(a) He shall wear out the Saints of the Most High, Dan. 7. and caused as many as would not worship the Image of the Beast should be killed, Rev. 13. 5. We find upon Record, That Pope Innocent the 3. within the space of a few Months, made more then 200000 of the faithful to be slain, who they called Albigeans, he had made all Europe to stream with Blood; in St. Bartholomews Massacre, in the Year 1572M more than 80000 were slain in cold blood▪ see Du Moulin p. 246. 247. The Duke de Alva (s•ith he) played the Butcher in Flanders, and under the show of Catholic Zeal, slew Millions of People, in recompense where of the Pope sent hem a Holy Sword and Consecrated Gloves; besides the infinite numbers slew in other places, by Wars, bloody Massacres, and otherwise, of which you will hear more hereafter; so that by this time sure all may conclude Antichrist is come, and that this is he in whom all the Marks and Characters do so fully meet, which the Holy Ghost hath given of him.
(a) He shall wear out the Saints of the Most High, Dan. 7. and caused as many as would not worship the Image of the Beast should be killed, Rev. 13. 5. We find upon Record, That Pope Innocent the 3. within the space of a few Months, made more then 200000 of the faithful to be slain, who they called Albigeans, he had made all Europe to stream with Bloud; in St. Bartholomews Massacre, in the Year 1572M more than 80000 were slain in cold bloud▪ see Du Moulin p. 246. 247. The Duke de Alva (s•ith he) played the Butcher in Flanders, and under the shew of Catholick Zeal, slew Millions of People, in recompence where of the Popesent hem a Holy Sword and Consecrated Gloves; besides the infinite numbers slew in other places, by Wars, bloudy Massacres, and otherwise, of which you will hear more hereafter; so that by this time sure all may conclude Antichrist is come, and that this is he in whom all the Marks and Characters do so fully meet, which the Holy Ghost hath given of him.
