CAP. i5, touchingAntichrift. 729 withhis fubjets fuífereth that daughter by the Euphrate an Arageis. whom 1'e hath fait behindhim,Apoc.9.I I. I z. &c.And therefore the Ángel of the bottomleffe pit, isan Idoiater, who is all one with this Beaft, as Apoc. 117. & 17.8. But molt plainly, where Antichrift biddeth an image tobe made, and compelleth all the inhabitantsof theearth to worfhip it, Apoc. I ;. 14. 1 5. Do you think this man will be a breaker downof Images ? You are fo far from defendingyour Pope by this argument, as this is oneof t he chiefeft fignes, that he is the very Antichrifl.Thefèt lienfore be trifles and guegawes, even as the other things whichyouhave difputed of Antichrift.If youwould have more certaintyof his dot4rine , remember the things which we have often mentioned out ofthis Apocalyfe. Here firft you thall fee, that Antichrift is Salaam, and his feat Iezabel. Chap. 3.14.10. And he,how crafty a knave was he ? She, how Idolatrousa whore, and Propheteffe ; nor defacingall Religious worfhip,but onelypro- motingand llablifhitg falfe worship ? Then, you may perceive that the gentiles occupy ing he utter court andholy city, ( while the Saints in the mean rime lie hid in the temple , ) are AntichriJ him- felfe and his fubjec`ts; chap.' i.I.2. And therefore that Antichrift is molt needy joynd inoutward Phew to Chrilttfoas by his neernes he fhall deceive many. Befides, thegreat Antichrill hath tWo horns like the Lamb,chap.' 3.I I.Wherefere fiefhall notevery way be contra.. ry but flail put cnhis Image,and fit as his Vicar : whereas he would rejoycedoubtlelle to be molt unlikehim,if he fhould Phewmanifeft hoftilitie. Finally, feting he is alto afalfe Prophet, hewill not boaft himfelf to be theonly God but fhall do more harm by lying,then by force ; andnot [hew himfelf to be fuch as indeed he is. Thefe few things (to keep me within the limits ofthe Apocalypfe, ) may teach you the trite nature ofAntichrift ; unleffeyou have Leifer willingly tobe ignorant, that you may the more confidently fervehim. Chapter 15. Of Antichrifts Miracles. (Oncerning the Miracleof Antichrift, three things, you fay, are found in the Scriptures : firti`%, that he fball do manymiracles : fe- condly that they (ball belies: thirdly that there are three examplesfit down : all which I eafilygrant unto you.But why addeyou not fom- Z z z z 3 what
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