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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
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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 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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 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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 complaint_n either_o unjust_a or_o pauli_n apoc._n 22._o serm._n in_o conver_n pauli_n untrue_a heuheu_o doâ—…ine_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n alas_o lord_n god_n that_o they_o be_v first_o in_o thy_o persecution_n which_o seem_v to_o love_v the_o primacy_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o else_o where_o a_o silihy_a contagion_n say_v he_o spread_v itself_o now_o adays_o through_o the_o whole_a 33._o in_o cant_v seâ—…m_fw-la 33._o body_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v lover_n and_o all_o enemy_n all_o friend_n &_o all_o adversary_n all_o domestical_a or_o of_o the_o household_n and_o none_o peaceable_a all_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o serve_v antichrist_n and_o such_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o diverse_a bishop_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o pope_n nicolas_n record_v in_o aventine_n
which_o they_o esteem_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o other_o church_n which_o do_v not_o vaunt_v of_o miracle_n as_o they_o do_v 2._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o miracle_n be_v nothing_o worth_a first_o because_o they_o serve_v to_o confirm_v untruth_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v &_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v second_o because_o the_o vain_a brag_n of_o manifold_a miracle_n among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o late_a time_n wherein_o miracle_n need_v not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o that_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o false_a teacher_n &_o a_o evident_a mark_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n for_o their_o own_o devise_n indeed_o &_o doctrine_n of_o man_n do_v still_o need_v sign_n &_o wonder_n to_o confirm_v they_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n thus_o confirm_v neither_o will_v he_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o preach_v unto_o 16._o luke_n 16._o he_o again_o miracle_n be_v grant_v not_o for_o the_o believer_n but_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o infidelity_n and_o as_o augustine_n say_v quisquis_fw-la 2._o tharasius_n in_o council_n nicen._n 2._o adhuc_fw-la prodigia_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la inquirit_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la prodigium_fw-la qui_fw-la mundo_fw-la credeme_v non_fw-fr credit_n whosoever_o yet_o seek_v after_o wonder_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v be_v himself_o a_o great_a wonder_n who_o when_o 8._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 8._o the_o world_n believe_v do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v contra_fw-la istos_fw-la mirabiliarios_fw-la cautum_fw-la i_o fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o these_o miraclemonger_n my_o god_n have_v make_v joan._n tract_n 13._o in_o joan._n i_o wary_a say_v there_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a prophet_n work_v sign_n &_o wonder_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v into_o error_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a likewise_o chrysostome_n or_o whosoever_o matth._n chrysost_o homil_n 49._o in_o matth._n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o learned_a homily_n upon_o matthew_n in_o the_o 49._o homily_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v now_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o sign_n or_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v altogether_o take_v away_o namely_o among_o the_o true_a professor_n and_o and_z the_o work_n of_o counterfeit_a miracle_n be_v more_o find_v among_o false_a christian_n and_o that_o peter_n in_o the_o history_n of_o clement_n declare_v that_o unto_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o power_n of_o work_v full_a that_o be_v to_o say_v profitable_a sign_n so_o that_o now_o we_o can_v know_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o that_o they_o work_v profitable_a sign_n but_o because_o they_o work_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yea_o bellarmine_n will_v seem_v to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o his_o ground_n that_o to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o power_n of_o work_v many_o and_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v vaunt_v of_o their_o miracle_n we_o shall_v want_v one_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o point_n concern_v the_o miracle_n of_o antichrist_n do_v fit_v the_o pope_n and_o so_o fit_v he_o as_o that_o from_o hence_o he_o may_v be_v prove_v antichrist_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n this_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o miracle_n they_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v that_o by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o to_o the_o pope_n &_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n this_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o vaunt_v of_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a miracle_n for_o the_o jew_n want_v they_o the_o turk_n disclaim_v they_o profess_v that_o their_o religion_n must_v be_v propagate_v not_o by_o miracle_n but_o by_o force_n &_o arm_n all_o other_o christian_n which_o already_o believe_v the_o truth_n seek_v not_o sign_n which_o they_o know_v among_o true_a believer_n to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o in_o other_o to_o be_v badge_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n note_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o miracle_n they_o be_v which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o work_v this_o the_o apostle_n say_v bellarmine_n declare_v in_o one_o word_n when_o he_o call_v they_o lie_v wonder_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v most_o lie_a 9_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o sign_n and_o wonder_n now_o they_o be_v call_v lie_v wonder_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o seduce_v man_n by_o confirm_v untrueth_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o thus_o chrysostome_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o th'apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o say_v lie_v wonder_n that_o be_v either_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o else_o lead_v into_o falsehood_n augustine_n likewise_o recite_v these_o two_o exposition_n that_o they_o be_v call_v lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n because_o 19_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o sense_n of_o mortal_a man_n by_o counterfeit_a show_n and_o appearance_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o or_o else_o because_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v true_a wonder_n they_o shall_v draw_v unto_o lie_v such_o as_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v call_v lie_v sign_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o seduce_v man_n mat._n 24._o 24._o to_o make_v they_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o deceive_v they_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 11._o apoc._n 13._o 14._o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n not_o only_o of_o antichrist_n but_o of_o all_o false_a prophet_n be_v refer_v deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n to_o work_v strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o seduce_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n 3_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3_o &_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n &_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o unto_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n 24._o mat._n 24._o 24._o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o very_a elect_a in_o like_a sort_n the_o apostle_n 2._o thess._n 2._o note_v that_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o 10._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o 10._o efficacy_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n on_o who_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o efficacy_n of_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n likewise_o john_n the_o divine_a prophesi_v 14._o
apoc._n 13._o 13._o 14._o of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a wonder_n whereby_o he_o shall_v deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n hereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n many_o time_n have_v power_n to_o work_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v all_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v lie_n be_v permit_v both_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o seduce_v the_o wicked_a &_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o try_v the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o sign_n &_o wonder_n as_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v sign_n &_o token_n of_o true_a teacher_n &_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o only_o then_o when_o they_o have_v 4._o miracle_n be_v divine_a testimony_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n heb._n 2._o 4._o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o in_o these_o late_a time_n the_o same_o be_v wrought_v for_o confirmation_n of_o untruth_n be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n 4_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v whether_o such_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v record_v of_o gregory_n the_o 7._o who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v open_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v antichrist_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a sorcerer_n so_o he_o wrought_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n &_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o use_v to_o shake_v fire_n out_o of_o his_o sleeve_n and_o of_o his_o votary_n after_o he_o have_v forbid_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n auentinus_n write_v that_o upon_o that_o occasion_n many_o false_a prophet_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v mist_n and_o by_o 4._o annal._n boior_n lib._n 4._o fable_n and_o miracle_n do_v turn_v away_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o again_o false_a prophet_n do_v then_o arise_v false_a apostle_n false_a priest_n who_o by_o counterfeit_n religion_n deceive_v the_o people_n 5._o lib._n 5._o wrought_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o begin_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o that_o be_v worship_v and_o while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o power_n and_o dominion_n they_o have_v extinguish_v christian_a charity_n &_o simplicity_n and_o since_o those_o time_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v much_o boast_v of_o her_o manifold_a miracle_n which_o have_v be_v partly_o devise_v and_o partly_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o antichristian_a doctrine_n &_o idolatrous_a superstition_n as_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o namely_o the_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o breaden_a god_n the_o heathenish_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o superstitious_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o idolatrous_a invocation_n and_o worship_v of_o 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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 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