pretence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v influence_n and_o govern_v the_o secular_a power_n and_o state_n of_o kingdom_n of_o this_o last_o opinion_n be_v the_o ancient_a waldenses_n who_o feel_v the_o bloody_a power_n of_o of_o rome_n vent_v itself_o in_o most_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n against_o they_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n who_o give_v a_o very_a ample_a account_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n where_o they_o have_v have_v power_n to_o which_o opinion_n of_o the_o waldenses_n most_o of_o our_o modern_a protestant_a divine_n agree_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v mention_v only_a cartwright_n fulk_n the_o worthy_o admire_v and_o learned_a mede_n not_o forget_v famous_a du_n moulin_n of_o france_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o work_n at_o large_a 7._o some_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o grant_n that_o by_o babylon_n rome_n be_v mean_v but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v rome_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o say_v rome_n shall_v apostatise_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o paganism_n again_o and_o now_o because_o we_o will_v not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n nor_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o many_o book_n and_o quotation_n it_o appear_v needful_a that_o we_o remove_v the_o objection_n with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o we_o can_v and_o first_o that_o mystery_n babylon_n can_v be_v fair_o apply_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o to_o old_a chaldean_a babylon_n nor_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o turk_n nor_o saracen_n nor_o terminate_v in_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n noâ—_n rome_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o say_v rome_n shall_v apostatise_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o paganism_n again_o and_o that_o none_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v or_o intend_v by_o she_o but_o the_o papal_a power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1._o mystery_n babylon_n can_v be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o wickedman_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o 1._o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o certain_a great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v_o 18._o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a world_n 2._o the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o this_o woman_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n now_o she_o that_o make_v they_o drink_v and_o those_o that_o be_v make_v drink_v can_v be_v the_o same_o 3._o this_o woman_n v_o 9_o sit_v on_o seven_o mountain_n and_o so_o do_v not_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world._n 4._o we_o be_v command_v to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o babylon_n but_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world._n 2._o if_o she_o be_v the_o old_a chaldean_a babylon_n then_o 1._o where_o be_v the_o mystery_n mention_v rev._n 17._o 5._o 2._o mystery_n babylon_n here_o mention_v be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_a to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n so_o be_v never_o old_a chaldean_a 3._o beside_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v to_o by_o all_o not_o without_o good_a ground_n that_o literal_a babylon_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o type_n of_o she_o which_o be_v all_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o it_o 3._o it_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o because_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o st._n john_n time_n when_o he_o see_v this_o vision_n and_o write_v the_o revelation_n which_o this_o city_n babylon_n be_v express_o say_v to_o do_v rev._n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v not_o only_o under_o captivity_n divers_a time_n before_o but_o be_v then_o entire_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a yoke_n as_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v confirm_v and_o themselves_o do_v most_o plain_o confess_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar._n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v never_o in_o so_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o ride_v as_o queen_n regent_n upon_o he_o as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v rev._n 17._o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 17._o 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n for_o by_o the_o woman_n sit_v and_o the_o beast_n carry_v be_v undoubted_o signify_v influence_n power_n and_o dominion_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o remote_a from_o not_o only_o under_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n but_o also_o under_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n the_o babylonian_a grecian_a and_o persian_a as_o may_v be_v large_o illustrate_v both_o out_o of_o sacred_a and_o humane_a history_n 3._o jerusalem_n do_v not_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v have_v not_o command_v or_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rev._n 17._o 15._o and_o he_o say_v the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v under_o tribute_n to_o the_o roman_a government_n at_o that_o time_n luk._n 2._o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o particular_o galilee_n nazareth_n judea_n and_o the_o city_n of_o david_n call_v bethlehem_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enchant_v and_o bewitch_v all_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o either_o by_o her_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o by_o great_a gift_n and_o reward_n 1._o because_o the_o roman_a power_n keep_v she_o under_o and_o much_o in_o awe_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n not_o own_v nor_o subscribe_v to_o her_o religion_n 2._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n block_v up_o her_o way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o she_o can_v not_o extend_v her_o influence_n to_o either_o neighbour_a or_o remote_a nation_n as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v rev._n 18._o 23._o for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 5._o jerusalem_n though_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o solomon_n time_n kill_v prophet_n even_o all_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o murder_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n yet_o in_o she_o can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o great_a mass_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o myriad_o of_o christian_a saint_n that_o have_v be_v barbarous_o murder_v by_o massacre_n and_o public_a martyrdom_n since_o they_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n which_o we_o find_v positive_o charge_v upon_o this_o city_n babylon_n rev._n 17._o 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 6._o and_o last_o not_o to_o multiply_v more_o upon_o this_o head_n though_o jerusalem_n be_v fearful_o destroy_v as_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n show_v yet_o shall_v she_o rise_v again_o be_v build_v upon_o her_o own_o heap_n be_v replenish_v with_o her_o own_o child_n which_o this_o city_n babylon_n under_o consideration_n shall_v never_o be_v after_o this_o catastrophe_n which_o john_n see_v visional_o come_v upon_o it_o rev._n 18._o 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o 5._o it_o can_v be_v the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n for_o two_o reason_n
secret_n that_o be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o consider_v namely_o whether_o all_o thing_n in_o john_n vision_n or_o prophecy_n that_o be_v apply_v to_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v complete_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a and_o come_v no_o further_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o great_a enquiry_n we_o do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o protestant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n conclude_v the_o negative_a viz._n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n apply_v to_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v not_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o negative_a be_v as_o follow_v 1._o because_o the_o beast_n that_o mystery_n babylon_n ride_v on_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n or_o last_o rule_v power_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v seat_v upon_o seven_o hill_n which_o must_v be_v rome_n papal_n because_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o rome_n heathen_a be_v go_v off_o before_o the_o eight_o head_n come_v up_o the_o six_o head_n be_v in_o john_n time_n the_o seven_o be_v to_o come_v and_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o woman_n viz._n babylon_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o but_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o for_o he_o go_v into_o perdition_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n needs_o nothing_o more_o to_o confirm_v it_o now_o that_o rome_n heathen_a be_v not_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o romish_a power_n be_v not_o only_o the_o full_a and_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o writer_n upon_o this_o subject_n but_o be_v so_o evident_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o it_o will_v be_v vanity_n itself_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o proof_n the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a last_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n carry_v the_o woman_n babylon_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o rome_n go_v off_o before_o and_o be_v not_o the_o last_o then_o babylon_n can_v not_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a but_o must_v come_v down_o to_o rome_n papal_n see_v rev._n 17._o 3_o 7_o 9_o 11._o 2._o if_o babylon_n be_v total_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a than_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o if_o the_o whole_a transaction_n relate_v to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n do_v end_n in_o rome_n heathen_a than_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o give_v a_o characteristical_a account_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o whore_n that_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n but_o have_v whole_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o give_v we_o no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o that_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n which_o have_v reign_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o for_o length_n of_o time_n number_n of_o murder_n and_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n have_v outdo_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state._n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o likely_a that_o a_o vision_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o a_o revelation_n make_v and_o call_v so_o about_o a_o state_n that_o be_v almost_o expire_v and_o the_o most_o and_o great_a principal_a part_n whole_o leave_v out_o and_o say_v nothing_o to_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o a_o careful_a saviour_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a in_o his_o discovery_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n concern_v their_o suffering_n and_o the_o time_n under_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n literal_a and_o be_v so_o short_a and_o lean_a to_o his_o gospel_n church_n to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o without_o any_o write_a prospect_n or_o extraordinary_a prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o go_v off_o of_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o church_n trouble_n which_o have_v already_o last_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o conceit_n of_o which_o be_v fit_a but_o for_o two_o rank_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v viz._n the_o roman_a catholic_n and_o such_o protestant_n as_o look_v for_o antichrist_n to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o build_v a_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o year_n to_o kill_v two_o man_n call_v the_o two_o witness_n 3._o if_o this_o last_o babylon_n be_v whole_o to_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o wonderment_n and_o great_a admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o heathenish_a state_n under_o a_o diabolical_a influence_n to_o perform_v action_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n can_v it_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o wind_n blow_n to_o see_v the_o sea_n foam_n and_o hear_v the_o wave_n rage_n and_o roar_v when_o the_o wind_n oppose_v his_o effluxion_n and_o what_o cause_n of_o great_a wonderment_n and_o admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v wicked_a heathen_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v christianity_n when_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o profession_n so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v yet_o understand_v and_o we_o will_v diligent_o listen_v to_o they_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o inform_v we_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o sight_n he_o see_v with_o great_a admiration_n rev._n 17._o 6._o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n wonder_v o_o strange_a at_o what_o to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o age_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o profess_a heathenism_n the_o wicked_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a by_o principle_n and_o profession_n to_o plot_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o gnash_v upon_o he_o witâ—_n their_o tooth_n idolater_n profess_a idolater_n tâ—_n persecute_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o thâ—_n true_a god_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o persecute_v they_o thaâ—_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o thâ—_n spirit_n sure_o if_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n wâ—_n true_a in_o this_o case_n that_o babylon_n be_v only_a româ—_n heathen_a st._n john_n have_v forget_v that_o cain_n killeâ—_n abel_n and_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o tooâ—_n not_o so_o much_o notice_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n common_a to_o every_o age_n as_o paul_n do_v whâ—_n say_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o what_o strangâ—_n wonder_n be_v in_o all_o this_o 4._o rome_n heathen_a never_o be_v espouse_v marry_v or_o unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a way_n visible_o own_v his_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n as_o a_o wife_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o oft_o and_o choose_v another_o heaâ—_n and_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mystical_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o though_o the_o heathen_n be_v great_a idolater_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o charge_v with_o spiritual_a adultery_n nor_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v once_o by_o visible_a profession_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o oâ—_n espouse_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o rome_n papal_a before_o its_o apostasy_n do_v therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v not_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n 5._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o babylonâ—et_n â—et_z forth_o by_o st._n john_n unless_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o death_n of_o zacharias_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n fix_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o people_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o â—ll_a martyr_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n be_v by_o the_o revelation_n fix_v upon_o the_o last_o babylon_n rev._n â—7_n 6._o i_o see_v a_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n â—f_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n chap._n 18._o v._n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o â—lood_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o â—hat_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o romeâ—eathen_a â—eathen_z be_v not_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_n â—lood_o that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o â—_z massacre_n and_o martyrdom_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o
policy_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n not_o by_o pretend_a miracle_n false_a sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o babylonish_n state._n 12._o this_o wicked_a state_n under_o consideration_n be_v declare_v not_o only_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n by_o a_o palpable_a apostasy_n but_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o command_v a_o long_a lent_n and_o many_o other_o fast_o day_n whereon_o some_o sort_n of_o meat_n be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v eat_v which_o do_v so_o full_o agree_v to_o the_o papal_a state_n of_o rome_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v express_o tell_v we_o this_o will_v be_v fulfil_v by_o rome_n papal_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o have_v their_o canon_n upon_o record_n the_o which_o if_o none_o can_v show_v the_o like_a of_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o rome_n than_o rome_n papal_n shall_v carry_v the_o title_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o babylonish_n state._n 7._o if_o the_o babylon_n under_o consideration_n be_v only_o confine_v to_o the_o power_n of_o heathen_a rome_n then_o there_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a and_o apparent_a mystery_n upon_o the_o state_n or_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a than_o upon_o any_o power_n oâ—_n state_n that_o go_v before_o it_o or_o shall_v come_v after_o it_o for_o so_o the_o text_n import_v rev._n 17._o 5_o and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_a mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n but_o there_o do_v no_o such_o mystery_n appear_v upon_o the_o power_n or_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a therefore_o this_o babylon_n can_v terminate_v there_o what_o great_a mystery_n appear_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a more_o than_o appear_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o state_n of_o the_o three_o forego_v monarchy_n 8._o this_o babylon_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n only_o in_o its_o heathen_a state_n because_o babylon_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o good_a people_n shall_v with_o the_o horn_n that_o do_v support_v she_o which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o persecute_v power_n answerable_a to_o the_o teâ—_n toe_n in_o daniel_n great_a image_n reward_n and_o destroy_v she_o for_o the_o injury_n that_o she_o do_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o these_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 18._o 4._o dan_n 7._o 22_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 17._o 16._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o and_o deal_v unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n &_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n which_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n feel_v not_o but_o end_v its_o course_n without_o be_v destroy_v by_o good_a people_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o image_n government_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n viz._n ten_o toe_n ten_o horn_n ten_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leâ—t_v to_o another_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o which_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o what_o constantine_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o maxentius_n as_o dr._n hammond_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o afterward_o the_o roman_a power_n fall_v into_o be_v not_o come_v up_o and_o so_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n 2._o because_o babylon_n persecution_n mystery_n and_o confusion_n do_v not_o utter_o cease_v which_o it_o must_v have_v do_v so_o as_o to_o rise_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a destroy_v by_o constantine_n have_v be_v this_o mystery_n babylon_n 3._o because_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o body_n of_o good_a people_n with_o constantine_n when_o he_o overthrow_v maxentius_n yet_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a people_n as_o not_o afterward_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o as_o the_o text_n affirm_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o another_o people_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v anon_o show_v the_o kingdom_n or_o power_n that_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o heathen_n and_o by_o mighty_a and_o divine_a providence_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o worthy_a and_o renown_a christian_a emperor_n come_v afterward_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o very_a devil_n incarnate_a who_o act_v all_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o heathen_a power_n over_o again_o and_o indeed_o outdo_v they_o 9_o those_o that_o be_v for_o confine_v this_o babylon_n to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n be_v not_o well_o aware_a what_o they_o do_v for_o if_o they_o do_v demand_v it_o their_o opposite_n who_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v rome_n papal_n may_v grant_v it_o for_o argument_n sake_n but_o then_o the_o remedy_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n for_o they_o slip_v into_o such_o a_o precipice_n as_o neither_o baronius_n bellarmine_n dr._n hammond_n or_o the_o rhemist_n can_v save_v or_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d this_o rome_n heathen_a be_v mystery_n babylon_n thâ—â—_n say_v the_o papist_n and_o the_o more_o willing_a they_o be_v to_o say_v so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n he_o subscribe_v his_o first_o epistle_n from_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 13_o the_o church_n that_o be_v at_o babylon_n elect_v together_o with_o you_o salute_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v allow_v the_o worst_a be_v to_o come_v this_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v when_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a be_v take_v away_o so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o but_o than_o what_o condition_n do_v the_o state_n of_o babylon_n fall_n into_o do_v it_o become_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o habitation_n of_o holiness_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o zion_n the_o true_a church_n the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a o_o no_o what_o then_o harken_v and_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v tell_v you_o rev._n 18._o 1._o 2._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o horn_n hate_v the_o whore_n make_v of_o her_o naked_a and_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird._n now_o you_o papist_n if_o you_o will_v have_v babylon_n to_o be_v rome_n heathen_a take_v it_o but_o then_o make_v rome_n papal_z better_o than_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n if_o you_o can_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rome_n heathen_a then_o adieu_n to_o dr._n hammond_n and_o the_o rhemist_n we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v than_o rome_n papal_n â—s_v a_o far_o worse_a if_o possible_a than_o rome_n heathen_a â—n_a babylon_n never_o be_v and_o than_o what_o a_o fine_a church_n do_v the_o people_n make_v themselves_o 10._o if_o the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o place_n of_o commerce_n trade_n and_o humane_a society_n when_o the_o heathen_a power_n cease_v than_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n because_o at_o the_o end_n and_o downfall_n of_o this_o babylon_n the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n will_v be_v utter_o ruin_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o place_n of_o trade_n commerce_n or_o humane_a society_n rev._n 17._o 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burâ—_n she_o with_o fire_n v_o 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v
be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 18_o 8_o for_o her_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v remember_v which_o have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n therefore_o shall_v heâ—_n plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourn_v and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burnâ—_n with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n wâ—â—_n judge_v she_o v_o 11_o 12_o 13._o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n traffic_n trade_n and_o commerâ—_n with_o humane_a society_n shall_v cease_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o in_o she_o at_o all_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o in_o fullness_n enjoy_v before_o even_o alâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v noâ—_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o shall_v find_v they_o 〈◊〉_d more_o at_o all_o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o in_o a_o hour_n be_v sâ—â—_n make_v desolate_a and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o verse_n 23._o but_o the_o place_n seat_n and_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o utter_o ruin_v as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o a_o place_n of_o trade_n traffic_n merchandise_n and_o humane_a society_n when_o the_o heathen_a power_n of_o rome_n end_v ergo_fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n under_o present_a consideration_n who_o seat_n or_o city_n have_v since_o have_v a_o powerful_a government_n reign_v in_o pride_n and_o pomp_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n vii_o as_o touch_v that_o notion_n of_o the_o papist_n i._n e._n that_o by_o this_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n be_v mean_v rome_n after_o she_o shall_v apostatise_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o paganism_n again_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v such_o a_o opinion_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n nor_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n beside_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o reject_v it_o as_o improbable_a and_o detestable_a as_o our_o annotator_n observe_v for_o then_o sr._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n pass_v by_o in_o utter_a silence_n all_o the_o transacting_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n under_o papal_a rome_n even_o ever_o since_o the_o seven_o head_n or_o christian_a emperor_n government_n go_v off_o of_o the_o stage_n which_o be_v near_o 1260_o year_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v beside_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o rome_n in_o either_o of_o the_o other_o notion_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 1._o because_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o as_o god_n therefore_o not_o in_o a_o pagan_a city_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquiry_n be_v work_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o v_o 7._o the_o roman_a empire_n hinder_v the_o appearance_n of_o antichrist_n till_o the_o pope_n have_v wring_v rome_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a ruler_n there_o then_o antichrist_n show_v himself_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o this_o great_a whore_n or_o this_o babylon_n but_o admirable_o agree_v to_o rome_n in_o its_o present_a state_n we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o whole_a if_o by_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o old_a chaldean_a babylon_n nor_o jerusalem_n the_o turk_n nor_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n in_o its_o heathenish_a state_n nor_o rome_n after_o she_o shall_v desert_v the_o pope_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o paganism_n than_o it_o must_v be_v papal_a rome_n or_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o she_o be_v none_o of_o the_o former_a six_o we_o have_v prove_v ergo_fw-la she_o be_v papal_a rome_n now_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o second_o chapter_n we_o shall_v state_n this_o argument_n follow_v if_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n leave_v we_o upon_o divine_a record_n to_o know_v mystery_n babylon_n by_o do_v most_o apt_o and_o direct_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n then_o rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n leave_v upon_o divine_a record_n do_v most_o apt_o and_o direct_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n or_o the_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v full_o meet_v in_o and_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n first_o of_o all_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v babylon_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o woman_n which_o import_v either_o a_o single_a person_n rank_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n or_o a_o body_n of_o people_n relate_v to_o some_o head_n husband_n or_o public_a person_n to_o who_o she_o be_v join_v in_o wedlock_n by_o covenant_n or_o matrimonial_a contract_n as_o eve_n be_v relate_v to_o adam_n &_o therefore_o call_v woman_n or_o as_o judah_n &_o israel_n who_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n or_o as_o the_o true_a church_n now_o marry_v or_o join_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n a_o single_a person_n as_o eve_n be_v she_o can_v be_v because_o the_o character_n give_v of_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o state_n and_o action_n do_v no_o way_n comport_v with_o it_o she_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o body_n of_o people_n relate_v to_o some_o head_n husband_n or_o public_a person_n as_o judah_n and_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v who_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n babylon_n before_o the_o degeneracy_n where_o a_o people_n join_v in_o matrimonial_a contract_n by_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o mystery_n babylon_n it_o appear_v from_o hence_o import_v a_o body_n of_o people_n that_o be_v once_o unite_v in_o a_o solemn_a gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o woman_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n set_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n parallel_n rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o body_n a_o great_a body_n of_o people_n which_o before_o their_o apostasy_n be_v a_o true_a church_n by_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o profession_n unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o her_o public_a head_n and_o husband_n rom._n 1._o 6._o among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ._n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n 2._o mystery_n babylon_n be_v a_o city_n a_o very_a great_a mystical_a city_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n rev_n 17._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o people_n rev._n 18._o 10._o 16._o 18_o 19_o 21._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o residence_n where_o this_o power_n and_o people_n be_v seat_v city_n be_v indefinite_o take_v for_o either_o of_o these_o or_o comprehend_v all_o as_o in_o these_o instance_n psal._n 121._o isa._n 14._o 31._o act_n 19_o 28._o parallel_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o city_n a_o very_a great_a mystical_a city_n and_o may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n which_o be_v twosold_a 1._o civil_a 2._o ecclesiastical_a signify_v by_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o people_n which_o be_v great_a the_o fame_n of_o which_o people_n as_o a_o mystical_a city_n or_o church_n be_v great_a before_o the_o power_n and_o chief_a dominion_n of_o the_o place_n be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o a_o church_n which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o apostasy_n rom._n 1._o 8._o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world._n and_o since_o they_o adulterate_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n and_o become_v antichristian_a they_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o great_a people_n no_o unite_a body_n call_v themselves_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o number_n and_o for_o fame_n come_v near_o they_o 3._o
of_o the_o prophecy_n page_n 345._o distinguish_v as_o we_o before_o show_v all_o which_o kingdom_n as_o king_n james_n the_o first_o in_o his_o learned_a work_n make_v out_o take_v their_o rise_n with_o rome_n papal_n upon_o the_o division_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o its_o civil_a state_n the_o body_n of_o which_o kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v many_o water_n viz._n people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n or_o people_n of_o several_a language_n which_o be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o usurpation_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o papal_n rome_n as_o it_o be_v know_v there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v papist_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v full_o answer_v to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v whereon_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n rev._n 17._o 18._o 2._o this_o be_v very_o evident_a yet_o further_o by_o she_o make_v all_o the_o european_a kingdom_n and_o merchant_n thereof_o rich_a that_o traffic_n by_o sea_n by_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o all_o commodity_n which_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o pride_n and_o bravery_n which_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v unless_o she_o have_v nation_n and_o multitude_n under_o her_o jurisdiction_n to_o contribute_v to_o her_o great_a pride_n and_o luxury_n 3._o a_o three_o instance_n to_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o good_a christian_n she_o have_v prey_v upon_o and_o murder_v in_o most_o of_o these_o kingdom_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o witness_v against_o her_o idolatry_n and_o usurpation_n which_o show_v what_o power_n she_o have_v over_o these_o nation_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o last_o the_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n she_o have_v extort_a and_o squeeze_v from_o these_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o uphold_v her_o pretend_a right_n preeminency_n and_o usurpation_n over_o they_o which_o you_o have_v a_o account_n of_o by_o several_a worthy_a writer_n who_o full_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v upon_o this_o respect_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o shall_v draw_v this_o argument_n and_o proceed_v arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o people_n profess_a church_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n under_o any_o single_a denomination_n that_o sit_v upon_o i._n e._n command_n or_o bear_v rule_v over_o people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n as_o rome_z papal_z or_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v then_o rome_n papal_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o people_n profess_a church_n or_o state_n under_o any_o single_a denomination_n that_o sit_v upon_o i._n e._n command_n or_o bear_v rule_v over_o people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n as_o rome_z papal_z or_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n to_o the_o establish_v this_o argument_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n consist_v but_o of_o these_o two_o part_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n consider_v as_o head_n and_o body_n and_o those_o who_o dissent_v from_o she_o who_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a whether_o the_o waldenses_n albingenses_n hugonot_n or_o other_o party_n of_o protestant_n that_o no_o one_o party_n of_o nay_o if_o we_o put_v they_o altogether_o can_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o i._n e._n command_n or_o bear_v rule_n over_o people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n to_o answer_v to_o this_o character_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o waldenses_n and_o hugonot_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o persecute_a people_n the_o lutheran_n never_o get_v up_o so_o high_a as_o to_o command_v many_o state_n or_o kingdom_n or_o people_n of_o many_o language_n great_a britain_n though_o a_o protestant_a state_n or_o kingdom_n come_v not_o up_o to_o answer_v this_o character_n much_o less_o the_o seven_o unite_a province_n that_o of_o late_a time_n revolt_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n so_o that_o if_o rome_n papal_n have_v do_v so_o and_o no_o other_o people_n that_o dissent_n from_o she_o have_v ever_o yet_o nor_o can_v do_v the_o like_a than_o this_o prove_v rome_n papal_a that_o great_a whore_n viz_o mystery_n babylon_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n etc._n etc._n vii_o the_o seven_o mark_n or_o character_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v this_o viz._n she_o be_v such_o a_o whore_n that_o king_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o see_v the_o text_n rev._n 17._o 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n i._n e_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o fornication_n in_o a_o mystery_n or_o after_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n such_o as_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a be_v charge_v with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 1._o isa._n 16._o 26._o which_o be_v a_o follow_v like_o idolatry_n that_o this_o woman_n babylon_n have_v do_v viz._n corrupt_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v idol_n or_o make_v of_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o so_o great_a be_v her_o fornication_n that_o it_o be_v say_v she_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o it_o paral._n now_o that_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v this_o black_a mark_n and_o character_n upon_o she_o be_v most_o evident_a viz._n such_o a_o whore_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o she_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o filthy_a fornication_n they_o follow_v her_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 1._o for_o first_o have_v she_o adore_v the_o pope_n as_o her_o lord_n god_n universal_a head_n and_o infallible_a bishop_n set_v he_o up_o above_o all_o law_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v so_o intoxicated_a with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o they_o likewise_o have_v do_v the_o same_o 2._o have_v and_o do_v she_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n angel_n and_o many_o depart_a saint_n even_o so_o have_v and_o do_v many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o 3._o have_v she_o adore_v image_n the_o crucifix_n the_o host_n and_o picture_n of_o pretend_a saint_n even_o so_o she_o have_v cause_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v likewise_o 4._o have_v she_o foolish_o and_o idolatroul_o de_fw-mi base_v herself_o with_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o relickâ—_n of_o know_a and_o unknown_a saint_n so_o the_o very_a same_o have_v she_o cause_v the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n to_o do_v also_o 5._o have_v she_o gross_o and_o superstitious_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n by_o crowd_v in_o a_o innumerous_a train_n of_o detestable_a and_o foolish_a foppery_n into_o his_o worship_n and_o pretend_a service_n which_o he_o never_o ordain_v as_o candle_n candlestick_n altar_n vestment_n hospital_n salt_n oil_n holy_a water_n bead_n and_o a_o world_n of_o such_o like_a trumpery_n so_o have_v the_o king_n and_o noble_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v and_o still_o do_v as_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n king_n of_o france_n spain_n portugal_n and_o england_n former_o and_o of_o late_a also_o from_o whence_o we_o will_v draw_v this_o argument_n arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n pretend_v to_o a_o church_n state_n that_o have_v set_v up_o idolatry_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v joint_o agree_v and_o comply_v as_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v than_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v this_o mystery_n babylon_n speak_v of_o but_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n pretend_v to_o a_o church_n state_n that_o have_v set_v up_o idolatry_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v comply_v as_o rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n to_o reinforce_v this_o argument_n let_v any_o man_n that_o will_v become_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n show_v that_o any_o people_n differ_v and_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o like_a idolatry_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v comply_v as_o aforemention_v and_o we_o will_v reject_v this_o argument_n but_o if_o this_o character_n do_v more_o fit_o nay_o direct_o meet_v in_o papal_a rome_n our_o argument_n be_v good_a and_o unanswerable_a viii_o another_o scripture_n mark_n and_o character_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v this_o i._n e._n she_o do_v not_o only_o cause_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o but_o she_o have_v intoxicate_v the_o mind_n
to_o lie_v swear_v and_o for-swear_a to_o kill_v slay_n and_o murder_n such_o they_o call_v heretic_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o holy_a church_n with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o the_o people_n do_v believe_v and_o dare_v not_o disow_v upon_o their_o salvation_n but_o bold_o adventure_v to_o engage_v at_o all_o opportunity_n to_o fight_n and_o make_v war_n burn_v city_n lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o destroy_v by_o massacre_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o murder_v way_n all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n who_o oppose_v the_o horrid_a principle_n of_o this_o vile_a church_n and_o curse_a practice_n of_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n nay_o they_o will_v go_v bold_o to_o their_o own_o death_n when_o convict_v and_o just_o condemn_v for_o such_o like_a villainy_n and_o deny_v to_o day_n what_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o yesterday_o and_o though_o never_o so_o notorious_o guilty_a yet_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o their_o death_n they_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o the_o child_n unborn_a what_o can_v this_o be_v though_o they_o drink_v it_o down_o as_o sweet_a wine_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o the_o rank_a and_o most_o deadly_a poison_n that_o the_o low_a cellar_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n can_v afford_v the_o very_a wine_n of_o the_o whore_n fornication_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a intoxication_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o this_o aggravation_n i._n e._n the_o best_a medicine_n of_o the_o wise_a physician_n will_v not_o recover_v they_o for_o babylon_n have_v make_v the_o multitude_n drink_v with_o this_o sort_n of_o poison_a wine_n how_o rare_a be_v it_o to_o have_v any_o to_o come_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o right_a mind_n again_o and_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o head_n take_v this_o argument_n arg._n if_o no_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v make_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o common_a people_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v i._n e._n corrupt_v and_o intoxicate_v their_o mind_n with_o wicked_a lie_n falsehood_n and_o detestable_a doctrine_n as_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v then_o rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o no_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v make_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v i._n e._n corrupt_v and_o intoxicate_v their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a lie_n falsehood_n and_o detestable_a doctrine_n such_o as_o before_o mention_v as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n ix_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_a beast_n and_o this_o beast_n be_v full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17._o 3._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v distinct_a by_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v the_o false_a church_n by_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v the_o secular_a power_n or_o civil_a state_n or_o the_o antichrist_n or_o that_o government_n that_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o of_o the_o seven_o who_o assume_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n by_o who_o the_o whore_n false_a church_n and_o worship_n be_v support_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v distinct_a be_v evident_a 1._o from_o other_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n 3._o from_o argument_n ground_v on_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o whore_n herself_o 1._o from_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o same_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n dan_o 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o image_n be_v partly_o iron_n and_o partly_o clay_n two_o state_n that_o be_v real_o distinct_a that_o can_v never_o so_o in_o corporate_a as_o to_o become_v one_o 2._o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o royal_a and_o imperial_a vestment_n as_o the_o angel_n declare_v they_o distinct_a so_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o distinct_a 3._o they_o appear_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o argument_n ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o 1._o the_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n the_o whore_n in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n 2._o because_o the_o whore_n be_v 16._o say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n the_o one_o carry_v the_o other_o 3._o the_o horn_n be_v of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n if_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a the_o whore_n must_v hate_v herself_o and_o eat_v she_o own_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v nonsensical_a 4._o the_o beast_n shall_v abide_v though_o in_o captivity_n after_o the_o whore_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o destroy_v 4._o from_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o the_o whore_n herself_o they_o be_v distinct_a who_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n i_o be_o no_o widow_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la she_o have_v a_o head_n or_o husband_n which_o be_v the_o vile_a person_n little_a horn_n and_o ecclesiastical_a beast_n or_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n st._n paul_n declare_v shall_v rise_v after_o the_o than_o present_a romish_a power_n which_o do_v let_v be_v take_v away_o which_o the_o primitive_a father_n as_o tertullian_n cyprian_n jerome_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o imperial_a power_n in_o its_o pure_a civil_a iron_n or_o unmixt-state_n or_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n dan._n 2._o paral._n rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o only_o draw_v into_o idolatry_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a man_n abuse_v god_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o bless_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o she_o have_v make_v the_o low_a and_o rude_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n drink_v too_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n she_o think_v she_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v a_o dispensation_n from_o heaven_n as_o she_o pretend_v which_o the_o pope_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o fear_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o now_o that_o she_o have_v the_o secular_a power_n to_o support_v she_o upon_o which_o she_o sit_v or_o ride_v in_o great_a pomp_n be_v evident_a and_o that_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a for_o what_o of_o the_o secular_a power_n be_v still_o leave_v at_o rome_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o management_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o civil_a administration_n of_o justice_n or_o exercise_n of_o law_n but_o what_o be_v authorize_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a state_n to_o make_v this_o further_a evident_a the_o pope_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o appoint_v secular_o at_o rome_n and_o near_o to_o it_o but_o he_o claim_v the_o like_a supremacy_n abroad_o in_o other_o kingdom_n if_o the_o secular_a prince_n fall_v off_o from_o he_o or_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o own_v he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v excommunicate_v and_o depose_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o crownâ—_n and_o sceptre_n from_o they_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o temporal_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a bishop_n i._n e._n make_v law_n exact_v tribute_n raise_v soldier_n and_o act_n a_o monarch_n be_v notorious_o know_v which_o fair_o afford_v he_o the_o title_n of_o beast_n that_o his_o royal_a and_o scarlet_a robe_n the_o chair_n he_o sit_v in_o to_o his_o very_a hose_n and_o shoe_n with_o the_o vestment_n of_o his_o cardinal_n be_v scarlet_a so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o here_o you_o have_v the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n beside_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o doubt_v that_o what_o the_o civil_a power_n claim_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n exercise_n and_o that_o this_o princely_a pope_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a and_o this_o harlot_n or_o false_a church_n in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v own_v by_o all_o party_n that_o the_o church_n state_n do_v sit_v upon_o ride_v and_o govern_v the_o secular_a at_o rome_n italy_n and_o all_o its_o territory_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n own_v that_o she_o be_v no_o widow_n but_o have_v a_o head_n call_v his_o holiness_n or_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o we_o can_v find_v they_o upon_o any_o file_n of_o record_n of_o controversy_n there_o remain_v therefore_o no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v here_o since_o this_o black_a character_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v so_o well_o meet_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a state_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o do_v so_o apparent_o sit_v upon_o command_n and_o govern_v the_o beast_n
or_o a_o great_a secular_a power_n clothe_v in_o scarlet_a vestment_n as_o rome_n papal_n do_v than_o rome_n papal_n 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a state_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o do_v so_o apparent_o sit_v upon_o command_n and_o govern_v the_o beast_n or_o secular_a power_n clothe_v in_o scarlet_a vestment_n as_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n be_v mystery_n babylon_n to_o reinforce_v this_o argument_n we_o challenge_v any_o papist_n atheist_n or_o any_o else_o to_o show_v where_o there_o be_v any_o other_o people_n or_o party_n to_o who_o these_o character_n agree_v as_o well_o as_o with_o rome_n papal_n and_o then_o we_o will_v let_v this_o argument_n shall_fw-mi x._o the_o beast_n that_o mystery_n babylon_n sit_v upon_o command_n and_o govern_v be_v not_o only_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_a but_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 17._o paral._n now_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v this_o mark_n also_o of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v evident_a viz._n that_o the_o beast_n clothe_v in_o scarlet_a that_o bear_v up_o that_o whorish_a churhc_n be_v full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o appear_v by_o his_o ascribe_v that_o to_o creature_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o respect_n 1._o when_o the_o curse_a beast_n be_v call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 2._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v no_o man_n may_v say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v you_o this_o and_o whosoever_o obey_v not_o his_o precept_n incur_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n do_v he_o not_o in_o this_o show_n himself_o indeed_o to_o be_v god_n what_o great_a blasphemy_n can_v there_o be_v 2._o when_o he_o be_v call_v universal_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 3._o when_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n he_o light_v of_o the_o world_n the_o root_n of_o david_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 4._o when_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n oral_a tradition_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n cardinal_z hositis_fw-la in_o his_o advertisement_n to_o king_n sigismond_n have_v these_o expression_n if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heretic_n say_v it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o devil_n speak_v in_o his_o member_n verbo_fw-la they_o call_v the_o scripture_n paper_n and_o parchment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o attribute_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o to_o the_o church_n which_o they_o call_v a_o nose_n of_o wax_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v turn_v hither_o or_o thither_o as_o a_o man_n please_v and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o their_o church_n the_o mother_n be_v not_o this_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o give_v the_o scripture_n forth_o and_o who_o sacred_a offspring_n they_o be_v 5._o when_o the_o virgin_n mary_n angel_n and_o saint_n be_v invocate_v with_o prayer_n and_o address_n that_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o if_o those_o creature_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v hear_v we_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o earth_n be_v from_o heaven_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v if_o perpendicular_o over_o we_o much_o less_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n over_o which_o they_o can_v be_v whether_o this_o ascribe_v infiniteness_n and_o omnisciency_n and_o divine_a adoration_n to_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o creator_n be_v not_o blaspemy_n 6._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n as_o well_o as_o idolatry_n to_o say_v that_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o who_o image_n it_o be_v for_o so_o azorius_fw-la affirm_v and_o bellarmin_n say_v that_o image_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v worshippeâ—_n totum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v exemplar_n but_o also_o proper_o and_o by_o themselves_o so_o as_o the_o worship_n may_v be_v terminate_v iâ—_n they_o 2._o 7._o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o mark_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n with_o a_o witness_n to_o affirm_v that_o a_o priest_n can_v make_v a_o whole_a christ_n of_o a_o wafer_n cake_n by_o utter_v a_o few_o word_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o exalt_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n above_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o which_o they_o affirm_v iâ—_n to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n indeed_o can_v do_v see_v mâ—_n pool_n dialogue_n p._n 109._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o say_v he_o can_v do_v they_o because_o they_o be_v either_o sinful_a so_o god_n can_v lie_v or_o absolute_o impossible_a god_n himself_o can_v make_v a_o man_n alive_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n can_v make_v the_o whole_a to_o be_v less_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o he_o can_v make_v three_o to_o be_v more_o than_o threescore_o he_o can_v make_v a_o son_n to_o beget_v the_o father_n he_o can_v make_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o two_o several_a time_n as_o popish_a authon_n confess_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v make_v the_o same_o body_n to_o be_v in_o two_o several_a place_n much_o less_o in_o two_o thousand_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v can_v god_n make_v that_o to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o all_o know_v the_o bread_n be_v not_o flesh_n but_o real_o bread_n after_o consecration_n arg._n if_o no_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v bear_v up_o and_o support_v by_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n maintain_v from_o he_o such_o blasphemous_a opinion_n than_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o such_o a_o blasphemous_a beast_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n as_o mystery_n babylon_n xi_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o also_o that_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o outward_a glory_n rev._n 17._o 4._o and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o only_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n etc._n etc._n but_o she_o be_v also_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o external_a glory_n beyond_o any_o people_n call_v themselves_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n this_o be_v such_o a_o visible_a brand_n and_o mark_v upon_o this_o people_n and_o well_o note_v by_o all_o that_o much_o we_o need_v not_o speak_v to_o it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n delight_v in_o outward_a gaudery_n be_v a_o people_n who_o worship_n be_v fill_v not_o only_o with_o detestable_a tradision_n and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o please_v the_o carnal_a and_o sensitive_a eye_n she_o seâ—_n it_o off_o with_o rich_a and_o costly_a picture_n curious't_a draw_v and_o other_o outward_a gallantry_n 2._o looâ—_n into_o the_o patrimony_n of_o consecrate_a saint_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v riches_n and_o honour_n thâ—_n not_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o looâ—_n upon_o their_o garb_n and_o vestment_n and_o theâ—_n you_o shall_v find_v her_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n gâ—â—_n stere_v in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o adorn_v liâ—_n emperor_n and_o splendid_a prince_n nay_o and_o be_v some_o of_o her_o priest_n and_o head_n of_o partiâ—_n what_o think_v you_o say_v one_o of_o the_o antiâ—â—_n father_n of_o this_o man_n the_o pope_n sit_v on_o hiâ—_n in_o his_o throne_n glister_v in_o purple_a and_o cloâ—_n of_o gold_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n god_n show_v out_o himself_o as_o if_o bernard_n be_v a_o god_n her_o priest_n be_v adoâ—â—_n in_o such_o costly_a habiliment_n that_o for_o riches_n thâ—_n may_v become_v the_o high_a order_n of_o â—_o jewish_a priesthood_n 4._o look_v on_o the_o instâ—ments_n and_o mode_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o you_o shall_v find_v rich_a altar_n and_o candlestick_n gold_n the_o vessel_n for_o oil_n and_o poâ—s_n of_o pâ—sication_n as_o if_o their_o predecessor_n have_v be_v solomon_n temple_n 5._o look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v great_a oâ—_n ward_n glory_n and_o bravery_n 6._o inquire_v concern_v her_o revenue_n and_o vast_a income_n aâ—_n there_o you_o
opinion_n be_v that_o worthy_a and_o learned_a divine_a mr._n john_n can_n and_o some_o other_o time_n will_v open_v these_o thing_n more_o clear_o but_o i_o be_o persuade_v whensoever_o those_o vial_n and_o last_o plague_n come_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o god_n judgement_n will_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o will_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v of_o all_o and_o be_v quite_o different_a from_o all_o other_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o antichristian_a state_n and_o people_n from_o their_o first_o rise_n but_o since_o we_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n come_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wonder_n let_v none_o be_v discourage_v for_o though_o there_o be_v very_o near_o a_o most_o dismal_a hour_n yet_o it_o will_v doubtless_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o who_o be_v of_o baby_n lons_fw-fr race_n and_o spirit_n the_o godly_a shall_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o forget_v they_o nor_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v but_o will_v appear_v sudden_o to_o plead_v sion_n controversy_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o more_o glorious_a appearance_n for_o we_o be_v very_o confident_a a_o very_a dreadful_a hour_n be_v near_o and_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o carnal_a secure_a and_o all_o formal_a protestant_n nay_o fear_n shall_v surprise_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a hour_n to_o all_o that_o be_v find_v faithful_a to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v all_o inquire_a person_n to_o weigh_v well_o what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o if_o it_o afford_v any_o further_a light_n to_o any_o of_o they_o let_v they_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o in_o hope_n it_o will_v put_v many_o upon_o a_o further_a search_n into_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n however_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a say_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o i_o see_v a_o little_o further_a what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o at_o present_a take_v my_o leave_n of_o thou_o and_o remain_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n benj._n keach_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o various_a opinion_n concern_v mystery_n babylon_n 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o not_o old_a chaldea_n babylon_n 3._o not_o jerusalem_n 4._o not_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n 5._o not_o rome_n heathen_a 6._o not_o rome_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n after_o some_o papist_n say_v rome_n shall_v apostatise_v to_o paganism_n again_o 7._o by_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o present_a papal_n or_o romish_a church_n prove_v from_o p._n 4._o to_o p._n 38._o ch._n 2._o prove_v all_o the_o mark_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o mystery_n babylon_n meet_v direct_o in_o papal_a rome_n from_o p._n 39_o to_o p._n 102._o ch._n 3._o literal_a babylon_n a_o type_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n show_v in_o 12_o particular_n from_o p._n 103._o to_o p._n 116._o ch._n 4._o show_v the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o to_o mean_a the_o pope_n in_o 10_o particular_n from_o p._n 117._o to_o p._n 127._o ch._n 5._o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 13._o 15._o and_o st._n paul_n in_o act_n 20._o 29._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o point_a out_o the_o papal_a church_n from_o p._n 128._o to_o p._n 135._o ch._n 6._o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a eminent_a writer_n concern_v who_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v and_o who_o not_o p._n 136._o that_o they_o have_v be_v late_o slay_v and_o be_v rise_v or_o about_o to_o rise_v p._n 140_o 141._o what_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v near_a p._n 145._o ch._n 7._o where_o be_v show_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o english_a writer_n about_o the_o seven_o vial_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n peter_n jurieu_o who_o have_v late_o assert_v in_o his_o treatise_n that_o they_o be_v all_o pour_v out_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o pour_v out_o nor_o will_v till_o the_o seven_o angel_n blow_v he_o trumpet_z from_o p._n 153._o that_o england_n be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n where_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v or_o lie_v dead_a p._n 182_o 183_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o earthquake_n or_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpee_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o door_n p._n 186_o 187_o 188._o divers_a strange_a prophecy_n p._n 188_o 189._o postscript_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o a_o late_a nameless_a great_a french_a writer_n have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n jurieu_o about_o the_o non-effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n p._n 193._o antichrist_n storm_v or_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a whore_n and_o great_a city_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n or_o papal_a hierarchy_n chap._n i._n wherein_o the_o various_a opinion_n concern_v mystery_n babylon_n be_v discover_v and_o all_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o deny_v by_o she_o be_v mean_v the_o papal_a power_n or_o present_a state_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o who_o be_v man_n of_o any_o read_n that_o most_o of_o our_o eminent_a protestant_a writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v affirm_v without_o the_o least_o doubt_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n speak_v of_o rev._n 17._o call_v mystery_n babylon_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o most_o worthy_a man_n who_o have_v of_o latter_a time_n so_o well_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o popery_n have_v not_o so_o much_o bend_v their_o study_n this_o way_n i_o mean_v direct_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v our_o present_a task_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o detect_v divers_a or_o most_o of_o her_o erroneous_a principle_n and_o detestable_a practice_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o lop_n off_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o curse_a tree_n than_o to_o dig_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o if_o it_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o she_o be_v that_o great_a whore_n viz._n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a mother_n of_o harlot_n down_o she_o go_v at_o once_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o so_o effectual_o as_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v yet_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v defective_a it_o may_v stir_v up_o some_o able_a pen_n to_o perfect_v what_o we_o have_v anew_o undertake_v but_o to_o proceed_v for_o the_o more_o orderly_a management_n of_o our_o present_a work_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o we_o give_v you_o the_o various_a opinion_n that_o have_v more_o or_o less_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n about_o who_o or_o what_o people_n this_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n be_v which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o seven_o follow_a head_n 1._o and_o first_o of_o all_o as_o reverent_a mr._n pool_n observe_v some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o other_o will_v have_v this_o woman_n â—or_a this_o babylon_n to_o be_v old_a chaldean_a babylon_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o last_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o head_n this_o babylon_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o st._n paul_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v god._n 2._o because_o this_o city_n where_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o shall_v slay_v the_o witness_n be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a rev._n 11._o 8._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n or_o power_n of_o the_o saracen_n which_o mr._n mede_n somewhat_o touch_v and_o in_o a_o brief_a way_n most_o learned_o argue_v against_o in_o his_o three_o book_n pag._n 644_o 645._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o four_o or_o last_o empire_n but_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n under_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v emperor_n so_o the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o fix_v upon_o rome_n to_o be_v this_o apocalyptical_a or_o mystery_n babylon_n for_o this_o opinion_n the_o present_a romanist_n have_v no_o better_a advocate_n than_o dr._n hammond_n who_o have_v do_v very_o worthy_o at_o other_o turn_n but_o here_o have_v doubtless_o great_o mistake_v his_o way_n see_v his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o present_a power_n &_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o under_o
look_v back_o â—ut_v for_o six_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o which_o â—me_n we_o shall_v find_v hundred_o of_o thousand_o of_o proâ—st_a christian_n most_o butcherly_a and_o barbarous_o â—ut_v to_o death_n for_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o the_o â—hristian_n religion_n in_o the_o respective_a nation_n â—f_a europe_n before_o which_o the_o heathenish_a state_n â—f_n rome_n be_v go_v off_o about_o the_o space_n of_o six_o â—undred_o year_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v regard_v the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o this_o prediction_n about_o mystery_n babylon_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n bring_v she_o down_o low_a than_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n 6._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n under_o consideration_n because_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o state_n no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a 1._o this_o state_n of_o babylon_n be_v call_v mystery_n of_o iniquity_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o rome_n heathen_a but_o full_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n compare_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o with_o rev._n 17._o 7._o viz._n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquiry_n do_v already_o work_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o 2._o the_o head_n of_o this_o state_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o beyond_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n but_o beyond_o the_o high_a son_n of_o wickedness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o this_o for_o if_o wâ—_n consider_v the_o pope_n in_o respect_n of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n idolatry_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v the_o most_o unâ—_n parallel_v man_n of_o sin._n 3._o this_o state_n or_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n bâ—_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o 〈◊〉_d no_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heaâ—_n then_o for_o that_o do_v not_o then_o begin_v it_o beinâ—_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o very_a meridian_n of_o its_o greatness_n and_o universal_a sovereignty_n luke_n 2._o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o come_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 4._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o head_n of_o the_o babylonish_n state_n be_v say_v to_o be_v let_v or_o hinder_v in_o his_o design_n he_o that_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o but_o now_o rome_n heathen_a have_v no_o let_v or_o hindrance_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o declare_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o from_o any_o opposite_a power_n either_o civil_a or_o military_a they_o give_v law_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o best_a kingdom_n in_o the_o universe_n none_o be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n 5._o this_o head_n of_o the_o babylonish_n state_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o litteral_n temple_n till_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_a emperor_n never_o love_v it_o so_o well_o as_o to_o make_v their_o residence_n in_o it_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o wicked_a one_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v evident_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o it_o 6._o he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o head_n of_o this_o babylonish_n state_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o exact_o agree_v with_o another_o prophecy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o rise_v by_o apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o never_o profess_v as_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n ergo._fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylonish_n state._n 7._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o head_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n lay_v hide_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o then_o lie_v hide_v or_o want_v to_o be_v reveal_v for_o it_o stand_v visible_a and_o high_a upon_o a_o hill_n even_o upon_o seven_o hill_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a poet_n ovid_n who_o live_v about_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr tristibus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la septem_fw-la totum_fw-la circumspicit_fw-la orbem_fw-la montibus_fw-la imperii_fw-la roma_fw-la deûmque_fw-la locus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o rome_n which_o from_o she_o seven_o hill_n the_o whole_a earth_n view_v around_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylonish_n state._n 8._o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o but_o this_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o worship_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o bear_v a_o reverence_n to_o their_o god_n which_o by_o nature_n indeed_o be_v no_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o head_n of_o rome_n papal_n that_o run_v down_o all_o god_n but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o make_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n and_o not_o rome_n heathen_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 9_o the_o rise_n or_o come_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o but_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o romish_a greatness_n and_o power_n when_o heathen_a be_v not_o after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v say_v by_o daniel_n to_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n here_o mean_v 10._o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o come_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o but_o also_o with_o all_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o rise_n of_o rome_n heathen_a be_v not_o after_o that_o manner_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o illustrate_v the_o first_o proposition_n note_n that_o the_o term_n all_o power_n mark_v out_o the_o romish_a pope_n so_o notorious_o that_o whosoever_o run_v may_v read_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o impartial_o consider_v his_o impudent_a usurpation_n upon_o crown_a head_n and_o his_o pretence_n of_o supremacy_n over_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n his_o proud_a imperious_a decree_n bull_n etc._n etc._n his_o disposal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o inheritance_n yea_o the_o very_a life_n of_o private_a person_n of_o any_o rank_n that_o dare_v disobey_v he_o his_o pretence_n to_o shut_v and_o open_a heaven_n hell_n and_o his_o feign_a purgatory_n his_o carry_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o vast_a and_o god_fw-we like_o power_n viz_o a_o brace_n of_o key_n hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n all_o these_o will_v appear_v as_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o head_n of_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o grand_a impostor_n or_o the_o capital_a manager_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v most_o sacrilegious_o assume_v to_o himself_o all_o heavenly_a power_n of_o damn_v or_o save_v and_o all_o earthly_a power_n both_o temporal_a or_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a 11._o the_o wicked_a babylonish_n state_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a pretence_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v but_o false_a sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n to_o deceive_v and_o cheat_v the_o people_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o conquer_v nation_n and_o carry_v away_o their_o king_n to_o their_o wicked_a interest_n this_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o do_v for_o though_o the_o heathenish_a power_n of_o rome_n do_v conquer_v nation_n and_o country_n with_o their_o king_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o state_n
of_o the_o church_n in_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o who_o power_n law_n and_o edict_n be_v prefer_v above_o and_o before_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n speak_v of_o but_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o profess_v people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n nor_o throughout_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v so_o apparent_o decline_v adulterate_a and_o desert_v the_o holy_a headship_n doctrine_n example_n and_o right_a government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la as_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a whore._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v this_o argument_n not_o weighty_a let_v they_o show_v if_o they_o can_v that_o some_o other_o people_n different_a from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v as_o great_a or_o like_a change_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o headship_n and_o matterâ—_n thereto_o pertain_v so_o as_o this_o black_a character_n of_o whore_n great_a whore_n may_v more_o fit_o and_o full_o be_v make_v to_o meet_v upon_o they_o and_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o argument_n not_o weighty_a but_o till_o then_o we_o conclude_v it_o carry_v conviction_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o v._o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o woman_n city_n of_o confusion_n and_o whore_n but_o also_o a_o great_a city_n and_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 16._o 19_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n rev._n 17._o 18._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n rev._n 17._o 1._o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o reassume_v this_o character_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n note_v this_o as_o a_o most_o eminent_a mark_n of_o she_o paral_a now_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o a_o whore_n and_o mystical_a city_n but_o a_o very_a great_a city_n and_o whore_n will_v yet_o appear_v more_o evident_a 1._o she_o have_v a_o great_a name_n no_o name_n so_o great_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o the_o name_n of_o rome_n she_o be_v call_v a_o queen_n and_o be_v join_v by_o contract_n to_o her_o universal_a head_n viz._n the_o pope_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n she_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v far_o great_a than_o emperor_n and_o temporal_a prince_n and_o pretend_v a_o power_n to_o give_v they_o their_o crown_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o kick_v they_o off_o again_o at_o pleasure_n 2._o great_a in_o power_n she_o give_v rule_n and_o law_n to_o kingdom_n advance_v her_o ecclesiastical_a edict_n above_o temporal_a she_o set_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o her_o son_n above_o secular_a jurisdiction_n make_v they_o unacountable_a and_o pretend_v a_o power_n to_o absolve_v to_o bless_v and_o curse_v at_o her_o pleasure_n and_o without_o controversy_n the_o lesser_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a 3._o great_a in_o multitude_n there_o be_v no_o people_n beside_o that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a unite_a body_n and_o visible_a community_n profess_v christianity_n comparable_a to_o she_o for_o multitude_n or_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o her_o child_n 4._o great_a in_o action_n vile_a action_n such_o as_o depose_n and_o poison_v prince_n foment_v jealousy_n raise_v war_n set_v nation_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n invade_v right_n and_o property_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o subtle_a insnarement_n and_o cunning_a stratagem_n make_v tumult_n and_o uproar_n contrive_v masscre_n burn_a city_n and_o carry_v on_o dreadful_a devastation_n where_o she_o be_v gainsay_v and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o her_o greatness_n be_v that_o invincible_a confidence_n she_o have_v that_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o she_o and_o give_v to_o she_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n she_o do_v be_v allow_v as_o legal_a and_o just_a in_o heaven_n though_o the_o action_n be_v most_o vile_a and_o as_o unhuman_a as_o any_o can_v be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o undeceived_a mortal_a from_o whence_o we_o shall_v frame_v this_o argument_n arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o unite_a body_n of_o people_n or_o visible_a community_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o be_v so_o great_a in_o name_n power_n multitudes_z and_o action_n vile_a action_n as_o rome_z papal_z or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o there_o be_v no_o unite_a body_n of_o people_n or_o community_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o be_v so_o great_a in_o name_n power_n multitude_n and_o action_n vile_a action_n as_o rome_z papal_z or_o church_n of_o rome_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n be_v this_o great_a city_n whore_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n vi_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v expound_v to_o be_v people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n rev._n 17._o 1_o 17._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o according_a to_o the_o learned_a mede_n peter_n du_n moulin_n and_o other_o famous_a protestant_a writer_n be_v more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o considerable_a part_n which_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n fall_v into_o not_o long_o before_o the_o pope_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o head_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n assume_v the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o throne_n which_o afterward_o become_v ten_o kingdom_n with_o crown_a head_n assist_v the_o beast_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o persecute_v of_o the_o saint_n distinguish_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n of_o the_o empire_n i._o of_o germany_n ii_o france_n iii_o england_n iv._o scotland_n v._o denmark_n vi_o polonia_n vii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n viii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n ix_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n x._o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n all_o which_o rome_n papal_a have_v in_o possession_n as_o our_o french_a author_n say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o paral._n so_o then_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v direct_o this_o mark_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n also_o she_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n viz._n people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o language_n that_o she_o sit_v upon_o or_o rule_v over_o more_o than_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v former_o under_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o its_o civil_a state_n be_v evident_a which_o more_o than_o one_o three_o part_n have_v since_o fall_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n under_o the_o government_n of_o ten_o crown_a head_n and_o have_v all_o agree_v to_o give_v their_o power_n to_o this_o last_o beast_n as_o they_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o he_o according_a to_o what_o be_v foretell_v which_o make_v good_a what_o st._n johnâ—n_v â—n_z the_o apocalypse_n have_v make_v know_v as_o also_o daniel_n concern_v the_o little_a horn_n which_o have_v â—_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n who_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n dan._n 7._o by_o who_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n in_o its_o civil_a state_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o in_o their_o place_n succeed_v ten_o king_n or_o crown_v head_n who_o have_v their_o crown_n give_v to_o they_o by_o this_o last_o beast_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o crown_n give_v by_o and_o hold_v their_o kingly_a power_n under_o the_o pope_n little_a horn_n last_o beast_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o requital_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n in_o give_v his_o son_n so_o great_a a_o patrimony_n so_o they_o give_v their_o power_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v against_o the_o lamb_n in_o make_v war_n with_o and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v do_v so_o till_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n etc._n etc._n be_v fulfil_v which_o ten_o crown_a head_n answer_v to_o the_o ten_o toe_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n and_o to_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o this_o 17_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o who_o will_v at_o last_o by_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o turn_v to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a who_o before_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n join_v with_o and_o support_v and_o for_o who_o pleasure_n they_o do_v persecute_v the_o saint_n which_o ten_o state_n or_o kingdom_n be_v by_o our_o french_a author_n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o accomplishment_n
be_v rise_v or_o sudden_o here_o in_o great_a britain_n will_v rise_v bone_fw-la methinks_v be_v come_v to_o his_o bone_n or_o already_o have_v not_o we_o see_v of_o late_a a_o day_n like_o that_o speak_v of_o ezek._n 36._o 7_o 8._o a_o noise_n like_o that_o of_o shake_v and_o the_o bone_n come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o sinew_n and_o flesh_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v not_o breath_n come_v into_o they_o and_o do_v they_o not_o begin_v to_o live_v be_v not_o their_o hope_n revive_v and_o be_v they_o not_o up_o upon_o their_o foot_n they_o â—ay_v be_v a_o very_a great_a army_n in_o due_a time_n look_v about_o you_o o_o you_o saint_n what_o be_v your_o expectation_n be_v you_o ignorant_a of_o the_o signâ—_n of_o the_o time_n and_o willing_o ignorant_a do_v you_o not_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n or_o be_v you_o still_o as_o man_n that_o dream_n know_v you_o assure_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n be_v near_o nor_o let_v none_o persuade_v you_o there_o be_v no_o great_a glory_n nor_o different_a kingdom_n state_n approach_v than_o what_o have_v be_v since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o end_n or_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n all_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high._n dan._n 7_o look_v sudden_o for_o a_o fearful_a and_o a_o amaze_a earthquake_n for_o it_o will_v come_v it_o can_v be_v far_o off_o and_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n that_o england_n have_v not_o know_v it_o will_v be_v the_o time_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n s_o trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o woe_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o slay_v the_o witness_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o strive_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o antichristian_a state_n their_o day_n be_v near_o and_o the_o time_n they_o must_v be_v judge_v god_n will_v now_o turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o enemy_n his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v plead_v the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o it_o can_v be_v reverse_v watch_n and_o pray_v take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n for_o if_o you_o be_v you_o will_v be_v shake_v in_o piece_n and_o full_a with_o the_o enemy_n and_o rise_v no_o more_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o enemy_n will_v strive_v kick_v and_o struggle_v exceed_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v receive_v its_o death_n wound_n just_o as_o they_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o somewhat_o like_o this_o methinks_v we_o plain_o see_v at_o this_o very_a time_n but_o though_o the_o work_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v obstruct_v yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v revive_v again_o and_o in_o due_a time_n prosper_v and_o be_v accomplish_v the_o mystical_a number_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n calculate_v by_o the_o h._n scripture_n only_a without_o the_o help_n of_o humane_a history_n by_o a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v give_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o for_o her_o use_n and_o benefit_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o the_o time_n &_o number_n part_n thereof_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o use_n to_o she_o therefore_o the_o angel_n dan._n 10._o 21._o for_o the_o open_v the_o vision_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v therein_o v_o 14._o concern_v his_o church_n and_o what_o shall_v befall_v she_o for_o time_n to_o come_v here_o on_o earth_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o what_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o although_o this_o part_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v most_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o beside_o that_o common_a advantage_n to_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o time_n be_v set_v by_o god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n but_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v a_o good_a foundation_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o expect_v according_o the_o more_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o true_o open_v must_v be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o help_v to_o our_o faith_n both_o to_o prepare_v for_o suffering_n and_o expect_v deliverance_n with_o what_o diligence_n then_o shall_v we_o with_o unbiased_a mind_n make_v our_o application_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n a_o essay_n towards_o which_o follow_v first_o i_o premise_v there_o be_v as_o sweet_a a_o harmony_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o any_o other_o second_o that_o this_o harmony_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o time_n set_v be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o the_o first_o number_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o be_v that_o great_a number_n of_o 2300_o day_n a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n dan._n 8._o 14._o which_o i_o conceive_v include_v all_o the_o lesser_a in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n all_o of_o they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o this_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v so_o divide_v this_o number_n according_a to_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o providence_n the_o church_n be_v to_o come_v under_o i_o conceive_v this_o number_n of_o 2300_o be_v head_v or_o do_v take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o year_n god_n translate_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o belshazzar_n reign_n who_o be_v also_o the_o last_o of_o the_o babylonian_a king_n 1._o because_o i_o find_v no_o time_n set_v in_o scripture_n to_o begin_v before_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o though_o several_a a_o great_a while_n after_o 2._o the_o question_n dan._n 8._o 13._o be_v how_o long_o be_v the_o vision_n to_o give_v both_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o host_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v to_o 2300_o day_n so_o that_o time_n relate_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o come_v 3._o daniel_n chap._n 8._o 1._o date_n it_o in_o the_o three_o of_o belshazzar_n in_o the_o year_n he_o see_v the_o vision_n though_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o be_v in_o shushan_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n which_o be_v in_o persia._n daniel_n be_v in_o babylon_n call_v to_o expound_v the_o handwriting_n when_o the_o city_n be_v take_v chap._n 5._o 13_o 30._o but_o when_o darius_n the_o median_a have_v take_v babylon_n and_o have_v so_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n he_o for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a dan._n 6._o 1_o 2._o set_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 120_o prince_n and_o three_o precedent_n over_o they_o of_o which_o he_o make_v daniel_n chief_a so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n shushan_n but_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o three_o of_o belshazzar_n reign_v that_o he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n daniel_n date_n the_o vision_n that_o year_n though_o he_o be_v in_o persia_n when_o he_o see_v it_o god_n chap._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o belshazzar_n reign_n show_v in_o vision_n unto_o daniel_n under_o the_o representation_n of_o four_o beast_n the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v rule_v in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o his_o church_n then_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v in_o after_o time_n during_o all_o her_o suffer_a state_n till_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o come_v dan._n 7._o 27_o 28._o god_n have_v before_o show_v by_o jeremiah_n chap._n 25._o 11._o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o church_n under_o the_o first_o of_o these_o for_o 70_o year_n the_o end_n of_o that_o monarchy_n and_o the_o 70_o year_n be_v to_o be_v together_o in_o the_o selfsame_a year_n which_o be_v also_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n grandson_n jer._n 27._o 7._o which_o be_v this_o belshazzar_n now_o in_o the_o last_o of_o this_o belshazzar_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n god_n show_v to_o daniel_n how_o long_o the_o church_n be_v to_o suffer_v under_o the_o three_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o 2300_o year_n long_o before_o the_o church_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v complete_v and_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n establish_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o bless_a