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A51579 A true interpretation of all the chief texts, and mysterious sayings and visions opened, of the whole book of the Revelation of St. John whereby is unfolded, and plainly declared those wonderful deep mysteries and visions interpreted, concerning the true God, the alpha and omega, with variety of other heavenly secrets, which hath never been opened, nor reveaked to any man since the creation of the world to this day, until now / by Lodowick Muggleton ... Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698. 1665 (1665) Wing M3049; ESTC R10228 198,514 257

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name_n write_v on_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v call_v his_o vesture_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n but_o here_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v mind_v that_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o god_n be_v wrath_n with_o sin_n and_o nothing_o can_v punish_v sin_n but_o a_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o god_n have_v no_o way_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v even_o with_o the_o serpent_n that_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o seed_n but_o also_o to_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o restore_v adam_n and_o his_o seed_n again_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n of_o who_o nature_n the_o serpent_n be_v of_o and_o so_o clothe_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n with_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o offer_v up_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o devil_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n so_o that_o as_o death_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n hand_n before_o christ_n death_n yet_o now_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v gain_v the_o power_n of_o death_n himself_o ●nto_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o that_o now_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o seed_n from_o it_o and_o will_v inflict_v the_o same_o death_n eternal_a upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v against_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o the_o serpent_n bring_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o body_n of_o god_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n must_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o that_o bless_a body_n so_o that_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o be_v offer_v up_o throw_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n himself_o and_o by_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v upon_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n he_o suffer_v death_n in_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n i_o confess_v these_o thing_n be_v deep_a mystery_n hard_o for_o i_o to_o explain_v in_o word_n and_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o who_o know_v not_o what_o revelation_n do_v mean_v for_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v explain_v with_o that_o ease_n as_o other_o matter_n may_v which_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o understand_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o tread_v it_o in_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n forsin_n and_o so_o have_v a_o name_n by_o his_o suffering_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxxvii_o in_o this_o sixteenth_o verse_n john_n have_v conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_v the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n over_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v over_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o wicked_a persecute_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v these_o thing_n have_v be_v accomplish_v even_o by_o that_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n in_o give_v his_o angel_n command_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o own_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n have_v he_o accomplish_v glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o shame_n and_o endless_a misery_n to_o the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o great_a destruction_n of_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n and_o do_v incite_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o increase_v their_o joy_n in_o heaven_n by_o feed_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o great_a whore_n who_o cause_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n verse_n the_o seventeen_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n these_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o saint_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o these_o fowl_n be_v invite_v to_o supper_n with_o the_o great_a god_n h●●●_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a god_n for_o they_o sup_v with_o he_o they_o be_v marry_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o lamb_n they_o be_v marry_v unto_o and_o he_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n must_v sup_v with_o also_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n even_o the_o great_a god_n and_o that_o which_o the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n must_v have_v to_o supper_n it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n verse_n the_o eighteen_o that_o you_o may_v ear_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o fit_a on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a this_o verse_n do_v imply_v all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a that_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o false_a prophet_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o beast_n signify_v the_o civil_a power_n or_o head-magistrate_n who_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o join_v together_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o these_o king_n captains_z and_o mighty_a man_n and_o small_a and_o great_a they_o be_v all_o authorize_v by_o these_o two_o power_n aforesaid_a to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o they_o do_v persecute_v and_o kill_v
a_o scroll_n and_o where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v chap._n 21._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o four_o angel_n who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o wind_n and_o what_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 22._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o angel_n sound_v and_o of_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o creature_n that_o die_v in_o the_o sea_n chap._n 23._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o how_o it_o burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n chap._n 24._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v make_v bitter_a and_o how_o those_o that_o drink_v of_o they_o die_v chap._n 25._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v that_o she_o can_v not_o shine_v but_o a_o three_o part_n of_o she_o only_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v smite_v and_o how_o a_o three_o part_n of_o they_o do_v not_o shine_v nor_o give_v no_o light_n in_o the_o night_n chap._n 26._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o this_o earth_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o key_n that_o open_v it_o and_o of_o the_o smoke_n that_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 27._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n and_o by_o the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v green_a grass_n and_o tree_n chap._n 28._o what_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v and_o how_o man_n head_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o lion_n head_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n chap._n 29._o what_o the_o serpent_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ●ayle_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sting_n and_o how_o they_o do_v hurt_v chap._n 30._o how_o the_o papist_n episcopal_n presbytery_n and_o independent_a ministry_n do_v resemble_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n and_o what_o judgement_n do_v follow_v chap._n 31._o how_o the_o baptist_n ranter_n and_o quaker_n their_o ministry_n do_v resemble_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n and_o how_o plague_n do_v follow_v at_o and_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o ministry_n chap._n 32._o the_o interpretation_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o dragon_n ten_o horn_n and_o the_o beast_n ten_o horn_n and_o how_o they_o may_v both_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n apiece_o chap._n 33._o no_o true_a faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n chap._n 34._o the_o interpretation_n and_o distinction_n why_o man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o dragon_n devil_n or_o serpent_n and_o how_o the_o seed_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 35._o how_o the_o beast_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o leopard_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n like_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v chap._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o call_v the_o world_n and_o how_o they_o may_v know_v their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 37._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o what_o the_o two_o horn_n do_v signify_v and_o how_o those_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o mere_a shadow_n chap._n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o image_n and_o how_o the_o image_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v chap._n 39_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n chap._n 40._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o and_o yet_o but_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n chap_n 41._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lamb_n that_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o what_o those_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v who_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o he_o and_o how_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o sound_n of_o water_n and_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n chap._n 42._o the_o interpretation_n how_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v call_v virgin_n and_o why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o do_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n chap._n 43._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n expound_v and_o how_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n chap._n 44._o how_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o white_a cloud_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o reap_v the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v ●roden_v without_o the_o gate_n or_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o the_o city_n be_v chap._n 45._o how_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o heaven_n as_o man_n may_v upon_o this_o earth_n they_o be_v spiritual_a body_n chap._n 46._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o angel_n they_o be_v that_o pour_v they_o out_o and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v seven_o angel_n and_o how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v pour_v out_o his_o plague_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o law_n do_v chap._n 47._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o how_o the_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o natural_a water_n of_o egypt_n be_v chap._n 48._o how_o the_o se●d_n of_o reason_n do_v drink_v the_o saint_n blood_n and_o how_o they_o must_v drink_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n chap._n 49._o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o temporal_a and_o what_o that_o darkness_n signify_v chap._n 50._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n do_v run_v through_o all_o wicked_a herod_n and_o how_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n do_v signify_v true_a light_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n hell_n death_n and_o darkness_n chap._n 51._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 52._o how_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n proceed_v from_o one_o spirit_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o several_a operation_n and_o working_n they_o may_v be_v call_v three_o chap._n 53._o a_o further_a interpretation_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o all_o the_o worship_n set_v up_o by_o they_o be_v false_a chap._n 54._o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o a_o frog_n chap._n 55._o what_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n mouth_n and_o how_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a chap._n 56._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o how_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n deceive_v one_o another_o and_o all_o people_n else_o chap._n 57_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o by_o that_o great_a hail_n and_o how_o every_o stone_n may_v be_v say_v to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n and_o how_o mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n
chap._n 58._o how_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o temporal_a and_o how_o false_a worship_n may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v mystery_n babylon_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n open_v and_o how_o and_o when_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o the_o gentile_n worship_n be_v idolatrous_a and_o so_o become_v or_o make_v up_o that_o great_a city_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o her_o fornication_n chap_n 59_o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n do_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n how_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n do_v carry_v the_o whore_n and_o how_o she_o fit_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o why_o call_v a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n chap._n 60._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o woman_n how_o she_o be_v array_v in_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o purple_a and_o precious_a stone_n with_o a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o what_o these_o thing_n do_v signify_v and_o how_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 61._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o with_o other_o deep_a secret_n chap._n 62._o how_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n and_o what_o the_o mountain_n be_v chap._n 63._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o have_a power_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o what_o weapon_n they_o fight_v with_o and_o with_o what_o weapon_n the_o lamb_n do_v overcome_v they_o chap._n 64._o how_o the_o ten_o horn_n receive_v power_n from_o the_o beast_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o how_o the_o same_o ten_o king_n receive_v power_n from_o god_n to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n yet_o all_o but_o wicked_a king_n yet_o they_o do_v his_o will_n chap._n 65._o how_o all_o this_o 17_o chapter_n be_v show_v unto_o john_n by_o vision_n and_o none_o can_v interpret_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n chap._n 66._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o how_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n be_v call_v a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o hateful_a bird_n and_o a_o hold_n of_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o nation_n commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o chap._n 67._o how_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o how_o she_o must_v drink_v she_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fill_v her_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o her_o double_a to_o drink_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o famine_n and_o fire_n she_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o chap._n 68_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o merchant_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_v of_o her_o torment_n chap._n 69._o how_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v over_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o that_o god_n have_v avenge_v himself_o on_o she_o chap._n 70._o how_o the_o seed_n of_o reason_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n can_v find_v out_o god_n in_o all_o those_o narrow_a path_n where_o he_o do_v walk_v and_o how_o the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n do_v cease_v when_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n be_v find_v in_o she_o chap._n 71._o how_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o saint_n do_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o perpetual_a downfall_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n chap._n 72._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v marry_v unto_o god_n chap._n 73._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o by_o the_o many_o crown_n that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o glory_n between_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n know_v his_o name_n but_o himself_o chap._n 74._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o tread_v the_o wine-fat_n chap._n 75._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o follow_v christ_n and_o how_o they_o all_o sit_v upon_o white_a horse_n and_o how_o christ_n tread_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o winepress_a of_o almighty_a god_n and_o yet_o not_o his_o father_n wrath_n chap._n 76._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n write_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v call_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o how_o his_o death_n get_v power_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n so_o that_o he_o can_v dispose_v of_o death_n now_o as_o he_o please_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n chap._n 77._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o the_o supper_n be_v they_o be_v invite_v unto_o and_o what_o it_o be_v they_o must_v have_v to_o supper_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o of_o captain_n and_o of_o mighty_a man_n chap._n 78._o how_o the_o temporal_a power_n signify_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o spiritual_a power_n signify_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o they_o be_v both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n chap._n 79._o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a god_n who_o become_v very_a man_n and_o yet_o be_v very_a god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n 80._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o how_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o in_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o that_o fire_n be_v that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n chap._n 81._o how_o non-commissionated_n man_n be_v those_o that_o do_v add_v unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o plague_n write_v in_o that_o book_n will_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o for_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n chap._n 82._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o from_o this_o book_n and_o how_o he_o have_v his_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n all_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a mystery_n plain_o open_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v john_n call_v it_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v john_n may_v well_o say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n as_o he_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n also_o those_o servant_n which_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v this_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o i_o declare_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o those_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o church_n themselves_o 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revelation_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v neither_o can_v they_o distinguish_v between_o revelation_n and_o vision_n many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o but_o i_o shall_v let_v that_o pass_v now_o but_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the●●_n great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v signify_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n now_o what_o this_o angel_n be_v i_o shall_v speak_v some_o thing_n of_o it_o hereafter_o but_o john_n be_v to_o beat_v record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v and_o this_o record_n which_o john_n bear_v it_o be_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n therefore_o he_o direct_v his_o revelation_n to_o they_o and_o his_o revelation_n be_v this_o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o 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therefore_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v by_o this_o beast_n but_o the_o other_o the_o kindred_n tongue_n &_o nation_n save_v their_o life_n for_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n his_o power_n be_v so_o great_a so_o that_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o beast_n and_o in_o all_o other_o beast_n or_o head-magistrate_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v have_v such_o power_n over_o the_o dark_a reason_n of_o man_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o the_o image_n he_o do_v set_v up_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n they_o be_v through_o their_o ignorance_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o worship_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o head-magistrate_n shall_v command_v they_o and_o the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o man_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o hardly_o any_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n but_o idolater_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v the_o beast_n none_o except_v but_o those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n for_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o what_o image_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o head-magistrate_n have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o and_o who_o ever_o do_v bow_n down_o to_o worship_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n they_o do_v but_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o so_o worship_v devil_n and_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o at_o that_o time_n as_o well_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o heathen_a turk_n and_o pagan_n under_o that_o darkness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n idol_n and_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n though_o not_o all_o one_o kind_n of_o image_n for_o every_o opinion_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n have_v one_o image_n or_o other_o to_o worship_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n in_o his_o form_n and_o nature_n therefore_o they_o worship_v devil_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n though_o in_o divers_a form_n and_o manner_n but_o i_o will_v have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n to_o mind_n that_o when_o i_o say_v all_o the_o world_n the_o elect_a seed_n be_v except_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o count_v the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o count_v the_o saint_n the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n for_o all_o the_o world_n do_v wander_v after_o one_o false_a worship_n or_o other_o but_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n now_o
all_o false_a worshipper_n or_o idolater_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o three_o angel_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o be_v upon_o all_o those_o people_n soul_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o motion_n of_o peace_n can_v arise_v in_o their_o soul_n not_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o wicked_a unbelieving_a persecute_v idolatrous_a world_n turn_v the_o water_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o blood_n that_o be_v all_o their_o peace_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o fear_v horror_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o vial_n chap._n xlviii_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o verse_n 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a this_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o same_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o angel_n give_v thanks_o unto_o christ_n the_o only_a god_n because_o he_o have_v judge_v thus_o that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o all_o persecute_v devil_n and_o worshipper_n of_o devil_n for_o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o those_o that_o worship_v idol_n be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o all_o help_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n so_o that_o saint_n and_o prophet_n be_v force_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o fornication_n in_o that_o they_o sh●d_v their_o blood_n because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v devil_n as_o they_o do_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v they_o have_v their_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o their_o own_o blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n work_v in_o their_o soul_n which_o turn_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n into_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o drink_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o as_o they_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n in_o that_o they_o shed_v their_o blood_n with_o delight_n because_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o worship_n so_o now_o they_o have_v no_o more_o saint_n blood_n to_o drink_v they_o must_v now_o drink_v their_o own_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a for_o look_v what_o measure_n the_o seed_n of_o reason_n have_v mete_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o they_o again_o for_o as_o they_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n so_o god_n will_v give_v they_o their_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v to_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v righteous_a judgement_n in_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n do_v say_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n etc._n etc._n verse_n the_o eight_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n verse_n the_o nine_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n this_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o mind_n that_o this_o vial_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n it_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o plague_n the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o lot_n do_v pour_v out_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o those_o two_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o these_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o lot_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o they_o do_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o two_o city_n with_o all_o the_o people_n cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o in_o they_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n it_o be_v only_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o fire_n as_o sodom_n and_o gemorrah_n be_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n shall_v cause_v or_o command_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v forth_o its_o heat_n that_o shall_v set_v the_o element_n on_o fire_n so_o that_o all_o wicked_a idolatrous_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n as_o sodom_n be_v for_o their_o wicked_a unnatural_a lust_n for_o god_n will_v punish_v idolater_n with_o the_o same_o punishment_n as_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n who_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unnatural_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o example_n only_o to_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n unto_o this_o wicked_a unbelieve_a world_n he_o will_v overthrow_v it_o even_o it_o he_o do_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o because_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o sodom_n in_o that_o the_o sun_n burn_v up_o those_o two_o city_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o see_v gen._n 19.23_o 24_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar._n that_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v the_o captain_n or_o head_n governor_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v pour_v it_o out_o upon_o sodom_n for_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v when_o the_o original_n or_o captain_n of_o all_o fire_n do_v arise_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o command_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n to_o rain_v down_o upon_o those_o two_o city_n even_o as_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n do_v command_v his_o man_n to_o fall_v on_o upon_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o starry_a heaven_n so_o that_o god_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v forth_o its_o heat_n beyond_o its_o usual_a course_n as_o he_o do_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o make_v the_o sun_n go_v ten_o degree_n backward_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v obedient_a to_o god_n command_n and_o if_o god_n do_v give_v a_o angel_n a_o commission_n to_o command_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v forth_o its_o heat_n and_o to_o burn_v and_o consume_v a_o people_n city_n or_o nation_n than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o angel_n pour_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o rain_v down_o upon_o they_o until_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v this_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o the_o sun_n shall_v do_v by_o the_o wicked_a as_o aforesaid_a as_o the_o sun_n do_v by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o only_o to_o signify_v what_o will_v be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n yet_o john_n in_o his_o vision_n see_v the_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v do_v for_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o time_n but_o what_o be_v present_a but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o mind_n though_o there_o will_v be_v destruction_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n in_o these_o word_n also_o which_o i_o shall_v unfold_v as_o follow_v this_o sun_n speak_v of_o here_o it_o do_v signify_v in_o the_o
spiritual_a the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o five_o brass_n this_o be_v he_o that_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o in_o revel_n 19.15_o now_o as_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o natural_a sun_n in_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v power_n to_o burn_v up_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o likewise_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o also_o in_o that_o he_o tread_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v his_o own_o wrath_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o death_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o 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