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A91434	The visions and prophecies of Daniel expounded: wherein the mistakes of former interpreters are modestly discovered, and the true meaning of the text made plain by the words and circumstances of it. The same also illustrated by clear instances taken out of histories, which relate the events of time, mystically foretold by the holy prophet. Amongst other things of note, touching the two witnesses, the New Jerusalem, the thousand yeers, &c. Here is propounded a new way for the finding out of the determinate time signified by Daniel in his seventy weeks: when it did begin, and when we are to expect the end thereof. Very considerable, in respect of the great stirs and tumults of this present age wherein we live. / By Thomas Parker of Newbery in Berkshire, and now pastor to the church at Newbery in New-England.	Parker, Thomas, 1595-1677.	1646 (1646)	Wing P480; Thomason E320_10; ESTC R200569	99,078	159

little season they might be prepared for the last and great Vial which shall expire and be compounded with the general Resurrection and final Conclusion of all Judgement Now if the Vials begin from 620 then accordingly the sixth Vial will end and therewithall the 1000 yeers in 1620. From which time the Dragon shall gradually be loosed first with various successe as the fifth Seal Apoc. 6.11 and the Hail-stone spotted Horses Zech. 6.6 do insinuate and then by three dayes and half of final Triumph his solution shall run out in the yeer 1649 precisely together with the 2260 yeers of Antichrist according to one of the two wayes of Accommodation But if the Vials begin from 840 then accordingly the sixth Vial will end and therewithall the 1000 yeers the space of about 20 yeers before 1860 and so the solution of the Beast and Dragon which is to be at the end of the 1000 yeers will precisely expire with the yeers of Antichrist according to the other way of Accommodation This is certain that when these yeers shall have an end immediately shall follow the glorious time of New-Jerusalem to the joy of all Saints Whereof it is said Isai 60.1 Arise O Jerusalem and shine for thy light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee It is also very evident unto me That this glory of New Jerusalem beginning at the end of the yeers of Antichrist is consummated in Heavenly glory as the utmost degree thereof So that the Heavenly Estate according to the use of the holy Prophets entereth into the composition of New Jerusalem and of the state of new Heavens and new Earth For the state of these new Heavens and new Earth promised in the Prophecy of Isaiah is such a state wherein all Saints do expect their share and portion Universally as the Apostle Peter doth expresse 2 Pet. 3. And therefore it must necessarily be the state of Heavenly perfection which is at least inclusively spoken off by the Prophet Isaiah For thus go the words of the Apostle 2 Pet. 3.13 14. Neverthelesse we that is we all all Saints and Christians according to his promise that is as it is promised unto us in the Prophecy of Isaiah which we have a little before Interpreted do look for new Heavens and a new Earth wherein dwelleth Righteousnesse that is all righteous people and without defilement of sin and sinful society It followeth Vers 14. Wherefore Beloved seeing that ye look for such things be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace without spot and blamelesse Furthermore the general Resurrection and last Judgement are evidently brought in Apo. 20.11 12. as the Expressions declare So clear indeed that any place of Scripture describing the last Judgement may be detorted to another sense as easily as this And besides the Parallel place of Dan. 12.2 13 14. doth confirm the same where Daniel and all the wise without Exception and Distinction are brought in partakers of the Resurrection at the end of the last plague upon Antichristians Now the perfect state of New Jerusalem is expressely brought in after this general Resurrection and last Judgement Apoc. 20.11 and 21.1 And therefore it is the state of heavenly perfection As the old Heavens and Earth do gradually go away from after the end of the yeers of Antichrist that is as the Antichristian Kingdoms do gradually depart so the new Heavens and new Earth or Kingdom of Christ with the change of all things doth gradually come in Until at the end of 45 yeers Dan. 12.12 the old Heavens and old Earth being perfectly departed in the last Judgement and general Resurrection Apoc. 20.11 the new Heavens and the new Earth come into the place thereof in the state of heavenly and immutable Perfections Apoc. 21.1 2. In the foresaid incoactive state of New Jerusalem the Jews shall come in by Conversion according to the Prophecy Rom. 11. and shall be principal Members and extraordinarily gifted for the enlarging of the Kingdom of Christ over all the World They began first to run as Cushi but interrupted The Gentile Christians like Ahimaaz break over the Mountains of opposition God making all Hills as a plane unto them And so they first bring in the tydings of the fall of Antichrist But the tydings are general and incompleat Afterward 2 Sam. 18.31 the Jews that first began to run shall come in last and bring distinct and perfect tydings of the fall of Antichrist and all enemies universally Now when they have so done then shall follow life from the dead or the general Resurrection as the Apostle Paul expresseth Rom. 11.15 So then the Jews shall come in as Members of New Jerusalem and New Jerusalem is to be the Catholike Church advanced to the state of glory wherein there is no distinction of Jew or Gentile Grecian or Barbarian And therefore in all the Revelation I finde not any mention of Jewish Christians in distinction from the rest The Jews are the faithful in general Apoc. 2.9 and so are the Jews of Philadelphia Apoc. 3.9 The twelve Tribes of the Children of Israel are all the parts of Christendom out of which the Saints are sealed before the glorious time of New Jerusalem Apoc. 7.4 5 6 7 8 9. The Holy City or Jerusalem is Christendom Apoc. 11.2 And the Kings of the East may be the Protestants in general as hath been Expounded according to the course of Holy Scripture So is New Jerusalem the Catholike Church glorified Apoc. 21. And it is a name imposed on the Gentile Philadelphia Apoc. 3.12 The true Church in general is called the Jerusalem Gal. 4.26 And all that is called Israel in the Old Testament unto whom the Promises are made are not Israel according to the flesh but mystical Israel the whole Church Rom. 9.6 Daniel also in all his Prophecies by his people and by his holy people understandeth Christians in general as hath been shewed before See Dan. 9.24 and 11.45 and 12.1 Accordingly in all the ancient Prophets although the Prophecies are litterally to be understood of Israel and Judah properly so called according to the Type yet according to the Antitype and more fully they appertain to the mystical Israel and mystical Judah the Catholike Church of Christ and especially as rising out of the mystical Babylon of Antichrist as the parallel places in the Revelation do evidently declare Revel 14.8 and 18.2 3 12 20 21 22. and 19.2 But of this I purposed onely at this time to give a hint as also to touch a few Reasons and Arguments by the way And I have been much larger then I thought to be Much more satisfaction may be given concerning these things and if necessity require and strength and opportunity make way I hope I should not be backward to do my best service herein to the Spouse of Christ If any of my Reverend Brethren otherwise minded can shew unto me better light I shall count my self and the Church of God beholding unto them for it and willingly receive it at their hands In the mean time this is my judgement And to God onely wise in Christ Jesus the Revealer of Secrets be Glory and Dominion for ever and ever Amen FINIS

Antichrist and his wars in general now followeth a more special and particular Description See the like form of proceeding Chap. 9.24 Sect. 9. The particular description of the War of Antichrist against the Turks and Sarasins VErse 25. And he shall stir up his power Heb. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Awaken it His power was the power of the Christian Princes and People of the West His power being mighty but not in his own power Chap. 8.24 He stirred up or awakened it by a most effectual oration made before them first at Claremont An. 1095. Afterwards by his Preachers in all the Countreys of the West whereby he did incredibly inflame them to the war against the Turks and Sarasins for the recovery of the holy Land and his heart That is great affection shall be against the King of the South That is against the Sultans of the Turks and Sarasins who had overflown the South Paul Aemyl the holy Land with a great army Six hundred thousand Foot and One hundred thousand Horse But being consumed by sword famine pestilence they were greatly diminished beside the parting of the Army And therefore the hostile army is proposed in greater terms and the King of the South shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army For Solyman Sultan of Asia Paul Aemyl in vita Phil. f. 77.6 first opposed with an incredible multitude Then Cassianus and Corbanas in Syria with an host innumerable Lastly the Caliph of Egypt with Three hundred thousand See Verse 22. Chap. 8.24 but he shall not stand For he was broken down by the armies of Antichrist The three Kings subdued Solyman in Asia Gassianus in Syria the Egyptian Caliph in Judea The first by passing to the South from Nicea to Lycia Pamphilia Cilicia The second to the East even to Edessa The third to the pleasant Land Chap. 7.8 and 8.9 10. But policy and treason opened the way to these victories as it followeth for they shall forecast devices against him For the Christian Captains made passage for their conquests by politike designes plotted with the native and domestick Christians of Asia and Syria from Nicea forward Without which they had not conquered the enemy as the History doth accurately and expressely shew See Paul Aemyl Jere. 49.30 Ezek. 38.10 Esth 8.5 3. and 9.25 Verse 26. And eating of the portion of his meat they shall break him down So I translate according to the Hebrew verity And this was done at Antioch where the Christian army of Antichrist under pretence of truce and peaceable commerce and table-society plotted designes against the Turk with Hemirpherrus the Scribe of Cassianus whereby they brake him down and his army shall overflow Way being made by fore-casting of devices from Nicea forward his army overflowed Asia Afterward in Syria at Antioch making way by pretence of peaceable commerce and table-society the army forthwith prevailing overflowed into all parts like a torrent running over and many shall fall down slain For of the army for Solyman in Asia were slain fourty thousand of the army for Cassianus in Syria above one hundred thousand of the army for the Egyptian Caliph about the holy Land above one hundred thousand besides ten thousand in Antioch ten thousand in Jerusalem and many more in other times and places Verses 27. And both these Kings hearts That is the heart of Antichrist in his Captains of the West and the Turkish King with his people shall be to do mischief That is to mischief one another by what means they can and they shall speak lies at one table That is pretend favour and intend mischief in commerce of speech and table-society This was done as hath been said at Antioch the head City of the East the main stay of hope and refuge to the Turks on the taking or losing whereof the issue of this war fundamentally depended See Paul Aemyl There the Western host and the Turks within being both brought to the last extremity Paul Aemyl f. 85.6 made truce During which the Turks usually came into the camp of the Christians and again the Christians among the Turks as it were in a faithful commerce of peace as the Historian speaketh In which kinde of society the adverse parts usually eat and drink together But in this commerce they spake lies intending really to mischief one another For Cassianus pretended this truce as a pledge of yeelding But under this pretence he sought the utter ruine of the Christian army by the expected host of Persians Boemund also with the Christians on the other side under colour of this friendship and society plotted designes of treason with Hemirpherrus which also with admirable opportunity he accomplished taking Antioch before the coming of the Persians The army by this occasion prevailing forthwith overflowed into all parts Or it may be another project is here signified after the taking of Antioch So the Communion of the Pope by his Legats may be understood that which he had with the Egyptian Caliph with whom they staying a certain time intended their own ends and the Caliph also under pretence of a firm Covenant being altogether disposed to work mischief took advantage thereby of catching away Judea from before the Latines and so of making frustrate so far as he could their hope of going forward after the taking of Antioch Read Paul Aemyl fol. 85. but he shall not prosper for yet the end shall be for the time appointed For Antioch was taken and afterward that and all the Country lost again by the Pope Also the Egyptian Caliph being afterward overcome by the Latines lost Judea Verse 40. And both Pope and Mahomet shall come to their full end at last Verse 28. Then shall he return into his Land For after Conquest of Asia Syria Judea a great part of the Popes army joyfully returned with great riches Got in the Tents of Corbanas and from the Sarasins at Askelon in Antioch Jerusalem as the History doth shew Paul Aemyl l. 4. in fine Caeteri preceres saith one domum revertere pleni gloria divitiis and his heart shall be against the Holy Covenant As his heart was against the Turks abroad Verse 25. so against the Holy Covenant at home This is the Gospel and it comprehendeth all the Ordinances of Christ Isai 24.4 5. Psal 25.10 and 44.18 And Antichrist here is said to be against the Covenant by labouring to subvert the Ordinances of Christ and to set up his own Antichristian devices and abominations Vers 31. which now he wrought more effectually then ever before after the over flowing of the Turks as the History doth shew For Paschal the second and Callistus so promoted the Kingdom and Errours of Antichrist that by the yeer 1122. he attained to his full and perfect swinge in the actual execution of his Antichristian devices See Char. Chron. Myst. Iniq. p. 280 c. p. 289 290. and he shall do and return to his own Land That is