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MOTIONS - MUSIC

together with all the Bishops and Ministers of the MOTIONS. Passions (Ro. 7:5). The word translated
Church” (Allix, Ancient Churches of the Albigenses, p. “motions” in this verse, patheema, is also translated
230). The Petrobusians judged the pope to be the “sufferings” (Ro. 8:18), “affections” (Ga. 5:24), and
antichrist (Allix, Ancient Churches of the Albigenses, p. “afflictions” (2 Ti. 3:11).
142). MOUNT. (1) Mountain (Ge. 14:6; Ex. 19:1). (2)
Throughout THE REFORMATION ERA, Rome was Embankment or mound of earth (Je. 6:6; 32:24; Eze.
considered the Mother of Harlots. On September 9, 4:2; 21:22).
1560, Pastor Jean Louis Paschale of Calabria, just before MOUNT SINAI. [See Sinai, Moses, Law.]
he was burned alive in the presence of Pope Pius IV in MOUNTAIN. (1) A hill or mountain (Is. 64:1,3). (2)
Rome, turned to the pope and “arraigned him as the Gentile governments (Je. 51:25). (3) The future
enemy of Christ, the persecutor of his people, and the Messianic kingdom (Is. 2:2-3; 11:9; 66:20). [See
Anti-Christ of Scripture, and concluded by summoning Kingdom, Millennium.]
him and all his cardinals to answer for their cruelties
and murders before the throne of the Lamb” (J.A. Wylie, MOURN. To be sorrowful; to grieve; to lament (Ge.
History of the Waldenses, c1860, p. 120). 23:2; Mt. 5:4). Things for which we are to mourn: God’s
judgment (Je. 4:28; Joel 1:9); oppression (Ps. 55:2; Pr.
All of the Reformation leaders considered the pope 29:2; Is. 38:14); personal sin (Pr. 5:11; Ro. 7:18,24; Ja.
the antichrist. Luther said, “I believe the pope is the 4:8-9); lost souls (Ps. 126:6); sin in the church (1 Co.
masked and incarnate devil because he is the 5:2); others (Job 2:11; 1 Sa. 16:1; Mt. 23:37-39); loss
Antichrist” (Table Talks, Vol. 54, No. 4487, p. 346). The of loved ones (Ge. 23:2; 1 Th. 4:13-18); God’s
Articles of Schmalkald call the pope “the vertiable chastening (Ps. 30:5). [See Suffering, Tribulation.]
Antichrist.” Calvin calls the pope “antichrist” (Treatise I:
276). The Second Scotch Confession of Faith (1580) MOVE. (1) To carry, convey or draw from one place
calls the pope “that Roman Antichrist.” The Irish Articles to another; to cause to change place or posture in any
of Religion (1615), No. 80, call the pope “that man of manner or by any means (Webster) (2 Sa. 7:10; 1 Ki.
sin.” The Savoy Declaration (1658) calls the pope 23:18). (2) Motion; action; life (Ge. 7:21; Le. 11:10).
“antichrist.” Bible translator William Tyndale identified (3) To compel; to motivate; to stir up (De. 32:21; Jud.
the pope as the antichrist in his treatise The Practice of 13:25; Mk. 1:41; 15:11). (4) Shaken; fallen; destroyed;
Prelates and in the Preface to the 1534 edition of his cast down (Ps. 55:22; 62:2; 1 Th. 3:3). (5) Carried
New Testament. Their successors in the 17TH, 18TH, along; controlled (2 Pe. 1:21).
AND 19TH CENTURIES persisted in this. Many of the MOZA (bubbling waters). 1 Ch. 8:36.
early Protestant Bibles contained dramatic wood MOZAH (bubbling waters). Jos. 18:26.
cuttings portraying the Scarlet Woman of Revelation 17, MUFFLER. A wrapper or covering for the neck and
plainly identifying the Roman Catholic Church with this lower part of the face, as the kerchief was for the head
apostate religious system. Those accompanying the (Is. 3:19).
Luther New Testament were made by Cranach. In his MULTITUDE. A great number; abundance (Ge.
1893 work titled Union with Rome, Bishop Christopher 16:10).
Wordsworth of the Church of England stated the view MUNITION. Stronghold; fortress (Is. 29:7; 33:16).
which prevailed among Protestants at that time: “... we
tremble at the sight, while we read the inscription, MUPPIM (anxieties, coverings). Ge. 46:21.
emblazoned in large letters, ‘Mystery, Babylon the MURDER. [See Kill.]
Great,’ written by the hand of St. John, guided by the MURMUR. To grumble; to complain; to utter
Holy Spirit of God, on the forehead of the Church of complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter
Rome.” These examples could be multiplied almost sullen discontent (Webster) (Ex. 5:22; 15:24; 16:2-12;
endlessly. Further, old-line Protestants, Baptists, and 17:3; Nu. 14:2, 27, 29, 36; 16:11, 41; 17:5, 10; De.
other fundamentalist Bible-believing Christians continue 1:27; Jos. 9:18; Ps. 106:25; Lk. 5:30; 15:2; 19:7; Jn.
TODAY to identify Rome with Revelation 17. For 6:41, 43, 61; 7:12, 32; Ac. 6:1; 1 Co. 10:10; Ph. 2:14;
example, there are hundreds of thousands of Ja. 5:9; Jude 16). [See Gossip.]
fundamental Baptists scattered throughout the world MURRAIN. An infectious and fatal disease among
who so identify Rome. [See Antichrist, Babel, Babylon, cattle (Webster) (Ex. 9:3).
Church, Church History, Great Tribulation, Prophecy, MUSE. To meditate (Ps. 143:5).
Roman Catholic Church, Separation, Tares, Timothy,
Unity.] [For a study comparing the Harlot of Revelation MUSIC, MUSICK. “Melody or harmony; any
17 with the Roman Catholic Church see Prophecy.] succession of sounds so modulated as to please the ear,
or any combination of simultaneous sounds in
accordance or harmony. Music is vocal or instrumental.

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