this_o interpretation_n be_v signify_v by_o apostasy_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o do_v revolt_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o augustine_n who_o bellarmine_n allege_v in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v read_v in_o the_o concrete_a nisi_fw-la venerit_fw-la refuga_fw-la primum_fw-la unless_o the_o apostate_n first_o come_v and_o expound_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 19_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o the_o temple_n not_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o rather_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n propound_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o which_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v vnde_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la principem_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o 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signify_v a_o fall_a away_o from_o god_n a_o defection_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v augustme_o say_v quem_fw-la refugam_fw-la vocat_fw-la utique_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la deo_fw-la who_o he_o call_v a_o 2._o lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o §._o 2._o runagate_n namely_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v that_o which_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n who_o also_o bellarmine_n call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n because_o they_o pervert_v the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o defection_n cause_v by_o antichrist_n be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n diverse_a shall_v make_v a_o apostasy_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 4._o from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v turn_v 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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 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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
testimony_n be_v 2._o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n he_o understand_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n shall_v therefore_o be_v seduce_v by_o antichrist_n but_o the_o place_n be_v plain_a enough_o to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v the_o apostle_n immediate_o before_o these_o word_n say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v prevail_v with_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o immediate_o after_o these_o word_n therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n he_o add_v that_o all_o may_v be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v that_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o define_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v receive_v but_o have_v describe_v antichrist_n as_o by_o other_o argument_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o this_o effect_n of_o seduce_v now_o he_o describe_v the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n who_o shall_v be_v seduce_v of_o he_o not_o by_o their_o nation_n but_o by_o their_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o withal_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v seduce_v to_o their_o destruction_n the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o condition_n before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n or_o such_o as_o perish_v according_a to_o that_o math._n 24._o 24._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v final_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o which_o be_v set_v down_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v a_o note_n whereby_o to_o discern_v antichrist_n as_o to_o signify_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o who_o before_o he_o have_v describe_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o perish_v and_o that_o worthy_o for_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n on_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v nor_o believe_v the_o same_o but_o have_v delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n the_o lord_n send_v just_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v condemn_v but_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v nor_o believe_v the_o same_o but_o have_v delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n just_o send_v upon_o they_o strong_a illusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n that_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o delight_n in_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n which_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o alone_o be_v such_o as_o perish_v that_o they_o alone_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o alone_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o say_v that_o all_o may_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o antichrist_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v describe_v be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o counterfeit_n christian_n so_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v jew_n be_v not_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n here_o describe_v antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostasy_n or_o revolt_n from_o christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o head_n of_o apostate_n christian_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v over_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o babylon_n that_o be_v rome_n and_o therein_o be_v to_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o while_o they_o rule_v in_o rome_n hinder_v the_o revelation_n and_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n all_o which_o point_v as_o they_o do_v fit_v the_o pope_n so_o they_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o name_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o hereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n if_o this_o description_n also_o agree_v unto_o they_o as_o most_o evident_o it_o do_v for_o see_v they_o be_v the_o apostate_n christian_n describe_v 1._o tim._n 4_o 1._o 3._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o strong_a illusion_n be_v send_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v plain_o 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have_v not_o only_o bring_v all_o man_n both_o high_a &_o low_o into_o subjection_n but_o also_o persuade_v they_o that_o upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o pain_n of_o damnation_n they_o be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o &_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o testify_v their_o subjection_n hereunto_o belong_v that_o oracle_n for_o so_o sometime_o they_o call_v their_o their_o decree_n of_o boniface_n 8._o subessâ—…_n say_v he_o romanâ—…_n pontâ—…fici_fw-la omni_fw-la humana_fw-la creaturae_fw-la declaramus_fw-la sanctam_fw-la extr._n de_fw-fr maior_n &_o ob_v c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la definimus_fw-la &_o pronunciamus_fw-la omninò_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la to_o every_o humane_a creaturâ—…_n we_o declare_v affirm_v define_v and_o pronounce_v that_o to_o be_v subâ—…ect_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n altogether_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o gloss_n say_v quicksand_n quid_fw-la 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those_o which_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v both_o power_n deny_v the_o gospel_n and_o they_o which_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o universal_a 9_o cuperâ—…_n pag._n 46._o in_o summar_n num_fw-la 9_o church_n their_o error_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 21._o cuper_n pag._n 56._o num_fw-la 21._o son_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n this_o must_v be_v thy_o faith_n that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n immutable_a so_o there_o be_v one_o vicar_n general_a of_o god_n upon_o earth_n namely_o the_o vicar_n of_o rome_n who_o 32._o capistran_n fol._n 32._o sâ—…ip_n be_v stable_n for_o see_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n there_o be_v one_o supreme_a gloss._n clementin_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la hareticis_fw-la cap._n ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o gloss._n prince_n to_o who_o obedience_n all_o that_o church_n be_v most_o perfect_o subject_a to_o wit_n god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o one_o supreme_a prince_n be_v preâ—…nt_v over_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n towit_n the_o pope_n who_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v bind_v to_o obâ—…y_n and_o this_o privilege_n christ_n 5._o anton._n part_n 3._o tit_n 22._o cap._n 6._o §._o 5._o have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o all_o must_v be_v obedâ—…t_v unto_o it_o aâ—…_n unto_o christ._n therefore_o he_o sustein_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n appliâ—…ta_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 5._o §._o 17._o ex_fw-la gloss._n ordin_fw-fr papae_fw-la appliâ—…ta_fw-la qui_fw-la conteâ—…it_fw-la fâ—…i_fw-la pontificis_fw-la be_v obedientiam_fw-la tanquamsi_fw-la contemneret_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d wâ—…o_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n obedience_n aâ—…_n if_o he_o contemn_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o to_o conclude_v as_o i_o begin_v with_o a_o other_o oracle_n or_o canon_n of_o their_o law_n peccatum_fw-la igitur_fw-la paganitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quisquis_fw-la dum_fw-la christianum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la asserit_fw-la sedi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la sunt_fw-la dist._n 81._o c._n si_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la obâ—…dire_fw-la contâ—…it_fw-la he_o incur_v therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o paganiâ—…_n whosoever_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n renounce_v obedience_n to_o the_o sâ—…_n apostolic_v 7_o and_o as_o he_o have_v make_v all_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o all_o i_o mean_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o be_v the_o universality_n that_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o so_o he_o have_v cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o testify_v their_o subjection_n as_o namely_o by_o pin_v their_o faith_n on_o his_o sleeve_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v by_o profess_v his_o antichristian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o popery_n by_o observe_v his_o popish_a that_o be_v to_o shy_a superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a rite_n and_o custom_n as_o frequent_v mass_n adore_v image_n and_o relic_n worship_v the_o cross_n and_o eucharist_n pray_v to_o saintâ—…_n yea_o to_o stock_n and_o stone_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n pray_v in_o latin_a and_o that_o on_o bead_n etc._n etc._n by_o take_v his_o mark_n both_o on_o the_o forehead_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n and_o on_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n but_o especial_o by_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o for_o therein_o especial_o they_o receive_v his_o mark_n both_o in_o the_o forehead_n by_o solemn_a profession_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o they_o lie_v on_o the_o book_n this_o oath_n not_o only_a graduate_n priest_n bishop_n but_o king_n also_o and_o emperor_n be_v compel_v to_o take_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v romani_n vid._n meditat._n 1_o foxij_fw-la in_o 14._o cap._n apoc._n decret_a gregor_n libro_fw-la 2._o tit_n 24._o de_fw-fr iureiur_fw-fr c._n ego_fw-la n._n clementin_n lib._n 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beside_o such_o name_n as_o antichrist_n compel_v all_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v heretofore_o 8._o see_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 8._o 7._o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n object_v against_o this_o truth_n of_o those_o many_o reason_n which_o we_o do_v use_v bellarmine_n make_v choice_n of_o two_o as_o be_v the_o easy_a to_o answer_v as_o his_o manner_n be_v and_o against_o they_o he_o argue_v namely_o the_o conjecture_n of_o irenaeus_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o number_n but_o beside_o these_o we_o produce_v three_o other_o argument_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n 〈◊〉_d these_o make_v the_o matter_n evident_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o irenaeus_n beside_o latinus_n produce_v two_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o seem_v to_o prefer_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o build_v not_o upon_o 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call_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o latin_a or_o roman_a state_n yea_o but_o this_o conjecture_n say_v bellarmine_n which_o in_o irenaeus_n his_o time_n be_v of_o some_o force_n now_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o then_o the_o latin_n bear_v the_o sway_n now_o they_o do_v not_o for_o antichrist_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v potentissimus_fw-la rex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d most_o mighty_a king_n so_o without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o most_o mighty_a kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o latin_n be_v in_o those_o time_n most_o mighty_a but_o now_o otherwise_o there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n then_o that_o he_o may_v by_o subdue_a they_o be_v call_v latinus_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o probability_n i_o answer_v the_o name_n whereof_o john_n speak_v
in_o the_o primitive_a church_n neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o mislike_v of_o we_o although_o not_o much_o use_v among_o we_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o they_o but_o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v without_o unction_n or_o chrism_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o see_v d._n fulke_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n acts._n 8._o 17._o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o chrism_n use_v in_o confirmation_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o papist_n make_v their_o confirmation_n with_o chrism_n not_o only_o a_o sacrament_n but_o also_o a_o most_o necessary_a and_o principal_a sacrament_n so_o necessary_a as_o that_o they_o have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o christian_a without_o it_o nunquam_fw-la iciuni_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 5._o c._n ut_fw-la iciuni_fw-la erit_fw-la christianus_n nisi_fw-la 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