four_o monarchy_n improve_v with_o use_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o people_z the_o consideration_n of_o the_o five_o monarchy_n now_o by_o enter_v be_v very_o pregnant_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n must_v tumble_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o five_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o come_v be_v obvious_a to_o all_o intelligent_a man_n by_o abundance_n of_o scripture_n as_o dan._n 2._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o 7._o 17_o 23._o 25._o rev._n 11._o 15._o isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o psal._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 72._o 8_o 9_o 11._o luk._n 1._o 32._o 39_o rev._n 17._o 14._o and_o 16._o 11._o 19_o jer._n 15._o 25_o 26._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o five_o monarchy_n which_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o isa._n 9_o 7._o dan._n 2._o 44._o luk._n 1._o 33._o psa._n 72._o 8._o and_o 47._o 2._o mic._n 4._o 7._o zach._n 9_o 10_o &c_n &c_n that_o all_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n power_n apiece_o and_o policy_n law_n and_o lawyer_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n must_v be_v shake_v and_o break_v into_o fitter_n and_o shiver_n like_o potsherd_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mighty_a monarchy_n a_o come_n which_o must_v be_v universal_a all_o over_o the_o world_n be_v without_o doubt_n but_o to_o our_o matter_n we_o must_v examine_v first_o when_o it_o enter_v second_o how_o it_o enter_v three_o why_o it_o enter_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n though_o man_n be_v of_o divers_a mind_n as_o to_o when_o the_o precise_a time_n yet_o all_o concur_v in_o the_o nighnesse_n and_o swiftness_n of_o its_o come_n upon_o we_o the_o gradual_a entrance_n of_o it_o as_o to_o we_o be_v just_a by_o although_o the_o universal_a discovery_n of_o it_o all_o over_o the_o world_n be_v like_a to_o be_v about_o forty_o year_n hence_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3._o of_o my_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o idea_n of_o church_n discipline_n but_o to_o clear_v the_o time_n as_o to_o we_o see_v dan._n 7._o 17_o 22_o 23_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o there_o express_o of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n now_o the_o four_o kingdom_n as_o he_o call_v it_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o earthly_a monarchy_n he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o forego_v for_o its_o tyranny_n and_o extent_n ver_fw-la 7._o agree_v with_o rev._n 13._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o have_v ten_o horn_n that_o be_v ten_o king_n rev._n 17._o 12._o which_o be_v enumerate_v by_o mr._n cam_n cam._n in_o his_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n p._n 12._o but_o after_o this_o that_o daniel_n have_v see_v the_o ten_o horn_n in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o four_o beast_n or_o monarchy_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o look_v well_o and_o then_o see_v what_o see_v v_o 8._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o little_a horn_n before_o who_o there_o be_v three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n pray_v note_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o consider_v say_v he_o with_o great_a attention_n and_o serious_a intention_n i._n e._n to_o something_o very_o observable_a in_o this_o vision_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o little_a horn_n that_o ravenous_o get_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o three_o horn_n some_o there_o be_v that_o interpret_v this_o of_o the_o calvin_n pope_n other_o of_o the_o turk_n other_o of_o julius_n caesar_n so_o calvin_n other_o of_o antichrist_n so_o my_o friend_n mr._n can_n other_o to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n so_o polanus_fw-la but_o i_o must_v differ_v from_o they_o all_o polanus_fw-la for_o that_o the_o prophecy_n agree_v with_o none_o of_o they_o all_o full_o but_o though_o i_o may_v seem_v singular_a yet_o with_o much_o assurance_n and_o clear_a sight_n i_o assert_v it_o that_o william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v this_o little_a conqueror_n horn_n and_o so_o all_o along_o the_o line_n of_o william_n and_o the_o norman_a king_n on_o our_o english_a throne_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o little_a horn_n be_v unseen_a and_o none_o a_o while_n even_o after_o while_n the_o ten_o horn_n be_v see_v for_o he_o arise_v after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v at_o his_o first_o rise_v see_v beside_o they_o and_o another_o vers_n 8._o 20._o which_o the_o prophet_n make_v observable_a see_v he_o see_v he_o not_o before_o at_o his_o first_o rise_n he_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o last_o this_o be_v k._n william_n the_o norman_a who_o arise_v by_o usurpation_n over_o the_o other_o horn_n on_o the_o head_n and_o so_o his_o line_n therefore_o 2._o he_o rise_v up_o or_o thrust_v in_o among_o the_o rest_n i._n e._n as_o will._n the_o up_o conqueror_n do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n not_o by_o choice_n and_o election_n not_o natural_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horn_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n 3_o he_o be_v as_o be_v in_o dan._n 11._o 21._o a_o vile_a person_n or_o base_a bear_v as_o person_n we_o have_v it_o in_o p._n 37._o of_o the_o english_a chronicle_n robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o six_o in_o descent_n from_o rollo_n ride_v through_o fallis_n a_o town_n in_o normandy_n he_o spy_v certain_a damsel_n dance_v near_o the_o way_n among_o who_o he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o one_o arlote_n a_o fair_a maid_n but_o of_o mean_a parentage_n a_o skinner_n daughter_n who_o he_o procure_v that_o night_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o of_o who_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n who_o afterward_o be_v name_v william_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o will_v the_o conqueror_n be_v the_o base_a son_n of_o robert_n the_o six_o duke_n of_o that_o duchy_n this_o be_v the_o vile_a person_n who_o rise_v up_o so_o by_o usurpation_n of_o power_n whence_o all_o the_o norman_a king_n that_o sit_v since_o upon_o the_o english_a throne_n come_v 4_o after_o the_o league_n make_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v work_v deceitful_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o with_o fraud_n and_o art_n do_v not_o will._n the_o conqueror_n thus_o see_v but_o the_o three_o chapter_n how_o oft_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o set_v up_o the_o norman_a interest_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o people_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n to_o this_o day_n 5_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v to_o wax_v great_a and_o famous_a in_o time_n kingdom_n and_o to_o subdue_v three_o kingdom_n and_o get_v up_o the_o room_n of_o three_o horn_n or_o king_n ver_fw-la 8._o 20._o 24._o as_o one_o more_o stout_a than_o all_o his_o other_o fellow_n this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o that_o norman_a race_n in_o england_n and_o by_o none_o else_o this_o line_n of_o william_n by_o degree_n get_v up_o all_o the_o room_n of_o three_o king_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o take_v up_o those_o three_o ☞_o horn_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o little_a at_o first_o as_o a_o poor_a skinner_n girl_n bastard_n in_o who_o can_v this_o be_v fulfil_v else_o not_o in_o pope_n nor_o turk_n nor_o antichrist_n nor_o caesar_n nor_o antiochus_n but_o only_o in_o this_o english_a horn_n usurp_v the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o three_o and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o this_o little_a horn_n shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o god_n god_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o as_o chap._n 11._o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o exalt_v himself_o and_o magnify_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o prosper_v until_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v after_o will._n the_o conqueror_n and_o his_o race_n have_v make_v themselves_o great_a and_o ☜_o get_v up_o all_o the_o britain_n wealth_n and_o riches_n their_o fat_a field_n and_o meadow_n etc._n etc._n as_o chap._n 11._o ver._n 24._o he_o grow_v great_a in_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o get_v up_o into_o such_o a_o height_n at_o last_o in_o the_o late_a charles_n that_o he_o not_o only_o oppose_v god_n but_o refuse_v to_o be_v accountable_a pretend_v no_o mortal_n must_v question_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o magnify_v himself_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la irae_fw-la till_o his_o head_n be_v off_o which_o indignation_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o he_o first_o for_o his_o height_n of_o arbitrary_a will_n lust_n and_o tyranny_n in_o which_o as_o chap._n 7._o 20._o he_o be_v more_o stout_a than_o all_o his_o fellow_n wherefore_o this_o horn_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o english_a by_o will._n the_o conqueror_n 7_o this_o little_a horn_n
lawyer_n have_v prove_v my_o warrant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o god_n which_o law_n of_o 5._o god_n be_v of_o all_o the_o necessary_a see_v that_o man_n judgement_n especial_o in_o particular_a contingency_n may_v be_v divide_v and_o produce_v divide_v and_o different_a effect_n till_o the_o divine_a law_n direct_v they_o for_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n go_n be_v sure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o ere_o long_v all_o other_o law_n among_o man_n must_v fetch_v breath_n and_o then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o ☜_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o this_o will_n i_o trust_v be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o lawyer_n once_o tumble_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 3._o 20._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o lawyer_n put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a vers._n 23._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n or_o righteous_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa._n 1._o 21._o o_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n companion_n of_o thief_n verse_n 23._o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o for_o the_o fatherless_a norwidow_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o how_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o these_o together_o wicked_a one_o the_o two_o plague_n of_o this_o nation_n rise_v up_o both_o from_o the_o bottomless_a smoke_n and_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o lawyer_n both_o alike_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o corrupt_a carnal_a antichristian_a interest_n the_o priest_n will_v fill_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o whore_n for_o the_o nation_n to_o drink_v of_o and_o the_o lawyer_n will_v clothe_v she_o with_o scarlet_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o either_o be_v suffer_v to_o trade_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v they_o that_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o they_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o they_o 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o they_o must_v fall_v together_o see_v ever_o since_o edward_n the_o three_o his_o time_n in_o england_n they_o be_v advance_v together_o i._n e._n as_o to_o their_o height_n in_o interest_n the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n locust_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n may_v as_o well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o locust_n mention_v rev._n 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o priest_n the_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n for_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o smoke_n which_o darken_v the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n smoke_n earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o so_o out_o of_o that_o antichristian_a darkness_n which_o arise_v upon_o the_o state_n civil_a as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastic_a come_v these_o locust_n vers._n 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lawyer_n into_o this_o kingdom_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o vide_fw-la malmsbury_n malmsbury_n in_o william_n the_o second_o his_o time_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o romish_a clergy_n 2._o locust_n be_v unclean_a creature_n many_o time_n translate_v creature_n grasshopper_n and_o the_o midianite_n and_o amalekite_n that_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o gideon_n day_n judg._n 7._o 12._o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o grasshopper_n which_o say_v cooper_n signify_v bodily_a oppressor_n egyptian_a plague_n as_o exod._n 10._o 13_o 14._o grievous_a such_o be_v the_o cooper_n lawyer_n all_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o they_o never_o be_v in_o such_o multitude_n but_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a plague_n as_o can_v befall_v a_o nation_n we_o have_v need_v to_o seek_v in_o haste_n to_o our_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o mean_n i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v be_v sweep_v away_o of_o a_o sudden_a into_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o locust_n have_v their_o strength_n in_o their_o multitude_n o_o what_o multitude_n heap_n of_o this_o noisome_a vermin_n may_v you_o see_v at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o westminster-hal_n nullum_fw-la unquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la humanâ—_n ordinis_fw-la institutum_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la crevit_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o do_v make_v up_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o state_n against_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o torment_v man_n rev._n 9_o 3_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o order_n exod._a 10._o 14._o they_o cover_v the_o earth_n 4._o locust_n have_v their_o variety_n of_o order_n and_o you_o may_v see_v they_o note_v in_o their_o several_a colour_n and_o mark_n thus_o have_v antichrist_n ☜_o laity_n i_o mean_v lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o antichrist_n clergy_n i_o mean_v the_o priest_n it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o number_n of_o his_o name_n of_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o variety_n of_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o brood_n of_o the_o beast_n distinguish_v by_o several_a form_n sect_n and_o habit_n of_o divers_a fashion_n 5._o locust_n be_v of_o earthly_a disposition_n greedy_a devourer_n insatiable_a sition_n for_o covetousness_n always_o desire_v but_o never_o delight_v to_o work_v sow_n labour_n nor_o plough_n but_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n and_o to_o fall_v on_o cease_v upon_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o best_a meadow_n valley_n and_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n be_v such_o a_o plague_n of_o locust_n for_o ☜_o what_o fertile_a or_o fruitful_a soil_n in_o england_n that_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v upon_o and_o eat_v out_o and_o with_o ravenous_a fee_n buy_v out_o the_o best_a estate_n in_o the_o land_n what_o have_v these_o lawyer_n like_o the_o locust_n but_o a_o mouth_n and_o a_o helly_a a_o huge_a mouth_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o bite_v off_o and_o as_o big_a a_o belly_n to_o take_v in_o a_o mouth_n to_o gape_v for_o it_o and_o a_o belly_n belly_n to_o get_v it_o a_o mouth_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o a_o belly_n to_o feed_v on_o it_o a_o mouth_n to_o serve_v a_o belly_n to_o consume_v but_o all_o this_o while_n no_o hand_n to_o do_v good_a or_o deal_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v 6._o locust_n have_v a_o leap_n like_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o have_v the_o leap_v lawyer_n for_o like_o the_o leopard_n they_o get_v their_o prey_n saliâ—ndo_n by_o leap_n which_o be_v sometime_o very_o large_a and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o religious_a exercise_n we_o shall_v find_v few_o of_o they_o frequent_v they_o 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