according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o interpreter_n on_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o text_n itself_o but_o how_o like_a to_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n this_o of_o the_o angel_n here_o appear_v to_o daniel_n be_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v for_o the_o present_a that_o there_o be_v so_o pompous_a a_o introduction_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o there_o must_v be_v most_o remarkable_a matter_n reveal_v therein_o such_o as_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o else_o the_o gate_n will_v be_v too_o big_a for_o the_o city_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n *_o namely_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n begin_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n who_o immediate_o succeed_v belshazzar_n the_o grandchild_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o daniel_n who_o name_n be_v call_v belteshazzar_n there_o be_v three_o name_n that_o occur_v in_o daniel_n that_o sound_n like_o one_o another_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o grandchild_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n call_v belshazzar_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v thesaurum_fw-la colligere_fw-la where_o grotius_n interpret_v it_o belus_n est_fw-la cujus_fw-la opes_fw-la q._n d._n in_o beli_n potestate_fw-la sunt_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o imperia_fw-la the_o other_o two_o name_n in_o hebrew_n belong_v both_o to_o daniel_n and_o have_v a_o distinction_n in_o writing_n and_o signification_n but_o they_o be_v write_v alike_o in_o the_o english_a viz._n belteshazzar_n and_o so_o other_o language_n make_v no_o discrimination_n but_o here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o daniel_n by_o ashpenaz_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o junius_n in_o gregorius_n gregorii_n his_o lexicon_fw-la sanctum_fw-la interpret_v beli_n abdita_fw-la thesaurizans_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absconditum_fw-la though_o with_o something_o a_o hard_a hypallage_n and_o from_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thesaurizare_fw-la which_o sound_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v daniel_n arcanorum_fw-la beli_n thesaurarium_fw-la the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o belus_n understand_v thereby_o the_o god_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o new_a name_n partly_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o large_a and_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o may_v signify_v simple_o dominus_fw-la and_o partly_o because_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o he_o bear_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o here_o in_o this_o vision_n there_o be_v a_o variation_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o grotius_n will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o these_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o preposition_n and_o noun_n put_v together_o will_v signify_v latenter_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hostess_fw-la latenter_fw-la ignis_fw-la hosticus_fw-la and_o daniel_n call_v himself_o so_o say_v he_o signify_v that_o thereby_o what_o he_o have_v predict_v do_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o babylonian_n but_o yet_o though_o he_o a_o little_a change_v the_o write_n of_o his_o name_n the_o sound_n be_v so_o near_o that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o ahpenaz_n master_n of_o the_o eunuch_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o record_v it_o here_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o genuine_a name_n daniel_n which_o by_o long_a disuse_n in_o those_o part_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v requisite_a to_o record_v this_o more_o know_a name_n of_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o certain_a to_o those_o nation_n that_o this_o be_v his_o prophecy_n to_o this_o sense_n calvin_n write_v upon_o the_o place_n but_o indulge_v to_o a_o little_a liberty_n and_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belteshazzar_n may_v signify_v homo_fw-la host_n be_v in_o abscondito_fw-la whereby_o daniel_n cry_v quit_v with_o they_o for_o when_o they_o will_v have_v besmear_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n bel_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a client_n of_o he_o this_o little_a change_n of_o the_o name_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v inward_o a_o downright_a enemy_n to_o the_o babylonish_n idolatry_n though_o always_o a_o faithful_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o all_o good_a man_n be_v to_o their_o prince_n be_v they_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o will_v though_o they_o never_o close_v with_o the_o palpable_a error_n and_o gross_a mispractice_n therein_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chidah_fw-mi a_o prophetic_a parable_n or_o aenigm_n such_o as_o be_v communicate_v hitherto_o unto_o he_o under_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o image_n of_o various_a metal_n and_o of_o several_o shape_a beast_n and_o therefore_o want_v a_o interpretation_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d em_v a_o matter_n declare_v plain_o and_o apert_o without_o any_o such_o riddle_n or_o figurative_a involution_n but_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v long_o that_o be_v this_o clear_a and_o plain_a prophecy_n or_o vision_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o enigmatical_a shadow_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o reach_n to_o the_o end_n of_o daniel_n comprehend_v a_o long_a extent_n of_o time_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o conflagration_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o he_o understand_v the_o thing_n and_o have_v understanding_n of_o the_o uision_n that_o be_v he_o understand_v the_o aforesaid_a prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o vision_n be_v here_o as_o much_o as_o prophecy_n as_o i_o note_v above_o it_o want_v no_o interpretation_n as_o those_o enigmatical_a prophecy_n do_v this_o further_a confirm_v that_o that_o passage_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o i_o have_v expound_v it_o viz._n that_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_o deliver_v without_o any_o enigmatical_a figure_n or_o symbol_n of_o beast_n or_o statue_n as_o in_o the_o former_a prophecy_n otherwise_o if_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a shall_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o other_o sense_n as_o oppose_v to_o false_a it_o will_v imply_v that_o the_o forego_n vision_n be_v not_o true_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o false_a or_o absurd_a 2._o in_o those_o day_n i.e._n on_o a_o certain_a time_n in_o that_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n after_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o the_o gracious_a decree_n of_o cyrus_n have_v so_o prevail_v with_o caâ—…byses_n his_o son_n his_o father_n be_v busy_a in_o a_o foreign_a war_n against_o the_o scythian_n and_o other_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o ezra_n ch._n 4._o that_o they_o hire_v counsellor_n against_o they_o to_o frustrate_v their_o purpose_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n i_o daniel_n be_v mourn_v three_o full_a week_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o have_v already_o specify_v the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o week_n of_o day_n in_o counter-distinction_n to_o the_o seventy_o week_n in_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n which_o signify_v week_n of_o year_n that_o when_o in_o any_o prophecy_n itself_o of_o daniel_n year_n or_o week_n or_o day_n be_v mention_v and_o nothing_o intimate_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v present_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o prophetical_a year_n week_n and_o day_n which_o be_v a_o observable_a rule_n in_o daniel_n the_o put_v day_n for_o year_n can_v bring_v no_o obscurity_n on_o the_o prophecy_n
salute_v not_o the_o cleave_a toe_n but_o the_o hairy_a backside_n of_o the_o black_a goat_n in_o a_o nocturnal_a conventicle_n of_o witch_n the_o consciousness_n of_o which_o baseness_n and_o impiety_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n leave_v in_o he_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v more_o affrightful_a to_o he_o than_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n or_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o effort_n and_o tug_v to_o debauch_v a_o nation_n on_o this_o manner_n how_o can_v it_o be_v unseasonable_a by_o all_o honest_a mean_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o sound_v that_o god_n be_v not_o dishonour_v nor_o religion_n slur_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o atheistical_a world_n by_o so_o foul_a a_o apostasy_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o immoderateness_n or_o extravagancy_n in_o this_o my_o zeal_n religion_n for_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n for_o i_o herein_o offend_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n and_o i_o do_v but_o that_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o prince_n church_n and_o country_n in_o defend_v the_o establish_a religion_n of_o the_o land_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o vnderminer_n of_o it_o and_o be_v what_o i_o defend_v be_v true_a i_o have_v the_o apostle_n warrant_v if_o not_o command_v to_o be_v zealous_a in_o it_o 18._o who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o only_o assert_v by_o our_o church_n but_o it_o be_v irrefutable_o prove_v by_o able_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v idolatrous_a and_o the_o most_o horrid_a murder_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o innocent_a soul_n hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o their_o church_n all_o history_n ring_v thereof_o wherefore_o our_o church_n in_o her_o homily_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o intimate_v this_o bloody_a idolatrous_a church_n to_o be_v that_o harlot_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n upon_o the_o seven_o hill_n as_o also_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o volume_n against_o harding_n appoint_v by_o authority_n to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n expound_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess._n 2._o who_o all_o the_o ancient_n understand_v of_o antichrist_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v the_o antichrist_n predict_v there_o to_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o indeed_o what_o protestant_a writer_n before_o grotius_n ever_o expound_v that_o prophecy_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o pope_n but_o how_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a grotius_n his_o interpretation_n be_v i_o have_v abundant_o show_v in_o my_o 19_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la now_o what_o extravagance_n be_v it_o in_o i_o who_o further_o confirm_v what_o our_o church_n hold_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o church_n by_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o accurate_a account_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o st._n john_n and_o daniel_n wherein_o i_o show_v all_o those_o prophecy_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n interpret_v of_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n himself_o necessary_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o for_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n i_o have_v further_o show_v how_o lively_a a_o type_n he_o also_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n so_o fit_o do_v thing_n agree_v and_o cohere_v all_o along_o in_o every_o place_n and_o very_o i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o exposition_n i_o have_v exhibit_v of_o daniel_n and_o st._n john_n rome_n those_o part_n especial_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o decide_n of_o those_o grand_a controversy_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o protestant_a church_n viz._n whether_o that_o church_n be_v idolatrous_a and_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n that_o i_o dare_v in_o a_o humble_a confidence_n spread_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o particular_o st._n john_n and_o daniel_n the_o two_o inspire_a penman_n of_o those_o divine_a vision_n which_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o church_n and_o appeal_v unto_o they_o whether_o the_o exposition_n be_v not_o true_a not_o that_o i_o expect_v any_o miraculous_a voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o attestation_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a exposition_n but_o to_o signify_v thus_o to_o all_o the_o world_n with_o what_o sincerity_n and_o assurance_n i_o have_v write_v they_o which_o i_o will_v have_v chief_o understand_v of_o the_o abovesaid_a controversy_n and_o of_o my_o application_n of_o thing_n past_a but_o as_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n may_v here_o take_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v the_o best_a hariolus_n that_o guess_v well_o so_o he_o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o divine_a prophecy_n that_o give_v a_o rational_a account_n whatever_o the_o event_n may_v prove_v touch_v such_o passage_n of_o they_o as_o concern_v thing_n yet_o future_a which_o i_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o my_o expound_v dan._n ch._n ii_o vers_fw-la 45._o of_o the_o take_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o turk_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n may_v prevent_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o like_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a time_n touch_v the_o turk_n overrun_v the_o west_n for_o their_o idolatry_n be_v express_v in_o our_o church_n homily_n upon_o that_o subject_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n but_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o exposition_n which_o reach_v the_o main_a point_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o that_o babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n with_o the_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o fornication_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o seven_o hill_n that_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o whether_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n understand_v in_o all_o those_o prophecy_n in_o john_n and_o daniel_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a writer_n understand_v of_o antichrist_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v he_o these_o thing_n i_o profess_v be_v as_o clear_v to_o i_o as_o any_o point_n in_o all_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n geometry_n itself_o be_v not_o except_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o answer_v this_o our_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o exposition_n instead_o of_o endeavour_v a_o solid_a confutation_n of_o they_o confidence_n which_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o they_o can_v never_o perform_v and_o therefore_o have_v discreet_o decline_v the_o take_a notice_n of_o my_o joynt-exposition_n of_o the_o seventeen_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la publish_v at_o least_o fifteen_o year_n ago_o which_o alone_o will_v make_v good_a the_o conclusion_n aim_v at_o of_o the_o antichristianity_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o those_o i_o say_v which_o answer_n this_o well_o ground_a confidence_n of_o i_o with_o mock_n and_o mow_v with_o distort_a drollery_n and_o course_n buffonery_n i_o have_v no_o other_o reply_n to_o give_v to_o they_o but_o that_o i_o hearty_o pity_v they_o and_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v if_o there_o be_v any_o remainder_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n leave_v in_o they_o they_o will_v pity_v themselves_o can_v they_o but_o once_o consider_v what_o a_o few_o hair_n breadth_n their_o soul_n be_v elevate_v above_o those_o of_o monkey_n or_o baboon_n and_o will_v sad_o sit_v down_o on_o their_o breech_n with_o their_o arm_n or_o rather_o foreleg_n if_o you_o will_v across_o and_o sigh_v deep_o to_o the_o maker_n and_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o transform_v they_o into_o the_o shape_n and_o state_n of_o man_n and_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v something_o doubtful_a how_o much_o the_o bray_n of_o their_o brutish_a nature_n may_v prevail_v shall_v desire_v all_o good_a people_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o for_o those_o to_o who_o be_v give_v a_o more_o sober_a and_o understand_a heart_n and_o capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n magistrate_n i_o hope_v by_o peruse_v the_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o own_o church_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o popedom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n most_o foul_o and_o
loathsome_o besmear_v with_o idolatry_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o those_o that_o shut_v their_o eye_n from_o see_v and_o their_o mouth_n from_o profess_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n be_v but_o dough-baked_a protestant_n and_o in_o great_a peril_n if_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o to_o be_v amass_v and_o kn_v again_o into_o the_o old_a sour_a lump_n of_o popery_n worse_o than_o the_o very_a leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o christ_n advise_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o moreover_o that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o late_a bless_a reformation_n and_o that_o as_o the_o popedom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n so_o reform_v christendom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o and_o a_o more_o visible_a emersion_n of_o the_o fifth-monarchy_n ever_o distinct_a from_o the_o four_o monarchy_n so_o much_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o as_o the_o many_o sect_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o heinous_a in_o quality_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o epiphanius_n than_o have_v appear_v since_o the_o reformation_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v then_o the_o real_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o do_v those_o sect_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o be_v disallow_v by_o they_o hinder_v at_o all_o but_o they_o be_v the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n also_o and_o rightful_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o that_o reform_a christendom_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n our_o inference_n therefrom_o be_v very_a sound_n that_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n to_o give_v all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v even_o to_o pagan_a magistrate_n from_o christian_n much_o more_o one_o will_v think_v to_o christian_a magistrate_n from_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n themselves_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o firm_a and_o sure_a that_o i_o have_v place_v it_o among_o my_o eight_o principle_n for_o the_o support_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o divine_a dialogue_n 29._o in_o these_o express_a word_n the_o five_o document_n or_o instruction_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n wherever_o their_o abode_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o least_o blemish_n or_o taint_v of_o disloyalty_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o upon_o a_o religious_a one_o there_o be_v no_o great_a disinterest_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n than_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v promote_v or_o maintain_v by_o so_o gross_a a_o immorality_n as_o disloyalty_n nor_o any_o great_a advantage_n than_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o trial_n and_o hardship_n as_o the_o old_a primitive_a christian_n do_v who_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o heavenward_o and_o their_o foot_n whole_o in_o that_o path_n by_o providence_n stumble_v on_o the_o imperial_a crown_n the_o emperor_n at_o last_o become_v a_o profess_a christian._n furthermore_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o sardian_n period_n commence_v together_o england_n that_o they_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o all_o attentiveness_n to_o read_v christ_n epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n and_o especial_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o impress_v those_o weighty_a word_n on_o our_o mind_n remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v as_o of_o our_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a life_n so_o of_o our_o wantonness_n and_o stipperiness_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n as_o those_o two_o great_a point_n attest_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o popedom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n the_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n that_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v we_o of_o either_o our_o coldness_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o so_o grand_a concern_v truth_n as_o also_o of_o our_o schismaticalness_n and_o rebelliousness_n that_o we_o remember_v i_o say_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o may_v still_o read_v in_o that_o excellent_a book_n of_o homily_n of_o our_o english_a church_n touch_v these_o main_a point_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n the_o papal_a church_n idolatrous_a and_o of_o that_o heinous_a wickedness_n of_o rebellion_n against_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o of_o mingle_v any_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o penance_n of_o humane_a invention_n with_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o profession_n of_o the_o rise_v witness_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n be_v so_o sincere_a savoury_a and_o genuine_o christian_n in_o this_o point_n without_o the_o least_o lean_v towards_o libertinism_n and_o antinomianism_n that_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o this_o profession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v allude_v to_o apoc._n 15._o in_o the_o place_n those_o harper_n that_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n namely_o upon_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o what_o reason_n so_o call_v it_o matter_n not_o in_o which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v overthrow_v as_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o pontifician_n clergy_n defeat_v by_o the_o witness_n profess_v that_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o title_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v alone_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n whereby_o they_o fling_v off_o a_o load_n of_o trumpery_n and_o tedious_a imposition_n of_o humane_a invention_n by_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o worse_o than_o egyptian_a servitude_n under_o the_o pope_n and_o pontifician_n clergy_n and_o therefore_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o the_o abovecited_a place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o thraldom_n of_o pharaoh_n sing_v a_o triumphal_a song_n on_o the_o shore_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mystical_a red_a sea_n where_o the_o roman_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o tyrannical_a hierarchy_n be_v overthrow_v and_o that_o wretched_a bondage_n which_o those_o true_a israelite_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o church_n cast_v off_o utter_o and_o quite_o escape_v for_o all_o that_o sweet_a allure_a power_n and_o genuine_a comfort_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o wonderful_a efficacy_n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a they_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n and_o whenas_o the_o very_a specific_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o vehement_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n person_n and_o peaceful_a repose_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o merit_n we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n act_v sincere_o as_o our_o homily_n require_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o high_a honour_n and_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o christ_n this_o repose_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n we_o have_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n those_o supply_n by_o his_o promise_a spirit_n of_o illumination_n comfort_n and_o direction_n all_o this_o be_v so_o miserable_o and_o perfidious_o squander_v away_o or_o sell_v if_o you_o will_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o church_n by_o multiply_v of_o false_a patron_n and_o the_o vain_a worshipping_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o image_n by_o make_v man_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o priest_n and_o by_o stifle_v all_o hope_n of_o illumination_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v make_v not_o only_o so_o many_o slave_n bereave_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o procure_v it_o but_o so_o many_o senseless_a stock_n or_o stone_n as_o to_o divine_a matter_n and_o be_v teach_v to_o transfer_v all_o that_o recumbency_n that_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v on_o the_o person_n of_o our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o these_o unskilful_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o unfaithful_a tamperer_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o salvation_n consist_v in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n honour_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v these_o deceitful_a emissary_n of_o rome_n o_o detestable_a treachery_n carry_v on_o such_o a_o religion_n or_o
of_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o relaxate_v their_o captivity_n and_o observe_v also_o that_o cyrus_n have_v now_o appear_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o race_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o reckon_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o do_v rational_o conceive_v hope_n that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o according_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o devotion_n to_o hasten_v it_o as_o follow_v 3._o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n viz._n towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v ch._n 6._o v._n 10._o which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n it_o be_v no_o idolatry_n to_o direct_v a_o man_n devotion_n towards_o one_o certain_a place_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n not_o lazy_o expect_v as_o if_o because_o god_n have_v once_o promise_v he_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o be_v sure_a to_o perform_v it_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o we_o will_v but_o prepare_v himself_o for_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o representative_a here_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n and_o fit_v himself_o thus_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o singular_a piety_n of_o daniel_n all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n shall_v set_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o imitate_v and_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v slay_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o holy_a love_n be_v raise_v in_o they_o and_o then_o will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o the_o external_a antichrist_n will_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appear_v not_o by_o might_n that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zerubbabel_n zach._n 4._o 6._o no_o force_n nor_o rebellion_n become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o jeremy_n also_o inculcate_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v patient_o to_o wait_v till_o some_o good_a prince_n like_a cyrus_n move_v by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o good_a behaviour_n do_v relaxate_v their_o captivity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o all_o secular_a matter_n but_o as_o for_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o firm_a in_o it_o as_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n 4._o and_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n which_o expression_n show_v with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o and_o that_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o inward_a sense_n not_o in_o word_n and_o compose_a look_n only_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v the_o merciful_a promise_n in_o particular_a of_o redeem_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o babylonian_a bondage_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n i.e._n if_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o but_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n the_o whole_a prayer_n and_o confession_n follow_v be_v plain_a of_o itself_o and_o want_v no_o interpretation_n only_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o the_o very_a form_n we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o daniel_n here_o sustain_v a_o public_a person_n and_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o note_v before_o we_o will_v pass_v therefore_o to_o the_o twenty_o verse_n 20._o and_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n this_o passage_n also_o show_v that_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o do_v certain_o with_o the_o profound_a humility_n and_o the_o pure_a sincerity_n conceivable_a as_o all_o such_o address_n in_o such_o like_a circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o present_v my_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n 21._o yea_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v in_o prayer_n even_o the_o man_n gabriel_n viz._n the_o angel_n gabriel_n in_o humane_a shape_n behold_v the_o efficacy_n of_o humble_a earnest_a and_o sincere_a devotion_n that_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a magic_n do_v attract_v unto_o the_o supplicant_n not_o only_o the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o but_o also_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a converse_n of_o angel_n who_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o uision_n at_o the_o beginning_n namely_o at_o susa_n near_o the_o river_n vlai_n or_o vlaeus_n ch._n 8._o v._n 16._o be_v cause_v to_o fly_v swift_o as_o if_o angel_n be_v wing_a creature_n but_o they_o be_v so_o describe_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o speed_n of_o their_o ministry_n touch_v i_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n that_o be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o time_n heretofore_o while_o the_o temple_n stand_v allot_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o the_o temple_n be_v down_o it_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 22._o and_o he_o inform_v i_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o and_o say_v o_o daniel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o give_v thou_o skill_n and_o understanding_n namely_o touch_v his_o people_n religion_n and_o temple_n for_o which_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n 23._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o thou_o have_v no_o soon_o set_v thy_o face_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n thy_o religion_n and_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o charge_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o show_v thou_o not_o only_o how_o cyrâ—…s_v king_n of_o persia_n will_v relaxate_v your_o captivity_n but_o how_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n will_v come_v to_o relaxate_v his_o people_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v that_o be_v one_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o verbatim_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n which_o may_v signify_v as_o well_o active_o as_o passive_o and_o denote_v the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n which_o holy_a desire_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o certain_a divine_a magic_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attract_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n therefore_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o consider_v the_o uision_n viz._n this_o prophecy_n here_o ensue_v of_o the_o seventy_o week_n which_o be_v express_o call_v a_o vision_n in_o such_o a_o general_a notion_n as_o prophet_n be_v call_v seer_n it_o be_v grotius_n his_o note_n upon_o the_o text_n nam_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetae_fw-la videntes_fw-la ita_fw-la omne_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la genus_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la â—…omini_fw-la innotescat_fw-la visio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la which_o vision_n of_o daniel_n consider_v well_o it_o do_v more_o than_o abundant_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o which_o they_o obtain_v a_o decree_n in_o the_o very_a first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n but_o in_o the_o ensue_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o law_n for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n for_o great_a purpose_n than_o be_v otherwise_o ever_o design_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o might_n daniel_n collect_v by_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o consider_v the_o ensue_a vision_n which_o be_v this_o 24._o seventy_o week_n that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n be_v understand_v and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 490_o year_n all_o interpreter_n be_v agree_v
scribae_fw-la aut_fw-la legis_fw-la doctores_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o the_o scribe_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o man_n that_o study_v the_o law_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o such_o as_o mattathias_n and_o judas_n maccabaeus_n who_o encourage_v many_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n and_o make_v that_o they_o willing_o undergo_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n burning_z captivity_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a jeopardy_n say_v he_o and_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la speak_v muchwhat_a to_o the_o same_o sense_n interpret_n those_o that_o understand_v among_o the_o people_n though_o of_o the_o priest_n chief_o yet_o also_o of_o the_o laity_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o lively_a type_n of_o those_o that_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n there_o be_v those_o that_o instruct_v they_o so_o both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n so_o that_o the_o pontifician_a party_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o lay_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o dish_n of_o the_o reform_a these_o of_o their_o own_o church_n here_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o both_o gasper_n sanctius_n and_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o they_o shall_v fall_v read_v rather_o though_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o flame_n and_o by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n certain_a to_o undergo_v they_o to_o be_v either_o kill_v by_o the_o sword_n burn_v at_o the_o stake_n banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n or_o despoil_v of_o their_o good_n yet_o those_o that_o know_v their_o god_n will_v not_o desist_v to_o instruct_v those_o they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o instruct_v touch_v their_o duty_n in_o religion_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v other_o be_v discourage_v to_o follow_v their_o counsel_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o be_v drive_v to_o gentilism_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n they_o know_v who_o they_o serve_v and_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o their_o reward_n else_o it_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o every_o country_n be_v absolute_o the_o god_n of_o that_o country_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n nor_o any_o religion_n true_a or_o more_o obligatory_a one_o than_o another_o which_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o atheism_n but_o this_o pious_a party_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v as_o be_v copious_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n 34._o now_o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v they_o shall_v be_v holpen_v with_o a_o little_a help_n mattathias_n with_o his_o five_o son_n among_o who_o be_v judas_n who_o be_v call_v maccabaeus_n he_o will_v open_v a_o way_n towards_o their_o liberty_n see_v 1_o macc._n 2._o 1._o and_o 2_o macc._n 5._o but_o many_o shall_v cleave_v to_o they_o with_o flattery_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v lubricitates_fw-la â—â—ipperinesses_n as_o well_o as_o flattery_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o many_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o firm_o and_o sincere_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o immediate_a firm_a union_n from_o one_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n and_o unfeigned_a zeal_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o their_o adherence_n will_v be_v from_o by-respect_n of_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o the_o like_a of_o each_o which_o we_o see_v a_o example_n in_o some_o of_o those_o that_o side_v with_o judas_n maccabaeus_n against_o antiochus_n his_o force_n of_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o fame_n in_o joseph_n and_o azarias_n who_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o valiant_a act_n which_o judas_n and_o jonathan_n have_v do_v say_v let_v we_o also_o get_v we_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n 1_o macc._n 5._o 55._o but_o their_o success_n be_v according_o for_o they_o be_v rout_v by_o gorgias_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o two_o thousand_o man_n vers_fw-la 60._o but_o the_o example_n of_o covetousness_n be_v that_o in_o those_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n which_o judas_n fight_v with_o gorgias_n the_o governor_n of_o idumaea_n the_o man_n of_o judas_n his_o side_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v such_o as_o under_o who_o coat_n be_v find_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n of_o the_o jamnite_n or_o idumaean_n as_o grotius_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o some_o of_o judas_n his_o company_n who_o be_v himself_o so_o sincere_a a_o zealot_n for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n adhere_v to_o the_o cause_n part_v out_o of_o ambition_n part_v out_o of_o covetousness_n which_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o infirm_a or_o lubricous_a adhesion_n and_o it_o be_v desirable_a that_o those_o who_o oppose_v antichrist_n as_o these_o do_v the_o type_n of_o he_o antiochus_z epiphanes_n hold_v together_o in_o a_o more_o sincere_a principle_n and_o then_o the_o oppose_a of_o he_o i_o mean_v in_o polemical_a theology_n for_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o other_o polemic_o or_o politic_n will_v prove_v more_o successful_a it_o be_v calvin_n complaint_n in_o his_o time_n upon_o this_o text_n that_o in_o that_o little_a number_n that_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papacy_n major_a pars_fw-la say_v he_o plena_fw-la est_fw-la perfidiâ_fw-la &_o dolis_fw-la which_o be_v something_o a_o harsh_a censure_n understanding_n it_o in_o the_o grosser_n way_n as_o if_o they_o witting_o and_o resolve_o be_v such_o but_o so_o few_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o oppose_v the_o papacy_n upon_o this_o just_a and_o laudable_a jealousy_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o support_v of_o the_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n such_o as_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o be_v encumber_a with_o these_o unknown_a hypocriâ—…es_n or_o better_o assure_v that_o many_o thing_n in_o popery_n be_v gross_o false_a than_o that_o the_o great_a article_n of_o religion_n wherein_o we_o seem_v general_o agree_v on_o all_o side_n be_v assure_o true_a or_o that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o splendour_n power_n and_o worldly_a interest_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o well_o moderate_v reformation_n i_o say_v man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v darken_v with_o such_o prejudices_fw-la and_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o interest_n or_o follow_v their_o own_o humour_n rather_o than_o sincere_o affect_v that_o the_o power_n of_o true_a and_o pure_a religion_n shall_v prevail_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n we_o have_v no_o better_a success_n in_o oppose_v the_o papacy_n than_o joseph_n and_o azarias_n or_o those_o that_o have_v under_o their_o coat_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o idumaean_n have_v in_o oppose_a paganism_n for_o it_o be_v two_o to_o one_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o pope_n champion_n whoever_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o they_o who_o have_v already_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o belly_n 35._o and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o know_v their_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n above_o explain_v shall_v fall_v the_o septuagint_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o a_o moral_a sense_n but_o physical_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v more_o full_o assure_v we_o to_o try_v they_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o therefore_o these_o trouble_n that_o seem_v so_o direful_a and_o tragical_a to_o mortal_a man_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o more_o pure_a and_o consequent_o better_a fit_v for_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n suggest_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n and_o such_o be_v all_o that_o wicked_a man_n can_v inflict_v upon_o