time of Christ's Incarnation and many more beâ—ween the Murther of Abel and that time therefore those very Iews had divers times lived in the World before that time yea Cain who killed Abel lived at that time Now That the Fathers of those Iews did kill the Prophets is true for all the Prophets which were killed were either killed by the Fathers of those Iews but in the space of four Generations or by those very Iews themselves 24. Fourthly 'T is proved in that Christ affirms that those very Iews to whom he spoke whilst in the Flesh had killed the Prophets O! Ierusalem Ierusalem said he that killest the Prophets and stonest them that were sent unto thee how often would I have gathered thee but thou would'st not 25. Fifthly it is proved in that St. Paul 1 Thess. 2.15 affirms that the same Iews killed Christ and the Prophets 26. Sixthly In that Christ in his Parable afâ—irms those Husband-men to have ill treatâ—d the Servants of the Lord and at last killed the Son himself 27. Seventhly from Christ's Parable of Laâ—ourers hired and sent into the Field some in the Morning others at the third Hour others at the sixth Hour others at the ninth Hour others were called at the eleventh Hour but they who were called at the eleventh Hoâ—r stood all the Hours of the day idle in the Markeâ— By those Labourers who were called in the eleventh Hour the Gentiles are to be understood who were called into the Church of Christ by the Minstery of the Apostles after Christ's Resurrection By those who were called in the Morning and at other Hours of the day the Iews are understood the Morning is the beginning of the Woâ—ld â—nd therefore certain Iews who lived in the Apostles days liv'd from the beginning of the World and laboured twelve Houâ—s in the Field some laboured nine others six three c. And when the Evening came thâ—y all received a Peny the Gentiles were made equal with the Iews the Iews muâ—murâ—d but without reason for the Genâ—iâ—es â—hâ—t believed in Christ and laboured in the Field had done as much and some of them more in the last hour than the Iews had done in the whole day for they had done but little before Christ's Incarnation and Passion and many of them did not labour without grudging therefore Christ said of them Many are callâ—d but few are chosâ—n 28. â—ighthly 'T is proved from the Words of Pâ—ter 1. Epist. Chap. 3. v. 18.19 For the same Souls or the same Men who lived before and perished in the Flood liv'd also in Bodies of Flesh upon the Earth when Châ—ist â—uâ—fer'd Death in the Flesh who being mortified in the Flesh was quicken'd in the Spirit and poured out upon Men a more abundant Life of Grace after he arose from the Dead and then indeed by the ministery of his Life and Grace he preached to those Souls who from the beginning of the World were detain'd in Prison and in Chains of Darkness under the Power of Satan which Souls notwithstanding werâ— restor'd to Life in a Body of Flesh to hear the Gospel Prâ—ached For the Gospel is not preach'd to Souls that live out of the Flesh but to such as live on Earth in Bodies of Flesh Iohn 1.9 Iohn 3.11.17.59 Luke 2.14 29. 9 ly 'T is proved from the Words of Peter where he affirms in his 1 Epistle Chap. 4. vers 6. that the Gospel was preached to the Dead That they might be judged as Men in the Flesh and therefore they who in time past were dead lived again in the Flesh that they might live to God in the Spirit 30. 10 ly 'T is prov'd in that Christ preached that the Hour should come and was already come in which the Dead should hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live Whereby the Dead he means not only the Spiritually Dead but such as are naturally Dead also who were to live again in the days of Christ that they might hear the Gospel and in hearing might believe and in believing might have eternal Life 31. Proof 11. St. Paul in his Epistle to Romans â— 25 affirms that Redemption is made in Christ Jesus to the remission of Sins past in the patience and long suffering of God Now the aforementâ—oned Sins are all the Sins committed by all Men from the beginning of the World 32. Proof 12. Christ is said to have reconciled us to God by his Death even when we were enemies to him and to have born our Sins in his Body on the Cross which he could not have done if we had not lived some time before the Death of Christ. 33. Prof 13. Christ dyed for all Men as well for those that had been dead from the beginning of the World as for those who were then alive and therefore the Efficacy of his Sacrifice extends unto all that have ever lived from the beginning of the World that they might repent and obtain forgiveness of their Sins If they would but believe in Christ and obey his Commandments for the time to come And how absurd is that opinion that Christ should suffer Death for all that dyed since the beginning of the World and yet that the greatest part of them should be wholly ignorant of so great Grace and Favour neither should ever taste of the Fruits of the said Grace after the Death of Christ 34. Proof 14. Christ hath affirmed that all Sins should be forgiven excâ—pt the Sin against the Holy Ghost but there were no Sins committed against the Holy Ghost before the Death of Christ. 35. Proof 15. Paul said God winked at Men in the times of ignorance but then he called all to Repentance Therefore he called those also to repent whom he hath formerly winked at ever since the beginning of the World 36. Because otherwise the Patience and long Suffering of God cou'd not be explained for God forbore with much long Suffering the vessels of Wrath c. And the great long Suffering of God allowed much time for Repentance because in the sight of the Lord a thousand years are but as one day 37. Proof 17. Peter in his second Epistle Chap. 3 said God did not come on purpose to execute his tremenduous judgments in the conflagration of the World because he is long suffering and wills all to come to Repentance and therefore the long Suffering of God bears with Men almost two thousand years after the death of Christ before the beginning of the Millenium anâ— three thousand years before the last Judgment and Conflagration of the Woâ—ld which three thousand years are with the Lord but as three days Now to what purpose did God grant Men so long a time But that such as had not lived a thouâ—and years from the beginning of the World might have the same time to live in a Body of Flesh before the end of the World that they might at last repent and in case they did not repent should be justly punished
he shall quicken us and in the third Day he shall raise us up and we shall live in his Sight What can be here signified by two Days but two thousand yearsâ— as in Psal. the 90. as in 2. Pet. 3.8 And therefore by the third Day he plainly means that Sabbatick Millenium of the World wherein he and all the Saints were to be raised up to live intirely a thousand years neither to dye any more but to ascend into the celestial Country when the Millenium oâ— thousand 〈◊〉 is fiâ—iâ—hed Now Osea lived in the fourth Millenium and therefore when said after two days c. he had respect to the seventh Millenium but compare this Prophesy with that of Daniel concerning 2300 years and thou shalt plainly perceive that both extend unto the Sabbatick Millenium 9â— But because those 1335 Days Dan. 12.12 contain 1335 years to wit the whole time of the Apostacy after the Apostles to the beginning of the Millenium therefore from 2300 years 1335 years are deducted and the remainder 965 contains the time from the beginning of the Babylonian Captivity to the beginning of the Apostasie after the Apostles and therefore subtracting 556 from 965 there remains 409 years the time from the Resurrection of Christ to the beginning of the Apostasie to which add 33½ from the Nativity of Christ to his Resurrection the sum is 442 years and an half â—rom the Nativity of Christ to the begâ—nning of the Apostasie 95. Add to this Number 442 1260 years mentioned in the Revelation the sum is 1702 years from the Nativity of Christ to the end of the first Period of the Reign of Antichrist 96. The second Period of 1290 years in Daniel extends 30 years further that is from the Birth of Christ to the year 1732. 97. The third Period of the reign of Antichrist extends 45 years further which is 1335 years viz. to the year of Christ's Nativity 1777. 98. Therefore the year 1777 from the Nativity of Christ ends the reign of Antichrist and the four Monarchies and all the Kingdoms of the World and from that very year begins the reign of Christ and of the Saints over the whole Earth 99. But 't is uncertain whether this present Epocha or date from the time of Christ's Nativity in the Flesh commonly received among Christians be true or no for Usher thinks the Vulgar Epocha to fail of the true Epocha about four years 100. Also the great Coversion of the Gentiles by the preaching of the Gospel in its purity and efficacy must preceed this happy Millenium of the World and then will follow the Conversion of the Iews to the Christian Faith to wit from the year 1702 unto the year 1777 but 30 years from the ye 1702 unto the ye 1732 have respect to the Conversion of the Gentiles then 45 years from the year 1742 unto â—777 do in a special manner respect the Restoration Conversion and return of the Iews into their own Country 101. But from the year of Christ's Nativity 652 to the year of Christ 1702 are prepar'd and gather`d unto God and the â—amb 144000 Saints which are the first Fruits for as the Feast of the first Fruits under the Law was kept 50 days before the Feast of Autumn so also now the Feast of the first Fruits preceeds the Feast of Autumn 50 years 1. But the time of the â—uture Millenium seems to have been prefigured to Abraham in the Sacriâ—ices which God commanded him to offer Now God commanded Abraham to take a Heiâ—er of three years old a Goat of three years old a Ram of three years old with a Turtle Dove and a young Pigeon Now suppose the Turtle Dove to be one year old and the Pigeon twenty days old the days of all those years according to the prophetick Style signifie years and all being added together make up 3620. Admit also that Abraham saw this Vision when he was 83 years old which was the year of the Woâ—ld 2120 according to the aforesaid Chroâ—ology the number 3620 being added to the number 2120 makes up 5740 the year of the World when the Millenium will begin 2. In the future Millenium all the Saints that ever lived since the beginning of the Woâ—ld will be rais'd up to live a Holy and Blessed Life upon Earth for the space of a thousand years Dan. 12. Hos. 6. Revel 20. 3. This Resurrection of all the Saints to Life is the first Resurrection expresly so call'd by the Apostle Iohn Revel 20.5 4. In this first Resurrection the Saints are raised to Life in a Carnal and Terrestial Body not such as we now have but such as Adam had in Paradise before he had eaten the Foâ—bidden Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and such a Body likewise had Christ wherein he suffer'd Death for all Mankind 5. Therefore there is a twofold Resurrection of the Saints the first is in a carnal and Terrestrial Body in which they shall all live for the space of a thousand years The second is that in which that Carnal and Terrestrial Body after the expiration of a thousand years shall not dye but be changed in a moment or in the twinkling of an Eye into a Spiritual and Coelestial Body and ascend into Heaven even as Christ ascended into Heaven after his Resurrection from the Dead 6. Of which twofold Resurrection of the Saints the Apostle Paul speaks clearly in 1 Epist. to the Corinth Chap. 15. That is not first which is Spiritual but that which is Natural and then that which is Spiritual as we have born the Image of the Earthly and we shall also bear the Image of the Heavenly But we shall not bear the Image of the Earthly in the Body in which we now live viz. of the earâ—hly Adam as he was after the fall but in the first Resurrection we shall bear the Image of the earthly in the future Millenium living such a Blessed and Holy Life as Adam â—ould have lived if he had not sinned â—hen at the end of the Millenium we shall not dye but be changed and this Mortal shall put on Immoâ—tâ—lity and this Corruptible Incorruption 7. Yet the Body of the first Resurrection may be said in some sence to be Mortal and Corruptible not that it shall ever dye or be corrupted but because in respect of a spiritual Boâ—y it is as it were Mortal and Corruptible that is at least not beyond a possibility of dying or being slain by external violence if God were so pleased even as the Body oâ— Christ suffered Death which notwithstanding in it's own Nature cou'd not dye 8. And that the Saints shall be raised to Life in a Carnal or Natural Body appears from that which Paul said speaking of himself and others we shall not all sleep but we shall all be changed and this Mortal shall put on Immortality Paul therefore expected to be raised up to Life in a Body of Flesh in the future
meaning of the Locusts proceeding from the Smoak upon the Earth Is not this some evil Angel or Genius to whom permission was given to open the Infernal Pit it self whereby he set at liberty a great multitude of lying and seducing Spirits and sent 'em into the World to deceive all such as had not the Seal of God in their Foreheads And doth not this Interval or State of Affairs very aptly agree with that vast multitude of Scholars and orders of Monks that mightily swarm'd within this Interval to wit from the year of Christ 1254 to the year 1514 and most intolerably vex'd and tormented the Conscience of many with the pungent Stings and Thorns of their School-Debates and of Rank were chieâ—ly Thomas Aquinas Bonaventure Henricus Gandavensis Iohn of Paris Iohn Dun a Scotch-man Durandus Occamus â— with many others who lived within this Interval For tho' some notable Sayings may be found among them yet were they miserably deceived in many other things by thoseâ— unclean Spirits and Daemons and wherefore are those Locusts said to have Faces as it were the Faces of Men but to signifie the subtilty of wit which seemed to be in them And finally What do their Hairs like the Hairs of Women denote Is it not that perswasive way of reasoning by which they draw Pâ—oselytes to themselves And whereas they had Teeth as it were the Teeth of Lyons this intimates that they were like Lyons in fierceness to destroy and tear in pieces all that dissented from them Quest. 50. Wherefore is it said that there was power given to these Locusts not to kill Men but only to torment them with their Stings Is it not hereby meant that these Locusts were not Soldiers that fought themselves with a carnal weapon but only certain orders of Scholars Monks and Friars who with their peâ—nicious Doctrineâ— ambiguous Qâ—estions and Disputations miserably divided and peâ—plex'd the Souls and Consciences of Men insomuch that it is said that it should come to pass in those days Men should seek Death and shâ—uld not find it and should dâ—sire to die and Dâ—aâ—h should â—â—y from them Quest. 51. Why is it said these Locusts â—hould have power to hurt Men five Months The time of the Locusts five Months Doth it â—llude to the usual time of their â—ontinuance or rather unto â—ome certain Mystery for we are to underâ—tand that those Locusts were to â—ontinue â— 5 â— parts of the whole â—â—me wherein the mystery of Iâ—â—quity was to prevail viz. 520 〈◊〉 even as it were to the end of 〈◊〉 sixâ—h Trumpet which contains â—â—e Interval of two Trumpets Quâ—st 52. What are those â—ngels which were loosed at â—â—e gâ—eat River Euphrates What the Angels are which are bâ—und at Euphrates â—ithin the Interval of the sixth Trumpet viz. from the year of Christ's â—irth 1514 to the year 1774 Are they â—ot certain powerful Angels deâ—uted Goâ—ernors or Guardians over the Provinces of â—â—e Earth bordering on the Riveâ— Euâ—hrates And what are those Horse-men â—â—e number whereof was twenty thousand â—â—mes ten thousand Are they not Turks â—or these inhabit the Provinces situated aâ—out the River Euphrates who within the â—â—xth Interval under which we now are viz. â—â—om the year 1514 powerfully invaded â—urope the third part of the Eastern Hemiâ—â—here and slew many thousands of Christians so called for indeed they were not all true Christians which maâ— be said to be the third part of Men. And are not the Guns which the Turks used in their Wars against the Christiaâ—â— described heâ—e which being but of a laâ—e Invention were noâ— found out before the Inâ—eâ—val of the sixth Trumpet which kill Men with Fire Brimstone and Smoak seeming to flow out of the Horses moâ—ths tho' it proceeds from the mouths of the Guns Again do not these Horses Allegorically signifie Empire and Dominion And whereas the best part of the Interval of this sixth Trumpet is not as yet begun neither will end till the Year 1774 if therefore those Christians tho' falsly so call'd do not Repent must they not expect a â—artâ—â—r Stroak and a more fatal Blow from those Armies of Horse-men And eâ—pecially such as arâ— guilty of abominable Idolatry and worship Devils and Idols of Gold Silver Brass Stone and Wood as chap. 9. v. 20. has it And why is it said that those four Angels were ready at aâ— Hour and a Day and a Month and a Yâ—aâ— Was it not to signiâ—ie that the Poweâ— of the Turks was in a continual readiness for near 391 years ago and increased before the Interval of the sixth Trumpet as may be gathered from History CHAP. X. QUest 53. Doth not the whole tenth Chapter of the Revelaâ—ions and from the beginning of the eleventh Chaâ— to verse the fifteenth contâ—in the â—ffects or events of the sixth Trâ—mâ—et viz. from 1514 to the Year 15â—4 From Anâ— 1514 tâ— 1574 And is not the mighâ—â— Angel whom Iohn saw coming down from Heaven c. aâ—d â—olding a little Book in his Hand the Aâ—gel of the Philadelphian Church afore mention'd whose Interval begins at tâ—e Year of Christ's Nativity 1700 1â—00 And do not the Intervalâ— of â—he seven Thunders also The 7 Thundeâ—â— belong unto the sixth Trumpet or some part thereof And whereas Iohn wâ—s â—â—â—â—manded to conceal what the seven Thuâ—ders had uttered will it not be gâ—eat Presumption for any one to attemâ—t tâ— reveal it before its due time For â—ow can any one unfold them before they are â—â—vealed Quest. 54. Wherefore was it said â—o Iohn after that he had eaten the â—oâ—k that he must Prophesie again before many People Nations Tongues and Kâ—ngs must he not live again within this Intâ—â—â—â—al viz. before the Year 1774 And therefore will he not belong to the 144000 that were Sealed who shall be the first Fruits of the first Resurrection above-cited CHAP. XI QUest 55. And shall not Iohn living again sometime before the Millennium measure the Temple of God the Altar and them that worship therein with a Reed or with a Rod as it is said in chap. 11. v. 1 Quest. 56. What is that Court without the Temple which Iohn at his coming shall leave out and measure it not but is to be given to the Gentiles Are not the luke-warm Pâ—ofessours of the Church of Laodicea above-cited signified by it Lastly What are those Gentiles or Nations What the Gentiles or Nationâ— are to whom this outward Court is to be given Are they not Turks or other Heathenish People to whom permission shall be given miserably to afflict those carnal and meerly titular Christians and that too in a manner over the whole World after which God shall gather together his Elect and faithful Servants from that Mass of Hypocrites Quest. 57. What is that Holy City to be trodden under foot by the Gentiles for the spaceâ— of forty two Months And how are those Months to be understood whether properly or mystically as some think
the Saints shall be born of Virgins or whether as God formed Adam out of the Clay of the Earth or any other way suitable to the Majesty of the thing is a matter highly worthy to be explained if there be any to whom God shall reveal it Quest. 102. Do not the two last Chapters of the Revelations contain a Description of that most splendid and glorious State of the Saints or Church of God during the whole Interval or space of the Millennium even unto the end of the World Quest. 103. Shall thâ—re not new Heavens and a new Earth be made and prepared at the beginning of the Millennium Chap. 21.1 Isaiah 65.17.66.2 and 2 Pet. 3.13 And how shall this first Heaven and first Earth pass away Shall they be reduced to nothing or rather shall not the first or old Heaven and Earth alter their nature and quality and so be changed into new And whereas Peter said that Justice shall dwell in this new Earth doth not this sufficiently intimate that Righteous Mâ—n shall inhabit the same â—or both he and all the Saints expected this new Earth Quest. 104. Shall not there remain some Seed of Sinners in the time of the â—uture Millennium as appeâ—rs from Isaiah ch 65. v. 20 25. and out of that remaining Seed of Sinners will not the Armies of Gog aâ—d Magog be multiplied after the end of the Millennium And shall not these Sinners during the whole Millennium be totally subject to the Saints Quest. 105. Shall the Conflagration of the World be made at once or by parts of which see 2 Pet. 8. v. 10. Isa. 66. v. 15 16. Mal. 4. v. 1. And finally will it destroy all or for the most part only Sinners and will not certain Sinners escape the Flames whilst Babylon shall be totally destroyed and exterminated even as in Noah's Ark Ham and his Wife were preserved from the Flood as well as the Righteous from whom afterwards sprang the worst sort of Sinners Quest. 106. Will there not be found two sorts of Saints living upon Earth within the Interval of the sixth Seal viz. from the year of Christ's Resurrection 1666 to the year 2000. One whereof hath attained to the first Resurrection the other hath not as yet obtained it but hath an infallible Hope and Assurance after Death to obtain the same also within the time aforesaid And are not the words of Isaiah to be understood of the latter Isa. 65. v. 20. He that dies at an hundred years of age dies in Youth or Childhood but such shall die as Moses dy'd whose Eye was not darkened nor his natural Strength diminished when he died Deut. 3â— v. 7. For Moses did not die by reason of any Sickness or Decay of Strength but only to fulfil Divine Pleasure and will not also all the mortal Saints die after the same manner who have not as yet attained the first Resurrection that so by this way of dying they may obtain it Quest. 107. And will not the Children of the first Resurrection be in all respects the Children of God to wit both externally and internally as it were begotten of him their only Father And is not this clearly enough hinted to us in those words of Isa. 66. v. 9. Shall I be barren who give Generation to others saith the Lord as it is in the vulgar Translation Quest. 108. Do not those words of Revel 21.4 And there shall be no more Death nor Mourning nor Tears plainly intimate that the Saints who have obtained the first Resurrection shall never die any more neither internally nor externally but shall live during the whole Millennium a most Holy and a most Blessed Life on Earth but at the end of the Millennium to wit after all the Saints have lived compleatly a thousand Years on Earth shall they not be changed and ascend together to meet Christ in the Heavens even as Christ ascended into Heaven after his Resurrection And is not the Saints Life for a thousand Years apparently signified in these words Isa. 65. v. 22. which Iustin Martyr reads thus As are the days of the tree of Life so shall be the days of my People thereby signifying Man's return to that state of Holiness and Felicity wherein Adam stood before the Fall whilest he was permitted to Feed on the Tree of Life when as yet he knew not Death neither had yet tasted of the forbidden Fruit Quest. 109. How are those words to be understood Revel 21.1 And there was no more Sea Is Sea puâ— here Allegorically for worldly Afflictions and Tribulations Or may it not also be understood of some outward Mediterranean Sea dividing as well the Islands one from another as other Continents of the Earth So as that all the dry Land may remain together in one place as it is probable it did before the Flood Quest. 110. Why is that Holy City of God said to come down from Heaven Revel 21. v. 2 Doth not this plainly inâ—imate that all the Saints whatsoever now in Heaven shall descend from Heaven in the time of the Millennium to live a most Divine and Heavenly Life on Earth during the space of a thousand Years As before was said that at last they may be fitted and prepared for greater Glory which they shall enjoy in Heaven after the 1000 Years are finished to all Eteâ—nity For God shall be with them and in them whilst they Live here so that they shall suffer no Injury or Damage in this their Descenâ— but be greater Gainers by it Quest. 111. Do not those Words Revel 21.6 7. I will give to Him that Thirsteth of thâ— Fountain of Living Water freely He that overcomesâ— shall Inherit all Thâ—ngs and I will be to Him a God and He shall be to me a Son relate unto those which have not yet obtained the first Resurrection who yet Sâ—rive and Wrestle with Eâ—emies and Spiritual Temptations And all suâ—h shall have an Opportunity to Attain this first Resâ—rrection of the Saints at the Year of Christs Resurrection 2000. Quest. 112. Do not the twelve Doors or Gates of the Holy City whereon are inscribed the Names of the twelve Tribes of Israel clearly intimate that all the Gentiles who are true Believers shall be gathered together into one Body with the Faithful Israelites and all the Gentiles who are to be Saved will belong some to one and some to another of the twelve Tribes of Israel Quest. 113. And lastly do not the Names of the twelve Apostles inscribed upon the twelve Foundâ—tions of this City signifie that this very City was gathered together and Built by the Doctrine and Ministry of Saints and Apostlâ—s And that the Apostles themselves were the chief Members and as it were the Foundations of it Christ remaining above all and in all the Principal Foundation and Chief Corner-stone Quest. 114. Why is thiâ— City said to be Square in the Form of a Cube and not of a Gâ—obe Doth not this signifie the Stable Condition and Sâ—ate of
born oâ— Flesh and Blood And tho' it may be granted that the Hypothesis of the Revolutions may some way illustrate the Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead as Minutius Felix improved it to that purpose to convince the Heathen Philosophers of the verity of the Resurrection yet the Resurrection of the Dead tho' it be call'd a Revolution is not like those other Revolutions wherein Men's Souls are supposed after Death to revolve into other Bodies by humane Generation Page 71. ad fin Emend That none had finished their Revolutions according to that Hypothesis before the Death of Christ must be granted but that all Souls had begun their Revolutions before Solomon's time unless it be restrained to the Souls of the Iews is not so apparent but rather according to the Mystick Writers of the Iews many Souls do still begin their Revolutions until 6â—00 Years be â—xpired from the beginning of this World Page 81. ad med Emend That it is more probable those 144000 mentioned Reâ—el ch 7. and câ— 14. are to be understood of the first Fruits of the raised Saints sometime before the beginning of the 1000 Years viz. about the time of tâ—e opening of the sixth Seal Page 88. l. 22. Emend and Explic. This is only to be understood of all such Souls to whom the Period of 4000 Yearâ— is given because of the dark times preceding but in the Ages of more Light under Christ less time is given the shortness of time being supplied sufficiently wiâ—h the greater Light Page 93. l. 20. Emend and Explic. This present time is the last to any that have had sufficient time formerly givâ—n them but not to others that have not had their â—ull day and time given them Page 95. l. 5. Emend and Explic. That Souls revolve but thrice in the space of 1000 Years and consequently but once in the space of 333 Yearsâ— is to be understood of such Souls as have committed such hainous Crimes as for which they deserved to be ejected or cast out for so long a time which Ejection is called by Mystick Writers Excision that is either for such a long time as 333 Years or if they do not amend may prove at last a final Excision But such Souls 〈◊〉 do amend the Mystick Writers say do quickly revolve in order to their perfect Restitution so that the Soul of the deceased Faâ—her may revolve in his Grand-child which is only but Historically related but not Dogmatically aâ—serted yet not so that the Father is the Grand-Child for that would be great Confusion but that as they say the Soul of the Deceased Grand-father doth revolve to cohabit and live together wiâ—h the Soul of the Grand-Child in the same Body even as the Soul of the Grand-Child did live together and cohabit with the Soul of the Grand-father in the Grand-father's Body out of whose Loins he did at last proceed according to which Hypothesis it may be understood how the Souls â—f Er and Onan who died in the Land of Canaan yet went with their Brethren into Egypt making in all together with Er and Onan but 70 Souls as plâ—inly appeâ—reth from Gen. 46.12 27. it being granted that they revolved in Pâ—aâ—ez and Zerah their younger Brethren who had also their own proper distinct Souls all whiâ—h were great distinct Roots of their râ—speâ—tive Families Page 105. lin 1. Correct The Years from Chrisâ—'s Resurrection to the beginning of the first Trumpet are 180 to which adding the Yâ—ars â—rom Christ's Birâ—h â—o his Death and Resurrection viz. 34 Years current make 214 and therefore correct the Intervals of the Trumpets thus 214 474.734.9â—4.1254.1514.1774 â—034 The occasion oâ— the difference of four Years is above-noted and corrected at Page â—6 Page 1â—8 109. Emendat and Explic. If the seven Thunders and seven Vials have some Analogy as is â—robable thâ—se Intervals of Numbers Page 108. may â—ather be referred to the seven Thunders than to the â—even Vialsâ— And it is rather more probable that the 〈◊〉 of the seven Vials begins not to be poured out until 〈◊〉 year from Christ's â—â—rth 1â—0â— and if we allow ten Years to each Vial the last shall be poured out 〈◊〉 the year 1770 after which allowing three Years and to the personal Antichrist that is then to come whose timeâ— according to the general Sence of Antiquity is limited to that short space of three Years and ½ anâ— who at the end of that short space is to be destroyed by Christ's coming it brings us to the beginning 〈◊〉 the 1000 Years about the year 1774â— which yet 〈◊〉 not Dogmatically aâ—â—â—râ—ed but by way of a probablâ— Hyâ—othesiâ— and modest conjecture But that the Papal Hiâ—rarchâ— will not expire aâ—out the year 1700 〈◊〉 apparent â—rom Mâ—â—â—chiâ—â—'s Prophec An Irish Aâ—â—â—â— who lived aboâ—t 〈◊〉 Yâ—ars ago and had a Vision of 〈◊〉 the Popes that should be frâ—m hiâ— time to the 〈◊〉 See Flâ—re's 〈◊〉 according to wâ—ich Fifteen 〈◊〉 Sixteen Popes are yet to come but they may all happen to come and pâ—â—s before the year 1â—5â— be 〈◊〉 expired But aâ—ouâ— the year 1â—â—â— which is thâ—â—gâ—â— by strict account to 〈…〉 or 16â—â— some greâ—â— change may be probably expected in 〈◊〉 to a 〈◊〉 Reformation in the World thaâ— very 〈◊〉 being 〈◊〉 beginning of the sixth Seal according to this Châ—â—â—â—â—logical Hâ—poâ—hesis The seventh Seal may either 〈◊〉 suppos'd to comprehend in a â—â—nerâ—â— wayâ— all the 〈◊〉 Seals and Intervals of â—he â—rumpets and Vâ—â—â—s â—r wiâ—â—out any change of the Chronological Perâ—ods 〈◊〉 numbers of Years the seventh Seal may â—e suppâ—â—â— to be Synchronous or Contemporal with the 〈◊〉 Seal and consequently the half hour's silence may 〈◊〉 reâ—erred to that time to great Peace and Quiet 〈◊〉 the Church of Christ shall enjoy â—rom the year 1â—â—â— to the year 17â—0 â—ithin which space of â—0 Yeaâ—â— the seven Viaâ—s called the seven last Plaguesâ— are to poured out upon the false Church the Whore â—â—â—bylon and chieâ—ly the Râ—mâ—â— â—ierarchâ— aâ—d Papâ—â—â— Page 110. aâ—â—ed 〈◊〉 It is a great mistaâ—â— that needs Câ—rrecâ—iâ—n 〈◊〉 â—hich the Author 〈…〉 had correâ—ted in â—is Manusâ—â—pâ—s aâ— if the Propheâ—s 〈◊〉 Apostles or â—ny other of 〈◊〉 dâ—â—eâ—sed Saintâ— shaâ—l born agaiâ— into the World of Women Virgins or any others But all the deceased Saints shall â—e raised upâ— and â—eceive their Resurrection Bodies by â—he immediate Power of God and Christ. And tâ—o ' it is called in Scripture Reâ—eneration yet it is properly and truly a real Resurrection as well as Reâ—eneraâ—â—on wâ—erebâ— according to the Body thâ—â— shall be the Children of God as well as according to the Soul and â—â—â—rit Morâ—over as â—oncerning the order of tâ—â— Râ—suâ—â—eâ—â—ion the Scripâ—ure is plain Fiâ—st 〈◊〉 the first Frâ—its afâ—er they tâ—at are Chriâ—â— a◠〈◊〉 Coâ—iâ—g But iâ— is worthy â—o be consideâ—â—d wâ—ether â—here â—â—y noâ— be a first Fruits of tâ—e Râ—sâ—râ—â—â—â—â—on before the general Reâ—â—rrection oâ— the 〈…〉 to the Râ—vâ—latiâ—ns Chap. 7. anâ— Chap. 14. Page 11â— anâ—
from 〈…〉 Explic. It â—â—s well th 〈…〉 tionâ—d of â—aâ—c c. is sâ—â—d â—xpreâ—l◠〈…〉 not to be 〈…〉 time the Aâ—tâ—â—r as â—â—pâ—â—r 〈◊〉 ouâ— oâ— his own Mâ—nuâ—cripâ—s â—â—d Paper◠〈…〉 stion neâ—â—â—ivâ—ly 〈◊〉 a posâ—â—ive an 〈…〉 That Isaâ—c was 〈…〉 the Woman whiâ—h Christ 〈◊〉 wâ—en â—e câ—use iâ— thâ— Flâ—sh and tâ—at â—or 〈…〉 To 〈◊〉 Iâ—aaâ— â—â—s the promisâ—d 〈…〉 Châ—ist 〈◊〉 into that mos◠〈…〉 Unâ—â—â— wiâ—h himself is â—o â—ay 〈◊〉 Iâ—â—ac â—â—comâ— Chriâ—t and so wa◠〈◊〉 own Sâ—viâ—ur bâ—t that is aâ—â—uâ—â—d foâ— Isâ—ac â—o â—ll â—â—â—â—r Men needâ—d anâ—ther to â—ave them from theiâ—â—iâ—â— and tâ—aâ—â—tâ—â—r was Chrisâ— 2. It is the Tesâ—imâ—nâ— of 〈…〉 tâ—at all Mâ—n dâ—sâ—â—nded oâ— Aâ—am â—â—râ—st 〈◊〉 have sinâ—ed and tâ—â—râ—fâ—re Iâ—aac as weâ—â— as Aâ—raham and Iaâ—â—â— â—â—â—ve sinned soâ—e â—ime â—r â—theâ— but if Isaac â—â—d â—â—en Chrâ—st to wit the Man Christ thâ—n Châ—ist hâ—d dâ—â—d â—â—r his own Sinâ— but Christ died not for his 〈◊〉 that â—ver aâ— any time â—e hâ—d for he neâ—â—â—â—aâ—â—â—ny Sin Dâ—n â— 2â— compared with Isaiaâ— 53.5 1 Cor. 15.2 2 Cor. 15.21 3. Isaac was to be saved justified and pardoned by Faith in the Man Christ but Isaac was not to believe or have Faith in himself 4. That promised Seed of the Woman that descended out of the Loins of all the Fathers in a straight Line of Succession from Adam to Christ and from Eve to Mary was no part of the defiled Nature of Man tho' it was conveyed or transmitted thro' them that had been defiled with Sin as David and Solomon were great Sinners and yet their Seed was conveyed and transmiâ—tâ—d through them And this is easie to understand how an holy and undefiled Seed or Principle can pass through them that have been defiled and be no more defiled therewith than how the Sun-Beams can shine on an unclean place and not be defiled therâ—with Now that the Seed of the Woman so conveyed and transmitted from Adam to Christ was never defiled with Sin and so was no part of the fallen Nature of Man is clear because to signifie his Primitive Purity and Holiness he was conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of a Virgin and not after the ordinaâ—y manner of Humane Generation And it is written of him Thou hast loved Righteousness and hated Iniquity c. Psal. 45.7 5. That of our Nature which Christ assumed if it had been defiled at any time with Sin how could it have been cleansed oâ— how could it â—leanse other parts of Man's Nature that had been defiled by Sin For it is the clean that cleanseth the unclean and the cleansing must begin in that which is clean that is the Root and Original to cureâ— and cleanse that which is unclean and by â—aith in the promised Seed of the Woman all they who were saved from the beginning of the World were cleansed and sanctified But if it be enquiâ—ed was this Seed of the Woman convâ—yed from Adam to the Man Christ the Seed of Christ or only a Bodily Seed or Principle To this it is answeredâ— That the higâ—er degree of the Soul of Christ was not that Seed that was conveyed through the Loins oâ— Abraham and David to wit that degree of his Soul called the Spirt and Mind in Hebrew Ruach and Neshamah for that was in Heaven and came down from Heaven when the Child Jesus was conceived in the Womb of the Virgin as Christ himself said Ioh. 6.38 For I came down from Heaven not to do my own Will but the Will of him that sent me This was not the Godhead of Christ but that Superiour or Higher degree of his Soul called Ruâ—ch and Neshamah but the inferiour degree or Animal part called Nâ—â—hâ—sh in Heb. may be well allowed to have been in that Seed of the Woman which Christ assumed together with the Bodily Seed and Principle of Christ's Body and tho' it was conveyed and transmitted through all these Generations from Adam to Christ mentioned in Luke ch 3. yet that is not in the common sense of the word Revolutiâ—n because Râ—â—olution in the common sense of the word used by Mâ—â—tick Writâ—râ— is used to signifie the returning of the Souls of deceasâ—d Men to live again in other Bodies of their Posterity or Kindred But when a Man begets a Son and the Soul of his Son comes out of â—is Loins as it is said the Souls of Iacob's Children came â—ut of his Loins that is not called Revâ—lution in the common sense of the Mysâ—ick Writers Beside that Souls revolved are saâ—d to suffâ—r tâ—e Bodily Pains and Afflictionâ— that the Body suffers into which it revolveth and Death also and therefore the Sâ—â—l of Christ did not after this manner revolve for then he would have often died whereas Christ died but once and having once died he dieth no more Deathâ— hath no more Dominion over him Rom. 6.9 Nor is there any cause to suppose that Isaac's Soul needed any Revolution more than the Soul of any â—f the holiâ—st Men for these holy Men being perfected in Faith Love and Holiness according to the Hâ—pothesis of the Revolutions after Death need no Revolution but rest in perfect Peace and Joy until the Resurrection of the Dead But what is the mystery of these 76 or 77 Generations from Adam to Christ described by Luke Chap. 3. iâ— best to leave to God's further opening and noâ— tâ— intrude inâ—o things not sâ—en Pâ—gâ—â— 119 120 121 122. Emend That the two Witnâ—sâ—es shall be Mâ—ses and Elias that shall be slain and risâ— again from â—he Deâ—d I find to be the opinion of some of the Aâ—cieâ—ts particularly of H. Coziâ—s â—â—t they who did not hâ—ld tâ—at Opiâ—ion did not think they sâ—â—uld be born again of Women but that they shâ—â—â—d câ—mâ— and sâ—ffer in these very Bodies wherein they â—ormerâ—y â—â—vâ—d and should rise again But these two Wiâ—nesses shâ—ll nâ—t 〈◊〉 Mâ—sâ—â— and Eliâ—s as some sâ—y or 〈◊〉 and Eâ—â—â—s as oâ—hers saâ— it is certain that they shâ—ll be â—wo excellent and eminent Servâ—ntâ— of Gâ—d enduâ—d wiâ—h such a Prophetick and wâ—ndâ—r wâ—â—â—iâ—g â—pirit as Mâ—ses and Elias had No◠〈…〉 appear that any of the deceased Saiâ—ts â—hâ—ll by 〈◊〉 be bâ—rn agâ—in of Women â—ut they shâ—â—l â—e immediately raised up by the power of God aâ—d Christ. Pagâ— 122. ad â—iâ—em â—â—â—nd aâ—◠〈◊〉 That the Sâ—inâ—s shall be raâ—sed up tâ— live and reign with Christ on â—r over the â—â—rthâ— is noâ—â—o be understood as iâ— thâ—y should nâ—ed or 〈…〉 the Meats or Drinks oâ— the Eaâ—â—h or any 〈◊〉 Eâ—râ—hly Convenienceâ— bâ—t tâ—aâ— theâ—â—hall appear â—o â—hâ— Sâ—ints not yet 〈…〉 liviâ—g 〈…〉 Animal 〈◊〉 to their great 〈◊〉 and hâ—vâ— that Rule and Government over â—â—l tâ—e Eâ—rth that the Angels now have iâ— clear from Heb. â— 5 1 Cor. 6.2 Page 125. ad â—inâ—m Emend That the Church of 〈◊〉 shall â—ollow tâ—e latter part of the Thousand Yeaâ—s is nâ—â—â—â—oâ—able but rather that it shall be contempâ—rary 〈◊〉 thâ— Church of Philadelphia for some
câ—nsidâ—râ—ble tâ—me the one being a pure holy Church exactly aâ—â—wering to the Church in the Apostle's days in Puriâ—y of Dâ—ctrine Holiness of Life and Plenty of Sâ—iritual Giâ—ts to wit that of Philadelphia the other to wit tâ—at of Laâ—â—icea having a form of Godlinesâ— very â—â—ar resembling the true Church but lâ—cking the Power and Life of Christianity See the second Treatise Page 132. The Emendations and Explications in the second Tâ—eâ—â—ise with the Corrections of the Errâ—rs oâ— the Press MOST of the Emendations and Explications bâ—longing to this second Treatise are already noted in the first beside that it will be obvious â—o the Reader that the second Treatise doth it sâ—lf correct divers things in the former whereby it is maniâ—esâ—ly apparent that as the second Treatise wâ—s dâ—ne by the Author sometime aâ—ter the first the Authâ—r himself had come to a more mature and ripâ— understanding in many things of greâ—t weight at his wâ—iâ—ing the second Treatise than he had at first Page 131. l. 21. read 333 1 â— and page 134. towâ—rds the end râ—ad on the Margin Annâ— 700 from the Birth of Christ. Pag. 137. lin 12. read 666 and on the Margin read from the year 700 to 1â—34 Page 154. tâ—wards the end Emend and Explic. As the sixth and seventh Churches are esteemed contemporary so may the sixth and seventh Seals See the Emendation in the first Treatise Page 125. Page 157. l. 2. Dele Ioâ—â—on and read to Valens and Vâ—lentinian 〈◊〉 1â—2 l. 4. read 1333. Pâ—â—e 167. That the Saints in tâ—e Resurrection shall be raised up in a successive order as Men are born into the World in a successive order is no wise probable and has no Ground from 1 Cor. 15.23 For the ordeâ— there described as it â—ath relation to time is thus Christ the first Fruits afterward they that are Christ's at his coming then cometh the end when the unjust shall be raised at the end but order may also relatâ— to the several degrees of Glory that the Saints shall have some above others according to their higher attainments in Holiness For as one Star differeth from another Star in Glory so is also the Resurrection of the Dead 1 Cor. 15.41 42. Page 170. Emend and Expliâ— It is noted above at pâ—g 109 that the half Hour's Silence may be referred to that time of great Peace and Quiet that the Church shall enjoy from the year of Christ's Birth 1700 to the year 1770 though if it be referred to that time of Peace from Christ's Resurrâ—ction to the year 180 following it maketh no considerable Alteration in the Chronology or order of things but the great Peace and Flourishing of the Church fâ—om about the year 1700 to 1770 coâ—taining 70 Years the number of the Years of the Desolation and Devastation of the â—aâ—se Church mystically designed by Cyrus Isaiah 23.15 as elsewhere by Babylâ—n seemeth to suite best with the half Hours silence and then that space of 180 Years from Châ—â—st's Resurrection before the first Trumpet sound shall signifie the time of the seven Angâ—ls preparing tâ—â—msâ—lves to sound Rev. 8.6 Page 181. l. 7. for 1574 read 1774. Page 185. l. 6. Correct the error of the Press thus according to the Latin Copy Did not Christ saâ— after the death of Iohn Baptist Elias cometh and shall râ—store all things But this was not done in Iohn Baptist's time but remaineth yet to be done at Elias's coming Page 194â— l. 21. For Two râ—ad Seâ—en Page 196. l. 8. read Suâ—â—â—ssâ—rs p. 199. l. 2. read were p. 201. l. 15. read tâ—at all Page 204. Emend and Explic. Whereas the Author in this place râ—ferreth the times of the seven Vials to the seventh Trumpet viz. from the year of Christ's Resurrection 1740 to the year â—â—00 â—hich some may judge a probable Hâ—pâ—thâ—sis the same Author in some of his Manuscripts hath set down â—nother probable Hypothâ—â—is to which he seemeth most inclined viz. That the timâ—s of the seven Vials belong to the last 70 Years of the sixth Trumpet the first Vial beginning at the yâ—ar of Christ's Birth 1700 allowing to each Vial ten Years succâ—ssively to the last according to which râ—ckoning the Papal Hiâ—rarchy and peâ—haps Rome it self signified by the Throne or Seat of the Beast shall be destroyed by the pouring of the fifth Vial about the year of Christ's Birth 1750. but which of these two Hypotheses is nearest to the Truth seeing the Author pretends not to a Spirit of Prophecy in the case Time and Event will determine Page 206. See the former Emendation See also the Emendation P. 109. Page At Question 9â— 99. Emend The Saints Bodies in the first Resurrection and Adam's Body before the Fall do most resemble the Body of Christ as it appeared at the Transfiguration before his Death which was indeed gloriâ—us aâ—d so will the Saints Bodies appear in the first Resurrectionâ— so that in respect of our gross Bodies they may be said to be Spiritual yet capable of a far higher degree of Spirituality at the last Page At Questiâ—n 101. See this Question answered in the Emendations in the first Treatiseâ— ad P. 110. Page At Questâ— 106 107. Explic. It is clear from Scripture that the mortal Bodies of the Saints after the Thousâ—nd Years begin shall not die as Mâ—n now die so as to need any Burial but they shall be changed in a moment when duly sitted for that Change according to 1 Cor. 15.51 52. Page At Quest. 1â—8 â—xplic It is noâ— to be undâ—rsâ—oodâ— that the raised Saints living on Earth in the Thousand Years shall need or use any of the Meats oâ— Drinks or other Reâ—reshments aâ—d Conveniences that this material or visible Earth affordeth but they shall live rather above the Earth than on it for then shall the Paradisiacal Earth be revealed and given to them to live in that was given to Adam to live in which since the Fall hâ—th been hid but shall then be opened which is most properly that new Earth that is called new because it never waxeth old as for the same reason the new Heavens are sâ— called whereas the visible Heavens and Earth grow old and shall be changed Page At Quest. 186. Corr. read as 52 to 1. 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we live comprehending within it all visible things from the remoâ—est Stars even to the Earths profundity which is therefore called the Woâ—ld of Fabrication because Death and Stupidity so pâ—evails in the most parts of it that all things in this World seem rather to move in a manner Mechanically than from a vital principle which nevertheless is to be understood in comparison to the superiour Worlds where indeed the vital principle is far more predominant than in this inferiour World nor is this inferiour World in any even the most stupid part of it wholly and in every degree deprived of Life 40. Nothing thâ—reâ—ore which belongs to this viâ—ible World is immediately created â—or this viâ—ible World is not properly a created World but made and composed of pre-existent principles which pre-existent principles belong to the World of Formation and the World of Formation owes its original to the Pre-existent principles of the World of Creation the World of Creation only is properly and strictly created and its production is properly called Creation for this doth not exist from any Pre-existent principles or from a Subject or parts making a whole but has only God the Father and Châ—ist his only begotten Son for its Author and Original 41. Therefore Men born into this World to speak properly are not immediately created neither in respect of Soul nor Body the external or oâ—â—ward Body with the Life thereof is that which belongs to this World of Fabricaâ—â—on but the Soul which is called Neshama pertains to the World of Creation Lastly the Spirit pertains to the World of Formation which possesseth the middle place between the Soul and outward Body and this Spirit by the Hebrews is called Ruâ—ch but the Life and Spirits of the external Body are termed by the same Nepâ—esh therâ— are therefore three vital principles in every Man Neshaâ—a Ruach and Nepâ—esh Neshama of the World of Creation Ruach of the World of Formation and Nâ—phesh of the World of Fabrication moreover Nephesh is the Cloathing or Vehicle of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ruach and Ruach is the Vehicle and Garment of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Neshama 42. First of all therefore Men are created in the World of Creation secondly formed in the World of Formation where they assume their Cloathing or Vehicle which is called Ruach and this Ruach is a certain Subtile and Spiritual Body of which sort are the Bodies of Angels and just â—en made perfect thirdly they are made or fabricated in the World of Fabrication and all this is expresly confirmed by Testimony of the Scripture it self Isai. 43.7 Every one that is called in my Name have I created formed and made and consequently according to these words of Scripture the Hebrews call the World of Creation Briah the World of Formation Iezirah and the World of Fabrication Asiah which three Hebrew words are expresly to be met with in the place of Scripture above cited 43. Moreover besides this World Briah higher than which our Original doth not reach if we have respect to the parts composing humane Nature there is understood another World more noble and in the Order of Nature more antient than the rest immediately â—lowing from the Author God himself called in Hebrew Aziluth which signifies the nearest to the most high and supreme God himself and this cannot agree to any other than Christ the Saviour and Mediator bâ—tween God and Men. 44. Therefore those Hebrew Doctors do rightly and truly teach and that altogether according to Scripture Testimony that those four Worlds above-mentioned do exist to wit the Aziluthick which is of Christ the Briatick which is of Souls the Ieziratick which is of Angels not yet consummated and the Asiatick which is of Men cloathed with an external Body But as the Aâ—ziluthick as it is the noblest of all so it is the greatest and but only one altho' the Hebrews distinguish it into ten Emanations the distinction of which Emanation nevertheless is only modal and not essential But the Briatick Ieziriatick and Asiatick Worlds â—s to their number and multitude in respect of us are infinite and innumerable because as I have said before God is continually a Creator for the Attribute of a Creator is essential to him and therefore he doth â—nd will continually create new Worlds to all Eternity And lastly from these new created Worlds other new Ieziratick and Asiatick Worlds arise and therefore 't was truly said of Solomon we cannot search out the beginning nor the end of God's works as true also was that saying in another passage The mighty Works of God are past finding out 45. Now the Ieziratick World from whence as from its root the Asiatick World proceeded penetrates and pervades the whole Asiatick World in every part with its vital and essential Rays also the Briatick World by the difusion of its vital and essential Rays penetrates the whole Ieziratick and Asiatick World and lastly the Azilutick World not only penetrates and pervades the three inferiour Worlds by the transfusion of its essential and vital Rays but also most intrinsecally comprehends and embraces it in its Bosom as a Mother doth her Oâ—f-spring and so indeed all these four Worlds are intrinsically present one with another yet so that the â—hird is more subtile and Spiritual than the â—ourth the second than the third and the â—irst than the second and consequently more penetrative and perâ—usive 46. From what has been said it evidently appears that humane Souls did pre-exist before they came into these gross and Earthly Bodies for nothing which is properly created is of this visible Woâ—ld but the Soul is properly createdâ— therefore the Soul had not its original or first exisâ—ence in this visible World but it first existed in the World of Creation then descended from the World of Creation into the World of Formation and lastly from the World of Formation into this World of Fabrication 47. But as for this Asiatick World this hath its rise and Original from the Ieziratick World by reason of some great falls of the Souls contained therein for transgressing the Law of God And if these Souls had nevâ—r fell this Asiatick VVorld which is the VVorld of Fabrication had never existed 48. Nevertheless the Souls of the Ieziratick VVorld are not changed into the parts of the Asiatick VVorld that is to say into the Dust of the Earth Stones Plants and Trees for such a change of Souls is plainly impossible but the Bodies of those Souls distinct â—rom the Souls themselves and by the Sins of those Souls separated from them as by a certain kind of Death were subjected to such a change or conversion into the parts of the Asiatick VVorld 49. Thereâ—ore this Asiatick VVorld is truly call'd Golgotha or the place of Sculls and â—â—pâ—lchres to wit because it is nothing else in a manner but a certain mass and heap of Carcasses and dead Bodies which those Souls have put off by reason of their Sins in the
Ieziratick World and being thus devested they at length grew into this Grosness Death and Stupidity which they now suffer 50. And therefore our Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ after he came into the Flesh in the likeness of sinful Flesh was to be câ—uâ—ified in Golgotha which is the place of Scuâ—â—â— or Sepulchres by which is typically signifâ—â—â— this Asiatick VVorld or VVorld of Fabricationâ— that so in this place of Death he â—â—gâ—â—â—vercome Death it self who is our Saviour and Prince of Life yea Life it self which that he might do by the Ordination of divine VVisdom he was to die in a Body of Flesh and then to rise again in the same Body in which he died that he might become the first Fruits of the Resurrâ—â—tion of the Dead and his Bâ—dy being Glorified and Immortalized might at length gloriâ—ie and immortalize the Bodies of Saints in which Bodies they shall live and reign with Châ—ist for ever in the Heavens 51. Therefore this Asiatick VVorld is to be again converted and reduced into the Superiour and excellent Ieziratick VVorld that all its parts may be re-united to these antient Souls whereunto in times past they belonged that so at length the Souls and Bodies may be purified in this VVorld from all dreggs of Sin and Death as in a refining Furnace of Affliction and Suffering and lastly eternally glorified in a indissolvable incorruptible union of both Body and Soul 52. And then indeed the natural and animal Body will be changed into a Spiritual Body which is far nobler yea all this gross and material VVorld where Death and Stupidity so wonderfully reigns will be rendred full of Life and Spirit 53. And yet this great and truly wonderful change and conversion of all even the vilest things of this Asiatick VVorld may not be suddenly and altogether but by parts and in various Successions of Ages according to the predestination of divine VViâ—dom 54. Therefore the Ages of VVorlds iâ— respect of human Intellect are truly infinite and innumerable and that not only in regard of things to come but in regard of things past 5â— Moreover this Asiatick VVorld hath had its existence â—or many more Ages than we Mortals are able to number 56. Therefore this Asiatick VVorld wherein we live must be distinguished into many and various VVorlds as a Whole is distinguished into its parts beyond the reach of Mortals understanding 57. But those particular Asiatick VVorlds are most commodiously distinguished in respect of the Years whereof they consist 58. Now every particular Asiatick World consists of seven Thousand Years which make up as it were one week consisting of seven days 59. For a thousand Years with the Lord are as one Day and one Day as a thousand Years as it is in the 90th Psalm and confirmed by the Apostle Peter in hls second Epistle ver 3. 60. And the seventh Millenium or seventh Thousandth Year of each VVeek of the World is the Sabbath of this VVorld 61. Therefore this World of ours consists of Seven Thousand Years whose seventh Millenium is the Sabbath or Sabbatism of this our present World as it is in Heb. 4. 62. And indeed that Sabbath of days which God commanded the Iews to observe was a Type or Figure of this Mystery the same also was that of the Sabbath of Years Months and VVeeks which in times past God likewise command the Iews to observe 63. Now whereas every fiftieth Year comprehending seven weeks of years was a year of Iubilee wherein every Captive was to be set at liberty and every one to return to his own Family House and Possesâ—â—on this certainly signifies fifty thousand years which contain seven weeks of Worlds therefore in the fifty thousand year or end of every seventh World many Souls are to be saved and reconciled to God by Christ which as yet could not obtain Salvation in the preceding weeks or VVorlds but suffered for their Impieties by the most just Judgmnet of God the execrable torments of Hell Fire 64. Others there are whosâ— Sins God doth pardon in this World for the sake of Christ such as are Sins of Ignorance and all others of which Men sincerely repent but there are some whose Sins are nâ—iâ—her forgiven in this World nor in that which is to come and yet are forgiven in some third World and lastly there are others which are not remittâ—d till the â—ourth and so on even to a seventh according to the most just Judgment oâ— God nay far beyond a seventh even to the seventy seventh thousand year the Remission of â—ome very notorious and wicked Sins seems to be deferred that â—s not less than eleven weeks and such a kind of a Sinner that wicked Lamech seemed to be who predicted of himself his to Wives that Vengeance should be taken on him seventy seven fold that is as it seems 77000 Years But on Cain who was not so wicked Vengeance was to be taken but seventy fold which is 7000 Years to wit the whole time of this World 64. Then if one day with the Lord be as a thousand years by the same reason one year i.e. 365 days will be as 365000 years which Period of 365000 years â—eems to be some vast Age comprehending about 52142 Worlds within which space of time whatsoever is of humane kind on Earth will doubtless be converted unto God Nevertheless the Asiatick VVorld doth not cease to be upon this account because the parts of the Asiatick World are continually multiplied by reason of the continual Multiplication of other VVorlds to wit the Ieziratick and Briatick whereof we have already made mention 66. Therefore they err extreamly and conceive too unworthily of God yea do not righâ—ly know nor consider the naâ—ure of him who think the punishments oâ— the damned are to be perpetrated to all Eternity without any end or termination For the very nature of God is Love it self according to the express words of the Apostle Iohn and finally because the nature of God is unchangeable therefore he did necessarily love all his Creatures and that constantly and unchangeably too nor could he absolutely hate any thing that ever he created and because love is of the nature of God himself and whatever he operates or doth in relation to his Creatures even when he most severely punishes them for their Sins proceeds all from Love therefore God loves his Creatures in the most miserable and wretched state and condition they can exist in and therefore cannot but benefit them and so at length bring them out of misery Therefore all the punishments which the most just and truly tremenduous Justice of God inflicts on Sinners are tâ—ue effects and real tokens of his divine Love towards them the most certain end and design of all which is the Redemption and Deliverance of those Sinners â—rom all their Sins and Punishments inflicted on them for Sin and their final Glorification and Restoration to Justice and Holinesâ— which is apparently confirmed by St. Iohn
gives the number 3996. And certainly no other Division can agree with the time of Esdras but this Division doth very well agree with it when the Angel revealed those things unto him for ten parts and an half make 3496 the time of the Angels discovery viz. 500 Years before the Death of Christ and 56 Years after the Caâ—tivity And therâ—fore that place in the second Book of Esdras ch 7. v. 28 29. concerning 400 Years from that time to the Death of Christ ought to be read 500. For without all peradventure by the mistake and inadvertency of Writers 400 was put for 500. 4. And lastly the self-same thing is very elegantly demonstrated from the Age of Abraham and the Age of the World for Abraham whom St. Paul in his Epistle to the Romans calls the Father of all Men mystically represents the whole World And therefore by Abraham's Son Isaac whom he had born to him in his old age our Saviour Christ is signified who took upon him the Seed of Abraham who should come into the World be Crucified and arise from the Dead in the old Age of the World and for the clear demonstration of the said Analogy let the numbers be disposed in their due order afâ—er this manner as 175 Abraham's whole age is â—o 1â—0 when Isaac was born so is 7000 to 4000 which numbers stand in a true and accurate Analogy as will appear to any one that will but examine it by the Rule of Three But the Nativity of Christ mystically â—ypiâ—ied under Isaac rather answeâ—s to his Resurrection from the Dead than to the time that he was born of the Virgin Mary in the Flesh for â—â—ul applys the Resurrection of Christ to the words of the second Psalm Thou art my Son this day â—ave I begotten thee and Christ is called by the Apostle Paul the first Begotten in respect of his Reâ—urrection from the Dead Acts 13.33 86. Also the afoâ—esaid Analogy evidently demonstrates to us the number of Yâ—ars from the beginning of the Captivity uâ—to the Resurrection of Christ â—or the Naâ—ivity of Ishmael answers to the beginning oâ—â—he Captiviâ—y for when Isaac was born Ishmael was compleatly four Years old born in the 86th year of Abraham's Age therefore we may say by the Rule of Three as 175 is to 86 so is 7000 to a fourth proportional 3440 and then indeed was Ishmael mystically born to wit from the beginning of the Captivity And this Ishmael mystically â—ignifies the Iâ—ws themselves who mocked and persâ—cuâ—ed Christ as Ishmael in times past â—ersecuted Isaac Now Ismael persecuted Isaac when he was â—oâ—rteen Years old and therefore was with his Mother cast out of Abraham's House under the old Law which exactly answers the time wherein the Iews persecuted Christ hung him on a Cross and mocked him wherefore they were together with their Mother to wit the Law or old Testament cast out of the House of God that is 14 Years being elapsed which is 560 Years from the beginning of the Captivity for as 1â—0 Years do analogically signifie 4000 Years so do 1â— Years also signifie 560 Years which are 70 Years of Captivity and the 7â— Weeks of Dâ—niel to wit 490 Years And here indeed 560 make up those 14 Generations from the Babylonian Captivity to the Resurrection of Christ for these 14 Generations agree with the 14 Years of Ishmâ—el when he derided and scoffed at the true Heirâ— and yet in Sâ— Matthew's Genealogy of Christ there are but 1â— Generations from the Captivity to the Birth of Christ therefore the fourteenth Generation is to be computed from the Birth of Christ to his Resurrection And agreeable to this Analogy the whole time of the giving the Law to the time of the Captivity is described by the Age of Hagar the Mother of Ishmael and whereas the Law was deliver'd to the Israelites about 900 Y. before the Babylonian Captivity all that time of 900 Y. signifies the Age of Hagar when Ishmael was born which according to the aforesaid Analogy is 22½ Y. for as 14 Years answers to 560 so 2â—½ answers to 900. Therefore the Damsel Hagar brought forth Ishmael when she was 22½ Yâ— old that is the Law being 900 Ye old brought forth Ishmaelitish Iews which because of their Ishmaelitish Natures were delivered into Captivity who about 560 Ye afterwards persecuted Christ unto death even the Death of the Cross but because Christ suffered Death in the middle of the last week therefore 3½ Years are to be deducted out of the number 560 and therefore there remains 556½ Years to wit the true time from the beginning of the Captivity to the Death and Resurrection of Christ and from the beginning of the World 3996½ Years 87. Now it â—emains that we deliver a particular Chronology of every Period from the Scriptures And we shall find six Periods from the Creation of Adam to the Resurrection of Christ namely Years From Adam to the Flood 1656 From thencâ— to the Birth of Abraham 381 From thence to the Israelites departure out of Egypt 505 From thence to the Building of the Temple 480 From thence to the Babylonian Captivity 418 From thence to the Death and Resurrection of Christ 556½ 3996½ 88. The truth of these Periods is demonstrable by parts The first Period consists â—f 1656 Yeâ—rs from Gen. the 5. which computation is not disputed by Chronologers The second Period of â—ears 381 is proved from Genesis the 11. Sem begat Arphaxad after the Flood 2 Years Arphaxad begat Cainan 35 Years Cainan begat Sala 29 Years Sala begat Heber 30 Years Heber begat Peleg 34 Years Peleg begat Reu 30 Years Reu begat Sarug 32 Years Sarug begat Nahor 30 Years Nahor begat Terah 29 Years Terah begat Abraham 13â— Years 3â—â— Note That by negleâ—◠〈…〉 Cainan is omitted in the â—ebrew â—â—xt who notwithstanding is mention'd in Luke ch 3. and also by the LXX Interpreters and in right reâ—son we conclude his number to be 29 to wit that the whole Period from the Creation of Adam to the Death of Christ is 3996 Years and an half as is already prov'd Consider lastly that we rationally affirm that Abraham was born in the 130th Year of Tâ—rah`s Age as appears from Gen. 12. for when Abraham was 75 Years old Terah departed this Life aged 205 Years And that the third Period consists of 505 Years is proved For when Abraham receiâ—â—d the Promise he was aged 75 Years + 430 Years = 505 Years After this the Law was given Gen. 2.17 In the same year the Israelites departed out of Egypt The fourth Period expresly contains 480 Years 1 King 6. v. 1. The â—ifâ—h Period stands thus in Years 1 King 11. Solomon reigned after the Foundation of the Temple was laid 36 Years 1 King 14. Rehoboam reigned 17 Years 1 King 15. Abijam 8 Years 1 King 15 Asa reigned 41 Years 1 King 22. Iosaphat reigned 25 Years 2 King 8. Iehoram reigned 8 Years 2 King 8. Achazia reigned 1 Years 2
for the neglect of so great Grace and long Sufferance 38. Proof 18. Becausâ— the Lord will grant all Mâ—n a day of Visitation in the Flesh that they may repent and lead a better Life and that day of Visitation is a thousand years according to the Testimony of Peter 2 Pet. 38. compare herewith Hebrews 4.7 39. Proof 19. Christ affirmed the Gospel should be preached to the wholâ— World that is to all Men therefore all Men either have heard the Gospel preached which Christ suffer'd Death â—or or else shâ—ll hear it hereaâ—ter before the end of the World therefore all Men that ever have lived since the beginning of the World if they have not believed on Christ to come by the ministery of the Prophets must live again to hear of Christ and to believe in him by the Minisâ—ery of the Apostles and other Ministers of Christ. 40 Proof 20. For the promise of eternal Salvation has respect to the Faith of Men whereby they believe on Christ that God raised him from the dead and therefore all either have had or shall have before the end of the World opportunity to hear of Christs Resurrection from the Dead which they cannot have unless they are born again into the World 41. Proof 21. The Lord promised by Moses those Iews and Israelites who liv'd in Moses time that he would raise them uâ— a Pâ—ophet like unto Moses whom they should hear in all things and therefore those very Iews and Israelites were to live in a Body of Flesh in the days of the Messias And so the Mâ—ssias was to be raised to all the Iews and People of Israel both to the Fathers and the children that all the Fathers and all the Children especially those who dyed in Unbelief might have opportunity to believe in Christ and obtain remission of their Sins past for they were not to be punished with Hell-fire in the end of the World for transgressing the Law but for transgressing the Gospel See Heb. 10. 28.29 42. Proof 22. For those promises of the abundant Grace of God and the plentiful efusion of the Spirit which God promised by the Prophets had respect to those Iews and Israelites who lived in the days of the Prophets which nevertheless were not to be fulfilled till the latter days under the preaching of the Gospel after the coming of the Messias in the Flesh for the promises were made to the Iews and all their Children afar off even to those who lived from the beginning of the World Acts 2.39 For how cou'd the Iews rejoyce in hope of those promises unless they were to live again in the days when they were to be fulfilled under Christ. 43. 'T is prov'd 23. From Psal. 90. v. 3.4 Thou turnest Man to Destruction and sayst again return ye Sons of Adam for a thousand years in thy sight are as yesterday when it is past and as a Watch in the Night From hence is clearly hinted the revolution of Souls from Life unto Death and from Death unto Life and that in the Space of 4000 years which are but as Night consisting of four Watches which this Mystery seem'd to signifie when it was said that Iesus went uppn the Sea to Disciples in the fourth Watch of the Night for that time in which Christ came in the Flesh was in the fourth Watch that is almost at the end of four thousand years from the beginning of the World 44. Proof 24. From the Words of Solomon in Eccleâ—iast Chap. 1. v. 4. to v. 12. for by a threeâ—old Similitude of the Sun Wind and a River is shown the various and manifold revolutions of Souls from Life unto a corporeal Death and from Death again unto Life for as the same Sun riseth that Sets the same Wind blows from tho South into the North and from the North into the South the same River that comes out of the Sea returns into the Sea so the same Generation that goes out of the World returns into the World neither is there any remembrance of former things In which Words he tacitely answers the Objection Why therefore cannot Men remember that they have lived before For that stands in the Counsel and Goodness of God but in the end of the World the Books shall bâ— opened and they shall remember all things And it was properly said of Solomon whatsoever was at that time had been before and should be again because all Souls had already been in the World before Solomon's time and perform'd their Revolutions whereof none was to be finished before the death of Christ on the Cross which will appear more plainly from the Table of the revolution of Souls heâ—eafter annexed 45. Proof 25. Is drawn from Ezekiâ—l Chap. 36. and 37. vers 12. I will open youâ— Graves and cause you to ascend out of your Sepulchres that is from the state of the Dead into your own Land 47. It is proved 27. Because they who kill'd the Marâ—yrs since the Apostle's days to wit within 300 Y. after the Death of Christ were after many Ages to be slain by Turks and other bloody and barbarous Men and this happened in the opening of thâ— fifth Seal Rev. 6.10 48. 'T is proved 28. In that they are killed in the pouring out of the third Vial who in times past killed the Saints and Prophets of God See Rev. 13.9 10. 49. Proof 29. It is the rule and general Ordinance of God's Justice That he that kills with the Sword shall be killed with the Sword and he that leads into Captivity shall be led into Captivitâ— but these things rarely happen in one Age and therefore are to be referr'd to divers Ages and Lives 50. Proof 30. For in Babylon was found the Blood oâ— all the Pâ—ophets and Saints which lived since the days of Christ and the Apostles yea also before those times even 4000 Yeaâ—s â—ackwards from the time Babylon â—â—rst began to be builded for the number of 4000 Years makes an intire Period of twelve Revolutions 51. Proof 31. For this reason the Brethren of the Deceased were to raise up Seed to their Deceaseâ— Brethren that they might as far as was possible be born again into the Woâ—ld in a proper and direct Line and that because of the Genealogy of Christ. 52. Proof 32. And for this reason the Lord in the Parable commended that unfaithful Servant who was so liberal to the Poor that they might receive him into their Houses hereaâ—ter when he should fail and therefore said he The Children of this World are wiser in their Generation to wit in their Revolution of Generation than the Children of Light 53. Proof 33. The Apostle Iude writeth concerning certain wicked persons who turned the Grace of God into wantonness c. that they were afore ordained to Condemnation but afore or of old doth not signiâ—ie from Eternity or before all Ages neither doth God ordain or sentence Men to Condemnation before they have committed Sin but for Sins committed and therefore
space of seven thousand years being finished the same Souls are again sent into the World for a fresh Tryal of their Obedience But those whom the space of seven thousand years wherein they shall be punish'd in Hell Fire with the most grievous and tremendous Torments will not deter from Sin these certainly are so stupid and obdurate that not any even the longest Torments that words can express can deter from it nor hath that infiniteness of Ages wherein wicked Men are to be punish'd tho' preached up by many reâ—ormâ—d Men but rather led many into despair and hardened their Hearts against the Goodness and Mercy of God 16. Now every one making his Revolulution from the first to the twelfth comes three times into the World in a carnal Body in the space of one Millenium which is like one year Consider then whether this be not that which was figured under the Law when all were to appear thrice every year before the Lord at the Temple of Ierusalem which typified the temple of the Body neither doth this seem to want a Mystery that the Temple of Ierusalem stood about a thousand years before it was utterly and totally overturn'd and demolish'd Moreover also this is worthy our animadversion viz. that all Souls whatsoever that had lived in a Body of Flesh ought to have lived once in some hour between the hours Ten Eleven and Twelve including part of the ninth and Thirteenth in Case they had finished their twelve Revolutions from the beginning of the World 18. Therefore all Souls not yet perfect lived in the compass of one hour to wit in the interval of 333 years viz. from the year of the World 3996 to the year of the World 4329. 19. And therefore all that have perform'd their twelfth Revolution within the said hour or aâ— leastwise their eleventh tenth ninth or eighth ought to hear the Gospel because all Souls who were in their twelfth Revolution were not to return as yet but othâ—rs that were to return had not suâ—â—icient opportunity of hearing the Gospel sincerely preached by reason of Antichristian Darkness 20. Others also who were making but thâ—ir sâ—vâ—nth sixth and fifth Revolution â—rom â—he Death and Resurrection of Christ if so be within the said hour they have not heard the Gospel preach'd they must hear in their succeeding Revolutions before the beginning of the Millenium to wit within the year 1700 and 1777 â—rom the birth of Christ. 21. In Revel 20. It is said the rest of the Dead lived not again till the thousand yâ—â—rs were finish'd this certainly is to be undersâ—ood of those Dead who had compleated their twelve Revolutions but those who had not as yet â—inished their twelve Revoâ—lâ—tions were to live again in the Millâ—nium â—â—t none who belonged to Babâ—lon wâ—re to live again in the Millâ—nium because they bâ—gan thâ—ir fiâ—â—t Revolution at the year 1â—â—4 and â—hereâ—ore â—inish â—heir twelâ—th Râ—â—oluâ—ion at the year oâ— the Woâ—ld 6740 The TABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 000 I          000 A Bull. 333 II 1         333 A Man 6â—6 III 2 1        666 A Lyon 1000 VI 3 2 1       1000 An Eagle A Bull. 1333 V 4 3 2 1      1333 A Man 1666 VI 5 4 3 2 1     1666 A Lyon 2000 VII 6 5 4 3 2 1    2â—0â— An Eaâ—le A Bull. 2333 VIII 7 6 5 4 3 2 1   2333 A Man 2â—66 IX 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  2666 A Lâ—on 3â—00 X 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2  3â—00 An Eagle A Bull. 3â—33 XI 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3  3333 A Mâ—â— 3â—00 XI 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4  â—6â—6 A Lyoâ— â—â—0 XIII 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5  4000 An Eagle 4333 XIV  12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 Seal 4333 33â— 1 â— A Bul 40â—6 XV   12 11 1â— 9 8 â— 2 〈◊〉 â—6â—6 6â—6â—â— â— A Maâ—â— 5â—â— XVI    12 11 10 9 8 3 â—eal 5â—00 999 â— 3 A Lyoâ—â— 5333 xvii     12 11 10 9 4 Seal 5333 13â—2 4 3 An Eagâ—â—â— 5666 xviii      12 11 1â— 5 Seal 5666 1665 5 â— A Maâ—â— 6000 XIX       12 11 6 Seal 6000 1998 6 â— A Lyâ—â—â— 6333 XX        12  6333 Millen An Eagle â—666 â—XI          66â—6  â—â—d what 's worth our serious Consideration 〈◊〉 that these very Men which shall be at â—â—st destroyed in Spiritual Babylon were â—â—e same Men who in a litteral Sence â—â—ilt the outward Babylon 79. The foregoing Scheme exhibits to our view one great Wheel being the greaest of all then four other great Wheels â—â—stly twelve little Wheels The great â—heels containing 1000 the little Wheels â—33 and the greatest of all 4000 years The Explanation of the Figureâ— 1. In this Figure the great outward â—ircle represents the greatest Revolution â—f Humane Souls 2. The other four great Circles signifie â—he same 4000 years so as that one of them â—akes 1000 years 3. And lastly the lesser Circles signifie â—â—ch one only Revolution or Face of 333 â—â—ars 4. The chief use of the figure is to â—â—ew that there are but 12 Faces altho' â—â—ch great one contains four less ones 80. The greatest Revolution of Souls â—omprehending 4000 years is fairly shadowed out to us under the type of the six days Creation For as the first days woâ—k was finished in the fourth the work of the second day in the fifth the work of the third day in the sixth aâ—d finally all in the seventh so the Souls that begin their Revolutious in the first Millenium finish it in the fourth and so fulfill their Mystical year and are either made perfect in Goodness or have filled up their measure of Evil those which are perfect in Goodness shall be rais'd up to Life in the Body and after the Millenium is expir'd their Bodies shall be chang'd and spiritualiz'd and they shall ascend into Heaven but such who have fill'd up their Measure oâ— wickedness shall be rais'd up to live in a Body of Flesh that they may suffer God`â— Judgment in the Conflagration of the World whose Resurrection is to Death and Condemnation Morâ—over Souls that begin their Revolutions in the second Millenium compleat them in the fifth and finally those that begin their Revolutions in the third compleat them in the sixth Millenium And forasmuch as in the sixth day of the Worlds Crâ—ation Man was created perfect in the Image of God therefore in the sixth Millenium all the Saints shall be raised up to live in the Body and be born inâ—o the
World to wit for the space of 260 Years â—rom the year oâ— the World 574â— to the year of the World 6000 and they shall live such an holy and blessed Life on Earth as Adam would have lived if he had not sinned yea and far hapâ—ier â—or as Sin abounded the Grace of God shall much more abound And the light of this day â—hall â—e as the light of seven Days because whatsoever was made in the first six Days was finish'd in the seventh And lastly The Trees that bare Fruit under the Law were accounted uncircumcised until the 4th Year but in the 4th Year they were as it were circumcised and holâ— to the Lord and in the â—iâ—th Year their Fâ—uit was eaâ—en This plainly signifies the whole Revolution of Souls which were nâ—t consummated and perâ—ected till the fouâ—th Millenium after Christ's Incarnation for he purg'd our Sins on the Cross whilâ—t he hung â—hâ—reon that so they might not be imputed to us â—n condiâ—ion that we believe on him whereby we shall â—eceive from him the Evangelical Grace of the holy Spirit But the â—ifth Year signifies the Sabbatick Millâ—nium in which we shall enjoy the Fruits of our Lâ—bours and Toil of our Hands â—â—r aâ— under tâ—e â—aw whilâ—t they had Manna it was not lawâ—ul 〈◊〉 thâ—m to gaâ—â—â—r sâ—id Manna on the Saâ—baâ—h-day so also in the Sabbatick Millenium they who gather'd nothing in their preceeding Lives cannot enjoy the Millenial Felicity Lastly as the Manna which served for the Sabbath was gather'd on the Sixth day so in the end of the sixth Millenium all the Saints are restored to Life and attain the Blessedness of the Sabbatick Millenium 82. By the aforesaid Numbers 333 and 260 Years the Mysteries of the seven Seals and seven Trumpets are clearly unlocked 83. And that the Interval of the first Seal contains 333 Years appears from the words of the first Beast come and see and so of the rest plainly intimating that the Space or Interval of every Seal from the first to the sixth comprehends 333 Years which is the Interval of one Revolution or Face as may be seen in the Tenth Column of the Table 84. Therefore the Interval of the first Seal contains from the Death Resurrection of Christ Years 333 â— â— The Interval of the second Seal reaches to 666 â— â— The Interval of the third Seal extends it self to 999 â— â— The Interval of the fourth Seal reaches to 1332 â— â— The Inter. of the â—ifth Seal reaches to 1665 â— The Inter. of the sixth Seal reaches to 2000 85. Now the Predictions or Prophesies of what should come to pass when each Seal was open'd wonderfully answers to those Intervals when the first Seal was open'd viz. from the Death of Christ to the Year 333. The Gospel was in a manner preâ—â—hed to the whole World which was sâ—gnifi'd by the white Horse and him that sat thereâ—n with a Crown on his Hâ—ad and a Bow in his Hand to wit Christ. After that time the Light of the Gospel shone not so much by reason of Men's Sins When the second Seal was open'd the Roman Empire was exceedingly infested with War and almost totally ruin'd this happen'd between 333 and 666. When the third Seal was open'd that is from 666 to 1000 Famine and Scarcity of Provision follow'd the War as it commonly happens that War is succeeded by Famine by the Red Horse War is signified by the Black Horse Famine In the opening of the fourth Seal from the Year 1000 to the Year 1333 not only bloody Wars but also abâ—minable Idolatâ—y Superstition and Hereâ—ies inâ—â—â—â—â—d the World and were signifi'd by the 〈◊〉 Horse and sâ—e that sat thereâ—n was â—â—â—ath whom â—leâ—â—â—olâ—owed When the â—iâ—th Seal was open'd the Sainâ—s and Martyrs cry'd unâ—o the Lord to revenge their Blood which certainly came to pass for from the year of Christ 1â—3â— thâ— Turkish Empire miraculously prevailed bâ— whose Sword God revenged the Blood oâ— the Saints This Interval reaches no Fâ—â—â—ther than the year 16â—6 from Christ'â— Death and Resurrection that is to thâ— year since Christ's Nativity 1700. Foâ— within this â—pace or interval were manâ— Saints to be killed which would fill up â— determinate Number together with the Saints which were slain before them anâ— this indeed is clearly fulfilled and yet is farther to be fulfilled to the year 1700 sinâ—â— the birth of Christ. In the opening of thâ— sixth Seal that is in the interval of timâ— from the year 1â—66 from Christ's Death and Resurrectiâ—n to the year 2000â— alâ— the Kingdoms of Men and Worldly Empires shall be overturn'd and the Empire and Dominion of the whole World shall bâ— Christ's and his Saintâ— And this is signiâ—ed by the great Earth-quake the darkening of the Sun and Moon the â—alling oâ— the Stars the removing of Heaven out oâ— its place c. But it is more clearly pointed out in the following Words touchâ—nâ— the Kings of the Earth and otâ—er leadeâ— and Potentâ—tes that they should â—ide themselves c. which prophesie certainly caâ—not in reason be wholly applyed to tâ—e â—â—ys of Constantine which yet many do The seventh Seal in regard it has not reâ—pect 〈◊〉 any particular interval like the first 〈…〉 but comprehends the whole Hiâ—â—oâ—â— â—herâ—fore is to â—e consider'd apart â—6 â—hâ—â— the 〈◊〉 Seal was open'd â—here 〈…〉 eaven for the space â—f haâ—f â—n 〈◊〉 after this silence â—he seven Aâ—â—el prepare to â—ound with â—â—â—ir seven â—â—â—â—pets Revel 8. wherefore 〈…〉 eal contaiâ— the intervals of â—â—l the seven Trumpets 8â— But the â—nâ—â—â—vals â—f these Trumpets â—re reckon'd fâ—â—m the seventh Trumpet â—or at the souâ—d of the seventh Trumpet â—egins the Milleniâ—m and the Kingdoms â—f this World become the Kingdoms of God and his Christ Revel 11.15 and â—he sound of this Trumpet lasts 260 years â—o wit from the year of the World 5740 〈◊〉 the year of the World 6â—00 and in â—hâ—s interval the mystery of God shall be 〈◊〉 sâ—mmâ—ted viz. the mysterious name of Tâ—tragramaton shall be unlock`d and no â—ess than the reward of an immortal Life â—estowed on all the Servants of God and â—hen indeed the promise which God made â—o Mâ—ses in the Bush shall be fulfilled I am â—he God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob â—nd it shall be known that God is not the God of the Dead but of the living 88. But the interval of the seventh Trumpet being known the intervals of all thâ— rest are known also and are thus computed The interval of the seventh Trumpet from the year of the World 5740 to 6000 The interval of the sixth Trumpet from the year of the World 5480 to 574â— The interval of the fifth Trumpet from the year of the World 5220 to 548â— The interval of the fourth Trumpet from the year of the World 4960 to 522â— The interval of the third Trumpet from the year of the World 4700 to 496â— The interval of the second Trumpet from the year of the World 4440
excepted which is more illustrated by this Hypothesis there are sundry other places of Scripture which seem to be very much illustrated by the said Hypothesis noâ—withstanding that where Christ is said to have once appeared in the end of the World to purge away Sin by the Sacrifice of himself because indeed that Soul bore the name of Christ and Lord only in his twelfth Revolution For neither Abel nor Isaac or any other of those 12 Revolutions was called Christ nor ought any of them to bear the dignity or Character of Christ till they had performed their 12 Revolutions whereby that Soul ought to be fitted and prepared to Assume this excellent Title and Dignity Wherefore it is true that Christ was but once born in the Flesh and but once suffered for the Sins of all Mankind even according to the aforesaid Hypothesis because Christ did not assume that Soul in a personal unity as the seed of Abraham till the 12 Revolution 12. Lastly because Moses foretold that God would raise up a Prophet to the Israelitish People from amongst their Brethren like unto him The Word raise up seems to intimate that the Soul of the same Prophet had lived before in the Flesh yea was at time living in the Flesh. Moreover the aforsaid Hypothesis if it shouâ—d gain admittance would arm us with the most effectual Argument to convince the Iews that that was the very Messiah who was Born of the Virgin Mary and suffered under Pontius Pilate For he ought not to have come sooner nor later into the World than he did because if he had come sooner he could not have perform'd his Revolution oâ— 3996 years 〈◊〉 ought not to come later because 〈◊〉 some Souls would have finâ—shed all their Revolutions before the Messias was come and so would have been frustrated and disappointed of the Fruit of his coming which could not be 107. But laying aside the aforesaid Hypothesis still the Argument remains as strong as before to convince the Iews that the Messias ought not to have come later into the World then he actually did The Iews themselves deny his coming sooner because indeed if he had come later then certain Souls would have compleated their 12 Revolutions before he came and so would have reaped no benefit by the Messias coming into the World 108. This Argment will be more forcible to convince the Iews because the Iews themselves do acknowledge the Revolution of Souls to live divers times in the Flesh altho' they are ignorant of the number of those Revolutions yet they expect that all shall at last be rais'd up and restor'd to â—ife in the days of the Messias that they may enjoy the Benefits of his coming when he shall come Now if it can be made appear to them from the Old Testament which they acknowledge and believe that there are 12 Revolutions of humane Souls living in a Body of Flesh and neither more nor less even till they are at length perfected in a good or evil I think we need not doubt but may positively conclude that the Iews at leastwise all who are ingenious and covet in any Measure or Degree the knowledge of the truth will be convinced that the Messias is come and in the next place believe his coming in the Flesh that he suffered Death and rose again from the Dead and in believing be converted and become true Christians which God of his Mercy hastâ—n and accomplish Amen 109. Paul in 1 Cor. 15.51 saith We shall not all sleepâ— but we shall be all changed in which Words he plainly hints that some of the Saints shall sleep after they shall be borâ— aâ—ain in the Flesh and be again rais'd from 〈◊〉 â—â—ead this indeed is affirm'd of 〈…〉 Elâ—as â—ho are to come into the 〈…〉 Yeaâ—s before the Millenium and 〈…〉 in the Flesh who shall prophâ—â—â— three Years and an half in the Worâ—d and chiefly to the Iews and People 〈◊〉 Israel which three Years and an half being expir'd they are to be kill'd by the Beast and in three days and an half rais'd up to Life again in the same Bodies wherein they were slain and being thus rais'd up to Life they shall not remain on Earth but ascend into the Heavens and there remain with Christ till the end of the World and then indeed they shall come with him in the Clouds of Heaven 110. And that those two Witnesses Rev. 11. are those two Prophets who in a proper and litteral Sense were to be kill'd seems to me most evident which will be between the sixth and seventh Trumpet viz. in the end of the Interval of the sixth Trumpet as it is to be seen from the words of the Revelations Also the days of their Prophesie are 1260 Days not signifying so many Years but only so many common Days because there are not 1260 Years between the sixth and seventh Trumpet but only 260 and yet this admirable event will happenâ— between those Trumpets yea in the end of the sixth Trumpet for they shall be born and slain in the space of 45 Years before the beginning of the Millenium 111. That Elias shall come before the beginning of the Millenium appears from the words of Christ Elias truly shall come and restore all things 112. And lastly That Moses and Elias were to come and be slain and raised again from the Dead and then ascend into Heaven and remain with Christ the whole Millenium appears from Christ's Transfiguration in the Mount where were seen with him Moses and Elias and these are they whom God the Father hath ordain'd to sit the one at the Right Hand and the other at the Left Hand of Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven 113. Wherefore they are of an higher Order and Rank than all the Prophets and Apostles 114. Therefore diligently weigh and consider whether Abraham Isaac and Iacob that sit in the Kingdom of Heaven be not Moses Christ and Elias of whom Christ has for the greatest Dignity Consider also whether the same Moses was not Enoch and whether or no what is written oâ— Enoch and Elias that they should be translated into Heaven doth not answer truly to this Translation of Mâ—ses and Elias for in the first Translation they did not obtain the Resurrection of a glorified Body but it â—aâ—her happen'd to them in a figure for Châ—â—â—â— only was the first of all that attaiâ—â—â— the Râ—surrection of a glorified Body 〈…〉 is callâ—d in Scripture the first 〈…〉 among the Deâ—d and the first 〈…〉 the Resurrection from the Dead 〈…〉 ouâ— Loâ—d and Saviour Jesus 〈◊〉 arose â—irâ—t of all from the Dead 〈◊〉 â—ore to suffer Death then the first oâ— allâ— who sâ—â—ll arise after him is Moses and Elias and then the other Prophets and Apostles with all the Saints every one in his Orâ—er 115. And that those two Prophets and Wâ—â—nâ—â—ses in the Revelation were indeed Moses and Elias is tacitely signify'd in these Woâ—â—â— they shall have power to withhold the Rain
that it shall not rain upon the the Earth and to turn the Waters into Blood both which were in old time imputed to the said Prophets Moses turn'd the Waters into Blood and Elias had power over the Rain therefore when those Prophets shall come into the World they shall likewise produce these Signs and Miracles litterally understood 116. And indeed that Moses was not to live on Earth in the future Millenium seems to be clearly figur'd from hence that he should not entâ—r the Land of Promise but die in the Land of Moab of whom nevertheless it was said when he died that his Eye was not darkned nor his strength oâ— Nature impaired And altho ' God seem'd to exclude Moses from entring into the Land of Promise because he spake unadvisedly at the Waters of Meribah and so was thus chastised for it yet God out of his infinite Goodness and Mercy did transfer that Chastisement into a greater Favour and Blessing to him 117. Then as touching Abraham Isaac and Iacob they indeed did sâ—arce posseâ—s that Land of Promise but only conversed therein â—or a little time as Strangers and Pilgrims for that Land was rather promised to their Seed than to the Fathers themselves See Deut. 34.4 which also was a Figure of this Myâ—tery that neither Abraham Isaac nâ—r Iacob shoâ—ld dwell on Earth in the Millenium but during the Millenium should remain together in Heaven 118. It remains now that we produce certain promises and Prophesies and other Testimonies of the Holy Ghost out of the Scripâ—ures whereby may be prov'd that all the Saints shall be yet placed upon the Earth viz. in the Millenium to live together a most Holy and Blesâ—ed Life except those three extraordinary Men who instead of that reward on Earth obtain a more worthy and excellent Reward in Heaven The places of Scripture both of the Old and New Testament are these following Exod. 20.12 Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy Days may be long in the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Which promise Paul applies to the Gospel Eph. 6.2 Numb 14.12 The whole Earth shall be fill'd with the Glory of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Jehovah Deut. 32.39 See now that I even I am he and there is no God with me I kill and I make alive I wound and I heal c. v. 43. Reiâ—yce O ye Nations with his People for he will revenge the Blood of his Servants and render Vengeance to his Adversaries and will be merciful to his Land and to his People Moreover in the second Book of Samuel chap. 23. ver 3 4 5 6 7. There is extant a famous Prophesie of the Kingdom of Christ to come in the end of the World and the destruction of the Kingdom of the Ungodly Likewise Iob hath attested his Belief that he hoped he should be rais'd up in the last day to live again in the Flesh ch 19.26 He likewise affirmed that he should enter naked into his Mother's Womb as he came naked out ch 1.21 But the Book of Psalms contains many famous Prophesies of Christ's Kingdom before the end of the World See Psal. 1. 3 4 5. Psal. 2. 8 9. Psal. 8. Psal. 37. 29. Psal. 45.14 15 16 17. Psal. 46.9 10 11 12. Psal. 68.31 32 33. Psal. 72.3 4 5 â— Psal. 90.13 14 15 16 17. Psal. 110. â—aâ—a◠〈◊〉 is almost wholly taken up in the Description of this happy Age and in a manner â—ll the Prophets do abundantly testifie oâ— thâ— same And so Iesse in these following â—â—â—â—ces chap. 2. ver 10. to ver 22. c 4. v. â— â— c. 6. v. 13. c. 11. from v. 4. to v. 9. c. â—â— c. 23. v. 21 22 23. c. 24. c. 25. from v. â—â— to 12. c. 26. v. 1. c. 27. from v. 13. to 2â— c. 51â— 11. c. 52. c. 54. c. 58. v. 14. c. 60 61 62 65. from v. 17. to the end of c. 66. See also these places of Ieremiah c 12. v. 15. c. 30. v. 17 18 19. c. c. 46. v. 27. Ezekiel c. 36 37 47 48. Daniel c. â— v. 13 14 27. c. 8. v. 14â— c. 12. v. 2 13 14. Hosea c. 6. v. 2. c. 13. v. 14. c. 14. v. 7. Joel c. 3. v. 15 16 17. Amos c. 9. v. 11. to 15. Obed. v. 17. to the end Mich. c. 4. c. 5. c. 7. v. 20. Neh. c. 1. v. 15. Hab. c. â— â— 4. Zeph. câ— 3â— from v. 8. to the end Hâ—g c. 2. v. 21 22 23. Zach. c. 12. v. 8. c. 14. v. 9. Malach. c. 4. v. 1 2 3 5 Some of which Plâ—ces have been alreâ—dy fulfilled and are now a fulâ—illing in some Degree in Relation to the first Fruits but the Final and Total accomplishment of all these things appertains to the Millenium See â—â—so the following places of the New Testament Mattâ— c. 15 v. 5 c. 19. from v. 28. to v. 30. Mar. c. 10. v. 29.30 The words with Persecutions are to be transferred with the following Luc. c. 18. v. 30. Acts c. 3. v. 21. Rom. c. 13. v. 11.12 1 Cor. 15. from v. 42 to v. 52. 1 Thess. c. 5. v. 15.16.17 Heb. c. 4. v. 9 10 11. 2 Pet. c. 3. v. 13. Iud. v. 14. Revel c. 11. v. 15. to 19. c. 20. v. 4 5 6 7. c. 21. v 1 2 3. 119. Those seven Churches of Asâ—a to whom St. Iohn wrote his Revelations do most certainly signifiy the seven Intervals of the Universal Church from the Death and Resurrection of Christ to the end of the World Now the Interval of Philadelphia whose Seeds is not only now in the World but her first Fruits also begins from the Year 1702 and continues to the Year of Christ's Nativity 1777. At what time the Millenium shall begin for the promise of New Ierusalem on Earth was chiefly exhibited to the Church of Philadelphia lastly the Millenium being almost expiâ—'d follows the Interval of the Church of Laodicea but this Church belongs not to the Saints of New-Ierusalem but is of another Order and of a different kind who will have the profession of the Christian Religion but without sincerity And because God hath invited them to Repentance 't is possible they may Repent and yet for all that not enjoy the Millenial Happiness nor the Resurrection of the Just in this World But their Salvation and Happiness will be deferred to the next succeding World But those that do not Repent will be cast into Hell Fire with other Wicked and ungodly Men where they shall suffer most Tremenduous and Inexpreâ—sible Torments at least for the space of 7000 Years And they are such whose Sins Christ said should neither be forgiven in this World nor that which is to come Certain Annotatiâ—ns to be Added 1 Because the number of the Beast Revel 13. is said to be 666 and is called the number of a Man this very well agrees with what has been said before for every Face contains 333 Years and because
the second Face is of a Man therefore the number 666 is the number of a Man to wit containing 666 Years from the Year sinâ—e Christ's Nativity 1036 to the Year 1702 for about the said Year 1036 the second Beast whose number is here computed Ascended out of the Earth vix in the time when Gregory the seventh flourish't who Exalted himself above the Emperor 2 Seeing the Intrerval of every Seal except the seventh contains 333 Years hence it appears that from the Death and Resurrection of Christ to the first part of the Millenium there are about 2000 Years and therefore from Christ's Death and Resurrection to the end of the World there are about 3000 Years which confirms the aforesaid Chronology the same is also confirmed by the Intervals of the Trumpets 3. Now whereas the Interval of each Trumpet is 260 Years this doth not seem to want a mystery for so many days as it were doth the Infant remain in his Mothers Womb and in Esdras the Lodging Rooms or Chambers of the Soul are likened to the Womb of a Wâ—man because then exactly in 260 Years the Soul is recall'd to live again in a Body of Flesh as it were at the sound of the Trumpet of God himself therefore the Interval of every Trumpet is 260 Years to which if 73 Years be added for the age of Mâ—n in a Body of Flesh the sum will be 333 Years aforesaid 4. Morâ—over God out of his great Goodnâ—ss and Wisdom has so decreed that Men should not live altogether and at one time a thousand Years compleat in the corrupt â—tate of a Carnal Body and it stands with the justice of God that they shall live the said thousand Years by parts for by the frequent Death of Men Mankind is better provided for and their Benefit and Advantage consulted for thus God often cuts off Men to plant and ingraft them anew Whereas if Men should at once live a thousand Years compleatly in the State of Corruption they would so degenerate that their Repentance and Salvation woâ—ld be far more difficult 5. But if any shouâ—d demand to what purpose God should call his Saints to live in a Terrestrial and Carnal Body a thousand Years and whether it were not better for them and more desirable to them to remain with God in the Heavens I answer God knows better than we what is most conducive to our Profit and Advantage And therefore the Saints ought to live a thousand Years on Earth partly that they may receive a visible Reward from God in the sight of the Wicked and Ungodly to their greater shame confusion and Condemnation and partly and indeed chiefly that they may be prepared and qualiâ—ied in that Millenium or thousand Years of Life to obtain so much and so great Glory as they shall be invested with when they shall ascend Bodily into Heaven A FEW QUESTIONS BY Way of Exposition ON Each Chapter of the Revelations of St. Iohn Wherein little or in a manner nothing except what pertains to the History is positively concluded but all are left to the free and Impartial Iuâ—gment and Ezamination of the lovers of Truth CHAP. I. QUâ—st 1. What may we understand by the seven Churches of Asia By Churches seven States of the Vniveersal Ch. to whom Iohn wrote Whether seven Churches then in being Or rather whether they were not seven States of the Universal Church from the time of our Saviour Christ's Resurrection to that so famous and noted time of the Restoration of all things called in sundry places of Scripture a Sabbath And in the old Testament prefigured under the common Sabbath of Days and Years Which if Iohn had intended of particular Churches then in Being why did he confine himself to a septenary Numberâ— were there not in Asia more than seven Churches Again seeing he termed that which he wrote unto them a Prophesie which hath respect to the time to come this doth not seem to agree so well with certaâ—n particular Churches then in being as with the Universal Church understood by seven States or Conditions this Church was in for the space of 2000 Years and seeing a septenary number is a mystical Number whether or no this doth not seem to be adapted to the Mystery of the seven Spirits Stars or Angels Quest. 2. Who are we to understand by the seven Angels of the seven Churches Whether are they Presidents or Pastors or Angels properly so called having distinct Administrations over those Churches For it appears from Dâ—niel and other places of Scripture that they were set over Kingdoms and Nations as God`s Vicegerents Why not then over Churches Seeing they are call'd miâ—â—â—tâ—â—ng Spiâ—its sent out to minister tâ— all those who shall be Heirs of Salvation Heâ— 1.14 And Heb. 2.5 it is 〈◊〉 unto the Angels he hath not as yâ—t put in subjection the World to come Whether or no this doth not intimate that this present World is subject to Angels but the World to come only subject to God and Christ And lastly seeing the Kingdoms of this World have their Ages and periods of time the Church will likewise have her Ages and Periods And why may not peculiar Angels be understood to preside and govern in particular Ages of the Church appointed and ordained by the most high to execute that Function CHAP. II. QUest 3. Whether or no the interval of the Church * The Church of Ephesus from the year 1â— to the year â—â—â— since Christs Resuâ—rection of Ephesus according to the aâ—oresâ—id Hypothâ—sis will not contain 33â—â— years from the Resurrection of Christ and in like manner the Church of Smyrna the same and so understand oâ— the rest except the Church of Laodicâ—a concerning which it may be quâ—stioned whether it doth noâ— belong to the interval of the Church of Philadelphia For in respect of its State and Condition whereâ—of Iohn gave an excellent description it extends to the Sabbath of the World Then whether the Church of Laodicea will noâ— have the same interval of time with it thoâ— it be not the same with the said Church but widely different from it Who are to be understood by the Church of Laodicea â— but certain luke-warm professours of the Christian Religion having a great notion and profession of the truth but possessing in a manner nothing of the Life and Power of it And doth not this clearly appear from the signification of the Words Philadâ—lphia and Laodiceâ— For Philadelphia signifies the love of the Brethren including certain Christian Virtues but Laodicea imports as much as popular Justice which for the most part is in a manner none at allâ— Furthermore by the same Reason thâ— whole interval of two thousand years may be distributed into six equal partsâ— whereof each will contain 333 years and â…“ of a year Whether is it not more consentaneous to reason that those intervals of the Churches be equally divided if the Historical events of them do better agree with these
happen'd in the same Intervals of time yet many of them were attended with different consequences others with very â—ike Events as will appear from the ensuing â—ines Quest. 29. Wherefore did Iohn say at the opening of every of the â—our first Seals that he heard one of the Beasts say * Come see why Come and see except it were to shew us that the Interval of every Seal the seventh only excepted comprehends the space of a mystical Hour viz. 333â…“ Years For is not the Face of some Animal stirr'd up or awaken'd in every Mystical Hour which may be therefore said to be on the Watch Veniâ— vide Come and sâ—e Quest. 30. If the Events which were to come to pass and are in great measure elapsed from the time of our Lord's Ascension to this present day do better answer to the Intervals of 333â…“ Years assigned to each of the first six Seals than to any other whatsoever doth not this elegantly prove the truth of the said Intervals Quest. â—1 What may we understand by Iohn's Vision of a White Horse and him that sat thereon who held a Bow in his Hand and went out at the opening of the fâ—â—st Seal conquering and to conquer Is not he †He that sat thereon that sat thereon our Lord Jesus Christ And doth not the * The White Horse white Horse mean hâ—s Ministers arayed in the white Robes of Righteousness and inward Holiness bringing the Gospel unto Men viz. the glad Tidings oâ— Pâ—ace †What was the Bow in his Hand and doth not the Bow in his Hand signify the Power and Energy of his Heavâ—nly Gospel and Doctrine Which Gospel indeed in those Primitive times Conquer`d many thousands of Men and subjected them to the Obedience and Faith of Christ. From the Year of Christs Biâ—th 366 And moreover did not this puâ—e and exceeding prevalent Dispensation of the Gospel remain on Earth at least the space of 333 Years and â…“ after ouâ— Lords's Ascension or from his â—â—carnation 366 which Interval indeed reacht beyoâ—d Constantiâ—e and his Sons nay beyond Iulian the Apostate Iordan Valens Valentinian and indeed the power and purity of the Evangelical Doctrin did still prevail in the World notwithstanding the sottish Superstitions foolish Traditions and wrangling debates of some concerning Arrius and his Disciples Quest. 32. What may we understand by Iohn's Vision of a red Horse What the red Horse is at the opening of the second †The second Seal Seal Is it not Soldiers and Captains of Armies and such as stir up terrible Wars in the World to the shedding oâ— much Blood and who is he that rides upon this red Horse * He that rides upon the Horse but some great Angel or Daemon who by God's permission inspires and prompts Men to Bloody Wars which Wars doubtless came chiefly in those parts of the World where the Gospel had been Preached and were sent by the most holâ— God as a Just Punishment on Men for dispising the Gospel And indeed they who delivered the faithful Servants of God to various kinds of Death in the first Interval because they believed in God and Christ are slain themselves together with their Children by others in the second Interval God punishing the Iniquity of the Fathers uâ—on the Children even to the third and fourth Generation Besides do not the events or historical effects plainly answer to this second Interval to wit from the Year of our Saviour Christ's Resurrection 333 to the 666 or from the Year of his Birth 366 to the Year 700 for within that Interval of time was not the whole Westâ—rn Empire miserably torn and at last almost totally erased and aboliâ—hed in the said Interval Moreover also Rome her self as it were â—he Empress of the World was often taken and after some Revolutions she was burnt within the same Interval bâ—t the chief Authors of these terrible Wars werâ— the Goâ—hs Vandals Hunnes and Persians with thâ—iâ— Kings and Leaders Then about the latter end of this Interval viz. about 600 and odd Years after the Birth of Christ comes Mahomeâ— with his followâ—rs who were at that time call'd Saracens and these indeed were the Authors of dreadful Wâ—rs in many places Quest. 33. What â—s to be understood by Iohn`s Vision of a black What he â—lack Horse wasâ— â—orâ—e and him that sat thereon holding a Balance in his Hand when the third Seal was to be opened Is not teâ—rible Famine hereby signified and indeed that which is natural anâ— exteâ—nal as well as that which is spiâ—itâ—al anâ— internal And indeed both â—f these compleatly happened within the third Interval of time to wit from the year of Christ's Resurrection 666 to the year 1000 as the History of those times do clearly evince for in this Interval there was a great Spiritual Fâ—mine or Want of the Celestial Bread of Life and the time of this Interval was the same with that of the Church of Pergamus above recited within which Interval God promised to feed the Faithâ—ul with hidden Manna Rev. 2.17 for all that whole Interval was full of Ignorance in the extremity of Darkness and very few famous Men flourished in it Lastly as to what pertains to natural or outward Famine that indeed in a manner continually attends horrid and bloody Wars Quest. 34. What is meant by the * The pale Horse palâ— Horse and him that sate thereon whose name was Death whom Hell followed having power to kill with the Sword with Famine and with Death and with the Beasâ—s of the Earth which was to come to pass when the fourâ—h Seal †The 4 th Seal open'd was opened Doth it not seem to be the whole and entire Body of all the Wick that have gone before with Addition of many others For what doth the killing with the Sword signifie but Wâ—r Scarcitâ— and Famine And was noâ— Death which was the name of him that sat thereon the Deviâ— himself whom Hell followed Lastly what is signified by the Beasts of the â—arth but foul and unclean Spirits or Terrestrial Demons which miserably beguile and deceive the Ignorant and Unthinking Mobile with their Cheats and Delusions For in Holy Writ the Devil and unclean Spirits are called Beasts of the Field or Beasts of the Earth as it is said of the Serpent in Genesis that he was more subtile than any Beast of the Field which doubtless could not be understood of common Beasts Moreover doth not the event or Historical effect apparently answer this Interâ—val viz. from the Year * From the year of the Resurrection 1000 to 1333. oâ— Christ's Resurrection 1000 to the year 1333 within which time the foulest Superstitions and most detestable Idolatry abounded among Christians falsly so called also the Pride Covetousness and Luxury of the Antichristian Clergy within this Interval exceeded all bounds besides many damnable Opinions and Hereâ—ies were preached and published by the Antichrisâ—ian Emissaries to wit the
several orders of Scholars and Students called by the name of Monks and Friars which were received and believed on by the ignorant Multitude as so many divine Oracles Moreover also the Locusâ—â— that ascended out of the Bottomless Pit seem to belong to this Interval of time of which hereafter in its proper place Now these two last Intervals to wit the third and the fourth seem to have a very near relation and affinity one to another in respect of Ignorance Blindness Idolatry Superstition and many other abominable Evils Yet the fourth Interval was not so destitute of good Men nor so full of Ignorance and Darkness as the third for in the fourth Interval God raised up some Eminent and famous Men as were Bernardus Clarevallensis and Malachias also the Waldenses and Albigenses with whom do agree those of the Church of Thyatira Moreover also in this very Interval began the Turkish Empire when their Captains or Calaphi were constituted Emperors over them who were miraculously strong in many parts of the World and the first of these was Ottoman * Ottoman about the year 1297. about the year 1297. Quest. 35. What are those effects or events that happen when the fifth Seal is opened and what may be principally understood by them are they not the Souls of such as were slain for the word of God and the Testimony which they bore whom Iohn saw under the Altar meaning the Souls of all that were slain for their firm and constant Profession of the true Faith from the beginning of the World to the time of the fifth Interval viz. unto the year of Christâ—s Resurrection 333 And why did they desire of God so earnestly that he would revenge their Blood upon the Dwellers on Earth Was it because the Justice of God is as well glorified in revenging as his Mercy is in pitying and forgiving and was it not also because they knew that the time when the Blood of the Righteous that were slain should be revenged upon the Ungodly was to be joyned with that time in which all the Righteous were to receive an hundred fold Reward which Christ promised them in the first Resurrection when they should be restored and raised to Life again Now why it should stand with God's Justice to revenge the Blood of those that were slain for many Ages past not only three or four Generations as in Deut. but more than an hundred Generations ago upon the Inhabitants of the Earth who are not as yet born or in being upon the Earth is a question that demands a clear Explanation Quest. 36. Wherefore was it said to those Souls that they should rest viz. under the Altar and was not that Altar Christ until the number of their Brethren yet to be slain should be fulfilled And doth not this fifth Interval signifiâ— that there shall come a time of much and greaâ— Tâ—ibulation to the Servants and People of God and that many shall be put to Death within this Interval in a manner during the whole space from the year of Christ's Resurrection 1333 to the year 1666 or from the year of his Nativity 1366 to the year 1700. And hath not this happen'd so in reference to the time past of this Interval And is it probable that near the same number of good Christians were slain by the Papists Turks from the year 1366 to this present day viz. from the days of Iohn Wickliff as were heretofore slain from Christ's Resurrection to the aforesaid term of years 1366 And whereas there yet remain some odd years of the said Interval to be fulfilled some think 18 others 16 and again other some 14 viz. from the year 1366 to the true year of Christ's Nativity 1700 whether or no we are not yet to expect more Tribulations and Persecutions will come upon the Servants of God till the said year 1700 Quâ—st 37. But the fifth Interval being expired whose end draws nigh may we not expect the true Church will enjoy some serene Interval and time of Rest and Tranquility until the laâ—t and greatest but shortest Peâ—secution under the seventh Head of the Beast not as yet fully to be accomplish'd till about the year 1774 Quest. 38. What are those effects or events which must be fulfilled in the World wheâ— the sixth Seal is opened that great Earthâ—quake the Sun darkned the Moon turn'â— like Blood the Stars falling from Heavenâ— the Heavens rolled up like a Scroll thâ— Mountains and Islands passing away Dâ— not all these things clearly signifie the enâ— and downfall of every Unjust Ungodly and Tyrannical Government and Dominiâ—on whatsoever that so at last the Kingdomâ— of Holiness and Righteousness may be seâ— up and established and God and his Chriâ—â— rule and govern by the holy Ghost in thâ— Hearts of Men in every Nation of thâ— World And is not this thing plainly signiâ—â—ed by Iohn him self in his following words And will not the time of this Interval undeâ— the opening of the sixth Seal contain thâ— common space of 333 Y. froâ— the year of Christ's Resurâ—â—â—ction 1666â— to * From the year 1666 to the year 2000. the year 203â— wherein God will fully râ—â—venge the Blood of his Servants that weâ—â— slain and are now in Heaven above upoâ— the Dwellers on Earth and so the Prayeâ— and Petitions of the Souls that cried undeâ— the Altar in the former Interval will be aâ—â—swered But some reâ—err the Iâ—terval of tâ—â— sixth Seal to Constanâ—ine's time and this theâ— do without any Authority for it appeâ—â— by many weighty Reasons and Circumstances that the sixth Seal was not as yet opened in the World neither was the Interval of this Seal begun CHAP. VI. QUest 39. Do not those other events and effects which will be produc'd at the opening of the sixth Seal plainly demonstrate that the sixth Seal will reach even to the 1000 Years Sabbath of the World What are the 144000 which were sealed in their Foreheads from every Tribe of the Children of Israel Are they not the first Fruits of the Saints who attain the first Resurrection from the Dead in the future Millennium and finally are not the 144000 the same with those mentioned in the 14th Chapter Moreover are they not really Israelites as to their Race or Stock 12000 being taken from every Tribe of Israel altho' many other of the Israelitish Race together with many other of the Servants of God shall hereafter receive the same Reward and Felicity of the â—irst Resurrection And again What is that great Multitude of all Nations Tongues and People which no Man could number standing before the Throne and the â—amb which were cloath'd in white Garments and bore Palms in their Hands Are they not all the Saints raised to Life again within the sixth Interval not only those who lived in the preceding Intervals since Christ's Resurrection but even all that have ever lived since the beginning of the World who came out of great Tribulation which they suffered in their
of 1000 Years after â—he â—ate of 1000 years to one Watch of the Nigâ—t as it is Pâ—al 90. v. 4. each Watch consisting of threâ— hours and 12 hours making â—p one intire Night or Day CHAP. XIX QUest 93. What is that multitude of People whom Iohn saw in â—eaven crying â—allelujah Salvation and Glory aâ—d Honor and Power to our Loâ—d God Do not these signiâ—ie that â—ast Multiâ—ude which shall be Converted as well of Iews as of Gentiles over the whole Globe of the Earth under the Interval of the sixth Seal and the seventh and last Trumpet together with the Saints raised to Life again under the seventh Trumpet Therefoâ—e in the same hour of 2â—â—½ years viz. fâ—om the year of Christ's Nativity 1â—0â— to the year 2â—33 or from the year of His Râ—â—uâ—recâ—ion 1666 to the year 2000. Will not the City Babylon be destroyed and tâ—e City or Church of God Gloriâ—â—â—â—y â—â—ilt Whether or no that very hour is not that which is â—aid Rev. â— 8.â— to be the hour oâ— Trâ—al or Temâ—taâ—ion which shâ—ll come over the whole â—arth from wâ—â—châ— viz. fâ—om the Danâ—â—r aâ—d Evil of this â—our God hath pâ—omised to preserve tâ—e Church of Pâ—â—â—adâ—â—phia aforesaid Quest. 94. What iâ— the Marriage of the Lamb which Iâ—â—n 〈◊〉 to come at tâ—e â—â—me afâ—â—â—â—aid And again what is that â—â—pper of the Lâ—mâ— to wâ—â—ch whosoâ—â—â—r were called were Blessed v. 7 9 Do not both the Marriage and Supper of the Lamb denote the first Resurrection of the Saints unto Life among whom all Matrimony with the carnal use of it shall cease among Men and Women agreeable to Christ`s saying that in the Resurrection they neither Marry nor are given in Marriage But the Souls of the Saints are Married to the Lamb remaining in the mean time pure and chast Virgins Quest. 95. Doth it not clearly appear from chap. 18. v. 14 15. that the Army of the Lamb was to use no carnal Weapons For their Captain whom they followed Arrayed in white Garments and on white Horses will smite their Enemies with a Sword proceeding out of his Mouth And what are those white Horses which the Saints shall have Are they not pure Bodies Bodies of the first Resurrection above-cited CHAP. XXI QVest. 96. What is that Angel which Iohn saâ— coming down from Heaven having the Key of the Bottomless Pit and a great Chain in his Hand who lay hold of the Dragon that old Serpent which is the Devil and Satan and bound him for a thousand Years Is not this Angel Christ But whetheâ— he shall descend corporally in his Glorified Body or only Spiritually I leave to be farther determined Quest. 97. Do not the 1000 Years six times mention'd in this Chapter signifie 1â—00 Years properly so call'd And did not that Sabbath of Days and Yâ—ars made under the Law prâ—â—igure this Sabbath of the World to be in the seven thousandth year of it even as the six preceding thousand Years of the World were figur'd out or typified undâ—r the six Work-days And do not â—hese places of Scripture Psal. 90. v. 4. 2 Pet. 3. v. 8 râ—late unto the mystery of 1000 Years put for a day And have not the Prophets prophesied of many great and glorious things toucâ—ing this â—amous time or glâ—rious day of the Lord Also doth not that of Psal. 92. wâ—ere 't is treated of the Sabbath relate also unto that renowned timâ— Moreover is not that day the same whereof Esâ—ias prophesied saying The Light of oâ—e day shall be as the Light of seven Days and the Lord alone shall be exalted and magnified in that daâ— Bâ—sides also not only the more Learned among the Iâ—ws but many also of the Fathers among the Câ—ristians in the Primitive Agâ—s of the Church have declared and asserted their Faith and Hope concerning this Glorious Sabbath and Millennium to come wherein all tâ—e Saints being recalled from Deâ—th unto Liâ—e shall lead a most Bleâ—â—ed and also a most Holy Lâ—fe upon Earth in the firm Belief and Perswasion wherâ—oâ— tâ—ey rejoyced and triumphed in the greatest Suffâ—rinâ—s and Dangâ—rs of this mortal Liâ—e Quest. â—8 Shall not all the Saints that ever lived â—rom the beginning of the World whetheâ— they wâ—re killed for the Testimony of God oâ— died â— naturaâ— Death be raised up to live a Corporâ—al Life in the fuâ—ure Millennium And is not this Resurrection somâ— part of the Saints Reward both of smaâ—l and greâ—â— according to Rev. 11. v. 13. and Eâ—â—d 20. v. 2. Quest 9â— Shall not the Saints when they shall be raisâ—d to Life have Bodies of â—lesh not indeed suâ—h as Men now have but far more excellent such as was Adam's Body whilest he lived in the Earthly Paradise before the Fall and such also as was the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ before his Death which Bodies of the Saints shall at length in the end of the seventh Millennium be changed into Spiritual Bodies in which they shall ascend into Hâ—aven to meet the Lord And did not Paul touch upon that Mystery 1 Cor. 15. saying As we have born the Imagâ— of the Earthly Adam viz. as he was before the Falâ— we shall also bear the Image of the Heavenly now glorified in the Heavens And did not the Prophets prophesie of such a Resurrection and especially Hosea and Daniel Dan. 12. v. 2. Hos. 6. v. 2. and finally doth not Paul 1 Cor. 15. plainly describe the sâ—ate of a two-fold Body the first indeed natural and then after the Expiration of the Millennium and the end of the Worlds Ages is come a Spiritual Body but that is not first which is Spiritual bâ—t that which is Natural and then that which is Spiritual and is not that Reward one of the Promises of Christ in that Age when he shall come in the Glory â—f his Father Quest. 100. And as the Iews Sabbath began in the end or evening of â—he sixth day will not also this most blessed Sabbath oâ— the World begin in the end of the sixth Millennium to wit bâ—fore the sixth Milennium of the World is expired And seeing the whole time of this Worlds duration seems to be a Week consistâ—ng of 7000 Yeaâ—s thâ—re woulâ— be no Remâ—inder of Years afâ—er the end of the Millennium if this hâ—ppy Age of 1â—â—0 Years did not commence bâ—â—ore the 6â—00 Years were expired And that thâ—re is some Remaindâ—r of Years after the Millennium plainly appears â—rom the Revelations which Iohn calls a little Season Rev. 20 v. 3. Now whâ—ther or no that little Season may not contain 260 Years making that most happy Age of the World to begin about tâ—e year of the World 5740 and of Christ's Resurrection 1â—4â— I leave to be determined by â—ny onâ— to wâ—om God shall vouchsafe to open these things by a purer Chronology Quest. 101. How shall the Saints be raised up again to live a Corporeal Life on Earth seeing Matrimony and carnal Conjunction of Male and Female shall cease whether all