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 the name of the Dragon. And the Pope is not only called a beast, but is described as a very great monster among the beasts, with seven heads, and ten hornes.

Vse 1. This may serve to condemn those, that please themselves in their sins. 2. To admonish us, so much the more to beware of sinne, lest at length with Nebuchadnezzar we be cast downe from the greatest glory to the lowest condition of all. Doct. 2. The fountaine of all this sin and misery is the want of a right and spirituall judgement.

Vse. This may serve to admonish us, diligently therefore to betake our selves unto prayer, and other means, that are sanctified by God, for the enlightning of our mind, and keeping it sound. Doct 3. A signe of such a condition, that is, of a man turning to a bruit beast, is, to follow the passions of corrupted nature, without reason.

Vse. This may serve to convict and condemne many, that seeme unto themselves to be excellent men. Doct. 4. Such men do corrupt also whatsoever naturall goodnesse they have in them.

This is gathered from this word, corruption, as it is explained, Iude v.10. Vse. This may serve to admonish us, therefore to hate and detest such courses. Doct. 5. Such sinners are entangled in their sins, and kept unto destruction, like as bruit beasts in their snares, wherewith they are taken.

So 2 Tim. 2.26. Lament. 1.14.

Vse. This may serve to admonish us, to flye from all corruption, as we would from the snares of eternall death.