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A50522 The works of the pious and profoundly-learned Joseph Mede, B.D., sometime fellow of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge; Works. 1672 Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671. 1672 (1672) Wing M1588; ESTC R19073 1,655,380 1,052

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trumpet_n in_o chap._n 8._o episcopus_fw-la romanus_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la effecit_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la quasi_fw-la ●ppanso_fw-la velo_fw-la nè_fw-la ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la capite_fw-la novissimo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la antichristo_fw-la tandem_fw-la à_fw-la minùs_fw-la perspicacibus_fw-la tam_fw-la liquidò_fw-la haberetur_fw-la as_o also_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 17_o etc._n etc._n nos_fw-la qui_fw-la occidentalem_fw-la antichristum_n asserimùs_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o in_o his_o specimina_fw-la upon_o chap._n 16._o be_v to_o be_v find_v bestia_fw-la antichristiana_n terra_n in_o vniversitate_fw-la antichristiana_n designat_fw-la scabellum_fw-la antichristi_fw-la vniversitas_fw-la pontificia_fw-la mundus_fw-la antichristianus_n jurisdictio_fw-la antichristiana_n mare_fw-la antichristianum_fw-la est_fw-la ditionis_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la ambitus_fw-la with_o other_o expression_n of_o the_o like_a import_n concern_v 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some_o in_o be_v our_o author_n be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a as_o to_o decline_v a_o word_n that_o be_v become_v thus_o currant_n and_o passable_a in_o all_o age_n and_o as_o allowable_a if_o not_o unfit_o use_v as_o any_o technical_a word_n in_o any_o faculty_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v improper_o and_o unworthy_o use_v by_o rash_a zelots_n to_o the_o gratify_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o according_o whosoever_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o renown_a archbishop_n whitgift_n against_o t._n c._n and_o the_o disciplinarian_o will_v find_v that_o more_o than_o once_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n when_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n although_o t._n c._n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v over-apt_a to_o call_v thing_n not_o only_o innocent_a but_o laudable_a and_o decorous_a also_o antichristian_a wherein_o they_o express_v a_o zeal_n not_o less_o imprudent_a than_o uncharitable_a for_o hereby_o as_o they_o do_v the_o common_a enemy_n no_o small_a credit_n and_o service_n so_o they_o likewise_o weaken_v the_o true_a interest_n and_o hazard_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n which_o be_v pious_o and_o prudent_o observe_v by_o the_o forementioned_a archbishop_n and_o according_o he_o tell_v they_o faithful_o and_o plain_o 349._o i_o know_v that_o sect_n and_o heresy_n give_v strength_n unto_o antichrist_n and_o at_o the_o length_n be_v one_o special_a mean_n of_o place_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o be_o also_o persuade_v that_o he_o work_v as_o effectual_o at_o this_o day_n by_o your_o stir_n and_o contention_n whereby_o he_o have_v and_o will_v more_o prevail_v against_o this_o church_n of_o england_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o therefore_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o divide_v the_o army_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v unanimiter_fw-la sight_n against_o that_o antichrist_n by_o which_o passage_n to_o omit_v other_o it_o appear_v this_o reverend_a prelate_n be_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la of_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o his_o elder_a day_n and_o in_o his_o great_a height_n as_o when_o former_o he_o maintain_v this_o thesis_n at_o the_o public_a commencement_n answer_v for_o his_o degree_n of_o d._n d._n papa_n est_fw-la ille_fw-la antichristus_fw-la as_o sir_n george_n paul_n relate_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o our_o author_n in_o apply_v that_o title_n to_o the_o papal_a or_o roman_a hierarchy_n so_o miserable_o degenerate_a be_v not_o alone_o but_o do_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o great_a eminency_n in_o our_o church_n and_o not_o to_o mention_v those_o other_o great_a name_n particular_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o renown_a bishop_n andrews_n his_o ancient_a and_o constant_a friend_n who_o multifarious_a read_n and_o great_a judgement_n do_v abundant_o qualify_v he_o for_o a_o able_a and_o most_o accomplish_a guide_n in_o this_o affair_n what_o his_o sentiment_n be_v herein_o appear_v by_o several_a passage_n in_o his_o tortura_fw-la torti_n particular_o in_o pag._n 183._o to_o pag._n 188._o where_o he_o prove_v against_o the_o cavil_n of_o that_o busy_a romanist_n that_o by_o babylon_n in_o apocal._n chap._n 17._o &_o chap._n 18._o be_v mean_v non_fw-la roma_fw-la ethnica_fw-la sed_fw-la antichristiana_n and_o withal_o evince_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o poor_a subterfuge_n and_o yet_o make_v use_n of_o as_o that_o other_o also_o of_o roma_fw-la ethnica_fw-la by_o h._n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n that_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n there_o foretell_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o burn_a of_o rome_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n about_o the_o year_n 455._o as_o afterward_o in_fw-la pag._n 312_o 315._o the_o make_v it_o clear_v that_o idolatry_n the_o great_a character_n of_o antichristianism_n or_o that_o token_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n as_o the_o sumptuous_a deck_v of_o image_n be_v style_v in_o the_o homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n be_v just_o charge_v upon_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n likewise_o
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among_o they_o be_v bring_v at_o length_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o their_o false_a god_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n only_o yet_o so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v true_a worshipper_n and_o altogether_o free_a from_o idolatry_n nevertheless_o they_o retain_v a_o smack_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n under_o a_o visible_a representation_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o circumcise_v their_o child_n in_o the_o name_n thereof_o as_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n tell_v we_o appellant_n who_o therefore_o always_o brand_v their_o worship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a fornication_n just_o as_o their_o predecessor_n the_o ten_o tribe_n worship_v the_o same_o god_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o call_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o matter_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o word_n here_o to_o the_o woman_n very_o pliable_a to_o be_v construe_v with_o reference_n thereunto_o you_o ask_v say_v he_o of_o the_o true_a place_n of_o worship_n whether_o mount_n garizim_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v not_o now_o great_o material_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n at_o neither_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o you_o and_o we_o than_o of_o place_n though_o you_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o namely_o even_o about_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n itself_o for_o you_o worship_v what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o we_o jew_n worship_v what_o we_o know_v how_o be_v that_o thus_o you_o worship_v indeed_o the_o father_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o we_o do_v but_o you_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o corporeal_a representation_n wherein_o you_o show_v you_o know_v he_o not_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o under_o any_o corporeal_a or_o visible_a shape_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o fancy_v he_o as_o a_o body_n but_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n 10._o for_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o corporeal_a similitude_n do_v beli●_n he_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 23._o of_o such_o as_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n bird_n or_o beast_n they_o change_v say_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la creatorem_fw-la as_o or_o with_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o v_o 25._o hence_o idol_n in_o scripture_n be_v term_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n walk_v the_o vulgar_a have_v seduxerunt_fw-la eos_fw-la idola_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la their_o idol_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o isaiah_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o jer._n 16._o 19_o 20._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v possess_v the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n this_o therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n image_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v common_o suppose_v against_o external_a worship_n which_o i_o think_v this_o demonstration_n will_v evince_v to_o worship_v what_o they_o know_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v take_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n else_o the_o whole_a sense_n will_v be_v inconsequent_a but_o the_o jew_n worship_v not_o god_n without_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o yet_o be_v suppose_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ergo_fw-la to_o worship_n god_n without_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n here_o intend_v discourse_n xiii_o s._n luke_n 24._o 45_o 46._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a tell_v his_o disciple_n not_o only_o that_o his_o suffer_v of_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o point_v out_o those_o scripture_n unto_o they_o and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v they_o that_o be_v he_o expound_v or_o explain_v they_o unto_o they_o certain_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o somewhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o thing_n be_v foretell_v shall_v befall_v messiah_n yea_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o will_n further_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o be_v i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o first_o of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v how_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v somewhere_o foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o common_o we_o be_v which_o those_o scripture_n be_v which_o foretell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n most_o stumble_v at_o because_o their_o doctor_n have_v not_o observe_v any_o such_o thing_n foretell_v to_o messiah_n the_o more_o they_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o the_o more_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v confirm_v therein_o i_o think_v good_a therefore_o to_o make_v this_o the_o argument_n of_o my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n to_o inform_v both_o you_o and_o myself_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v foretell_v and_o if_o i_o can_v 45._o to_o point_v out_o those_o very_a scripture_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o expound_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a do_v i_o will_v make_v the_o word_n foregoing_a my_o text_n to_o be_v as_o the_o polestar_n in_o this_o my_o search_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o then_o follow_v the_o word_n i_o read_v then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o event_n therefore_o of_o messiah_n death_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v foretell_v in_o these_o three_o part_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o pentateuch_n in_o the_o nebiim_n or_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o these_o three_o we_o must_v search_v for_o they_o and_o first_o for_o the_o first_o that_o messiah_n shall_v suffer_v death_n this_o be_v fore-signified_n in_o the_o law_n or_o pentateuch_n first_o in_o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n where_o he_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n the_o son_n wherein_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v 18._o and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v that_o in_o it_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n
other_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o outward_o be_v discern_v asunder_o by_o the_o eye_n for_o because_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o external_a body_n the_o outside_n or_o visible_a dimension_n which_o be_v see_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o when_o the_o refiner_n come_v and_o sever_v they_o then_o will_v each_o metal_n appear_v in_o his_o own_o outside_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a colour_n whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o discern_v a_o sunder_a one_o from_o the_o other_o such_o must_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n need_v be_v when_o a_o apostasy_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o and_o such_o do_v we_o affirm_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a prevail_a apostasy_n from_o which_o we_o be_v separate_v viz._n the_o pure_a metal_n of_o the_o christian_a body_n be_v not_o outward_o discernible_a from_o the_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a while_o one_o outside_n cover_v they_o both_o but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refine_n 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gentile_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n than_o that_o they_o have_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n which_o never_o be_v christian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v they_o there_o as_o old_a as_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n sozomen_n testify_v lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o demolish_n whereof_o by_o king_n isdigerdes_n and_o of_o that_o most_o barbarous_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o country_n for_o thirty_o year_n together_o about_o the_o year_n 400._o theodoret_n relate_v lib._n 5._o c._n 38._o namely_o that_o one_o audas_n out_o of_o a_o indiscreet_a and_o unseasonable_a zeal_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a bishop_n have_v demolish_v the_o persian_n pyraeum_n or_o temple_n where_o the_o fire_n be_v worship_v and_o refuse_v to_o build_v it_o up_o again_o as_o be_v enjoin_v he_o the_o king_n thereupon_o mighty_o enrage_v cause_v all_o the_o christian_n oratory_n or_o church_n in_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v demolish_v likewise_o and_o that_o horrible_a persecution_n before_o mention_v to_o storm_n against_o they_o can_v the_o christian_n find_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o
interpret_v pag._n 593_o chap._n viii_o mr._n mede_n answer_n to_o six_o inquiry_n about_o some_o difficult_a passage_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n pag._n 594_o chap._n ix_o five_o reason_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o antichristian_a time_n be_v more_o than_o three_o single_a year_n and_o a_o half_a pag._n 598_o chap._n x._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n rev._n 11._o 2_o 3._o wherein_o alstedius_n his_o four_o epocha_n be_v examine_v pag._n 600_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o 1000_o year_n mention_v in_o apocal._n 20._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o eusebius_n and_o s._n hierom._n pag._n 602_o chap._n xii_o a_o censure_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n return_v to_o a_o friend_n concern_v a_o somewhat_o exorbitant_a exposition_n of_o he_o of_o apocal_a 20._o pag._n 603_o v._n a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o s._n peter_n 2_o ep._n chap._n 3._o pag._n 609_o vi_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o text_n in_o 1_o timothy_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2._o upon_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o chap._n 3._o why_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n those_o word_n assume_v into_o glory_n be_v set_n last_o a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n contain_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o author_n be_v three_o reason_n for_o his_o render_v the_o text_n different_o from_o the_o common_a translation_n pag._n 623_o chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n import_v revolt_n or_o rebellion_n that_o idolatry_n be_v such_o prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o spirit_n in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v passive_o for_o doctrine_n concern_v daemon_n several_a instance_n of_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 625_o chap._n iii_o daemon_n according_a to_o the_o gentile_n theology_n be_v 1._o for_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n a_o middle_a sort_n of_o divine_a power_n between_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o men._n 2._o for_o their_o office_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v mediator_n between_o the_o god_n and_o men._n this_o prove_v out_o of_o several_a author_n the_o distinction_n of_o sovereign_a god_n and_o daemon_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o elegant_o allude_v to_o in_o the_o new_a 1_o cor._n 8._o pag._n 626_o chap._n iu_o daemon_n be_v for_o their_o original_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n deify_v or_o canonize_v after_o death_n this_o prove_v out_o of_o sundry_a author_n baal_n or_o bel_n or_o belus_n the_o first_o deify_v king_n hence_o daemon_n be_v call_v baalim_fw-la another_o kind_n of_o daemon_n such_o as_o never_o dwell_v in_o body_n these_o answer_n to_o angel_n as_o the_o other_o to_o saint_n pag._n 629_o chap._n v._o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v daemon_n and_o retain_v their_o presence_n viz._n by_o consecrate_a image_n and_o pillar_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o column_n a_o piece_n of_o daemon-doctrine_n as_o be_v also_o the_o worship_v of_o daemon_n in_o their_o relic_n shrine_n and_o sepulcher_n pag._n 632_o chap._n vi_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n how_o these_o be_v revive_v and_o resemble_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o it_o be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o epiphanius_n a_o observable_a passage_n quote_v out_o of_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 634_o chap._n vii_o why_o those_o word_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n received_n into_o glory_n be_v set_n last_o that_o pray_v to_o saint_n as_o mediator_n and_o agent_n for_o we_o with_o god_n be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v pray_v to_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o deal_v as_o a_o agent_n between_o we_o and_o god_n be_v a_o prerogative_n and_o royalty_n appropriate_v to_o christ._n how_o this_o be_v figure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o high-priest_n alone_a have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o christ_n purchase_v this_o royalty_n by_o suffer_v a_o unimitable_a death_n that_o saint-worship_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n how_o it_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n pag._n 637_o chap._n viii_o that_o idolatry_n be_v the_o main_a character_n of_o the_o church_n apostasy_n prove_v by_o three_o argument_n pag._n 643_o chap._n ix_o that_o pagan-idolatry_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v nor_o can_v the_o saracen_n or_o turk_n be_v the_o antichrist_n mean_v in_o scripture_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o exception_n viz._n that_o antichristianism_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n and_o christ._n that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o counter-christ_n and_o his_o come_v a_o counter-resemblance_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n show_v in_o several_a particular_n pag._n 644_o chap._n x._o the_o great_a apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v a_o general_n one_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o do_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o several_a other_o place_n imply_v a_o few_o or_o a_o small_a number_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n differ_v about_o the_o church_n visibility_n in_o what_o respect_v our_o church_n be_v visible_a and_o in_o what_o invisible_a under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n pag._n 648_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n signify_v either_o a_o continuation_n of_o time_n or_o a_o end_n of_o time_n that_o the_o last_o time_n simple_o and_o in_o general_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christianity_n the_o last_o time_n in_o special_a and_o comparative_o or_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n pag._n 652_o chap._n xii_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o last_o time_n that_o daniel_n four_o kingdom_n be_v the_o great_a calendar_n of_o time_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o or_o last_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o roman_a be_v the_o last_o time_n mean_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o great_a apostasy_n shall_v prevail_v pag._n 654_o chap._n xiii_o the_o duration_n and_o length_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n viz._n 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o day_n that_o hereby_o can_v be_v mean_v three_o single_a year_n and_o a_o half_a that_o the_o latter_a time_n take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o thessaly_n 2._o understand_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n pag._n 655_o chap._n iu_o three_o main_a degree_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n ruin_n the_o empire_n divide_v into_o 10_o kingdom_n who_o be_v those_o three_o king_n who_o the_o little_a horn_n or_o antichrist_n be_v say_v dan._n 7._o to_o have_v depress_v to_o advance_v himself_o pag._n 658_o chap._n xv._n that_o daniel_n 70_o week_n be_v a_o lesser_a calendar_n of_o time_n that_o these_o phrase_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o convert_a jew_n viz._n the_o last_o hour_n or_o time_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o day_n approach_v etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o service_n at_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 70_o week_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o so_o mistake_v as_o to_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o day_n prove_v against_o baronius_n and_o other_o p._n 663._o chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o great_a apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o dan._n 11._o vers_fw-la 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o these_o verse_n exact_o translate_v and_o explain_v that_o by_o mahoz_n and_o mahuzzim_n be_v mean_v fortress_n bulwark_n protector_n guardian_n etc._n etc._n how_o fit_o this_o title_n be_v appliable_a to_o angel_n and_o sain_n pag._n 666._o chap._n xvii_o a_o paraphrase_n and_o observation_n upon_o dan._n 11._o v._n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o saint-worship_n in_o the_o church_n saint_n and_o their_o relic_n be_v call_v bulwark_n fortress_n wall_n tower_n guardian_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o prime_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mahuzzim_n pag._n 670._o part_n ii_o chap._n i._n the_o author_n reason_n for_o his_o translate_n the_o text_n different_o from_o the_o common_a version_n that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n signify_v through_o or_o by._n the_o like_v it_o signify_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 675._o
the_o devil_n be_v loose_v but_o for_o a_o little_a season_n i._o m._n a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o saint_n t._n peter_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n as_o also_o how_o the_o conflagration_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n whereof_o s._n peter_n speak_v and_o especial_o of_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o joseph_n mede_n b._n d._n the_o five_o edition_n correct_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o enlarge_v with_o some_o additional_a observation_n out_o of_o the_o author_n be_v own_o manuscript_n a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o s._n peter_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n verse_n 1_o 2._o saint_n peter_n exhort_v the_o believe_a jew_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n they_o isaiah_n daniel_n and_o malachi_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o restauration_n then_o promise_v it_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n verse_n 3_o 4._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v then_o believe_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o christian_v gentile_n yet_o in_o special_a the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v those_o who_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o desire_n or_o humour_n shall_v deny_v and_o deride_v the_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o be_v promise_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n say_v where_o be_v the_o be_v promise_n of_o his_o come_n where_o be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n you_o talk_v of_o verse_n 4._o pars_fw-la altera_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o unbelief_n be_v because_o they_o imagine_v there_o have_v never_o yet_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v any_o example_n of_o such_o a_o destruction_n and_o change_n ensue_v it_o as_o this_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a say_v they_o even_o since_o adam_n die_v all_o thing_n have_v continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n therefore_o the_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o change_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n therein_o as_o be_v suppose_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o never_o to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o verse_n 5_o 6._o but_o those_o who_o suppose_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o have_v never_o yet_o any_o such_o destruction_n and_o change_n befall_v the_o creation_n and_o thence_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o such_o nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v they_o weigh_v and_o consider_v not_o the_o universal_a deluge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n when_o the_o curse_n lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n first_o solemn_o take_v place_n bring_v as_o a_o like_a destruction_n so_o a_o like_a change_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o the_o degeneration_n of_o the_o 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12_o chap._n 10._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n ●_o ●_o prov._n 14._o 14._o ecclus._n 35._o 35._o jam._n 2._o 2._o so_o some_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6._o chap._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n luke_n 6._o 35._o 35._o rom._n 12._o 12._o luke_n 6._o 32._o 32._o micah_n 6._o 8._o 8._o ●_o cor._n 9_o 9_o ecclus._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 32._o ecclus._n 35._o 35._o isaiah_n 58_o 58_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o luke_n 6._o 6._o psal._n 10._o 10._o psal._n 17._o 17._o phil._n 3._o 3._o matth._n 6._o 6._o see_v this_o at_o large_a and_o particular_o relate_v in_o the_o appendix_n to_o mr._n mede_n life_n sect._n i._n i._n prov._n 11._o 11._o the_o title_n of_o the_o sermon_n be_v the_o decease_n of_o lazaru●_n lazaru●_n psal._n 112._o 112._o prov._n 19_o 17._o 17._o eccles._n 11._o 1._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o heb●_n 10._o 10._o psal._n 112._o 112._o phil._n 3._o w●●s●_n god_n ●s_v the_o 〈◊〉_d belly_n belly_n heb._n 13._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3●_n 3●_n hebr._n 6._o 5._o ●_o ●_o 2_o tim._n ●_o ●_o ephes._n 3_o 3_o matth._n 7._o 7._o ezek._n 33._o 33._o io._n 5._o 42._o 42._o 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o chap._n 1._o 27._o 27._o psal._n 119._o 6._o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o th●_n commandment_n commandment_n see_v discourse_n 43._o pag._n 238._o 238._o see_v book_n v._o chap._n 7._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o essay_n or_o first_o draugh●_n of_o his_o notio●s_n upon_o that_o subject_a subject_a chap._n 5._o 20._o 20._o see_v his_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 349._o 349._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la er._n ducaeum_n ducaeum_n febr._n 25._o 1635_o 6._o that_o learned_a tract_n of_o his_o about_o the_o number_n in_o dan._n 12._o be_v call_v by_o he_o revelatio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v by_o he_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o epistle_n 98_o write_v within_o less_o than_o two_o month_n before_o his_o death_n it_o be_v plain_a who_o he_o mean_v there_o by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n see_v pag._n 882_o &_o pag._n 834._o 834._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n expound_v this_o phrase_n by_o that_o in_o plantus_fw-la v●●_n ven●us_a est●_n velum_fw-la ver●ere_fw-la ver●ere_fw-la non_fw-fr pillow_n i_o quicquam_fw-la nescire_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quem_fw-la amem_fw-la plin._n plin._n prov._n 20._o 25._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o 40._o verse_n 26._o 26._o in_o his_o character_n of_o the_o country_n parson_n ch._n 13._o 2_o sam._n 24._o levit._fw-la 3_o this_o concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la now_o publish_v be_v preach_v anno_fw-la 1618._o 1618._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o chap._n 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o jam._n 3._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 1._o psal._n 51._o 51._o in_o 1_o io._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v render_v a_o occasion_n of_o s●umbling_v s●umbling_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virginib●s_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o aliud_v perhaps_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 1._o 10._o the_o like_a be_v relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o f._n paul_n of_o venice_n a_o person_n of_o eminent_a part_n of_o a_o clear_a head_n and_o profound_a judgement_n concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n de_fw-fr ordi●ario_fw-la stau●●rè_fw-la giorui_fw-la alle_fw-mi volie_n tut●a_fw-fr la_fw-fr s●ttimana_fw-la senza_fw-it che_fw-it le_fw-fr parti_fw-la naturali_fw-la destinati_fw-la all●_n espul●ione_fw-la d●_n gl●_n escrementi_fw-la sacessero_fw-la igor_n '_o officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n ja●●_n 1._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 4._o luke_n 21._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o &_o 7._o 7._o see_v this_o more_o large_o discourse_v of_o in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n time_n psal._n 137._o 137._o upon_o febr._n 1._o 1638_o 9_o 9_o 2_o king_n 22._o the_o preface_n to_o mr._n herbert_n remain_n observe_v of_o those_o 3_o pious_a person_n dr._n jackson_n mr._n herbert_n mr._n ●●r●ar_v that_o they_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o the_o like_a event_n event_n dr._n steward_n late_a dean_n of_o the_o royal_a chapel_n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o advertisement_n touch_v the_o controvers●_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n england_n ibid._n ibid._n see_v book_n 4._o epist._n 2._o 2._o mr._n bedel_n afterward_o b_o of_o kilmore_n kilmore_n see_v book_n 4._o epist._n 29._o then_o cloud_n begin_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o north._n see_v his_o discourse_n upon_o act_n 5._o 3_o 4._o 4._o see_v book_n 1._o discourse_n 21._o 21._o and_o sometime_o thus_o where_o be_v the_o meal_n before_o the_o corn_n be_v ground_n ground_n of_o the_o preferment_n in_o ireland_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o vide_fw-la supr●_n supr●_n the_o thrice_o renown_a sir_n thomas_n row●_n who_o after_o so_o many_o ambassage_n to_o almost_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n in_o christendom_n and_o to_o the_o great_a emperor_n beyond_o christendom_n all_o which_o be_v manage_v with_o admirable_a dexterity_n and_o success_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v last_o of_o all_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o ferdinand_n iii_o emperor_n of_o germany_n who_o give_v he_o this_o character_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o gallant_a person_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o i_o s●arce_o ever_o meet_v with_o a_o ambassador_n till_o now_o now_o see_v the_o funeral_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 6._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 41._o 32._o matth._n 18._o 19_o matth._n 6._o 9_o luke_n 11._o 2._o 2._o by_o which_o they_o be_v wont_n otherwise_o to_o render_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d once_o or_o twice_o in_o this_o place_n and_o e●●●w●●re_v sometimes_o render_v the_o same_o word_n see_v isaiah_n 24._o 14._o micah_n 4._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh._n 24._o 19_o apoc._n 4._o 18._o ch._n 5._o 12._o v._o 13._o as_o gen._n 31._o 42_o 53._o psal._n 76._o 11._o so_o the_o chaldee_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o than_o once_o render_v i_o a_o h_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o it_o it_o so_o editio_fw-la compl●_n andrea●_n &_o exempl_n 15._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jur●_n apoc._n 15._o 2._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 17._o 17._o according_a as_o in_o that_o matt._n 22._o 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n viz._n to_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o that_o luke_n 16._o 29._o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o etc._n etc._n numb_a 16._o 37_o 38._o john_n 17._o 17._o v._o 18._o v._o 19_o de_fw-fr mo●ogamia_n cap._n 12._o malach._n 1._o 6_o 8_o 12_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o 11._o hea●●_n the_o 〈…〉_z call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d catholic_n church_n church_n rom._n 12._o 2._o jam_fw-la 4●_n 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o gal_n 6._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 27._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o eph●s_n 4._o 17._o to_o verse_n 25._o 25._o gemara_fw-la sanhedrin_n in_o per●k_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ma●em_fw-la hal._n m●lachim_n c._n 9_o vide_fw-la schick_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la regio_fw-la hebraeorum_n p._n 128_o 129._o act_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d &_o ch_z 11._o 3._o act_n 17._o 4._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 6._o ca._n 6._o grac._n 〈◊〉_d see_v levit._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d disce●●se_n xv._n xv._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o put_v for_o o●_n and_o the_o sense_n then_o but_o indefinite_a indefinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph●n_n in_o eam_fw-la classem_fw-la ●●_o ascribe_v plutar●_n in_o solone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o