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〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o ch._n 16._o 26._o chronicle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v plain_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v also_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o carve_v image_n for_o the_o nation_n worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v which_o be_v not_o imagery_n but_o natural_a thing_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a whereof_o must_v refer_v to_o those_o invisible_a daemon_n themselves_o who_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture-account_n their_o worship_n must_v also_o be_v idolatry_n and_o will_v without_o any_o scruple_n be_v acknowledge_v so_o by_o any_o one_o that_o either_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n or_o the_o force_n of_o word_n have_v leave_v any_o impress_n upon_o 7._o this_o might_n also_o make_v the_o seventy_o careless_a of_o translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a god_n but_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o deity_n themselves_o to_o who_o idol_n be_v consecrate_v be_v but_o idol_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o whereas_o they_o understand_v by_o baalim_fw-la those_o false_a deity_n distinct_a from_o their_o image_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o second_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 2._o chronicle_n where_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahaz_n make_v statue_n or_o image_n for_o baalim_fw-la yet_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o several_a time_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baalim_fw-la themselves_o whether_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n decease_v be_v but_o idol_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o which_o reason_n last_o i_o conceive_v they_o also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o a_o dozen_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 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decalog_n that_o have_v religious_a worship_n do_v to_o it_o that_o be_v not_o god_n become_v thereby_o a_o idol_n the_o seventy_o may_v very_o well_o be_v excuse_v for_o their_o proneness_n of_o render_v these_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o express_o in_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o proneness_n in_o so_o do_v be_v also_o again_o a_o argument_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v of_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o their_o both_o notion_n and_o expression_n who_o call_v the_o worship_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n idolatry_n 8._o to_o which_o god_n himself_o also_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v such_o by_o declare_v himself_o so_o affect_v at_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o bow_n towards_o image_n which_o he_o forbid_v give_v this_o reason_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n exod._n 20._o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deuteronomie_n the_o 32._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o non_fw-la deo_fw-la by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n whereby_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v admonish_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n do_v immediate_o consist_v and_o that_o the_o worship_v of_o a_o image_n be_v not_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n but_o as_o that_o image_n be_v not_o god_n no_o image_n be_v god_n but_o that_o true_a and_o live_a image_n of_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ._n that_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o idolatry_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v god_n himself_o and_o devotional_o prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o every_o evanid_a representation_n or_o far-cast_a shadow_n of_o he_o such_o as_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n of_o shadow_n in_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o degeneration_n from_o he_o and_o so_o provoke_v his_o jealousy_n by_o these_o multiply_v baalim_fw-la whenas_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o plain_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o need_v not_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o verbal_a allusion_n to_o add_v any_o countenance_n thereto_o chap._n vi_o 1._o that_o the_o israelite_n worship_v jehovah_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n prove_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la 2._o that_o elohim_n though_o join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o further_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o 106_o psalm_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o that_o calf_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v 3._o that_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v no_o figure_n of_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n but_o a_o cherub_n 4._o aaron_n case_n of_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n compendious_o open_v as_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o tacitus_n his_o ridiculous_a error_n discover_v 5._o that_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n be_v two_o cherubin_n set_v up_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n prove_v from_o jeroboam_n politic_n 6._o also_o from_o jehu_n and_o elias_n his_o zeal_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a colony_n by_o a_o israelitish_n priest_n 7._o that_o micah_n ephod_n and_o teraphim_n be_v also_o mean_v to_o the_o true_a god_n 8._o and_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n idolater_n in_o their_o use_n of_o the_o teraphim_n and_o cherub_n in_o divine_a worship_n 9_o that_o jeroboam_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n in_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n 10._o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o of_o the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 1._o that_o which_o seem_v more_o seasonable_a to_o inquire_v into_o be_v this_o whether_o as_o there_o be_v idolatry_n without_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n so_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n without_o idolatry_n the_o image_n be_v worship_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n by_o a_o image_n be_v idolatry_n i_o conceive_v be_v very_o plain_a from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n worship_v he_o by_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v for_o first_o that_o they_o worship_v god_n by_o this_o calf_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v write_v exod._n 32._o 4._o where_o it_o be_v proclaim_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o verse_n 8._o god_n there_o tell_v moses_n what_o be_v do_v they_o have_v say_v he_o make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v thereunto_o and_o
hand_n of_o our_o lady_n instead_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n everywhere_o ready_a to_o save_v that_o precept_n from_o the_o priest_n will_v be_v flat_o against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o die_a man_n to_o spend_v his_o last_o breath_n in_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n 9_o but_o however_o as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v right_o perform_v the_o body_n may_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o decent_a manner_n and_o a_o crucifix_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o decease_a rest_v upon_o his_o breast_n or_o at_o least_o his_o hand_n be_v lay_v across_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o crucifix_n and_o holywater_n be_v due_o sprinkle_v upon_o he_o which_o whatever_o virtue_n it_o may_v have_v to_o chase_v the_o devil_n from_o the_o corpse_n yet_o it_o will_v scarce_o wash_v his_o soul_n clean_o from_o that_o last_o sin_n he_o commit_v nor_o guard_v the_o house_n from_o be_v haunt_v with_o bird_n of_o several_a colour_n and_o feather_n that_o ever_o smell_v out_o a_o comfortable_a refection_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o every_o such_o carcase_n so_o great_a a_o pother_n and_o clatter_n may_v superstition_n make_v as_o well_o at_o the_o exit_fw-la as_o entrance_n of_o man_n into_o this_o mortal_a life_n 10._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o formality_n as_o these_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o priest_n can_v but_o seem_v a_o man_n of_o marvellous_a might_n and_o power_n to_o the_o ignorant_a bystander_n such_o as_o have_v be_v nuzzle_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o superstition_n he_o administer_a such_o present_a and_o conspicuous_a remedy_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o the_o fiend-fraying_a holywater_n the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o tutelar_a saint_n holy_a wax-candle_n and_o the_o like_a guard_v the_o very_a corpse_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o exorcize_v element_n from_o all_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o every_o evil_a phantasm_n but_o the_o die_a person_n what_o benefit_n he_o can_v take_v by_o the_o have_v his_o mind_n distract_v and_o call_v out_o to_o these_o dead_a show_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o understand_v not_o nor_o can_v conceive_v but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o that_o more_o pure_a and_o collect_v passage_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o bliss_n and_o be_v to_o the_o spectator_n of_o these_o solemnity_n the_o occasion_n of_o neglect_v those_o better_a and_o more_o inward_a annulet_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n into_o the_o live_a image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o take_n up_o his_o cross_n in_o the_o mortify_n all_o our_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o our_o life-time_n and_o the_o arrive_v thereby_o to_o the_o comfortable_a joy_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o a_o permanent_a and_o habitual_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o we_o can_v miss_v of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o save_a and_o most_o holy_a water_n that_o we_o can_v solace_v ourselves_o with_o or_o ease_v the_o grief_n and_o agony_n of_o our_o mind_n withal_o the_o most_o precious_a oil_n or_o balsam_n that_o can_v be_v pour_v upon_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o breathe_n after_o which_o excellent_a condition_n be_v natural_o stop_v and_o stifle_v by_o a_o vain_a belief_n in_o these_o external_a show_n and_o by_o the_o rely_v on_o these_o multifarious_a enchantment_n of_o a_o superstitious_a and_o imposturous_a priesthood_n who_o will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v carry_v a_o soul_n through_o safe_a to_o heaven_n by_o exorcize_v element_n and_o magical_a artillery_n levy_v against_o the_o external_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o radication_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n make_v the_o soul_n herself_o in_o a_o manner_n become_v a_o devil_n and_o will_v necessitate_v she_o to_o undergo_v the_o fate_n of_o that_o accurse_a crew_n chap._n xix_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o spiritual_a cognation_n and_o excessive_a numerosity_n of_o holiday_n 2._o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n in_o some_o religious_a order_n the_o fraud_n and_o mischief_n thereof_o 3._o the_o burden_n of_o vow_a coelibate_n 4._o the_o more_o dangerous_a purpose_n thereof_o 5._o the_o ordinary_a service_n do_v by_o the_o monastic_o to_o this_o antichristian_a power_n we_o describe_v 6._o that_o its_o establishment_n be_v much_o corroborate_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o monastery_n 7._o and_o enrich_v by_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o professor_n of_o coelibate_n 8._o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o coelibate_n 9_o of_o flagellation_n 10._o the_o ineffectualness_n thereof_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o penitent_a savage_a pride_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o mischief_n result_v therefrom_o 11._o of_o pilgrimage_n and_o jubilee_n 12._o a_o enumeration_n of_o several_a other_o antichristian_a austerity_n 1._o but_o we_o have_v leap_v thus_o from_o one_o extreme_a of_o man_n life_n to_o the_o other_o whenas_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n yet_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o may_v make_v the_o middle_a space_n thereof_o tedious_a and_o entangle_v may_v be_v unnecessary_a hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v sore_a affliction_n and_o vexation_n to_o his_o body_n or_o disturb_v his_o mind_n with_o grievous_a and_o sad_a perplexity_n i_o will_v hint_n only_o some_o few_o instance_n of_o each_o as_o for_o example_n if_o person_n by_o be_v witness_n at_o a_o christen_n shall_v contract_v thereby_o such_o a_o cognation_n as_o though_o it_o be_v spiritual_a yet_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o church_n we_o describe_v shall_v hinder_v marriage_n betwixt_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v christen_v and_o their_o own_o what_o straightness_n must_v these_o conceit_n cause_n in_o the_o marry_n of_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n whole_a neighbourhood_n necessary_o contract_v such_o spiritual_a affinity_n by_o do_v christian_n office_n one_o for_o another_o the_o plot_n whereof_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o drain_v man_n purse_n of_o money_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o dispensation_n from_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o restriction_n the_o number_n also_o of_o holiday_n may_v be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o superstitious_o and_o so_o strict_o command_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unspeakable_a burden_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n who_o live_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o must_v starve_v when_o they_o can_v work_v but_o the_o design_n be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o for_o multitude_n and_o frequency_n of_o transgressor_n bring_v in_o mulct_n and_o fee_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a officer_n though_o the_o small_a penalty_n must_v be_v very_o cruel_a that_o be_v wring_v from_o poor_a labourer_n that_o have_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n 2._o again_o suppose_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n by_o a_o religious_a or_o rather_o superstitious_a rule_n they_o be_v under_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o death_n be_v more_o eligible_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o taste_v of_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o hold_v their_o vow_n have_v take_v upon_o their_o conscience_n what_o a_o iron_n yoke_n will_v this_o be_v upon_o so_o many_o christian_a soul_n how_o mope_v and_o frantic_a must_v such_o monastic_a severity_n of_o diet_n of_o lodging_n and_o watch_v make_v several_a of_o they_o that_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o slavish_a fetter_n of_o this_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o good-natured_a that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o merit_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o other_o and_o that_o many_o such_o rivulet_n concur_v together_o may_v fill_v up_o that_o treasure_n of_o merit_n which_o the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o to_o sell_v at_o a_o good_a rate_n to_o those_o virgin_n that_o want_v oil_n to_o their_o lamp_n this_o be_v the_o public_a fraud_n but_o the_o private_a be_v a_o certain_a hypocrisy_n in_o these_o man_n whereby_o they_o often_o shake_v off_o the_o indispensable_a yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n by_o overvalue_a of_o or_o crafty_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o self-chosen_a sanctity_n of_o these_o antichristian_a rule_n and_o a_o further_a mischief_n be_v that_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_v thus_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o make_v they_o thereby_o more_o abominable_a than_o they_o who_o be_v
the_o sheep_n 9_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o hard_a burden_n that_o superstition_n may_v invent_v and_o be_v either_o add_v to_o some_o of_o the_o monastic_a order_n or_o impose_v as_o penance_n or_o voluntary_o inflict_v on_o a_o man_n self_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a intoxicate_a zeal_n the_o practice_n be_v applaud_v by_o this_o not_o mother_n but_o stepdame_n church_n and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n flagellation_n or_o whip_v a_o man_n self_n cruel_o and_o bloody_o for_o a_o religious_a satisfaction_n or_o else_o for_o merit_n a_o custom_n so_o harsh_a and_o savage_a that_o it_o be_v more_o befit_v the_o altar_n of_o diana_n taurica_n then_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o precedent_n unless_o in_o those_o religion_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v own_o set_v up_o who_o sport_n be_v his_o tyrannize_a over_o poor_a despise_a mankind_n such_o a_o pastor_n as_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clipper_n but_o a_o flayer_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o exquisite_o opposite_a to_o his_o spirit_n who_o promise_v his_o follower_n that_o his_o yoke_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 10._o but_o such_o hardship_n as_o these_o as_o they_o make_v a_o show_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o tend_v nothing_o to_o the_o right_n chastise_v and_o subdue_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v but_o like_o the_o whip_n the_o cart_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n go_v free_a that_o chastisement_n that_o reach_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o resolute_a denial_n of_o act_v any_o of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o will_v wound_v the_o sin_v principle_n more_o home_n and_o will_v real_o heal_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o conclusion_n but_o the_o other_o can_v well_o be_v countenance_v but_o upon_o a_o hypocritical_a affectation_n of_o a_o pompous_a kind_n of_o severity_n wherein_o this_o false_a church_n may_v ostentate_n she_o own_o power_n over_o 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town_n and_o thereby_o to_o the_o conciliate_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o townsman_n to_o so_o gainful_a a_o religion_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o pilgrim_n affair_n at_o home_n be_v leave_v at_o six_o and_o seven_o his_o child_n to_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n and_o what_o other_o humane_a visitant_n shall_v put_v in_o for_o her_o comfort_n in_o her_o husband_n absence_n to_o pilgrimage_n may_v be_v add_v jubilee_n at_o the_o great_a metropolis_n of_o this_o apostatise_v church_n which_o though_o not_o so_o frequent_a yet_o at_o their_o celebration_n will_v be_v frequent_v from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o christendom_n with_o multitude_n of_o devout_a stranger_n upon_o belief_n of_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o voyage_n but_o the_o end_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o solemnity_n will_v be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o pilgrimage_n save_v 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put_v upon_o they_o wherefore_o whosoever_o pretend_v a_o right_a and_o infallibility_n in_o the_o interpret_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o effect_n make_v christ_n no_o lawgiver_n and_o consequent_o no_o king_n nor_o governor_n in_o his_o church_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o gross_o antichristian_a 3._o cui_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la interpretandi_fw-la huius_fw-la sententia_fw-la pondus_fw-la habet_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la be_v a_o say_n which_o although_o 〈◊〉_d although_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n have_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o mean_a person_n yet_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n and_o our_o saviour_n know_v and_o have_v note_v the_o mischievous_a abuse_n of_o this_o presumption_n so_o plain_o in_o that_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v interpret_v away_o the_o force_n of_o that_o command_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n by_o say_v it_o be_v corban_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v allow_v of_o 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again_o joh._n 14._o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v etc._n etc._n again_o 16._o again_o joh._n 16._o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o which_o add_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o 15._o to_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o timothy_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o call_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o last_o that_o to_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 4._o ephesian_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o other_o some_o evangelist_n and_o other_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o 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5._o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o this_o ambitious_a patriarch_n i_o describe_v will_v bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a which_o shall_v succeed_v christ_n or_o rather_o some_o one_o who_o he_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o his_o seat_n be_v that_o apostolical_a seat_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o slake_v all_o controversy_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o one_o such_o though_o the_o plea_n to_o any_o indifferent_a man_n can_v but_o seem_v very_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a for_o â—…as_v i_o have_v already_o intimate_v the_o church_n will_v be_v sufficient_o one_o by_o be_v under_o that_o one_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o under_o one_o law_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v sufficient_o plain_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o for_o other_o thing_n whether_o ceremony_n or_o conceit_n they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o it_o will_v be_v true_o and_o conspicuous_o he_o so_o long_o as_o it_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o apostle_n let_v they_o otherwise_o use_v what_o difference_n of_o rite_n they_o will_v or_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v in_o unnecessary_a opinion_n provide_v always_o that_o none_o of_o these_o rite_n or_o opinion_n be_v real_o and_o plain_o against_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a and_o irreversible_a law_n of_o christ_n empire_n upon_o earth_n for_o thus_o the_o church-catholick_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n variegated_a in_o external_o will_v yet_o be_v visible_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o clothe_v with_o a_o vestment_n of_o various_a flower-work_n and_o colour_n 6._o but_o for_o this_o high-flown_a patriarch_n to_o pretend_v that_o his_o seat_n be_v this_o infallible_a and_o all-decisive_a apostolical_a seat_n be_v a_o plea_n that_o can_v have_v nothing_o solid_a at_o the_o bottom_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o prelation_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n over_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v of_o that_o great_a moment_n if_o end_v of_o controversy_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v of_o that_o moment_n that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v have_v end_v or_o prevent_v all_o disceptation_n among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o concern_v they_o but_o quite_o contrary_a s._n paul_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v in_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n which_o plain_o imply_v a_o equality_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o among_o they_o all_o beside_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o some_o one_o apostle_n have_v a_o authority_n or_o headship_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v once_o his_o residence_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a see_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o see_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o that_o headship_n or_o at_o all_o in_o his_o apostleship_n but_o only_o in_o his_o bishopric_n nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o if_o this_o prime_a and_o ecumenical_a apostle_n have_v design_v his_o immediate_a successor_n to_o the_o same_o latitude_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o claim_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o those_o more_o innocent_a and_o morigerous_a time_n of_o so_o little_a weight_n be_v such_o pretence_n as_o these_o 7._o but_o if_o such_o pretty_a sophism_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n since_o ambition_n have_v inflame_v the_o patriarch_n spirit_n he_o will_v leave_v no_o stone_n unmoved_a to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n and_o what_o sophistry_n can_v do_v must_v be_v effect_v though_o by_o the_o course_v method_n of_o either_o worldly_a or_o infernal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v therefore_o obtain_v this_o absolute_a ecclesiastic_a sovereignty_n the_o successor_n in_o this_o pretend_a prime_n apostolical_a see_v we_o will_v suppose_v to_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o will_v forge_v or_o counterfeit_a canon_n of_o authentic_a council_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o their_o patriarchate_n that_o they_o will_v countenance_v abet_v or_o allow_v treason_n and_o murder_n though_o upon_o emperor_n and_o empress_n king_n and_o queen_n and_o their_o whole_a posterity_n by_o some_o entrust_v instrument_n of_o state_n who_o ambition_n instigate_v he_o thus_o bloody_o to_o assassinate_v his_o liege_n sovereign_a that_o he_o may_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n whereupon_o notwithstanding_o by_o parasitical_a fawn_a connive_a or_o allow_v nay_o by_o congratulate_v the_o success_n of_o so_o beastly_a a_o enterprise_n these_o eager_a candidate_n for_o the_o ecclesiastic_a empire_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o
their_o own_o mispractice_n lie_v more_o easy_a upon_o their_o mind_n by_o find_v other_o like_o themselves_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o authority_n and_o stand_v to_o his_o courtesy_n in_o a_o business_n wherein_o i_o have_v already_o describe_v he_o very_o civil_a and_o humane_a we_o will_v therefore_o suppose_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o false_a church_n foul_a and_o impure_a in_o action_n word_n and_o behaviour_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o this_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o and_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v suppose_v the_o same_o in_o other_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o as_o ill_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o incest_n which_o thing_n certain_o must_v have_v a_o wicked_a influence_n for_o the_o debauch_v all_o that_o part_n of_o christendom_n that_o can_v have_v any_o respect_n for_o or_o owe_v any_o homage_n to_o this_o sacerdotal_a sovereignty_n 13._o final_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o antichristian_a pollution_n or_o impurity_n we_o do_v describe_v we_o will_v further_o suppose_v those_o region_n and_o principality_n that_o border_n near_o to_o the_o see_v of_o this_o supreme_a priest_n to_o be_v a_o second_o pentapolis_n for_o the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n i_o mean_v sodomy_n itself_o nay_o that_o the_o high-priest_n themselves_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o so_o unholy_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v tolerable_a if_o not_o praiseworthy_a provide_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o ever_o illicit_v pleasure_n they_o can_v enjoy_v from_o woman_n masculine_a venery_n be_v so_o frequent_a even_o in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o apostatise_v church_n and_o that_o to_o be_v pathic_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o the_o high_a ecclesiastical_a preferment_n or_o at_o least_o not_o stop_v at_o all_o thereto_o that_o this_o foul_a sin_n of_o gomorrah_n be_v grow_v so_o much_o in_o request_n that_o ecclesiastic_a prince_n pride_n themselves_o in_o show_v their_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o vice_n and_o precellency_n of_o it_o above_o any_o enjoyment_n from_o the_o female_a sex_n and_o publish_v such_o beastly_a discourse_n with_o security_n and_o impunity_n from_o the_o head_n of_o this_o unholy_a and_o unwholesome_a synagogue_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v thunder_v against_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o monastic_a vow_n or_o any_o doctrine_n tend_v thereto_o with_o fire_n and_o lightning_n and_o it_o may_v be_v suppress_v any_o honest_a satyr_n make_v to_o disparage_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o fulsome_a crime_n of_o sodomy_n nay_o dispense_v with_o whole_a family_n upon_o small_a pretence_n in_o so_o execrable_a a_o trade_n of_o wickedness_n 14._o and_o last_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o embolden_v example_n of_o this_o high_a praesul_n court_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n and_o importunity_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n idleness_n and_o ineffectual_a form_n of_o devotion_n leave_v the_o body_n utter_o unmortified_a nay_o more_o foul_a and_o lustful_a then_o in_o ordinary_a secular_a man_n and_o their_o secluseness_n from_o woman_n permit_v they_o no_o other_o way_n to_o discharge_v their_o filthy_a burden_n then_o by_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n we_o will_v further_o suppose_v that_o this_o noisome_a poison_n have_v spread_v itself_o general_o in_o this_o false_a christendom_n and_o that_o sundry_a monastery_n will_v abound_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o gomorrah_n this_o impure_a heat_n pierce_v from_o that_o mouth_n of_o hell_n the_o high-priest_n palace_n to_o the_o more_o cold_a and_o northern_a clime_n of_o his_o antichristian_a dominion_n 15._o wherefore_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o pseudo-christian_n polity_n be_v such_o as_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o bring_v forth_o so_o foul_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n as_o these_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o gomorrah_n and_o we_o suppose_v that_o it_o do_v actual_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n even_o the_o unclean_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n fornication_n adultery_n incest_n and_o sodomy_n itself_o in_o so_o plentiful_a a_o manner_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o considerable_a limb_n of_o antichristianism_n or_o of_o antichrist_n himself_o where_o they_o be_v find_v i_o mean_v this_o gross_a impurity_n so_o conspicuous_o opposite_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o this_o polity_n thus_o infect_v if_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infection_n which_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a flower_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o intrinsical_a constitution_n of_o a_o thing_n with_o these_o several_a kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v that_o very_a city_n antichristian_a in_o the_o high_a measure_n which_o be_v mystical_o call_v sodom_n as_o well_o as_o egypt_n and_o who_o inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d rev._n 〈◊〉_d be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o perfect_o opposite_a thereto_o and_o who_o portion_n be_v the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o which_o black_a list_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o other_o 21._o other_o rev._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whore_n and_o whore-monger_n be_v it_o simple_a fornication_n adultery_n or_o incest_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o grotius_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n and_o pathic_n to_o which_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n in_o the_o other_o catalogue_n chap._n 22._o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lustfulness_n and_o obscoenity_n of_o dog_n make_v they_o promiscuous_o attempt_v one_o another_o without_o discrimination_n of_o sex_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v brief_o for_o a_o description_n of_o that_o limb_n of_o antichristianism_n that_o oppose_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n which_o be_v christian_a purity_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o polity_n of_o christ._n 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n out_o of_o scripture_n 3._o a_o collection_n of_o the_o property_n of_o his_o government_n out_o of_o the_o forecited_n prediction_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o charity_n 4._o to_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v opposite_a 5._o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a by_o this_o antichristian_a polity_n 6._o the_o defraud_v man_n of_o their_o estate_n upon_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o heresy_n 7._o the_o imposition_n of_o barbarous_a penance_n 8._o their_o unparalleled_a pride_n 9_o their_o raise_n of_o vile_a calumny_n against_o 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have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v evident_a christendom_n be_v to_o be_v overrun_v with_o gentilism_n that_o be_v with_o paganism_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n whereof_o be_v idolatry_n so_o long_o a_o time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o outward_a court_n be_v suppose_v here_o in_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o people_n that_o do_v profess_v christianity_n and_o be_v external_o dedicate_v to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o interim_n be_v overgrow_v with_o a_o heathenish_a kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o in_o that_o this_o outward_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o ch._n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n 17._o ver._n 17._o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v so_o fatal_a as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v do_v this_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o so_o little_a reason_n have_v those_o great_a politician_n of_o italy_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n as_o i_o have_v above_o note_v and_o impute_v all_o to_o their_o own_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v apparent_o hitherto_o row_v with_o the_o stream_n but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o they_o will_v find_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n turn_v and_o their_o resistance_n of_o a_o due_a reformation_n a_o fight_v against_o god_n which_o be_v worth_a their_o observe_n that_o they_o may_v take_v up_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o the_o next_o of_o those_o latter_a synchronalls_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n namely_o that_o woman_n that_o 1._o that_o apocal._n 12._o 1._o wear_v upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n who_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a church_n uncontaminate_v with_o after-superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o woman_n that_o be_v say_v 2._o say_v vers._n 2._o to_o travail_v in_o birth_n and_o be_v pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o after_o long_a throe_n and_o pang_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sharp_a persecution_n at_o last_o 5._o last_o vers._n 5._o bring_v forth_o a_o male-child_n that_o shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n this_o woman_n not_o change_v place_n herself_o be_v notwithstanding_o say_v 14._o say_v vers._n 14._o to_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n give_v she_o whereby_o she_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o old_a red_a dragon_n which_o be_v the_o bloody_a pagan_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v to_o christianity_n and_o indeed_o by_o be_v thus_o escape_v though_o but_o into_o a_o wilderness_n she_o be_v shelter_v from_o they_o but_o in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n it_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o she_o be_v hide_v and_o blend_v among_o they_o that_o under_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n do_v again_o paganize_v in_o their_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o you_o may_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o acknowledge_a meaning_n of_o wilderness_n in_o the_o prophetick-alphabet_n for_o that_o man_n not_o a_o mere_a solitude_n of_o tree_n and_o beast_n be_v understand_v by_o wilderness_n be_v plain_a also_o out_o of_o that_o in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o which_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o beast_n 3_o matt._n 3._o 3_o and_o tree_n but_o to_o man_n who_o these_o resemble_v when_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o function_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o mere_a vegetal_n and_o animal_n nature_n of_o which_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v one_o part_n as_o i_o have_v above_o intimate_v 3._o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a church_n though_o shelter_v therewithal_o for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o red_a dragon_n be_v overrun_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o christiano-paganism_n from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o east_n wing_n to_o the_o west_n wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n or_o roman_a empire_n which_o because_o it_o have_v its_o eastern_a and_o western_a caesar_n be_v figure_v with_o two_o wing_n and_o that_o with_o great_a facility_n than_o the_o leopard_n in_o 6._o in_o chap._n 7._o 6._o daniel_n with_o four_o which_o signify_v the_o quadripartition_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n into_o four_o part_n this_o therefore_o intimate_v the_o greek_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o latin_a to_o be_v culpable_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n correspondent_o to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o intimate_v the_o two_o imperial_a patriarchates_n that_o of_o rome_n and_o the_o other_o of_o constantinople_n the_o two_o chief_a summity_n of_o the_o idolatrize_a clergy_n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o it_o seem_v something_o hard_a that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v into_o this_o desert_n this_o desert_n rather_o come_v upon_o or_o overrun_v she_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v 4._o but_o it_o be_v a_o hypallage_n of_o which_o this_o be_v no_o solitary_a example_n but_o like_o that_o of_o cast_v hades_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n whenas_o that_o fire_n be_v rather_o cast_v into_o hades_n at_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n 2_o figure_n even_o needless_o affect_v for_o elegancy_n sake_n by_o poet_n brutium_fw-la ponto_fw-la feriente_fw-la corum_n such_o a_o hypallage_n as_o this_o i_o suspect_v also_o to_o be_v in_o daniel_n ch_n 7._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a
time_n of_o the_o end_n will_v be_v not_o of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o course_n of_o which_o i_o mean_v of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v that_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n these_o number_n of_o 1290_o and_o 1335_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n direct_v from_o the_o abovesaid_a epocha_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a if_o you_o consult_v that_o excellent_a interpreter_n i_o refer_v to_o before_o the_o angel_n tell_v daniel_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v seal_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mr._n mede_n show_v plain_o how_o the_o matter_n be_v reveal_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o end_n and_o even_o in_o those_o very_a point_n of_o this_o time_n which_o these_o number_n direct_v to_o which_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n and_o admiration_n chap._n x._o 1._o epiphanius_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n confirm_v from_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o that_o in_o daniel_n 2._o grotius_n his_o miss-timing_a this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o antiochus_n how_o rash_a and_o groundless_a 3._o a_o confutation_n of_o his_o application_n 4._o the_o right_a time_v this_o prophecy_n by_o calvin_n and_o mr._n mede_n who_o both_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o empire_n 5._o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o prophecy_n mr._n mede_n way_n 6._o as_o also_o of_o the_o three_o 7._o and_o four_o 8._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o prophecy_n so_o clear_o accordâ—…_n with_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o refer_v to_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o that_o though_o this_o interpretation_n of_o mr._n mede_n be_v unexceptionable_a throughout_o yet_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o prophecy_n may_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v and_o more_o suitable_o to_o s._n paul_n prophecy_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o we_o see_v therefore_o what_o small_a reason_n grotius_n have_v to_o turn_v off_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o frigid_a and_o undeterminate_a posthac_fw-la when_o they_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n at_o least_o so_o punctual_o and_o determinate_o which_o be_v yet_o imply_v still_o more_o plain_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intimate_v some_o record_n where_o this_o prophecy_n be_v write_v in_o a_o manner_n totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o reason_v from_o word_n and_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v some_o such_o thing_n not_o simple_o inspiration_n but_o verbal_a description_n of_o what_o be_v inspire_v which_o advantage_n neither_o grotius_n nor_o any_o one_o else_o i_o think_v can_v allege_v for_o their_o interpretation_n if_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o this_o which_o epiphanius_n first_o so_o happy_o light_v upon_o and_o mr._n mede_n have_v so_o marvellous_o well_o improve_v and_o be_v find_v most_o exact_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o prediction_n of_o the_o church_n lapse_v into_o idolatry_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o produce_v the_o word_n be_v these_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o 39_o dan._n ch_n 11._o v._n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o magnify_v himself_o above_o every_o god_n and_o shall_v speak_v marvellous_a thing_n against_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v prosper_v till_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v for_o that_o that_o be_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v then_o he_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o woman_n nor_o regard_v any_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o above_o all_o for_o together_o with_o god_n in_o his_o seat_n he_o shall_v honour_v mahuzzim_n yea_o together_o with_o a_o god_n his_o ancestor_n know_v not_o shall_v he_o honour_v they_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o with_o precious_a stone_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o hold_v of_o the_o mahuzzim_n joint_o to_o the_o foreign_a god_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o shall_v increase_v with_o honour_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o many_o and_o shall_v distribute_v the_o earth_n for_o a_o reward_n 2._o this_o be_v mr._n mede_n translation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o natural_a as_o to_o rule_n of_o grammar_n and_o criticism_n as_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o groundless_a and_o irrational_a grotius_n his_o interpretation_n be_v who_o expound_v all_o this_o of_o antiochus_n both_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o antiquity_n who_o always_o suspect_v antichrist_n to_o be_v here_o prefigure_v and_o against_o all_o probability_n of_o thing_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o number_n above_o mention_v that_o fall_v into_o that_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n that_o comprise_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o wonder_v daniel_n inquire_v after_o which_o wonder_n be_v intimate_v in_o this_o present_a prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o little_a horn_n as_o also_o the_o necessary_a determination_n of_o this_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n by_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o series_n of_o daniel_n vision_n chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o that_o reach_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o certain_o they_o do_v shall_v admit_v of_o so_o vast_a a_o hiatus_fw-la or_o gap_n as_o from_o the_o gest_n of_o antiochus_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n neglect_v that_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n betwixt_o in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v wherefore_o calvin_n have_v judicious_o adventure_v to_o interpret_v these_o verse_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o greek_a in_o the_o last_o time_n whereof_o antiochus_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n though_o he_o have_v over-rash_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reject_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o suspect_v antichrist_n concern_v in_o these_o verse_n mr._n mede_n therefore_o have_v most_o happy_o join_v they_o both_o together_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o 3._o now_o according_o as_o grotius_n have_v miss-timed_n the_o prophecy_n so_o his_o application_n be_v alike_o cold_a and_o incongruous_a for_o he_o can_v make_v good_a that_o antiochus_n be_v a_o rejecter_n of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o of_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n against_o which_o the_o roman_a writer_n themselves_o express_o witness_n for_o à _fw-la lapide_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n affirm_v that_o he_o both_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v the_o jew_n do_v so_o too_o and_o both_o gâ—…sper_n sanctius_n and_o he_o tax_v antiochus_n for_o his_o mulierosity_n and_o excess_n in_o luxury_n and_o as_o touch_v mauzzim_n beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o any_o one_o god_n he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o out_o by_o any_o history_n that_o antiochus_n be_v such_o a_o zealous_a worshipper_n of_o this_o modin_n as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o temple_n build_v to_o he_o in_o modin_n which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o judea_n cut_v out_o in_o a_o rock_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v modin_n but_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o this_o imaginary_a modin_n of_o grotius_n the_o strange_a god_n of_o who_o antiochus_n shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a a_o worshipper_n for_o which_o conceit_n he_o bring_v no_o proof_n but_o 1_o mac._n 2._o 15._o where_o the_o officer_n of_o antiochus_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o modin_n but_o not_o to_o the_o god_n modin_n so_o that_o grotius_n his_o whole_a interpretation_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a precarious_a fancy_n let_v we_o now_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o mr._n mede_n 4._o mr._n mede_n therefore_o according_o as_o calvin_n before_o he_o suppose_v that_o at_o the_o thirty_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o prophecy_n of_o antiochus_n break_v off_o and_o that_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n come_v into_o consideration_n which_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a but_o necessary_a from_o the_o reason_n already_o intimate_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o render_v then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o that_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o such_o a_o lax_n sense_n that_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v in_o put_v upon_o it_o this_o determinate_a meaning_n
ivory_n precious_a stone_n brass_n iron_n or_o marble_n nor_o any_o other_o sacred_a utensil_n for_o of_o this_o latitude_n of_o signification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n occur_v in_o the_o byzantine_n history_n where_o image_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o achmetes_n chap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o proceed_v no_o traffic_v any_o long_o in_o aromatic_a odour_n oil_n or_o ointment_n for_o sacred_a unction_n no_o man_n will_v participate_v any_o long_o of_o her_o panis_n benedictus_n nor_o taste_v of_o her_o idolised_a wafer_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a flour_n nor_o sip_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o chalice_n though_o they_o will_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o laiety_n the_o tithe_n calf_n and_o lamb_n also_o with_o his_o consecrate_a wool_n shall_v fail_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o mass_n hire_v for_o money_n the_o merchandise_n also_o of_o horse_n chariot_n and_o slave_n shall_v cease_v in_o that_o day_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o three_o word_n be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n alone_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n nor_o yet_o in_o regimine_fw-la intimate_v that_o they_o must_v go_v together_o and_o make_v up_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o equippage_n of_o some_o of_o those_o great_a dignity_n in_o this_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o to_o be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o commodity_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v some_o such_o way_n as_o i_o have_v interpret_v they_o and_o will_v interpret_v these_o not_o horse_n chariot_n and_o slave_n but_o horse_n coach_n and_o lacquays_o to_o run_v by_o they_o in_o querpo_n which_o be_v uncouth_a to_o be_v set_v to_o sale_n thus_o joint_o if_o it_o be_v literal_o mean_v wherefore_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o merchandise_n of_o such_o dignity_n in_o their_o church_n as_o who_o equippage_n be_v to_o go_v with_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n and_o lacquay_n to_o run_v by_o they_o that_o this_o merchandise_n will_v fail_v also_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o babylon_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o great_a and_o opime_fw-la preferment_n and_o dignity_n which_o thy_o ambitious_a and_o worldly_a mind_n so_o longing_o hanker_n after_o for_o these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poma_n desiderii_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o fat_a and_o fair_a object_n that_o make_v their_o mouth_n run_v a-water_n so_o in_o this_o full_a babylonish_n market_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n and_o nothing_o without_o it_o 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n weep_v and_o wail_v 16._o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o well_o the_o buyer_n as_o seller_n of_o spiritual_a preferment_n who_o have_v thrive_v on_o the_o trade_n shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o polity_n that_o sustain_v they_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o and_o shall_v magnify_v the_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o whore_n amid_o their_o lamentation_n over_o their_o own_o loss_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o sixteenth_o verse_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o four_o of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n where_o the_o raiment_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v describe_v which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o pope_n the_o cardinal_n and_o other_o grandee_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a church_n ver._n 17._o and_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n stand_v afar_o off_o 18._o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a city_n 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o sea_n signify_v stylo_fw-la prophetico_fw-la the_o multitude_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n analogy_n will_v easy_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o may_v be_v intimate_v by_o ship_n namely_o consecrate_a house_n disjoin_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o ship_n be_v usual_o separate_v in_o the_o sea_n it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o give_v a_o glance_n at_o the_o babylonish_n church_n abuse_v to_o gainful_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n where_o they_o sell_v the_o use_n the_o sight_n or_o possession_n of_o several_a consecrate_a thing_n exchange_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o adulterate_a piece_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n it_o may_v haply_o seem_v something_o too_o phanciful_a to_o imagine_v that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o nave_n mercatoriae_n have_v any_o allusion_n to_o that_o know_a term_n of_o church-architecture_n the_o nave_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o mr._n mede_n think_v that_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o greek_a empire_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o aegeadae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o macedonian_n be_v name_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o improbability_n to_o anticipate_v the_o objection_n of_o those_o who_o deserve_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n for_o place_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a worship_n that_o christ_n who_o complain_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v make_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n shall_v in_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o high_o provoke_v rebuke_v as_o severe_o in_o say_v these_o man_n of_o babylon_n have_v turn_v his_o church_n which_o stand_v for_o better_a use_n into_o so_o many_o ship_n of_o deceitful_a and_o cunning_a merchant_n see_v the_o prophetic_a alphabet_n and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n these_o three_o verse_n do_v plain_o allude_v to_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n in_o etc._n in_o ch._n 27._o 29_o etc._n etc._n ezekiel_n and_o all_o that_o handle_v the_o ear_n the_o mariners_z and_o all_o the_o pilot_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o their_o ship_n they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v cause_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v try_v bitter_o and_o shall_v cast_v up_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v wallâ—…_n themselves_o in_o the_o ash_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v themselves_o utter_o bald_a for_o thou_o and_o girâ—…_n themselves_o with_o sâ—…ck-cloth_n and_o they_o shall_v weep_v for_o thou_o with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o bitter_a wail_n and_o in_o their_o wail_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o thou_o and_o lament_v over_o thou_o say_v what_o city_n be_v like_o tyrus_n like_o the_o destroy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v like_o this_o concern_v babylon_n alas_o alas_o the_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n what_o city_n be_v like_a to_o this_o great_a city_n and_o so_o like_a passage_n there_o be_v both_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o in_o esay_n ch._n 23._o that_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o suspect_v these_o also_o to_o be_v prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o whoredom_n of_o tyrus_n be_v so_o much_o upbraid_v to_o she_o in_o those_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o babylon_n in_o this_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a that_o be_v to_o say_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o be_v she_o make_v desolate_a for_o she_o may_v be_v a_o long_a while_n a-burning_a and_o not_o set_v on_o fire_n on_o all_o place_n at_o once_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v above_o but_o that_o these_o seaman_n shall_v set_v up_o so_o piteous_a a_o note_n and_o lamentation_n the_o cause_n be_v plain_a their_o trade_n and_o livelihood_n be_v go_v for_o they_o
s._n paul_n declare_v it_o to_o they_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v accessary_a thereto_o by_o break_v off_o this_o compliance_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o bank_n against_o the_o inundation_n of_o gnosticism_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o touch_v the_o five_o there_o be_v somewhat_o the_o like_a exception_n that_o be_v against_o grotius_n his_o exposition_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n conceal_v a_o mystery_n which_o be_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o a_o open_a and_o plain_a opposition_n or_o renunciation_n of_o christianity_n intend_v but_o conceal_v which_o be_v the_o suppose_a case_n here_o be_v no_o more_o a_o mystery_n then_o hide_a murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o i_o say_v before_o 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o six_o and_o last_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o strain_a to_o understand_v that_o execution_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o appertain_v to_o simon_n magus_n at_o rome_n and_o that_o destruction_n wrought_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o gnostic_n involve_v in_o the_o destruction_n at_o jerusalem_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o coalition_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o the_o gnostic_n into_o one_o body_n politic_a but_o that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o nicolaitan_n as_o baronius_n intimate_v and_o so_o have_v no_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o beside_o that_o the_o text_n say_v continued_o whem_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o bright_a flame_n and_o fiery_a spirit_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n according_a to_o that_o description_n in_o esdras_n and_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n which_o be_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o daniel_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v 7._o to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o if_o the_o history_n of_o what_o be_v here_o apply_v be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v a_o near_a prospect_n into_o those_o â—…ansactions_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o discern_v the_o completion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n in_o simon_n magus_n and_o the_o gnostic_n but_o that_o we_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o far_a distance_n from_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v the_o quickest-sighted_n in_o discern_v their_o applicability_n to_o the_o prophecy_n but_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o improbability_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a meaning_n of_o this_o prediction_n of_o s._n paul_n but_o if_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o simon_n and_o the_o gnostic_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n here_o perstringed_a as_o i_o must_v confess_v this_o pious_a and_o judicious_a interpreter_n have_v bid_v very_o fair_a towards_o the_o credibility_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o preludious_a type_n to_o the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o passage_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o as_o it_o may_v though_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n unapplicable_a to_o simon_n and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o great_a antichrist_n indeed_o of_o who_o this_o magician_n may_v be_v only_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n and_o true_o not_o a_o unsignificant_a one_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o magician_n so_o be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n a_o egregious_a sorcerer_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o numerous_a society_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n again_o as_o simon_n give_v the_o name_n and_o first_o example_n of_o that_o wicked_a fin_n of_o simony_n so_o these_o pretend_a successor_n of_o peter_n both_o they_o and_o their_o body_n ecclesiastic_a have_v notorious_o imitate_v that_o example_n of_o simon_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v spirituality_n three_o part_v of_o simon_n be_v and_o the_o gnostic_n apostasy_n be_v judaize_v while_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o christianity_n and_o how_o much_o antichrist_n with_o his_o adherent_n do_v judaize_v in_o ceremony_n and_o in_o boast_v of_o work_n and_o dead_a formality_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n four_o simon_n and_o the_o gnostic_n be_v notorious_a for_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o have_v be_v the_o great_a antichristian_a synagogue_n head_n and_o member_n five_o though_o simon_n and_o the_o gnostic_n be_v thus_o gross_o obnoxious_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n yet_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a pretender_n to_o and_o boaster_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o divine_a matter_n and_o great_a esteemer_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o special_a character_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v even_o infallible_o wise_a and_o accurate_o orthodox_n in_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n but_o be_v as_o foul_o negligent_a and_o as_o scandalons_o connive_v at_o all_o debauchery_n of_o life_n six_o simon_n and_o the_o gnostic_n be_v opposer_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o true_a church_n so_o be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n with_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o seven_o the_o follower_n of_o simon_n pollute_v themselves_o with_o idol_n and_o so_o do_v the_o adherer_n to_o the_o headship_n of_o rome_n eight_o and_o last_o simon_n exalt_v himself_o above_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o receive_v divine_a honour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v also_o notorious_a in_o the_o roman_a bishop_n so_o that_o while_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o such_o as_o make_v some_o show_n of_o christianity_n s._n paul_n may_v well_o say_v of_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v already_o on_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n act_v already_o namely_o in_o simon_n and_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o type_n and_o prelude_n to_o the_o strange_a prank_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o that_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o remove_n of_o that_o great_a obstacle_n at_o rome_n the_o western_a caesareate_n and_o then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o that_o great_a antichrist_n indeed_o will_v show_v himself_o of_o who_o simon_n be_v but_o the_o figure_n see_v ch._n 18._o ver._n 7._o this_o exposition_n be_v something_o more_o plausible_a than_o that_o there_o of_o alcazar_n who_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n already_o work_v of_o pure_a paganism_n but_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o judicious_a to_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o main_a prophecy_n in_o scripture_n that_o concern_v the_o enormous_a haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v so_o apparent_o opposite_a to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n 8._o the_o next_o be_v purity_n who_o opposite_a be_v uncleanness_n the_o prediction_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o carry_v to_o that_o vice_n i_o have_v touch_v already_o but_o as_o for_o the_o vice_n itself_o it_o be_v so_o inseparable_a a_o concomitant_a of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n or_o fornication_n i_o conceive_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n be_v the_o more_o spare_v in_o particular_a prefiguration_n or_o prediction_n thereof_o but_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o description_n of_o the_o great_a city_n apocal._n 11._o and_o their_o body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o unclean_a a_o city_n sodom_n be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o again_o those_o that_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_o opposite_a to_o this_o city_n call_v sodom_n they_o be_v call_v dog_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominable_a by_o which_o as_o i_o have_v above_o note_v out_o of_o grotius_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n whoremonger_n also_o be_v name_v in_o the_o same_o catalogue_n but_o of_o these_o text_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o in_o my_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o become_v a_o 12._o a_o apocal._n 12._o wilderness_n it_o may_v be_v also_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o those_o action_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o proceed_v from_o cruelty_n
dispatch_v with_o like_a brevity_n as_o in_o these_o former_a chap._n xxii_o 1._o the_o diametrical_a opposition_n of_o our_o church_n to_o that_o part_n of_o antichristianism_n which_o will_v subvert_v the_o regal_a and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ._n 2._o as_o also_o to_o that_o which_o strike_v at_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n 3._o that_o she_o hold_v nothing_o against_o those_o other_o sacred_a title_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n life_n light_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o demonstrative_a vindication_n of_o episcopacy_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o antichristianism_n out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v 5._o what_o a_o establishment_n that_o book_n be_v if_o right_o understand_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o church_n of_o england_n 6._o that_o no_o papal_a nor_o presbyterian_a power_n be_v of_o right_n above_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a 7._o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n thereupon_o 8._o the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o our_o church_n that_o she_o be_v so_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n 9_o her_o freeness_n from_o pride_n 10._o from_o antichristian_a impurity_n 11._o and_o from_o cruelty_n 12._o her_o reformation_n a_o eminent_a speciminal_a completion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n 13._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o vindication_n of_o she_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n and_o schism_n 1._o i_o demand_v therefore_o concern_v those_o three_o know_a office_n of_o christ_n regal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a be_v not_o our_o church_n very_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a in_o this_o point_n and_o not_o at_o all_o guilty_a of_o such_o opposing_n and_o undermine_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v specify_v in_o my_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n do_v our_o church_n pretend_v to_o be_v infallible_a herself_o or_o so_o much_o as_o connive_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o other_o nay_o have_v she_o not_o plain_o declare_v that_o general_a 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