be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ethnicismus_fw-la redivivus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o devil_n prophesy_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n fulfil_v when_o after_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n do_v overspread_v the_o world_n but_o these_o man_n undertake_v to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o even_o in_o as_o large_a a_o sense_n as_o satan_n will_v have_v it_o understand_v sc_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n no_o true_a ordinance_n since_o that_o time_n and_o so_o since_o antichrist_n rise_v the_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v destroy_v or_o in_o a_o manner_n utter_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 13.16_o qui_fw-la fratres_fw-la nullos_fw-la extra_fw-la svam_fw-la partem_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la volebant_fw-la &_o adversus_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la sacrilegae_fw-la dissensionis_fw-la altar_n erexcrunt_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 13.16_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n who_o though_o they_o deny_v 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be_v hold_v as_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n their_o error_n not_o be_v such_o as_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o salvation_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v own_o the_o donatist_n as_o brethren_n and_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v tacere_fw-la optat._v mile_n vit_fw-mi lib._n 3._o &_o 7._o de_fw-fr schismat_n donat._n nomen_fw-la frateruitatis_fw-la non_fw-la putavit_fw-la istis_fw-la denegandum_fw-la immo_fw-la impietatis_fw-la esse_fw-la putavit_fw-la de_fw-la isto_fw-la nomine_fw-la vel_fw-la tacere_fw-la donatistas_n ab_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la agnosci_fw-la etc._n etc._n fraternitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la donatistis_fw-la fastidiosum_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la vero_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o church_n ordinance_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n here_o and_o of_o who_o they_o can_v upon_o scripture_n ground_n hope_v they_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n beetwen_v party_n disagree_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v blindness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o light_n and_o man_n not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o shall_v agree_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o hold_v the_o main_a that_o wherein_o salvation_n lie_v for_o in_o brevi_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la stat_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la hilar._n so_o long_o as_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o fundamental_o such_o doctrine_n which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o austin_n observe_v sine_fw-la dispendio_fw-la promissae_fw-la salutis_fw-la without_o miss_v salvation_n this_o union_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n shall_v engage_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o affection_n where_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o opinion_n second_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v 2_o cor._n 6.17_o which_o be_v by_o cameron_n and_o other_o say_v to_o be_v double_a excessus_fw-la internus_fw-la &_o externus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o church_n first_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o church_n so_o we_o be_v to_o separate_v in_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o and_o in_o our_o place_n to_o bear_v our_o testimony_n against_o it_o thus_o we_o see_v though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o heb._n 2.12_o yet_o he_o do_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n superstitious_a custom_n and_o tradition_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o first_o work_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o the_o witness_n begin_v their_o testimony_n as_o soon_o as_o antichrist_n begin_v his_o apostasy_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o outward_a court_n thereof_o for_o they_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n as_o appear_v rev._n 11.2,3_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o immediate_a separation_n from_o communion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v a_o great_a while_n lie_v hide_v among_o they_o there_o be_v tempora_fw-la gemendi_fw-la &_o latendi_fw-la as_o cameron_n speak_v time_n of_o their_o mourning_n in_o and_o groan_v under_o those_o corruption_n before_o a_o total_a separation_n second_o there_o be_v a_o time_n also_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v a_o separation_n from_o communion_n when_o his_o people_n be_v to_o withdraw_v all_o communion_n from_o such_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o to_o abhor_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o communion_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o jew_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o break_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o break_v man_n off_o from_o grace_n or_o elect_a love_n for_o the_o election_n obtain_v mercy_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v but_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v of_o be_v break_v off_o from_o a_o visible_a church_n state_n the_o good_a olive_n tree_n
acknowledge_v all_o this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o rome_n and_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o nothing_o else_o only_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o rome_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n his_o observation_n upon_o chap._n 18._o be_v this_o nota_fw-la romam_fw-la meretricem_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o mercatricem_fw-la &_o cauponam_fw-la quae_fw-la vine_n svo_fw-la omnes_fw-la inebriat_fw-la &_o dementat_fw-la and_o this_o be_v call_v mystical_o babylon_n upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o because_o of_o their_o resemblance_n in_o sin_n first_o in_o pride_n and_o self_n exaltation_n babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o chaldean_n excellency_n isa_n 13.19_o so_o rome_n she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n revel_v 18.7_o second_o in_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n babylon_n have_v be_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o make_v all_o the_o earth_n drunken_a the_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o her_o wine_n therefore_o be_v the_o nation_n mad_a jer._n 51.7_o so_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v a_o woman_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n ride_v upon_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n and_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o she_o be_v find_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 17.6_o three_o in_o their_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n therefore_o chaldaean_n and_o soothsayer_n be_v common_o put_v one_o for_o another_o most_o of_o they_o be_v magician_n and_o addict_v unto_o those_o unlawful_a art_n so_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o her_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v rev._n 18.23_o which_o sometime_o make_v i_o fear_v popery_n in_o england_n much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o can_v but_o be_v apparent_a unto_o every_o judicious_a man_n that_o sorcery_n grow_v common_a among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n that_o as_o heresy_n and_o cruelty_n so_o heresy_n and_o sorcery_n have_v go_v together_o second_o it_o be_v call_v babylon_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n in_o the_o punishment_n first_o the_o vengeance_n upon_o babylon_n be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o caldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v jer._n 51.35_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o mystical_a babylon_n in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v this_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o will_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 16.18_o &_o 19.2_o second_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n do_v come_v sudden_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o enchantment_n isa_n 47.9_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o mystical_a babylon_n she_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n her_o plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o rev._n 11.10_o &_o 18.8_o three_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a it_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v never_o be_v inhabit_v nor_o dwell_v in_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n but_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v lie_v there_o owl_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o satyr_n dance_v there_o isa_n 13.20,21_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o mystical_a babylon_n also_o no_o crafts-man_n shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n rev._n 18.2.22,23_o second_o what_o be_v the_o destruction_n threaten_v to_o mystical_a babylon_n in_o this_o book_n 11._o duplex_fw-la babylonis_fw-la interitus_fw-la in_o hisce_fw-la vaticiniis_fw-la primo_fw-la pro_fw-la urbe_fw-la bestiae_fw-la regius_fw-la puta_fw-la urbe_fw-la romana_fw-la deinde_fw-la pro_fw-la civibus_fw-la aut_fw-la civitate_fw-la romana_fw-la quam_fw-la constituit_fw-la papa_n etc._n etc._n mede_n clavis_fw-la apoc._n cap._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o double_a ruin_n &_o overthrow_v denounce_v against_o she_o first_o as_o babylon_n be_v take_v for_o the_o city_n call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.2_o sc_fw-la that_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n the_o metropolis_n or_o imperial_a city_n this_o be_v give_v to_o this_o new_a beast_n and_o become_v his_o throne_n also_o rev._n 13.2_o thus_o babylon_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v under_o the_o five_o vial_n rev._n 16.10_o and_o unto_o this_o destruction_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n refer_v second_o babylon_n be_v not_o only_o take_v for_o the_o city_n but_o the_o citizen_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o which_o be_v the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n with_o their_o several_a religious_a order_n who_o after_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v escape_v by_o flight_n and_o shall_v send_v forth_o their_o emissary_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o subdue_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o interest_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o unite_v in_o that_o great_a battle_n armageddon_n where_o 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erect_v rev._n 4.3_o suitable_a to_o that_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n jer._n 17.12_o second_o there_o be_v god_n worship_n rev._n 4.8_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_n second_o it_o be_v a_o church_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n for_o they_o sing_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n rev._n 5.9_o which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o angel_n three_o it_o be_v a_o church_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n which_o note_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o heaven_n gift_n shall_v cease_v as_o also_o the_o present_a manner_n of_o administration_n from_o the_o throne_n and_o there_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o allusion_n to_o solomon_n sea_n which_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v in_o and_o that_o suppose_v defilement_n which_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n four_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o not_o a_o invisible_a church_n for_o here_o be_v beast_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v officer_n and_o brethren_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o they_o be_v describe_v here_o as_o meet_v together_o to_o give_v god_n glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o visible_a church_n rev._n 9.9_o and_o there_o be_v angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n rev._n 5.11_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o christ_n shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-la principatu_fw-la angelico_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o power_n and_o their_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o no_o such_o guard_n in_o heaven_n five_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o visible_a church_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5.10_o but_o they_o that_o maintain_v such_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o church_n must_v blot_v out_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o their_o bibles_n for_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v conceive_v do_v not_o continue_v above_o 360_o or_o 365_o year_n and_o then_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v reveal_v since_o which_o time_n this_o opinion_n do_v say_v there_o have_v be_v neither_o beast_n nor_o elder_n to_o observe_v and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o act_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n tyranny_n second_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o tell_v we_o that_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o great_a apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n there_o be_v some_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v pure_a unto_o himself_o and_o which_o he_o will_v own_v as_o church_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n his_o first_o rise_n be_v set_v forth_o rev._n 13._o and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v chap._n 14.1,2,3,4_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n yet_o there_o be_v reserve_v a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o who_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n have_v his_o father_n name_n not_o antichrist_n mark_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n that_o be_v do_v praise_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o do_v worship_v the_o beast_n these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n of_o that_o general_a conversion_n which_o shall_v be_v when_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v repâ—…tum_fw-la canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la pro_fw-la eximio_fw-la psal_n 33.3_o isa_n 62.2_o rev._n 21.5_o vel_fw-la novum_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la beneficio_fw-la liberationis_fw-la factae_fw-la isa_n 42.10_o vel_fw-la novum_fw-la est_fw-la innovatum_fw-la iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la repâ—…tum_fw-la and_o chap._n 15.1,2_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n upon_o which_o those_o stand_v who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n mark_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n &_o they_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v worship_n god_n pure_o and_o public_o during_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v which_o be_v common_o interpret_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o immediate_o after_o babylon_n ruin_n we_o read_v of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n who_o observe_v this_o and_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o glory_n say_v amen_o halelujah_o rev._n 19.4_o therefore_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v some_o that_o be_v gather_v into_o body_n member_n and_o officer_n beast_n and_o elder_n own_v as_o true_a church_n by_o christ_n who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o apostasy_n have_v keep_v their_o garment_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o antichrist_n fornication_n be_v virgin_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n but_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.4,5_o how_o then_o shall_v any_o man_n say_v that_o all_o church_n have_v be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o antichrist_n as_o that_o they_o remain_v no_o more_o church_n unto_o christ_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o this_o testimony_n that_o either_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o it_o and_o his_o name_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v antichristian_a and_o they_o remain_v as_o virgin_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o his_o throne_n three_o let_v all_o such_o person_n consider_v that_o deny_v any_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n place_n themselves_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o appear_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o high_a pride_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o to_o unsaint_n a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a height_n of_o pride_n much_o more_o to_o unchurch_n a_o society_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o antichristian_a who_o profess_v to_o disclaim_v antichrist_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v to_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o deal_v thus_o with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n society_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n who_o have_v this_o testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n his_o mark_n his_o name_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n own_v as_o have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o yet_o to_o unchurch_n all_o these_o and_o number_v they_o with_o the_o antichristian_a party_n to_o destruction_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o pride_n as_o one_o will_v hardly_o have_v think_v can_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o this_o be_v more_o immediate_o from_o satan_n i_o be_o incline_v to_o think_v from_o a_o passage_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o austin_n when_o satan_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o keep_v the_o christian_a religion_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o gospel_n do_v spread_v even_o as_o a_o sunbeam_n among_o the_o gentile_n euseb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n he_o do_v then_o persuade_v the_o heathen_a and_o they_o be_v confident_a of_o it_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n but_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o paganism_n again_o but_o that_o so_o long_a peter_n have_v bewitch_v the_o world_n by_o his_o sorcery_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n 53._o definitum_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la mansura_fw-la esset_fw-la religio_fw-la christiana_n petrum_fw-la maleficia_fw-la subjungunt_fw-la ut_fw-la coleretur_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la per_fw-la trecentos_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la quinque_fw-la annos_fw-la deinde_fw-la completo_fw-la memorato_fw-la numero_fw-la annorum_fw-la sine_fw-la mora_fw-la sinem_fw-la sumet_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 53._o happy_o by_o this_o prophecy_n he_o may_v intend_v that_o about_o this_o time_n antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v rise_v and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o antichristian_a gentile_n popery_n
his_o aim_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v brevi_fw-la efficiam_fw-la ut_fw-la anathema_n sit_fw-la esse_fw-la papistam_fw-la and_o we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o hereunto_o because_o since_o this_o nation_n depart_v from_o rome_n there_o be_v never_o great_a attempt_n nor_o high_a hope_n to_o bring_v we_o back_o unto_o this_o spiritual_a egypt_n then_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o make_v this_o manifest_a i_o shall_v propose_v to_o you_o some_o of_o my_o observation_n upon_o the_o present_a time_n which_o seem_v to_o argue_v a_o tendency_n and_o inclination_n this_o way_n first_o a_o universal_a unsettle_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n all_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n be_v either_o deny_v or_o dispute_v though_o it_o be_v true_a spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n scepticus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la luther_n luther_n which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o ground_n of_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v a_o intent_n to_o bring_v in_o another_o gospel_n 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that_o conceit_n of_o joachim_n abbas_n 2._o joachim_n abbas_n docebat_fw-la triplicem_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la à _fw-la tribus_fw-la personis_fw-la dimanare_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sc_fw-la legis_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la evangelii_n quod_fw-la consignatum_fw-la habemus_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la tertiam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la à _fw-la spiriu_n sancto_fw-la expectandam_fw-la quam_fw-la appellat_fw-la evangelium_fw-la aeternum_fw-la daven_n in_o colos_n cap._n 2._o v._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n another_o gospel_n then_o that_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o observe_v by_o what_o mean_a person_n these_o doctrine_n be_v vent_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o ancient_a argument_n use_v to_o maintain_v they_o a_o consider_v man_n observe_v this_o can_v hardly_o imagine_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v secret_o and_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n instil_v such_o thing_n into_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o unobserved_a way_n for_o they_o 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