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pretence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v influence_n and_o govern_v the_o secular_a power_n and_o state_n of_o kingdom_n of_o this_o last_o opinion_n be_v the_o ancient_a waldenses_n who_o feel_v the_o bloody_a power_n of_o of_o rome_n vent_v itself_o in_o most_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n against_o they_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n who_o give_v a_o very_a ample_a account_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n of_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n where_o they_o have_v have_v power_n to_o which_o opinion_n of_o the_o waldenses_n most_o of_o our_o modern_a protestant_a divine_n agree_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v mention_v only_a cartwright_n fulk_n the_o worthy_o admire_v and_o learned_a mede_n not_o forget_v famous_a du_n moulin_n of_o france_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 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intend_v by_o she_o but_o the_o papal_a power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 1._o mystery_n babylon_n can_v be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o wickedman_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o 1._o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o certain_a great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v_o 18._o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a world_n 2._o the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o this_o woman_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n now_o she_o that_o make_v they_o drink_v and_o those_o that_o be_v make_v drink_v can_v be_v the_o same_o 3._o this_o woman_n v_o 9_o sit_v on_o seven_o mountain_n and_o so_o do_v not_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world._n 4._o we_o be_v command_v to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o babylon_n but_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world._n 2._o if_o she_o be_v the_o old_a chaldean_a babylon_n then_o 1._o where_o be_v the_o 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as_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v confirm_v and_o themselves_o do_v most_o plain_o confess_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar._n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v never_o in_o so_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a to_o ride_v as_o queen_n regent_n upon_o he_o as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v rev._n 17._o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 17._o 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n for_o by_o the_o woman_n sit_v and_o the_o beast_n carry_v be_v undoubted_o signify_v influence_n power_n and_o dominion_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o remote_a from_o not_o only_o under_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n but_o also_o under_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o go_v before_o it_o viz._n the_o babylonian_a grecian_a and_o persian_a as_o may_v be_v large_o illustrate_v both_o out_o of_o sacred_a and_o humane_a history_n 3._o jerusalem_n do_v not_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v have_v not_o command_v or_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rev._n 17._o 15._o and_o he_o say_v the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v under_o tribute_n to_o the_o roman_a government_n at_o that_o time_n luk._n 2._o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o particular_o galilee_n nazareth_n judea_n and_o the_o city_n of_o david_n call_v bethlehem_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enchant_v and_o bewitch_v all_o nation_n round_o about_o she_o either_o by_o her_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o by_o great_a gift_n and_o reward_n 1._o because_o the_o roman_a power_n keep_v she_o under_o and_o much_o in_o awe_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n not_o own_v nor_o subscribe_v to_o her_o religion_n 2._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n block_v up_o her_o way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o she_o can_v not_o extend_v her_o influence_n to_o either_o neighbour_a or_o remote_a nation_n as_o this_o woman_n whore_n or_o city_n be_v say_v to_o do_v rev._n 18._o 23._o for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 5._o jerusalem_n though_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o solomon_n time_n kill_v prophet_n even_o all_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o murder_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n yet_o in_o she_o can_v not_o be_v find_v that_o great_a mass_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o myriad_o of_o christian_a saint_n that_o have_v be_v barbarous_o murder_v by_o massacre_n and_o public_a martyrdom_n since_o they_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n which_o we_o find_v positive_o charge_v upon_o this_o city_n babylon_n rev._n 17._o 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n as_o indeed_o well_o he_o may_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 6._o and_o last_o not_o to_o multiply_v more_o upon_o this_o head_n though_o jerusalem_n be_v fearful_o destroy_v as_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n show_v yet_o shall_v she_o rise_v again_o be_v build_v upon_o her_o own_o heap_n be_v replenish_v with_o her_o own_o child_n which_o this_o city_n babylon_n under_o consideration_n shall_v never_o be_v after_o this_o catastrophe_n which_o john_n see_v visional_o come_v upon_o it_o rev._n 18._o 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o 5._o it_o can_v be_v the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n for_o two_o reason_n
secret_n that_o be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o consider_v namely_o whether_o all_o thing_n in_o john_n vision_n or_o prophecy_n that_o be_v apply_v to_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v complete_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a and_o come_v no_o further_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o great_a enquiry_n we_o do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o protestant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n conclude_v the_o negative_a viz._n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n apply_v to_o mystery_n babylon_n do_v not_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o negative_a be_v as_o follow_v 1._o because_o the_o beast_n that_o mystery_n babylon_n ride_v on_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n or_o last_o rule_v power_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v seat_v upon_o seven_o hill_n which_o must_v be_v rome_n papal_n because_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o rome_n heathen_a be_v go_v off_o before_o the_o eight_o head_n come_v up_o the_o six_o head_n be_v in_o john_n time_n the_o seven_o be_v to_o come_v and_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o woman_n viz._n babylon_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o but_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o for_o he_o go_v into_o perdition_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n needs_o nothing_o more_o to_o confirm_v it_o now_o that_o rome_n heathen_a be_v not_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o romish_a power_n be_v not_o only_o the_o full_a and_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o writer_n upon_o this_o subject_n but_o be_v so_o evident_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o it_o will_v be_v vanity_n itself_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o proof_n the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a last_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a power_n carry_v the_o woman_n babylon_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_a state_n of_o rome_n go_v off_o before_o and_o be_v not_o the_o last_o then_o babylon_n can_v not_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a but_o must_v come_v down_o to_o rome_n papal_n see_v 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oppose_v his_o effluxion_n and_o what_o cause_n of_o great_a wonderment_n and_o admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v wicked_a heathen_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v christianity_n when_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o profession_n so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v yet_o understand_v and_o we_o will_v diligent_o listen_v to_o they_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o inform_v we_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o sight_n he_o see_v with_o great_a admiration_n rev._n 17._o 6._o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n wonder_v o_o strange_a at_o what_o to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o age_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o profess_a heathenism_n the_o wicked_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a by_o principle_n and_o profession_n to_o plot_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o gnash_v upon_o he_o witâ—_n their_o tooth_n idolater_n profess_a idolater_n tâ—_n persecute_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o thâ—_n true_a god_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o persecute_v they_o thaâ—_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o thâ—_n spirit_n sure_o if_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n wâ—_n true_a in_o this_o case_n that_o babylon_n be_v only_a româ—_n heathen_a st._n john_n have_v forget_v that_o cain_n killeâ—_n abel_n and_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o tooâ—_n not_o so_o much_o notice_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n common_a to_o every_o age_n as_o paul_n do_v whâ—_n say_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o what_o strangâ—_n wonder_n be_v in_o all_o this_o 4._o rome_n heathen_a never_o be_v espouse_v marry_v or_o unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a way_n visible_o own_v his_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n as_o a_o wife_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o oft_o and_o choose_v another_o heaâ—_n and_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mystical_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o though_o the_o heathen_n be_v great_a idolater_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o charge_v with_o spiritual_a adultery_n nor_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v once_o by_o visible_a profession_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o oâ—_n espouse_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o rome_n papal_a before_o its_o apostasy_n do_v therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v not_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n 5._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o babylonâ—et_n â—et_z forth_o by_o st._n john_n unless_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o death_n of_o zacharias_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n fix_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v to_o another_o people_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o â—ll_a martyr_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n be_v by_o the_o revelation_n fix_v upon_o the_o last_o babylon_n rev._n â—7_n 6._o i_o see_v a_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n â—f_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n chap._n 18._o v._n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o â—lood_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o â—hat_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o romeâ—eathen_a â—eathen_z be_v not_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_n â—lood_o that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o â—_z massacre_n and_o martyrdom_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o
look_v back_o â—ut_v for_o six_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o which_o â—me_n we_o shall_v find_v hundred_o of_o thousand_o of_o proâ—st_a christian_n most_o butcherly_a and_o barbarous_o â—ut_v to_o death_n for_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o the_o â—hristian_n religion_n in_o the_o respective_a nation_n â—f_a europe_n before_o which_o the_o heathenish_a state_n â—f_n rome_n be_v go_v off_o about_o the_o space_n of_o six_o â—undred_o year_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v regard_v the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o this_o prediction_n about_o mystery_n babylon_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n bring_v she_o down_o low_a than_o the_o heathenish_a state_n of_o rome_n 6._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylon_n under_o consideration_n because_o the_o discovery_n of_o other_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o state_n no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a 1._o this_o state_n of_o babylon_n be_v call_v mystery_n of_o iniquity_n this_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o rome_n heathen_a but_o full_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n compare_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o with_o rev._n 17._o 7._o viz._n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquiry_n do_v already_o work_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o 2._o the_o head_n of_o this_o state_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o beyond_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n but_o beyond_o the_o high_a son_n of_o wickedness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o this_o for_o if_o wâ—_n consider_v the_o pope_n in_o respect_n of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n idolatry_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v the_o most_o unâ—_n parallel_v man_n of_o sin._n 3._o this_o state_n or_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n bâ—_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o 〈◊〉_d no_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heaâ—_n then_o for_o that_o do_v not_o then_o begin_v it_o beinâ—_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o very_a meridian_n of_o its_o greatness_n and_o universal_a sovereignty_n luke_n 2._o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o come_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 4._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o head_n of_o the_o babylonish_n state_n be_v say_v to_o be_v let_v or_o hinder_v in_o his_o design_n he_o that_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o but_o now_o rome_n heathen_a have_v no_o let_v or_o hindrance_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o declare_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o from_o any_o opposite_a power_n either_o civil_a or_o military_a they_o give_v law_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enjoy_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o best_a kingdom_n in_o the_o universe_n none_o be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n 5._o this_o head_n of_o the_o babylonish_n state_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o litteral_n temple_n till_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_a emperor_n never_o love_v it_o so_o well_o as_o to_o make_v their_o residence_n in_o it_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o wicked_a one_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v evident_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o it_o 6._o he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o head_n of_o this_o babylonish_n state_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o exact_o agree_v with_o another_o prophecy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o rise_v by_o apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o never_o profess_v as_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n ergo._fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylonish_n state._n 7._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o head_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n lay_v hide_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o then_o lie_v hide_v or_o want_v to_o be_v reveal_v for_o it_o stand_v visible_a and_o high_a upon_o a_o hill_n even_o upon_o seven_o hill_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a poet_n ovid_n who_o live_v about_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr tristibus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la septem_fw-la totum_fw-la circumspicit_fw-la orbem_fw-la montibus_fw-la imperii_fw-la roma_fw-la deûmque_fw-la locus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o rome_n which_o from_o she_o seven_o hill_n the_o whole_a earth_n view_v around_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v this_o babylonish_n state._n 8._o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o but_o this_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n in_o its_o heathen_a state_n do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o worship_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o bear_v a_o reverence_n to_o their_o god_n which_o by_o nature_n indeed_o be_v no_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o head_n of_o rome_n papal_n that_o run_v down_o all_o god_n but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o make_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n and_o not_o rome_n heathen_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 9_o the_o rise_n or_o come_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o but_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o romish_a greatness_n and_o power_n when_o heathen_a be_v not_o after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v say_v by_o daniel_n to_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n here_o mean_v 10._o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o come_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o but_o also_o with_o all_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o rise_n of_o rome_n heathen_a be_v not_o after_o that_o manner_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o illustrate_v the_o first_o proposition_n note_n that_o the_o term_n all_o power_n mark_v out_o the_o romish_a pope_n so_o notorious_o that_o whosoever_o run_v may_v read_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o impartial_o consider_v his_o impudent_a usurpation_n upon_o crown_a head_n and_o his_o pretence_n of_o supremacy_n over_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n his_o proud_a imperious_a decree_n bull_n etc._n etc._n his_o disposal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o inheritance_n yea_o the_o very_a life_n of_o private_a person_n of_o any_o rank_n that_o dare_v disobey_v he_o his_o pretence_n to_o shut_v and_o open_a heaven_n hell_n and_o his_o feign_a purgatory_n his_o carry_v a_o symbol_n of_o that_o vast_a and_o god_fw-we like_o power_n viz_o a_o brace_n of_o key_n hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n all_o these_o will_v appear_v as_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o head_n of_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o grand_a impostor_n or_o the_o capital_a manager_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v most_o sacrilegious_o assume_v to_o himself_o all_o heavenly_a power_n of_o damn_v or_o save_v and_o all_o earthly_a power_n both_o temporal_a or_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a 11._o the_o wicked_a babylonish_n state_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a pretence_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v but_o false_a sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n to_o deceive_v and_o cheat_v the_o people_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o conquer_v nation_n and_o carry_v away_o their_o king_n to_o their_o wicked_a interest_n this_o rome_n heathen_a do_v not_o do_v for_o though_o the_o heathenish_a power_n of_o rome_n do_v conquer_v nation_n and_o country_n with_o their_o king_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o state_n
of_o the_o prophecy_n page_n 345._o distinguish_v as_o we_o before_o show_v all_o which_o kingdom_n as_o king_n james_n the_o first_o in_o his_o learned_a work_n make_v out_o take_v their_o rise_n with_o rome_n papal_n upon_o the_o division_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o its_o civil_a state_n the_o body_n of_o which_o kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v many_o water_n viz._n people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n or_o people_n of_o several_a language_n which_o be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o usurpation_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o papal_n rome_n as_o it_o be_v know_v there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v papist_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v full_o answer_v to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v whereon_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n rev._n 17._o 18._o 2._o this_o be_v very_o evident_a yet_o further_o by_o she_o make_v all_o the_o european_a kingdom_n and_o merchant_n thereof_o rich_a that_o traffic_n by_o sea_n by_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o all_o commodity_n which_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o pride_n and_o bravery_n which_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v unless_o she_o have_v nation_n and_o multitude_n under_o her_o jurisdiction_n to_o contribute_v to_o her_o great_a pride_n and_o luxury_n 3._o a_o three_o instance_n to_o confirm_v it_o be_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o good_a christian_n she_o have_v prey_v upon_o and_o murder_v in_o most_o of_o these_o kingdom_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o witness_v against_o her_o idolatry_n and_o usurpation_n which_o show_v what_o power_n she_o have_v over_o these_o nation_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o last_o the_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n she_o have_v extort_a and_o squeeze_v from_o these_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o uphold_v her_o pretend_a right_n preeminency_n and_o usurpation_n over_o they_o which_o you_o have_v a_o account_n of_o by_o several_a worthy_a writer_n who_o full_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v upon_o this_o respect_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o shall_v draw_v this_o argument_n and_o proceed_v arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o people_n profess_a church_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n under_o any_o single_a denomination_n that_o sit_v upon_o i._n e._n command_n or_o bear_v rule_v over_o people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n as_o rome_z papal_z or_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v then_o rome_n papal_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n but_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o people_n profess_a church_n or_o state_n under_o any_o single_a denomination_n that_o sit_v upon_o i._n e._n command_n or_o bear_v rule_v over_o people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n as_o rome_z papal_z or_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n to_o the_o establish_v this_o argument_n let_v 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the_o pagan_a emperor_n who_o have_v that_o mortal_a wound_n and_o that_o wound_n be_v the_o conquer_a the_o pagan_a emperor_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o put_v a_o end_n or_o stop_v to_o persecution_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o seven_o government_n viz._n the_o christian_a emperor_n he_o yet_o be_v i._n e._n his_o wound_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o eight_o government_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o who_o appear_v in_o a_o new_a dress_n viz._n a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o antichristian_a power_n or_o papal_a rome_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o pope_n time_n the_o best_a opener_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n have_v full_o discover_v these_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o he_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n i._n e._n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o bright_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v cast_v at_o last_o into_o the_o botomless_a pit_n after_o 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