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manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o will_v debate_v this_o point_n more_o full_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v various_o repeat_v for_o clear_a explication_n as_o for_o ensample_n the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v more_o obscure_o deliver_v revel_v 11._o now_o if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o description_n chap._n 13_o and_o chap._n 17._o all_o three_o scripture_n will_v exceed_o illustrate_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o it_o can_v be_v solid_o prove_v that_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n be_v the_o roman_a kingdom_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v repeat_v more_o large_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n mr_n medâ—…_n speak_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o ten-horned_a beast_n rev._n 13._o these_o be_v his_o word_n toâ—…a_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la descriptio_fw-la petita_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la propheâ—…iâ_fw-la danielis_fw-la cap._n 7._o ubi_fw-la de_fw-la eâdem_fw-la agitur_fw-la quâ_fw-la hic_fw-la bestiâ_fw-la romanâ_fw-la status_fw-la novissimi_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la danieli_fw-it ab_fw-la angelo_n succinctius_fw-la narrantur_fw-la ea_fw-la hîc_fw-la johanni_n interjectâ_fw-la quasi_fw-la explicatione_n fusius_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la comment_fw-fr apocal._n pag._n 190._o from_o which_o word_n of_o he_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a dominion_n in_o the_o last_o and_o antichristian_a state_n thereof_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o both_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o demonstrative_a principle_n to_o build_v upon_o for_o not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n itself_o will_v be_v clear_v by_o compare_v one_o part_n with_o another_o that_o which_o be_v more_o dark_a with_o that_o which_o be_v more_o
a_o three_o 〈◊〉_d brass_n that_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o then_o last_o of_o all_o a_o kingdom_n of_o iron_n which_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o suâ—…due_v all_o the_o former_a metal_n but_o how_o be_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o iron-leg_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n it_o than_o become_v divide_v and_o be_v partly_o strong_a and_o 〈◊〉_d break_v if_o we_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ate_v thereof_o first_o it_o iâ—…_n describe_v as_o one_o entire_a kingdom_n ruâ—…ing_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o iron_n leg_n second_o it_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o divide_a kingdom_n into_o many_o part_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o its_o last_o time_n in_o the_o foot_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o far_o do_v piscator_fw-la and_o other_o interpreter_n of_o his_o way_n depart_v from_o the_o truth_n first_o they_o make_v the_o four_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n to_o consist_v mere_o of_o the_o fragment_n and_o break_a piece_n of_o alexander_n dominion_n second_o that_o which_o be_v more_o they_o make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n break_a and_o divide_v in_o all_o its_o time_n when_o it_o become_v divide_v in_o its_o last_o time_n only_o three_o they_o plead_v the_o mixture_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o seleucâ—…dae_n and_o the_o lagidae_n in_o the_o iron-leg_n of_o the_o image_n and_o yet_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o iron-leg_n the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o iron-leg_n it_o be_v a_o absolute_a entire_a and_o undivided_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o division_n into_o piece_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o mingle_v to_o make_v a_o union_n second_o they_o usual_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o therefore_o they_o main_o insist_v upon_o the_o division_n between_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o lagidae_n we_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v a_o division_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n but_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o division_n into_o two_o part_n only_o and_o no_o more_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o the_o leg_n be_v of_o iron_n and_o the_o foot_n part_v of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o out_o of_o those_o part_n that_o wâ—…e_v of_o iron_n and_o those_o part_n that_o be_v of_o clay_n the_o material_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v iron_n and_o clay_n of_o these_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v temper_v but_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n only_o and_o no_o more_o they_o that_o build_v upon_o this_o as_o upon_o a_o undoubted_a principle_n shall_v first_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o where_o do_v daniel_n in_o his_o exposition_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o such_o bipartite_a state_n how_o can_v this_o be_v prove_v from_o his_o word_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n whereas_o thou_o see_v the_o foot_n and_o toe_n part_n of_o potter_n clay_n and_o part_n of_o iron_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v or_o as_o junius_n render_v it_o râ—…gna_fw-la erunt_fw-la diversâ—…_n there_o shall_v be_v diverse_a kingdom_n but_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v only_o into_o two_o part_n and_o that_o the_o diverse_a kingdom_n be_v only_o two_o and_o no_o more_o let_v we_o refer_v that_o matter_n to_o that_o other_o description_n chap._n 7._o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n there_o speak_v to_o prove_v the_o bipartite_a state_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n for_o if_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o lagidae_n be_v the_o two_o iron-leg_n or_o division_n of_o the_o four_o empire_n why_o be_v not_o this_o repeat_v again_o or_o something_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n all_o agree_v in_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n in_o both_o text_n now_o then_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o division_n only_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n shall_v arise_v and_o another_o shall_v arise_v up_o after_o they_o here_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v what_o that_o number_n of_o kingdom_n be_v into_o which_o the_o four_o empire_n shall_v be_v divide_v scil_n into_o ten_o inferior_a realm_n these_o than_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o four_o empire_n that_o shall_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o that_o dominion_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v in_o the_o text_n conâ—…erning_v the_o bipartite_a state_n nothing_o concern_v the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o lagidae_n but_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o lesser_a state_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n be_v here_o define_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n the_o proper_a character_n and_o print-mark_a of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n rev._n 17._o object_n you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o two_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n do_v signify_v the_o double_a state_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o lagidae_n sol_fw-mi this_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v for_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n in_o daniel_n own_o word_n the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v bipartite_a that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o partite_fw-la or_o divide_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o leg_n the_o division_n begin_v only_o in_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n but_o if_o any_o stand_v upon_o the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n that_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n because_o there_o be_v two_o leg_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n i_o will_v here_o know_v also_o by_o the_o same_o method_n of_o interpretation_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o knee_n the_o ankle_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o leg_n must_v we_o find_v out_o a_o signification_n for_o all_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o head_n of_o gold_n must_v we_o look_v then_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o nose_n the_o mouth_n the_o beard_n the_o lip_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o so_o apply_v several_a signification_n to_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o trifle_v in_o a_o serious_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o dr_n willet_n that_o the_o image_n be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o voluntary_a sign_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o signification_n beyond_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o type_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o type_n by_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n as_o by_o the_o low_a region_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o four_o and_o last_o monarchical_a kingdom_n and_o the_o four_o and_o last_o period_n of_o time_n we_o can_v prove_v no_o more_o by_o the_o similiâ—…ude_n than_o it_o will_v signify_v and_o here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o two_o leg_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o two_o thigh_n the_o two_o side_n and_o these_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o bipartite_a state_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n three_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o grant_v truth_n that_o the_o twodivided_a state_n be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o the_o grecian_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o they_o look_v to_o the_o seleucidae_n or_o lagidae_n as_o the_o immediate_a part_n and_o division_n of_o that_o empire_n but_o herein_o also_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o grecian_a be_v quadri-partite_a in_o a_o famous_a change_n of_o state_n that_o empire_n become_v divide_v into_o four_o kingdom_n the_o goat_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o graecia_n the_o four_o horn_n be_v four_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o that_o nation_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o three_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v four_o head_n because_o of_o the_o quadri-partite_a estate_n of_o that_o empire_n from_o whence_o we_o collect_v that_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o interpreter_n that_o follow_v his_o judgement_n do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o will_v have_v the_o seleucidae_n and_o the_o lagâ—…dae_n to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n to_o speak_v proper_o neither_o the_o
earthly_a monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n answer_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v far_o above_o earthly_a monarchy_n in_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n in_o greatness_n of_o power_n in_o time_n of_o continuance_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o vilify_v and_o debase_v it_o by_o compaâ—…ing_v it_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n we_o see_v both_o in_o daniel_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o monarchy_n be_v all_o number_v together_o and_o be_v set_v one_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n further_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o begin_v in_o that_o fullness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o power_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v because_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o yet_o rule_v universal_o over_o the_o know_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o earthly_a monarch_n have_v do_v mr_n hayne_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o rule_v the_o reason_n be_v easy_o give_v soloman_n who_o excel_v in_o abundance_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o royal_a accoutrement_n find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n answer_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o rule_v be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o ruling_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o scripture_n do_v everywhere_o speak_v of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o shall_v any_o imagine_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o kingdom_n and_o though_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v we_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o a_o personal_a note_n reign_n nor_o a_o literal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n nor_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o sensual_a delight_n as_o many_o have_v do_v that_o which_o we_o principal_o stand_v for_o be_v the_o universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n from_o such_o persecution_n as_o have_v be_v in_o all_o antichristian_a time_n when_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v engage_v to_o afflict_v the_o church_n for_o as_o former_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v deceive_v do_v yield_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o his_o authority_n so_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o world_n then_o the_o domination_n dignity_n state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v willing_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o that_o will_v note_n call_v such_o a_o kingdom_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n must_v needs_o call_v many_o promise_n of_o the_o scripture_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n for_o many_o promise_n be_v concern_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v second_o the_o hallâ—…lujah_o that_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n at_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 6._o for_o as_o the_o great_a whore_n sometime_o reign_v over_o the_o nation_n when_o their_o law_n statute_n custom_n privilege_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o church_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v reign_v when_o the_o nation_n shall_v willing_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o sceptre_n and_o shall_v live_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o far_o therefore_o from_o any_o to_o think_v that_o the_o haleluia_o be_v sing_v to_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o monarchical_a reign_n and_o such_o a_o reign_n when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n to_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o four_o metal-kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n in_o dan._n 7_o and_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n mr_n hayne_n the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o express_v not_o the_o very_a same_o but_o a_o like_a kingdom_n to_o the_o four_o kingdom_n dan._n 7._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a kingdom_n that_o the_o beast_n rev._n 1â—…_n express_v not_o the_o very_a same_o but_o a_o like_a kingdom_n i_o thus_o prove_v the_o chief_a mystical_a and_o figurative_a term_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v some_o new_a matter_n like_o the_o old_a yet_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o old_a but_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v in_o the_o figurative_a and_o mystical_a term_n thereof_o reference_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o to_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o the_o propheâ—…ie_n of_o daniel_n therefore_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n express_v not_o the_o same_o but_o a_o like_a kingdom_n to_o that_o in_o daniel_n prophecy_n what_o i_o affirm_v of_o the_o chief_a mystical_a and_o figurative_a term_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v evident_a for_o egypt_n babylon_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o wilderness_n paradise_n manna_n express_v new_a term_n like_v 〈…〉_z same_o answer_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n they_o be_v â—…et_o out_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o character_n with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o both_o prophecy_n do_v pitch_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o what_o mr_n hayne_n do_v allege_v to_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v not_o of_o such_o great_a moment_n for_o what_o if_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mystical_a term_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v some_o new_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a yet_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o old_a what_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o many_o particular_n as_o in_o those_o aforenamed_a yet_o it_o dâ—…th_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o every_o particular_a we_o can_v show_v many_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v literal_o and_o historical_o mention_v in_o both_o prophecy_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o dan._n 2._o and_o be_v not_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numerical_a kingdom_n with_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o lord_n almighty_a second_o muâ—…h_n be_v speak_v iâ—…_n the_o old_a prophet_n concern_v the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o call_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n numerical_o and_o in_o term_n repeat_v by_o paul_n in_o roman_n 11_o and_o by_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n whether_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o prophecy_n for_o if_o mr_n hayne_n or_o other_o interpreter_n of_o his_o way_n can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o seleucian_n kingdom_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v the_o ten_o king_n in_o a_o lineal_a succession_n we_o will_v willing_o yield_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o affirm_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v and_o that_o by_o true_a demonstration_n that_o the_o roman_a be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o one_o kingdom_n be_v identical_o literal_o and_o historical_o speak_v of_o in_o both_o prophecy_n and_o that_o john_n do_v but_o more_o full_o declare_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o full_o decipher_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shoot_v at_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o both_o daniel_n and_o john_n do_v describe_v one_o and_o
not_o to_o reveal_v this_o only_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o person_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o who_o this_o secret_n be_v reveal_v for_o if_o it_o have_v only_o concern_v the_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v destroy_v why_o be_v this_o deliver_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o dream_n of_o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o after_o the_o dream_n of_o seven_o lean_a cow_n this_o be_v not_o only_o discover_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n so_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o four_o great_a empire_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o empire_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v only_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v the_o truth_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a habitable_a world_n under_o nebuchadnezzar_n dominion_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v second_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v observe_v it_o first_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o person_n nabuchadnezzar_n dream_v a_o dream_n second_o the_o way_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o he_o forget_v the_o dream_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a trouble_n fall_v upon_o his_o spirit_n three_o his_o call_n for_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babylon_n which_o city_n in_o these_o time_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o all_o that_o live_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o so_o large_a a_o dominion_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o hearken_v after_o such_o a_o thing_n special_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o edict_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babylon_n here_o be_v a_o matter_n set_v out_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o asia_n as_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v three_o particular_n first_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a god_n second_o that_o he_o will_v set_v up_o four_o great_a change_n of_o empire_n in_o the_o world_n three_o that_o in_o the_o last_o succession_n of_o empire_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v destroy_v these_o thing_n be_v propound_v not_o only_o for_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n under_o the_o babylonian_a empire_n that_o then_o be_v and_o for_o the_o age_n follow_v three_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o evangelist_n we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o evangelist_n s_o matthew_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n wiseman_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n matth._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o here_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n do_v raise_v many_o question_n first_o who_o these_o wiseman_n be_v second_o why_o be_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o a_o star_n three_o why_o do_v the_o star_n guide_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o vanish_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o they_o do_v give_v very_o learned_a and_o solid_a answer_n to_o they_o only_o there_o be_v a_o question_n to_o which_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o find_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n and_o that_o be_v this_o why_o be_v this_o matter_n reveal_v to_o wiseman_n in_o the_o east_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n profession_n or_o sect_n among_o the_o gentile_n spanhemius_fw-la do_v handle_v this_o point_n in_o his_o dubia_fw-la evangelica_n part_n 2._o dub_v 31._o pag._n 326._o and_o he_o do_v come_v to_o this_o issue_n in_o the_o close_a concludimus_fw-la itaque_fw-la causum_fw-la vocationis_fw-la magorum_n nequaquam_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la suisse_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o solâ_fw-la dei_fw-la vocantis_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la vocatos_fw-la sive_fw-la absolutè_fw-la eorum_fw-la vocatio_fw-la consideretur_fw-la sive_fw-la comparatè_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o vocati_fw-la &_o vocati_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la dei_fw-la miserentis_fw-la fuit_fw-la illorum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la aliorum_fw-la et_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la ratio_fw-la pag._n 329._o here_o i_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o call_v of_o the_o wiseman_n do_v chief_o depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v call_v and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v before_o any_o other_o but_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o a_o better_a judgement_n i_o think_v there_o lie_v a_o plain_a reason_n in_o the_o scripture_n why_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o gentile_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v four_o great_a change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o the_o time_n of_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babylon_n who_o profession_n it_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o change_n of_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o special_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o but_o because_o they_o can_v not_o know_v this_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o daniel_n that_o he_o will_v set_v up_o four_o kingdom_n over_o the_o earth_n whereof_o the_o babylonian_a in_o be_v be_v the_o first_o and_o then_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o these_o change_n of_o time_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n because_o it_o do_v suit_n with_o their_o profession_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o reveal_v in_o particular_a the_o time_n of_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethleem_n in_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n he_o do_v call_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o special_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v because_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v 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the_o natural_a sense_n of_o john_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v 666._o now_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n we_o will_v prove_v it_o first_o from_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n rev._n 13._o second_o from_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n rev._n 17._o three_o from_o the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o chief_a and_o remarkable_a circumstance_n last_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess._n 2._o and_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n chap._n viii_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o interpretation_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o remarkable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o revel_v 13._o 16_o 17_o 18._o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o precious_a truth_n in_o the_o general_n which_o we_o can_v always_o avouch_v that_o the_o spirit_n
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they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a choice_n they_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n but_o now_o for_o those_o that_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v free_a if_o they_o may_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n divide_v in_o interest_n and_o in_o many_o civil_a respect_n all_o of_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n rev._n ch._n 17._o they_o think_v they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v unless_o in_o all_o realm_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o this_o headship_n give_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o they_o think_v to_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a institution_n of_o this_o universal_a headship_n there_o be_v some_o preparation_n and_o previous_a work_n towards_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o power_n but_o there_o be_v no_o public_a establishment_n thereof_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n fox_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n speak_v concern_v this_o matter_n pag._n 108._o col._n 2._o but_o rome_n say_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o lose_v the_o supremacy_n once_o give_v as_o the_o giver_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o ever_o since_o from_o that_o day_n she_o have_v hold_v defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o yet_o do_v to_o this_o present_a day_n by_o all_o force_n and_o policy_n possible_a and_o thus_o much_o concern_v boniface_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o gregory_n we_o may_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n for_o as_o gregory_n bring_v in_o the_o style_n servus_n servorum_fw-la so_o this_o boniface_n bring_v into_o their_o head_n first_o volumus_fw-la &_o mandamus_fw-la statuimus_fw-la &_o praecipimus_fw-la that_o be_v we_o will_v and_o command_n we_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v you_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v by_o paraens_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o from_o whence_o i_o gather_v as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v have_v a_o mandatory_a power_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n so_o this_o first_o begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o universal_a headship_n three_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n he_o command_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a to_o receive_v a_o mark._n the_o greatness_n of_o rich_a man_n can_v procure_v a_o toleration_n neither_o can_v the_o meanness_n of_o poor_a man_n exempt_v they_o by_o their_o poverty_n bullinger_n upon_o the_o place_n speak_v very_o pithy_o we_o see_v say_v he_o that_o emperor_n king_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n realm_n country_n city_n patriarch_n archbishop_n bishop_n prelate_n doctor_n clerk_n and_o lay_v man_n obey_v he_o and_o also_o man_n of_o the_o great_a power_n riches_n wisdom_n together_o with_o the_o poor_a people_n there_o be_v no_o such_o kingdom_n and_o so_o diverse_o compact_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o not_o among_o the_o mahometan_n and_o all_o these_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o the_o seat_n yea_o they_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v well_o live_v and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n so_o far_o bullinger_n from_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o event_n do_v full_o answer_v the_o prophecy_n for_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n how_o all_o the_o world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark._n and_o whereas_o some_o to_o illude_v this_o truth_n have_v plead_v that_o the_o popish_a church_n in_o france_n do_v not_o own_o the_o pope_n for_o head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o strict_o oblige_v to_o the_o pope_n chair_n in_o some_o temporal_a respect_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o his_o authority_n be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n four_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o in_o the_o right-hand_a they_o be_v forbid_v to_o buy_v or_o sell._n mr._n mede_n do_v take_v this_o for_o excommunication_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o church-fellowship_n but_o rather_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o cut_n off_o from_o all_o civil_a commerce_n among_o man_n yea_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v present_a death_n for_o any_o man_n to_o refuse_v to_o have_v the_o mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n and_o in_o the_o right-hand_a therefore_o when_o john_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n nor_o receive_v the_o mark_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 4._o 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seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o papist_n then_o in_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n under_o that_o formality_n as_o they_o do_v believe_v he_o universal_a head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v positive_o direct_o and_o immediate_o antichristian_a this_o truth_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o stream_n of_o excellent_a uses_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o first_o we_o may_v here_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o truth_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v now_o above_o 1500_o year_n since_o that_o john_n write_v the_o revelation_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o beast_n his_o name_n mark_v image_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n now_o if_o we_o go_v to_o experience_n what_o have_v all_o age_n for_o this_o thousand_o year_n last_o pass_v but_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v the_o 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