time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o mean_n such_o time_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o can_v be_v find_v in_o this_o suppose_a peddle_v merchandize_v babylon_n for_o first_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o general_a conceit_n of_o these_o babylonian_n themselves_o you_o may_v palpable_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o surmise_n understand_v therefore_o and_o well_o observe_v that_o in_o their_o opinion_n take_v by_o they_o out_o of_o many_o ancient_n and_o mistake_v by_o they_o out_o of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n be_v confine_v unto_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a again_o consider_v that_o in_o their_o opinion_n antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o until_o the_o defection_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o pope_n upon_o this_o very_a time_n the_o pope_n shall_v retain_v this_o city_n as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o papal_a seat_n as_o be_v affix_v unto_o the_o same_o see_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr pont._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o now_o therefore_o since_o rome_n shall_v be_v babylon_n again_o communicate_v her_o idolatry_n to_o all_o king_n and_o nation_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o large_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o commerce_n by_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o she_o shall_v attain_v unto_o a_o immensity_n of_o riches_n may_v we_o not_o perceive_v that_o this_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a condition_n of_o rome_n do_v require_v a_o good_a sufficiency_n of_o time_n to_o compass_v and_o effectuate_v such_o a_o admirable_a event_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o rome_n shall_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o pope_n till_o upon_o this_o very_a time_n so_o that_o after_o his_o departure_n voluntary_o or_o rather_o necessary_o out_o of_o rome_n now_o beginning_n as_o they_o say_v to_o become_v a_o babylon_n again_o all_o these_o wonderful_a effect_n must_v ensue_v in_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n as_o you_o see_v against_o all_o probability_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o possibility_n of_o thing_n as_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v by_o compare_v one_o part_n of_o their_o suggestion_n with_o another_o which_o be_v arena_fw-la sine_fw-la calce_fw-la sand_n without_o lime_n as_o caligula_n speak_v of_o the_o write_n of_o seneca_n suppose_v point_n without_o any_o coherence_n of_o semblable_a truth_n but_o in_o our_o apprehension_n of_o this_o scripture_n all_o point_n have_v a_o fair_a substantial_a and_o orderly_a connexion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o rome_n be_v babylon_n under_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v her_o second_o beast_n as_o the_o event_n concur_v clear_o with_o the_o prediction_n do_v sufficient_o deduce_v unto_o our_o knowledge_n have_v therefore_o have_v not_o only_o a_o spacious_a time_n but_o a_o proper_a mean_n also_o to_o achieve_v and_o perform_v such_o strange_a design_n to_o communicate_v idolatry_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o empire_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o attain_v great_a riches_n and_o state_n and_o final_o to_o have_v commerce_n with_o the_o world_n by_o her_o spiritual_a ware_n wherewith_o she_o do_v entangle_v and_o ensnare_v the_o world_n by_o her_o artificial_a delusion_n cover_v with_o the_o glorious_a veil_n of_o apostolical_a term_n therefore_o second_o whereas_o a_o opportunity_n of_o mean_n be_v require_v in_o such_o a_o rare_a success_n of_o thing_n the_o babylonian_n themselves_o be_v puzzele_v to_o invent_v some_o colourable_a device_n in_o this_o behalf_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o ribera_n in_o apocal._n 14._o numb_a 51._o ponder_a deep_o upon_o this_o point_n say_v i_o think_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v certain_o know_v by_o what_o mean_n rome_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v unto_o such_o a_o incredible_a power_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n conjecture_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n apocal._n 17._o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o purple_a whore_n sit_v upon_o a_o beast_n have_v ten_o horn_n in_o which_o be_v understand_v ten_o king_n who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n betwixt_o they_o in_o their_o time_n shall_v antichrist_n reign_v whence_o i_o do_v suspect_v that_o rome_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o pope_n shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n revert_v unto_o her_o ancient_a power_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v those_o ten_o king_n under_o her_o government_n who_o a_o little_a after_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o these_o forsooth_o be_v also_o the_o ten_o king_n that_o must_v final_o destroy_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n what_o probability_n be_v in_o this_o suppose_a mean_n to_o produce_v such_o prodigious_a effect_n and_o that_o within_o so_o little_a time_n let_v any_o man_n endue_v with_o reasonable_a capacity_n with_o ingenuity_n and_o with_o conscience_n consider_v advise_o with_o himself_o &_o he_o may_v perceive_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v convince_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n have_v certain_a diverticle_n and_o poor_a evasion_n to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o truth_n so_o here_o this_o jesuite_n be_v convince_v out_o of_o the_o new_a touch_v babylon_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o rome_n mask_v in_o that_o name_n will_v not_o see_v his_o own_o antichrist_n who_o be_v true_o the_o second_o beast_n to_o who_o these_o ten_o king_n long_o ago_o surrender_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o royal_a power_n whereby_o rome_n aspire_v unto_o such_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o rome_n have_v such_o a_o new_a imperial_a state_n under_o the_o papal_a crown_n and_o by_o spiritual_a ware_n belong_v to_o the_o shop_n of_o a_o spiritual_a monarch_n have_v trade_v so_o general_o with_o many_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n four_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o their_o pretend_a literal_a sense_n concern_v this_o babylonian_a merchandise_n because_o they_o now_o change_v the_o copy_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o very_a text_n which_o be_v mystical_a as_o i_o note_v before_o and_o a_o mystical_a babylon_n understand_v therein_o they_o run_v sudden_o from_o the_o mystery_n to_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o tree_n to_o the_o bark_n take_v all_o now_o in_o a_o open_a outward_a obvious_a sense_n against_o the_o general_a purport_n of_o this_o book_n and_o particular_a of_o this_o place_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o rome_n have_v some_o use_n of_o merchant_n and_o merchandise_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o furnish_v her_o idolatrous_a temple_n her_o mask_a mass_n and_o thereby_o to_o commend_v her_o spectable_a vanity_n unto_o man_n of_o popular_a judgement_n and_o of_o carnal_a heart_n and_o thus_o much_o here_o by_o the_o way_n to_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n wherewith_o the_o jesuit_n will_v tie_v our_o understand_n unto_o a_o apprehension_n of_o much_o temporal_a merchandise_n which_o shall_v abound_v in_o rome_n for_o a_o few_o year_n or_o day_n rather_o before_o her_o final_a end_n accompany_v with_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o therefore_o i_o return_v again_o unto_o a_o reveiw_n of_o the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n in_o rome_n and_o particular_o of_o indulgence_n which_o be_v dispense_v from_o this_o apostolical_a seat_n alone_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v in_o praefat_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n vnde_fw-la habemus_fw-la indulgentiarum_fw-la communicationem_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la sede_fw-la whence_o have_v we_o the_o communication_n of_o indulgence_n but_o from_o this_o seat_n alone_o what_o be_v these_o indulgence_n a_o relaxation_n of_o temporal_a pain_n inflict_v upon_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n oh_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o execrable_a merchandise_n do_v the_o ancient_a church_n of_o god_n so_o believe_v and_o teach_v no_o not_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n indulgence_n be_v then_o a_o relaxation_n only_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n inflict_v upon_o penitent_n by_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o peter_n lombard_n the_o studious_a collector_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n who_o flourish_v upon_o the_o year_n 1172._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o papal_a indulgence_n which_o begin_v a_o little_a after_o by_o the_o sophistication_n of_o dark_a and_o subtle_a schoolman_n roffensis_n himself_o confess_v that_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o they_o be_v late_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o bellarmine_n treat_v last_o of_o all_o concern_v indulgence_n which_o give_v occasion_n of_o the_o public_a and_o just_a discession_n of_o protestant_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n proceed_v not_o in_o this_o disputation_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n by_o that_o fair_a and_o ingenious_a method_n viz._n by_o scripture_n by_o
respect_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o emperor_n till_o the_o subject_n become_v the_o sovereign_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v change_v into_o a_o temporal_a monarch_n likewise_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o saint_n peter_n do_v thus_o instruct_v all_o pastor_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o office_n now_o too_o base_a for_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n and_o then_o not_o to_o comport_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o for_o what_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n than_o pride_n exaltation_n advancement_n of_o themselves_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o bishop_n of_o britain_n upon_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n in_o those_o time_n reject_v augustine_n the_o monk_n who_o gregory_n the_o great_a send_v into_o england_n and_o refuse_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o when_o they_o discover_v the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o demeanour_n as_o venerable_a beda_n himself_o though_o very_o favourable_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o augustine_n do_v recount_v in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o english_a church_n now_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o apostolical_a stomach_n for_o what_o be_v not_o apostolical_a in_o that_o seat_n a_o glorious_a name_n to_o ensnare_v poor_a seduce_v soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o babylon_n and_o whether_o such_o course_n example_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n of_o monstrous_a pride_n be_v ever_o know_v or_o do_v remain_v upon_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n in_o any_o other_o monarchy_n kingdom_n or_o state_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o degree_n this_o luciferian_n pride_n the_o fit_a epithet_n for_o the_o papal_a you_o must_v go_v into_o hell_n and_o leave_v the_o earth_n if_o you_o will_v find_v the_o like_a do_v appear_v in_o five_o particular_a instance_n as_o be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o first_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n appear_v in_o the_o particular_a fact_n of_o certain_a pope_n upon_o the_o presume_a sovereignty_n of_o their_o apostolical_a seat_n he_o be_v a_o pope_n that_o crown_v and_o decrowned_a henry_n the_o six_o the_o german_a emperor_n with_o his_o foot_n show_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o imperial_a crown_n be_v under_o the_o papal_a and_o subject_a unto_o his_o dominion_n even_o under_o his_o foot_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n great_a power_n upon_o his_o holy_a pleasure_n to_o give_v kingdom_n and_o to_o take_v away_o kingdom_n to_o erect_v king_n and_o to_o suppress_v they_o again_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o tennis_n ball_n wherewith_o his_o holiness_n do_v play_v he_o be_v a_o pope_n who_o in_o disdain_n of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n make_v henry_n the_o four_o attend_v barelegged_a and_o barefoot_a with_o his_o empress_n and_o their_o son_n by_o way_n of_o penance_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n at_o his_o apostolical_a gate_n he_o be_v a_o pope_n that_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o frederick_n barbarossa_n the_o emperor_n with_o his_o apostolical_a foot_n insult_v glorious_o upon_o the_o poor_a deject_a prince_n and_o profane_o abuse_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o his_o apostolical_a purpose_n thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o tread_v under_o thy_o foot_n psal_n 91.13_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o do_v humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o kiss_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o legate_n who_o foot_n to_o have_v kiss_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o special_a grace_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o papal_a church_n as_o you_o shall_v immediate_o perceive_v for_o now_o we_o insist_v only_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v a_o little_a remonstrance_n in_o a_o few_o example_n refer_v you_o unto_o the_o history_n which_o yield_v copious_a testimony_n in_o this_o kind_n second_o then_o this_o pride_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n formal_o prescribe_v the_o course_n of_o humility_n unto_o christian_a prince_n in_o their_o attendance_n of_o the_o apostolical_a father_n there_o the_o emperor_n hold_v his_o bridle_n when_o the_o pope_n ride_v in_o apostolical_a pomp_n there_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v marshal_v according_a to_o the_o new_a heraldry_n of_o babylon_n march_v before_o he_o in_o their_o rank_n sometime_o the_o pope_n be_v advance_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n in_o a_o goodly_a chair_n of_o apostolical_a state_n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n precede_v in_o their_o due_a order_n as_o so_o many_o usher_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o throw_v abroad_o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n upon_o the_o people_n with_o his_o sacred_a finger_n this_o pride_n may_v yet_o seem_v to_o be_v humility_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n for_o under_o his_o name_n pass_v all_o this_o exorbitancy_n where_o monarch_n humble_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n meek_o kiss_v his_o apostolical_a foot_n and_o then_o be_v afterward_o admit_v unto_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o to_o kiss_v his_o cheek_n all_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n the_o eight_o the_o french_a king_n unto_o alexander_n the_o six_o as_o guicciar_a dine_v relate_v in_o his_o first_o book_n with_o humble_a service_n in_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n deserve_v the_o note_n of_o base_a dejection_n unto_o the_o triple-crowned_n beast_n but_o thus_o the_o purple_a whore_n can_v either_o inchant_v with_o her_o cup_n or_o subdue_v with_o her_o sword_n the_o great_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n where_o be_v the_o exemplum_fw-la dedi_fw-la from_o christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o case_n the_o vicar_n and_o the_o master_n stand_v in_o diametrical_a opposition_n almost_o in_o every_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o the_o master_n kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n but_o here_o the_o vicar_n require_v the_o great_a monarch_n unto_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o proud_o challenge_v this_o submission_n from_o they_o and_o they_o base_o perform_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v even_o antichrist_n lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n three_o this_o pride_n appear_v by_o his_o usurpation_n over_o the_o crown_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o in_o different_a manner_n sometime_o by_o a_o particular_a interest_n as_o he_o pretend_v in_o scotland_n to_o divert_v thence_o the_o military_a force_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o sometime_o by_o donation_n or_o surrender_v as_o he_o pretend_v in_o england_n by_o the_o submission_n of_o king_n john_n and_o therefore_o call_v his_o son_n henry_n the_o three_o by_o the_o ignoble_a stile_n of_o his_o vassal_n and_o so_o by_o artificial_a insinuation_n and_o colourable_a title_n he_o intrude_v upon_o several_a dominion_n to_o make_v some_o special_a challenge_n thereunto_o if_o no_o such_o oblique_a and_o sinister_a course_n may_v serve_v his_o turn_n yet_o he_o have_v two_o other_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o design_a end_n and_o that_o be_v either_o indirect_o and_o as_o he_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o take_v kingdom_n from_o their_o owner_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o to_o collate_v they_o upon_o other_o prince_n as_o for_o example_n the_o pope_n stir_v up_o charles_n the_o earl_n of_o angeow_fw-mi against_o manfredus_n the_o king_n of_o sicilia_n the_o true_a lord_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n fredericus_fw-la the_o second_o and_o also_o the_o pope_n stir_v up_o the_o say_a charle_n against_o cunradinus_n the_o son_n of_o conradus_n and_o grandchild_n of_o the_o say_v fredericus_fw-la to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o disseise_v he_o of_o his_o lawful_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n both_o which_o kingdom_n he_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o the_o say_a charles_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o pope_n deal_v with_o john_n d'_fw-fr albret_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o with_o our_o late_a renown_a queen_n elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o glorious_a name_n though_o not_o with_o like_a event_n or_o else_o direct_o and_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o all_o prince_n have_v their_o dependent_a power_n to_o bestow_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o just_a occasion_n shall_v move_v and_o good_a discretion_n shall_v direct_v his_o holyship_n in_o this_o case_n which_o last_o opinion_n have_v a_o daily_a growth_n in_o babylon_n among_o the_o parasite_n of_o the_o court._n for_o you_o must_v distinguish_v with_o gerson_n betwixt_o aula_n and_o ecclesia_fw-la the_o court_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o pride_n in_o the_o
first_o beast_n apocal._n 13.1_o till_o the_o second_o beast_n apocal._n 13.11_o by_o his_o artificial_a project_n and_o the_o popular_a applause_n of_o the_o citizen_n divest_v and_o disseize_v the_o true_a lord_n of_o his_o ancient_a right_n for_o leo_n the_o lawful_a emperor_n of_o rome_n reside_v in_o constantinople_n as_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o gregory_n the_o second_o bear_v the_o name_n but_o not_o have_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o first_o his_o subject_n be_v release_v by_o apostolical_a dispensation_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o upon_o these_o proceed_n the_o roman_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n submit_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o pope_n a_o more_o wicked_a traitor_n than_o they_o as_o unto_o their_o sovereign_n lord_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o jesuite_n azorius_fw-la do_v affirm_v instit_n moral_a part_n 2._o lib._n 4._o c._n 20._o thus_o the_o old_a lord_n be_v unjust_o deprive_v a_o new_a lord_n enter_v unjust_o into_o his_o place_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o papal_a intrusion_n upon_o infidel_n for_o he_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v go_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n upon_o who_o estate_n also_o and_o kingdom_n this_o babylonian_a monarch_n stretch_v out_o the_o line_n of_o his_o apostolical_a power_n witness_v america_n poor_a distress_a america_n in_o the_o liberal_a donation_n of_o large_a and_o ample_a territory_n therein_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o he_o be_v a_o pope_n but_o a_o catiline_n a_o judas_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o of_o all_o sin_n even_o that_o execrable_a villain_n alexander_n the_o six_o who_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a motion_n and_o liberality_n as_o the_o beast_n roar_v in_o his_o bull_n to_o that_o purpose_n do_v bestow_v all_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a kingdom_n in_o these_o part_n upon_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_o elizabeth_z queen_n of_o castille_n and_o upon_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o therefore_o francis_n lopez_n in_o his_o general_a history_n of_o the_o western_a indies_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o express_v the_o title_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n in_o these_o rich_a and_o spacious_a kingdom_n set_v down_o the_o bull_n of_o alexander_n the_o six_o who_o out_o of_o his_o papal_a authority_n and_o particular_a affection_n to_o his_o country_n free_o and_o powerful_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v say_v he_o that_o the_o conquest_n and_o conversion_n of_o these_o country_n which_o the_o spaniard_n do_v make_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o great_a vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o then_o the_o title_n and_o right_a which_o spain_n pretend_v to_o have_v in_o this_o new_a and_o other_o world_n be_v this_o the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n for_o the_o cruel_a and_o infinite_a effusion_n of_o blood_n humane_a though_o not_o christian_n in_o these_o miserable_a country_n whereof_o benzo_n a_o italian_a and_o bartholomaeus_n à _fw-fr casa_n himself_o a_o spaniard_n do_v so_o pitiful_o complaint_n convert_v now_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v unto_o christian_n religion_n so_o powerful_o by_o the_o sword_n wherefore_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o indian_a blood_n shed_v in_o this_o discovery_n and_o conquest_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o babylon_n as_o true_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n namely_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o infidel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n itself_o apocal._n 18.24_o and_o now_o because_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o this_o particular_a prepare_v we_o unto_o a_o four_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o literal_a babylon_n and_o papal_a rome_n therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o cast_v your_o eye_n back_o a_o little_a upon_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o so_o you_o may_v look_v forward_o the_o better_a unto_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o speech_n well_o say_v the_o angel_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_z man_n slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v find_v in_o babylon_n for_o in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o these_o indian_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o own_o pseudocatholikes_a shed_v in_o england_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o for_o or_o by_o her_o design_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o christian_n shed_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o so_o many_o country_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o thousand_o person_n shed_v upon_o the_o contention_n of_o her_o pope_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o people_n take_v arm_n upon_o her_o incantation_n against_o their_o sovereign_n lord_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o christian_n in_o their_o unlawful_a war_n against_o other_o prince_n upon_o her_o provocation_n in_o she_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o poor_a subject_n against_o who_o she_o have_v incite_v their_o own_o prince_n thus_o rome_n begin_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o two_o brethren_n it_o increase_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o neighbour_n it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o province_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o subject_n it_o continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o people_n first_o by_o emperor_n last_o by_o pope_n and_o it_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o herself_o and_o her_o follower_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v more_o clear_o hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o text._n mean_a while_n i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a comparison_n which_o fit_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o four_o comparison_n betwixt_o literal_a babylon_n and_o papal_a rome_n the_o four_o point_n then_o wherein_o this_o comparison_n do_v stand_v be_v cruelty_n bloody_a cruelty_n very_o spectable_a in_o that_o ancient_a monarchy_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o papal_a as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o in_o the_o two_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o jeremy_n beside_o civil_a history_n do_v sufficient_o deduce_v unto_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o must_v now_o remit_v you_o as_o man_n expert_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o sacred_a sripture_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o happiness_n that_o you_o have_v god_n word_n in_o your_o own_o tongue_n which_o many_o other_o nation_n though_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n do_v not_o enjoy_v to_o read_v it_o and_o observe_v it_o for_o your_o instruction_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n well_o then_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o first_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o babylon_n which_o in_o this_o point_n of_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n exceed_v all_o example_n of_o age_n past_a and_o prevent_v the_o example_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o persecution_n which_o she_o perhaps_o may_v yet_o raise_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n which_o jacob_n speak_v of_o his_o bloody_a son_n and_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o of_o our_o more_o bloody_a mother_n her_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o blood_n surge_n petre_n paul_n quinte_n occide_fw-la etc._n etc._n arise_v o_o paul_n the_o five_o in_o name_n but_o peter_n in_o office_n so_o be_v every_o pope_n and_o therefore_o none_o take_v that_o name_n upon_o he_o when_o in_o their_o entrance_n upon_o the_o papacy_n they_o leave_v their_o former_a christian_a name_n as_o come_v unto_o a_o antichristian_a place_n arise_v and_o kill_v the_o venetian_n say_v that_o flatter_a false_a cruel_a baronius_n their_o learned_a cardinal_n kill_v they_o with_o thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o rare_o kill_v any_o but_o man_n of_o soft_a metal_n despoil_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n expose_v they_o unto_o ruin_n because_o they_o dare_v so_o insolent_o resist_v thy_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n here_o be_v a_o kill_a text_n in_o deed_n especial_o by_o virtue_n of_o saint_n peter_n name_n who_o know_v well_o how_o to_o handle_v a_o sword_n and_o because_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o servant_n ear_n why_o may_v not_o his_o successor_n cut_v off_o a_o prince_n head_n for_o what_o text_n if_o it_o touch_v saint_n peter_n do_v not_o animate_v and_o confirm_v these_o babylonian_a monarch_n unto_o deposition_n assassinate_v poison_n though_o in_o their_o sacred_a host_n itself_o as_o henry_n the_o six_o the_o emperor_n know_v very_o well_o by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o final_o to_o ruinate_v christian_a prince_n that_o dare_v withstand_v their_o antichristian_a pride_n yet_o wonder_v not_o at_o the_o former_a text_n for_o that_o
she_o commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v babylon_n again_o mark_v this_o well_o good_a hearer_n for_o now_o the_o jesuite_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o point_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o of_o a_o faithful_a city_n once_o become_v afterward_o a_o whore_n so_o he_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o man_n tell_v out_o his_o tale_n he_o have_v yet_o more_o to_o say_v to_o acquit_v his_o mother_n church_n and_o father-pope_n and_o therefore_o num_fw-la 38._o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o name_n of_o babylon_n be_v never_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o city_n howbeit_o not_o as_o the_o city_n long_o have_v be_v under_o the_o pope_n and_o now_o be_v under_o he_o nor_o indeed_o shall_v have_v this_o name_n while_o the_o pope_n be_v lord_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o as_o she_o be_v babylon_n in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o again_o upon_o her_o defection_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o from_o christianity_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o because_o ribera_n fear_v another_o censure_n here_o he_o make_v another_o preoccupation_n num_fw-la 40._o in_o this_o manner_n divinare_fw-la i_o dicet_fw-la quispiam_fw-la some_o man_n perhaps_o will_v say_v that_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v entreat_v that_o man_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o prejudice_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a matter_n with_o mature_a judgement_n and_o to_o believe_v i_o no_o far_o than_o reason_n and_o truth_n shall_v persuade_v he_o in_o this_o case_n then_o he_o add_v num_fw-la 42._o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o rome_n in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n be_v so_o idolatrous_a so_o wicked_a and_o so_o cruel_a against_o the_o christian_n for_o that_o all_o the_o martyr_n throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o roman_a magistrate_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v that_o she_o herself_o shall_v once_o suffer_v for_o her_o impious_a course_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o scripture_n shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o wicked_a than_o she_o be_v in_o former_a time_n then_o num_fw-la 43._o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o ingenious_a manner_n of_o theological_a discourse_n say_v whereas_o this_o extreme_a desolation_n shall_v fall_v upon_o rome_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o just_a and_o equal_a in_o good_a congruity_n of_o reason_n why_o because_o the_o city_n be_v still_o the_o same_o which_o be_v once_o so_o defile_v with_o sin_n must_v one_o day_n be_v purge_v with_o fire_n beside_o say_v he_o there_o be_v many_o citizen_n in_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n who_o by_o their_o name_n and_o stock_n boast_v of_o their_o descent_n from_o the_o ancient_a roman_n who_o always_o increase_v there_o in_o great_a number_n then_o he_o add_v further_a that_o as_o a_o city_n build_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o former_a be_v repute_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n with_o it_o so_o here_o in_o this_o case_n the_o latter_a citizen_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v destroy_v may_v be_v account_v the_o same_o citizen_n with_o the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o blood_n and_o kindred_n because_o they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o former_a and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o commonwealth_n with_o they_o but_o special_o by_o their_o imitation_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o sin_n of_o their_o predecessor_n this_o say_v he_o num._n 44._o be_v the_o cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o latter_a roman_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o ancient_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o more_o grievous_o also_o in_o that_o regard_n so_o that_o say_v he_o though_o her_o old_a sin_n commit_v in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n be_v forget_v by_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o christian_a profession_n which_o she_o entertain_v afterward_o yet_o now_o upon_o her_o new_a and_o like_a impiety_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o old_a be_v remember_v again_o and_o therefore_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v for_o they_o both_o together_o excellent_o and_o divine_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o revelation_n itself_o and_o therefore_o ribera_n begin_v to_o grow_v warm_a in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n protest_v in_o this_o manner_n we_o know_v this_o truth_n so_o perspicuous_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o revelation_n vt_fw-la ne_fw-fr stultissimus_fw-la qvidem_fw-la negare_fw-la posset_n so_o that_o the_o very_a fool_n in_o the_o world_n can_v deny_v the_o same_o then_o he_o add_v since_o babylon_n shall_v be_v the_o shop_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o of_o all_o impiety_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o rome_n hereafter_o and_o thus_o have_v make_v his_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n he_o propound_v a_o very_a fit_a question_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n num._n 51._o namely_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v attain_v unto_o so_o great_a a_o power_n and_o abundance_n of_o riches_n he_o answer_v first_o that_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o second_o that_o this_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o shall_v make_v a_o conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o divide_v it_o among_o they_o and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o antichrist_n who_o shall_v be_v advance_v in_o this_o time_n by_o mean_n whereof_o rome_n shall_v short_o return_v unto_o her_o ancient_a power_n and_o shall_v have_v these_o ten_o king_n under_o her_o government_n who_o a_o little_a after_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o final_o these_o king_n shall_v destroy_v rome_n apoc._n 17.17_o here_o the_o conjecture_n of_o ribera_n found_v upon_o the_o vain_a speculation_n of_o some_o ancient_a father_n not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o mystery_n nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o behalf_n fail_v he_o very_o much_o as_o not_o know_v that_o ecclesiastical_a rome_n be_v this_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o second_o beast_n therein_o by_o which_o mean_n true_o rome_n have_v be_v elevate_v in_o a_o new_a and_o second_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n in_o some_o sort_n excel_v the_o former_a in_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n as_o by_o due_a remonstrance_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v mean_a while_n good_a hearer_n excuse_v my_o tedious_a declaration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o commentary_n of_o this_o learned_a jesuite_n as_o contain_v much_o variety_n of_o matter_n of_o very_o markable_a observation_n for_o my_o purpose_n my_o second_o babylonian_a author_n be_v viegas_n a_o jesuite_n also_o and_o a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o professor_n thereof_o first_o at_o conimbrica_n then_o at_o ebora_n two_o university_n of_o portugal_n who_o frame_v a_o more_o copious_a and_o elaborate_a commentary_n upon_o this_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n insist_v very_o often_o in_o the_o step_n of_o ribera_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v therefore_o though_o it_o be_v material_a to_o express_v the_o judgement_n of_o viegas_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o yet_o i_o may_v contract_v his_o long_a discourse_n into_o a_o few_o word_n this_o viegas_n then_o in_o apocal._n 17._o §_o 2._o confess_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o babylon_n foretell_v cap._n 18._o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n afterward_o §_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n howbeit_o not_o as_o she_o be_v now_o under_o the_o pope_n but_o as_o she_o be_v heretofore_o in_o her_o ethnicall_a condition_n and_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o her_o defection_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o from_o her_o christian_a faith_n and_o then_o he_o show_v in_o many_o word_n the_o quality_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o manner_n of_o her_o ruin_n conformable_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o ribera_n and_o that_o for_o old_a sin_n join_v with_o the_o latter_a god_n shall_v execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o she_o by_o these_o ten_o king_n as_o he_o do_v more_o large_o deduce_v also_o in_o cap._n 18._o §_o 6._o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o consonant_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o learned_a person_n the_o second_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o first_o and_o both_o for_o the_o main_a point_n now_o in_o question_n in_o the_o step_n
of_o the_o church_n darken_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o city_n which_o also_o now_o by_o a_o popish_a metaphor_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o church_n for_o that_o the_o city_n and_o the_o church_n be_v now_o couple_v in_o union_n together_o both_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o one_o head_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v ecclesiastical_a rome_n rather_o than_o civil_a the_o city_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o church_n as_o pharaoh_n fat_a cow_n be_v devour_v by_o the_o lean_a the_o name_n of_o babylon_n then_o agree_v to_o rome_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o clear_o perceive_v anon_o fall_v eminent_o upon_o the_o church_n there_o rather_o than_o upon_o the_o city_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o babylon_n which_o the_o revelation_n do_v assign_v as_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o my_o sermon_n you_o shall_v very_o sensible_o discern_v second_o therefore_o i_o prove_v my_o assertion_n by_o the_o review_v of_o that_o merchandtze_n in_o rome_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o church_n there_o not_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o city_n as_o some_o do_v poor_o conceive_v and_o weak_o prove_v and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o especial_a consequence_n i_o resolve_v to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o forth_o in_o lively_a colour_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o guide_v and_o to_o direct_v my_o thought_n the_o 〈◊〉_d merchant_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v soule-merchant_n deal_v in_o spiritual_a affair_n under_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o my_o invention_n but_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o apocal._n 18.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o large_a enumeration_n of_o the_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n of_o this_o babylon_n a_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o consequent_o spiritual_a ware_n under_o a_o spiritual_a prince_n conclude_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o pretend_a subject_n of_o their_o negotiation_n though_o under_o and_o by_o the_o pretence_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o papal_a monarch_n do_v exercise_v a_o temporal_a and_o a_o earthly_a domination_n as_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o his_o subtle_a practice_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o this_o point_n be_v exellent_o deliver_v by_o the_o learned_a pen_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n i_o will_v express_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n babylon_n shall_v have_v many_o that_o shall_v be_v merchant_n unto_o she_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o sell_v for_o money_n pardon_n give_v by_o that_o monarch_n the_o second_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v power_n to_o save_v redeem_v and_o free_a man_n soul_n namely_o out_o of_o purgatory_n wherefore_o it_o be_v true_o affirm_v in_o a_o book_n compose_v by_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o unto_o the_o which_o all_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v subscribe_v as_o by_o name_n gardiner_z then_z bishop_n of_o winton_n and_o boner_n than_o archdeacon_n of_o leicester_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o abuse_n be_v clear_o put_v away_o which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v advance_v as_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o through_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n soul_n may_v be_v clear_o deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n thereof_o but_o since_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n anon_o to_o touch_v this_o ware_n and_o other_o merchandize_n of_o babylon_n more_o near_o to_o the_o quick_a let_v we_o observe_v here_o by_o the_o way_n what_o the_o learned_a pair_n of_o jesuit_n do_v conceive_v of_o this_o traffic_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o litteral_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n whether_o it_o may_v appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n ribera_n come_v first_o in_o order_n who_o treat_v of_o these_o merchant_n in_o apoc._n 18.3_o speak_v of_o their_o repair_n unto_o babylon_n to_o fill_v she_o with_o all_o variety_n of_o thing_n and_o afterward_o in_o v_o 11._o he_o say_v that_o the_o merchant_n shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n where_o they_o have_v so_o great_a negotiation_n because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o more_o traffic_n in_o that_o great_a and_o opulent_a city_n viegas_n follow_v &_o speak_v more_o copious_o upon_o this_o point_n in_o apoc._n 18.3_o for_o he_o say_v that_o merchant_n shall_v flow_v together_o to_o rome_n be_v babylon_n near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o shall_v lament_v the_o fall_n of_o rome_n because_o their_o traffic_n with_o she_o shall_v be_v interclude_v for_o ever_o afterwards_o nu_fw-la 6._o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o gather_v by_o so_o much_o &_o such_o precious_a merchandise_n as_o be_v express_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n that_o rome_n shall_v attain_v unto_o very_o great_a power_n and_o abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o her_o empire_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o flourish_a shall_v be_v large_o propagate_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o again_o he_o affirm_v immediate_o thereupon_o that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n rome_n shall_v be_v a_o most_o flourish_a city_n her_o empire_n very_o large_a that_o she_o shall_v live_v in_o great_a pleasure_n in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o she_o shall_v then_o serve_v idolatry_n and_o that_o thus_o be_v babylon_n she_o shall_v come_v unto_o a_o fatal_a &_o woeful_a end_n thus_o they_o hunt_v counter_a in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o temporal_a merchandise_n &_o other_o babylonian_n also_o with_o they_o or_o rather_o before_o they_o run_v in_o the_o fame_n course_n as_o by_o name_n our_o countryman_n d._n bristol_n to_o who_o d._n worthington_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v this_o notice_n do_v attribute_v very_o much_o for_o his_o sober_a grave_a and_o deep_a judgement_n who_o long_o before_o the_o commentary_n of_o viegas_n come_v forth_o &_o as_o i_o suppose_v before_o the_o commentary_n also_o of_o ribera_n ever_o see_v the_o light_n be_v confident_a in_o his_o opinion_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o i_o have_v now_o relate_v out_o of_o their_o work_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v so_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o you_o compare_v their_o prediction_n with_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n for_o first_o these_o merchant_n be_v call_v the_o merchant_n of_o soul_n as_o i_o note_v before_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o indulgence_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o anon_o with_o which_o spiritual_a merchandise_n we_o may_v join_v many_o other_o matter_n of_o their_o traffic_n by_o dispensation_n absolution_n appellation_n faculty_n investiture_n and_o many_o pretend_a interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o word_n by_o their_o court_n legantine_n by_o the_o discursation_n of_o legate_n and_o apostolical_a officer_n in_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n to_o the_o singular_a advantage_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o negotiator_n of_o that_o apostatical_a see_n second_o it_o be_v extreme_o improbable_a that_o rome_n shall_v become_v such_o a_o tyrus_n such_o a_o mart_n of_o the_o nation_n isaiah_n 23.3_o as_o these_o man_n pretend_v a_o place_n of_o such_o traffic_n and_o negotiation_n it_o be_v by_o situation_n and_o want_v of_o convenience_n incapable_a of_o so_o great_a employment_n as_o neither_o she_o enjoy_v in_o the_o high_a pride_n of_o her_o paganicall_a estate_n nor_o any_o city_n if_o the_o text_n be_v be_v pure_o a_o literal_a sense_n in_o so_o many_o verse_n 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 23_o amplify_a her_o merchandise_n with_o rare_a variety_n of_o phrase_n of_o most_o commodious_a situation_n endue_v with_o all_o benefit_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n do_v perhaps_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o like_a three_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o rome_n in_o this_o future_a imagine_a estate_n shall_v increase_v to_o such_o a_o immoderate_a and_o vast_a power_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o this_o place_n apoc._n 18.3_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o they_o that_o chap._n 17.3_o give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o second_o beast_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o pleasure_n this_o rare_a and_o portentous_a event_n in_o rome_n after_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n after_o her_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o jesuit_n confess_v do_v require_v no_o small_a extent_n of_o
mystical_a babylon_n or_o papal_a rome_n a_o treatise_n upon_o those_o word_n apocal_a 18.2_o it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v babylon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o rome_n as_o she_o now_o be_v in_o her_o present_a babylonian_a estate_n and_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o her_o future_a inevitable_a ruin_n be_v full_o discover_v and_o sundry_a controversiall_a point_n of_o religion_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v brief_o discuss_v by_o theophilus_n higgon_n rector_n of_o the_o parochial_a church_n of_o hunton_n near_o maidstone_n in_o kent_n psal._n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n london_n print_v by_o william_n stansby_n for_o matthew_n lownes_n and_o william_n barret_n 1624._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n mountagv_n knight_n baron_n of_o kimbolton_n viscount_n maundeville_n lord_n precedent_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n right_o noble_a and_o true_o christian_a lord_n since_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o appear_v thus_o in_o public_a and_o to_o treat_v peculiar_o of_o this_o subject_n mystical_a babylon_n rather_o then_o of_o any_o other_o and_o final_o to_o recommend_v this_o treatise_n unto_o your_o favourable_a patronage_n i_o stand_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o express_v my_o motive_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o two_o former_a point_n for_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o other_o and_o in_o the_o last_o for_o the_o particular_a of_o your_o honourable_a self_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o be_o not_o move_v upon_o any_o oblique_a respect_n to_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o pen_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n i_o be_o not_o vex_v with_o the_o ambition_n of_o preferment_n nor_o affectation_n of_o applause_n for_o i_o desire_v earnest_o of_o god_n that_o the_o divine_a sentence_n of_o saint_n paul_n may_v be_v deep_o grave_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n neither_o be_o i_o provoke_v unto_o this_o design_n out_o of_o any_o spleen_n or_o vindictive_a humour_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o person_n therein_o and_o indeed_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v they_o any_o special_a distaste_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v the_o term_n of_o civil_a and_o moral_a respect_n towards_o some_o of_o they_o to_o my_o great_a prejudice_n than_o i_o will_v either_o brag_v or_o complain_v of_o unto_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n be_v these_o first_o i_o be_o bind_v as_o a_o dutiful_a son_n of_o my_o mother-church_n from_o who_o sacred_a breast_n i_o draw_v the_o first_o nutriment_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v she_o in_o her_o distress_a estate_n while_o the_o little_a fox_n of_o rome_n eat_v up_o her_o grape_n and_o the_o wild_a boar_n thereof_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o since_o every_o man_n endue_v with_o any_o faculty_n of_o writing_n shall_v perform_v his_o service_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o and_o where_o the_o contagion_n of_o heresy_n do_v dilate_v itself_o as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v grave_o advise_v i_o can_v not_o be_v silent_a in_o so_o necessary_a a_o time_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v answer_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o idle_a word_n so_o we_o shall_v answer_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o dangerous_a silence_n second_o to_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n thereby_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v by_o my_o mean_n do_v just_o challenge_v this_o remedy_n of_o my_o pain_n that_o the_o hand_n which_o have_v hurt_v she_o may_v somewhat_o help_v she_o and_o that_o as_o i_o have_v make_v a_o wound_n so_o i_o may_v make_v a_o cure_n again_o three_o to_o procure_v the_o sweet_a peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o i_o may_v heal_v the_o wound_n which_o i_o have_v former_o make_v unto_o my_o own_o soul_n christian_a wisdom_n teach_v i_o to_o pour_v some_o oil_n into_o that_o to_o supple_a it_o which_o have_v find_v so_o much_o vinegar_n to_o fret_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o neglect_v all_o trouble_n without_o that_o i_o may_v find_v this_o comfort_n within_o four_o to_o exempt_v hereby_o all_o scruple_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n who_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o my_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o saint_n hierome_n be_v vehement_o suspect_v of_o the_o infection_n of_o origens_n error_n do_v therefore_o divert_v that_o suspicion_n by_o clear_a publication_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o writing_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o tongue_n in_o his_o denial_n may_v yet_o believe_v his_o pen_n in_o his_o refutation_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v ingenious_o write_v in_o this_o behalf_n so_o i_o find_v myself_o very_o deep_o charge_v in_o the_o point_n of_o conscience_n and_o discretion_n to_o give_v sufficient_a notice_n unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n touch_v my_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o some_o treatise_n now_o to_o be_v publish_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o remain_v i_o hope_v after_o my_o decease_n as_o a_o record_n what_o i_o do_v certain_o believe_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n profess_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o oppugn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n second_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v special_a election_n of_o this_o subject_n concern_v rome_n and_o her_o ruin_n as_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o itself_o and_o special_o in_o these_o day_n for_o whereas_o the_o most_o usual_a subject_n of_o disputation_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n be_v particular_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o particular_a issue_n of_o verity_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o this_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o of_o a_o more_o general_a effect_n for_o that_o it_o do_v concern_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o her_o doctrine_n but_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o touch_v not_o a_o branch_n or_o two_o but_o the_o very_a root_n itself_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o unto_o a_o piece_n of_o her_o building_n but_o unto_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o disputation_n viz._n whether_o and_o how_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o saint_n john_n do_v agree_v unto_o rome_n be_v of_o singular_a consequence_n thereby_o to_o confront_v the_o audacious_a insultation_n of_o her_o politic_a agent_n to_o give_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o instill_v into_o many_o unsettle_a heart_n that_o so_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v happy_o reduce_v unto_o it_o and_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v may_v be_v strong_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o now_o three_o and_o last_o it_o remain_v most_o worthy_a lord_n that_o i_o make_v true_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v breed_v this_o confidence_n in_o i_o to_o offer_v up_o this_o little_a treatise_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o honourable_a favour_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o your_o descent_n and_o extraction_n out_o of_o a_o noble_a family_n nor_o of_o your_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n nor_o of_o your_o special_a advancement_n in_o the_o state_n for_o which_o respect_n many_o man_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o attendance_n of_o great_a person_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o comfort_v in_o your_o sincere_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v hereditary_a in_o your_o house_n as_o be_v spectable_a in_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o since_o therefore_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n have_v mutual_a conjunction_n in_o your_o lordship_n person_n i_o can_v suppose_v that_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v want_v your_o acceptation_n nor_o the_o author_n thereof_o your_o protection_n whereof_o also_o i_o conceive_v the_o great_a hope_n because_o i_o have_v know_v heretofore_o by_o the_o double_a testimony_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o gracious_a inclination_n of_o your_o honour_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o the_o word_n sake_n as_o indeed_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v they_o to_o be_v my_o most_o assure_a and_o certain_a friend_n that_o have_v affect_v i_o in_o this_o regard_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v need_v or_o seek_v any_o external_a or_o far_a motive_n to_o induce_v your_o honour_n to_o vouchsafe_v your_o patronage_n unto_o i_o and_o unto_o this_o treatise_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o your_o own_o family_n though_o it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a but_o i_o will_v entreat_v it_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a memory_n of_o that_o religious_a learned_a &_o most_o accomplish_a prelate_n your_o famous_a brother_n
nineveh_n upon_o her_o repentance_n shall_v i_o not_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n jonah_n 4.11_o now_o therefore_o since_o ethnicall_a rome_n be_v pass_v and_o that_o state_n be_v abolish_v say_v parson_n for_o which_o cause_n she_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o babylon_n and_o saint_n hierome_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o rome_n by_o her_o confession_n of_o christ_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o blasphemy_n write_v in_o her_o forehead_n which_o point_n the_o babylonian_n do_v greedy_o embrace_v to_o their_o unhappy_a excecâ—ation_n since_o rome_n have_v turn_v from_o her_o former_a sin_n and_o do_v righteousness_n since_o she_o have_v have_v a_o glorious_a name_n by_o her_o renown_a faith_n after_o the_o time_n of_o paganism_n idolatry_n and_o persecution_n under_o her_o ancient_a emperor_n since_o in_o our_o opinion_n she_o be_v a_o glorious_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o their_o opinion_n she_o be_v still_o the_o head_n queen_n and_o mistress_n thereof_o embrace_v and_o propound_v the_o true_o catholic_a faith_n and_o final_o since_o her_o ensue_a repentance_n have_v clear_v the_o score_n of_o her_o precede_a sin_n how_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o god_n truth_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o sin_n so_o long_o pass_v and_o so_o deep_o repent_v of_o he_o shall_v lay_v a_o destruction_n upon_o she_o in_o the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o in_o so_o terrible_a and_o unexemplifiable_a a_o manner_n apocal._n 18._o her_o ruin_n therefore_o and_o such_o a_o ruin_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v when_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n be_v so_o long_o pass_v do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o late_a sin_n in_o a_o future_a age_n shall_v renew_v and_o revive_v her_o old_a name_n if_o babylon_n ever_o be_v the_o name_n of_o ancient_a rome_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o this_o lamentable_a end_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o tragical_a act_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o historical_a prediction_n of_o this_o scripture_n second_o i_o make_v far_a remonstrance_n of_o that_o position_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o ezek._n 18.4_o since_o therefore_o rome_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v destroy_v this_o destruction_n do_v not_o attend_v her_o ancient_a sin_n commit_v in_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n and_o do_v away_o by_o her_o repentance_n in_o her_o christian_a estate_n but_o for_o latter_a sin_n in_o latter_a age_n wherein_o she_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o scandal_n of_o this_o name_n and_o to_o suffer_v ruin_n for_o the_o same_o innocent_a rome_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o nocent_a rome_n not_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o former_a not_o the_o papal_a for_o the_o imperial_a not_o the_o church_n for_o the_o state_n there_o can_v be_v injustice_n in_o god_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a yet_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o succeed_a age_n god_n do_v sometime_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o age_n past_a and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n apocal._n 18.5_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n but_o in_o this_o case_n latter_a age_n do_v renew_v imitate_v and_o increase_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o former_a and_o so_o i_o grant_v that_o for_o her_o old_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n renew_v afterward_o rome_n shall_v suffer_v this_o ruin_n as_o ribera_n and_o viegas_n the_o jesuit_n do_v confess_v mean_a while_n this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o i_o commend_v here_o unto_o your_o prudent_a observation_n if_o rome_n be_v sinful_a babylon_n here_o speak_v of_o only_o in_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n which_o be_v a_o plausible_a delusion_n she_o shall_v have_v suffer_v her_o fatal_a punishment_n here_o threaten_v during_o that_o ethnicall_a estate_n and_o not_o in_o her_o christian_a condition_n whereas_o the_o special_a calamity_n of_o rome_n since_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prediction_n ensue_v upon_o christian_a rome_n not_o ethnicall_a rome_n by_o the_o furious_a incursion_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n which_o be_v castigation_n of_o christian_a rome_n and_o not_o of_o ethnicall_a nor_o antichristian_a babylon_n who_o final_a and_o utter_a subversion_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o near_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o justice_n do_v clear_o evince_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v babylon_n again_o if_o she_o be_v so_o once_o before_o and_o to_o be_v stamp_v with_o this_o hateful_a name_n after_o the_o time_n of_o her_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n this_o name_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o latter_a condition_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o she_o shall_v fall_v and_o in_o latter_a time_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n and_o man._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o remonstrance_n three_o i_o make_v remonstrance_n of_o my_o position_n by_o the_o ingenious_a and_o fair_a confession_n of_o two_o learned_a babylonian_n themselves_o they_o also_o be_v jesuit_n of_o eminent_a quality_n public_a reader_n in_o their_o school_n who_o by_o diligent_a inquisition_n into_o the_o very_a text_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o common_a error_n of_o their_o own_o side_n and_o clear_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o many_o circumstance_n in_o this_o scripture_n that_o this_o babylon_n do_v signify_v rome_n not_o in_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n only_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v more_o ordinary_o conceive_v but_o near_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o then_o she_o shall_v by_o her_o great_a sin_n deserve_v this_o name_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o ruin_v neither_o do_v i_o make_v use_n of_o their_o confession_n because_o it_o come_v from_o adversary_n but_o because_o they_o make_v it_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o truth_n ground_v upon_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o i_o shall_v think_v mean_o of_o my_o cause_n if_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o my_o assertion_n stand_v upon_o the_o falsehood_n and_o error_n of_o their_o confession_n and_o have_v no_o better_a strength_n to_o support_v itself_o the_o first_o babylonian_n be_v ribera_n a_o man_n of_o no_o vulgar_a note_n as_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o professor_n thereof_o in_o salmantica_n a_o famous_a academy_n of_o spain_n this_o man_n write_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n where_o treat_v upon_o these_o word_n apocal_a 14.8_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v he_o prove_v by_o sundry_a infallible_a circumstance_n of_o the_o scripture_n apoc._n 17._o that_o this_o babylon_n be_v not_o the_o general_a society_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o a_o particular_a city_n and_o final_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v his_o disputation_n as_o i_o note_v before_o upon_o that_o point_n in_o these_o word_n omnia_fw-la profectò_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o romam_fw-la non_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la certain_o all_o the_o circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n can_v agree_v unto_o any_o other_o place_n but_o unto_o rome_n alone_o in_o cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 31._o then_o he_o come_v num_fw-la 32._o to_o explicate_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o rome_n in_o regard_n whereof_o this_o name_n babylon_n and_o this_o ruin_n she_o be_v fall_v belong_v unto_o she_o in_o this_o sacred_a revelation_n and_o here_o suspect_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o own_o brethren_n he_o enter_v upon_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o preoccupation_n in_o this_o sad_a and_o grave_a manner_n offensionem_fw-la pio_fw-la lectori_fw-la amoveri_fw-la volo_fw-la i_o will_v that_o no_o pious_a reader_n a_o roman_a catholic_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o babylonian_a shall_v take_v offence_n at_o my_o exposition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v advantageous_a unto_o the_o heretic_n the_o protestant_n who_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o a_o occasion_n upon_o this_o name_n of_o babylon_n ascribe_v here_o unto_o rome_n to_o lay_v a_o imputation_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n wherefore_o num_fw-la 34._o he_o say_v that_o this_o name_n of_o babylon_n agree_v unto_o rome_n as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n a_o idolatrous_a persecute_v city_n but_o now_o say_v he_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v for_o she_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v the_o mistress_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o christian_n then_o he_o add_v immediate_o si_fw-la quando_fw-la haec_fw-la eadem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la quae_fw-la johannis_n tempore_fw-la faciebat_fw-la iterum_fw-la babylon_n vocabitur_fw-la if_o rome_n shall_v commit_v the_o same_o thing_n hereafter_o which_o
of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o therefore_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o collect_v out_o of_o they_o both_o such_o observation_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o purpose_n but_o that_o i_o be_o a_o little_a stay_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o voluminous_a commentary_n of_o ludovicus_fw-la ab_fw-la alcazar_n a_o jesuite_n of_o great_a esteem_n in_o spain_n which_o he_o publish_v upon_o the_o year_n 1612._o many_o year_n after_o that_o the_o two_o other_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n near_o extant_a for_o the_o latter_a of_o viegas_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o press_n upon_o the_o year_n 1599_o and_o the_o former_a of_o ribera_n certain_a year_n before_o that_o for_o ribera_n die_v upon_o the_o year_n 1591._o in_o which_o commentary_n a_o man_n will_v therefore_o reasonable_o suppose_v that_o some_o more_o excellent_a matter_n shall_v now_o come_v to_o light_n and_o especial_o after_o the_o diligent_a and_o painful_a discussion_n of_o so_o many_o point_n by_o his_o learned_a brethren_n precede_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o mark_v the_o event_n in_o this_o our_o present_a issue_n how_o this_o learned_a ignorant_a man_n this_o wise_a foolish_a man_n this_o judicious_a absurd_a man_n this_o acute_a obtuse_a man_n this_o expounder_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o rather_o this_o compounder_n of_o fable_n do_v herein_o comport_v himself_o two_o thing_n then_o in_o this_o passage_n deserve_v your_o careful_a attention_n shall_v i_o smile_v at_o his_o folly_n or_o laugh_v at_o his_o misery_n while_o i_o propose_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n indeed_o but_o only_o as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n and_o not_o in_o any_o state_n ensue_v hereafter_o the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o babylon_n be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a namely_o from_o ethnicall_a idolatry_n to_o christian_a religion_n a_o happy_a fall_n from_o the_o superstition_n of_o pagan_n unto_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o fall_n be_v past_a he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v mystica_fw-la ultio_fw-la o_fw-la mystical_a or_o rather_o o_o miserable_a fool_n a_o certain_a mystical_a revenge_n of_o god_n against_o the_o old_a idolatrous_a babylon_n which_o ultion_n say_v he_o be_v eternal_a for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v never_o return_v unto_o the_o vomit_n of_o idolatry_n again_o these_o particular_n as_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v so_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v confute_v in_o this_o profound_a mercurialist_n who_o can_v extract_v such_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v he_o unto_o the_o censure_n of_o ribera_n who_o prove_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n by_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o text_n give_v his_o verdict_n against_o this_o ludovicus_n and_o the_o associate_n of_o his_o simple_a opinion_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o very_a fool_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o accompany_v spalatensis_n who_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o babylon_n be_v say_v for_o all_o his_o ambitious_a expectation_n of_o a_o cardinal_n hat_n to_o get_v nothing_o but_o a_o fool_n cap_n but_o i_o doubt_v with_o a_o knave_n heart_n as_o any_o man_n may_v well_o suppose_v that_o this_o ludovicus_n do_v bear_v in_o his_o breast_n seek_v to_o obscure_v and_o to_o draw_v into_o question_n the_o true_a clear_a inexpugnable_a confession_n according_a to_o the_o point_n whereof_o i_o now_o entreat_v which_o his_o more_o judicious_a or_o more_o conscionable_a fellow_n have_v former_o make_v in_o this_o behalf_n now_o therefore_o leave_v this_o grave_n and_o tedious_a jesuite_n with_o his_o profuse_a and_o foolish_a book_n i_o reflect_v upon_o such_o observation_n as_o out_o of_o ribera_n and_o viegas_n be_v markable_a in_o the_o issue_n upon_o which_o i_o now_o proceed_v for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o regular_a as_o that_o i_o dare_v follow_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o i_o will_v first_o take_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o grant_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n and_o then_o prove_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o deny_v in_o their_o misprision_n of_o the_o same_o the_o point_n which_o i_o will_v collect_v out_o of_o they_o be_v six_o the_o first_o they_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v babylon_n after_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n in_o a_o late_a condition_n the_o second_o they_o confess_v that_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n shall_v abound_v in_o rome_n in_o this_o her_o late_a condition_n the_o three_o they_o confess_v that_o rome_n in_o this_o condition_n shall_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a professor_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o four_o they_o confess_v that_o rome_n in_o this_o condition_n shall_v have_v great_a power_n authority_n and_o command_v in_o the_o world_n the_o five_o they_o confess_v that_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o latter_a estate_n of_o her_o idolatry_n antichrist_n shall_v possess_v this_o city_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a babylon_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o shop_n of_o idolatry_n which_o shall_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o world_n under_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o six_o they_o confess_v that_o rome_n in_o this_o condition_n shall_v be_v destroy_v burn_v with_o fire_n make_v desolate_a by_o ten_o king_n and_o so_o shall_v come_v unto_o her_o extreme_a ruin_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o her_o former_a and_o for_o her_o latter_a sin_n all_o these_o point_n be_v enforce_v out_o of_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o admit_v as_o true_a and_o such_o as_o either_o the_o very_a fool_n can_v deny_v or_o at_o least_o the_o wise_a can_v never_o impeach_v now_o though_o ribera_n viegas_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v their_o interpretation_n lay_v this_o scandal_n upon_o the_o city_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o upon_o the_o city_n also_o when_o she_o fall_v from_o her_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o before_o yet_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o goodly_a song_n be_v not_o tuneable_a to_o the_o text_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a evasion_n upon_o a_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o church_n howsoever_o be_v weather-beaten_a by_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o text_n afflict_v their_o heart_n they_o be_v drive_v unto_o this_o harbour_n of_o their_o invention_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n find_v small_a comfort_n and_o reason_n itself_o observe_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o occurrency_n of_o time_n do_v force_v they_o immediate_o out_o of_o this_o silly_a creek_n into_o a_o troublesome_a sea_n wherefore_o i_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o four_o the_o last_o and_o the_o substantial_a interpretation_n of_o my_o text_n which_o lay_v this_o name_n of_o babylon_n direct_o and_o clear_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o she_o long_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v and_o though_o decline_v in_o her_o glory_n as_o she_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o fearful_a time_n of_o her_o unhappy_a fall_n and_o the_o whole_a river_n of_o tiber_n though_o it_o be_v all_o make_v holy_a water_n by_o popish_a incantation_n shall_v never_o wash_v away_o this_o scandal_n of_o her_o name_n which_o now_o true_o do_v and_o long_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o she_o as_o the_o leprosy_n unto_o gehezi_n and_o unto_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o four_o interpretation_n fourthly_o then_o and_o last_o for_o now_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o main_n and_o principal_a issue_n i_o confident_o proclaim_v and_o will_v clear_o prove_v that_o as_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n and_o rome_n after_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n so_o it_o be_v rome_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o city_n as_o both_o be_v under_o the_o pope_n and_o this_o i_o will_v evident_o deduce_v by_o five_o reason_n first_o therefore_o i_o prove_v my_o assertion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a edifice_n in_o rome_n the_o church_n the_o chapel_n the_o monastery_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o house_n of_o cardinal_n and_o sundry_a ecclesiastical_a place_n which_o take_v up_o a_o special_a part_n of_o rome_n be_v now_o a_o papal_a rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o spiritual_a monarch_n the_o second_o beast_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o invade_v the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o therein_o so_o that_o all_o motion_n in_o rome_n be_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o church_n there_o who_o circumference_n by_o dominion_n and_o power_n be_v so_o large_o extend_v in_o the_o world_n all_o reference_n there_o be_v unto_o saint_n peter_n chair_n in_o who_o person_n they_o suppose_v that_o the_o actual_a sovereignty_n now_o exercise_v by_o the_o pope_n do_v habitual_o dwell_v there_o the_o splendour_n
counsel_n by_o father_n by_o reason_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o scripture_n and_o religion_n but_o in_o a_o new_a obscure_a intricate_a course_n of_o position_n supposition_n conclusion_n vain_a opinion_n of_o dark_a and_o obscure_a schoolman_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v the_o learned_a doctor_n raynolds_n say_v that_o till_o he_o see_v this_o treatise_n of_o indulgence_n he_o take_v bellarmine_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o some_o conscience_n and_o that_o he_o write_v out_o of_o his_o persuasion_n but_o now_o he_o conceive_v of_o he_o otherwise_o but_o i_o proceed_v and_o hasten_v unto_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n this_o babylonian_a ware_n of_o indulgence_n be_v that_o traffic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereby_o she_o keep_v her_o intimate_a correspondency_n and_o participation_n with_o all_o her_o member_n tie_v thereby_o their_o conscience_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o strong_a obligation_n unto_o the_o pontificial_a seat_n it_o be_v also_o of_o singular_a use_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o proceed_n for_o as_o this_o merchandise_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o many_o false_a doctrine_n supererogation_n merit_n even_o the_o hateful_a and_o dangerous_a merit_n of_o condignity_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a treasure_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o same_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o reward_v unto_o they_o in_o heaven_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o mystical_a treasure_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o pope_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o key_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o wicked_a practice_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o church_n as_o be_v the_o very_a bellows_n which_o blow_v the_o fire_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o person_n and_o state_n of_o prince_n this_o be_v the_o ware_n whereby_o babylon_n bewitch_v not_o only_o private_a man_n but_o great_a king_n for_o her_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n apocal._n 18.3_o therefore_o infinite_a store_n of_o this_o babylonian_a trumpery_n be_v transport_v unto_o the_o poor_a indian_n for_o the_o pretend_a benefit_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o intend_a benefit_n of_o a_o prince_n worldly_a estate_n this_o be_v the_o ware_n which_o leo_n the_o ten_o so_o free_o and_o bountiful_o dispense_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o purgatorian_a fire_n which_o keep_v warm_v the_o kitchen_n of_o his_o holyship_n in_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o charitable_a heart_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o papal_a power_n say_v i_o free_o forgive_v i_o this_o wrong_n it_o be_v for_o the_o commodity_n and_o relief_n of_o his_o sister_n magdalen_n as_o guicciardine_n a_o popish_a historian_n do_v relate_v lib._n 13._o who_o have_v her_o factor_n to_o distract_v and_o vent_v this_o babylonish_n ware_n whence_o magdalen_n the_o sister_n have_v the_o gain_n but_o leo_n the_o brother_n have_v the_o loss_n for_o upon_o this_o occasion_n no_o less_o just_a before_o god_n then_o acceptable_a to_o the_o christian_a world_n martin_n luther_n begin_v that_o course_n which_o have_v succeed_v so_o happy_o to_o the_o further_a discovery_n of_o babylon_n and_o scandal_n of_o her_o ware_n for_o since_o that_o time_n her_o brocage_n have_v suffer_v a_o great_a decay_n final_o this_o be_v that_o ware_n whereby_o this_o merchandize_v babylon_n do_v principal_o subsist_v in_o honour_n authority_n riches_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n inebriate_v with_o such_o incantation_n of_o her_o whorish_a cup_n and_o delude_v with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o these_o miserable_a help_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o pedlery_n of_o medal_n bead_n grain_n holy_a water_n image_n certain_a peculiar_a church_n chapel_n and_o other_o place_n of_o blind_a devotion_n unto_o which_o sundry_a pardon_n be_v appendant_a as_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instument_n of_o papal_a benignity_n thereby_o to_o dispense_v and_o communicate_v indulgence_n unto_o poor_a seduce_a soul_n even_o as_o certain_a friar_n receive_v temporal_a relief_n from_o their_o devote_a follower_n pretend_v to_o communicate_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o their_o own_o order_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o help_n and_o some_o layman_n by_o wear_v a_o franciscan_n girdle_n and_o use_v certain_a ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o papal_a church_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o of_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o religious_a order_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o ware_n come_v original_o out_o of_o the_o storehouse_n of_o rome_n to_o conclude_v then_o unto_o these_o indulgence_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n so_o liberal_a be_v the_o holy_a father_n i_o may_v add_v other_o spiritual_a ware_n of_o babylon_n as_o of_o agnus_n dei_fw-la which_o be_v a_o ware_n of_o special_a virtue_n and_o force_v but_o chief_o of_o dispensation_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o dissipation_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a right_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a band_n as_o full_a of_o great_a presumption_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o tie_v some_o prince_n in_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o to_o untie_v many_o subject_n from_o lawful_a obedience_n as_o of_o singular_a art_n thereby_o to_o entangle_v sovereigns_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o predominant_a see_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o triple_a crown_n therefore_o the_o pope_n do_v great_o applaud_v his_o own_o felicity_n when_o prince_n ensnare_v with_o the_o love_n or_o terrify_v with_o the_o greatness_n or_o oppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o apostatical_a seat_n will_v humble_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o dispensation_n or_o accept_v such_o gracious_a favour_n kind_o at_o his_o hand_n whereby_o he_o gain_v ground_n upon_o they_o still_o to_o keep_v they_o more_o secure_o within_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n and_o state_n and_o now_o since_o this_o romish_a ware_n be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o soul_n not_o temporal_a not_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o this_o life_n i_o conclude_v the_o second_o proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n namely_o that_o this_o babylon_n in_o my_o text_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o papal_a rome_n or_o ecclesiastical_a rome_n wherein_o the_o great_a monarch_n do_v reign_v next_o under_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o know_v by_o their_o own_o pretence_n challenge_n doctrine_n and_o usurpation_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a and_o the_o three_o proof_n of_o my_o say_a assertion_n three_o therefore_o i_o prove_v my_o assertion_n to_o be_v true_a because_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o jesuit_n say_v perhaps_o they_o mean_v the_o roman_a world_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n luc._n 2.1_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n or_o some_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o special_o in_o europe_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o she_o shall_v make_v a_o general_a communication_n of_o her_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o same_o now_o in_o this_o great_a dependencie_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o babylon_n and_o in_o this_o universal_a reference_n of_o nation_n unto_o she_o how_o can_v this_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o city_n how_o shall_v the_o city_n arrive_v unto_o such_o a_o large_a dominion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o special_o in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n as_o the_o babylonian_n do_v prescribe_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o difficulty_n propose_v late_o by_o ribera_n himself_o and_o how_o he_o resolve_v it_o by_o a_o poor_a conjecture_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a and_o easy_o see_v where_o god_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n namely_o that_o rome_n have_v this_o general_a dominion_n once_o in_o and_o by_o her_o imperial_a state_n not_o only_o under_o the_o emperor_n succeed_v julius_n caesar_n but_o while_o the_o dignity_n of_o rome_n remain_v in_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o authority_n in_o the_o people_n during_o this_o imperial_a state_n rome_n receive_v idolatry_n from_o all_o nation_n as_o leo_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v speak_v serm._n 1_o in_o natal_n petri_n &_o pauli_n and_o the_o civil_a story_n of_o livy_n plutarch_n and_o other_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v how_o ambitious_a rather_o than_o zealous_a or_o how_o senseless_a rather_o than_o religious_a the_o old_a ethnicall_a rome_n be_v in_o bring_v foreign_a god_n and_o extraneous_a idolatry_n into_o her_o bosom_n for_o the_o public_a honour_n and_o safety_n of_o that_o blind_a city_n therefore_o rome_n have_v once_o her_o pantheon_n a_o temple_n of_o all_o the_o god_n convert_v since_o into_o a_o church_n of_o
all_o the_o saint_n this_o former_a dominion_n be_v lose_v this_o imperial_a state_n be_v dissolve_v but_o behold_v a_o second_o beast_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v much_o before_o but_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o full_o of_o he_o anon_o enter_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o and_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a with_o a_o pretence_n of_o great_a authority_n carry_v with_o a_o new_a form_n and_o under_o another_o colour_n and_o in_o this_o papal_a state_n rome_n have_v send_v and_o communicate_v her_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n apoc._n 18.4_o which_o she_o do_v not_o now_o receive_v from_o other_o as_o in_o her_o ethnicall_a condition_n but_o other_o receive_v it_o from_o she_o by_o her_o papal_a incantation_n and_o by_o the_o venditation_n of_o her_o sacred_a power_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o babylon_n have_v such_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n extensiuè_fw-fr by_o such_o a_o large_a dilatation_n and_o intensiué_fw-fr by_o so_o strong_a a_o operation_n thereof_o therefore_o apocal._n 13.11_o the_o second_o beast_n appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n as_o the_o pope_n enter_v upon_o this_o dominion_n with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o a_o catholic_a pastor_n a_o successor_n of_o saint_n peter_n a_o vicar_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v two_o horn_n which_o word_n horn_n signify_v power_n very_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o his_o two_o horn_n be_v indeed_o two_o power_n which_o this_o second_o beast_n with_o his_o humble_a stile_n of_o seruus_fw-la seruorum_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v pretend_v whence_o babylon_n have_v gain_v so_o great_a authority_n and_o veneration_n in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o power_n which_o he_o do_v original_o pretend_v be_v only_o spiritual_a the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n do_v arrogate_v all_o this_o power_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n unto_o himself_o and_o say_v that_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o inferior_a pastor_n there_o of_o as_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n which_o all_o bishop_n and_o other_o in_o the_o clergy_n hold_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o from_o his_o apostolical_a feat_n as_o the_o true_a proper_a and_o only_a fountain_n thereof_o from_o hence_o all_o dispensation_n do_v flow_v to_o it_o all_o appellation_n do_v tend_v she_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o power_n from_o christ_n other_o have_v a_o part_n of_o it_o from_o she_o nay_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v her_o principal_a doctor_n her_o peter_n give_v their_o pastoral_a authority_n unto_o the_o other_o apostle_n else_o rome_n can_v not_o be_v the_o mother-church_n in_o bellarmine_n judgement_n de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v deduce_v only_o from_o s._n peter_n at_o the_o first_o so_o now_o it_o be_v deduce_v only_o from_o his_o personal_a successor_n in_o this_o apostolical_a seat_n now_o unto_o this_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o church_n they_o subject_a all_o temporal_a power_n in_o the_o state_n as_o i_o will_v present_o declare_v as_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n excel_v the_o temporal_a in_o the_o state_n but_o how_o ratione_fw-la finis_fw-la because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n power_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o ratione_fw-la medij_fw-la because_o the_o course_n whereby_o she_o work_v be_v spiritual_a mean_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n conduce_v unto_o this_o end_n but_o yet_o this_o her_o spiritual_a power_n excel_v not_o the_o temporal_a power_n of_o prince_n in_o dominion_n command_n sublimity_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v proper_o appendant_a to_o their_o crown_n the_o second_o power_n which_o babylon_n do_v challenge_v by_o her_o second_o beast_n be_v temporal_a which_o her_o pope_n have_v affect_v with_o many_o insinuation_n and_o sometime_o with_o open_a vendication_n thereof_o and_o her_o near_a friend_n advance_v it_o with_o the_o best_a art_n which_o wit_n and_o learning_n can_v minister_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n which_o daily_o increase_v in_o babylon_n and_o which_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o support_v with_o might_n and_o main_n though_o some_o more_o moderate_a babylonian_n do_v not_o yet_o give_v way_n unto_o this_o high_a antichristian_a course_n for_o i_o find_v three_o several_a opinion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o this_o point_n 1._o the_o first_o give_v all_o temporal_a dominion_n direct_o unto_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o principal_a sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o all_o prince_n dependent_o hold_v their_o crown_n these_o be_v true_a babylonian_n indeed_o but_o all_o such_o be_v actual_a traitor_n against_o the_o dignity_n and_o supreme_a honour_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o prince_n under_o who_o they_o live_v 2._o the_o second_o give_v all_o spiritual_a power_n not_o temporal_a to_o the_o pope_n but_o yet_o indirect_o draw_v on_o a_o temporal_a power_n over_o prince_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o pope_n may_v depose_v a_o heretical_a or_o a_o irregular_a prince_n from_o his_o crown_n as_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o in_o this_o case_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n all_o such_o babylonian_n be_v habitual_a traitor_n dispose_v and_o always_o resolve_v in_o preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o execute_v any_o papal_a sentence_n of_o deposition_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v against_o their_o own_o natural_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n prince_n 3._o the_o three_o opinion_n deny_v the_o second_o of_o these_o as_o the_o second_o deny_v the_o first_o give_v a_o mere_a spiritual_a authority_n unto_o the_o pope_n to_o excommunicate_v a_o prince_n for_o his_o correction_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o penitent_a submission_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o church_n but_o without_o any_o such_o temporal_a effect_n as_o the_o second_o opinion_n do_v enforce_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o wise_o devise_v and_o necessary_o enact_v though_o it_o subvert_v and_o contradict_v the_o first_o and_o second_o opinion_n yet_o it_o leave_v this_o last_o and_o three_o opinion_n untouched_a neither_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v it_o because_o all_o moderate_a papist_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n power_n as_o namely_o doctor_n barkley_n and_o the_o more_o mild_a babylonian_n in_o england_n deny_v it_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n do_v yet_o constant_o affirm_v it_o in_o the_o three_o but_o these_o man_n find_v least_o grace_n in_o babylon_n which_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o the_o second_o opinion_n and_o chief_o with_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o as_o the_o first_o grow_v daily_o more_o strong_a in_o rome_n so_o the_o second_o have_v late_o get_v more_o advantage_n in_o france_n in_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o subtle_a oration_n of_o cardinal_n peron_n which_o our_o most_o excellent_a sovereign_n have_v clear_o refute_v by_o his_o divine_a and_o learned_a pen._n to_o conclude_v now_o the_o three_o proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o large_a dominion_n of_o babylon_n which_o the_o jesuit_n true_o find_v in_o rome_n but_o false_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v there_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n only_o before_o her_o ruin_n do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o city_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o pope_n do_v reign_n so_o that_o in_o it_o his_o successor_n must_v continue_v even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o confine_n thereof_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o domination_n not_o only_o with_o saint_n peter_n key_n but_o also_o with_o his_o two_o sword_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o babylon_n which_o the_o revelation_n do_v true_o foretell_v and_o which_o these_o jesuit_n can_v not_o discern_v therein_o but_o as_o humane_a reason_n disapprove_v their_o idle_a conceit_n and_o naked_a conjecture_n so_o certain_a experience_n join_v with_o divine_a prediction_n do_v confirm_v our_o assertion_n in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o i_o come_v unto_o a_o four_o and_o a_o more_o important_a proof_n thereof_o fourthly_a therefore_o i_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o prediction_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n both_o contain_v one_o sense_n of_o matter_n under_o different_a form_n of_o word_n the_o point_n itself_o be_v one_o as_o proceed_v from_o one_o spirit_n first_o then_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v
and_o destroy_v before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n 2._o thess_n 2._o which_o seem_v to_o ensue_v not_o long_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n in_o like_a manner_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n pass_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n cap._n 18._o unto_o a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n cap._n 21._o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_o babylon_n nothing_o be_v interuenient_a betwixt_o these_o two_o but_o the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o rome_n cap._n 19_o and_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n make_v of_o thing_n past_a cap._n 20._o and_o so_o he_o proceed_v immediate_o unto_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a world_n cap._n 22._o saint_n paul_n do_v far_o assure_v we_o 2._o thess_n 2.3_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v disclose_v before_o he_o be_v destroy_v which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o existencie_n before_o his_o discovery_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v grow_v by_o a_o mystery_n 2._o thess_n 2.7_o unto_o his_o greatness_n before_o he_o be_v discern_v therefore_o saint_n john_n according_a with_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o apoc._n 18.5_o that_o babylon_n have_v a_o name_n write_v in_o her_o forehead_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n a_o great_a mystery_n indeed_o that_o the_o successor_n of_o a_o fisherman_n as_o hierome_n call_v he_o write_v unto_o damasus_n shall_v aspire_v by_o little_a and_o by_o little_a unto_o such_o a_o immensity_n of_o power_n that_o king_n be_v his_o vassal_n and_o that_o his_o own_o lord_n be_v final_o deprive_v of_o his_o imperial_a seat_n this_o beast_n shall_v enter_v upon_o it_o and_o exercise_v the_o old_a power_n under_o a_o new_a name_n saint_n paul_n go_v forward_o and_o inform_v we_o that_o antichrist_n can_v be_v disclose_v nor_o advance_v himself_o unto_o that_o eminency_n wherein_o he_o shall_v excel_v all_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v take_v away_o for_o that_o power_n be_v then_o the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o it_o keep_v down_o the_o papal_a dominion_n and_o restrain_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o antichrist_n can_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o till_o the_o emperor_n be_v cast_v down_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o evident_a purpose_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o these_o word_n he_o which_o now_o withhold_v shall_v first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o that_o wicked_a man_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o two_o such_o power_n can_v not_o consist_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o imperial_a seat_n that_o this_o withholder_n be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o do_v bear_v it_o and_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n do_v give_v witness_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n as_o namely_o of_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o very_a place_n of_o saint_n hierome_n epist_n 151._o quaest_n 11._o and_o long_o before_o they_o of_o tertullian_n the_o resurrect_a cap._n 30._o thus_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o prescience_n touch_v the_o period_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o the_o pagan_n conceive_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n deliver_v this_o dangerous_a point_n in_o secret_a and_o obscure_a term_n lest_o the_o public_a notice_n thereof_o shall_v minister_v cause_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o church_n as_o saint_n hierome_n do_v collect_v but_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n for_o they_o contain_v a_o point_n of_o special_a note_n quis_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v this_o that_o do_v withhold_v he_o answer_v romanus_n status_fw-la the_o roman_a and_o imperial_a state_n now_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o word_n he_o he_o that_o withhold_v s._n paul_n do_v not_o understand_v a_o individual_a person_n not_o nero_n who_o be_v then_o live_v but_o a_o civil_a state_n which_o have_v a_o succession_n of_o emperor_n therein_o so_o by_o this_o word_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n do_v not_o understand_v some_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o a_o state_n and_o a_o state_n ecclesiastical_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o have_v a_o succession_n of_o potentate_n viz._n pope_n of_o rome_n succeed_v in_o the_o imperial_a seat_n when_o the_o emperor_n be_v take_v away_o and_o exercise_v supreme_a dominion_n therein_o thus_o far_o saint_n paul_n have_v conduct_v we_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o babylon_n that_o by_o his_o prediction_n we_o may_v certain_o understand_v that_o this_o name_n agree_v unto_o the_o papal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n succeed_v unto_o the_o imperial_a in_o rome_n for_o he_o which_o withhold_v be_v take_v away_o antichrist_n will_v appear_v and_o before_o he_o can_v for_o two_o such_o great_a power_n can_v stand_v at_o once_o and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v immediate_o arise_v for_o so_o in_o the_o decourse_n of_o all_o age_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n do_v decay_v so_o another_o do_v present_o exalt_v itself_o now_o since_o he_o that_o withhold_v be_v take_v away_o to_o wit_n the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o romanus_n status_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v for_o that_o which_o now_o remain_v be_v titular_a rather_o than_o real_a scarce_o a_o member_n of_o the_o ancient_a body_n and_o also_o the_o pope_n sit_v above_o this_o roman_a empire_n as_o translate_v into_o germany_n by_o his_o mean_n and_o as_o a_o creature_n of_o his_o ordination_n the_o emperor_n be_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o true_a papalls_n repute_v and_o style_v no_o other_o than_o electus_n or_o a_o incomplete_a probationer_n till_o consecrate_v and_o inaugurate_v or_o approve_v by_o he_o and_o so_o a_o vassal_n and_o a_o subject_n unto_o the_o papal_a power_n therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o high_a great_a and_o glorious_a state_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v unto_o the_o dissolve_a empire_n be_v antichristian_a he_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v antichrist_n and_o that_o rome_n wherein_o he_o sit_v be_v consequent_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o final_o this_o babylon_n in_o my_o text_n be_v not_o the_o city_n alone_o but_o the_o church_n also_o or_o ecclesiastical_a rome_n wherein_o the_o pope_n be_v advance_v after_o the_o emperor_n as_o the_o high_a potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v or_o rather_o the_o beast_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v by_o saint_n john_n that_o enter_v upon_o the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o dignity_n who_o be_v that_o man_n or_o who_o be_v that_o beast_n for_o some_o one_o or_o other_o we_o must_v find_v since_o he_o that_o withhold_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o long_o before_o our_o time_n if_o any_o man_n suppose_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o appear_v upon_o the_o decadencie_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n i_o answer_v no_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n of_o who_o we_o now_o inquire_v first_o because_o antichrist_n succeed_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o do_v not_o the_o turk_n but_o so_o do_v the_o pope_n namely_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la or_o rather_o supra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la second_o because_o antichrist_n shall_v possess_v rome_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o do_v not_o the_o turk_n but_o so_o do_v the_o pope_n not_o by_o a_o donation_n of_o constantine_n but_o by_o his_o insinuation_n into_o that_o glorious_a city_n three_o because_o antichrist_n ought_v to_o extol_v himself_o if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o do_v not_o the_o turk_n but_o so_o do_v the_o pope_n in_o italy_n spain_n france_n germany_n poland_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o do_v in_o england_n but_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o so_o be_v my_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v my_o hope_n four_o and_o last_o the_o most_o general_a and_o approve_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n exempt_v the_o turk_n from_o the_o scandal_n and_o infamous_a name_n of_o that_o antichrist_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o saint_n paul_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o fevardentius_n follow_v the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o some_o less_o judicious_a romanist_n incline_v strong_o unto_o their_o fancy_n that_o impute_v this_o crime_n unto_o the_o turk_n he_o be_v censure_v among_o his_o own_o catholic_a brethren_n in_o this_o disgraceful_a manner_n the_o opinion_n of_o fevardentius_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o dangerous_a and_o the_o author_n who_o he_o allege_v never_o think_v nor_o write_v any_o such_o matter_n fevard_n annot_n in_o irenaeum_n l._n 5
c._n 30._o since_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v true_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o appear_v in_o his_o superlative_a power_n upon_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o thence_o we_o enforce_v by_o the_o verse_n word_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v even_o as_o the_o christian_n prove_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o christ_n come_v long_o ago_o because_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o babylon_n wherein_o he_o sit_v be_v rome_n not_o the_o city_n alone_o but_o the_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v entail_v unto_o that_o fatal_a place_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o her_o chief_a doctor_n thus_o far_o out_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o now_o we_o come_v unto_o saint_n john_n second_o then_o this_o prediction_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v a_o fit_a key_n to_o open_v the_o vision_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o cap._n 13._o &_o 17._o for_o in_o his_o thirteen_o chapter_n he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o two_o distinct_a beast_n the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o saint_n paul_n behold_v therefore_o the_o description_n of_o these_o beast_n and_o yet_o first_o understand_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o the_o name_n of_o beast_n do_v general_o purport_n as_o well_o in_o this_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n as_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n whereof_o also_o i_o be_o now_o to_o take_v some_o special_a notice_n namely_o cap._n 7._o v._n 4._o four_o great_a beast_n say_v he_o come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n every_o word_n have_v weight_n as_o i_o will_v show_v you_o in_o the_o retrograde_v order_n of_o the_o text._n they_o come_v from_o the_o great_a sea_n signify_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o public_a state_n shall_v bring_v great_a trouble_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o come_v up_o or_o ascend_v for_o the_o great_a monarchy_n have_v small_a beginning_n and_o be_v advance_v unto_o a_o very_a high_a estate_n they_o be_v beast_n for_o these_o monarchy_n do_v with_o fury_n and_o violence_n enter_v increase_n and_o govern_v in_o the_o earth_n last_o they_o be_v four_o whereof_o the_o last_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n thus_o characterise_v and_o mark_v by_o daniel_n v._n 7._o the_o four_o beast_n be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a and_o very_o strong_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o have_v ten_o horn_n which_o in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n be_v interpret_v ten_o king_n for_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v a_o various_a and_o difforme_v government_n of_o different_a nature_n from_o all_o precedent_a monarchy_n till_o the_o caesar_n who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o little_a horn_n rise_v up_o who_o subdue_a a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o strength_n draw_v the_o principality_n unto_o themselves_o and_o erect_v the_o monarchy_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a genuine_a and_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o that_o text_n now_o i_o return_v unto_o saint_n john_n the_o first_o beast_n which_o saint_n john_n do_v see_v apocal_a 13.11_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o express_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v the_o persecution_n raise_v by_o this_o beast_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o beast_n be_v certain_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o in_o the_o public_a government_n by_o the_o senate_n and_o by_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o private_a afterward_o by_o one_o person_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o beast_n have_v indeed_o ten_o horn_n at_o the_o first_o till_o afterward_o one_o little_a horn_n carry_v the_o sway_n when_o it_o grow_v unto_o great_a power_n that_o revel_v in_o babylon_n and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o edict_n and_o authority_n the_o christian_n so_o general_o for_o many_o year_n suffer_v cruel_a death_n and_o horrible_a torture_n for_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o this_o tragedy_n be_v end_v and_o that_o this_o first_o beast_n though_o now_o grow_v more_o mild_a and_o tame_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n begin_v afterward_o daily_o to_o decline_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n then_o begin_v a_o second_o beast_n to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n apocal._n 13.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o other_o great_a and_o principal_a potentate_n for_o so_o the_o word_n beast_n import_v here_o as_o it_o do_v in_o daniel_n before_o begin_v to_o rear_v up_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o come_v up_o as_o have_v a_o inchoation_n and_o then_o a_o augmentation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n say_v here_o that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o former_a beast_n verse_n 1._o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o other_o three_o beast_n also_o do_v daniel_n 7.4_o because_o as_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n so_o he_o have_v a_o different_a entrance_n into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o former_a beast_n with_o saint_n john_n see_v and_o from_o the_o other_o three_o which_o daniel_n see_v because_o those_o four_o beast_n have_v a_o tumultuous_a violent_a and_o troublesome_a beginning_n of_o their_o empire_n which_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o rage_a sea_n but_o this_o second_o beast_n here_o in_o saint_n john_n have_v a_o quiet_a secret_a peaceable_a ascension_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n come_v up_o with_o the_o mild_a aspect_n of_o a_o lamb_n not_o sudden_o advance_v himself_o like_o the_o other_o beast_n with_o terror_n but_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o ribera_n do_v well_o expound_v this_o place_n and_o be_v therefore_o well_o say_v to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n because_o be_v little_a &_o mean_v at_o the_o first_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n he_o do_v afterward_o attain_v unto_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a power_n in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o do_v all_o which_o the_o first_o beast_n can_v do_v before_o he_o v_o 12._o mark_v now_o this_o passage_n well_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o first_o beast_n viz._n the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v now_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v because_o this_o second_o beast_n do_v all_o which_o the_o former_a can_v do_v before_o he_o therefore_o the_o former_a be_v go_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a imperial_a power_n of_o rome_n be_v now_o decay_v and_o another_o arise_v up_o after_o it_o in_o as_o great_a dignity_n and_o power_n as_o the_o other_o do_v obtain_v these_o two_o potentate_n the_o first_o and_o second_o beast_n stand_v not_o together_o in_o their_o greatness_n two_o sun_n shine_v not_o in_o one_o firmament_n and_o the_o pope_n do_v well_o espy_v this_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o roman_a empire_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o roman_a papacy_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n so_o that_o the_o empire_n have_v her_o light_n from_o it_o and_o lose_v her_o light_n before_o it_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o shine_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v true_a indeed_o for_o o_o thou_o poor_a empire_n of_o germany_n what_o be_v thou_o before_o the_o conspect_n and_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o mighty_a papacy_n of_o rome_n which_o leave_v thou_o a_o empty_a title_n and_o possess_v the_o full_a power_n thereof_o but_o i_o proceed_v it_o do_v now_o also_o appear_v far_o that_o this_o second_o beast_n who_o can_v not_o aspire_v unto_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o greatness_n during_o the_o consistencie_n of_o the_o former_a be_v mount_v up_o into_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n and_o seat_n but_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o that_o beast_n be_v go_v that_o supreme_a power_n be_v abolish_v as_o he_o have_v invade_v his_o dominion_n to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o other_o can_v do_v before_o he_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v not_o by_o sword_n not_o by_o conquest_n not_o by_o forcible_a mean_n for_o this_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o more_o meek_a and_o mean_a fashion_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n but_o by_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o his_o evangelicall_a key_n which_o afterward_o become_v no_o less_o powerful_a than_o sword_n and_o two_o sword_n spiritual_a power_n which_o be_v the_o first_o horn_n that_o grow_v and_o then_o temporal_a power_n which_o be_v the_o second_o horn_n annex_v unto_o the_o
if_o this_o be_v not_o idolatry_n yea_o gregory_n himself_o disapprove_v the_o fact_n of_o serenus_n do_v yet_o reprehend_v the_o popular_a adoration_n of_o image_n in_o that_o time_n which_o certain_o do_v not_o exceed_v if_o it_o do_v equal_a the_o papistical_a in_o our_o day_n and_o though_o doctor_n carrier_n who_o seem_v not_o therein_o to_o understand_v the_o papist_n or_o not_o himself_o pretend_v glorious_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o the_o point_n of_o image_n and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n of_o none_o offence_n etc._n etc._n yet_o my_o eye_n my_o heart_n do_v teach_v i_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sophistical_a distinction_n i_o must_v resolve_v with_o erasmus_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o take_v image_n out_o of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o define_v by_o what_o reason_n they_o may_v stand_v therein_o final_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o false_a contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o former_a papist_n also_o and_o their_o practice_n so_o wicked_a that_o in_o this_o odious_a and_o execrable_a idolatry_n you_o may_v see_v the_o old_a babylon_n reviue_v in_o the_o new_a which_o vary_v from_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o church_n yea_o from_o herself_o come_v more_o near_o unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o babylon_n who_o name_n she_o bear_v and_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v she_o bear_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o daughter_n daily_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o her_o idolatry_n will_n at_o the_o last_o excel_v her_o mother_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o distinction_n to_o which_o she_o may_v add_v this_o viz._n there_o be_v a_o double_a idolatry_n ethnicall_a and_o christian_a or_o rather_o antichristian_a as_o we_o shall_v yet_o more_o evident_o discern_v the_o three_o instance_n concern_v their_o exorbitant_a and_o irregular_a adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o howsoever_o they_o delay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o cool_a water_n of_o a_o moist_a and_o empty_a distinction_n as_o the_o oppress_a emperor_n barbarossa_n speak_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o insult_a pope_n non_fw-la tibi_fw-la sed_fw-la petro_n not_o to_o thou_o but_o unto_o peter_n i_o submit_v myself_o even_o to_o this_o base_a conculcation_n to_o who_o the_o pope_n answer_v again_o et_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o petro_n it_o be_v unto_o peter_n and_o also_o unto_o i_o or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evasion_n of_o civil_a religious_a and_o divine_a worship_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o if_o we_o consider_v with_o what_o opinion_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o they_o attribute_v unto_o this_o babylonian_a idol_n they_o adore_v the_o pope_n what_o divinity_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o pretence_a office_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o insolent_a person_n and_o last_o with_o what_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o invest_v he_o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v idolatry_n and_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a degree_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o immediate_o upon_o his_o election_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v now_o sanctissimus_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a lord_n howsoever_o wicked_a before_o the_o cardinal_n come_v to_o their_o service_n of_o adoration_n for_o so_o be_v the_o very_a term_n impose_v upon_o this_o solemn_a action_n and_o with_o most_o kiss_n of_o his_o sacred_a foot_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o king_n who_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o their_o hand_n every_o cardinal_n do_v perform_v his_o homage_n in_o sign_n of_o subjection_n unto_o the_o new_a aspire_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o this_o action_n shall_v better_o express_v their_o idolatry_n in_o this_o point_n his_o new_a holyship_n be_v advance_v upon_o a_o altar_n the_o place_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mass_n the_o idol_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o i_o have_v understand_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o he_o be_v there_o or_o thence_o adore_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o church_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o presumptuous_a title_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v though_o this_o adoration_n may_v seem_v too_o much_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o babylonian_a vassal_n he_o be_v a_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o deliverer_n from_o pain_n that_o can_v by_o his_o pontificial_a authority_n draw_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n that_o can_v depose_v king_n that_o can_v dispose_v kingdom_n that_o can_v absolve_v subject_n from_o the_o strong_a obligation_n of_o oath_n and_o nature_n that_o can_v absolve_v prince_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a oath_n make_v unto_o their_o subject_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o whence_o ensue_v the_o public_a calamity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o can_v dispense_v against_o the_o scripture_n that_o can_v define_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o infallible_o as_o the_o scripture_n yea_o say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n a_o jesuite_n for_o who_o but_o a_o jesuite_n be_v a_o fit_a author_n for_o so_o strange_a a_o speech_n that_o can_v err_v that_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o his_o pontificial_a definition_n whether_o he_o use_v diligence_n or_o not_o in_o understanding_n and_o determine_v the_o point_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o he_o will_v pastoral_o define_v any_o thing_n with_o purpose_n to_o bind_v the_o church_n unto_o his_o definition_n he_o shall_v not_o he_o can_v err_v therein_o so_o write_v the_o jesuite_n in_o his_o analysis_n fidei_fw-la o_o sure_a anchor_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o rock_n their_o petra_fw-la upon_o which_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o they_o their_o faith_n do_v you_o marvel_v then_o at_o the_o outrageous_a title_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o canonist_n the_o same_o be_v print_v and_o reprint_v and_o never_o correct_v that_o this_o second_o beast_n in_o babylon_n shall_v bear_v the_o the_o stile_n of_o dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la deus_fw-la papa_n our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n and_o do_v you_o marvel_v that_o who_o they_o so_o extol_v in_o dignity_n more_o than_o all_o king_n they_o shall_v so_o adore_v with_o worship_n no_o less_o than_o a_o god_n if_o this_o be_v not_o idolatry_n what_o be_v idolatry_n and_o what_o do_v deserve_v that_o name_n the_o child_n humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n the_o subject_n unto_o his_o prince_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v due_a if_o you_o will_v call_v it_o adoration_n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v public_o into_o such_o use_n i_o will_v admit_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o certain_a divine_a authority_n which_o by_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n do_v shine_v in_o their_o person_n but_o since_o the_o pope_n assume_v this_o honour_n of_o a_o high_a and_o different_a nature_n also_o without_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n with_o immoderate_a exaltation_n as_o gerson_n speak_v of_o pope_n in_o his_o time_n volunt_fw-la adorari_fw-la ut_fw-la dij_fw-la they_o will_v be_v adore_v as_o god_n yea_o by_o king_n also_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o earth_n by_o god_n own_o approbation_n for_o so_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o inferior_a magistrate_n psal_n 82.1_o unto_o which_o as_o he_o have_v no_o proper_a right_n by_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n so_o no_o mortal_a man_n the_o great_a sovereign_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v be_v he_o the_o only_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v glad_o believe_v of_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v sundry_a babylonian_a parasite_n that_o applaud_v his_o insolency_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v have_v right_a by_o god_n word_n unto_o the_o like_a i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o adoration_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o god_n of_o babylon_n be_v idolatry_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o in_o rome_n where_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n saint_n paul_n say_v not_o that_o which_o be_v god_n to_o wit_n in_o nature_n for_o so_o the_o pope_n pretend_v a_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o be_v call_v god_n to_o wit_n in_o title_n and_o office_n as_o king_n be_v most_o proper_o for_o above_o all_o such_o god_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v a_o little_a now_o but_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o howbeit_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n while_o he_o make_v the_o
head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n descend_v unto_o the_o member_n for_o as_o the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v the_o great_a regotiatour_n in_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cousin_n of_o mighty_a king_n who_o salute_v they_o by_o that_o affable_a and_o gracious_a name_n as_o be_v glad_a and_o ambitious_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o these_o purple_a father_n in_o the_o apostolical_a court_n so_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o shave_v clergy_n pretend_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n of_o their_o natural_a lord_n as_o be_v subject_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o certain_a manner_n or_o measure_n and_o a_o body_n rather_o collect_v and_o unite_v under_o the_o pope_n then_o under_o their_o own_o sovereigns_n in_o who_o land_n they_o receive_v their_o first_o breath_n and_o under_o who_o protection_n they_o enjoy_v their_o livelihood_n with_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n fourthly_a this_o pride_n appear_v in_o his_o domination_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o first_o that_o all_o spiritual_a power_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o apostolical_a seat_n that_o he_o can_v deprive_v suspend_v excommunicate_v such_o as_o withstand_v his_o pleasure_n that_o appellation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o in_o some_o case_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o sentence_n and_o censure_n of_o bishop_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v demand_v and_o receive_v a_o supply_n of_o money_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o apostolical_a greatness_n that_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n or_o state_n that_o he_o may_v by_o reservation_n and_o provision_n bestow_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o church_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o effect_n the_o very_a church_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o christian_n be_v representative_o in_o a_o lawful_a council_n and_o virtual_o in_o the_o pope_n so_o that_o final_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o pope_n their_o father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o head_n the_o guide_n the_o pastor_n the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n which_o insolence_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o holy_a father_n make_v gerson_n bitter_o to_o complain_v that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v too_o heavy_a for_o the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o and_o our_o learned_a countryman_n bishop_n grosthead_n to_o pronounce_v that_o the_o church_n will_v never_o be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o her_o egyptian_a bondage_n but_o by_o the_o dint_n and_o edge_n of_o a_o bloody_a sword_n five_o and_o last_o his_o pride_n appear_v in_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a title_n take_v up_o partly_o by_o himself_o and_o partly_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o with_o grateful_a appobation_n of_o the_o apostolical_a seat_n as_o for_o example_n he_o be_v a_o vice-god_n as_o in_o that_o inscription_n paulo_n quinto_fw-la vice-deo_a where_o the_o numeral_a letter_n v._o l._n v._o i._n v._o c._n d._n make_v up_o the_o fatal_a number_n of_o 666._o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n his_o name_n apocal_a 13.18_o but_o this_o be_v too_o little_a therefore_o he_o be_v plain_o a_o god_n nay_o that_o be_v too_o little_a also_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o show_v you_o once_o before_o and_o yet_o sometime_o nec_fw-la deus_fw-la es_fw-la nec_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la neuter_n es_fw-la inter_fw-la utrumque_fw-la thou_o o_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n be_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n therefore_o antichrist_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o but_o art_n betwixt_o both_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la dominorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la potestatem_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n though_o seruus_fw-la seruorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la say_v bald_a baldus_n the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o be_v it_o so_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o noah_n in_o his_o malediction_n of_o canaan_n genes_n 9.25_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o meekness_n o_o meek_a and_o humble_a saint_n who_o ordinary_a title_n have_v be_v his_o holiness_n his_o blessedness_n more_o compatible_a with_o his_o apostolical_a office_n than_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o please_a and_o acceptable_a stile_n unto_o which_o their_o proud_a and_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n do_v aspire_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v well_o attibute_v unto_o paulus_n the_o five_o by_o ludovicus_fw-la ab_fw-la alcazar_n the_o jesuite_n in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n prefix_v before_o his_o miserable_a exposition_n of_o this_o mystical_a book_n yet_o thou_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o circumspect_a o_o noble_a and_o victorious_a julius_n caesar_n that_o do_v refuse_v the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n and_o thou_o be_v more_o modest_a o_o princely_a augustus_n that_o do_v reject_v the_o title_n of_o a_o lord_n but_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o great_a than_o both_o which_o accept_v all_o allow_v all_o as_o indeed_o challenge_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o let_v he_o then_o take_v one_o title_n more_o to_o furnish_v up_o his_o glorious_a stile_n he_o be_v lucifer_n in_o his_o pride_n ambition_n and_o insultation_n over_o all_o state_n civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a as_o the_o pretend_a lord_n of_o both_o the_o three_o comparison_n betwixt_o literal_a babylon_n and_o papal_a rome_n the_o three_o point_n wherein_o this_o comparison_n do_v stand_v be_v injurious_a violence_n against_o the_o crown_n imperiall_n and_o estate_n of_o sovereign_n prince_n in_o which_o tempestuous_a course_n the_o spiritual_a babylon_n of_o rome_n do_v exceed_v the_o literal_a in_o chaldea_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o late_a have_v a_o special_a commission_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o the_o former_a do_v vain_o pretend_v by_o lame_a deduction_n and_o inference_n but_o can_v prove_v direct_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o scripture_n the_o commission_n of_o nebuchadnezzer_n be_v under_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n and_o therefore_o god_n afford_v he_o the_o title_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o for_o his_o expedition_n against_o tyrus_n ezek._n 29.18_o but_o against_o his_o own_o people_n jerem._n 25.9_o now_o our_o babylonian_a monarch_n not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n not_o by_o any_o clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n found_v upon_o the_o same_o not_o by_o any_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o innocent_a state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a power_n which_o christ_n give_v he_o not_o which_o the_o ancient_a pope_n challenge_v not_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o pretend_v nor_o can_v they_o execute_v till_o the_o decadencie_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o these_o occidental_a part_n have_v often_o thrust_v the_o sickle_n of_o his_o forge_a authority_n into_o the_o harvest_n of_o other_o man_n kingdom_n witness_v the_o distress_a king_n of_o navarre_n john_n d'_fw-fr albret_n mention_v before_o sentential_o depose_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thereupon_o invade_v by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n witness_v my_o dear_a country_n of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n john_n who_o kingdom_n be_v by_o papal_a authority_n expose_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o french_a the_o king_n himself_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o silly_a man_n to_o surrender_v his_o crown_n upon_o his_o knee_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o apostolical_a insolent_a legate_n and_o so_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n without_o a_o crown_n commit_v now_o unto_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o receive_v it_o again_o upon_o such_o base_a and_o ignoble_a term_n as_o it_o please_v my_o lord_n the_o legate_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o one_o whereof_o be_v if_o the_o babylonian_n say_v true_a that_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o by_o fealty_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o pay_v a_o annual_a tribute_n unto_o the_o pope_n so_o wise_a and_o skilful_a be_v these_o man_n to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n be_v now_o not_o fisher_n of_o man_n but_o fisher_n of_o kingdom_n witness_v england_n again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o by_o a_o papal_a process_n of_o paul_n the_o three_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o subject_n command_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o eiect_v he_o out_o of_o the_o confine_n thereof_o the_o success_n whereof_o be_v for_o a_o time_n troublesome_a to_o the_o king_n but_z in_o the_o end_n inglorious_a to_o the_o pope_n the_o tenor_n of_o who_o roar_a bull_n and_o capitoline_n thunderbolt_n deserve_v your_o special_a
observation_n for_o that_o he_o excit_v the_o subject_n of_o england_n against_o their_o king_n by_o a_o most_o impudent_a and_o ignorant_a application_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v place_v say_v he_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 1.10_o saying_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o text_n which_o sound_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o carerius_fw-la de_fw-la potest_fw-la rom._n pont._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o make_v this_o perverse_a gloss_n upon_o that_o text_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o if_o king_n be_v wicked_a he_o may_v punish_v and_o correct_v they_o a_o terrible_a correction_n unto_o a_o king_n to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o imperial_a crown_n by_o the_o babylonian_a beast_n and_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o be_v their_o art_n and_o this_o be_v their_o piety_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o fancy_n but_o thou_o carerius_fw-la and_o thou_o o_o paul_n you_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o christian_a prince_n and_o upon_o god_n own_o word_n you_o say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o you_o may_v bring_v his_o title_n in_o this_o point_n unto_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v his_o vicar_n and_o so_o endue_v with_o this_o power_n of_o deposition_n under_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o god_n speak_v it_o precise_o unto_o his_o prophet_n you_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v place_v over_o all_o kingdom_n to_o excommunicate_a prince_n to_o give_v away_o their_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o god_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o prophet_n to_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o sundry_a nation_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o and_o to_o foretell_v their_o ruin_n according_a to_o his_o prophetical_a and_o pastoral_a office_n that_o god_n do_v impose_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o effect_n but_o i_o leave_v these_o babylonian_n in_o their_o absurd_a and_o presumptuous_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o proceed_v unto_o their_o tyrannical_a action_n witness_v then_o here_o again_o my_o dear_a and_o native_a country_n under_o the_o most_o happy_a prosperous_a and_o gracious_a administration_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n queen_n elizabeth_n twice_o depose_v by_o these_o furious_a beast_n first_o by_o pius_n the_o five_o who_o bestow_v her_o kingdom_n most_o liberal_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o get_v it_o by_o arm_n if_o he_o can_v and_o this_o pontifical_a donation_n stand_v in_o azorius_fw-la the_o jesuite_n for_o one_o principal_a instance_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o papal_a authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n or_o rather_o vice_n of_o his_o bull_n the_o subject_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o obedience_n and_o thereupon_o some_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n come_v unto_o alamentable_a but_o a_o deserve_a end_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n will_v be_v just_o require_v of_o babylon_n the_o cruel_a mother_n of_o her_o child_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o priest_n and_o other_o romish_a catholic_n who_o die_v just_o for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o romish_a priest_n come_v into_o england_n &_o all_o person_n entertain_v they_o as_o culpable_a of_o high_a treason_n why_o for_o now_o the_o pope_n emissary_n the_o priest_n come_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v his_o proceed_n and_o they_o who_o the_o priest_n reconcile_v be_v now_o spiritual_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o seek_v the_o perdition_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o prince_n be_v it_o not_o now_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v not_o do_v till_o now_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n to_o provide_v the_o antidote_n of_o such_o severe_a law_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o unnatural_a subject_n second_o she_o be_v depose_v again_o by_o sixtus_n the_o five_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a invasion_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o that_o invincible_a armado_n from_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o near_o upon_o which_o time_n by_o the_o negotiation_n of_o parson_n the_o jesuite_n allen_n be_v promote_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n of_o all_o matter_n in_o that_o execrable_a design_n who_o therefore_o write_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n as_o full_a of_o fraud_n falsehood_n and_o impossibility_n in_o that_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o assure_v as_o of_o malice_n treason_n and_o villainy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o sovereign_n lady_n who_o final_o have_v the_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o babylon_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o world_n witness_v france_n in_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o proud_a fury_n of_o boniface_n the_o eight_o who_o come_v into_o his_o apostolical_a seat_n like_o a_o fox_n reign_v in_o it_o like_o a_o lion_n and_o die_v like_o a_o dog_n against_o philip_n surname_v the_o fair_a who_o that_o babylonian_a monarch_n vendicate_v unto_o himself_o all_o power_n spiritual_a in_o the_o church_n and_o temporal_a in_o the_o world_n depose_v sentential_o from_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o state_n dispose_v the_o same_o by_o his_o apostolic_a liberality_n unto_o albertus_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o that_o heroical_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o to_o the_o great_a ignominy_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o usurp_a beast_n witness_v germany_n where_o henry_n the_o four_o by_o the_o papal_a insolency_n of_o gregory_n the_o seven_o a_o true_a and_o evident_a antichrist_n be_v abandon_v by_o his_o subject_n violent_o persecute_v by_o henry_n the_o five_o his_o natural_a unnatural_a son_n who_o succeed_v in_o that_o nominal_a empire_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o real_a emperor_n be_v afterward_o by_o the_o divine_a ultion_n of_o god_n though_o by_o the_o apostolical_a operation_n of_o the_o pope_n forsake_v by_o his_o own_o people_n the_o empire_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v collate_v upon_o another_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o philippus_n the_o emperor_n brother_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o otho_n duke_n of_o saxony_n erect_v by_o pontificial_a mean_n against_o the_o say_a philip_n who_o suffer_v both_o under_o the_o babylonian_a beast_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o frederick_n the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o say_v philip_n persecute_v circumvent_v oppress_v by_o the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o babylon_n his_o son_n also_o conradus_n suffer_v like_o outrage_n by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o roman_a thunderbolt_n exciting_a the_o landgrave_n of_o thure_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v the_o royal_a family_n of_o barbarossa_n till_o it_o come_v final_o unto_o that_o ruin_n which_o the_o babylonian_a beast_n do_v long_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o at_o the_o last_o do_v effectuate_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o now_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o prince_n who_o must_v wear_v the_o babylonian_a yoke_n to_o their_o shame_n or_o cast_v it_o off_o to_o their_o danger_n stand_v upon_o the_o dreadful_a term_n of_o deposition_n murder_n and_o other_o disastrous_a calamity_n when_o one_o prince_n be_v depose_v by_o papal_a fury_n another_o prince_n rather_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o his_o kingdom_n than_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v ready_a to_o invade_v his_o dominion_n so_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o executioner_n of_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o instrument_n of_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n till_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o papal_a jurisdiction_n over_o they_o all_o grow_v strong_a by_o prescription_n nos_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v a_o better_a plea_n for_o the_o pope_n in_o latter_a age_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hildebrand_n the_o pope_n who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o prince_n and_o so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n all_o prince_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v cunning_o affect_v shall_v hold_v their_o kingdom_n as_o donative_n of_o the_o babylonian_a seat_n i_o be_o weary_v and_o so_o perhaps_o be_v you_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o unhappy_a argument_n wherefore_o i_o will_v gather_v up_o my_o sail_n and_o conclude_v this_o tedious_a voyage_n with_o two_o remarkable_a observation_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o papal_a intrusion_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n itself_o the_o centre_n of_o that_o empire_n who_o circumference_n be_v so_o large_o extend_v in_o the_o world_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a seat_n of_o the_o
history_n be_v false_a than_o they_o make_v nothing_o against_o us._n if_o they_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o make_v very_o much_o for_o us._n how_o can_v this_o be_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o person_n do_v prove_v the_o sanctity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o seat_n so_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o show_v their_o impiety_n will_v be_v the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o cause_n hear_v therefore_o the_o cardinal_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o word_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la haeretici_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n say_v he_o for_o the_o heretic_n to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o search_v out_o the_o vice_n of_o certain_a pope_n why_o so_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o few_o a_o good_a confession_n though_o before_o we_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o another_o language_n si_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a well_o now_o they_o be_v true_a now_o he_o confess_v the_o accusation_n but_o why_o for_o he_o have_v invent_v a_o new_a defence_n of_o the_o seat_n by_o the_o old_a offence_n of_o the_o person_n hear_v he_o therefore_o again_o in_o his_o own_o word_n tantum_n abest_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o far_o say_v he_o from_o obscure_v or_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o seat_n that_o thereby_o it_o be_v rather_o exceed_o amplify_v and_o increase_v for_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o consist_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o he_o but_o i_o perceive_v no_o such_o matter_n howbeit_o i_o perceive_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o absurd_a which_o some_o philosopher_n will_v not_o maintain_v and_o nothing_o be_v so_o true_a and_o forcible_a which_o these_o babylonian_n will_v not_o either_o deny_v or_o elude_v and_o far_o i_o perceive_v that_o recitasse_fw-la confutasse_fw-la est_fw-la to_o recite_v their_o opinion_n be_v to_o refute_v their_o folly_n and_o last_o i_o perceive_v that_o as_o it_o be_v god_n singular_a patience_n to_o suffer_v these_o monarch_n of_o babylon_n a_o while_n so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o it_o can_v be_v far_o off_o when_o the_o whore_n must_v perish_v by_o fire_n and_o her_o beast_n must_v yield_v unto_o the_o sword_n for_o as_o in_o this_o sermon_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o babylon_n the_o sin_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o text_n so_o in_o the_o next_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o a_o cecidit_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o rome_n in_o predicate_a of_o the_o same_o mean_o while_o i_o conclude_v by_o due_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o inquisition_n two_o distinct_a part_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o one_o show_v by_o good_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n that_o rome_n in_o her_o present_a condition_n be_v the_o babylon_n in_o my_o text_n the_o other_o declare_v the_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o literal_a babylon_n and_o papal_a rome_n and_o so_o express_v the_o congruity_n of_o this_o title_n of_o babylon_n apply_v here_o unto_o rome_n that_o since_o rome_n do_v imitate_v nay_o much_o exceed_v the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n therefore_o she_o do_v just_o and_o must_v necessary_o bear_v her_o name_n agree_v unto_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o city_n as_o both_o be_v under_o one_o and_o their_o common_a head_n the_o pope_n this_o be_v the_o clear_a intention_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o certain_a exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n wherefore_o as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v call_v fratres_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la gen._n 49.5_o brethren_n in_o evil_a so_o babylon_n and_o rome_n be_v sorores_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la sister_n in_o evil_a like_v in_o condition_n and_o in_o quality_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o do_v original_o import_v and_o do_v likewise_o ominate_a unto_o the_o second_o observation_n pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n frame_v upon_o the_o passage_n in_o the_o two_o former_a inquisition_n now_o i_o come_v three_o and_o last_o unto_o such_o observation_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o project_n in_o the_o 4._o begin_n of_o this_o sermon_n as_o do_v kind_o and_o proper_a ensue_v upon_o the_o precedent_a passage_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o they_o be_v ten_o which_o i_o will_v prosecute_v with_o such_o convenient_a brevity_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o will_v particular_o bear_v first_o then_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v special_o indebt_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o divine_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n wherein_o we_o may_v plain_o discover_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o care_n of_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o church_n so_o it_o be_v more_o dark_a unto_o the_o ancient_a father_n so_o many_o syllable_n so_o many_o mystery_n therein_o and_o breed_v more_o admiration_n then_o bring_v utility_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o great_a obscurity_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o sacred_a book_n may_v true_o say_v scripsi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la scripsi_fw-la i_o have_v write_v and_o not_o write_v i_o have_v reveal_v and_o yet_o conceal_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o now_o we_o stand_v bind_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o new_a and_o far_a obligation_n for_o that_o we_o in_o the_o success_n of_o time_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n have_v attain_v in_o sundry_a particular_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n unto_o such_o a_o perspicuous_a and_o infallible_a understanding_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v the_o benjamin_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o principal_a author_n thereof_o the_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o last_o bear_v in_o the_o whole_a issue_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o beget_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o oracle_n whence_o we_o derive_v our_o faith_n this_o book_n be_v therefore_o unto_o we_o the_o apparent_a seal_n of_o god_n providence_n a_o strong_a bulwark_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o incurable_a wound_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n a_o certain_a expugnation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n for_o though_o the_o learned_a jesuite_n ludovicus_fw-la ab_fw-la alcazar_n in_o his_o copious_a exposition_n of_o this_o book_n do_v so_o pervert_v the_o sense_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o by_o lay_v the_o name_n of_o babylon_n upon_o rome_n in_o her_o ethnicall_a estate_n alone_o &_o pretend_v that_o this_o fall_n be_v only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o fall_v from_o her_o ancient_a idolatry_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v his_o exposition_n of_o this_o book_n in_o these_o brave_a word_n maximâ_fw-la sum_fw-la voluptate_fw-la perfusus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o fill_v with_o singular_a contentation_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n because_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o have_v now_o clear_o discern_v how_o glorious_a this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v unto_o the_o roman_a church_n yet_o we_o may_v contemn_v his_o folly_n or_o rather_o commiserate_v his_o blindness_n in_o this_o case_n but_o we_o will_v leave_v he_o unto_o the_o censure_n of_o ribera_n so_o well_o discern_v that_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n in_o another_o estate_n succeed_v after_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o this_o fall_n be_v by_o a_o great_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a city_n that_o he_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v not_o see_v and_o confess_v this_o point_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o good_a christian_a hearer_n that_o though_o ribera_n first_o and_o viegas_n after_o he_o do_v confident_o deny_v that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n now_o or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ever_o shall_v so_o be_v or_o that_o the_o city_n itself_o while_o she_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n shall_v deserve_v that_o name_n yet_o by_o make_v such_o a_o plain_a and_o fair_a confession_n which_o the_o very_a evidence_n of_o the_o text_n with_o the_o due_a coherence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n therein_o do_v necessary_o extort_v from_o their_o pen_n that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n also_o in_o another_o and_o â—â—_o second_o estate_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o idolatry_n at_o home_n and_o communicate_v it_o abroad_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v great_a negotiation_n of_o merchant_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v another_o empire_n large_o patent_n and_o great_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n therefore_o not_o only_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n but_o a_o manifest_a conviction_n must_v fall_v inevitable_o upon_o papal_a rome_n as_o we_o have_v deduce_v by_o many_o substantial_a proof_n against_o the_o vain_a and_o poor_a surmise_n of_o ribera_n and_o viegas_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o true_a babylon_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o that_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v
this_o unlearned_a foolish_a and_o erroneous_a project_n as_o vlphila_n a_o bishop_n of_o the_o goth_n do_v sometime_o ensnare_v the_o credulous_a and_o ignorant_a people_n assure_v they_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o catholic_n and_o the_o arrian_n do_v consist_v rather_o in_o the_o form_n of_o word_n then_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n as_o theodorit_n do_v report_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 37._o now_o as_o the_o reconciler_n of_o the_o two_o religion_n do_v just_o deserve_v your_o censure_n so_o the_o secret_a babylonian_n that_o hold_v outward_a conformity_n with_o england_n and_o inward_a correspondency_n with_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v as_o well_o as_o detest_v be_v no_o less_o dangerous_o affect_v in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n then_o against_o the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n these_o be_v man_n that_o stand_v like_o a_o needle_n in_o a_o dial_n north_n and_o south_n personal_o in_o england_n affectionate_o in_o rome_n heterogeneous_a member_n of_o both_o and_o neither_o church_n amphibia_fw-la creature_n live_v in_o the_o two_o element_n of_o zion_n and_o babylon_n they_o speak_v both_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o philistine_n they_o comport_v themselves_o so_o wise_o that_o the_o present_a time_n may_v bear_v they_o and_o the_o future_a receive_v they_o man_n more_o subtle_a for_o themselves_o then_o sincere_a to_o any_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o as_o man_n believe_v if_o such_o man_n do_v believe_v any_o thing_n so_o they_o will_v confess_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v to_o salvation_n eighthly_a since_o papal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a rome_n be_v that_o babylon_n which_o saint_n john_n do_v here_o propose_v and_o exhibit_v in_o lively_a colour_n unto_o our_o view_n i_o can_v without_o indignation_n or_o rather_o compassion_n observe_v that_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o such_o clear_a evidence_n and_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n church_n afflict_v by_o she_o and_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n triumph_v in_o her_o pride_n malice_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o we_o as_o also_o provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o her_o monstrous_a idolatry_n by_o her_o false_a doctrine_n by_o her_o base_a superstition_n by_o her_o take_n from_o the_o people_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o many_o more_o absurd_a and_o impious_a course_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o regard_v by_o some_o ungrateful_a therefore_o unto_o god_n for_o this_o sacred_a revelation_n make_v unto_o his_o church_n or_o so_o much_o question_v by_o other_o who_o either_o out_o of_o negligence_n search_v not_o into_o this_o truth_n or_o out_o of_o a_o puzzeled_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v it_o or_o out_o of_o a_o prejudice_n will_v not_o discern_v it_o but_o like_o man_n in_o a_o secure_a and_o pernicious_a lethargy_n with_o heavy_a and_o drowsy_a spirit_n raise_v not_o up_o their_o thought_n unto_o a_o more_o acute_a penetration_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o point_n for_o the_o prediction_n whereof_o so_o long_o before_o we_o owe_v much_o unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o now_o so_o long_o after_o in_o these_o our_o day_n we_o owe_v much_o unto_o his_o goodness_n and_o i_o do_v more_o earnest_o press_v all_o divine_n in_o this_o church_n unto_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a contemplation_n of_o this_o mystery_n now_o so_o reveal_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v conceal_v from_o our_o father_n because_o they_o shall_v thereby_o enable_v themselves_o with_o more_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o confirm_v many_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o recall_v many_o from_o their_o error_n when_o they_o shall_v by_o good_a discourse_n of_o reason_n found_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o scripture_n compare_v it_o with_o other_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o event_n of_o time_n the_o success_n of_o thing_n in_o late_a age_n concur_v with_o the_o prediction_n in_o former_a clear_o and_o fair_o perceive_v that_o rome_n as_o now_o she_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n the_o very_a synagogue_n wherein_o antichrist_n do_v reign_v for_o defect_n of_o which_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o secret_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n therein_o a_o great_a gap_n be_v leave_v open_a for_o the_o entrance_n of_o babylon_n into_o many_o heart_n whereof_o i_o can_v say_v something_o by_o the_o particular_a experience_n of_o my_o unhappy_a self_n since_o therefore_o i_o do_v so_o well_o apprehend_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o which_o i_o give_v most_o humble_a thanks_n unto_o my_o benign_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o do_v more_o willing_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o my_o learned_a brethren_n to_o settle_v their_o judgement_n upon_o a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a by_o special_a demonstration_n and_o strength_n of_o discourse_n to_o explicate_v the_o same_o in_o particular_a manner_n and_o form_n omni_fw-la poscenti_fw-la to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o assertion_n and_o belief_n in_o this_o point_n wherein_o now_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o ribera_n and_o viegas_n have_v carry_v we_o secure_o and_o firm_o beyond_o the_o speculation_n of_o augustine_n and_o some_o other_o conceive_v this_o babylon_n to_o be_v the_o general_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o no_o particular_a place_n and_o beyond_o the_o decision_n of_o hierome_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v ethnicall_a rome_n and_o so_o to_o be_v already_o past_a at_o which_o we_o do_v not_o marvel_v since_o hierome_n by_o experience_n see_v that_o state_n past_a but_o can_v not_o by_o divination_n foresee_v this_o to_o come_v namely_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v the_o second_o beast_n and_o that_o rome_n shall_v be_v babylon_n under_o he_o a_o matter_n not_o imaginable_a in_o those_o more_o happy_a time_n therefore_o though_o the_o say_v jesuit_n go_v beyond_o augustine_n confess_v this_o babylon_n to_o be_v rome_n and_o go_v beyond_o hierome_n yea_o beyond_v the_o most_o general_a conceit_n of_o other_o babylonian_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v rome_n in_o a_o new_a second_o and_o latter_a estate_n after_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n therein_o but_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o or_o of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o now_o be_v and_o while_o she_o shall_v so_o remain_v under_o the_o pope_n yet_o we_o see_v they_o so_o wrap_v up_o in_o sundry_a inextricable_a difficulty_n to_o maintain_v this_o their_o determination_n of_o the_o point_n that_o till_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o perspicuous_a and_o solid_a resolution_n thereof_o by_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o power_n of_o babylon_n which_o they_o see_v in_o it_o upon_o the_o papal_a sovereignety_n and_o so_o large_a a_o dominion_n which_o they_o see_v in_o it_o upon_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o idolatry_n which_o they_o see_v in_o it_o upon_o the_o superstitious_a &_o foolish_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o such_o a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o world_n which_o they_o see_v in_o it_o upon_o the_o communication_n of_o her_o ware_n and_o negotiation_n of_o her_o merchant_n with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o dependencie_n of_o of_o state_n and_o church_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n in_o congruity_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o ordinary_a sense_n to_o untwine_v and_o loose_v the_o doubt_n which_o arise_v thereupon_o and_o bind_v up_o these_o man_n so_o fast_o viz._n how_o rome_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o thereupon_o with_o which_o limit_n of_o time_n they_o circumscribe_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n out_o of_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n shall_v attain_v unto_o such_o a_o vast_a power_n and_o so_o ample_a a_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n with_o such_o gross_a idolatry_n diffuse_v so_o copious_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o world_n with_o such_o a_o subjection_n of_o kingdom_n and_o province_n unto_o it_o which_o thing_n though_o they_o see_v true_o and_o affirm_v constant_o by_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o or_o they_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o forestall_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o his_o apostolical_a state_n behold_v and_o discern_v they_o there_o where_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v where_o only_o the_o scripture_n do_v assign_v they_o where_o only_o the_o palpable_a event_n and_o clear_a ocurrence_n of_o the_o time_n discover_v they_o where_o only_a reason_n and_o her_o discourse_n do_v bring_v they_o
revenue_n of_o their_o subject_n issue_v forth_o of_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o supportation_n of_o babylon_n partly_o to_o permit_v their_o clericall_a subject_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o their_o regal_a authority_n and_o many_o other_o course_n whereby_o the_o proud_a usurp_a beast_n do_v either_o close_o like_o a_o fox_n insinuate_v into_o their_o crown_n or_o violent_o like_o a_o lion_n insult_v upon_o the_o same_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n tenderness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o beginning_n that_o so_o god_n word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v herein_o i_o say_v i_o can_v neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o point_n that_o now_o these_o king_n not_o the_o same_o in_o person_n but_o in_o succession_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v his_o tyranny_n to_o see_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o revenge_v these_o wrong_n with_o fire_n and_o with_o sword_n without_o compassion_n and_o without_o remorse_n leo_fw-la a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o in_o more_o happy_a time_n yet_o one_o that_o in_o some_o thing_n prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o second_o beast_n which_o from_o a_o pygmie_n become_v a_o hercules_n and_o by_o several_a augmentation_n grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o from_o small_a beginning_n unto_o the_o full_a proportion_n of_o his_o greatness_n wherein_o he_o stand_v long_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o o_o bless_a leo_n by_o the_o venerable_a authority_n of_o thy_o grave_n and_o gracious_a person_n by_o thy_o persuasive_a eloquence_n and_o gentle_a entreat_n do_v once_o divert_v the_o hostile_a invasion_n of_o attila_n king_n of_o the_o hun_n from_o rome_n not_o then_o babylon_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o she_o as_o many_o of_o the_o judge_n in_o ancient_a israel_n be_v call_v not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o thy_o word_n full_a of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o thy_o religious_a mouth_n but_o now_o this_o spirit_n this_o excellency_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o successor_n when_o the_o fatal_a hour_n of_o her_o last_o desolation_n and_o fall_v be_v come_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v be_v special_o incense_v against_o this_o beast_n a_o lion_n indeed_o not_o in_o heroical_a fortitude_n and_o christian_a magnanimity_n but_o in_o cruelty_n oppression_n insultation_n stir_v up_o these_o king_n unto_o this_o fury_n which_o no_o persuasion_n no_o eloquence_n no_o policy_n can_v appease_v and_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o find_v two_o observation_n that_o attend_v this_o last_o passage_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o first_o concern_v a_o dogmatic_a error_n and_o false_a opinion_n prevail_a very_o much_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n to_o wit_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v destroy_v rome_n which_o false_a opinion_n by_o misinterpretation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n viz._n that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v until_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o then_o withhold_v and_o so_o keep_v down_o all_o other_o power_n that_o antichrist_n can_v not_o exalt_v himself_o hence_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o namely_o s._n hierome_n epist_n 151._o quaest_n 11._o and_o long_o before_o he_o tertull._n in_o apologetic_n cap._n 32._o who_o judgement_n also_o s._n augustine_n do_v follow_v de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 23._o but_o upon_o another_o ground_n take_v and_o mistake_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v very_o true_o deduce_v and_o infer_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v until_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o they_o seem_v reasonable_o to_o suppose_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o that_o rome_n itself_o shall_v suffer_v her_o final_a ruin_n by_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n which_o erroneous_a deduction_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o general_a applause_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o lactantius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a upon_o the_o year_n 320._o thus_o therefore_o he_o write_v institut_n divin_v l._n 7._o c._n 25._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o come_v till_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o the_o abominable_a tyrant_n antichrist_n shall_v perform_v that_o work_n but_o as_o lactantius_n with_o many_o other_o christian_n be_v infect_v with_o sundry_a false_a appehension_n as_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v but_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o their_o time_n and_o else_o where_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o this_o particular_a conceit_n he_o and_o other_o digress_v apparent_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o want_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o time_n and_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o prophetical_a kind_n it_o be_v then_o a_o very_a certain_a and_o pregnant_a truth_n which_o tertullian_n augustine_n hierome_n chrysostome_n and_o other_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v stand_v till_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o again_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o great_a part_n that_o antichrist_n have_v destroy_v it_o for_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o exclude_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n and_o rome_n which_o they_o have_v invade_v and_o erect_v a_o new_a empire_n in_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o after_o in_o germany_n they_o final_o make_v this_o nominal_a emperor_n of_o rome_n a_o real_a slave_n of_o babylon_n though_o sometime_o with_o great_a reluctation_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v who_o therefore_o the_o pope_n do_v glad_o suffer_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n in_o italy_n the_o same_o be_v a_o country_n special_o accommodate_v for_o the_o advantage_n and_o security_n of_o his_o greatness_n because_o there_o be_v sundry_a form_n of_o government_n and_o many_o particular_a state_n therein_o in_o regard_n whereof_o as_o one_o have_v a_o diligent_a eye_n to_o observe_v and_o hinder_v the_o increase_n and_o enlargement_n of_o another_o so_o if_o any_o of_o they_o oppose_v his_o holiness_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o thunderbolt_n to_o shake_v that_o state_n in_o piece_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o other_o prince_n there_o to_o make_v a_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n and_o because_o he_o do_v pretend_v some_o particular_a interest_n in_o the_o goodly_a and_o rich_a kingdom_n of_o naples_n he_o therefore_o install_v the_o king_n thereof_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o reservation_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o take_v the_o empire_n upon_o they_o fear_v thereupon_o the_o potency_n of_o so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n as_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o his_o triple_a crown_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o special_a exception_n take_v against_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o his_o election_n unto_o the_o imperial_a state_n though_o not_o pursue_v because_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o prince_n who_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o accept_v the_o empire_n against_o the_o ancient_a provision_n of_o the_o pope_n so_o he_o seem_v unmannerly_a to_o resign_v the_o same_o unto_o ferdinand_n his_o brother_n and_o to_o establish_v he_o therein_o without_o the_o notice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n thus_o far_o then_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n touch_v the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o antichrist_n because_o it_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o prediction_n of_o saint_n paul_n but_o the_o prediction_n of_o saint_n john_n do_v sufficient_o refute_v the_o last_o opinion_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a by_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a speculation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o associate_n as_o lactantius_n lib._n 7._o c._n 16._o do_v erroneous_o conceive_v for_o the_o second_o beast_n in_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o ten_o king_n give_v their_o power_n and_o babylon_n shall_v be_v destroy_v not_o by_o this_o second_o beast_n but_o for_o this_o second_o beast_n the_o ten_o king_n not_o be_v now_o his_o helper_n and_o assistant_n in_o this_o subversion_n of_o babylon_n but_o his_o enemy_n &_o assailant_n to_o ruinate_v babylon_n wherein_o he_o reign_v because_o of_o his_o abominable_a comportment_n therein_o as_o the_o context_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v infallible_o demonstrate_v and_o conclude_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o many_o other_o point_n concern_v babylon_n and_o antichrist_n the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v much_o deceive_v so_o particular_o in_o this_o namely_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v rome_n who_o be_v the_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o beast_n that_o
opposition_n of_o philippus_n pulcher_n to_o his_o great_a disgrace_n so_o sixtus_n the_o five_o that_o subtle_a and_o insolent_a beast_n disdain_v the_o work_n of_o their_o learned_a bellarmine_n himself_o because_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_v this_o direct_a omnipotency_n unto_o the_o pope_n as_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a superior_a of_o all_o king_n and_o therefore_o do_v conceive_v a_o purpose_n to_o suppress_v and_o extinguish_v his_o write_n that_o seem_v to_o limit_v and_o circumscribe_v the_o transcendencie_n of_o his_o power_n as_o d._n barkley_n a_o pontifician_n in_o other_o point_n do_v relate_v in_o his_o very_a impugnation_n of_o bellarmine_n opinion_n that_o be_v also_o false_a scandalous_a and_o dangerous_a unto_o the_o state_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o absurd_a than_o the_o other_o which_o bellarmine_n do_v before_o reject_v though_o in_o his_o reply_n unto_o d._n barkley_n he_o seem_v to_o incline_v like_o a_o cardinal_n now_o unto_o the_o challenge_n of_o his_o holy_a father_n sixtus_n and_o from_o a_o indirect_a power_n grow_v towards_o a_o direct_a which_o doctrine_n pass_v free_o among_o the_o canonist_n be_v much_o embrace_v by_o the_o jesuit_n be_v diligent_o further_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o do_v daily_o gather_v strength_n in_o babylon_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o as_o the_o proportion_n of_o hercules_n his_o body_n be_v collect_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o foot_n so_o by_o these_o footstep_n of_o antichristianity_n christian_a prince_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o discern_v and_o discover_v the_o second_o beast_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v excite_v just_o unto_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o his_o estate_n second_o babylon_n have_v treasonable_a practice_n against_o the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o prince_n and_o these_o same_o issue_v also_o out_o of_o her_o very_a doctrine_n by_o a_o powerful_a incantation_n of_o bewitched_a soul_n as_o namely_o out_o of_o purgatory_n indulgence_n merit_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o a_o blind_a and_o unquestionable_a obedience_n whereby_o many_o stand_v more_o special_o devote_a and_o also_o oblige_v unto_o this_o beast_n now_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christian_a prince_n shall_v be_v more_o jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o their_o own_o state_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o their_o own_o safety_n of_o his_o truth_n than_o their_o own_o life_n and_o certain_o for_o these_o cause_n god_n shall_v raise_v they_o up_o unto_o this_o sacred_a expedition_n against_o babylon_n and_o her_o beast_n yet_o now_o their_o own_o cause_n shall_v incite_v they_o forward_o to_o the_o same_o their_o state_n safety_n and_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n by_o the_o base_a vassal_n of_o this_o purple_v whore_n for_o if_o his_o holyship_n may_v just_o depose_v a_o prince_n from_o his_o royal_a seat_n by_o a_o papal_a sentence_n and_o if_o execution_n thereof_o can_v otherwise_o proceed_v then_o that_o may_v well_o follow_v which_o mariana_n a_o learned_a but_o a_o wicked_a jesuite_n do_v prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v lawful_o empoison_v if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o very_a sacrament_n itself_o papist_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o villainy_n or_o by_o some_o clandestine_v and_o secret_a mean_n deprive_v of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o the_o general_a and_o current_a doctrine_n of_o babylon_n for_o deposition_n of_o prince_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a then_o such_o practice_n and_o special_o for_o defect_n of_o some_o other_o course_n to_o put_v the_o papal_a sentence_n in_o execution_n be_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o good_a reason_n and_o by_o fair_a consequence_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o to_o be_v perform_v which_o horrible_a and_o damnable_a impiety_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o sundry_a papist_n themselves_o not_o so_o deep_o and_o dangerous_o infect_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o babylon_n in_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o less_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o the_o triple-crowned_n beast_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v a_o decision_n of_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o cause_n with_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o why_o these_o ten_o king_n shall_v conspire_v in_o this_o action_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o the_o three_o question_n three_o then_o if_o you_o require_v of_o i_o when_o the_o ten_o king_n these_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v meet_v in_o this_o conjunction_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o fatal_a unto_o rome_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o curiosity_n to_o inquire_v the_o time_n and_o temeritie_n to_o define_v it_o for_o who_o can_v look_v without_o his_o peril_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n wherefore_o in_o a_o uncertain_a point_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o great_a certainty_n which_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o my_o best_a observation_n will_v direct_v i_o unto_o in_o so_o doubtful_a a_o case_n the_o point_n which_o i_o tender_v unto_o your_o consideration_n be_v four_o first_o this_o fall_n of_o rome_n describe_v chap._n 18_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o period_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o i_o note_v in_o my_o former_a sermon_n the_o saint_n rejoice_v for_o her_o ruin_n chap._n 19_o then_o chap._n 20._o there_o be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o thing_n pass_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n then_o in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n ensue_v a_o description_n of_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o state_n of_o the_o militant_a be_v now_o consummate_v and_o end_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o glorious_a and_o observable_a act_n precede_v the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a howbeit_o i_o can_v determinate_o affirm_v with_o lactant._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 25._o that_o the_o world_n shall_v receive_v her_o end_n immediate_o upon_o this_o vastation_n of_o rome_n which_o as_o he_o false_o suppose_v shall_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o his_o account_n and_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o world_n can_v stand_v long_o than_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o thereupon_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o rome_n since_o he_o and_o they_o do_v general_o conceive_v that_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o as_o their_o speculation_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o the_o very_a course_n of_o time_n with_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n therein_o beside_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o certain_a exposition_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n in_o this_o late_a age_n do_v fond_o convince_v the_o same_o so_o they_o infer_v with_o they_o this_o palpable_a absurdity_n that_o they_o who_o see_v this_o extinction_n and_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n shall_v have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v determine_v and_o end_n within_o the_o space_n of_o such_o a_o time_n the_o fire_n in_o rome_n destruction_n give_v they_o this_o light_n which_o consequence_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a upon_o their_o ground_n so_o it_o need_v no_o refutation_n since_o it_o imply_v sundry_a point_n of_o markable_a error_n which_o i_o leave_v unto_o your_o prudent_a censure_n second_o her_o fall_n attend_v the_o compliment_n and_o full_a number_n of_o her_o sin_n according_a to_o a_o semblable_a case_n gen._n 15.16_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o rome_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o iniquity_n when_o this_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a then_o come_v the_o sickle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o fall_n shall_v come_v unto_o rome_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v apoc._n 17.17_o concern_v her_o tyranny_n pride_n and_o insolency_n which_o must_v have_v their_o due_a course_n before_o her_o fatal_a end_n three_o then_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o the_o time_n of_o her_o fall_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o what_o can_v future_a rome_n add_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o former_a eadem_fw-la facient_fw-la cupientque_fw-la minores_fw-la as_o the_o ingenious_a poet_n speak_v of_o imperial_a rome_n upon_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o they_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v desire_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o they_o that_o go_v before_o what_o tyranny_n what_o oppression_n what_o persecution_n what_o antichristian_a pride_n what_o insolency_n against_o prince_n what_o delusion_n what_o imposture_n can_v we_o expect_v from_o rome_n hereafter_o