Amandus Polanus on the church of antichrist

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The Church of Antichrist, is the Church of Rome, falsely called Apostolical and Catholic, whereas it is indeed an Apostolical Church, that beast, and indeed disguising it self, and which doth represent the lively image of the Monarchy of the Romans, heretofore defaced of their government, power, honour, and seat among all Nations Revel. 11.7.8. and 13.3. and so forward, and every where in the Revelations: and experience also doth witness the same.

Of this Church there be two parts: to wit, the head, and the members. The head of this Church of Antichrist, is Antichrist himself, the Pope of Rome, the son of perdition, and minister of the Dragon. The members of it be either the Clergy, or the Laity. The Clergy are those unclean spirits coming out of the mouth of the Dragon, of that beast and false Prophet. Revel. 16.13. Of them there be three orders: Cardinals, false. Bishops and the filthy heap of Canonists, schoolmen, and Monks. ...

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