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 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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 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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 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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
may_v particular_o name_v our_o profound_o learned_a sovereign_n in_o his_o judicious_a and_o well_o compose_v paraphrase_n upon_o this_o mystical_a book_n who_o be_v describe_v here_o by_o his_o excellency_n he_o have_v great_a power_n and_o by_o his_o operation_n the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proclamation_n he_o cry_v out_o mighty_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n verse_n 2._o with_o a_o voice_n more_o than_o stentorian_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v verbum_fw-la à _fw-la verbo_fw-la a_o word_n from_o the_o word_n a_o word_n powerful_o speak_v by_o the_o word_n ineffable_o beget_v three_o the_o matter_n itself_o it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v babylon_n the_o place_n be_v considerable_a for_o it_o be_v babylon_n by_o quality_n and_o name_n also_o a_o great_a city_n by_o amplitude_n of_o place_n and_o power_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o be_v markable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o fall_n extreme_a and_o final_a and_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v though_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o tense_n and_o again_o it_o be_v fall_v by_o a_o anadiplôsis_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o show_v a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o event_n thus_o now_o my_o text_n be_v like_o rebeccae_n womb_n it_o have_v twin_n in_o it_o cecidit_fw-la cecidit_fw-la as_o if_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n be_v sound_v forth_o by_o the_o two_o silver_n trumpet_n num._n 10.2_o it_o be_v a_o double_a voice_n of_o ruin_n fall_v upon_o fall_n so_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o psal_n 62.11_o and_o as_o my_o text_n be_v double_a here_o by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o one_o word_n so_o it_o be_v double_a by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n elsewhere_o viz._n apoc._n 14.8_o again_o that_o which_o in_o both_o these_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o mystical_a babylon_n rome_n as_o a_o one_o you_o shall_v hear_v be_v foretell_v by_o prophecy_n and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o verify_v by_o experience_n of_o literal_a babylon_n the_o renown_a city_n of_o chaldaea_n in_o the_o prediction_n of_o isaiah_n 21.9_o babel_n be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v this_o consonancy_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o resemblance_n in_o sin_n and_o ruin_n betwixt_o the_o old_a babylon_n and_o the_o new_a for_o babylonâ—s_n â—s_z the_o first_o rome_n and_o rome_n be_v the_o second_o babylon_n i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a conjunction_n of_o two_o thing_n culpa_fw-la and_o poena_n the_o sin_n of_o rome_n employ_v in_o her_o name_n babylon_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o rome_n annex_v or_o prefix_v rather_o it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v we_o may_v logical_o therefore_o make_v this_o partition_n of_o my_o text_n here_o be_v the_o subject_a babylon_n and_o here_o be_v the_o predicate_a it_o be_v fall_v in_o order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v herein_o my_o text_n babylon_n be_v last_o but_z in_o order_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v first_o for_o in_o grammar_n the_o nominative_a case_n go_v before_o the_o verb_n in_o logic_n the_o subject_n go_v before_o the_o predicate_a and_o in_o divinity_n the_o sin_n go_v before_o the_o punishment_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n pro._n 16.18_o wherefore_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o text_n i_o will_v change_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o jacob_n give_v the_o priority_n to_o ephraim_n gen._n 48.14_o in_o the_o advise_a imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o i_o will_v give_v the_o precedency_n to_o babylon_n the_o last_o word_n in_o my_o text_n and_o then_o i_o will_v reflect_v due_o upon_o her_o fall_n express_v in_o the_o first_o place_n thereof_o the_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o subject_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o text_n babylon_n though_o i_o have_v affirm_v this_o babylon_n to_o be_v rome_n yet_o i_o require_v not_o your_o sudden_a belief_n without_o a_o substantial_a proof_n so_o that_o to_o deduce_v this_o matter_n fair_o and_o clear_o to_o your_o understand_n i_o must_v propose_v a_o double_a inquisition_n in_o pursuit_n whereof_o we_o shall_v come_v secure_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o then_o arrive_v happy_o upon_o the_o coast_n unto_o which_o i_o direct_v my_o thought_n first_o what_o be_v this_o babylon_n in_o my_o text._n second_o why_o this_o name_n be_v impose_v upon_o that_o place_n which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v unto_o us._n these_o two_o point_n be_v sufficient_o discuss_v for_o the_o true_a explication_n of_o my_o text_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o name_n i_o will_v conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n with_o such_o observation_n as_o shall_v kind_o and_o proper_o ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o first_o inquisition_n what_o be_v this_o babylon_n in_o my_o text._n this_o babylon_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v neither_o for_o that_o ancient_a city_n in_o chaldaea_n nor_o for_o that_o famous_a city_n in_o egypt_n once_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o memphis_n and_o now_o of_o cair_n since_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o book_n do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o sense_n and_o many_o circumstance_n therein_o do_v sufficient_o refute_v it_o and_o final_o not_o any_o author_n in_o former_a or_o late_a time_n no_o father_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n no_o doctor_n in_o succeed_a age_n do_v ever_o so_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n this_o babylon_n therefore_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a tenor_n of_o this_o book_n that_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n hierome_n epist_n 148._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o dionysius_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n confess_v of_o this_o obscure_a and_o profound_a book_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o obvious_a sense_n thereof_o as_o eusebius_n relate_v histor_n eccles_n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o but_o that_o there_o be_v deep_a and_o hide_a mystery_n in_o the_o same_o deep_o i_o confess_v and_o hide_a till_o that_o time_n the_o mother_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o midwife_n to_o help_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o travel_v long_o in_o bring_v forth_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n thereof_o for_o as_o samson_n be_v direct_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o servant_n unto_o the_o pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o house_n do_v stand_v judic._n 16.26_o so_o the_o success_n of_o thing_n conspire_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o this_o book_n have_v convey_v we_o unto_o a_o sound_n and_o evident_a knowledge_n of_o many_o mystery_n therein_o unknown_a to_o former_a age_n but_o reveal_v in_o this_o in_o regard_n whereof_o this_o book_n do_v now_o more_o full_o answer_v unto_o its_o name_n for_o now_o it_o be_v a_o revelation_n indeed_o as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o title_n since_o therefore_o this_o babylon_n be_v here_o so_o call_v by_o a_o mystery_n we_o will_v pass_v along_o by_o a_o gradation_n through_o four_o several_a interpretation_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v discover_v in_o this_o point_n how_o far_o the_o ancient_a church_n digress_v from_o the_o mark_n then_o how_o near_o at_o the_o last_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v come_v unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o know_v herself_o and_o then_o final_o how_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v direct_o hit_v the_o mark_n as_o the_o beniamite_n can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o fail_v judic._n 20.16_o the_o first_o interpretation_n the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v frame_v by_o s._n augustine_n who_o many_o follow_v in_o this_o and_o sundry_a other_o point_n rather_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o authority_n then_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o therefore_o be_v carry_v into_o error_n by_o the_o venerable_a estimation_n of_o his_o name_n he_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v another_o babylon_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 17._o and_o that_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n l._n 18._o c._n 22._o but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o ruin_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o my_o text_n which_o thing_n that_o great_o learned_a father_n never_o seem_v to_o suspect_v and_o therefore_o teach_v true_o that_o there_o be_v two_o city_n in_o this_o world_n mix_v together_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o sever_v in_o their_o inward_a quality_n and_o tend_v consequent_o unto_o different_a end_n he_o assume_v false_o that_o this_o babylon_n out_o of_o which_o we_o must_v fly_v apoc._n 18.4_o be_v only_o the_o general_a city_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o member_n whereas_o the_o other_o city_n be_v a_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n read_v s._n augustine_n
de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 18._o in_o psal_n 26._o enarrat_fw-la 2._o in_o psal_n 61._o and_o though_o the_o homily_n upon_o the_o revelation_n pass_v under_o his_o name_n be_v not_o his_o genuine_a work_n yet_o they_o true_o contain_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o behalf_n homil._n 11._o and_o 16._o this_o sinister_a and_o misconceived_a interpretation_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v sometime_o qualify_v the_o fear_n of_o bellarmine_n who_o find_v that_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o deduction_n as_o he_o affirm_v out_o of_o the_o revelat._n cap._n 17._o videtur_fw-la say_v he_o this_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v but_o he_o recollect_v himself_o immediate_o in_o this_o manner_n augustine_n with_o many_o other_o do_v conceive_v that_o this_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o general_a city_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o not_o the_o particular_a city_n of_o rome_n de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o bellarmine_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v take_v hold_v of_o every_o straw_n for_o his_o relief_n the_o marvel_n be_v rather_o that_o augustine_n a_o man_n so_o learned_a so_o ingenious_a so_o judicious_a shall_v not_o clear_o discern_v by_o so_o many_o circumstance_n in_o the_o text_n that_o this_o babylon_n be_v a_o particular_a city_n and_o not_o a_o general_a society_n and_o far_o that_o this_o particular_a city_n be_v rome_n and_o not_o any_o other_o place_n but_o the_o glorious_a lustre_n of_o the_o then_o present_a state_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o empire_n so_o potent_a and_o in_o the_o church_n so_o religious_a may_v and_o certain_o do_v breed_v a_o eclipse_n of_o this_o evident_a truth_n unto_o s._n augustine_n eye_n look_v more_o earnest_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n then_o deep_o into_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o the_o first_o interpretation_n and_o advise_v man_n that_o converse_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v profound_a and_o exact_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n to_o draw_v their_o wine_n and_o to_o leave_v their_o dregs_n and_o not_o to_o esteem_v that_o currant_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o this_o sacred_a book_n have_v native_a light_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o darkness_n of_o error_n whereas_o the_o borrow_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o best_a father_n and_o most_o commend_a interpreter_n do_v shine_n with_o the_o spot_n of_o infirmity_n which_o attend_v the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n the_o second_o interpretation_n the_o second_o interpretation_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n hierome_n do_v follow_v who_o see_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a as_o the_o blind_a man_n upon_o the_o first_o and_o imperfect_a recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n see_v man_n but_o he_o see_v they_o walk_v like_o tree_n mark_n 8.24_o he_o confess_v then_o that_o babylon_n be_v rome_n that_o babylon_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o saint_n peter_n do_v make_v mention_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 5._o v._n 13._o who_o authority_n he_o pretend_v to_o follow_v in_o this_o point_n de_fw-fr scriptor_n ecclesiastic_a in_o nomine_fw-la marcus_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n peter_n if_o by_o that_o name_n of_o babylon_n he_o do_v understand_v rome_n it_o be_v ethnicall_a rome_n which_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v willing_o confess_v and_o usual_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v style_v by_o that_o name_n which_o they_o suppose_v be_v not_o and_o can_v be_v extend_v unto_o the_o christian_a or_o rather_o antichristian_a rome_n in_o succeed_a age_n but_o to_o understand_v yet_o more_o punctual_o the_o resolution_n of_o saint_n hierome_n in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o observe_v that_o he_o affirm_v rome_n to_o have_v be_v babylon_n in_o his_o own_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o glorious_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o rome_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a religious_a lady_n epist_n 17._o he_o advise_v marcelia_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o that_o babylon_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o bethlehem_n a_o passage_n very_o rhetorical_a and_o full_a of_o insinuation_n rather_o than_o find_v and_o substantial_a to_o breed_v in_o her_o tender_a heart_n a_o alienation_n from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v that_o babylon_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v though_o elsewhere_o he_o seem_v whole_o to_o free_a and_o discharge_v rome_n from_o the_o scandalous_a imputation_n of_o this_o title_n as_o belong_v to_o ethnicall_a rome_n in_o her_o former_a and_o past_a estate_n vrbs_fw-la potens_fw-la vrbs_fw-la orbis_fw-la domina_fw-la say_v he_o contra_fw-la jovinian_a l._n 2._o in_o fine_a scriptam_fw-la in_fw-la front_n blasphemiam_fw-la christi_fw-la confession_n deleâ—isti_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o potent_a city_n o_o lady_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n blot_v out_o the_o blasphemy_n write_v in_o thy_o forehead_n upon_o which_o passage_n marianus_n victorius_n a_o learned_a babylonian_a write_v to_o this_o effect_n hierome_n impute_v this_o name_n of_o babylon_n unto_o rome_n as_o she_o be_v ethnicall_a as_o she_o persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o effusion_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o rome_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n as_o the_o heretic_n do_v false_o surmise_v and_o malicious_o pretend_v with_o he_o a_o multitude_n of_o babylonian_n do_v conspire_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o master_n robert_n parson_n in_o his_o three_o conuers_n of_o england_n part_n 2._o c._n 5._o pass_v his_o verdict_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o name_n of_o babylon_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n and_o afflict_a christian_n which_o state_n say_v he_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o fulfil_v thus_o as_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n come_v pleasant_o before_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 15.32_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o be_v then_o at_o hand_n so_o these_o miserable_a babylonian_n by_o poor_a and_o weak_a evasion_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o scandal_n and_o horror_n of_o this_o name_n be_v past_a and_o that_o condition_n of_o rome_n be_v expire_v and_o so_o rome_n be_v safe_a whereas_o the_o imputation_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o she_o and_o her_o future_a ruin_n do_v certain_o attend_v her_o present_a state_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o in_o the_o orderly_a pursuit_n of_o this_o point_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o question_n be_v not_o upon_o what_o rome_n ethnicall_a or_o christian_n this_o hateful_a name_n and_o direful_a calamity_n do_v fall_v whether_o upon_o rome_n in_o her_o estate_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v which_o particular_a shall_v afterward_o ensue_v in_o the_o process_n of_o my_o discourse_n but_o simple_o and_o precise_o whether_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o particular_a city_n of_o rome_n as_o saint_n hierome_n do_v conceive_v though_o he_o be_v variable_a and_o inconstant_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o assertion_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o general_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n somewhat_o witty_o but_o very_o improbable_o divine_a that_o this_o babylon_n in_o my_o text_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n it_o appear_v evident_o by_o many_o and_o clear_a circumstance_n in_o this_o scripture_n but_o special_o two_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o dominion_n she_o fit_v upon_o many_o water_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 1._o which_o water_n the_o angel_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o nation_n verse_n 15._o and_o therefore_o verse_n 18._o he_o say_v that_o she_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o who_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o the_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v express_o upon_o this_o place_n hoc_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o thing_n be_v manifest_a namely_o that_o the_o angel_n speak_v this_o of_o rome_n for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o author_n that_o in_o this_o time_n the_o roman_n do_v obtain_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o three_o situation_n upon_o seven_o hill_n or_o mountain_n for_o so_o the_o seven_o head_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o nine_o which_o description_n agree_v fair_o unto_o rome_n stand_v once_o whole_o and_o now_o partly_o upon_o seven_o hill_n of_o markable_a note_n whence_o the_o grecian_n call_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n septicollis_fw-la both_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 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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
this_o deep_a point_n a_o egregious_a disputation_n be_v hold_v in_o scotland_n &_o it_o be_v relate_v immediate_o after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o adam_n wallace_n in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v by_o master_n fox_n where_o some_o profound_a doctor_n of_o babylon_n do_v substantial_o resolve_v that_o primariò_fw-la formaliter_fw-la principaliter_fw-la ultimatè_fw-la &_o capiendo_fw-la strictè_fw-la this_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v only_o unto_o god_n but_o secundariò_fw-la materialiter_fw-la minùs_fw-la principaliter_fw-la non_fw-la ultimatè_fw-la &_o capiendo_fw-la largè_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o saint_n what_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o impious_a which_o by_o distinction_n may_v not_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o why_o may_v not_o that_o prayer_n be_v direct_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o saint_n since_o dominus_fw-la be_v change_v into_o domina_fw-la our_o lord_n into_o our_o lady_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n whereby_o he_o 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humane_a nature_n yet_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v in_o his_o act_n or_o word_n any_o one_o passage_n or_o inclination_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o entitle_v she_o unto_o such_o exorbitant_a honour_n as_o the_o babylonian_n assign_v unto_o she_o by_o a_o boundless_a and_o groundless_a superstition_n and_o special_o since_o as_o necessity_n do_v not_o compel_v they_o so_o no_o good_a reason_n can_v persuade_v they_o unto_o this_o service_n why_o because_o all_o and_o more_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n then_o in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o what_o do_v we_o or_o can_v we_o desire_v in_o any_o intercessor_n power_n with_o he_o of_o who_o he_o do_v entreat_v any_o thing_n affection_n to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o do_v entreat_v and_o a_o sufficient_a capacity_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v their_o request_n first_o then_o for_o power_n with_o god_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o as_o he_o with_o the_o father_n who_o testify_v of_o he_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.17_o second_o for_o affection_n unto_o we_o be_v any_o saint_n more_o kind_a more_o love_a more_o facile_a and_o gracious_a no_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o why_o first_o because_o he_o take_v our_o whole_a nature_n not_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n and_o espouse_v it_o to_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_o endue_v with_o all_o natural_a affection_n and_o sanctify_v with_o grace_n without_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o be_v as_o near_o unto_o i_o as_o any_o man_n nay_o near_o than_o all_o man_n and_o second_o because_o in_o this_o nature_n he_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o passion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o die_v for_o i_o he_o satisfy_v god_n wrath_n for_o i_o and_o so_o buy_v i_o for_o his_o own_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o be_o more_o dear_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o his_o bless_a mother_n or_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o reign_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v we_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o call_v we_o unto_o himself_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o three_o as_o for_o his_o capacity_n of_o hear_v we_o who_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v infinite_a in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n who_o can_v sufficient_o judge_v of_o the_o capacity_n of_o it_o also_o in_o this_o behalf_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o god_n and_o so_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o extraordinary_a vision_n in_o he_o have_v such_o a_o sea_n of_o knowledge_n as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o the_o little_a shell_n of_o our_o understanding_n therefore_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o rather_o go_v then_o to_o he_o in_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n so_o happy_o concur_v why_o shall_v i_o give_v his_o honour_n away_o unto_o another_o and_o thereby_o take_v away_o my_o comfort_n from_o myself_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o injurious_a idolater_n against_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v general_o in_o the_o babylonian_a church_n where_o the_o most_o sweet_a invitation_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be_v apply_v unto_o his_o mother_n as_o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o with_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n which_o divine_a sentence_n i_o have_v see_v for_o my_o evidence_n be_v from_o my_o own_o unhappy_a eye_n appendant_a in_o paper_n upon_o tapestry_n or_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o chapel_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o she_o upon_o a_o festival_n day_n solemn_o dedicate_v unto_o her_o service_n with_o this_o motto_n intrate_v per_fw-la i_o enter_z in_o by_o i_o word_v peculiar_a and_o mere_o proper_a unto_o christ_n himself_o fair_o write_v in_o capital_a letter_n and_o place_v over_o the_o door_n to_o instruct_v all_o man_n thereby_o that_o come_v into_o the_o chapel_n that_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o her_o name_n and_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o her_o prayer_n let_v they_o now_o distinguish_v again_o with_o strictè_fw-la and_o largè_a primariò_fw-la and_o secundariò_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o conscience_n can_v escape_v the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n in_o this_o course_n which_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v very_o devout_a but_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v very_o profane_a and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o general_a point_n of_o comparison_n which_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o idolatry_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a babylon_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o second_o comparison_n betwixt_o literal_a babylon_n and_o papal_a rome_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o this_o comparison_n do_v stand_v be_v pride_n a_o sin_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o 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rather_o then_o of_o saint_n peter_n who_o succession_n and_o apostolical_a power_n he_o do_v pretend_v but_o without_o conformity_n to_o his_o apostolical_a doctrine_n in_o these_o thing_n who_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o he_o that_o excel_v or_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o as_o the_o very_a word_n do_v bear_v that_o over-haveth_a have_v indeed_o all_o other_o under_o he_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o do_v not_o saint_n peter_n include_v himself_o in_o this_o precept_n then_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a or_o not_o his_o successor_n then_o he_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o point_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v true_o a_o humble_a person_n though_o of_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n and_o prescribe_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o follow_v and_o his_o successor_n embrace_v acknowledge_v their_o due_a
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 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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 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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