this_o interpretation_n be_v signify_v by_o apostasy_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o do_v revolt_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o augustine_n who_o bellarmine_n allege_v in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v read_v in_o the_o concrete_a nisi_fw-la venerit_fw-la refuga_fw-la primum_fw-la unless_o the_o apostate_n first_o come_v and_o expound_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 19_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o the_o temple_n not_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o rather_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n propound_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o which_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v vnde_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la principem_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o some_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o prince_n himself_o but_o his_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o company_n of_o man_n pertain_v unto_o he_o together_o with_o their_o prince_n to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o they_o think_v that_o it_o may_v more_o right_o be_v say_v in_o latin_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a that_o he_o sit_v non_fw-la in_fw-la templo_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o templum_fw-la dei_fw-la not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v notable_o sit_v the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o here_o we_o be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o note_v whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o notable_a apostate_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o apostasy_n itself_o that_o see_v none_o can_v be_v a_o apostate_n which_o have_v not_o be_v a_o christian_a by_o this_o assertion_n therefore_o of_o bellarmine_n antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o jew_n but_o a_o backslide_n and_o revolt_a christian_n 16._o second_o he_o say_v by_o apostasy_n we_o may_v understand_v a_o revolt_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o many_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n do_v expound_v to_o omit_v the_o dissension_n of_o the_o father_n which_o proove_v that_o their_o exposition_n can_v be_v no_o good_a rule_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n we_o do_v confess_v that_o before_o the_o manifest_a revelation_n of_o antichrist_n there_o be_v to_o go_v noâ—…_n only_o a_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o a_o revolt_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o as_o the_o revolt_n from_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v apostasy_n so_o be_v it_o not_o here_o signify_v but_o as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v and_o by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a writer_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o fall_a away_o from_o god_n a_o defection_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v augustme_o say_v quem_fw-la refugam_fw-la vocat_fw-la utique_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la deo_fw-la who_o he_o call_v a_o 2._o lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o §._o 2._o runagate_n namely_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v that_o which_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n who_o also_o bellarmine_n call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n because_o they_o pervert_v the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o defection_n cause_v by_o antichrist_n be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n diverse_a shall_v make_v a_o apostasy_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 4._o from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o hear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n 17._o three_o although_o we_o shall_v grant_v say_v he_o that_o by_o apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o defection_n or_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o apostasy_n of_o many_o year_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o one_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shall_v be_v only_a in_o that_o most_o short_a time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v that_o be_v of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o this_o bare_a guess_n of_o bellarmine_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n with_o we_o as_o the_o plain_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n compare_v with_o the_o event_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a to_o tell_v we_o what_o may_v be_v see_v we_o have_v see_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v shall_v be_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o apostasy_n so_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whereby_o many_o be_v seduce_v do_v work_v already_o even_o in_o his_o time_n and_o insinuate_v that_o it_o shall_v work_v until_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o event_n have_v show_v how_o by_o degree_n this_o apostasy_n have_v be_v wrought_v even_o from_o the_o primitive_a church_n until_o it_o come_v to_o that_o height_n wherein_o it_o continue_v until_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o sure_o as_o this_o general_a apostasy_n can_v not_o grow_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v abolish_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o apostasy_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a only_a neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o by_o one_o man_n the_o great_a part_n not_o only_o of_o christian_n but_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v seduce_v in_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a see_v christ_n in_o the_o like_a space_n of_o time_n can_v not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o minister_v of_o the_o circumcision_n convert_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v more_o effectual_a and_o his_o miracle_n more_o admirable_a than_o those_o of_o antichrist_n can_v be_v yea_o the_o apostlès_fw-fr &_o some_o other_o of_o the_o disciple_n who_o for_o so_o long_a time_n scarce_o go_v out_o of_o jewry_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v but_o with_o a_o few_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o coparison_n of_o those_o which_o reject_v their_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o antichrist_n who_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v shall_v be_v but_o one_o man_n shall_v in_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a seduce_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n disperse_v into_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o he_o allege_v augustine_n as_o a_o favourer_n of_o this_o guess_n therein_o he_o abuse_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o learned_a father_n to_o seduce_v the_o ignorant_a who_o only_o deliver_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n &_o that_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o 19_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o evil_a man_n in_o the_o church_n and_o counterseit_n christian_n when_o as_o they_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o unto_o this_o mystery_n belong_v the_o revolt_n of_o those_o of_o who_o s._n john_n speak_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o mystery_n shall_v still_o work_v that_o be_v that_o unsound_a man_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v more_v and_o more_o revolt_n until_o they_o make_v a_o sufficient_a number_n for_o antichrist_n but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o this_o defection_n cause_v either_o by_o one_o man_n or_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v show_v 18._o four_o he_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v of_o many_o age_n which_o he_o say_v not_o well_o be_v deny_v see_v th'apostle_n say_v it_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o his_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n neither_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o disposition_n thereunto_o happen_v in_o diverse_a dominion_n upon_o undry_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o four_o answer_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o first_o wherein_o this_o apostasy_n be_v make_v so_o proper_a to_o antichrist_n as_o that_o by_o it_o bellarmine_n think_v we_o may_v most_o fit_o understand_v antichrist_n himself_o or_o rather_o as_o we_o show_v the_o whole_a body_n
paul_n that_o christ_n have_v love_v thou_o or_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2._o 20._o must_v thou_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n they_o must_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o must_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v redemption_n by_o christ_n then_o must_v thou_o also_o believe_v that_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n ephe._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o but_o this_o to_o believe_v without_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v damnable_a presumption_n say_v the_o papist_n therefore_o they_o profess_v christ_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o lustify_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o historical_a faith_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o assent_v thereto_o for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o implicit_a faith_n under_o which_o name_n gross_a &_o palpable_a ignorace_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o laity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o rest_n assent_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o so_o that_o whereas_o all_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o devil_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o even_o that_o little_a which_o they_o do_v profess_v but_o the_o apostle_n say_v bellarmine_n speak_v in_o the_o pretertence_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o the_o future_a therefore_o this_o speech_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o but_o those_o who_o before_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o have_v refuse_v to_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o jew_n answ._n the_o apostle_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o antichristian_o and_o of_o their_o punishment_n which_o presuppose_v their_o sin_n go_v before_o he_o express_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o pretertence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v but_o to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o punishment_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v receive_v of_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o why_o shall_v they_o perish_v because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o appear_v more_o plain_o ver_fw-la 12._o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a illusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o have_v believe_v the_o truth_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la crediderint_fw-la veritati_fw-la but_o have_v delight_v that_o be_v but_o shall_v have_v delight_v in_o iniquity_n sed_fw-la acquieverint_fw-la in_o iniustitia_fw-la confer_v with_o this_o place_n mar._n 16._o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o every_o creature_n baptise_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—…_n that_o have_v etc._n qui_fw-la crediderit_fw-la &_o bap_n tizatus_fw-la sueâ—…it_fw-la etc._n etc._n believe_v and_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v shall_v have_v believe_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o have_v believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v otherwise_o if_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o urge_v the_o pretertense_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v receive_v only_o of_o those_o who_o before_o that_o time_n have_v reject_v the_o truth_n he_o must_v with_o all_o hold_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o those_o who_o die_v above_o 1500._o year_n since_o 8_o to_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o diverse_a father_n who_o suppose_v that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o according_o expound_v the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 11._o ans._n so_o they_o hold_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n &_o according_o expound_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n now_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v too_o ridiculous_a can_v understand_v of_o antichrist_n therefore_o as_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o point_n answer_v a_o whole_a dozen_o of_o father_n so_o may_v i_o answer_v here_o with_o as_o good_a reason_n that_o although_o this_o opinion_n may_v seem_v probable_a to_o the_o father_n in_o their_o time_n live_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n in_o it_o see_v it_o can_v only_o not_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o you_o hear_v be_v confute_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o event_n 9_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v his_o reason_n antichrist_n shall_v without_o doubt_n join_v himself_o first_o and_o chief_o to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o not_o the_o christian_n nor_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o antichrist_n first_o and_o principal_o shall_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n first_o to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v join_v himself_o not_o to_o any_o whatsoever_o but_o to_o those_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o for_o as_o cyprian_n true_o note_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o 1._o epist._n 1._o lib._n 1._o god_n who_o the_o devil_n trouble_v and_o they_o be_v christian_n who_o antichrist_n impugn_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quaerit_fw-la illos_fw-la quos_fw-la iam_fw-la subegit_fw-la aut_fw-la gestit_fw-la evertere_fw-la quos_fw-la iam_fw-la suos_fw-la fecit_fw-la for_o he_o seek_v not_o those_o who_o he_o have_v already_o subdue_v or_o desire_v to_o overthrow_v those_o who_o he_o have_v already_o make_v his_o own_o the_o enemy_n &_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o have_v estrange_v and_o keep_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n they_o he_o neglect_v and_o pass_v by_o as_o captive_n and_o overcome_v those_o he_o assault_v in_o who_o he_o perceive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v if_o therefore_o antichrist_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n than_o no_o doubt_n he_o shall_v pass_v by_o both_o jew_n &_o insidel_n &_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o that_o be_v both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o against_o it_o that_o the_o unsound_a he_o may_v seduce_v and_o the_o sound_n he_o may_v persecute_v the_o assumption_n stand_v on_o two_o part_n 1._o affirmative_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v antichrist_n 2._o negative_a that_o the_o christian_n and_o gentile_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o the_o former_a he_o prove_v because_o the_o jew_n 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be_v save_v which_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o unsound_a christian_n as_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o on_o this_o place_n do_v grant_v that_o be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n have_v neither_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o yet_o a_o sound_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o sound_n christian_n do_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o have_v some_o good_a understanding_n &_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o withal_o a_o assent_n thereto_o in_o which_o two_o namely_o knowledge_n &_o assent_n consist_v the_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n &_o not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n &_o assent_n for_o so_o much_o the_o devil_n have_v but_o also_o a_o love_n &_o like_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o not_o only_o that_o for_o even_o hypocrite_n &_o temporary_a believer_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o love_n &_o like_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o some_o temporary_a respect_n but_o also_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o &_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n whereby_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o believer_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n now_o the_o papist_n be_v such_o as_o profess_v christ_n but_o indeed_o receive_v he_o not_o nor_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o for_o do_v any_o man_n i_o beseech_v you_o receive_v christ_n or_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o papist_n thou_o must_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n thou_o must_v sing_v magnificat_fw-la but_o thou_o may_v not_o say_v with_o mary_n that_o thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n nor_o with_o
be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o land_n of_o promise_n seem_v with_o the_o unthankful_a israelite_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o celestial_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v again_o among_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n for_o see_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 12._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n mean_v the_o lie_n of_o antichrist_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n mean_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v verse_n 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v antichristianisme_n or_o 7._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 7._o popery_n 2_o and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o order_n we_o be_v first_o to_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o cheese_n of_o all_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o thorough_o clear_v all_o other_o will_v easy_o be_v decide_v our_o assertion_n therefore_o in_o few_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o grand_a antichrist_n who_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n the_o papist_n hold_v the_o contrary_n and_o whereas_o we_o say_v and_o prove_v that_o their_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n holiness_n in_o antichrist_n they_o affirm_v that_o our_o assertion_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o our_o argument_n dotage_n 18._o rhemist_n in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o bellarmin_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n sive_fw-la de_fw-fr antichriste_fw-fr cap._n 18._o but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o 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name_n of_o christ_n whereof_o some_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o title_n and_o profession_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o only_o or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o society_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o only_o 4._o apoc._n 9_o 4._o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o also_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n peculiarly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n christ_n belong_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n and_o be_v the_o 7._o psalm_n 45._o 7._o head_n after_o a_o general_a manner_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o more_o special_o of_o the_o elect_a in_o like_a sort_n the_o contrary_a name_n antichrist_n belong_v common_o to_o all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o those_o either_o open_a &_o profess_a enemy_n as_o the_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o covert_a profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o under_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n oppugn_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v 22._o 1._o john_n 2._o 18._o 22._o either_o more_o large_o to_o signify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o heretic_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n or_o more_o strict_o the_o society_n of_o they_o who_o have_v make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n proper_o or_o rather_o peculiarly_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o after_o 3._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 3._o a_o more_o general_a manner_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o more_o special_o of_o that_o society_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n the_o number_n and_o 17._o apoc._n 13._o 17._o name_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o society_n or_o body_n of_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n &_o the_o antichristian_a state_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n we_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o head_n of_o this_o antichristian_a 17._o apoc._n 17._o body_n &_o catholic_a apostasy_n we_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o grand_a antichrist_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v describe_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o antichrist_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v in_o profession_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o deed_n aemulus_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o be_v a_o enemy_n oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o counter-christ_n as_o the_o word_n antichrist_n do_v also_o signify_v 4_o but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n we_o mean_v not_o this_o or_o that_o pope_n howsoever_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v more_o notorious_a antichrist_n than_o other_o as_o for_o example_n silvester_n the_o 2._o gregory_n the_o 7._o aliâs_fw-la hildebrand_n boniface_n 8._o john_n 22._o aliâs_fw-la 24._o alexander_n 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o whole_a row_n or_o rabble_n of_o they_o from_o boniface_n the_o 3._o downward_o for_o although_o the_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o person_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o one_o as_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o christian_a body_n be_v one_o christ_n because_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o have_v no_o successor_n and_o therefore_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o number_n as_o be_v one_o singular_a &_o definit_a person_n the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v not_o in_o one_o singular_a and_o definit_a person_n but_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o many_o who_o be_v mortal_a and_o momentary_a which_o successive_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n of_o any_o whereof_o indefinite_o or_o of_o all_o common_o the_o word_n antichrist_n be_v understand_v for_o even_o as_o the_o pope_n or_o vicar_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a conceit_n be_v one_o person_n not_o in_o number_n and_o nature_n but_o by_o law_n and_o institution_n one_o at_o once_o ordinary_o but_o many_o successive_o so_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o singular_a person_n but_o a_o succession_n of_o antichristian_a pope_n which_o we_o begin_v at_o boniface_n the_o third_o because_o he_o with_o much_o ado_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 607._o obtain_v from_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n since_o have_v challenge_v unto_o they_o the_o antichristian_a title_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n or_o ecumenical_a &_o universal_a bishop_n which_o title_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o gregory_n call_v it_o befit_v 38._o lib._n 4._o epist_n 32._o &_o 34._o &_o 38._o he_o that_o resemble_v lucifer_n in_o pride_n when_o as_o john_n the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n have_v challenge_v not_o long_o before_o to_o wit_n about_o the_o year_n 600._o in_o the_o time_n of_o mauritius_n who_o phocas_n cruel_o murder_v gregory_n the_o great_a than_o pope_n of_o rome_n affirm_v confident_o for_o so_o he_o say_v fidenter_fw-la dico_fw-la that_o therein_o he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v now_o even_o at_o hand_n omnia_fw-la enim_fw-la 38._o lib._n 4._o epist_n 38._o quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la fiunt_fw-la rex_fw-la superbiae_fw-la propè_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dici_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ei_fw-la praeparatur_fw-la exercitus_fw-la for_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o be_v
mean_v not_o any_o one_o city_n or_o company_n but_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v unworthy_a the_o answer_n and_o the_o argument_n which_o our_o rhemist_n bring_v to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v without_o sense_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o apoc._n 18._o 21._o where_o the_o angel_n throw_v a_o great_a stone_n into_o the_o sea_n say_v with_o such_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v and_o be_v find_v no_o more_o by_o this_o say_v they_o it_o seem_v clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o any_o one_o city_n but_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v describe_v afterward_o chap._n 20._o 11._o and_o this_o destruction_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n especial_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v here_o signify_v than_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v â—…uruive_v after_o this_o destruction_n to_o lament_v the_o same_o as_o there_o shall_v vers_n 9_o 10._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o universal_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n evident_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a discourse_n chapter_n 17._o and_o 18_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o a_o city_n rule_v over_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n situate_v upon_o seven_o hill_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v rule_v over_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n with_o who_o all_o prince_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fonication_n who_o destruction_n 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mystical_a babylon_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o description_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apoc._n 17._o agree_v in_o all_o point_n to_o rome_n and_o the_o roman_a state_n but_o most_o plain_o in_o these_o two_o first_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v the_o kingdom_n over_o the_o 8._o apoc._n 17._o 8._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o that_o this_o city_n be_v situate_v on_o 7._o hill_n which_o two_o note_n most_o proper_o describe_v rome_n 9_o apoc._n 17._o 9_o and_o so_o propertius_n describe_v it_o septem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la alta_fw-la iugis_fw-la toti_fw-la quae_fw-la praesidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o city_n 3._o eleg._n 10._o lib._n 3._o mount_v on_o 7._o hill_n overruling_a the_o whole_a world_n that_o rome_n be_v the_o imperial_a city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o our_o adversary_n either_o so_o ignorant_a oâ—…so_o shameless_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o pron_z hence_o therefore_o i_o reason_v thus_o that_o city_n which_o in_o th'apostle_n time_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rome_n be_v that_o city_n which_o in_o th'apostle_n time_n and_o since_o also_o under_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o rome_n also_o fine_a georgic_n 2._o in_o fine_a be_v situate_v on_o 7._o hill_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a of_o her_o virgiâ—…_n say_v scilicet_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la roma_fw-la septem_fw-la quae_fw-la una_fw-la sibi_fw-la muro_fw-la circumdedit_fw-la arces_fw-la varro_n speak_v of_o a_o festival_n day_n which_o among_o the_o roman_n laâ—…_n lib_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la ling._n laâ—…_n be_v call_v septimontium_fw-la he_o say_v it_o be_v so_o call_v ab_fw-la his_fw-la 7._o montibus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la vrbs_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o est_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o 7._o hill_n whereon_o the_o city_n be_v situate_v and_o plutarch_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n call_v 65._o problem_n rom._n romae_fw-la instâ—…_n lib._n 1_o num_fw-la 65._o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o septicollem_fw-la that_o be_v seven_o hill_v blondus_n say_v montes_n in_o urbe_fw-la septem_fw-la numerantur_fw-la the_o hill_n within_o the_o city_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n and_o the_o name_n of_o these_o 7._o hill_n be_v common_o know_v &_o usual_o name_v in_o roman_a author_n viz_n palatinus_n capitolinus_n qutrinalis_fw-la coelius_n esquilinus_n viminalis_fw-la auentinus_n 4._o yea_o but_o say_v our_o english_a rhemist_n the_o angel_n himself_o 9_o in_o apo._n 17._o 9_o here_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eth_v these_o 7._o hill_n to_o be_v allone_n with_o the_o 7._o head_n and_o the_o 7._o king_n and_o yet_o the_o heretic_n take_v they_o literal_o for_o 7._o hill_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o 7._o be_v mystical_a signify_v universal_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n and_o they_o may_v mark_v that_o the_o propet_n vision_n here_o be_v most_o by_o seven_o whether_o he_o talk_v of_o head_n horn_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o 7._o but_o 10._o candelstick_n church_n king_n hill_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o beast_n whereon_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v be_v general_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n but_o more_o special_o vrbs_fw-la romae_fw-la the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a and_o be_v the_o papal_a seat_n this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 7._o head_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v two_o way_n 7._o capita_fw-la vrbis_fw-la the_o 7._o head_n of_o the_o city_n be_v 7._o hill_n the_o 7._o head_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o people_n subject_a to_o rome_n which_o also_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n whereon_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v 7._o king_n 15._o apo._n 17._o 1._o 15._o that_o be_v seven_o several_a regiment_n or_o head_n of_o government_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o call_v they_o whereby_o the_o empire_n or_o 21._o dan._n 8._o 21._o people_n of_o rome_n have_v at_o diverse_a time_n be_v govern_v to_o wit_n king_n which_o also_o be_v seven_o consul_n decemuir_n tribune_n not_o tribuni_fw-la plebis_fw-la but_o tribunt_fw-la militum_fw-la consulari_fw-la potestate_fw-la dictator_n emperor_n and_o pope_n now_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n and_o the_o seven_o hill_n be_v seven_o king_n but_o the_o 7._o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n and_o they_o nam_o seven_o head_n be_v also_o seven_o king_n as_o bellarmine_n also_o acknowledge_v for_o this_o interpretation_n which_o they_o give_v to_o 5._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n rom._n cap._n 5._o the_o angel_n first_o be_v inconvenient_a for_o head_n do_v more_o fit_o resemble_v king_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a than_o hill_n do_v and_o second_o false_a for_o if_o the_o hill_n be_v king_n than_o the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o woman_n vers_n 18._o sit_v upon_o the_o seven_o king_n for_o she_o sit_v on_o the_o hill_n vers_fw-la 9_o neither_o be_v this_o interpretation_n of_o seven_o head_n that_o they_o be_v seven_o hill_n any_o interpretation_n 18._o apoc._n 17._o 9_o 18._o at_o all_o except_o we_o understand_v hill_n proper_o moreover_o both_o the_o hill_n and_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o not_o because_o 7._o be_v a_o mystical_a number_n signify_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persecutor_n but_o because_o they_o be_v 7._o indeed_o which_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o 7._o candlestick_n &_o 7._o church_n apoc._n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o which_o they_o bring_v for_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o hill_n there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o king_n
and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n numb_a eth_z they_o vers_n 10._o five_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v one_o be_v and_o the_o other_o be_v 10._o apoc_fw-la 17._o 10._o not_o yet_o come_v which_o be_v verify_v of_o these_o 7._o regiment_n whereof_o i_o speak_v for_o the_o regiment_n of_o king_n consulles_n decemuir_n tribune_n dictator_n be_v cease_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n then_o be_v and_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o roman_a empire_n erect_v and_o reviue_v by_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v a_o flourish_a imperial_a state_n but_o be_v not_o 8._o apoc._n 17._o 8._o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o empire_n of_o rome_n but_o rather_o a_o image_n of_o it_o apocal._n 13._o although_o it_o be_v in_o name_n and_o title_n the_o empire_n of_o rome_n this_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o it_o be_v also_o the_o eight_o head_n or_o regiment_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o namely_o of_o 11._o apoc._n 17._o 11._o emperor_n 5._o second_o that_o rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n it_o may_v be_v paulin_n hieronym_n in_o esay_n cap._n 47._o v._n 1._o item_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la marcellâ—…_n quaest_n 11._o ad_fw-la algasiam_fw-la in_o praef_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sanct_n ad_fw-la paulin_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o very_a good_a author_n jerome_n say_v romanam_fw-la urbem_fw-la in_o apocalypsi_fw-la joannis_n &_o epistola_fw-la petri_n babylonem_fw-la specialiter_fw-la appellarâ—…_n that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n special_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n and_o epistle_n of_o peter_n augustine_n call_v rome_n the_o second_o babylon_n and_o babylon_n of_o the_o west_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v tertullian_n primasius_n victorinus_n who_o say_v the_o seven_o head_n be_v the_o seven_o hill_n on_o 27._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 22._o &_o 27._o which_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n do_v sit_v prosper_v and_o many_o other_o sibylla_n also_o oftentimes_o express_o call_v rome_n babylon_n 3._o lib._n advers._n indaeos_fw-la 3._o 6._o three_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o predict_v de_fw-fr promise_v &_o predict_v for_o first_o to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n they_o say_v that_o by_o babylon_n mention_v 1._o pet._n 5._o 13._o be_v mean_v rome_n although_o there_o can_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o apostle_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v rome_n shall_v not_o rather_o have_v use_v the_o name_n of_o rome_n then_o of_o babylon_n second_o the_o rhemist_n convict_v with_o clearness_n of_o truth_n write_v on_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o 18._o in_o apoc._n 17._o 18._o apocalypse_n confess_v that_o if_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o city_n which_o before_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v old_a rome_n and_o on_o the_o 5._o verse_n they_o do_v confess_v that_o as_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v figure_n of_o antichrist_n do_v principal_o sit_v in_o rome_n so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o again_o on_o the_o 18._o verse_n they_o allege_v a_o reason_n for_o say_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n first_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 11._o chapt._n verse_n 8._o to_o rome_n thereby_o at_o unaware_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o as_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v call_v babylon_n mystical_o so_o in_o that_o place_n be_v term_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o crucify_v three_o the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n not_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v this_o so_o evident_a truth_n be_v content_a thus_o far_o to_o agree_v with_o we_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n for_o not_o only_a s._n john_n say_v he_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v but_o peter_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n do_v call_v rome_n babylon_n and_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o bellarmine_n also_o confess_v so_o much_o per_fw-la meretricem_fw-la intelligi_fw-la romain_n that_o 13._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n c._n 13._o by_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v rome_n and_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n and_o hierome_n therefore_o see_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o see_v of_o antichrist_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n and_o see_v rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n &_o testimony_n but_o also_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o conclusion_n must_v necessary_o be_v infer_v that_o rome_n therefore_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n 7_o what_o then_o what_o can_v the_o papist_n answer_n to_o this_o syllogism_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o may_v well_o be_v â—…y_v the_o rhemist_n that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n but_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o how_o then_o forsooth_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o rome_n for_o rome_n be_v either_o heathenish_a or_o christen_v heathenish_a rome_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n be_v babylon_n but_o rome_n christen_v be_v the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o this_o cuasion_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o be_v frivolous_a and_o absurd_a as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n for_o 1._o 1._o first_o if_o rome_n be_v babylon_n as_o now_o at_o the_o length_n they_o confess_v and_o consequent_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n as_o they_o can_v deny_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n rome_n can_v be_v call_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n because_o antichrist_n do_v then_o sit_v in_o rome_n or_o because_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o after_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v remove_v if_o they_o say_v because_o he_o sit_v there_o then_o their_o answer_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o that_o themselves_o hold_v concern_v antichrist_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n not_o because_o antichrist_n sit_v there_o while_o it_o be_v heathenish_a but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o after_o the_o emperor_n be_v remoove_v 8_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o babylon_n do_v not_o mean_a heathenish_a rome_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n either_o only_a or_o principal_o but_o rome_n christen_v under_o the_o pope_n it_o may_v further_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o eighteen_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n 2._o 2._o time_n and_o since_o under_o the_o pope_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v a_o whore_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n not_o only_o because_o herself_o have_v by_o spiritual_a fornication_n play_v the_o strumpet_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n fidelis_n civet_n as_o fact_n a_o est_fw-fr meretrix_n the_o faithful_a city_n be_v become_v a_o 1._o esay_n 1._o harlot_n but_o also_o infect_v all_o king_n and_o nation_n subject_a unto_o she_o with_o her_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n but_o rome_n heathenish_a which_o neither_o deal_v by_o whorish_a sleight_n and_o allurement_n but_o by_o martial_a policy_n and_o power_n neither_o have_v profess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o fit_o be_v call_v a_o harlot_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o adulterous_a and_o apostatical_a state_n and_o beside_o heathenish_a rome_n for_o the_o most_o part_n permit_v to_o every_o country_n their_o own_o religion_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enforce_v her_o religion_n upon_o other_o nation_n subject_a unto_o she_o that_o as_o in_o she_o be_v erect_v the_o pantheon_n in_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o god_n which_o boniface_n the_o four_o have_v obtain_v of_o phocas_n 9_o marcellin_n lib._n 16._o rosin_n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o consecrate_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n so_o she_o admit_v the_o idol_n religion_n and_o superstition_n almost_o of_o all_o other_o country_n except_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o do_v not_o forsooth_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o
dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o receive_v powèr_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n or_o as_o the_o papist_n read_v after_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n if_o therefore_o the_o governor_n 12._o ap._n 17._o 12._o of_o the_o kingdom_n whereinto_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v have_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v for_o oither_o after_o he_o or_o at_o least_o with_o he_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a therefore_o that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v as_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n which_o once_o belong_v to_o the_o empire_n be_v sovereign_a prince_n and_o not_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o this_o antichrist_n which_o be_v already_o come_v be_v the_o pope_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o whosoever_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n he_o be_v antichrist_n but_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n therefore_o he_o be_v antichrist_n if_o you_o say_v the_o seven_o head_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n verse_n 10._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v mean_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o owtward_a estate_n &_o nothing_o less_o than_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o that_o howsoever_o afterward_o they_o obtain_v great_a authority_n &_o more_o &_o more_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sovereignty_n notwithstanding_o until_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o 7._o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o after_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v go_v the_o 7._o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n â—…areseruelur_n cuper_v the_o eccl_n p._n 37._o n._n 9_o urbem_fw-la romanam_fw-la ad_fw-la papam_fw-la pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la spectare_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o pag._n 258._o n._n 7._o romana_fw-la urbsita_fw-la papae_fw-la dominio_fw-la cessit_fw-la ut_fw-la caesari_n nil_fw-la iuris_fw-la in_o â—…areseruelur_n insomuch_o that_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v so_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o right_n therein_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o if_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o that_o after_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o follow_v necessary_o see_v these_o note_n agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o opposition_n unto_o christ._n 1._o now_o if_o to_o those_o former_a note_n of_o place_n and_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v the_o rest_n &_o find_v they_o all_o proper_o to_o fit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o condition_n &_o quality_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o antichrist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o opposition_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o pride_n &_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n etc._n etc._n fron_n these_o 2._o note_n therefore_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o the_o scripture_n desoribe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n he_o be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n be_v such_o a_o adversaie_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hostem_fw-la &_o aemulum_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o confess_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o assumption_n bellarmine_n will_v disprove_v by_o this_o slender_a argument_n because_o the_o pope_n forsooth_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o even_o as_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n seruamt_v so_o he_o term_v himself_o 25._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o 2._o book_n &_o 1._o chap._n gen._n 9_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n which_o be_v cham_n title_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v be_v esteem_v lord_n of_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disprove_v the_o assumption_n as_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o not_o antichrist_n unless_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o enemy_n antichrist_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o he_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o revolter_v 2._o a_o disguise_a enemy_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v fall_v indeed_o from_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o werea_fw-la star_n from_o heaven_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n under_o which_o name_n &_o profession_n he_o oppugn_v christ_n &_o his_o truth_n even_o as_o a_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o he_o presume_v without_o commission_n to_o levy_v a_o power_n of_o man_n against_o his_o sovereign_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o colour_v his_o rebellious_a practice_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n hilary_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v auxentium_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n name_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ._n this_o be_v now_o practise_v under_o the_o opinion_n of_o counterfeit_a piety_n this_o under_o a_o show_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v deny_v while_o while_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v preach_v epistol_n tract_n 3._o in_o iâ—…an_n epistol_n augustine_n say_v we_o have_v find_v many_o antichrist_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n 2._o first_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o apostate_n yea_o the_o head_n of_o that_o apostasy_n 3._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 3._o or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n mention_v 2._o tâ—…hess_n 2._o insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o chrysostome_n augustine_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n by_o that_o apostasy_n understand_v antichrist_n 2._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n chap._n 2._o himself_o yea_o bellar._n himself_o affirm_v that_o by_o apostasy_n in_o that_o place_n antichrist_n himself_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o understand_v but_o the_o papist_n which_o false_o hold_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v o_o &_o much_o less_o fall_v away_o expound_v this_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n to_o be_v a_o revolt_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o roman_a empire_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o also_o there_o have_v be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n ambrose_n say_v then_o shall_v dissolution_n draw_v near_o because_o 19_o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o many_o fall_n by_o error_n shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o call_v he_o a_o revolter_v say_v augustine_n nam_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n cyrill_n now_o be_v the_o apostasy_n for_o man_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a 11._o catech._n 11._o faith_n chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n the_o apostasy_n he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o because_o he_o shall_v cause_v many_o to_o revolt_v from_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o christ._n or_o else_o he_o call_v apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o same_o have_v theophylact_v in_o effect_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n on_o this_o place_n the_o defection_n say_v he_o he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o give_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o he_o a_o name_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o revolt_v primasius_n by_o apostasy_n understand_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o lyra_n the_o departure_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o to_o omit_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 2._o humane_a testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n
of_o himself_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o defection_n he_o speak_v of_o for_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o note_v this_o apostasy_n 12._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o be_v of_o those_o who_o because_o they_o have_v not_o love_v nor_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o unrigteousnes_n be_v therefore_o give_v over_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o antichrist_n to_o their_o damnation_n but_o more_o plain_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o apostasy_n which_o in_o these_o late_a time_n be_v to_o accompany_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichtist_n he_o say_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n attend_v to_o erroneous_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o own_o conscience_n sear_v 3_o now_o the_o papist_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o object_v this_o apostasy_n to_o we_o as_o we_o to_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o discern_v whether_o we_o or_o they_o have_v make_v this_o revolt_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n set_v down_o two_o of_o those_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o certain_a note_n whereby_o those_o which_o make_v this_o apostasy_n may_v be_v discern_v forbid_v say_v he_o to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v 3._o 1._o tim_n 4._o 3._o from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o former_a where_o of_o hierome_n also_o have_v noated_a to_o be_v a_o 11._o in_o dan._n 11._o mark_n of_o antiehrist_n nota_fw-la est_fw-la antichristi_fw-la prohibere_fw-la nuptias_fw-la but_o these_o note_n agree_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o neither_o forbid_v marriage_n nor_o command_v abstinence_n from_o any_o meat_n for_o religion_n sake_n as_o for_o the_o papist_n especial_o since_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o seven_o they_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o some_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o certain_a meat_n to_o all_o man_n at_o sometime_o and_o that_o for_o religion_n sake_n esteem_v of_o marriage_n in_o their_o clergy_n worse_o than_o adultery_n or_o sodomy_n and_o eat_v of_o flesh_n in_o lent_n or_o other_o forbid_a time_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o church_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o although_o neither_o the_o invisible_a 19_o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o church_n in_o general_a nor_o any_o one_o sound_a member_n thereof_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o faith_n either_o total_o or_o final_o yet_o not_o only_o the_o member_n of_o visible_a church_n but_o also_o the_o church_n themselves_o consist_v of_o hypocrite_n as_o of_o the_o great_a part_n may_v fall_v away_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v in_o king_n edward_n day_n revolt_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n so_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o once_o be_v famous_a for_o her_o 1._o rom._n 1._o faith_n as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o those_o note_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o and_o some_o other_o which_o hereafter_o 2._o see_v the_o 2._o book_n chap_v 2._o shall_v be_v note_v but_o also_o in_o those_o innumerable_a particular_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n wherein_o they_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o this_o catholic_a apostasy_n the_o pope_n be_v head_n 4._o second_o antichrist_n be_v not_o a_o open_a and_o outward_a but_o a_o covert_n &_o disguise_a enemy_n oppugn_v christ_n &_o his_o church_n not_o by_o open_a violence_n but_o with_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n 10._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n neither_o can_v that_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v as_o radulphus_fw-la flaviacensis_fw-la say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v attain_v unto_o ecclesiastical_a 10._o in_o levit._n lib._n 18_o cap._n 1._o apud_fw-la magdeburg_n centur_fw-la 10._o honour_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v take_v the_o chair_n of_o honour_n unless_o have_v first_o pretend_v a_o kind_n of_o comformity_n with_o the_o faithful_a he_o shall_v deceive_v those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v therefore_o antichristianisme_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whereupon_o the_o gloze_v say_v 7._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 7._o the_o impiety_n of_o antichrist_n be_v mystical_a that_o be_v cloak_v under_o the_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o name_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o in_o the_o pope_n mitre_n be_v wont_a so_o also_o in_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n forehead_n be_v write_v a_o mystery_n 13._o apoc._n 17._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o augustin_n primasâ—…_n &_o glossâ—…in_o apoc._n 13._o and_o antichrist_n himself_o be_v decipher_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n profess_v himself_o and_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o god_n use_v the_o two_o testament_n pretend_v himself_o as_o hierome_n say_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o head_n of_o the_o church_n deceive_v unsounde_a 11._o in_o dan._n 11._o christian_n with_o a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o religion_n signify_v by_o the_o 17._o apo._n 17._o golden_a cup_n &_o with_o a_o show_n of_o counterfeit_a holiness_n otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o so_o effectual_o deceive_v many_o christian_n as_o that_o the_o elect_v 24._o mat._n â—…4_n 24._o shall_v be_v in_o any_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n oppugn_v christ_n &_o his_o truth_n under_o the_o outward_a show_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o &_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o 11._o apoc._n 13._o 11._o lamb_n counterfeit_v in_o some_o thing_n the_o humility_n &_o meekness_n of_o christ_n &_o yet_o challenge_v that_o double_a power_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a which_o belong_v to_o christ_n the_o lamb_n as_o our_o chief_a priest_n and_o king_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o speak_v also_o like_o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v partly_o of_o his_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o he_o do_v utter_a partly_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o he_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 4_o 1._o do_v teach_v partly_o of_o those_o hellish_a curse_n which_o he_o thunder_v against_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n partly_o of_o those_o great_a promise_n which_o like_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n he_o make_v to_o those_o 4_o mat._n 9_o 4_o that_o will_v adore_v he_o these_o thing_n need_v no_o application_n for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o disguise_n &_o more_o than_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o papist_n be_v know_v for_o must_v not_o his_o holiness_n be_v call_v sanctissimus_fw-la most_o holy_a when_o he_o be_v most_o wicked_a do_v not_o he_o call_v himself_o seruunseruorun_v the_o seruamt_v of_o servant_n when_o in_o truth_n he_o make_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o as_o faber_n have_v observe_v the_o pope_n in_o word_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o seruamt_n but_o in_o deed_n he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v adore_v instit_fw-la praesat_fw-la instit_fw-la which_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v refuse_v fron_n which_o fact_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n antoninus_n conclude_v that_o 3._o suâ—…_n part_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o less_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o pope_n then_o to_o the_o angel_n whereupon_o 4._o â—…it_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o say_v he_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o faithful_a adoration_n prostration_n or_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n which_o the_o angel_n permit_v not_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o john_n the_o evangelist_n neither_o be_v bernard_n 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man_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outlaw_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o do_v signify_v one_o certain_a and_o singular_a man_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o saint_n johns_n time_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o john_n say_v that_o the_o antichrist_n be_v come_v in_o his_o time_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o outlaw_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o destroy_v at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v incredible_a for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n john_n there_o be_v already_o 1500._o year_n expire_v and_o therefore_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v absurd_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o signify_v sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o 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time_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o add_v that_o 6._o col._n 1._o 6._o it_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o as_o it_o do_v among_o the_o colossian_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v actual_o but_o virtual_o as_o they_o say_v in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr est_fw-fr non_fw-fr solum_fw-la actu_fw-la primo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la col._n 1._o 23._o to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o more_o large_a speech_n than_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 24._o 14._o to_o conclude_v if_o by_o the_o end_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o 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from_o hinder_v antichrist_n that_o it_o support_v he_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o imperial_a state_n but_o be_v not_o indeed_o though_o in_o title_n it_o be_v as_o be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o old_a empire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o whereas_o antichrist_n 17._o apo._n 17._o by_o the_o confession_n of_o papist_n be_v the_o seven_o wherefore_o although_o the_o old_a empire_n in_o the_o west_n which_o hinder_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o indeed_o dissolve_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o even_o with_o and_o under_o antichrist_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o imperial_a state_n in_o name_n and_o title_n which_o be_v the_o beast_n whereon_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v 3._o lib._n 1._o
antichrist_n hierome_n and_o theodoret_n where_o they_o deliver_v anselm_n hieronyâ—…_n ad_fw-la algas_n 9_o 11._o theodoret_n in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o &_o epitome_n 1._o anselm_n their_o own_o judgement_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o word_n there_o be_v many_o exposition_n say_v bellarmine_n some_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v after_o he_o have_v seduce_v they_o which_o interpretation_n agree_v fit_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o only_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n prescribe_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o with_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o speak_v other_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o 2_o 2_o antichrist_n and_o his_o whole_a people_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sit_v in_o templum_fw-la civet_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la because_o antichrist_n shall_v profess_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o also_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o 19_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o vaunt_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o all_o other_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n or_o acknowledge_v not_o themselves_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v heretic_n or_o schismatics_n other_o by_o the_o temple_n understand_v the_o church_n 3_o 3_o of_o the_o christian_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v make_v subject_a to_o himself_o etc._n chrysost._n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o we_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a exposition_n so_o do_v it_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n other_o by_o the_o 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and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o more_o common_a exposition_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v more_o true_a for_o truth_n go_v not_o by_o voice_n neither_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o multitude_n of_o suffrage_n but_o by_o weight_n of_o reason_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o if_o the_o temple_n shall_v never_o be_v re-edify_v as_o have_v be_v show_v then_o be_v there_o no_o probability_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o material_a though_o it_o be_v more_o literal_a unless_o the_o literal_a be_v usual_a for_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_n betwixt_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v either_o the_o assembly_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o place_n be_v often_o use_v for_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16_o ephe._n 2._o 21._o apoc._n 3._o 12._o 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he_o be_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n see_v more_o in_o the_o first_o book_n chap_v 2._o §_o 13._o &_o 14._o &_o 15._o 4_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disproof_n of_o our_o assertion_n who_o hold_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o by_o a_o fond_a cavillation_n wherein_o he_o great_o please_v himself_o he_o seek_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o absurdity_n for_o say_v he_o if_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n than_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n sit_v be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o consequent_o the_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n this_o cavil_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o three_o syllogism_n 1._o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n but_o he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v thus_o he_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n the_o papist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o familist_n etc._n etc._n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o papist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o familist_n be_v a_o true_a christian._n but_o have_v not_o bellarmine_n learn_v so_o much_o logic_n as_o not_o to_o foist_v into_o the_o conclusion_n that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o word_n true_a be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o sophistical_o thrust_v into_o the_o conclusion_n for_o antichrist_n may_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n although_o not_o in_o the_o true_a church_n general_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n signify_v the_o company_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n but_o as_o of_o christian_n some_o be_v only_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n some_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n so_o of_o church_n some_o be_v only_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n church_n of_o christ_n other_o be_v his_o true_a church_n now_o antichrist_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n therefore_o the_o church_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n although_o it_o be_v in_o title_n and_o profession_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christen_v and_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o apostatical_a church_n a_o church_n which_o of_o a_o faithful_a city_n be_v become_v a_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o may_v not_o this_o absurdity_n rather_o be_v return_v upon_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o templeof_o god_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o understand_v that_o temple_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v 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i_o have_v prove_v and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v babylon_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n then_o all_o other_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o decide_v their_o chief_a ground_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o church_n and_o of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a for_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o error_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o they_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2_o if_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v antichristian_a than_o our_o separation_n from_o it_o be_v warrant_v yea_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o return_v to_o it_o forbid_v apoc._n 18._o 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n least_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n you_o partake_v also_o in_o her_o punishment_n 3_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n than_o those_o that_o embrace_v that_o religion_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o that_o church_n acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v their_o head_n receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v especial_o after_o he_o be_v reveal_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n apoc_fw-la 14._o 9_o this_o therefore_o must_v serve_v as_o a_o serious_a admonition_n and_o necessary_a caveat_n both_o to_o reclaim_v all_o tractable_a papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v all_o waver_a and_o unstayed_a protestant_n the_o former_a as_o they_o tender_v their_o salvation_n so_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n the_o latter_a as_o they_o will_v avoid_v their_o endless_a confusion_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o babylon_n for_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n wilful_o after_o he_o be_v discover_v but_o to_o revolt_v from_o the_o profession_n 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