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chap._n 16.13_o we_o shall_v show_v first_o
church_n for_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n archadius_fw-la with_o their_o council_n for_o they_o have_v both_o orthodox_n and_o heterodox_n council_n cooperate_a to_o some_o good_a be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o that_o great_a eagle_n theodosius_n the_o great_a which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gospel_n church_n to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o secret_a subterfuge_n of_o obscure_a latency_n for_o 1260_o year_n as_o from_o those_o two_o text_n unfold_v will_v plain_o appear_v revel_v 12.6_o 14._o the_o orthodox_n uncorrupt_a in_o manner_n be_v in_o innocent_n time_n when_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n begin_v very_o few_o the_o heterodox_n papal_n for_o i_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o sect_n of_o those_o time_n be_v very_o many_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o those_o heterodox_n be_v not_o then_o manifold_a but_o very_o much_o dangerous_a to_o prince_n to_o the_o primitive_a faith_n to_o all_o true_a professor_n 473._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o peter_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o pope_n as_o peter_n successor_n the_o orthodox_n hold_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o christ_n who_o peter_n confess_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o heterodox_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o true_a church_n because_o a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n hold_v the_o head_n christ_n col._n 2.19_o second_o a_o doctrine_n dangerous_a to_o prince_n for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o peter_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o pope_n as_o his_o successor_n then_o all_o king_n and_o council_n must_v submit_v to_o he_o as_o the_o great_a because_o the_o church_n can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o they_o three_o this_o doctrine_n be_v almost_o universal_a in_o the_o body_n of_o apostasy_n and_o so_o violent_a in_o its_o course_n that_o the_o pillar_n and_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n seem_v shake_v therewith_o for_o crediderunt_fw-la hieronymus_n id._n &_o augustinus_n ecclesiam_fw-la super_fw-la petrum_fw-la fundatam_fw-la sed_fw-la retractantes_fw-la ambo_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la super_fw-la petram_fw-la christum_fw-la quem_fw-la petrus_n agnovit_fw-la both_o jerom_n and_o augustine_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o peter_n but_o both_o retract_n say_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n who_o peter_n confess_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n never_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n a_o doctrine_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n of_o deceit_n to_o man_n of_o rebellion_n against_o prince_n a_o doctrine_n perhaps_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o true_a church_n or_o sincere_a professor_n but_o general_o hold_v forth_o and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o papal_a rome_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o man_n and_o time_n these_o text_n show_v rev._n 18.2_o 5._o where_o they_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n to_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o reader_n may_v also_o see_v the_o learned_a hammond_n quote_v salvian_n also_o st._n jerom_n augustine_n and_o other_o set_v down_o in_o the_o sequel_n innocent_n successor_n add_v many_o nation_n and_o italy_n more_o absolute_o to_o the_o papal_a decarchy_n of_o which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n here_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o observe_v both_o a_o manifest_a and_o a_o manifold_a concurrence_n of_o prophetic_a scripture_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o first_o with_o the_o final_a excision_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n the_o fall_n of_o imperial_a rome_n the_o profligation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o these_o be_v powerful_a and_o prevail_a impediment_n till_o then_o thus_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o let_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o papal_n rome_n 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o second_o with_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o second_o dragon_n by_o who_o these_o impediment_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o church_n drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n her_o witness_n kill_v chap._n 12.14_o chap._n 11.7_o three_o with_o the_o rise_n up_o those_o impediment_n thus_o remove_v of_o the_o decadiademick_a beast_n secular_a and_o papal_a chap._n 13.1_o four_o with_o the_o wound_a of_o his_o first_o and_o best_a head_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n vers_fw-la 3.12_o 14._o five_o with_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o head_n by_o the_o second_o dragon_n donation_n of_o authority_n to_o he_o induce_v to_o it_o chief_o by_o the_o design_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o will_v after_o appear_v vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 12_o 14._o six_o with_o the_o primitive_a church_n flight_n from_o the_o face_n of_o that_o second_o dragon_n for_o 1260_o year_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o seven_o with_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o that_o great_a eagle_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gospel_n church_n to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o all_o age_n past_a and_o to_o come_v can_v possible_o afford_v a_o time_n so_o inevitable_o necessary_a and_o apposite_o consistent_a wherein_o the_o two_o eagles-wing_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n as_o only_o this_o very_a juncture_n of_o time_n aforesaid_a these_o two_o young_a prince_n or_o emperor_n govern_v both_o by_o bad_a and_o good_a governor_n have_v which_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o series_n of_o thing_n this_o word_n or_o motto_n endeaux_fw-fr summa_fw-la cadunt_fw-la subitò_fw-la intimate_v that_o the_o take_v away_o or_o fall_v of_o he_o that_o let_v to_o wit_n rome_n pagan_a and_o imperial_a and_o the_o profligation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n fall_v out_o as_o in_o scripture_n predict_v in_o their_o time_n a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v but_o this_o sevenfold_a concurrence_n of_o sacred_a prophecy_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o those_o performance_n coincide_v in_o the_o fame_n time_n may_v irrefellible_o prove_v the_o certain_a commencement_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n pagan_a rome_n final_a ruin_n rome_n papal_v aera_fw-la the_o exact_a time_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sea-born_a beast_n her_o secular_a head_n the_o fix_a period_n when_o the_o first_o dragon_n final_o expire_v and_o second_o aspire_v as_o also_o how_o and_o when_o that_o second_o dragon_n give_v begin_v to_o give_v his_o seat_n and_o power_n to_o that_o sea-born_a beast_n how_o he_o continue_v to_o give_v his_o power_n in_o italy_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o about_o 200_o year_n i_o leave_v it_o as_o too_o long_o to_o relate_v here_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n synag_fw-mi prophecy_n and_o their_o performance_n thus_o concur_v be_v call_v say_v weames_n parallel_n and_o give_v say_v he_o the_o great_a light_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o the_o reader_n of_o they_o to_o the_o reader_n of_o 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peace_n and_o
by_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n the_o supreme_a object_n she_o look_v after_o for_o this_o be_v her_o grand_a design_n till_o phocas_n not_o perhaps_o by_o free_a grant_n confer_v it_o upon_o she_o wherefore_o these_o three_o lust_n though_o link_v by_o a_o promiscous_a complication_n in_o many_o professor_n be_v all_o the_o efficient_a and_o object_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o be_v say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_v that_o this_o threefold_a lust_n be_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_v or_o dare_v deny_v that_o these_o three_o lust_n be_v all_o that_o constitute_v and_o denominate_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n in_o their_o proper_a subject_n its_o three_o part_n spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v the_o premise_n be_v also_o plain_a in_o those_o three_o temptation_n wherewith_o satan_n assail_v our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o first_o tempt_v he_o to_o sensuality_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v bread_n second_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o worldly_a covetousness_n show_v he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o last_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o the_o most_o desperate_a lust_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o something_o more_o or_o by_o something_o else_o than_o these_o three_o lust_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o or_o more_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o or_o to_o tempt_v he_o by_o for_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n 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truth_n of_o this_o city_n triplicity_n and_o also_o show_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o antichrist_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a and_o first_o by_o sensual_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n as_o be_v profane_o loose_a careless_o ignorant_a or_o gross_o heretical_a second_o by_o secular_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n epithet_n earthly_a that_o be_v for_o so_o the_o word_n sometime_o import_v worldly_a covetous_a or_o earthly-minded_n professor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a i_o also_o oft_o use_v it_o as_o it_o more_o usual_o import_v for_o lay_v person_n and_o power_n civil_a or_o temporal_a three_o by_o spiritual_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o exert_v or_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a pride_n busy_a ignorance_n bloody_a faction_n blind_a and_o rash_a censure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o in_o the_o antitype_n as_o by_o such_o practice_n most_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n as_o their_o type_n the_o pharisee_n be_v chief_a of_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n in_o person_n wherefore_o i_o mean_v by_o antichrist_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a such_o in_o all_o sect_n who_o wisdom_n or_o indeed_o who_o lust_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n sensual_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a and_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v as_o a_o rule_n in_o read_v the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v john_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n joh._n 2.16_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v james_n be_v sensual_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a that_o be_v the_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la to_o gospel-truth_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o in_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o professor_n aforesaid_a whole_o constitute_v this_o threefold_a city_n five_o that_o which_o confirm_v yet_o more_o full_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o city_n triplicity_n be_v that_o threefold_a division_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v forerun_v its_o final_a dissolution_n rev._n 16.19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n these_o word_n well_o understand_v full_o prove_v that_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o professor_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n the_o triplicit_a matter_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n this_o city_n call_v in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n spiritual_a sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v in_o this_o 16_o chapter_n babylon_n the_o great_a we_o shall_v therefore_o further_o inquire_v what_o this_o city_n be_v and_o why_o thus_o call_v in_o two_o different_a text_n by_o two_o different_a appellation_n and_o first_o what_o this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n be_v for_o matter_n and_o form_n we_o show_v 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be_v but_o two_o place_n in_o the_o instance_n illate_v because_o but_o two_o leicester_n and_o lutterworth_n literal_o express_v for_o the_o king_n be_v behead_v in_o neither_o but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v behead_v as_o clear_o infer_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v literal_o express_v which_o place_n be_v then_o the_o sad_a and_o most_o direful_a place_n of_o all_o the_o three_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o senseless_a to_o say_v the_o city_n in_o the_o text_n have_v but_o two_o part_n because_o but_o two_o place_n spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n be_v literal_o express_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v in_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n but_o a_o three_o place_n both_o in_o type_n and_o antitype_n be_v as_o clear_o infer_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v literal_o express_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o type_n that_o bloody_a city_n of_o blind_a devotion_n proud_a factious_a pharisaical_a jerusalem_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v so_o this_o antitype_n city_n necessary_o infer_v a_o three_o spiritual_o proud_a factious_a hypocritical_a polity_n that_o though_o not_o primary_o shall_v especial_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n rev._n 11.2_o dan._n 7.25_o but_o some_o not_o thus_o satisfy_v say_v that_o city_n be_v but_o one_o so_o say_v i_o so_o say_v the_o text_n but_o that_o it_o subsist_v of_o a_o threefold_a matter_n or_o of_o three_o part_n the_o text_n say_v express_o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n there_o that_o city_n be_v but_o one_o but_o call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v there_o be_v the_o three_o part_n or_o threefold_a subsistence_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n chap._n 16.19_o there_o be_v that_o city_n in_o existence_n one_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a subsistence_n
and_o black_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v as_o rome_n papal_v sin_n now_o be_v full_o ripe_a immediate_o before_o her_o final_a downfall_n therefore_o theodosius_n that_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n loathe_v to_o die_v upon_o such_o a_o dunghill_n live_v with_o st._n ambrose_n jerom_n flee_v as_o from_o a_o captivity_n from_o she_o before_o her_o approach_a fall_n and_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o she_o lest_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n but_o contrary_o papal_a rome_n though_o mystical_a also_o and_o call_v a_o spiritual_a city_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v call_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o for_o those_o two_o text_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o a_o twofold_a witness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o age_n do_v also_o witness_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o place_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v preserve_v his_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o long_o but_o only_o papal_a rome_n with_o her_o subdivision_n she_o be_v more_o a_o nursing-mother_n than_o a_o stepmother_n for_o about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n a_o fit_a place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o her_o defence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v which_o the_o sequel_n will_v clear_o show_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n for_o st._n jerom_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o primitive_a father_n who_o apostate_n rome_n primitive_a by_o joint_a confederacy_n conspire_v against_o therefore_o this_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n must_v be_v the_o tenfold_a spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o city_n of_o papal_n rome_n humble_v and_o somewhat_o reform_v at_o first_o and_o so_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o the_o then_o late_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o translation_n of_o imperial_a and_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n in_o this_o place_n those_o several_a joyful_a acclamation_n and_o alleluia_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n which_o she_o express_v in_o under_z and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o rome_n papal_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n which_o alleluia_n as_o also_o above_o 800_o year_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n be_v bind_v fall_v out_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n papal_n chap._n 19.20_o &_o chap._n 20.4_o but_o the_o perfect_a dilucidation_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v at_o present_a perceive_v they_o appertain_v to_o their_o due_a place_n in_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a sixthly_a this_o threefold_a city_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n co-indent_a in_o a_o contrariety_n but_o the_o court_n without_o leave_n out_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.2_o the_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-church_n tread_v under_o foot_n they_o those_o gentile_n that_o tread_v she_o under_o foot_n there_o be_v this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o full_o set_v forth_o both_o be_v city_n therein_o they_o co-indent_a the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v there_o be_v their_o enmity_n or_o contrariety_n this_o contrariety_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v threefold_a and_o first_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o oppose_a sensuality_n contrary_n to_o spiritual_a egypt_n in_o impugn_v sordid_a tenacity_n contrary_n to_o apostate_n salem_n in_o oppose_v factious_a pride_n and_o ignorance_n this_o threefold_a opposition_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n herein_o or_o in_o nothing_o must_v all_o minister_n exercise_v their_o preach_a and_o they_o and_o all_o saint_n their_o practice_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o example_n to_o other_o the_o contrary_a opposition_n from_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n what_o that_o threefold_a iniquity_n because_o wrap_v in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o remove_v many_o gross_a mistake_n in_o manner_n among_o all_o sect_n society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o too_o much_o among_o true_a saint_n that_o so_o man_n may_v better_o know_v how_o and_o what_o to_o reprove_v or_o preach_v against_o and_o a_o right_a mean_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n plain_o appear_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v the_o text_n say_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o we_o may_v say_v i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o of_o too_o many_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v to_o reprove_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reprove_v or_o to_o preach_v that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o preach_v know_v not_o what_o manner_n what_o opinion_n to_o approve_v what_o to_o preach_v against_o by_o this_o mean_n deadly_a strife_n and_o discord_n be_v build_v upon_o mistake_n frequent_o every_o where_o but_o peace_n inviolable_a be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n for_o her_o type_n the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o literal_a city_n but_o sometime_o scatter_v in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n from_o india_n to_o ethiopia_n esth_n 8.9_o &_o 9.30_o so_o her_o antitype_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o gospel-church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n scatter_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o church-society_n her_o saint_n sit_v down_o some_o in_o spiritual_a sodom_n some_o in_o spiritual_a egypt_n some_o in_o apostate_n salem_n some_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n some_o in_o that_o sect._n and_o so_o her_o antithesis_fw-la papal_a rome_n call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o mystical_a city_n because_o call_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v chap._n 11.8_o and_o because_o extend_v as_o far_o in_o all_o sect_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n tread_v by_o she_o under_o her_o foot_n be_v scatter_v for_o seven_o this_o city_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n be_v a_o great_a city_n nor_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n nor_o pagan_a rome_n nor_o apostate_n salem_n can_v ever_o equal_v her_o greatness_n literal_a egypt_n be_v a_o large_a nation_n and_o the_o place_n to_o the_o whole_a type-church_n of_o her_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o famine_n so_o this_o city_n call_v express_o spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v also_o the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a gospel-church_n her_o place_n i_o say_v of_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n for_o 1260_o year_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o type_n egypt_n be_v a_o national_a city_n so_o this_o city_n antitype_n egypt_n complex_fw-la of_o many_o sect_n and_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o text_n express_o assert_n v_o 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o nation_n and_o what_o of_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n where_o in_o the_o street_n of_o this_o great_a city_n ver_fw-la 9_o this_o city_n as_o egypt_n be_v a_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n that_o those_o nation_n in_o this_o city_n be_v at_o least_o ten_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o literal_a rome_n that_o now_o be_v be_v by_o the_o estimate_n of_o many_o writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n in_o extent_n to_o pagan_a rome_n and_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o modern_a writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o many_o modern_a writer_n account_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o rome-pagan_a can_v be_v babylon_n the_o great_a or_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n herein_o therefore_o papist_n and_o reformist_n be_v both_o mistake_v all_o papist_n few_o or_o scarce_o any_o except_v misapply_v all_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o 16_o 17_o &_o 18_o chapter_n that_o mention_v a_o city_n to_o the_o city_n of_o heathen_a and_o imperial_a rome_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o security_n as_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v therein_o in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n they_o be_v not_o mistake_v but_o much_o mistake_v in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n which_o intend_v
in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o he_o the_o three_o head_n be_v co-assisting_a this_o build_n the_o dragon_n afford_v matter_n and_o power_n the_o beast_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o both_o and_o make_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o instrument_n to_o use_v that_o matter_n and_o power_n to_o perfect_v this_o threefold_a city_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o master_n builder_n of_o it_o for_o the_o dragon_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n procurement_n give_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o supremacy_n therein_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o disposer_n or_o chief_a orderer_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v usurp_v power_n over_o all_o unto_o himself_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o strengthen_v that_o beast_n hand_n exceed_o subjugate_a by_o deceit_n the_o nation_n under_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v he_o deceive_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n miracle_n be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n and_o to_o ratify_v the_o office_n and_o message_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n exod._n 4.5_o 8._o heb._n 2.4_o so_o the_o false_a prophet_n miracle_n terminate_v as_o in_o their_o next_o and_o immediate_a effect_n in_o the_o deceitful_a confirmation_n first_o of_o his_o message_n and_o next_o of_o his_o seem_n sound_a or_o somewhat_o fundamental_o sound_a but_o shallow_a doctrine_n which_o be_v though_o homousian_n and_o so_o far_o fundamental_o sound_a both_o careless_o corrupt_a and_o shallow_a and_o first_o to_o confirm_v his_o pretend_a apostolic_a message_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v build_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o political_a body_n of_o his_o belove_a city_n and_o make_v they_o by_o deceit_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o false_a prophet_n pretence_n to_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v for_o how_o shall_v he_o preach_v unless_o he_o be_v send_v be_v one_o principal_a mean_n at_o first_o and_o in_o all_o his_o sect_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o mean_n his_o suppose_a message_n or_o pretence_n to_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v be_v the_o first_o mean_n in_o order_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o build_v this_o city_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o his_o pretend_a message_n his_o doctrine_n of_o deceit_n which_o be_v somewhat_o fundamental_o sound_v as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o careless_o corrupt_v and_o shallow_a for_o such_o doctrine_n serve_v best_a to_o make_v he_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v the_o three_o mean_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o confirm_v both_o his_o message_n and_o doctrine_n be_v his_o false_a miracle_n and_o he_o deceive_v they_o say_v the_o text_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_n that_o the_o false_a prophet_n chief_a power_n to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o deceit_n in_o his_o false_a miracle_n for_o the_o text_n say_v not_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o false_a doctrine_n or_o pretend_a message_n though_o he_o do_v that_o by_o both_o but_o he_o deceive_v say_v the_o text_n they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n every_o simple_a impostor_n can_v deceive_v by_o unsound_a doctrine_n but_o these_o miracle_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n wrought_v be_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_a deceit_n those_o miracle_n what_o they_o be_v and_o when_o and_o how_o wrought_v we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o threeforld_n city_n building_n and_o he_o deceive_v they_o there_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o chief_a mean_n in_o his_o apostolical_a pretence_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n by_o which_o he_o build_v this_o threefold_a city_n he_o the_o false_a prophet_n there_o be_v the_o master-builder_n or_o it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v power_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n and_o can_v thus_o compel_v frame_n and_o mould_v the_o nation_n by_o deceit_n then_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v power_n to_o deceive_v the_o second_o dragon_n do_v deceive_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o accord_v with_o the_o wound_a beast_n and_o give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o cause_v both_o to_o communicate_v or_o consign_v their_o power_n to_o himself_o rev._n 13.2_o 4._o dan._n 7.25_o for_o there_o be_v two_o dragon_n as_o we_o show_v and_o shall_v after_o more_o full_o show_v the_o first_o be_v rome_n pagan_n power_n secular_a till_o about_o 324_o when_o his_o former_a might_n be_v much_o abate_v but_o he_o retain_v some_o strength_n till_o about_o 412._o the_o second_o dragon_n be_v at_o first_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o north_n that_o begin_v to_o translate_v rome_n imperial_a about_o the_o year_n 407._o this_o second_o dragon_n by_o his_o military_a achievement_n and_o enrichment_n thereby_o become_v the_o fountain_n of_o power_n to_o papal_a rome_n and_o a_o free_a dispenser_n of_o it_o for_o he_o give_v his_o power_n seat_z and_o great_a authority_n the_o supremacy_n therein_o to_o the_o by_o himself_o wound_v but_o after_o decadiademick_a beast_n secular_a and_o papal_a but_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o seduce_v the_o nation_n deceive_v this_o second_o dragon_n open_v his_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v say_v the_o text_n her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o that_o dragon_n mighty_a flood_n chap._n 12.15_o he_o in_o some_o sort_n swallow_v up_o that_o dragon_n also_o that_o be_v he_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o oracle_n of_o that_o mouth_n draw_v by_o deceit_n that_o dragon_n with_o his_o force_n 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ch._n 20.2_o it_o be_v michael_n delegate_n and_o substitute_n constantin_n with_o his_o army_n and_o officer_n that_o fight_v and_o not_o michael_n personal_o and_o literal_o on_o earth_n so_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o text_n upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v his_o witness_n and_o representative_n religious_a king_n and_o minister_n stand_v firm_a as_o upon_o mount_n zion_n upon_o last_v principle_n of_o sound_a faith_n and_o good_a manner_n nor_o be_v it_o god_n and_o christ_n literal_o but_o the_o say_a substitute_n with_o their_o successor_n that_o reign_v on_o earth_n when_o the_o 1000_o year_n begin_v ch._n 12.10_o nor_o shall_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n literal_o but_o their_o representative_n be_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o conscript-city_n of_o god_n ch._n 21.22_o second_o we_o shall_v further_o inquire_v who_o this_o conscript-number_n that_o shall_v accompany_v the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v and_o see_v wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o locust_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o first_o they_o 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their_o hand_n as_o sodom_n do_v not_o by_o relieve_v or_o reward_v of_o they_o their_o work_n not_o perform_v in_o a_o fourfold_a couformity_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n therefore_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v ever_o find_v want_v this_o company_n have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n may_v be_v call_v coetus_fw-la virgineus_n vel_fw-la chorus_n incontaminatus_fw-la the_o virgin_n or_o undefiled_a company_n these_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n say_v the_o text_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n vers_fw-la 4._o they_o seem_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o profuga_fw-la or_o seal_v church_n only_o as_o christ_n transfigure_v in_o the_o mount_n differ_v from_o what_o he_o be_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n be_v not_o another_o man_n but_o a_o man_n the_o same_o christ_n of_o another_o manner_n so_o these_o 144000_o conscript_a in_o the_o mount_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o 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