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what_o time_n he_o promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o profanation_n to_o this_o 11_o dan._n 12._o 11_o time_n daniel_n reckon_v 1290._o day_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v 45._o day_n after_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n â—…49_n he_o reckon_v 1335._o day_n now_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v shall_v be_v 3._o year_n &_o a_o half_a precise_o &_o say_v that_o this_o term_n be_v express_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n by_o 1260._o day_n and_o in_o daniel_n by_o 1290._o he_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v well_o advise_v for_o 1290._o be_v not_o 1260._o nor_o 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a precise_o and_o therein_o he_o contradict_v himself_o and_o make_v john_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o daniel_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o 11._o 12._o and_o 13._o chapter_n 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belong_v to_o they_o that_o 37_o apoc._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ap._n 22._o 10._o 12._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 37_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o short_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o time_n which_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o call_v apoc._n 17._o 10._o but_o yet_o nothing_o so_o short_a as_o bellarmine_n imagine_v this_o therefore_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o syllogism_n the_o time_n of_o satan_n loose_v be_v very_o short_a the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n be_v the_o time_n of_o satan_n loose_v therefore_o the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n be_v very_o short_a the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o two_o place_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o affirm_v his_o time_n to_o be_v short_a but_o yet_o nothing_o so_o short_a as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v for_o in_o the_o former_a place_n chap._n 12._o 12._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n before_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v above_o 1500._o year_n ago_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n chap._n 20._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v let_v loose_a for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o this_o small_a time_n begin_v at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o continue_v until_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o although_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v be_v call_v short_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o short_a as_o the_o time_n of_o satan_n loose_v and_o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o howsoever_o the_o thousand_o year_n expire_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n with_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n for_o within_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n imprisonment_n antichrist_n not_o only_o 4._o apoc._n 20._o 4._o be_v but_o also_o persecute_v those_o that_o refuse_v his_o mark_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confound_v the_o time_n of_o his_o persecution_n much_o less_o of_o his_o hot_a persecution_n with_o the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n now_o the_o time_n of_o the_o devil_n loose_v as_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n most_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o man_n refuse_v his_o mark_n &_o that_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o discovery_n &_o acknowledgement_n but_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n whereunto_o he_o attain_v not_o at_o the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o persecution_n will_v be_v slake_v before_o his_o end_n himself_o be_v consume_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8._o 2._o thes._n 2._o 8._o mouth_n &_o his_o see_v impoverish_v if_o not_o overthrow_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o only_o hate_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o pope_n concubine_n but_o also_o shall_v make_v her_o 1â—…_n apo._n 17._o 1â—…_n desolate_a &_o naked_a &_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n &_o she_o they_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n 6._o three_o he_o argue_v from_o math._n 24._o 21._o mistake_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n that_o unless_o those_o day_n mean_v of_o antichrist_n persecution_n shall_v be_v shorten_v and_o consequent_o the_o persecution_n very_o short_a no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v very_o short_a if_o it_o shall_v continue_v a_o thousand_o year_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o tribulation_n there_o
antichrist_n hierome_n and_o theodoret_n where_o they_o deliver_v anselm_n hieronyâ—…_n ad_fw-la algas_n 9_o 11._o theodoret_n in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o &_o epitome_n 1._o anselm_n their_o own_o judgement_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o word_n there_o be_v many_o exposition_n say_v bellarmine_n some_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v after_o he_o have_v seduce_v they_o which_o interpretation_n agree_v fit_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o only_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n prescribe_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o with_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o speak_v other_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o 2_o 2_o antichrist_n and_o his_o whole_a people_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sit_v in_o templum_fw-la civet_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la because_o antichrist_n shall_v profess_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o also_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o 19_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o vaunt_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o all_o other_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n or_o acknowledge_v not_o themselves_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v heretic_n or_o schismatics_n other_o by_o the_o temple_n understand_v the_o church_n 3_o 3_o of_o the_o christian_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v make_v subject_a to_o himself_o etc._n chrysost._n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o we_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a exposition_n so_o do_v it_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n other_o by_o the_o temple_n 4_o 4_o of_o god_n understand_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n wherein_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v and_o this_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v the_o more_o common_a more_o probabte_n and_o more_o literal_a opinion_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n more_o plausible_a to_o the_o papist_n who_o care_v not_o what_o they_o hold_v concern_v antichrist_n so_o that_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n avouch_v in_o commendation_n of_o this_o conceit_n two_o be_v false_a and_o the_o three_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o neither_o be_v this_o exposition_n more_o common_a among_o the_o ancient_a father_n than_o that_o other_o which_o by_o the_o temple_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v show_v to_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o theodoret_n 15._o li._n 1._o ca._n 4_o §_o 15._o jerome_n chrysostome_n theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o more_o common_a exposition_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v more_o true_a for_o truth_n go_v not_o by_o voice_n neither_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o multitude_n of_o suffrage_n but_o by_o weight_n of_o reason_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o if_o the_o temple_n shall_v never_o be_v re-edify_v as_o have_v be_v show_v then_o be_v there_o no_o probability_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o material_a though_o it_o be_v more_o literal_a unless_o the_o literal_a be_v usual_a for_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_n betwixt_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v either_o the_o assembly_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o place_n be_v often_o use_v for_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16_o ephe._n 2._o 21._o apoc._n 3._o 12._o the_o assembly_n or_o church_n and_o ecclesia_fw-la that_o be_v church_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o place_n neither_o can_v the_o temple_n erect_v by_o antichrist_n be_v true_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v never_o understand_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o christian_n the_o more_o absurd_a be_v he_o to_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o a_o material_a temple_n contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o by_o temple_n mean_v not_o a_o material_a temple_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n but_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n compact_v of_o live_a stone_n and_o by_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n not_o a_o corporal_a gesture_n for_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v there_o as_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n see_v more_o in_o the_o first_o book_n chap_v 2._o §_o 13._o &_o 14._o &_o 15._o 4_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disproof_n of_o our_o assertion_n who_o hold_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o by_o a_o fond_a cavillation_n wherein_o he_o great_o please_v himself_o he_o seek_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o absurdity_n for_o say_v he_o if_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n than_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n sit_v be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o consequent_o the_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n this_o cavil_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o three_o syllogism_n 1._o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n but_o he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v thus_o he_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n the_o papist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o familist_n etc._n etc._n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o papist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o familist_n be_v a_o true_a christian._n but_o have_v not_o bellarmine_n learn_v so_o much_o logic_n as_o not_o to_o foist_v into_o the_o conclusion_n that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o word_n true_a be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o sophistical_o thrust_v into_o the_o conclusion_n for_o antichrist_n may_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n although_o not_o in_o the_o true_a church_n general_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n signify_v the_o company_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n but_o as_o of_o christian_n some_o be_v only_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n some_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n so_o of_o church_n some_o be_v only_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n church_n of_o christ_n other_o be_v his_o true_a church_n now_o antichrist_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n therefore_o the_o church_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n although_o it_o be_v in_o title_n and_o profession_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christen_v and_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o apostatical_a church_n a_o church_n which_o of_o a_o faithful_a city_n be_v become_v a_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o may_v not_o this_o absurdity_n rather_o be_v return_v upon_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o templeof_o god_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o understand_v that_o temple_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v 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may_v be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o once_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o still_o be_v in_o title_n &_o profession_n the_o church_n ofchrist_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o little_o more_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o antichrist_n imaginary_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n will_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 5_o his_o second_o syllogism_n which_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v this_o if_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o as_o christ_n be_v one_o but_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a syllogism_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ._n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o proposition_n the_o catholic_a &_o invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o sheepfolde_v under_o one_o 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the_o pope_n which_o be_v so_o many_o bypath_n mislead_v man_n out_o of_o the_o only_a true_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 21._o antonin_n part_n 3._o tit_n 22._o cap._n 5._o §._o 21._o &_o beside_o they_o innumerable_a tradition_n superstition_n trumpery_n and_o foolery_n upon_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o fond_a people_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o strange_o dote_v as_o that_o they_o may_v most_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v besot_v and_o make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n fornication_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 8._o upon_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o manifold_a &_o gross_a idolatry_n have_v follow_v their_o carnal_a adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n for_o see_v by_o their_o idolatry_n they_o have_v dishonour_v 24._o rom._n 1._o 24._o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v over_o they_o also_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n neither_o have_v they_o only_o be_v guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n in_o themselves_o but_o also_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o other_o while_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n as_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n and_o reckon_v iudic_fw-la cap._n at_o si_fw-la clerici_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-la iudic_fw-la adultery_n among_o the_o less_o and_o light_a offence_n while_o they_o dispense_v with_o these_o sin_n and_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o commit_v they_o without_o controlment_n or_o else_o assign_v unto_o they_o ridiculous_a punishment_n but_o especial_o while_o they_o forbid_v marriage_n unto_o all_o their_o clergy_n and_o maintain_v open_a stew_n for_o in_o forbid_v marriage_n they_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o uncleanness_n tolle_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la say_v bernard_n honorabile_fw-la coniugium_fw-la &_o thorum_fw-la 66._o in_o cant._n serm_n 66._o immaculatum_fw-la nun_n reple_n eam_fw-la concubinarijs_fw-la incestuosis_n seminiâ—…uis_fw-la mâ—…llibus_fw-la masculorum_fw-la concubitoribus_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la denique_fw-la genere_fw-la immundorum_fw-la take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n honourable_a marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o do_v you_o not_o fill_v it_o with_o keeper_n of_o concubine_n incestuous_a fellow_n gonorrhaeans_n and_o sodomite_n &_o in_o a_o word_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o unclean_a person_n for_o proof_n hereof_o read_v but_o the_o act_n of_o english_a votary_n who_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v compare_v bale_n 〈◊〉_d bale_n with_o those_o of_o hot_a country_n remember_v the_o survey_n take_v here_o in_o england_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n pontif._n vid._n praesat_fw-la i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libri_fw-la svi_fw-la de_fw-la actiâ—…_n pontif._n wherein_o our_o irreligious_a house_n be_v find_v to_o be_v little_a better_o they_o stew_n of_o both_o sort_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o secular_a priest_n who_o be_v know_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o
which_o they_o esteem_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o other_o church_n which_o do_v not_o vaunt_v of_o miracle_n as_o they_o do_v 2._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o miracle_n be_v nothing_o worth_a first_o because_o they_o serve_v to_o confirm_v untruth_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v &_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v second_o because_o the_o vain_a brag_n of_o manifold_a miracle_n among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o late_a time_n wherein_o miracle_n need_v not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o that_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o false_a teacher_n &_o a_o evident_a mark_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n for_o their_o own_o devise_n indeed_o &_o doctrine_n of_o man_n do_v still_o need_v sign_n &_o wonder_n to_o confirm_v they_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n thus_o confirm_v neither_o will_v he_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o preach_v unto_o 16._o luke_n 16._o he_o again_o miracle_n be_v grant_v not_o for_o the_o believer_n but_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o infidelity_n and_o as_o augustine_n say_v quisquis_fw-la 2._o tharasius_n in_o council_n nicen._n 2._o adhuc_fw-la prodigia_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la inquirit_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la prodigium_fw-la qui_fw-la mundo_fw-la credeme_v non_fw-fr credit_n whosoever_o yet_o seek_v after_o wonder_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v be_v himself_o a_o great_a wonder_n who_o when_o 8._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 8._o the_o world_n believe_v do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v contra_fw-la istos_fw-la mirabiliarios_fw-la cautum_fw-la i_o fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o these_o miraclemonger_n my_o god_n have_v make_v joan._n tract_n 13._o in_o joan._n i_o wary_a say_v there_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a prophet_n work_v sign_n &_o wonder_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v into_o error_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a likewise_o chrysostome_n or_o whosoever_o matth._n chrysost_o homil_n 49._o in_o matth._n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o learned_a homily_n upon_o matthew_n in_o the_o 49._o homily_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v now_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o sign_n or_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v altogether_o take_v away_o namely_o among_o the_o true_a professor_n and_o and_z the_o work_n of_o counterfeit_a miracle_n be_v more_o find_v among_o false_a christian_n and_o that_o peter_n in_o the_o history_n of_o clement_n declare_v that_o unto_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o power_n of_o work_v full_a that_o be_v to_o say_v profitable_a sign_n so_o that_o now_o we_o can_v know_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o that_o they_o work_v profitable_a sign_n but_o because_o they_o work_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yea_o bellarmine_n will_v seem_v to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o his_o ground_n that_o to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o power_n of_o work_v many_o and_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v vaunt_v of_o their_o miracle_n we_o shall_v want_v one_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o point_n concern_v the_o miracle_n of_o antichrist_n do_v fit_v the_o pope_n and_o so_o fit_v he_o as_o that_o from_o hence_o he_o may_v be_v prove_v antichrist_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n this_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o miracle_n they_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v that_o by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o to_o the_o pope_n &_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n this_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o vaunt_v of_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a miracle_n for_o the_o jew_n want_v they_o the_o turk_n disclaim_v they_o profess_v that_o their_o religion_n must_v be_v propagate_v not_o by_o miracle_n but_o by_o force_n &_o arm_n all_o other_o christian_n which_o already_o believe_v the_o truth_n seek_v not_o sign_n which_o they_o know_v among_o true_a believer_n to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o in_o other_o to_o be_v badge_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n note_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o miracle_n they_o be_v which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o work_v this_o the_o apostle_n say_v bellarmine_n declare_v in_o one_o word_n when_o he_o call_v they_o lie_v wonder_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v most_o lie_a 9_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o sign_n and_o wonder_n now_o they_o be_v call_v lie_v wonder_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o seduce_v man_n by_o confirm_v untrueth_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o thus_o chrysostome_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o th'apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o say_v lie_v wonder_n that_o be_v either_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o else_o lead_v into_o falsehood_n augustine_n likewise_o recite_v these_o two_o exposition_n that_o they_o be_v call_v lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n because_o 19_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o sense_n of_o mortal_a man_n by_o counterfeit_a show_n and_o appearance_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o or_o else_o because_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v true_a wonder_n they_o shall_v draw_v unto_o lie_v such_o as_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v call_v lie_v sign_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o seduce_v man_n mat._n 24._o 24._o to_o make_v they_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o deceive_v they_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 11._o apoc._n 13._o 14._o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n not_o only_o of_o antichrist_n but_o of_o all_o false_a prophet_n be_v refer_v deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n to_o work_v strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o seduce_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n 3_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3_o &_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n &_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o unto_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n 24._o mat._n 24._o 24._o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o very_a elect_a in_o like_a sort_n the_o apostle_n 2._o thess._n 2._o note_v that_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o 10._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o 10._o efficacy_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n on_o who_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o efficacy_n of_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n likewise_o john_n the_o divine_a prophesi_v 14._o
apoc._n 13._o 13._o 14._o of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a wonder_n whereby_o he_o shall_v deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n hereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n many_o time_n have_v power_n to_o work_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v all_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v lie_n be_v permit_v both_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o seduce_v the_o wicked_a &_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o try_v the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o sign_n &_o wonder_n as_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v sign_n &_o token_n of_o true_a teacher_n &_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o only_o then_o when_o they_o have_v 4._o miracle_n be_v divine_a testimony_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n heb._n 2._o 4._o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o in_o these_o late_a time_n the_o same_o be_v wrought_v for_o confirmation_n of_o untruth_n be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n 4_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v whether_o such_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v record_v of_o gregory_n the_o 7._o who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v open_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v antichrist_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a sorcerer_n so_o he_o wrought_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n &_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o use_v to_o shake_v fire_n out_o of_o his_o sleeve_n and_o of_o his_o votary_n after_o he_o have_v forbid_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n auentinus_n write_v that_o upon_o that_o occasion_n many_o false_a prophet_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v mist_n and_o by_o 4._o annal._n boior_n lib._n 4._o fable_n and_o miracle_n do_v turn_v away_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o again_o false_a prophet_n do_v then_o arise_v false_a 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supremacy_n and_o maintain_v their_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o christian_a world_n yea_o their_o whole_a religion_n of_o popery_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n seem_v to_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o pack_n of_o policy_n devise_v by_o worldly_a man_n to_o deisie_v the_o pope_n and_o to_o enrich_v the_o popish_a clergy_n for_o whereunto_o else_o i_o beseech_v you_o tend_v their_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n their_o jubely_n their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n &_o supererogation_n their_o purgatory_n their_o trental_n of_o mass_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a their_o pilgrimage_n and_o adoration_n of_o saint_n image_n and_o relic_n their_o licence_n and_o dispensation_n their_o thunderboult_n of_o excommunication_n their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o fealty_n impose_v on_o prince_n and_o potentate_n subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n enforce_v upon_o all_o sort_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n their_o wilful_a depravation_n of_o scripture_n forgery_n of_o canon_n 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that_o the_o temple_n shall_v never_o be_v re-edify_v and_o hierome_n say_v that_o the_o opinion_n which_o be_v marcell_n ad_fw-la marcell_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o jewish_a fable_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v cause_v this_o temple_n to_o be_v build_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o which_o they_o know_v shall_v never_o be_v what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o make_v a_o mockery_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n and_o with_o julian_n go_v about_o to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o daniel_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 14._o again_o if_o th'apostle_n have_v by_o temple_n mean_v such_o a_o temple_n as_o shall_v be_v build_v by_o antichrist_n he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la templum_fw-la alicuius_fw-la idoli_fw-la say_v augustine_n aut_fw-la daemonis_fw-la 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in_o the_o temple_n 5._o psalm_n 9_o 5._o of_o god_n therefore_o which_o be_v his_o church_n antichrist_n sit_v that_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v challenge_v a_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o head_n husband_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o agree_v most_o fit_o and_o proper_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o omit_v the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v for_o whereas_o prince_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v so_o many_o year_n the_o pope_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v and_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o dominion_n be_v call_v his_o sedes_fw-la that_o be_v sec_n or_o seat_n 15_o and_o this_o our_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v theodoret_n he_o call_v the_o church_n wherein_o antichrist_n shall_v challenge_v to_o himself_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o the_o first_o seat_n endeavour_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o again_o dei_fw-la autem_fw-la templum_fw-la vocat_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o god_n epitome_n epitome_n he_o call_v the_o church_n hierome_n &_o in_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v he_o vel_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la putant_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la veriùs_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la 11._o ad_fw-la algasiam_fw-la quaest_n 11._o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n either_o at_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o think_v or_o in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o more_o true_o suppose_v chrysostome_n 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v corrupt_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n who_o usual_o report_v word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o see_v oecumen_fw-la in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n he_o saithe_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o theophylact_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o special_o but_o simple_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o every_o temple_n of_o god_n augustine_n of_o these_o word_n say_v but_o in_o what_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sit_v as_o god_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o in_o that_o ruin_n of_o 19_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o the_o temple_n which_o king_n solomon_n build_v or_o else_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n or_o devil_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n whereupon_o some_o to_o who_o judgement_n not_o only_a augustine_n in_o this_o place_n but_o primasius_n also_o subscribe_v some_o i_o say_v by_o antichrist_n in_o this_o place_n will_v have_v understand_v not_o the_o prince_n 13._o bellarmine_n cit_v it_o as_o augustine_n own_o judgement_n cap._n 13._o himself_o but_o his_o whole_a body_n after_o a_o sort_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n pertain_v unto_o he_o together_o with_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o they_o think_v it_o may_v better_o be_v read_v in_o the_o latin_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a non_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o templum_fw-la dei_fw-la sedeat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sedet_fw-la in_o amicum_fw-la i._o velut_fw-la i_o amicus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n even_o as_o we_o say_v sedet_fw-la in_o amicum_fw-la that_o be_v he_o sit_v as_o a_o friend_n which_o exposition_n most_o fit_o agreee_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o esteem_v themselves_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o all_o other_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o schismatics_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n than_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o say_v he_o shall_v sit_v to_o be_v 6._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o 2._o book_n &_o 13._o chap._n §._o 4._o 5._o &_o 6._o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o church_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v have_v be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o still_o be_v in_o title_n and_o profession_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o a_o apostatical_a church_n eor_fw-la antichrist_n as_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o of_o those_o that_o fall_n from_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o that_o exposition_n in_o augustine_n shall_v sit_v in_o templum_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o though_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 16_o but_o the_o papist_n confirm_v their_o exposition_n viz_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o 8._o apoc._n 11._o 8._o eleven_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n &_o eight_o verse_n where_o john_n show_v say_v they_o that_o the_o body_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o john_n in_o that_o place_n neither_o speak_v of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n not_o yet_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n there_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n because_o he_o seem_v verse_n 2._o and_o 7._o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o persecution_n of_o the_o holy_a
city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n under_o the_o heathen_a &_o namely_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n for_o 42._o month_n which_o be_v mention_v apocalypse_n 13._o 5._o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o antichrist_n his_o persecution_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o their_o argument_n where_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n there_o be_v say_v they_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v slay_v therefore_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n the_o proposition_n they_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o general_o true_a for_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o commandment_n of_o antichrist_n where_o his_o proper_a seat_n be_v not_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n so_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n may_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n either_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o where_o where_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v their_o whole_a argument_n for_o if_o their_o proposition_n be_v not_o general_o true_a than_o their_o whole_a argumentation_n from_o a_o particular_a proposition_n be_v mere_a sophistry_n 17_o notwithstanding_o their_o assumption_n be_v also_o to_o be_v deny_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v not_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o hierome_n prove_v but_o of_o rome_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o christ_n also_o be_v crucify_v where_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v at_o jerusalem_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o not_o at_o rome_n therefore_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n christ_n be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o great_a city_n also_o that_o be_v to_o say_v within_o the_o roman_a empire_n wherein_o and_o by_o authority_n where_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o rhemist_n seem_v to_o apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o rome_n if_o by_o the_o great_a city_n say_v they_o be_v mean_v any_o one_o city_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v old_a rome_n for_o by_o 18._o in_o apoc._n 17._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n first_o whereunto_o i_o may_v add_v that_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_v in_o his_o member_n and_o that_o within_o jerusalem_n christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v heb._n 13._o 12._o now_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o rome_n or_o rather_o the_o roman_a empire_n i_o prove_v first_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n by_o which_o title_n throughout_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v mean_v babylon_n or_o rome_n as_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o these_o place_n apoc._n 14_o 8._o and_o 16._o 19_o &_o 18._o 10._o 16._o 18._o 19_o 21._o but_o especial_o apoc._n 17._o 18._o where_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o this_o great_a city_n i._n empire_n of_o rome_n which_o as_o it_o be_v call_v sodom_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n so_o also_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o street_n may_v fit_o signify_v the_o city_n or_o town_n of_o the_o several_a province_n once_o only_o be_v this_o title_n give_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o then_o not_o to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o to_o the_o heavenly_a ap._n 21._o 10._o and_o so_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n in_o pla_fw-la apoc._n homil._n 8._o â—…n_n 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 towards_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o title_n most_o fit_o agree_v to_o rome_n which_o be_v not_o inferior_a either_o to_o sodom_n in_o pride_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o to_o egypt_n in_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o savage_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o 53._o mat_n 4._o 5._o mat._n 27._o 53._o church_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n ascribe_v to_o jerusa_n lem_z which_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o then_o when_o it_o have_v crucify_v our_o saviour_n christ._n and_o not_o to_o seek_v further_o even_o in_o that_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n vers_fw-la 2._o neither_o be_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n any_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o ill_a marcell_n hicrome_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n part_n this_o be_v also_o hieroms_n argument_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n none_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o can_v be_v contrary_a to_o 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 of_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o these_o objection_n notwithstanding_o our_o assertion_n remain_v fiâ—…e_a and_o steadfast_a that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o rome_n christen_v and_o profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o germany_n in_o auentinus_n apply_v both_o this_o prophecy_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o of_o john_n apocalypse_n 17_o to_o the_o boe._n lib._n 5._o hist._n boe._n antichrist_n of_o rome_n in_o babylonia_n say_v they_o in_o temple_n dei_fw-la sedet_fw-la he_o sit_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 18._o now_o let_v we_o further_o consider_v what_o other_o evasion_n they_o use_v to_o avoid_v this_o truth_n first_o they_o say_v that_o babylon_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o one_o city_n but_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o if_o it_o signify_v any_o one_o city_n that_o then_o it_o be_v old_a rome_n now_o three_o if_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n do_v signify_v rome_n christen_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o as_o bellarmine_n 13._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n but_o if_o rome_n christen_v or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v though_o our_o adversary_n shall_v not_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v it_o so_o call_v because_o she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o apostatical_a church_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n who_o in_o steed_n of_o christ_n she_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o head_n then_o be_v she_o the_o mother_n both_o of_o all_o fornication_n 5._o apoc._n 17._o 5._o that_o be_v of_o all_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o all_o abomination_n as_o atheism_n machiavellisme_n sodomy_n and_o antichristian_a heresy_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n 4._o apoc._n 17._o 2._o 4._o of_o