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as_o my_o manner_n be_v his_o other_o wrangling_n as_o be_v either_o altogether_o impertinent_a or_o mere_o
dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o receive_v powèr_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n or_o as_o the_o papist_n read_v after_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n if_o therefore_o the_o governor_n 12._o ap._n 17._o 12._o of_o the_o kingdom_n whereinto_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v have_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v for_o oither_o after_o he_o or_o at_o least_o with_o he_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a therefore_o that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v as_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n which_o once_o belong_v to_o the_o empire_n be_v sovereign_a prince_n and_o not_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o this_o antichrist_n which_o be_v already_o come_v be_v the_o pope_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o whosoever_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n he_o be_v antichrist_n but_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n therefore_o he_o be_v antichrist_n if_o you_o say_v the_o seven_o head_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n verse_n 10._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v mean_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o owtward_a estate_n &_o nothing_o less_o than_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o that_o howsoever_o afterward_o they_o obtain_v great_a authority_n &_o more_o &_o more_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sovereignty_n notwithstanding_o until_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o 7._o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o after_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v go_v the_o 7._o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n â—…areseruelur_n cuper_v the_o eccl_n p._n 37._o n._n 9_o urbem_fw-la romanam_fw-la ad_fw-la papam_fw-la pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la spectare_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o pag._n 258._o n._n 7._o romana_fw-la urbsita_fw-la papae_fw-la dominio_fw-la cessit_fw-la ut_fw-la caesari_n nil_fw-la iuris_fw-la in_o â—…areseruelur_n insomuch_o that_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v so_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o right_n therein_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o if_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o that_o after_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o follow_v necessary_o see_v these_o note_n agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o opposition_n unto_o christ._n 1._o now_o if_o to_o those_o former_a note_n of_o place_n and_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v the_o rest_n &_o find_v they_o all_o proper_o to_o fit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o condition_n &_o quality_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o antichrist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o opposition_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o pride_n &_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n etc._n etc._n fron_n these_o 2._o note_n therefore_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o the_o scripture_n desoribe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n he_o be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n be_v such_o a_o adversaie_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hostem_fw-la &_o aemulum_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o confess_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o assumption_n bellarmine_n will_v disprove_v by_o this_o slender_a argument_n because_o the_o pope_n forsooth_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o even_o as_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n seruamt_v so_o he_o term_v himself_o 25._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o 2._o book_n &_o 1._o chap._n gen._n 9_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n which_o be_v cham_n title_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v be_v esteem_v lord_n of_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disprove_v the_o assumption_n as_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o not_o antichrist_n unless_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o enemy_n antichrist_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o he_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o revolter_v 2._o a_o disguise_a enemy_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v fall_v indeed_o from_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o werea_fw-la star_n from_o heaven_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n under_o which_o name_n &_o profession_n he_o oppugn_v christ_n &_o his_o truth_n even_o as_o a_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o he_o presume_v without_o commission_n to_o levy_v a_o power_n of_o man_n against_o his_o sovereign_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o colour_v his_o rebellious_a practice_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n hilary_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v auxentium_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n name_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ._n this_o be_v now_o practise_v under_o the_o opinion_n of_o counterfeit_a piety_n this_o under_o a_o show_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v deny_v while_o while_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v preach_v epistol_n tract_n 3._o in_o iâ—…an_n epistol_n augustine_n say_v we_o have_v find_v many_o antichrist_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n 2._o first_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o apostate_n yea_o the_o head_n of_o that_o apostasy_n 3._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 3._o or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n mention_v 2._o tâ—…hess_n 2._o insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o chrysostome_n augustine_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n by_o that_o apostasy_n understand_v antichrist_n 2._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n chap._n 2._o himself_o yea_o bellar._n himself_o affirm_v that_o by_o apostasy_n in_o that_o place_n antichrist_n himself_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o understand_v but_o the_o papist_n which_o false_o hold_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v o_o &_o much_o less_o fall_v away_o expound_v this_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n to_o be_v a_o revolt_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o roman_a empire_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o also_o there_o have_v be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n ambrose_n say_v then_o shall_v dissolution_n draw_v near_o because_o 19_o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o many_o fall_n by_o error_n shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o call_v he_o a_o revolter_v say_v augustine_n nam_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n cyrill_n now_o be_v the_o apostasy_n for_o man_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a 11._o catech._n 11._o faith_n chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n the_o apostasy_n he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o because_o he_o shall_v cause_v many_o to_o revolt_v from_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o christ._n or_o else_o he_o call_v apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o same_o have_v theophylact_v in_o effect_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n on_o this_o place_n the_o defection_n say_v he_o he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o give_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o he_o a_o name_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o revolt_v primasius_n by_o apostasy_n understand_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o lyra_n the_o departure_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o to_o omit_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 2._o humane_a testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n
in_o the_o primitive_a church_n neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o mislike_v of_o we_o although_o not_o much_o use_v among_o we_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o they_o but_o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v without_o unction_n or_o chrism_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o see_v d._n fulke_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n acts._n 8._o 17._o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o chrism_n use_v in_o confirmation_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o papist_n make_v their_o confirmation_n with_o chrism_n not_o only_o a_o sacrament_n but_o also_o a_o most_o necessary_a and_o principal_a sacrament_n so_o necessary_a as_o that_o they_o have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o christian_a without_o it_o nunquam_fw-la iciuni_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 5._o c._n ut_fw-la iciuni_fw-la erit_fw-la christianus_n nisi_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la episcopal_v fuerit_fw-la chrismatus_fw-la he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o christian_n who_o be_v not_o confirm_v with_o chrism_n by_o a_o bishop_n so_o principal_a as_o that_o they_o prefer_v it_o before_o baptism_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v maiore_fw-la veneratione_n venerandum_fw-la with_o great_a veneration_n to_o be_v reverence_v now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n vero_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 5._o c._n de_fw-fr his_o vero_fw-la peculiar_a unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o grace_n to_o ordain_v sacrament_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v account_v a_o practice_n antichristian_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o only_o to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o upon_o all_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o also_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o that_o excellent_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o as_o the_o ordain_v and_o enforce_v of_o this_o sacrament_n upon_o man_n be_v a_o note_n of_o antichrist_n so_o those_o which_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v it_o when_o they_o be_v young_a but_o also_o retain_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 7._o second_o that_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a before_o the_o year_n 606._o he_o proove_v by_o adhaercre_n 2._o romanae_fw-la ecclesie_n adhaercre_n the_o authority_n of_o augustine_n ambrose_n and_o victor_n vticensis_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v that_o be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o rome_n he_o argue_v of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o be_v apostolical_a indeed_o while_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v cleave_v unto_o christ_n so_o long_o may_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a to_o cleave_v unto_o it_o although_o these_o testimony_n do_v scarce_o prove_v it_o but_o after_o that_o church_n become_v apostatical_a and_o adulterous_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o fundamental_a heresy_n and_o horrible_a idolatry_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o faithful_a church_n become_v a_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n it_o have_v be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o antichristian_a to_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n beside_o this_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o present_a and_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v also_o great_a odds_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v thereto_o then_o as_o other_o church_n do_v cleave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n cleave_v to_o they_o now_o it_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n beside_o itself_o then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v account_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a christian_n although_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n alone_o must_v be_v account_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o consequent_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o catholic_a or_o true_a christian._n for_o when_o the_o pope_n get_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n or_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n than_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n be_v account_v the_o only_a catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n hereunto_o agree_v that_o gloss_n constat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ideo_fw-la esse_fw-la unam_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o universali_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la caput_fw-la supremâ—…_n gloss_n clementin_n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o gloss_n cvi_fw-la omnes_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la obedire_fw-la tenentur_fw-la seil_fw-fr papae_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o one_o because_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n there_o be_v one_o supreme_a head_n who_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o agreeable_o thereunto_o say_v a_o late_a writer_n who_o book_n be_v publish_v at_o venice_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la se_fw-la christianum_fw-la fateri_fw-la qui_fw-la curae_fw-la papae_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la subesse_fw-la no_o man_n may_v 29._o rod._n cuper_n 127._o num_fw-la 29._o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n who_o do_v not_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n cure_n or_o charge_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o book_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v mancipium_fw-la s._n r._n e._n the_o bond_n servant_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n non_fw-la ignorans_fw-la he_o say_v haud_fw-la possehaberese_n deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la si_fw-la sanctam_fw-la universalem_fw-la romanam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la habuerit_fw-la matrem_fw-la know_v that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o 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&_o guide_v the_o same_o as_o the_o rider_n do_v the_o beast_n on_o which_o he_o sit_v be_v not_o the_o old_a empire_n but_o the_o new_a erect_v by_o the_o pope_n then_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o old_a rome_n under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n but_o rome_n christen_v under_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o last_o 10_o and_o sift_o the_o ten_o home_n say_v the_o angel_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o ten_o province_n 5._o 5._o or_o kingdom_n who_o before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o 12._o apoc._n 17._o 12._o the_o west_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o still_o remain_v as_o proconsul_n or_o propraetor_n that_o be_v deputy_n &_o lief_a tenant_n under_o the_o emperor_n but_o after_o the_o empire_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o west_n they_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n i._o antichrist_n the_o pope_n for_o so_o antichi_v both_o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n &_o in_o the_o 17._o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o 2._o as_o a_o beast_n by_o itself_o for_o albeit_o neither_o he_o can_v reign_v in_o rome_n nor_o they_o in_o the_o province_n by_o sovereign_a authority_n while_o the_o empire_n stand_v in_o the_o west_n and_o flourish_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o decay_v but_o especial_o when_o the_o emperor_n also_o of_o the_o cast_n have_v by_o the_o pope_n mean_n lose_v his_o title_n in_o italy_n and_o rome_n and_o be_v by_o he_o bereave_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la say_v of_o the_o western_a empire_n than_o he_o seize_v on_o rome_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n and_o they_o on_o the_o several_a province_n and_o that_o these_o ten_o horn_n be_v the_o head_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n meaning_n antichrist_n shall_v divide_v among_o they_o the_o roman_a empire_n 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apoc._n te_fw-la be_v civet_n at_o be_v magnae_fw-la i._o in_o medio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n save_v that_o by_o the_o name_n church_n he_o must_v needs_o understand_v a_o adulterous_a &_o apostatical_a church_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v spiritualy_a sodom_n or_o e_o for_n even_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n even_o at_o jerusalem_fw-la christ_n be_v crucify_v so_o also_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n &_o even_o in_o that_o city_n which_o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n of_o christendom_n second_o the_o great_a city_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n or_o egypt_n sodom_n for_o her_o pride_n and_o uncleanness_n egypt_n for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n 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itself_o and_o much_o less_o the_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o about_o ten_o verse_n before_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n now_o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o again_o callâ—…d_v 13._o cap._n 13._o spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n but_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o hierome_n do_v not_o write_v this_o in_o good_a sooth_n by_o which_o answer_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o elude_v any_o testimony_n as_o though_o hierome_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o write_v untruth_n especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o irenaus_n irenaus_n matter_n although_o in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o three_o before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o revelation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o never_o so_o to_o be_v re-edify_v as_o to_o become_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v 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paw_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o bear_n &_o the_o raven_a mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n which_o afterward_o chap_v 17._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v 7._o hill_n &_o also_o 7._o head_n of_o government_n etc._n etc._n &_o to_o this_o beast_n be_v give_v authority_n or_o power_n over_o every_o tribe_n 7._o verse_n 7._o language_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n the_o former_a beast_n therefore_o signify_v the_o roman_a state_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n as_o bellarmine_n 15._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n cap._n 15._o confess_v the_o second_o beast_n describe_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v as_o bellarmine_n say_v all_o man_n do_v confess_v antichrist_n who_o also_o be_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o say_v
bellarmine_n 15._o de_fw-fr pont_n rom._n lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o &_o 15._o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n by_o the_o description_n of_o this_o beast_n that_o we_o may_v now_o note_v that_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n reserve_v the_o residue_n until_o their_o due_a time_n &_o place_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o principal_a seat_n of_o both_o the_o beast_n that_o in_o that_o seat_n the_o second_o beast_n succeed_v the_o former_a practise_v all_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n &_o 12._o verse_n 12._o that_o before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o at_o rome_n and_o that_o his_o chief_a endeavour_n tend_v to_o magnify_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a state_n as_o in_o make_v man_n to_o worship_v it_o in_o cause_v man_n to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o &_o to_o the_o beast_n whereunto_o he_o give_v spirit_n &_o speech_n &_o enforce_v man_n to_o worship_v the_o same_o final_o in_o 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be_v make_v that_o he_o crown_v &_o authorize_v he_o that_o he_o appoint_v 7._o elector_n in_o germany_n reserve_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o election_n &_o coronation_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o himself_o of_o which_o point_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a further_o he_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o worship_v the_o image_n by_o he_o 7._o chap._n 7._o erect_v &_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o either_o roman_a or_o latin_a &_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n i._o to_o live_v insubiection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n &_o to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v roman_n &_o latin_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v 8._o chap._n 8._o 9_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o 17._o chap._n of_o th'apocalyp_v 3._o 3._o where_o be_v reckon_v 7._o head_n that_o be_v 7._o kind_n of_o principal_a ruler_n as_o it_o be_v head_n of_o government_n whereby_o rome_n have_v be_v govern_v every_o one_o succeed_v another_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v the_o emperor_n the_o seven_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n for_o antichrist_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 7._o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v 7._o head_n &_o 10._o horn_n and_o this_o beast_n signify_v the_o roman_a state_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v a_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n all_o which_o bellarmine_n after_o a_o sort_n confess_v now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o antichrist_n be_v 15._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n c._n 15._o none_o of_o the_o first_o 5._o head_n for_o they_o be_v pass_v in_o th'apostle_n time_n neither_o be_v he_o the_o sixth_o head_n which_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n that_o then_o be_v for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v teach_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o seven_o head_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n the_o eight_o head_n which_o also_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o empire_n renew_v by_o the_o pope_n &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v &_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v whereon_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o seven_o head_n whereby_o antichrist_n be_v signify_v be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 10_o and_o that_o this_o therefore_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v reign_v already_o in_o rome_n many_o 100_o year_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o purpose_n to_o arm_v the_o faithful_a with_o patience_n who_o otherwise_o will_v think_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n very_o long_o &_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o to_o be_v slow_a in_o come_v whereas_o in_o truth_n neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n slow_a in_o come_v as_o peter_n show_v neither_o be_v 3._o 2._o peter_n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n long_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o 1000_o year_n be_v as_o one_o day_n &_o in_o compatison_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o reign_v after_o they_o have_v suffer_v under_o antichrist_n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v very_o short_a and_o sure_o if_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o ascension_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n until_o his_o return_n unto_o judgement_n be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v very_o short_a and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o long_o then_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o this_o time_n much_o more_o short_a the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revelation_n signify_v that_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_v 3._o apoc_fw-la 1._o 3._o the_o prophecy_n therein_o mâ—…tioned_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o our_o saviour_n 37._o heb._n 10._o 37._o christ_n promise_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o after_o a_o very_a little_a while_o he_o will_v come_v &_o in_o the_o last_o chap_v of_o the_o revelation_n he_o say_v yea_o i_o 20._o apoc._n 22._o 20._o come_v quick_o and_o john_n likewise_o in_o his_o epistle_n note_v that_o the_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 2._o 18._o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o last_o hour_n 10._o and_o further_o whereas_o the_o papist_n object_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v not_o yet_o dissolve_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o evident_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n compare_v with_o the_o 17._o apoc._n 17._o event_n both_o that_o the_o empire_n be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v for_o the_o empire_n be_v then_o know_v to_o be_v dissolve_v when_o it_o be_v divide_v among_o ten_o who_o shall_v have_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n as_o john_n note_v the_o 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45._o 46._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr council_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o &_o the_o pot_n rom._n lib._n 2._o c._n 31._o joan._n the_o turrecre_n sum_fw-la the_o eccl_n lib._n 2._o c._n 27._o &_o cap._n 80._o r._n cuper_n pag._n 34._o num_fw-la 1._o bonifac._n 8._o c._n quoniam_fw-la de_fw-la immunit_fw-la in_o 6._o panormit_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v that_o the_o pope_n shall_v resemble_v christ_n who_o now_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v contemn_v but_o as_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n supernal_a &_o heavenly_a &_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v obey_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v accomplish_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n which_o power_n be_v translate_v unto_o his_o vicar_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o head_n the_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o unction_n christ_n &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v eccl_n call_v r._n cuper_n the_o eccl_n christus_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o lord_n christ._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n 28._o head_n eph._n t._n 21._o 22._o 4._o 15._o 5._o 23._o col._n 1._o 28._o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o 12._o the_o eph._n 5._o 24._o joan._n 3._o 29._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o 12._o rest_n answer_n be_v make_v that_o 36._o that_o r._n cuper_n the_o eccl_n pag._n 128._o num_fw-la 36._o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o church_n be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la caput_fw-la one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o consistory_n 8._o consistory_n idem_fw-la pag._n 30._o num_fw-la 8._o for_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v two_o head_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v a_o 26._o a_o 1._o de_fw-fr turrecreâ—…at_fw-la sum_n de_fw-fr eccle_n lib._n 2._o c._n 26._o cardinal_n of_o rome_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v repute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sentence_n and_o his_o consistory_n the_o consistory_z of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o proper_o two_o head_n but_o one_o as_o boniface_n the_o eight_o declare_v in_o extrav_fw-mi c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o his_o office_n for_o prophesy_v he_o be_v the_o universal_a or_o ecumenical_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n 3_o orat._n cornelij_fw-la episcopâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o council_n â—…rident_n sub_fw-la pau._n lo_o 3_o the_o ordinary_a or_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v oom_n a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n have_v gloss_n de_fw-fr translat_fw-la epise_v c._n quanto_fw-la in_o gloss_n a_o heavenly_a arbitrement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n who_o be_v above_o tâ—…dent_a above_o decret_n greg._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect_v &_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n c._n significaâ—…_n council_n florent_fw-la &_o tâ—…dent_a general_a counsel_n for_o 13._o for_o r._n cuper_v the_o â—…ccl_n pag._n 31._o num_fw-la 23._o pigâ—…_n lib._n 6._o c._n 13._o although_o in_o a_o general_a council_n the_o universal_a church_n be_v represent_v in_o 9_o cuper_n pag._n 125_o nâ—…_n 9_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o be_v great_a than_o the_o council_n tamen_fw-la papa_n eidem_fw-la omnimoda_fw-la supereminet_fw-la authoritate_fw-la notwithstanding_o f._n capâ—…_n sol_fw-it 23._o c._n the_o sumâ—…_n trinit_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o f._n the_o pope_n surpass_v the_o same_o in_o all_o manner_n 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first_o that_o if_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v think_v and_o that_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o antichrist_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v come_v before_o their_o come_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o come_v before_o his_o overthrow_n and_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o to_o come_v their_o come_n may_v yet_o be_v expect_v notwithstanding_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v but_o if_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v not_o to_o come_v again_o in_o their_o own_o person_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n what_o force_n of_o
his_o word_n for_o the_o forerunner_n must_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o who_o forerunner_n he_o be_v but_o less_o and_o inferior_a if_o therefore_o john_n of_o constantinople_n who_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n challenge_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n antichrist_n himself_o shall_v challenge_v great_a matter_n and_o shall_v advance_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n but_o i_o reply_v that_o although_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o john_n of_o constantinople_n be_v very_o great_a and_o antichristian_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o incredible_a insolency_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n john_n of_o constantinople_n seek_v a_o superiority_n over_o all_o other_o bishop_n but_o challenge_v not_o that_o height_n of_o authority_n and_o foveraigntie_n which_o the_o pope_n since_o have_v usurp_v not_o only_o over_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n but_o also_o over_o the_o king_n and_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v the_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o pope_n rest_v here_o but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o match_v himself_o 5._o li._n 1._o cap._n 5._o with_o christ_n in_o some_o thing_n he_o advance_v himself_o above_o he_o and_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n to_o the_o second_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o gregory_n meaning_n that_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v priest_n belong_v to_o the_o army_n of_o antichrist_n but_o as_o they_o be_v proud_a but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o say_v he_o antichristum_n fore_fw-la principem_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la sed_fw-la fore_fw-la principem_fw-la superborum_fw-la that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o proud_a man_n shameless_a and_o yet_o ridiculous_a do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o if_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v proud_a that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o proud_a priest_n such_o as_o the_o whole_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n consist_v of_o it_o follow_v therefore_o upon_o our_o argument_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o cavil_n that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o have_v his_o chief_a seat_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n our_o adversary_n seven_o disputation_n be_v concern_v 1_o 1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v bellarmine_n that_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n none_o whereof_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o pope_n therefore_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v more_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n that_o false_a prophet_n than_o four_o among_o which_o those_o two_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o as_o note_n of_o that_o catholic_a apostasy_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v number_v forbid_v marriage_n and_o command_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o these_o four_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n and_o those_o which_o be_v do_v not_o unfit_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_n which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v in_o order_n for_o from_o these_o four_o doctrine_n bellarmine_n fetch_v four_o argument_n the_o first_o antichrist_n shall_v deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o consequent_o shall_v oppugn_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o sautour_n as_o baptism_n confirmation_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v teach_v that_o circumcision_n the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o yet_o cease_v but_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n nor_o bring_v in_o circumcision_n instead_o of_o baptism_n nor_o the_o saboth_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n the_o proposition_n and_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d assumption_n â—…ath_v two_o part_n the_o former_a concern_v the_o denial_n of_o christ_n itself_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v heretofore_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ntly_o 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o antichrist_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n so_o 8._o li._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 4._o §_o 6_o 7._o 8._o the_o pope_n doâ—…_n noâ—…_n in_o deed_n only_o but_o in_o word_n also_o and_o doctrine_n although_o not_o open_o direct_o &_o express_o for_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n yet_o covert_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequent_a and_o of_o such_o deny_v of_o christ_n bellarmine_n himself_o in_o this_o chapter_n understand_v john_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o proposition_n 22._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 22._o 2._o but_o â—…iving_v that_o this_o expâ—…ion_n will_v not_o clear_v i_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d antichristn_n â—…me_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v that_o ancichrist_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o mean_n which_o bold_a assurâ—…ion_n i_o have_v herâ—…of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…fficiently_o disprove_v when_o i_o prove_v that_o antichristianism_n be_v as_o the_o aposâ—…â—…eth_v it_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n anâ—…_n that_o antichrist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…and_n disguise_v emâ—…_n who_o under_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o â—…tianitie_n deni_v yea_o oppugn_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n buâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v weigh_v his_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o have_v all_o his_o wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d such_o assertion_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o vanity_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o conclude_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o nation_n and_o religion_n a_o jew_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n fâ—…_n their_o meâ—…_n shall_v â—…ugne_v christ_n and_o teach_v that_o our_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o meâ—…_n but_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v in_o nation_n and_o reâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v be_v reâ—…ived_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d beforâ—…â—…th_v be_v show_v therefore_o he_o shall_v oppugn_v christ_n open_o etc._n etc._n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_v first_o to_o the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n joint_o that_o theâ—…e_n be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o yet_o likelihood_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o jew_n such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o expect_v and_o yet_o bellarmine_n every_o where_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v but_o the_o assumption_n i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o to_o be_v a_o new_a fable_n and_o therefore_o further_o answer_n be_v superfluous_a 12._o chap._n 12._o 3_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o 1._o john_n 2._o 22._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n for_o all_o heretic_n say_v he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n which_o any_o way_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ._n therefore_o the_o true_a antichrist_n himself_o shall_v simple_o &_o by_o all_o mean_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ._n and_o this_o be_v prove_v because_o by_o the_o heretic_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o work_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o deny_v christ_n covert_o but_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o revelation_n because_o he_o shall_v open_o deny_v christ._n i_o answer_v first_o that_o john_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v neither_o of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n in_o general_a as_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o epistle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v nor_o of_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v most_o worthy_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n but_o of_o some_o other_o member_n of_o that_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o antichrist_n or_o heretic_n of_o that_o time_n as_o cerinthus_n and_o other_o which_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v the_o son_n do_v consequent_o also_o deny_v the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n second_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o petite_fw-fr antichrist_n &_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covert_n and_o open_a denial_n of_o christ_n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o diverse_a heretic_n and_o petite_fw-fr antichrist_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n &_o some_o other_o have_v deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n more_o plainâ—…y_a and_o direct_o which_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n according_a to_o his_o great_a cunning_a and_o efficacy_n of_o deceit_n come_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o iniquity_n 10._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o be_v to_o
some_o other_o heretic_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v not_o open_o deny_v christ._n gregory_n in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v do_v affirm_v 3._o lib._n 11._o epist._n 3._o that_o antichrist_n shall_v have_v in_o reverence_n not_o only_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o such_o a_o open_a denial_n of_o christ_n as_o bellarmine_n imagine_v his_o word_n be_v these_o qui_fw-la veniens_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la atq_fw-la dominicum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la faciet_fw-la opere_fw-la custoderi_fw-la who_o when_o he_o come_v speak_v of_o antichrist_n shall_v cause_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o work_n and_o of_o this_o there_o may_v better_a reason_n be_v give_v then_o of_o the_o other_o because_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v a_o pretend_a christian._n 5_o these_o be_v his_o authority_n now_o let_v we_o weigh_v his_o reason_n which_o be_v thus_o conclude_v in_o who_o time_n the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehement_a persecution_n he_o shall_v open_o deny_v christ_n and_o shall_v abolish_v all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o bring_v in_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o in_o antichrist_n time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehement_a persecution_n the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n if_o by_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o proposition_n be_v untrue_a for_o in_o the_o papacy_n the_o true_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o persecution_n have_v cease_v and_o yet_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o open_o deny_v christ_n and_o abolish_v his_o ordinance_n although_o he_o do_v vile_o deprive_v they_o and_o mingle_v they_o not_o only_o with_o jewish_a but_o also_o heathenish_a ceremony_n if_o by_o the_o public_a service_n and_o divine_a sacrifice_n he_o mean_v general_o any_o service_n of_o god_n although_o superstitious_a any_o sacrifice_n although_o idolatrous_a such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n than_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o such_o superstition_n and_o will-worshippes_n do_v best_o beseem_v antichrist_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n concern_v the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 7._o 6_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o his_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o assume_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o deny_v christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v if_o he_o mean_v a_o direct_a denial_n in_o open_a profession_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v antichrist_n although_o he_o do_v not_o so_o deny_v christ_n if_o he_o mean_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n although_o covert_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequent_a i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v so_o deny_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o fact_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n deny_v he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n not_o only_o deny_v but_o also_o oppugn_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n see_v the_o first_o book_n chap._n 4._o §_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 7_o the_o second_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v to_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christ._n from_o whence_o he_o gather_v his_o second_o argument_n antichrist_n shall_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v christ._n the_o pope_n do_v not_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n therefore_o the_o pope_n iâ—…_n not_o antichrist_n that_o antichrist_n be_v hostess_fw-la &_o amulus_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n oppose_v unto_o he_o in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n shall_v indeed_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o those_o office_n prerogative_n and_o authority_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o withal_o avouch_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v so_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v christ._n but_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v open_o and_o in_o so_o many_o word_n express_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o antichrist_n who_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o his_o religion_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n cloak_v under_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n neither_o can_v he_o seduce_v so_o many_o christian_n if_o he_o shall_v plain_o and_o open_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christ._n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o bellarmine_n prove_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v open_o and_o express_o name_v himself_o christ._n forsooth_o out_o of_o joh_n 5._o 43._o if_o a_o other_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o will_v you_o receive_v where_o say_v he_o our_o lord_n seem_v of_o purpose_n to_o have_v add_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o name_n foresee_v that_o the_o lutheran_n and_o caluinist_n will_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o vicar_n but_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v absolute_o a_o other_o shall_v come_v but_o conditional_o if_o a_o other_o shall_v come_v nor_o definite_o of_o antichrist_n but_o indefinite_o of_o any_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n not_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ._n for_o all_o false_a prophet_n come_v in_o their_o own_o 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