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the_o father_n as_o the_o arian_n do_v who_o do_v therefore_o in_o that_o synod_n of_o syrmia_n condemn_v photinus_n for_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n as_o they_o do_v osius_n for_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n but_o simple_o to_o be_v like_o the_o father_n without_o mention_v either_o the_o unity_n or_o likeness_n of_o his_o essence_n 6._o many_o eminent_o godly_a man_n be_v out_o of_o infirmity_n at_o last_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n bring_v to_o subscribe_v to_o their_o way_n and_o to_o condemn_v athanasius_n as_o do_v liberius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o foresay_a osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n etc._n etc._n who_o long_o have_v suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o 7._o this_o storm_n and_o the_o defection_n under_o it_o become_v so_o universal_a that_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v arian_n that_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la arianus_n and_o jerome_n say_v in_o chronicis_fw-la omnes_fw-la pene_fw-la toto_fw-la or_o be_v ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o regis_fw-la arianorum_n consortio_fw-la polluuntur_fw-la 8._o then_o break_v in_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o the_o religion_n they_o have_v be_v arian_n both_o in_o king_n of_o italy_n and_o africa_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o civil_a to_o the_o church_n than_o other_o 9_o this_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o rome_n 1._o many_o distress_a man_n as_o athanasius_n and_o other_o because_o that_o church_n be_v long_o pure_a and_o in_o authority_n when_o other_o be_v infect_v and_o less_o able_a to_o help_v make_v address_v to_o it_o to_o implore_v their_o help_n for_o vindicate_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n they_o maintain_v by_o own_v it_o and_o interpose_v for_o it_o also_o heretic_n when_o they_o be_v condemn_v appeal_v to_o rome_n to_o draw_v they_o on_o their_o side_n as_o eutyches_n donatus_n and_o sundry_a other_o in_o africa_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v use_v of_o to_o encroach_v on_o other_o 2._o some_o act_n of_o synod_n be_v make_v to_o prevent_v unjust_a oppression_n of_o honest_a man_n from_o corrupt_a bishop_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o east_n during_o the_o intervall_n of_o synod_n whereby_o too_o great_a weight_n of_o hear_v difference_n for_o that_o time_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o wâ—st_n aâ—_n be_v more_o free_a of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v hosius_n overture_n in_o the_o council_n of_o sardicâ—_n anno_fw-la 347._o which_o be_v occasion_v from_o the_o overspread_n of_o arianisâ—_n in_o the_o east_n even_o after_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a from_o all_o this_o rome_n take_v much_o advantage_n 3._o by_o the_o emperor_n too_o much_o liberality_n they_o grow_v to_o pride_n and_o by_o the_o diminish_n of_o
to_o be_v as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n matth._n 5._o these_o be_v mountain_n for_o eminency_n in_o the_o church_n as_o civil_a governor_n or_o government_n be_v in_o the_o state_n 2._o this_o mountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v kindle_v with_o pride_n and_o contention_n flow_v therefrom_o as_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v which_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v variance_n among_o these_o in_o near_a relation_n so_o also_o fire_n it_o be_v take_v for_o contention_n in_o jothams_n parable_n judg._n 9_o compare_v vers_fw-la 20._o with_o vers_n 23._o which_o be_v the_o more_o clear_a here_o that_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a trumpet_n as_o take_z fire_n from_o it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o church-governor_n that_o be_v kindle_v by_o it_o this_o fire_n have_v kindle_v within_o their_o bowel_n break_v out_o and_o infect_v other_o and_o spread_v this_o 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that_o by_o that_o forego_v rend_v discipline_n be_v weaken_v ordinance_n corrupt_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o alter_v they_o be_v before_o useful_a now_o they_o be_v hurtful_a as_o be_v abuse_v by_o this_o fiery_a mountain_n fall_v into_o they_o so_o the_o synod_n counsel_n and_o ministry_n in_o many_o place_n become_v such_o as_o be_v rather_o for_o destruction_n than_o edification_n and_o church_n be_v rend_v and_o divide_v and_o stumbling_n lay_v before_o poor_a people_n whereby_o the_o second_o effect_n follow_v that_o be_v as_o in_o water_n turn_v to_o blood_n fish_n can_v live_v so_o by_o these_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n which_o both_o now_o continue_v together_o poor_a soul_n be_v destroy_v simplicity_n of_o worship_n corrupt_v with_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n and_o all_o church_n man_n almost_o who_o trade_n in_o these_o ship_n be_v undo_v and_o destroy_v with_o this_o ambition_n for_o blood_n signify_v any_o death_n even_o spiritual_a death_n ezek._n 3.18_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v his_o spiritual_a kill_n of_o they_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v their_o be_v kill_v with_o self-seeking_a and_o pride_n and_o so_o to_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o be_v alive_a 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o deadly_a to_o other_o also_o in_o sum_n then_o by_o the_o second_o trumpet_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o government_n and_o governor_n who_o heighten_v their_o place_n beyond_o christ_n order_n and_o exercise_v that_o power_n not_o for_o edification_n but_o for_o destruction_n contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n in_o fiery_a contention_n flow_v from_o their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n by_o which_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v dissolve_v in_o its_o authority_n and_o become_v low_a as_o a_o mountain_n do_v which_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o within_o whereby_o many_o dreadful_a effect_n tend_v both_o to_o the_o wrong_v of_o the_o 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and_o blasphemy_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o else_o will_v so_o many_o worship_n he_o when_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o come_n be_v fulfil_v and_o when_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v chap._n 18._o yet_o be_v there_o still_o many_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o its_o abomination_n that_o lament_v it_o and_o chap._n 19_o many_o shall_v side_n with_o the_o beast_n even_o until_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o marvel_n that_o antichrist_n worshipper_n discern_v not_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v he_o or_o that_o rome_n be_v his_o seat_n if_o they_o so_o do_v than_o this_o prophecy_n of_o their_o admire_v of_o he_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o perish_v with_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v fulfil_v but_o we_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o observe_v his_o truth_n and_o omniscience_n in_o foretell_v it_o even_o as_o the_o event_n be_v find_v to_o be_v although_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o the_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o chapter_n yet_o have_v propose_v their_o opinion_n and_o find_v the_o great_a weight_n and_o stress_n to_o lie_v in_o these_o four_o 1._o if_o rome_n destruction_n which_o be_v threaten_v here_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o antichrist_n or_o the_o king_n while_o they_o befriend_v he_o or_o if_o by_o antichrist_n enemy_n while_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o destroy_v 2._o concern_v this_o defection_n for_o which_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o very_a defection_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v and_o here_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o if_o that_o defection_n whereof_o both_o be_v guilty_a be_v a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o heathenish_a idolatry_n refuse_v worship_n to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n direct_o and_o express_o or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o defection_n and_o corruption_n in_o christianity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o profession_n thereof_o 4._o if_o all_o this_o defection_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v within_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_n continuance_n which_o they_o make_v the_o duration_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o expire_a thereof_o in_o antichrist_n ruin_n shall_v be_v but_o forty_o and_o five_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n second_o come_v or_o if_o it_o shall_v precede_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n many_o generation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n already_o and_o consequent_o if_o this_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o whore_n and_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v present_a head_n thereof_o be_v antichrist_n see_v therefore_o much_o weight_n lie_v on_o these_o and_o if_o one_o of_o these_o pillar_n be_v shake_v their_o doctrine_n concern_v antichrist_n will_v ruin_v we_o shall_v therefore_o short_o propone_v these_o assertion_n or_o consideration_n and_o 1._o we_o say_v the_o actor_n or_o instrument_n in_o this_o destruction_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o antichrist_n or_o king_n befreind_v his_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o overturning_a of_o rome_n a_o advantage_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o actor_n be_v opposite_a to_o antichrist_n though_o of_o these_o who_o once_o give_v their_o power_n to_o he_o and_o this_o destruction_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o main_a victory_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o beast_n for_o 1._o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o antichrist_n as_o upon_o the_o five_o vial_n chap._n 16._o and_o above_o in_o this_o and_o in_o chap._n 18._o be_v show_v and_o this_o whore_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o adulteress_n and_o antichrist_n the_o adulterer_n he_o must_v certain_o have_v his_o residence_n where_o she_o dwell_v see_v he_o support_v this_o city_n by_o dwell_v in_o it_o even_o as_o its_o greatness_n be_v support_v by_o the_o former_a head_n by_o their_o dwell_n there_o its_o overthrow_n therefore_o must_v be_v near_o to_o he_o it_o be_v 2._o while_n these_o king_n give_v their_o power_n to_o antichrist_n than_o rome_n be_v in_o pomp_n and_o be_v support_v by_o he_o for_o while_o he_o be_v great_a she_o be_v so_o too_o and_o he_o be_v great_a so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n give_v he_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o while_o they_o continue_v friend_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o when_o they_o become_v enemy_n 3._o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o prosecution_n of_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n we_o say_v the_o five_o all_o which_o pursue_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n to_o destroy_v it_o 4._o this_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o main_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n over_o antichrist_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v make_v use_n of_o these_o king_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o no_o victory_n to_o antichrist_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n thus_o rejoice_v chap._n 18._o 5._o add_v that_o chapter_n follow_v all_o antichrist_n follower_n be_v lament_v and_o will_v they_o lament_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o themselves_o and_o yet_o suppose_v as_o they_o do_v that_o then_o antichrist_n command_v all_o can_v there_o be_v so_o many_o king_n and_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o to_o lament_v that_o ruin_n 6._o can_v rome_n be_v charge_v as_o mother_n of_o harlot_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o antichrist_n defection_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o its_o ruin_n must_v have_v influence_n on_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o we_o say_v that_o the_o defection_n whereof_o rome_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o wherefore_o she_o be_v thus_o plague_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o antichrist_n which_o thus_o appear_v 1._o rome_n defection_n be_v some_o singular_a defection_n very_o general_a and_o extensive_a and_o be_v everywhere_o propagate_v to_o other_o chap._n 17.5_o 6._o
and_o 18.9_o but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o such_o apostasy_n that_o be_v universal_a speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n but_o antichrist_n which_o singular_o be_v the_o fall_v away_o 2._o all_o the_o character_n of_o antichrist_n defection_n agree_v to_o this_o rome_n 1._o she_o command_v over_o nation_n so_o do_v he_o 2._o both_o spread_v far_o and_o wide_o 3._o both_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o great_a persecution_n 4._o these_o who_o give_v their_o power_n to_o he_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o 5._o they_o belong_v to_o one_o time_n and_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n support_v this_o city_n while_o it_o be_v a_o whore_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o strengthen_v she_o in_o her_o whoredom_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v that_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n seat_n do_v clear_v this_o also_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v rome_n perish_v in_o antichrist_n ruin_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o principal_o by_o the_o vial_n chap._n 16._o or_o be_v lament_v by_o his_o friend_n chap._n 18._o if_o she_o do_v not_o partake_v deep_o of_o his_o sin_n neither_o can_v she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o earth_n if_o yet_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o antichrist_n abomination_n whereof_o the_o world_n will_v be_v guilty_a at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o ruin_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o themselves_o grant_v and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v there_o be_v still_o such_o connexion_n betwixt_o rome_n and_o antichrist_n all_o alongst_o if_o a_o especial_a relation_n between_o rome_n and_o that_o defection_n be_v not_o demonstrate_v by_o it_o 3._o we_o say_v that_o this_o defection_n whereof_o antichrist_n and_o rome_n be_v find_v guilty_a be_v not_o a_o total_a fall_n from_o christianity_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o fail_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o corrupt_v the_o principal_a truth_n of_o christianity_n shall_v yet_o stick_v bold_o to_o a_o proud_a profession_n of_o christianity_n as_o claim_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n above_o other_o for_o 1._o antichrist_n defection_n be_v such_o as_o we_o show_v chap._n 13._o and_o they_o be_v one_o 2._o this_o great_a antichrist_n be_v some_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o petty_a antichrist_n that_o be_v in_o john_n time_n and_o be_v his_o forerunner_n but_o these_o be_v not_o simple_o heathen_n but_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v eminent_o for_o it_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o true_a apostle_n do_v wrong_v christ._n 3._o it_o be_v that_o defection_n speak_v of_o 2_o thess._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n even_o while_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o boast_v of_o be_v a_o prime_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o his_o defection_n be_v such_o as_o be_v let_v by_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n whereas_o if_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v his_o sin_n antichrist_n design_n have_v not_o then_o be_v work_v under_o ground_n but_o have_v be_v palpable_a in_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o whenever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n defection_n it_o distinguish_v it_o always_o from_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o another_o thing_n so_o 2_o thess._n 2._o antichrist_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o that_o be_v then_o among_o heathen_n for_o the_o time_n and_o by_o compare_v the_o last_o part_n of_o chap._n 12._o of_o this_o book_n with_o chap._n 13._o it_o will_v appear_v that_o antichristianity_n succee_v to_o paganism_n as_o a_o new_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o recover_v what_o he_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o former_a add_v that_o here_o it_o be_v call_v whoredom_n which_o suppon_v it_o to_o be_v against_o a_o marriage-tye_a ezek._n 16.36_o 38._o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v again_o if_o antichrist_n or_o rome_n defection_n be_v thus_o gross_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n 2_o thess._n 2._o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 5_o and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o many_o mark_n to_o discover_v rome_n under_o that_o state_n what_o deceiveablenesse_n will_v there_o be_v there_o the_o scripture_n insist_v so_o much_o in_o this_o be_v certain_o to_o make_v believer_n wary_a and_o to_o show_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v she_o or_o he_o last_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o world_n except_o the_o elect_a wonder_v after_o this_o beast_n and_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v turn_v pagan_n except_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o contradistinguish_n of_o antichrist_n follower_n not_o from_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o from_o the_o elect_n who_o invisible_o be_v so_o say_v that_o this_o defection_n will_v make_v a_o narrow_a search_n in_o the_o church_n than_o paganism_n can_v do_v we_o do_v therefore_o take_v this_o assertion_n for_o truth_n that_o rome_n defection_n under_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spread_a of_o lie_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o christianity_n not_o simple_o strike_v against_o god_n but_o against_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o derogate_a from_o they_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o which_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o a_o mother_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n and_o claim_n 4._o we_o will_v say_v concern_v the_o continue_n of_o antichrist_n or_o this_o defection_n and_o the_o time_n of_o its_o close_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o person_n and_o that_o within_o three_o year_n and_o in_o half_n and_o to_o finish_v but_o forty_o five_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o long_a time_n of_o this_o we_o speak_v somewhat_o chap._n 11._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o also_o before_o on_o this_o and_o now_o we_o further_o add_v that_o antichrist_n have_v a_o proportionablnesse_n in_o his_o continuance_n to_o 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the_o whore_n because_o forsooth_o of_o her_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abbacy_n mortification_n holy_a churchman_n relic_n and_o temple_n of_o saint_n many_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a there_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o serve_v not_o to_o prove_v this_o conclusion_n that_o she_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unobservable_a that_o immediate_o after_o this_o answer_n corn._n à _fw-la lap._n professor_n at_o rome_n do_v justify_v the_o toleration_n of_o stew_n and_o brothel-house_n in_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o prevent_v much_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n and_o when_o this_o be_v mention_v by_o they_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o rome_n holiness_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o judge_v of_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v add_v yet_o one_o argument_n more_o for_o confirm_v of_o our_o application_n which_o especial_o be_v bind_v from_o their_o own_o principle_n the_o rome_n that_o be_v describe_v here_o to_o be_v the_o whore_n 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be_v for_o 1._o that_o be_v not_o do_v by_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n or_o king_n befriend_v he_o as_o they_o say_v nor_o for_o that_o guiltiness_n as_o we_o and_o the_o text_n say_v 2._o rome_n be_v not_o then_o the_o whore_n neither_o upon_o that_o account_n do_v these_o pursue_v it_o 3._o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o unrecoverable_a as_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o and_o 4._o as_o alcazar_n urge_v it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o punish_v rome_n heathen_a by_o the_o overturning_a of_o rome_n christian_n and_o now_o become_v so_o holy_a it_o can_v be_v this_o then_o or_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o overthrow_n which_o constantine_n give_v to_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n as_o alcazar_n assert_v it_o but_o that_o can_v be_v 1._o that_o be_v not_o of_o rome_n the_o whore_n which_o have_v once_o make_v defection_n 2._o that_o be_v not_o a_o destruction_n of_o rome_n much_o less_o a_o total_a overthrow_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o chap._n 18_o but_o be_v rather_o a_o liberation_n of_o rome_n for_o even_o rome_n the_o city_n have_v much_o freedom_n and_o glory_n by_o this_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o chapter_n follow_v therefore_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o call_v singularis_fw-la a_o singular_a opinion_n by_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr lap._n but_o by_o alcazar_n himself_o not._n 11._o proâ—miali_fw-la be_v suspect_v to_o be_v account_v a_o paradox_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v indeed_o the_o wound_a of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n mention_v chap._n 13._o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o wound_v the_o head_n another_o thing_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n itself_o the_o government_n have_v be_v often_o change_v before_o yet_o the_o city_n stand_v now_o this_o destruction_n be_v not_o any_o such_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o its_o governor_n only_o but_o on_o the_o city_n itself_o and_o that_o a_o total_a stroke_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v intend_v here_o but_o be_v just_o casten_z and_o that_o unanswerable_o by_o the_o author_n foresay_a especial_o the_o last_o this_o than_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o heathen_a rome_n in_o any_o sense_n nor_o 2._o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o rome_n as_o under_o a_o defection_n yet_o to_o come_v so_o immediate_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o rome_n can_v fall_v into_o such_o defection_n yea_o other_o as_o alcazar_n disp._n 1._o in_o cap._n 17._o and_o notat_fw-la 11_o and_o 13._o in_o proâ—emiali_fw-la do_v by_o many_o reason_n oppose_v this_o and_o with_o many_o authority_n and_o prophecy_n as_o one_o of_o st._n benedict_n cite_v out_o of_o gregorius_n whereby_o it_o be_v still_o take_v for_o truth_n that_o rome_n shall_v never_o again_o be_v heathen_a and_o he_o say_v this_o opinion_n be_v inova_fw-la &_o que_fw-la ansam_fw-la hartticis_fw-la prebet_fw-la &_o omnino_fw-la improbabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n new_a improbable_a and_o favourable_a to_o heretic_n give_v they_o ground_n to_o allege_v that_o see_v rome_n have_v now_o so_o many_o image_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o have_v already_o fall_v to_o that_o defection_n and_o although_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o much_o yet_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o series_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n against_o it_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n relate_v to_o event_n long_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o other_o event_n as_o that_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o other_o must_v follow_v it_o be_v convince_a and_o unanswerable_a for_o confirm_v whereof_o we_o add_v these_o consideration_n further_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v most_o glorious_a immediate_o before_o the_o end_n therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o such_o a_o universal_a defection_n as_o this_o this_o will_v bind_v the_o more_o if_o we_o take-in_a the_o consideration_n concern_v the_o jew_n conversion_n former_o mention_v which_o have_v with_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o its_o companion_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o seven_o vial_n have_v the_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15._o and_o also_o that_o these_o seven_o vial_n bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n or_o antichrist_n who_o be_v singulary_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o object_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o suppose_v this_o defection_n to_o precede_v now_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o all_o these_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v bound_v within_o so_o short_a time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o consider_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o these_o contemporary_a prophecy_n be_v clear_o intimate_v to_o fall_v under_o they_o therefore_o that_o application_n unto_o any_o future_a state_n of_o rome_n can_v stand_v and_o see_v by_o themselves_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o three_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o that_o rome_n as_o here_o consider_v be_v the_o rome_n now_o in_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o theologia_n symbolica_fw-la be_v not_o argumentativa_fw-la and_o therefore_o no_o solid_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o prophecy_n alcazar_n answer_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o though_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a expression_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o argument_n in_o such_o scripture_n yet_o say_v he_o and_o that_o true_o where_o the_o scope_n and_o series_n agree_v joint_o in_o a_o conclusion_n it_o must_v be_v of_o force_n see_v it_o be_v scripture_n otherwise_o no_o safe_a interpretation_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o any_o prophetical_a or_o enigmatical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o adversary_n can_v exempt_v rome_n present_a or_o the_o pope_n from_o this_o charge_n they_o must_v not_o only_o
it_o after_o the_o first_o admonition_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o forgetful_a nor_o indocile_a answ._n if_o worship_v of_o angel_n arise_v from_o this_o place_n certain_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v any_o where_o and_o see_v the_o weight_n of_o iâ—_n lie_v here_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sinful_a john_n will_v noâ—_n have_v do_v it_o and_o this_o suppose_v john_n to_o have_v have_v no_o corruption_n and_o say_v nothing_o to_o thâ—_n argument_n former_o allege_v it_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v reâ—orted_v thus_o either_o in_o this_o pâ—acticâ—_n john_n siâ—ned_v or_o the_o angel_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n sin_v in_o reprove_v of_o he_o for_o do_v this_o therefore_o john_n sin_v in_o do_v it_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o sin_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n the_o one_o disallow_v what_o the_o other_o practise_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v gather_v from_o johns_n relapse_v in_o that_o deed_n chap._n 22.8_o the_o same_o may_v be_v urge_v still_o either_o he_o sin_v in_o renew_v of_o thiâ—_n practise_v or_o the_o angel_n in_o renew_v his_o reproof_n for_o he_o do_v again_o follow_v his_o reproof_n and_o that_o more_o hot_o than_o former_o 2._o they_o can_v both_o be_v right_a here_o for_o johâ—_n do_v noâ—_n worship_v this_o angel_n former_o and_o if_o the_o former_a be_v no_o sin_n this_o must_v be_v neither_o be_v iâ—_n to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o angel_n will_v have_v confirm_v john_n by_o this_o reproof_n in_o his_o former_a error_n 3._o the_o angel_n not_o only_o refuse_v johns_n worship_n but_o refuse_v it_o with_o reason_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o such_o â—vasiâ—n_n for_o either_o the_o angel_n real_o abhor_v this_o fact_n as_o he_o express_v or_o he_o do_v disemble_a but_o this_o last_o can_v be_v say_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n alcazar_n confess_v that_o these_o reason_n which_o they_o give_v will_v not_o hold_v and_o that_o it_o be_v beside_o the_o tâ—xt_n to_o allege_v any_o other_o than_o the_o angel_n mention_v he_o do_v therefore_o excogitat_fw-la forsooth_o a_o judicious_a exposition_n and_o say_v the_o angel_n here_o be_v peter_n and_o that_o chap._n 22._o be_v paul_n and_o that_o they_o refuse_v worship_n from_o john_n their_o colleague_n as_o their_o great_a churchman_n do_v from_o one_o another_o who_o use_v to_o say_v to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o low_a courtesy_n keâ—p_v that_o mean_v their_o humble_v of_o themselves_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o make_v that_o objection_n to_o himself_o why_o peter_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n refuse_v that_o honour_n which_o johâ—_n be_v offer_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pope_n use_v not_o to_o be_v so_o reverent_o worship_v their_o pomp_n be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o height_n therefore_o peter_n refuse_v it_o as_o be_v loath_a at_o that_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v how_o great_a they_o be_v in_o all_o which_o foolery_n we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o thwart_v with_o clear_a scripture_n 2._o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o distinction_n of_o dulia_n from_o latria_n as_o a_o mid-worship_n between_o divine_a and_o civil_a if_o the_o angel_n will_v admit_v no_o worship_n to_o he_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o he_o reject_v all_o without_o distinction_n this_o be_v clear_a 1._o by_o the_o opposition_n he_o make_v worship_n god_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o religious_a worship_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n 2._o by_o this_o john_n give_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o angel_n cast_v that_o which_o john_n give_v he_o therefore_o he_o admit_v no_o mid-worship_n 3._o this_o distinction_n will_v enervate_v both_o the_o angel_n reason_n why_o he_o cast_v that_o worship_n the_o first_o i_o be_o thy_o companion_n and_o chap._n 22.9_o companion_n of_o all_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v it_o not_o his_o argument_n be_v no_o fellow-servant_n that_o be_v not_o master_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o a_o other_o but_o i_o and_o all_o angel_n be_v fellow-servant_n ergo._fw-la the_o reason_n plead_v that_o de_fw-fr jure_v nothing_o be_v due_a to_o he_o now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o distinction_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v as_o papist_n do_v non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la why_o because_o there_o be_v a_o mid_a sort_n of_o worship_n allowable_a to_o fellow-servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n do_v wrong_v in_o reject_v of_o it_o his_o second_o reason_n be_v worship_n god_n which_o say_v this_o worship_n and_o all_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o due_a nor_o to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n the_o add_v of_o this_o distinction_n will_v enervate_v the_o argument_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o this_o worship_n or_o all_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n only_o or_o when_o he_o say_v you_o can_v worship_v god_n and_o i_o for_o he_o oppose_v these_o as_o inconsistent_a they_o will_v answer_v yes_o with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o worship_n we_o can_v whereas_o the_o angel_n scope_n be_v to_o overturn_v all_o such_o worship_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o ascribe_v it_o all_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v not_o give_v not_o i_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o worship_n but_o none_o yea_o so_o he_o appoint_v even_o that_o which_o john_n give_v he_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v allow_v then_o worship_v of_o angel_n will_v be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n the_o master_n but_o the_o angel_n oppose_v here_o worship_v of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o therefore_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o angel_n to_o be_v no_o worship_v of_o god_n otherwise_o john_n may_v have_v reply_v that_o he_o be_v worship_v god_n the_o sender_n in_o he_o that_o be_v send_v 4._o if_o there_o be_v any_o worship_n due_a to_o angel_n of_o a_o religious_a kind_n than_o the_o angel_n shall_v not_o simple_o have_v prohibit_v but_o shall_v have_v direct_v john_n right_a lest_o from_o one_o extreme_a he_o have_v fall_v to_o another_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n comprehend_v all_o worship_n either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o can_v be_v none_o of_o they_o we_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a about_o it_o but_o say_v certain_o angel_n know_v better_a what_o be_v their_o due_n than_o papist_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o give_v of_o angel_n that_o worship_n be_v sinful_a and_o idolatrous_a it_o will_v confirm_v this_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o use_n the_o father_n make_v of_o this_o place_n who_o draw_v a_o strong_a argument_n for_o christ_n divinity_n from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v worship_v whereas_o no_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o worship_n which_o they_o confirm_v from_o this_o place_n vidâ—_n ath._n serm_n 3._o contra_fw-la arian_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 191._o certain_o this_o answer_n will_v overturn_v that_o argument_n so_o much_o press_v by_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o religious_a worship_n which_o do_v not_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v worship_v the_o use_n also_o which_o augustine_n make_v of_o it_o against_o the_o heathen_n on_o psal._n 96._o nobis_fw-la 97_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n expound_v these_o word_n confound_v be_v they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n etc._n etc._n he_o enter_v in_o debate_n with_o the_o heathen_n who_o say_v he_o deny_v that_o they_o worship_v a_o image_n know_v it_o to_o be_v without_o life_n but_o say_v adoro_fw-la quod_fw-la video_fw-la sed_fw-la seruio_fw-la ei_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la not_o unlike_o this_o former_a distinction_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v who_o that_o be_v they_o answer_v numen_fw-la quoddam_fw-la if_o it_o be_v reply_v again_o that_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v numen_fw-la be_v a_o devil_n they_o answer_v colum._n 1088._o non_fw-la colimus_fw-la mala_fw-la demonia_fw-la angelos_n quos_fw-la dicitis_fw-la ipsos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la colimus_fw-la virtutes_fw-la dei_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o ministeria_fw-la dei_fw-la magni_fw-la augustine_n urge_v utinam_fw-la ipsos_fw-la colâ—râ—_n velletis_fw-la facilè_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la disceretis_fw-la non_fw-la illos_fw-la colere_fw-la audite_fw-la angelum_fw-la doctorem_fw-la and_o then_o cit_v this_o place_n surge_n quid_fw-la facis_fw-la illum_fw-la adora_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o conclude_v quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la nemo_fw-la dicat_fw-la timâ—â—_n nâ—_n irascatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la angelus_n si_fw-la non_fw-la illum_fw-la colo_fw-la tunc_fw-la tibi_fw-la irascitur_fw-la quando_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colâ—râ—_n voluâ—ris_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la amat_fw-la etc._n etc._n lecture_n iii_o vers._n 11._o and_o