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see_v of_o man_n yet_o their_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walking_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v that_o other_o shall_v see_v it_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o see_v the_o light_n light_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n light_n drive_v back_o or_o expel_v darkness_n iii_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n people_n to_o dwell_v among_o such_o who_o conversation_n shine_v for_o such_o godly_a one_o drive_v back_o or_o scatter_v wickedness_n as_o solomon_n say_v 20.26_o prov._n 20.26_o a_o wise_a and_o godly_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o so_o every_o wise_a and_o godly_a christian_a do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o to_o the_o like_a what_o darkness_n do_v martin_n luther_n
tempestuous_a and_o boisterous_a sea_n xvii_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n to_o see_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n shall_v live_v be_v preserve_v and_o abide_v with_o its_o head_n above_o water_n in_o such_o a_o disquiet_n and_o tempestuous_a world_n as_o this_o be_v xviii_o some_o ship_n suffer_v shipwreck_n be_v lose_v and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n xviii_o so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o a_o professor_n that_o set_v out_o with_o much_o seem_a hope_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v spiritual_a shipwreck_n and_o sink_v down_o to_o hell_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o xix_o a_o ship_n must_v be_v well_o look_v to_o and_o keep_v very_o clean_o within_o and_o without_o or_o she_o will_v not_o sail_v with_o any_o speed_n xix_o so_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o keep_v exceed_o clean_a within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o or_o it_o will_v go_v but_o slow_o or_o heavy_o towards_o the_o haven_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o mire_n and_o clay_n or_o scum_n and_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v its_o way_n as_o it_o pass_v heaven-ward_n xx._n a_o ship_n have_v its_o anchor_n and_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o storm_n it_o be_v right_o cast_v and_o take_v good_a hold_n the_o ship_n be_v safe_a xx._n the_o soul_n have_v its_o anchor_n hope_n which_o hope_n we_o have_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o this_o anchor_n be_v right_o cast_v upward_o within_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o soul_n be_v safe_a metaphor_n disparity_n a_o ship_n be_v a_o lifeless_a thing_n build_v of_o timber_n etc._n etc._n by_o man._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spirit_n create_v by_o the_o almighty_a 12.1_o zech._n 12.1_o he_o have_v form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o ii_o a_o ship_n be_v a_o thing_n visible_a to_o corporeal_a eye_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o invisible_a substance_n i._n e._n it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o 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likely_a that_o a_o vision_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o a_o revelation_n make_v and_o call_v so_o about_o a_o state_n that_o be_v almost_o expire_v and_o the_o most_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n whole_o leave_v out_o and_o say_v nothing_o to_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o a_o careful_a saviour_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a in_o his_o discovery_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n concern_v their_o suffering_n and_o the_o time_n under_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n literal_a and_o be_v so_o short_a and_o lean_a to_o his_o gospel-church_n to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o without_o any_o write_a profpect_n or_o extraordinary_a prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o go_v off_o of_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n heathen_a to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o church_n trouble_n which_o have_v already_o last_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o conceit_n of_o which_o be_v fit_a but_o for_o two_o rank_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v viz._n the_o roman-catholic_n and_o such_o protestant_n as_o look_v for_o antichrist_n to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o build_v a_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a or_o year_n to_o kill_v two_o man_n call_v the_o two_o witness_n 3._o if_o this_o last_o babylon_n be_v whole_o to_o terminate_v in_o rome_n heathen_a then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o wonderment_n and_o great_a admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o heathenish_a state_n under_o a_o diabolical_a influence_n to_o perform_v action_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n can_v it_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o wind_n blow_n to_o see_v the_o sea_n foam_n and_o hear_v the_o wave_n rage_n and_o roar_v when_o the_o wind_n oppose_v its_o effluxion_n and_o what_o cause_v of_o great_a wonderment_n and_o admiration_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v wicked_a heathen_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v christianity_n when_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o profession_n so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v yet_o understand_v and_o we_o will_v diligent_o listen_v to_o they_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o inform_v we_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o sight_n he_o see_v with_o great_a admiration_n rev._n 17.6_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n wonder_v o_o strange_a at_o what_o to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o age_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o profess_a heathenism_n the_o wicked_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a by_o principle_n and_o profession_n to_o plot_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n idolater_n profess_a idolater_n to_o persecute_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n sure_o if_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n that_o babylon_n be_v only_a rome_n heathen_a st._n john_n have_v forget_v that_o cain_n kill_v abel_n and_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o take_v not_o so_o much_o notice_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n common_a to_o every_o age_n as_o paul_n do_v who_o say_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o what_o strange_a wonder_n be_v in_o all_o this_o 4._o rome_n heathen_a never_o be_v espouse_v marry_a or_o unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n visible_o own_v his_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n as_o a_o wife_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o choose_v another_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mystical_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o though_o these_o heathen_n be_v great_a idolater_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o charge_v with_o spiritual_a adultery_n nor_o can_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v once_o by_o visible_a profession_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o or_o espouse_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o rome_n papal_a before_o its_o apostasy_n do_v therefore_o rome_n heathen_a can_v not_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n 5._o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n unless_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o
seven_o mountain_n that_o profess_v herself_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o such_o a_o woman_n and_o such_o a_o city_n that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o vision_n have_v do_v or_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n xv._o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o a_o beastly_a woman_n that_o have_v make_v herself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o beast_n or_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o power_n which_o have_v seven_o sort_n of_o sovereign_a government_n and_o be_v seat_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n that_o profess_v herself_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o be_v such_o a_o woman_n and_o such_o a_o city_n that_o since_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n of_o st._n john_n have_v for_o several_a hundred_o of_o year_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o have_v govern_v a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v herself_o ever_o since_o constantine_n who_o give_v it_o as_o a_o patrimony_n to_o st._n peter_n she_o have_v have_v her_o kingdom_n over_o germany_n so_o long_o upon_o france_n spain_n portugal_n poland_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n so_o that_o their_o king_n have_v be_v govern_v by_o she_o who_o she_o will_v they_o kill_v who_o she_o will_v they_o worship_v and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n who_o she_o will_v they_o set_v up_o who_o she_o will_v they_o pluck_v down_o what_o she_o require_v they_o pay_v themselves_o and_o make_v their_o people_n pay_v also_o when_o she_o will_v they_o raise_v arm_n and_o when_o she_o will_v they_o lay_v they_o down_o again_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n that_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o prince_n have_v bâ—en_o control_v and_o overrule_v when_o in_o any_o considerable_a case_n they_o have_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o they_o have_v sometime_o make_v they_o do_v penance_n resign_v up_o thâ—ir_a crown_n and_o then_o receive_v they_o again_o as_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n from_o the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o afford_v we_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o great_a and_o considerable_a body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o have_v so_o evident_o and_o apparent_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v then_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v this_o babylon_n city_n or_o people_n that_o st._n john_n set_v forth_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a and_o considerable_a body_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a be_v so_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o can_v produce_v some_o protestant_a kingdom_n or_o state_n that_o domineer_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n and_o manner_n than_o rome_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o but_o that_o be_v impossible_a the_o conclusion_n be_v therefore_o true_a and_o now_o have_v thus_o in_o fifteen_o particular_n run_v the_o metaphor_n by_o way_n of_o parallel_n betwixt_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o rome_n papal_n as_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n other_o history_n and_o know_v experience_n we_o shall_v before_o we_o quit_v this_o task_n brief_o consider_v how_o the_o act_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v most_o full_o comport_v with_o other_o type_n and_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n namely_o with_o literal_a babylon_n that_o be_v hâ—r_a type_n and_o from_o whence_o she_o derive_v her_o name_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n concern_v the_o little_a horn_n vile_a person_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v her_o head_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o two_o remarkable_a epistle_n the_o first_o to_o timothy_n and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o conclude_v the_o sum_n we_o shall_v cast_v into_o one_o general_a argument_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o various_a branch_n of_o it_o the_o conclude_a argument_n be_v this_o argument_n that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n which_o be_v a_o type_n with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n about_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v by_o this_o induction_n of_o particular_n follow_v metaphor_n parallel_n as_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o first_o or_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n so_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n call_v great_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a and_o mother-city_n rev._n 17.18_o ii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v lucifer_n or_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n ii_o so_o rome_n papal_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n son_n of_o the_o evening_n darkness_n or_o perdition_n iii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o province_n iii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o kingdom_n no_o less_o than_o the_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o ten_o considerable_a king_n call_v ten_o horn_n iv_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v when_o in_o great_a pride_n he_o do_v insult_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o may_v of_o my_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o by_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o be_v toss_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n till_o seven_o time_n or_o year_n pass_v over_o he_o 3._o yet_o be_v when_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o noble_n return_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o re-advancement_n 4._o go_v off_o final_o when_o god_n bring_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o his_o successor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v iv_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n the_o last_o beast_n by_o she_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 1._o when_o he_o carry_v the_o whore_n in_o state_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o his_o adherent_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o then_o he_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o the_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o good_a man_n join_v issue_n with_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n who_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o yet_o be_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o help_v satan_n the_o dragon_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o rally_n of_o the_o careless_a nation_n to_o bring_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o restauration_n to_o complete_a the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n foretell_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n 4._o he_o shall_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n
to_o fight_v against_o and_o slaughter_v his_o deceive_a nation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n 14._o zech._n 14._o as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o will_v be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o fight_n or_o battle_n as_o never_o yet_o be_v fight_v for_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o destroy_v this_o vile_a person_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o fulfil_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o cast_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o burn_a flame_n to_o fulfil_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n and_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n v._o the_o first_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v invade_v judea_n besiege_v jerusalem_n take_v the_o city_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n till_o raise_v again_o by_o a_o edict_n from_o the_o next_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n v._o the_o last_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n call_v mystery_n babylon_n do_v invade_v zion_n the_o gospel-church_n have_v close_o besiege_v she_o and_o block_v up_o her_o privilege_n and_o trample_v under_o fâ—ot_a the_o holy_a city_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n rev._n 11.2_o vi_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v literal_a babylon_n do_v take_v away_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n vi_o the_o last_o beast_n or_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n have_v take_v away_o or_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v the_o two_o witness_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o light_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n vii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v set_v up_o image-worship_n command_v upon_o pain_n of_o burn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o fall_v down_o jer._n 5.38_o dan._n 3.6_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o grave_a image_n and_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n and_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n vii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n require_v worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o crucifix_n the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o own_o that_o most_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n come_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n unhallowed_a hand_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n shall_v be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o many_o bless_a man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a be_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n see_v fox_n be_v act_n and_o monument_n viii_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o she_o carry_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n away_o captive_a and_o make_v a_o spoil_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o do_v 1._o jer._n 52.28_o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 1._o dan._n 1._o here_o we_o shall_v find_v ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n and_o thousand_o more_o in_o captivity_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o spoil_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n because_o you_o be_v glad_a because_o you_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n you_o be_v grow_v fat_a as_o the_o heifer_n at_o grass_n and_o bellow_v as_o bull_n etc._n etc._n viii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v become_v the_o place_n of_o captivity_n and_o spoil_n for_o it_o be_v by_o her_o order_n dictate_v and_o influence_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n make_v a_o spoil_n of_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o her_o dominion_n it_o be_v where_o we_o find_v john_n hus_n jerome_n of_o prague_n the_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n and_o thousand_o more_o captivate_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v in_o their_o jail_n we_o find_v good_a man_n imprison_v in_o popish_a country_n we_o find_v the_o inquisition_n and_o other_o cruel_a usage_n for_o who_o be_v it_o in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o that_o imprison_v spoil_n and_o destroy_v man_n for_o their_o religion_n that_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o vassal_n of_o this_o sinful_a city_n of_o rome_n her_o wicked_a son_n do_v not_o only_o kill_v and_o spoil_v in_o bohemia_n piedmont_n and_o other_o country_n but_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n suffering_n write_v by_o mr._n fox_n mr._n clark_n sir_n sam._n moreland_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n ix_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o lofty_a and_o proud_a of_o all_o country_n beside_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o excellency_n for_o which_o god_n do_v severe_o threaten_v she_o 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 50.31_o jer._n 50.31_o for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o ix_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n notwithstanding_o her_o great_a crime_n and_o most_o horrid_a wickedness_n yet_o have_v be_v the_o most_o proud_a of_o any_o city_n or_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n be_o no_o widow_n shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n for_o which_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o she_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v she_o with_o judgement_n and_o severity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o avenge_v upon_o she_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o zion_n rev._n 18.7_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o etc._n etc._n x._o chaldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o that_o dwell_v upon_o many_o water_n 51.13_o jer._n 50.37_o &_o 51.13_o abundant_a in_o treasure_n thy_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n x._o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_n gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o she_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n be_v covetous_a as_o well_o as_o proud_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v first_o give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n as_o be_v pretend_v she_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o nation_n a_o spoil_n upon_o saint_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o king_n have_v vast_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o her_o order_n and_o clergy_n she_o have_v peel_v the_o people_n by_o sell_v pardon_n and_o indulgence_n raise_v peter-pence_n and_o the_o like_a so_o horrible_o covetous_a be_v she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o will_v any_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o money_n to_o holy_a church_n by_o which_o slight_n she_o be_v grow_v so_o exceed_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o treasure_n that_o she_o can_v afford_v a_o golden_a cup_n to_o present_v her_o intoxicate_a wine_n in_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n deck_v with_o gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n she_o make_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n rich_a that_o do_v trade_n with_o she_o she_o have_v indeed_o as_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o her_o type_n lam._n 1.10_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n upon_o all_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o those_o country_n and_o kingdom_n where_o she_o have_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n xi_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n do_v spoil_v the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n make_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n to_o mourn_v because_o man_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o can_v come_v to_o her_o solemn_a feast_n or_o assembly_n all_o her_o gate_n be_v desolate_a her_o priest_n or_o minister_n do_v sigh_n her_o virgin_n be_v afflict_v and_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n xi_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v spoil_v the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o drive_v the_o gospel_n zion_n or_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o oftentimes_o burn_v and_o pluck_v down_o their_o meeting-place_n and_o persecute_v her_o minister_n drive_v they_o into_o corner_n fright_v and_o disperse_v their_o auditor_n by_o fine_n imprisonment_n