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most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o this_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o opposition_n to_o four_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n go_v before_o all_o these_o particular_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o daniel_n four_o kingdom_n that_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o administration_n shall_v be_v under_o one_o head_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o material_a observation_n of_o helvicus_n in_o the_o aforementioned_a treatise_n pag._n 3._o quamobrem_fw-la say_v he_o nihil_fw-la movemur_fw-la aetymologiae_fw-la graecâ_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la bodinus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la in_o methodo_fw-la histor._n cap._n 7._o cum_fw-la per_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intelligan_v we_o quam_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la summum_fw-la à _fw-la daniele_n praesiguratum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la instruit_fw-la ut_fw-la cetera_fw-la illud_fw-la respiciant_fw-la and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o we_o narrow_o look_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n though_o these_o kingdom_n be_v familiar_o call_v the_o four_o monarchy_n this_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o their_o latitude_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o dominion_n as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o summa_fw-la imperia_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o these_o dominion_n shall_v be_v always_o under_o one_o head_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o great_a kingdom_n and_o a_o second_o arise_v up_o after_o he_o and_o a_o three_o that_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o last_o a_o four_o kingdom_n as_o strong_a as_o iron_n which_o shall_v bring_v all_o into_o subjection_n from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o these_o several_a kingdom_n must_v have_v supreme_a dominion_n over_o inferior_a realm_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o supreme_a dominion_n that_o one_o man_n always_o must_v bear_v rule_n and_o therefore_o look_v what_o sovereign_a dominion_n nabuchadnezzar_n begin_v over_o the_o church_n the_o same_o do_v descend_v in_o as_o large_a a_o way_n and_o in_o as_o ample_a a_o manner_n upon_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o free-state_n when_o the_o church_n come_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o dominion_n there_o be_v nothing_o then_o do_v exclude_v but_o that_o the_o roman_a may_v begin_v as_o the_o four_o empire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o freestaâ—…e_n for_o than_o they_o become_v supreme_a commander_n about_o the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n object_n 2._o but_o if_o you_o allege_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o confound_v the_o free-state_n and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o one_o together_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v answ._n it_o be_v the_o plot_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o 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under_o their_o sovereign_a lordship_n
fit_o apply_v to_o rome_n antichristian_a which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o figure_n but_o now_o a_o little_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o point_n when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o whore_n do_v begin_v to_o ride_v the_o beast_n and_o where_o shall_v we_o set_v the_o date_n of_o her_o dominion_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n do_v expound_v the_o word_n the_o water_n where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v kindred_n and_o people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o language_n ver_fw-la 17._o her_o sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o many_o water_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v a_o ordinary_a sit_v but_o a_o sit_v in_o the_o way_n of_o lordship_n dominion_n and_o supreme_a command_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o sit_v we_o must_v look_v after_o if_o we_o will_v true_o know_v the_o time_n when_o the_o whore_n begin_v to_o ride_v the_o beast_n and_o here_o i_o say_v at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v the_o second_o 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maintain_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v right_o state_v i_o believe_v here_o will_v be_v nothing_o find_v that_o will_v cross_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n but_o rather_o it_o will_v establish_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a more_o near_o to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n see_v i_o take_v 666_o to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a headship_n in_o this_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v offend_v that_o be_v against_o all_o calculation_n of_o prophetical_a number_n but_o for_o such_o a_o way_n in_o general_a we_o have_v good_a ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n if_o any_o have_v go_v too_o far_o in_o other_o point_n to_o determine_v to_o a_o particular_a year_n before_o the_o prophecy_n have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o present_a case_n there_o can_v be_v the_o same_o suspicion_n of_o falsehood_n when_o we_o say_v that_o 666_o be_v the_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o name_n or_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n in_o this_o we_o be_v on_o the_o sure_a side_n because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o verify_v and_o make_v good_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o our_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 25._o sect._n 6._o do_v place_n the_o formality_n of_o antichristianism_n in_o this_o as_o the_o
reproof_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o many_o in_o these_o time_n be_v preoccupate_v with_o prejudice_n paraeus_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n and_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o work_n have_v these_o word_n apocalypsin_fw-la interpretari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nodos_fw-la aenigmatum_fw-la omnium_fw-la solvere_fw-la apices_fw-la omnes_fw-la aâ—…u_fw-la fodere_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la ignorare_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la imago_fw-la quid_fw-la character_n quid_fw-la numerus_fw-la nominis_fw-la bestiae_fw-la quid_fw-la bestia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o the_o forename_a interpreter_n do_v judge_n concern_v these_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o beast_n the_o name_n the_o mark_n &_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v but_o punctilio_n and_o nicety_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n but_o save_v the_o great_a worth_n of_o so_o judicious_a a_o author_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a the_o contradictory_n to_o his_o assertion_n and_o shall_v prove_v these_o to_o be_v point_n very_o momentous_a and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n first_o if_o you_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n in_o the_o main_a scope_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carry_v on_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o diametral_a opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o send_v his_o angel_n of_o â—…et_a purpose_n to_o sigâ—…e_v to_o the_o church_n thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v â—…endeth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a narration_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o delineation_n of_o the_o name_n mark_v and_o number_n the_o essential_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o matter_n very_o behooveful_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n to_o define_v in_o the_o beginning_n what_o be_v signify_v under_o these_o emâ—…ems_n or_o typical_a expression_n second_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d name_n mark_v and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o iâ—…_n give_v worship_n to_o the_o image_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v consist_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o now_o than_o if_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v primary_o and_o chief_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o most_o material_a point_n to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v mean_a by_o these_o symbolical_a and_o figurative_a expression_n 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dominion_n the_o roman_n than_o have_v be_v not_o to_o our_o purpose_n further_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o argue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n cyrus_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o persian_a tyranny_n do_v not_o then_o begin_v alexander_n the_o great_a do_v not_o persecute_v the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n do_v not_o begin_v in_o his_o time_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o experience_n for_o to_o speak_v positive_o though_o cyrus_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o bring_v that_o church_n and_o people_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o persian_a dominion_n which_o in_o all_o its_o time_n be_v a_o tyrannical_a state_n so_o alexander_n the_o great_a do_v not_o persecute_v the_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n thereof_o do_v more_o or_o less_o afflict_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_n though_o there_o be_v no_o eminent_a persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o free-state_n yet_o then_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o under_o which_o and_o by_o which_o there_o be_v the_o sore_a persecution_n that_o ever_o be_v as_o appear_z by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o evangelâ—…sts_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o mr_n broughton_n mr_n broughton_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n handle_v principal_a point_n of_o the_o jew_n thraldom_n in_o babylon_n for_o 70_o year_n and_o seven_o time_n that_o space_n unto_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n so_o that_o jerusalem_n surprise_v by_o the_o chaldâ—…an_n and_o raze_v by_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o story_n answer_n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o jerusalem_n seize_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o raze_v by_o the_o roman_a that_o this_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o some_o of_o daniel_n vision_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o 70_o week_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v the_o boundary_a of_o all_o his_o vision_n and_o particular_o of_o all_o the_o four_o kingdom_n type_v in_o the_o metal_n of_o the_o image_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o kingdom_n do_v continue_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 20._o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o mr_n broughton_n the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o tree_n touch_v in_o
19_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o that_o when_o the_o saint_n do_v sing_v their_o halelujah_o at_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o great_a whore_n than_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v vers_fw-la 6._o here_o i_o demand_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_n before_o he_o do_v not_o reign_v before_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o text_n for_o the_o great_a whoâ—…e_n have_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n by_o her_o fornication_n all_o be_v under_o her_o power_n and_o she_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n at_o her_o own_o pleasure_n but_o at_o her_o destruction_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v begin_v to_o reign_v and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n when_o the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a vers_n 7._o so_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 11._o 15._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o i_o demand_v be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n before_o that_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o be_v destroy_v i_o answer_v they_o be_v his_o kingdom_n jure_v by_o right_n they_o be_v his_o by_o virtue_n of_o purchase_n 1500_o year_n ago_o and_o more_o but_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o actual_a possession_n till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n he_o receive_v institution_n &_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la above_o 1500_o year_n ago_o but_o he_o have_v not_o inâ—…uction_n &_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v special_o and_o emphatical_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v take_v to_o thyself_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v insinuate_v that_o before_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a permission_n do_v suffer_v the_o beast_n and_o other_o monarchical_a state_n to_o encroach_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o detain_v his_o power_n for_o 1260_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n he_o do_v resume_v and_o take_v the_o power_n to_o himself_o alone_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o for_o the_o argument_n of_o mr_n hayne_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o establish_a king_n upon_o mount_n zion_n when_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n conspire_v against_o he_o i_o will_v further_o add_v that_o in_o those_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o when_o all_o worship_v his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o those_o very_a time_n the_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o he_o 144000_o have_v their_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o now_o i_o believe_v none_o that_o understand_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n will_v affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v state_v in_o his_o monarchical_a kingdom_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o speak_v proper_o these_o be_v rather_o the_o time_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o exinanition_n and_o concealment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o king_n do_v agree_v to_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o must_v do_v so_o till_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o beast_n shall_v be_v destroy_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o burn_a fire_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v begin_v to_o reign_v mr_n hayne_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v set_v up_o be_v more_o powerful_a 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christ_n do_v not_o exert_a and_o put_v out_o his_o power_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o metal-kingdom_n for_o he_o arm_v his_o saint_n with_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o make_v they_o able_a to_o suffer_v but_o this_o we_o affirm_v he_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o kingdom_n in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o church_n when_o the_o babylonian_a stand_v in_o all_o greatness_n of_o power_n it_o can_v not_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o child_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o horn_n do_v agree_v together_o to_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o lamb_n do_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v put_v out_o his_o power_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v they_o able_a to_o suffer_v but_o for_o the_o present_a he_o do_v not_o break_v those_o tyrannical_a empire_n in_o piece_n to_o make_v they_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o exert_v and_o send_v forth_o that_o part_n of_o power_n till_o the_o time_n and_o season_n do_v come_v when_o his_o monarchical_a kingdom_n shall_v begin_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v show_v who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o will_v set_v forth_o his_o monarchical_a sovereignty_n and_o potency_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o time_n in_o that_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n now_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o metal-kingdom_n and_o more_o particular_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v mr_n hayne_n christ_n in_o s._n john_n time_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1._o 5._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n luk._n 10._o 22._o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o before_o his_o ascension_n matth._n 28._o 18._o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n his_o body_n and_o in_o place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o title_n and_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o therefore_o at_o christ_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o near_o unto_o that_o time_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o boundless_a sovereignty_n far_o above_o all_o monarch_n that_o hereâ—…ofore_o live_v or_o shall_v ever_o live_v hereafter_o answer_n to_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o scil_n that_o the_o kingdom_n give_v to_o the_o son_n at_o his_o ascension_n be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o question_n here_o be_v whether_o do_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o no_o there_o be_v a_o power_n give_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o dragon_n gog_n and_o magog_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o execute_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n till_o the_o saint_n have_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o suffering_n
ask_v what_o and_o who_o be_v they_o after_o who_o the_o little_a horn_n shall_v arise_v be_v they_o not_o the_o ten_o king_n signify_v by_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o be_v not_o then_o the_o little_a horn_n the_o eleven_o in_o the_o same_o succession_n mr_n mede_n in_o his_o apost_n pag._n 74._o think_v that_o the_o word_n do_v best_o run_v in_o this_o sense_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n ten_o king_n shall_v arise_v and_o another_o shall_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behind_o they_o as_o the_o 70_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o plain_o show_v the_o rise_n of_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n rise_v behind_o they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n three_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o for_o daniel_n will_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o of_o the_o little_a horn_n that_o come_v up_o after_o they_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o question_n the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o another_o shall_v arise_v up_o after_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v diverse_a from_o the_o first_o vers_n 24._o now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n that_o come_v up_o after_o upon_o these_o ground_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v eleven_o horn_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n now_o if_o these_o be_v eleven_o king_n lineal_o succeed_v why_o be_v the_o beast_n call_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o character_n of_o ten_o horn_n why_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannical_a prince_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o number_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o take_v the_o four_o beast_n for_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n for_o the_o ten_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o a_o famous_a change_n of_o state_n all_o thing_n will_v agree_v for_o though_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v more_o tyrannical_a than_o any_o of_o the_o 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there_o be_v a_o delineation_n of_o the_o roman_a by_o the_o same_o character_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o now_o whereas_o dr_n willet_n make_v the_o question_n how_o ten_o king_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o one_o kingdom_n at_o one_o time_n i_o answer_v as_o well_o as_o four_o king_n or_o realm_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o one_o grecian_a kingdom_n at_o one_o time_n the_o four_o horn_n be_v four_o king_n or_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v stand_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o that_o nation_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 22._o so_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la regno_fw-la out_o of_o that_o four_o or_o roman_a kingdom_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 24._o querie_n 2._o if_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n in_o a_o lineal_a succession_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o row_n or_o order_n why_o do_v the_o spirit_n put_v such_o a_o difference_n 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lib._n 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o seleucian_n be_v that_o successor_n to_o who_o the_o title_n of_o the_o monarchy_n do_v principal_o appertain_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o lagidae_n sometime_o make_v their_o incursion_n into_o judea_n as_o may_v be_v see_v dan._n 11._o but_o in_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n judea_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o seleucian_n and_o that_o which_o may_v strengthen_v our_o argument_n if_o you_o read_v josephus_n the_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n and_o suchlike_a story_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o those_o successor_n of_o alexander_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seleucian_n line_n and_o this_o to_o i_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n wherefore_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n type_v by_o the_o brass-metal_n be_v rather_o to_o end_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o seleucian_n kingdom_n second_o at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o successor_n 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portion_n of_o time_n from_o the_o conquest_n of_o judea_n to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o caesar_n must_v necessary_o be_v reckon_v as_o appertain_v to_o one_o of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n if_o so_o it_o must_v either_o appertain_v to_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n type_v by_o the_o brass-metal_n or_o to_o the_o roman_a type_v by_o the_o iron-metal_n for_o none_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o apply_v it_o either_o to_o babel_n or_o persia_n which_o be_v destroy_v long_o before_o now_o they_o that_o apply_v this_o term_n of_o time_n to_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n how_o can_v they_o make_v their_o position_n good_a see_v that_o people_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o if_o you_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a type_v by_o the_o iron-metal_n you_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o roman_a begin_v as_o the_o four_o metal-kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o â—…ree-state_n object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v reply_v the_o four_o persâ—…uting_a state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compact_v together_o into_o one_o image_n but_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o free-state_n do_v not_o persecute_v the_o church_n ergo._fw-la sol._n by_o the_o like_a reason_n you_o may_v argue_v that_o cyrus_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o persian_a kingdom_n nor_o alexander_n the_o grecian_a because_o neither_o of_o these_o monarch_n do_v actual_o afflict_v the_o church_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o raise_v no_o actual_a persecution_n in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o they_o do_v first_o bring_v the_o church_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o that_o dominion_n which_o in_o its_o time_n do_v notable_o afflict_v she_o i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o roman_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o do_v not_o afflict_v the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o free-state_n yet_o than_o she_o come_v first_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o that_o dominion_n where_o be_v the_o â—…orest_a persecution_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v again_o and_o again_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n under_o roman_a tyranny_n and_o when_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o her_o manchild_n that_o shall_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n when_o she_o cry_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v a_o great_a red_a dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o devour_v her_o child_n chap._n 12._o all_o do_v agree_v that_o this_o note_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n under_o roman_a tyranny_n there_o must_v then_o be_v some_o particular_a instant_n of_o time_n when_o the_o church_n first_o come_v under_o that_o tyranny_n and_o there_o we_o must_v set_v the_o date_n of_o the_o tribulation_n second_o whereas_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o free-state_n this_o i_o do_v plain_o deny_v for_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o josephus_n for_o he_o i_o presume_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o the_o best_a information_n thus_o say_v he_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n through_o their_o dissension_n and_o civil_a broil_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o servitude_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o liberty_n and_o have_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n antiq._n lib._n 14._o ch_n 8._o and_o further_o he_o add_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v the_o roman_n in_o a_o little_a time_n have_v draw_v from_o we_o more_o than_o 10000_o talent_n and_o the_o royalty_n which_o before_o be_v a_o honour_n reserve_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n of_o obscurity_n antiq._n l._n 14._o c._n 8._o but_o if_o we_o go_v to_o particular_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n famous_o know_v to_o 3â—…_n all_o posteritâ—…_n how_o crassus_n do_v rob_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o 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may_v not_o all_o thing_n be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v supreme_a dominion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o body_n life_n good_n cattle_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v at_o the_o roman_a devotion_n nay_o further_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v the_o time_n that_o go_v before_o with_o those_o that_o come_v after_o we_o shall_v find_v before_o the_o roman_n come_v into_o judea_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v indifferent_o well_o assert_v their_o liberty_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o seleucian_n king_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o macchabee_n that_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n but_o from_o that_o time_n as_o the_o roman_a legion_n enter_v jerusalem_n and_o a_o conquest_n be_v make_v over_o the_o church_n continent_n the_o jew_n do_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v that_o liberty_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o that_o which_o 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antichristianism_n for_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n if_o therefore_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v control_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o resemble_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o do_v but_o for_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o steven_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v note_v by_o foreign_a divine_n to_o cry_v up_o such_o a_o excessive_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a for_o he_o do_v not_o shun_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n to_o abrogate_v statute_n and_o institute_v new_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o further_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o forbid_v the_o people_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o â—…round_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a now_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o this_o the_o foreign_a divine_n have_v rise_v with_o great_a indignation_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o dr._n rivet_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n edit_n 2._o pag._n 203._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la papatus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fovebat_fw-la ut_fw-la posteà _fw-la apparuit_fw-la novum_fw-la papatum_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la regis_fw-la erigebat_fw-la for_o he_o meaning_n steven_n gardiner_n aforesaid_a who_o do_v as_o yet_o nourish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papacy_n as_o after_o it_o appear_v do_v erect_v a_o new_a papacy_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o amos_n chap._n 7_o ver_fw-la 13._o speak_v of_o they_o who_o do_v ascribe_v the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a to_o hen._n 8._o king_n of_o england_n have_v these_o word_n hoc_fw-la i_o semper_fw-la gravitèr_fw-la vulneravit_fw-la quum_fw-la vocarent_fw-la ipsum_fw-la summum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caput_fw-la sub_fw-la christo._n this_o have_v grievous_o wound_v i_o always_o when_o they_o call_v he_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ._n he_o do_v take_v this_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ._n and_o he_o may_v well_o do_v so_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o steven_n gardiner_n aforemention_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o learned_a man_n do_v proceed_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a if_o king_n do_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v both_o patron_n of_o religion_n and_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o isaiah_n call_v they_o chap._n 49._o ver_fw-la 23._o this_o therefore_o be_v principal_o require_v of_o king_n that_o they_o use_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v inconsiderate_a man_n who_o make_v they_o too_o spiritual_a and_o this_o fault_n reign_v up_o and_o down_o germany_n yea_o spread_v too_o much_o in_o these_o country_n and_o now_o we_o perceive_v what_o fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n viz._n that_o prince_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o government_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o this_o sacrilege_n creep_v among_o we_o because_o they_o can_v measure_v their_o office_n with_o certain_a and_o lawful_a bound_n but_o be_v of_o opinion_n they_o can_v reign_v unless_o they_o abolâ—…sh_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o become_v the_o chief_a judge_n both_o in_o
doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a government_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o temper_n keep_v for_o this_o disease_n have_v always_o reign_v in_o prince_n to_o desire_v to_o bend_v religion_n according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n and_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o far_o he_o in_o which_o word_n two_o point_n be_v observable_a first_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o it_o do_v keep_v its_o due_a limit_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a second_o the_o redundancy_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o power_n when_o it_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o these_o learned_a man_n do_v speak_v concern_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v be_v too_o true_o verify_v by_o some_o in_o our_o day_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 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thing_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n she_o be_v liable_a to_o continual_a suffering_n and_o indeed_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n have_v be_v some_o way_n suitable_a to_o this_o opinion_n for_o see_v the_o great_a riches_n splendour_n magnificence_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o her_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v set_v upon_o such_o a_o way_n of_o reformation_n in_o cast_v out_o romish_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n poor_a enough_o in_o many_o place_n the_o maintenance_n be_v so_o bare_a that_o the_o minister_n have_v scarce_o wherewithal_o to_o keep_v they_o upon_o the_o work_n in_o their_o conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n must_v stand_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n because_o the_o romish_a antichristian_a church_n have_v enjoy_v these_o thing_n in_o so_o great_a plenty_n but_o in_o this_o point_n to_o my_o understanding_n they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o prophet_n and_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n do_v everywhere_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o rise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v nursing-fathers_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o mr._n burrough_n in_o his_o lecture_n upon_o hosea_n be_v very_o solid_a and_o copious_a upon_o the_o point_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o explain_v we_o may_v find_v great_a comfort_n in_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o we_o shall_v there_o see_v thing_n more_o clear_o make_v cut_v it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a rev._n 19_o 7._o now_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lamb_n wife_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n v_o 9_o come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n here_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o gospel-church_n in_o relation_n to_o her_o felicity_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a city_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o have_v everywhere_o in_o the_o prophecy_n such_o a_o transcendent_a title_n ascribe_v to_o she_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v enjoy_v time_n of_o great_a glory_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v concern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o read_v and_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o a_o woman_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v travel_v in_o birth_n and_o pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v the_o primitive_a church_n as_o she_o be_v in_o travel_n with_o
constantine_n the_o great_a after_o these_o thing_n he_o show_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n by_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o beast_n do_v signify_v the_o roman_a tyranny_n in_o the_o last_o and_o the_o antichristian_a edition_n and_o he_o further_o add_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 7._o then_o also_o the_o deceive_v king_n shall_v be_v undeceive_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n chap._n 11._o 15._o that_o be_v those_o kingdom_n which_o former_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a example_n though_o not_o in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o whole_a christian_a nation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o willing_o yield_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o by_o and_o through_o which_o primary_o and_o immediate_o church_n be_v gather_v yet_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o same_o gospel_n also_o be_v countenance_v law_n be_v make_v parish_n be_v divide_v minister_n maintain_v and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n bring_v to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v the_o mean_a of_o their_o salvation_n i_o can_v think_v but_o with_o great_a horror_n what_o will_v ensue_v if_o the_o design_n of_o some_o man_n shall_v take_v place_n it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o look_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n chap._n 17._o if_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n than_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o that_o church_n which_o they_o do_v former_o so_o love_v and_o admire_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n they_o shall_v countenance_v the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o their_o people_n and_o do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o do_v former_o persecute_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o chap_n 21._o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n let_v sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v consider_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o whiâ—…h_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n unto_o the_o church_n there_o be_v much_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o bounty_n of_o king_n read_v chap._n 60._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la with_o many_o other_o place_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v right_o consider_v man_n will_v not_o have_v such_o prejudices_fw-la against_o a_o national_a constitution_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o command_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n what_o shall_v we_o make_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o direct_o and_o diametral_o opposite_a to_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n let_v the_o angel_n himself_o together_o with_o our_o own_o experience_n show_v wherein_o the_o formality_n and_o the_o be_v thereof_o do_v consist_v so_o he_o speak_v the_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n these_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17._o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o effence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n lie_v in_o the_o confederacy_n of_o king_n and_o in_o their_o yield_a themselves_o to_o the_o name_n and_o headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a association_n and_o concurrence_n of_o christian_a prince_n to_o set_v up_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n his_o name_n and_o headship_n as_o the_o regent-law_n among_o the_o nation_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n nay_o it_o be_v most_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a to_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n i_o do_v here_o desire_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v it_o with_o tear_n the_o reformation_n in_o germany_n and_o now_o late_o in_o england_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o deform_v by_o abalienation_n of_o the_o church_n revenue_n and_o in_o pass_v away_o that_o which_o former_a age_n have_v bestow_v i_o may_v speak_v of_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v scandal_n to_o the_o enemy_n let_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n judge_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o scandal_n give_v rather_o than_o a_o scandal_n take_v whether_o we_o do_v not_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o reformation_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o faulty_a in_o this_o point_n moses_n go_v in_o god_n way_n and_o by_o his_o command_n and_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n yet_o withal_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n than_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o kill_v he_o exod._n 4._o 24._o our_o army_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o proteâ—…ant_a army_n be_v like_a to_o go_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o these_o be_v the_o time_n or_o at_o least_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o suâ—…per_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o great_a vintage_n of_o thâ—…_n batâ—…el_n of_o armageddon_n there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a commotion_n of_o state_n army_n against_o army_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o by_o collation_n of_o all_o circumstance_n we_o can_v be_v fat_a off_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v foretell_v it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o special_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o annex_v by_o way_n of_o appendiâ—…_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v or_o diâ—…please_v any_o party_n neither_o can_v i_o tell_v how_o any_o party_n will_v be_v please_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v displease_v all_o however_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o please_v my_o own_o conscience_n in_o deliver_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n whiâ—…h_v i_o think_v meet_v more_o â—…ully_o to_o explain_v myself_o in_o i_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a treatise_n make_v it_o a_o good_a part_n of_o my_o work_n to_o prove_v the_o roman_a to_o be_v the_o four_o and_o the_o last_o metal_n kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o roman_a do_v begin_v in_o the_o consideration_n and_o notion_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n when_o the_o church_n and_o the_o conâ—…inent_a of_o the_o church_n come_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n this_o i_o know_v the_o follower_n of_o junius_n will_v not_o away_o with_o and_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o these_o time_n do_v follow_v this_o way_n of_o interpretation_n but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o controvert_v and_o make_v ourselves_o more_o enemy_n than_o needs_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a do_v begin_v at_o the_o end_n or_o end_n of_o all_o four_o metal-kingdome_n and_o where_o they_o end_v in_o the_o method_n order_n and_o way_n of_o account_n the_o roman_a do_v begin_v and_o whereas_o we_o have_v endeavour_v chap._n 6._o pag._n 116._o to_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o roman_a as_o the_o four_o metal-kingdome_n to_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o the_o church_n come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o people_n the_o same_o argument_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la will_v prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o roman_a at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o four_o metal-kingdome_n and_o so_o the_o follower_n of_o junius_n and_o we_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o interpretation_n let_v we_o compute_v the_o name_n or_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o decree_v and_o enact_v under_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n and_o in_o that_o series_n and_o way_n of_o account_n it_o will_v be_v 666_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o roman_a as_o that_o great_a empire_n do_v succeed_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o metal-kingdome_n here_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o calculation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o division_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o daniel_n image_n if_o we_o go_v either_o way_n the_o account_n will_v be_v make_v good_a finis_fw-la hier._n in_o levit._n quot_fw-la verba_fw-la tot_fw-la mysteria_fw-la quot_fw-la syllaba_fw-la tot_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n lib._n 2._o c._n 39_o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o â—…us_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 23._o epiph._n haeres_fw-la 51._o rev._n 16._o act_n 1._o 7._o 7._o in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n note_n note_n note_n note_n *_o and_o beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n dio_n the_o historian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jew_n 〈◊〉_d taxâ—…d_v by_o gabinius_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n note_n