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and_o lagidae_n by_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n 6_o several_o he_o prophesi_v either_o of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n or_o of_o the_o rest_n his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o also_o be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o time_n be_v set_v down_o chap._n 4._o and_o 5._o of_o the_o three_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o last_o because_o that_o especial_o be_v to_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o prophesi_v again_o in_o the_o 8._o and_o 11._o chapter_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n to_o omit_v the_o rest_n the_o angel_n promise_v vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o dan._n 11._o 2._o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n concern_v the_o three_o kingdom_n which_o yet_o remain_v record_v chap._n 2._o 7._o 8._o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n he_o mention_v but_o four_o king_n because_o the_o rest_n do_v nothing_o memorable_a against_o juda_n verse_n 2._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o prophesi_v of_o alexander_n 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o that_o empire_n into_o sour_a principal_a part_n vers_n 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o which_o before_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 8._o 22._o of_o which_o division_n jerome_n write_v thus_o quo_n sc_n alexandro_n tricesimo_fw-la secundo_fw-la aetatis_fw-la 8._o in_o dan._n 8._o suae_fw-la anno_fw-la mortuo_fw-la in_o babylone_a surrexerunt_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quatuor_fw-la deuce_n eius_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la imperium_fw-la diviserunt_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la enim_fw-la ptolemeus_n lagi_n filius_fw-la tenuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n alexander_n be_v dead_a in_o babylon_n in_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o his_o age_n there_o arise_v in_o his_o stead_n four_o of_o his_o captain_n who_o divide_v the_o empire_n among_o they_o for_o ptolemy_n lagide_v hold_v egypt_n philip_n who_o also_o be_v call_v arideus_n the_o brother_n of_o alexander_n hold_v macedonia_n seleucus_n nicanor_n hold_v syria_n and_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n antigonus_n rule_v over_o asia_n minor_fw-la these_o four_o kingdom_n be_v by_o mutual_a conflict_n reduce_v to_o two_o under_o seleucus_n nicanor_n &_o ptolemy_n lagides_n from_o who_o do_v spring_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lagidae_n &_o king_n of_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o seleucidae_n or_o king_n of_o syria_n &_o babylon_n in_o the_o north._n these_o two_o use_v to_o contend_v for_o judaea_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o be_v greevous_o afflict_v by_o they_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o leg_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n chap._n 2._o and_o also_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 7._o
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
why_o do_v the_o lord_n send_v peter_n only_o to_o the_o sea_n to_o fish_n with_o a_o angle_n or_o hook_n but_o that_o he_o will_v insinuate_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v peter_n over_o the_o whole_a surge_a sea_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n and_o why_o do_v he_o command_v he_o to_o fish_n with_o a_o iron_n hook_n but_o that_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o sword_n both_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a empire_n hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o worthy_a dispute_n of_o antoninus_n archbishop_n of_o florence_n part_n 3._o tit_n 22._o cap._n 5._o §_o 17_o that_o the_o subtiliss_n similiae_fw-la argumenta_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr turrâ—…_n in_o sum_n &_o alâ—…_n subtiliss_n pope_n be_v the_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o universal_a jurisdiction_n both_o of_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a thing_n but_o the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o temporal_a thing_n he_o receive_v not_o unless_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grant_v make_v to_o the_o church_n by_o constantine_n now_o that_o he_o use_v not_o the_o temporal_a administration_n in_o other_o country_n but_o only_o in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n but_o that_o he_o will_v nourish_v in_o his_o son_n the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n for_o since_o the_o empire_n be_v divide_v and_o of_o diverse_a in_o diverse_a part_n diverse_o and_o tyrannical_o usurp_v the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v make_v herself_o tributary_n with_o peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v those_o which_o say_v the_o pope_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o in_o temporal_a matter_n but_o in_o spirituallonely_a they_o be_v like_o the_o counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n who_o say_v 1._o king_n 20._o their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n for_o so_o they_o say_v the_o pope_n be_v god_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v of_o spiritaull_a good_n but_o they_o be_v not_o god_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a good_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v that_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n man_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o pope_n astouching_a his_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o as_o some_o 6._o th._n aquin._n in_o 2._o scent_n in_o fine_a antonin_n part_n 3_o tit_n 22._o cap._n 6._o §._o 6._o say_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v superior_a and_o great_a than_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o 80._o 1._o de_fw-la turrecrem_fw-la in_o sum_n de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 80._o universal_a church_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v that_o prelate_n which_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n 4._o because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 5._o because_o he_o have_v supreme_a power_n in_o the_o church_n 6._o because_o he_o alone_o have_v fullness_n of_o power_n in_o the_o church_n 7._o because_o he_o be_v christ_n vicar_n general_a in_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n for_o in_o the_o apostolic_a see_v the_o lord_n errare_fw-la dist._n ii_o c._n nolite_fw-la errare_fw-la have_v place_v the_o princehood_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o therefore_o worthy_o be_v he_o call_v ecclesiae_fw-la princeps_fw-la ac_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la torra_fw-la 9_o torra_fw-la i._o de_fw-la turrecrem_fw-la lib._n 3._o sum_n cap._n 9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n &_o king_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o capistr_n yea_o amicij_fw-la epist_n dedic_fw-la ad_fw-la gre_n gor_o 13._o praefix_v capistr_n princeps_fw-la optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la elect_a maximus_fw-la dâ—…st_n 40._o c._n si_fw-la papa_n et_fw-la r._n cis._n per_v pag._n 29._o joan._n andreas_n in_o c._n quanto_fw-la de_fw-la translat_fw-la panorm_a c_o licet_fw-la de_fw-fr elect_a of_o who_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a after_o god_n depend_v he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o root_n the_o monarch_n the_o fountain_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n have_v the_o same_o consistory_n with_o god_n &_o judgement_n seat_n with_o christ_n for_o so_o they_o write_v 14._o write_v i._o de_fw-la turrecrem_fw-la sum_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o &_o r._n cuper_n pag._n 29._o n._n 16._o &_o 42._o n._n 14._o idem_fw-la tribunal_n christ_n &_o papâ—…â—…erris_n inter_fw-la papam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la fit_a tribunal_n unumque_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la consistorlum_fw-la he_o make_v law_n which_o bound_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o with_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n 1._o sin_n r._n cuper_n pag._n 62._o n._n 66._o de_o constitut_o c._n licet_fw-la in_o sexto_fw-la r._n cuper_n pag._n 29._o n._n 1._o he_o be_v the_o live_a law_n yea_o he_o have_v all_o law_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o breast_n and_o he_o can_v dispose_v above_o law_n and_o retain_v the_o fullness_n of_o power_n so_o as_o he_o need_v no_o addition_n 64._o addition_n i_o de_fw-fr turrecrem_fw-la l._n 3._o c_o 64._o he_o alone_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o power_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n law_n and_o even_o as_o the_o first_o mover_n 28._o mover_n r._n cuper_n the_o eccl_n pag_n 166_o n._n 28._o govern_v the_o church_n triumphant_a so_o do_v the_o pope_n rule_v the_o church_n militant_a for_o see_v in_o the_o church_n gloss_n church_n clement_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la c._n ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o gloss_n triumphant_a there_o be_v one_o sovereign_a prince_n to_o who_o obedience_n that_o whole_a church_n be_v most_o perfect_o subject_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n 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if_o he_o say_v i_o be_o christ._n to_o the_o assumption_n i_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o plain_o &_o direct_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n but_o forbear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o caesar_n do_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o that_o he_o challenge_v the_o office_n &_o authority_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n although_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequent_a as_o if_o he_o make_v himself_o christ_n christ_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n for_o certain_o whosoever_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v y_z e_z foundation_n the_o head_n the_o husband_n &_o lord_n etc._n etc._n of_o y_fw-fr e_o universal_a church_n he_o make_v himself_o christ_n although_o he_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o name_n for_o who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o christ_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v sacrament_n to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n to_o deliver_v doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n the_o great_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n the_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o emperor_n do_v reign_v who_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v the_o angel_n to_o bestow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o who_o he_o please_v final_o unto_o who_o be_v all_o power_n give_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n but_o the_o pope_n do_v challenge_v all_o this_o to_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o as_o have_v be_v show_v he_o forsooth_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o head_n husband_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o universal_a 5._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o conclude_v if_o you_o respect_v his_o nature_n atquè_fw-fr ac_fw-la christus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la secundae_fw-la 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expound_v this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v show_v himself_o he_o say_v not_o say_v but_o endeavour_v to_o show_v for_o he_o shall_v work_v great_a work_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o wonderful_a sign_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v as_o beza_n observe_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n moreh_n faciens_fw-la se_fw-la apparere_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferens_fw-la or_o as_o we_o say_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o antichrist_n shall_v in_o word_n plain_o &_o open_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o in_o deed_n and_o behaviour_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v salute_v and_o call_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v cause_v nay_o if_o he_o shall_v but_o willing_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v challenge_v unto_o himself_o those_o title_n attribute_n and_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a &_o peculiar_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o bellarmine_n perceive_v that_o this_o place_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n therefore_o he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o antichrist_n shall_v indeed_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v open_o name_v himself_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v usurp_v not_o only_o some_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v but_o also_o the_o very_a name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o say_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thess._n 2._o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o tanquam_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o though_o he_o be_v god_n where_o say_v he_o paul_n do_v not_o only_o affirm_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o we_o also_o 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