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that_o he_o be_v a_o earthly_a god_n and_o vaunt_v that_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoev_a god_n can_v sin_n only_o except_v a_o impudent_a and_o blasphemous_a mouth_n hitherto_o all_o point_n do_v iompe_n and_o agree_v but_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o run_v over_o the_o description_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a mark_v what_o follow_v now_o say_v paul_n you_o know_v what_o withholdeth_a namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reveil_v in_o his_o time_n herein_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v stay_v or_o keep_v back_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o withholdeth_a tertullian_n hierome_n and_o chrysostome_n do_v understand_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o flourish_a estate_n antichrist_n can_v not_o rise_v to_o that_o power_n and_o pre-eminence_n and_o therefore_o that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o antichrist_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n shall_v give_v place_n what_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v if_o we_o shall_v bear_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o john_n forewarneth_a in_o the_o revelation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o namely_o that_o rome_n be_v to_o become_v the_o head_n and_o metropolitan_a city_n for_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n see_v therefore_o that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o rule_v in_o rome_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v leave_v rome_n empty_a for_o he_o for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o of_o they_o together_o now_o the_o issue_n &_o event_n of_o thing_n have_v show_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a and_o plentiful_a interpreter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n first_o constantine_n translate_v the_o empire_n from_o italy_n and_o rome_n into_o greece_n unto_o constantinople_n unto_o which_o be_v constantinople_n byzantium_n then_o the_o greek_a emperor_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o lose_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o italy_n so_o that_o at_o last_o rome_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o empire_n together_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n begin_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n but_o whereas_o some_o understand_v this_o matter_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n shall_v signify_v be_v first_o to_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o will_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o both_o may_v be_v understand_v viz._n that_o the_o empire_n be_v to_o be_v move_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o touch_v the_o time_n wherein_a both_o these_o be_v perform_v it_o agree_v fit_v and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v
indefinitelie_o or_o without_o limitation_n a_o false_a prophet_n and_o papa_n a_o pope_n cap._n 12._o pag._n 48._o that_o antichrist_n do_v herein_o especial_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n cap._n 13._o pag._n 50._o that_o anti._n do_v wicked_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n cap._n 14._o pag._n 53_o of_o the_o place_n where_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v where_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o neither_o mahumet_n himself_o nor_o his_o accompliss_n be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o scripture_n term_v antichristes_n cap._n 15._o pag._n 56._o that_o rome_n which_o be_v in_o italy_n &_o be_v repair_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a overthrone_v city_n be_v the_o seat_n or_o chair_n point_v at_o and_o paint_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v come_v cap._n 16._o pag._n 58_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o many_o of_o their_o objection_n cap._n 17._o pag._n 67._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o anti._n and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reveil_v before_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v begin_v to_o totter_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o grow_v &_o increase_v cap._n 18._o pag._n 73._o whether_o antichrist_n can_v come_v and_o settle_v himself_o before_o the_o imperial_a regiment_n of_o frenchman_n be_v end_v cap._n 19_o pag._n 78._o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o anti._n wherein_o he_o shall_v seat_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prescice_o set_v down_o to_o be_v 666._o year_n from_o the_o time_n to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o john_n be_v make_v know_v the_o which_o term_n of_o time_n do_v expire_v much_o about_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n pogonatus_n the_o beard_a a_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n cap._n 20._o pag._n 80._o that_o those_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o it_o be_v say_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v can_v appertain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n cap._n 21._o pag._n 89._o that_o the_o practice_n which_o be_v use_v to_o frame_v and_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v devilish_a and_o deceitful_a cap._n 22._o pag._n 90._o that_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o little_a &_o little_a &_o not_o at_o a_o sudden_a according_a to_o the_o forewarn_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cap._n 23._o pag._n 93._o that_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdone_v of_o popery_n first_o the_o diverse_a heresy_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o nature_n &_o office_n of_o christ_n secondlie_o the_o bitter_a bicker_n that_o be_v among_o the_o bishop_n and_o thirdlie_o the_o large_a bounty_n of_o emperor_n and_o certain_a other_o man_n who_o both_o be_v able_a and_o superstitious_o bend_v which_o they_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n cap._n 24._o pag._n 97._o by_o what_o other_o degree_n and_o occasion_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v either_o sly_o draw_v forward_o or_o strong_o establish_v cap._n 25._o pag._n 101._o that_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v at_o no_o time_n receive_v without_o the_o resistance_n &_o gainsay_v of_o some_o good_a bishop_n cap._n 26._o pag._n 104._o of_o the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o only_a breath_n of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o not_o by_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o five_o sixth_o or_o seven_o monarchy_n to_o be_v raise_v or_o look_v for_o cap._n 27._o pag._n 107._o what_o those_o ten_o king_n signify_v which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v say_v shall_v devour_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n the_o harlot_n and_o her_o flesh_n cap._n 28._o pag._n 111._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o purpose_n to_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o root_v out_o his_o doctrine_n cap._n 29._o pag._n 117._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n cap._n 30._o pag._n 121._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v break_v and_o bring_v under_o foot_n by_o part_n &_o pece-meale_n &_o not_o at_o once_o or_o in_o a_o short_a time_n cap._n 31._o pag._n 123_o that_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n of_o christian_a religion_n prophesy_v of_o which_o shall_v succeed_v this_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n cap._n 32._o eadem_fw-la whether_o beside_o the_o four_o and_o roman_a monarchy_n there_o remain_v any_o other_o a_o five_o to_o be_v erect_v where_o a_o very_a hard_a place_n of_o daniel_n be_v expound_v cap._n 33._o pag._n 125._o that_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o these_o two_o mean_n especial_o namely_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o vaunt_a show_n of_o diverse_a miracle_n cap._n 34._o pag._n 137._o who_o be_v those_o three_o spirit_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n cap._n 35._o pag._n 140._o why_o the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v term_v by_o s._n paul_n lie_v wonder_n cap._n 36._o pag._n 144._o that_o not_o every_o particular_a man_n which_o heretofore_o live_v or_o be_v yet_o alive_a either_o do_v or_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o kindgome_n of_o antichriste_n no_o not_o when_o it_o have_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n cap._n 37._o pag._n 147._o that_o only_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n have_v and_o shall_v stiflie_o and_o obstinate_o stick_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antic_a cap._n 38._o pag._n 148._o what_o just_a cause_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o punish_v the_o world_n with_o this_o plague_n of_o blindenes_n that_o it_o shall_v admit_v of_o this_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o further_o wbat_v monstrous_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n go_v before_o this_o antichristianitie_n cap._n 39_o pag._n 149._o a_o answer_n unto_o three_o certain_a principal_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n wherewith_o they_o will_v justify_v themselves_o and_o approve_v this_o say_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n cap._n 40._o pag._n 153._o a_o proposition_n and_o position_n prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichriste_n page_n 157._o finis_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n this_o i_o may_v protest_v gentle_a reader_n that_o touch_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v cite_v and_o interpret_v out_o of_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o my_o opinion_n so_o resolut_a or_o peremptory_a that_o i_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o other_o man_n judgment_n which_o jump_v not_o herewith_o provide_v always_o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o disagree_v from_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o issue_n of_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o my_o mind_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o prophecy_n that_o can_v be_v place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v and_o by_o the_o way_n expound_v in_o this_o treatise_n daniel_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 34._o and_o 44._o cap._n 18._o pag._n 74._o chap._n 7._o verse_n 8._o and_o 20._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 50._o verse_n 13._o cap._n 18._o pag._n 74._o chap._n 11._o verse_n 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 44._o 45._o cap._n 33._o pag._n 125._o 126._o 2._o thess_n chap._n 2._o v._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o through_o out_o this_o book_n revelation_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 7._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 23._o chap._n 12._o verse_n 3._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 23._o verse_n 18._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 13._o chap._n 13._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 27._o verse_n 11._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 23._o verse_n 15._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 40._o verse_n 18._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 88_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 13._o 14._o cap._n 35._o pag._n 140._o verse_n 16._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 65._o chap._n 17._o verse_n 9_o cap._n 16._o pag._n 59_o verse_n 12._o and_o 17._o cap._n 23._o pag._n 93._o verse_n 16._o cap._n 28._o pag._n 111._o chap._n 19_o verse_n 20._o cap._n 9_o
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