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
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
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
King 11. Athalia reigned 6 Years 2 King 12. Ioas reigned 40 Years 2 King 14. Amazias reigned 29 Years 2 King 15. Azarias reigned 52 Years 2 King 15. Ioathan reigned 16 Years 2 King 16. Achaz reigned 16 Years 2 King 18. Ezechias reigned 29 Years 2 King 21. Manasses reigned 55 Years 2 King 21. Amon reigned 2 Years 2 King 22. Iosias reigned 31 Years 2 King 23. Ioathas reigned 00 Years 2 King 23. Ioachâ—m â—eigned 11 Years 2 Kin. 24. Zehojaâ—hin reigned 3 Mon. Years 418 Note also that the Captivity must be reckoned 70 Years from Zehojathin but not from Zedekia as appears from the Epistle of Ierâ—miah ch 29.10 But if according to others the Captivity of 70 Years be computed from the third year of the Reign of Ioachim according to that of Dan. 1â—1 the fifth Period from the foundation of the Temple unto the Babylonian Captivity will contain only 410 and therefore that the number of Years from the Creation of the World to the Captivity may be 3440 there must be 37 Years added to Cainan in the second Period So that 't is all one whether the Captivity be reckon'd from the third Year of Ioachims Reign or after the eleventh Lastly 't is to be observ'd that the truth of this Period is proved from the Fourth Chapter of Ezekiel â— for those 390 Days signifie 390 Years from the time Ieroboam erected the Golden Calf to the Destruction oâ— Ierusalem therefore 36 Years of Solomon's Reign are deducted and two of Rehoboam's Reign To which 10 Years of Zedekia`s Reign unto the Destruction of Ierusalem being added the whole amounts to the number of Years 390 Lastly the sixth Period of 556 years and an half is proved for the Captivity lasted 70 Years and from the end of 70 years viz. of Daniel's Weeks 3 years and an half being deducted there are to be accounted 486½ Years when Cyrus publish'd an Edict for the rebuilding of the Temple 556½ Observe how exceedingly they wander from the Truth who contend that the 70 Weeks of Daniel are not to be reckon'd from the Edict of Cyrus and suppose the beginning of the said Weeks to be long since Cyrus`s Time forsaking the Truth of Scripture and giving credit to heathenish Historians and so indeed they abandon the Holy Scripture as tho` it were a maim'd and imperfect thing which true Christians and such as are studious of the Scripture should not do Admit it be according to them who follow the Historical falshood of the Heathens that Daniel's 70 Weeks were long sinceâ— Cyrus that is as they will have it 70 Years after the end of the Captivity to wit by their computation in the second Year of Darius Longimanus after this rate there will be 560 Years from the end of the Babylonian Captivity to the Death of Christ but this doth in a wonderful manner contradict Esdras in that he saith ten parts and ½ of the World are elapsed from the Creation to the Death and Resurrection of Christ. For suppose that there were 560 Years 1 21 and ½ of 1 12 from Adam to the Death of Christ all the twelve parts taken together would make up 4480 Years which far exceeds the years feigned by the followers of the Heathenish History 89. Now from the foremention'd Chronology the years from the beginning of the World to the Babylonian Captivity are 3440 as it is inserted in the Margin to which if 2300 be added those Years which the Angel spoke of to Daniel Dan. 8.14 propheâ—ically signified by Days make up the number of 5740 Years which being compleaâ—ed the Sanctuary shall be purged that is that happy Millenium of the Sabbath shall begin and then adding to it the aforesaid Millenium and 260 Years more thereof comes the sum of 7000 Years which makes up the intire age of the whole World from the Creation of Adam to the End Now the said 260 Years is that little time mentioned by Iohn in the Revelations Chap. 20. which commences after the expiration of the Millenium and therefore that Sabbatick Millenium begins 260 Years before the end of the Sixth Millenium of the World 90. And â—o indeed the whole age or time of the Sabbatick Happiness comprehends 1260 Years even as much as the Kingdom of Babylon and Antichrist contained that the Day of Christ`s glorious Reign upon Earth may be equal to the Reign of Antichrist in his base and filthy Kingdom of Darkness And either Period contains three years and an half that is seven years taken together which answers to the seven last years that Iacob served Laban 91. And indeed that whole time that Iacob served Laban making about twenty years elegantly divides the whole age of the World into its distinct Pâ—riods by a marvellous Analogy for as 360 makes up one mystical and prophetical Year so 7â—00 makes up 19 Yâ—ars 5 Months and 10 Days that is in a manner 20 Years but such is the Analogy The first seven years of Iacob`s Service extend from the beginning of the World to Israel's departure out of Aegypt now the Time of Iacob`s Marriage with Leah signifies that time wherein the Lord engaged the Childrâ—n of Israel to himself by the outward Law and the â—our Sons of his Wife Leah Ruben Simeon Levi Iuda extend from the Law to Christ's Incarnation who was to spring out of Iuda Lastly the Children of the Concubines signifie the Gentiles who were to believe in Christ in the days of the Apostles even almost until the end of the Babylonian Apostacy And Rachel's Barrenness signifies the Iewish Church which during all that long space was as it were barrenâ— in the Christian Faith which Rachel was afâ—erwards to bring forth Ioseph whose time certainly reaches to the Sabbatick Millenium but the Birth oâ— Bâ—njamin being last of all apparently signifies the Apostle Paul who was of the Tribe of Benâ—amin with other Saints who were last oâ— all to come into the World to wit about the year of the World 6000 and shou`d remain in the World even till the coming of Christ from Heaven And â—inally the death of Rachel and the departure of Iacâ—b and his Sons out of Padan Aram into his own Countâ—y signifies the end of the World and the ascension of the Saints from Earth into the Heavenly Country in glorified Bodies all this is confirmed from Gen. 49. from vers 1. to the 28. 92. But that little time aforesaid of 260 years in which begins the Sabbatick Millenium within the sixth Millenium of the World to wit at the year 5740. was prefigur'd under the Law by the Sabbath which began in the Evening of the sixth Day wherefore those 260 years are as it were in the evening of the sixth day that is the sixth Millenium of the World 93. Moreover it is clearly demonstrated â—rom the Words of Osea when that most blessed and truly Golden Age of the Sabbatick Millenium shall begin Os. Ch. 6. v. 2. after two days
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
not that Seed of Abraham which Christ assumed when he came into the Flesh for the promise which God made to Abraham was concerning Isaac that in him all Nations should be blessed 101. And then if Isaac was that Seed it is farther to bâ— enquired whether thâ— Soul of Isaac had perform`d his twelve Revolutions from the beginning of the World as others had done if this be granted seâ— in St. Luke's Genealogy of Christ whether the twelve Revolutions of the same Soul be not describ'd in order putting Abel in the room of Adam a new Revolution of the sâ—me Souls always begins after every seventh Generation 102. And these are the names of this Soul in his 12 Revolutions 1. Abel 2. Methusela 3. Heber 4. Isaac 5. Naasâ—n 6. Mattatha 7. Simeon 8. Elmodam 9. Rhesa 10. Naggâ— 11. Melchi 12. Christ. For seven Generations do intervene in all these Revolutions except in the last only where there are not reckoned 7 but 6 which may be understood after this manner viz. the Resurrection of Christ from the Dead was the seventh and his Ascension into Heaven as it were the eighth Generation 103. Therefore there are accounted seven Generations between every Revolution because certainly in the Revolutions of other Souls the same Souls do return after every sixth and seventh Generation But the Interval of six Generations cannot agree to that Soul which Christ assum'd for two reasons first because then he would not have had only 12 but above 13 Revolutions secondly because no Revolâ—tion would have fallen on Isaac whâ—ch is absuâ—d 104. Which Hypothesis being admitted sundry portions of sacred Writ very mysterious and hard to be understood are with a wonderful Harmony unlocked And the mystery of Christ's Nativity will agree with divers other Mysteries herein delivered which will be farther insisted upon hereafter 105. Thâ— most difficult passages of Scripture hereby explain'd are 1 Gen. 3.15 that the Seed of the Woman shall bruise the Serpent's Head which Seed of the Woman according to the aforesaid Hypothesis is to be understood of Abel even as the Seed of the Serpent is to be understood of Cain for in these two Seeds as in two Roots the Children of God 2. and the Children of this World are comprehended When Cain was born Eve said I have received a Man 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Iehovah or as others read it with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 If the former be allow`d that is badly and falsly apply'd unto Cain which was due unto Abel If the latter it intimates that together with that worldly Man she had received him likewise who in the fulness of time should bear the name of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3. Isaiah 7.14 A Virgin shall conceive and bring forth a Son and she shall call his Name Immanuel which Matthew applys to Christ who was born of the Virgin Mary which prophesie nevertheless ought to have been fulfilled in the days of King Ahaz Admit then that this prophesie was fulfilled in the days of King Ahaz and afterwards when Christ was born to wit that the same Soul was twice born in the Flesh of a Virgin and peradventure of the same Mother then this Prophesie will be easily understood And such a Virginian Birth answers to the eight Revolution having the name of Elmodam who was contemporary with King Ahaz Notwithstanding Ez was said to have been his Father for Christ was called the Son of Ioseph also 4. Hos. 11.1 Out of Aegypt have I called my Son this Prophesie was fulfilled long before yet the Evangelist applys it to the time when Mary returned with the Child out of Aegypt which if understood of the same Soul both accomplishments will agree together for Naasson the Prince of the Children of Iuda who departed out of Aegypt with the rest of the Israelites answers to the fifth Revolution of the same Soul 5. Gen. 49.10 The Scepter shall not depart from Iuda nor a Law-giver from between his Feet till Shilo come that is he who was promised to be the King and Law-giver of all the People shall not depart â—rom the Tribe of Iuda but shall perform his entire Revolutions in a direct Line of that Tribe and that notwithstanding all manner of Affliction and Persecution which should press the Iewish Nation there shall still remain the Root of Iesse which will at length bring forth the promised Branch of Salvation into the World And this Prophesie cannot be understood of the outward Scepter or Kingdom of Iuda for that was departed from Iuda above 1â—0 years before Christ's Incarnation to wit during the whole Reign of the Maccabees who were Levites Mich. 5.2 Out of thee viz. Bethelem shall come the Captain or Lâ—ader of my people Israel whose goings forth have been of old even from everlasting or as in the Original from the days of Ages For according to the aforesaid Hypothesis he had 12 out-goings or Revolutions from the beginning of the World to that time wherein he was born of the Virgin-Mary 7. Isaiah 61.1.2 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me c. to show the acceptable year oâ— the Lord and therefore that time wherein Christ came in the Flesh was call'd the acceptable year of the Lord to wit because agreeable to the said Hâ—pothesis even as the Sun runs through the 12 parts of the Zodiack and finishes his course in one year so Christ the Sun of Righteousness in the space of 4000 years which is as it were a mystical year accomplishes his 12 Reâ—volutions through the 12 parts of time And therefore St. Paul call'd that time when he was born of the Virgin Mary the fulness of time compare â—erewith that of the Nineteenth Psal. from verse 1. to verse 7. 8. That that Psalm is to be understood of Christ the Prophets and Apostles and the Church of God is evident â—rom Roman 10.18 9. See also Heb. 10. â—5 Psal. 40.46 Sacrifice and Burnt Offering â—heâ— would'st not but a Body hast thou preâ—ared me but this Body is not a meer Body but an animated Body that is a Soul with a Body to wit the very Seed of Aâ—raham which Christ assumed which seed was fitted and qualified by 12 Revolutions even as by so many preparations â—rom the â—eginning of the World to that time to â—e at last a Throne and a Tabernacle for â—he King of Glory Jesus Christ all which â—re but according to the said Hypothesis â—â—nd not possitively affirmed wherefore â—y the assistance of divine Grace we shall with Sobriety inquire farther into the Truth of the aforemention'd Hypothesis beâ—ore we absolutely and positively assert it 10. Moreover the aforesaid Hypothesis â—eems wonderfully to illustrate that Scripâ—ure where Christ is called our Fore-runner â—nd doubtless because according to it he â—an the course of his 12 Revolutions from the beginning of the World and was the first that had finished the course and period of them 11. And finally that he was made like unto us in all things Sin
equal intervals or distances than with others that are unequal Quest. 4. Do not the names of the seven Churches symbolically intimaâ—e some certain marks and properties of the said Churches and whether or no that Term or Title of Asia signifies only that part of the World so called or rather the whole Globe of the Earth or visible World which by some learned Men is call'd Asia from the Hebrew Root Gnasa that is he made as disâ—inguished from those superiour Worlds Iezirah Briah and Aziluth so call'd all which names of Woâ—lds aâ—e to be found in Scripture Quest. 5. Whether or no the Name Title or Character of the Church * The Ephesian Church of Ephesus doth not properly agree to the State of the Church from the time of Christ's Râ—sâ—rrection to the year of his Ascension 333 which is the three Hundred siâ—ty and sixth year * Anno 366. from his Nativity for some render the Word in Latin Desiderabilis desirable or Amabilis Lovely and certainly such was the primitive Church from â—he days of the Apostles or as others read it Remittens Relaxatus importing to slackâ—n and râ—lâ—nt as the Holy Ghost complains in Iohn â—aying Thâ—y haâ—e fâ—rsaken their first Love for quickly aâ—ter the Aposâ—lâ—s Days the love of many waxed cold yet in many thingâ— that Church was to be commended as in their Works Labour and Patience not giving toleration to evil Men nor such who boasted that they were Apostles but were not when they came to the Tryal Quest. 6. Was not that threat of the Lord against them clearly fulfilled in the following the Interval of 333 years and â…“ that unless they did timely repent the Lord himself would shortly come and remove their Candlestick from them For in many places where Christianity flourished heretofore in the next and succeeding Intervals there was scarce any visible Profession of it to be seen For the same places where anciently the Christian Religion flourished were afterwards under the Power and Dominion of foul and abominable Heathenism and Mahometism Quest. 7. And doth not the Name Title or Character of the Church * Smyrna of Smyrna aptly agree to the State of the Church from the year 333â…“ since Christs Resurrection unto the year †Anno 7000 from the 666â…” Now Smyrna in Latin signifies Myrrh and truly the small number of the faithful and sincere were as I may so say in comparison of the vast multitude of false and unsound Christians that swarmed in the following Interval like unto a handful of Myrrh as well retaining their own purity as serving to purifie others and keeping themselves from the height of Corruption and Uncleanness And altho' the state of this Church happened in an exceeding Bad and most corrupt Age in â—espect of the former yet was the said Châ—rch blamed in nothing but commâ—â—ded for her Works and is said to be riâ—â— notwithstanding her Poverty and Tribulation For God mightily comforted and â—upported her under her Afflictions that she was to undergo and foretells her the ten days of Tribulations which he would bring upon her and that Satan should cast some of them into Prison And here also the Lord hath plainly painted out this false Church that arose in this second interval saying ` I know their Blasphemy who said they were Jews and are not but of the Synagogue of Satan Quest. 8. What was meant by those ten days of Tribulation which this Church was to undergo Are they ten natural or common days or rather ten certain times or days of persecution For the time of persecution is commonly called a day wherein that scorching Sun of the persecutors arises And lastly what are those a The ten persecutions contiâ—ued as it were but one ten days of Persecution For indeed it is commonly affirmed that there were ten persecutions which disquieted the Church within 300 years after Christ`s Resurrection and seeing they for the most part followed one another hence it is they rather merit the name of one continued persecution than ten but in the second Interval to wit from the year 33¾ to 66 6 â— after Christ's Resurrection the Church enjoyed some bright and glorious intervals and had a time of Respit Peace and Tranquility and that too under the shelter and protection of certain pious Kings and Emperours such as were Theodosius the first and the sâ—cond and others yet this Church suffered many sharp persecutions in this second Interval pâ—rtly by Heathen Kings and partly by â—mperours infected with the Arrian and Euâ—ychian Heresies And â—inally what added most to the weight of her Afâ—liction was that she was foâ—c'd to feel a far more grievous persecution under the Christians so called than she had suffered in the former Interval under the Heathens Moreover if any hath or will take the pains to read the â—iâ—â—ory of this Ecclesiastical Interval and especially Lucas Oâ—â—andrus Alstedius or any other ancient â—cclesiaâ—tical Writer he will find that ten very considerable persecutions oâ— the Church truly happen'd in this Interval And if any more were found to have happen'd in certain particular places or to private Persons â—hey may be referred to the ten aforemenâ—ioned whereby the number â—en will be the moâ—e compleat Quest. 9 Doth not the Name and Chaâ—acter of the Church of *. Pergà mus Pergamus seem to agree well enough wiâ—h the third Interval of the Câ—urch from the Year after Chriâ—t's Resurrection 66 6 7 †. from the year 700 to 1666. to the Year 1000 For as Pergamus was â—he Metropolis or chief City of Asia abounding with lofty Towers and Magnificent Buildings so in the third Interval the outward formâ— and visible Face of the Church seemed exceeding high and stately in â—ime of Peace and the Popes of Rome became very proud and amâ—itious insomuch that it was at that time made no less than a capital Crime to â—esist their Authority yea and some werâ— put to death for it Also in the same Interval there were divers Popes who were Magicians and Necromancers and â—herefore it might be well saidâ— That Satan fixed his Seaâ— at Rome or in the Roman Ch. signified by the Church of Pergamus where Antipas was slain and is not the whole number of the faithful Witnesses of God comprâ—hended under the figure of Antipas who either in this or the succeeding Intervals were put to death for opposing the Antichristian Tyranny and Ambition of the Popes as the word Antipas seems plainly to intimate Quest. 10. And was not the Idolatry and Spiritual â—ornication of this third Interval wherein the Adoration of Images and worshipping of Saints was Insâ—ituted by the Popes of Rome but especially by the second Nicaean Council predicted in these words which were sâ—oken to the Church of Pergamus ch 2. v. 14. Thou hast there such as hold the Doctrin of Balaam who taught Balak to â—ay an offence before the People of Israel that they should â—at things offered to Idol and commit
Fornication also thou hast such as â—mbrace the Doctrin of the Nicolaâ—â—ans which I have abhorred And indeed within this Interval there did not only mightily abound the Spiritual Fornication of Idolatry and Superstition but Carnal and Corporal also for then â—erâ— the Popes and Priests of the Romisâ— Church pâ—ohibited Matrimony Quest. 11. Whereâ—ore was that hidden Manâ—a promised to those that overcame in this Interval unless it was designed for the state of the Church then fled into the Wilderness or a solitary place For as God in times past â—ed the Childâ—en oâ— Israâ—l in the outward Wilderness with Manna from Heaven when the means of obtaining outward Bread was wanting so doth God promise to feed his faiâ—hful People in this third Interval with his hidden Manna which is the word of Life in their Hearts which â—hall be moâ—e largely communicated to them when they shall not have the fâ—ee liberty oâ— hearing the faithful Miniâ—ters of Christ. Moreover why in the first Interval was it promised to those that overcame to partake oâ—â—he Fruit of the Tree of Life in the midsâ— of Paradise but because in this first Interval the Kingdom of God was manifestly and clearly laid open like the coelestial Paradise the Church of God also flourished in this â—irst Interval like the said Paradiâ—e in the middle whereof Christ the Tree of Liâ—e brought forth in the Hearts of the Faithful his most amiable and salutiâ—erous Fruits of Divine Life Bâ—t in the second Interval by reason of the great Apostasie of the Proâ—essors of the Christâ—â—n Reâ—igion this Paradise of God was absconded and hidden and nevertheless it was promised to such as overcame that they should not be hurt by the second Death which by inverting the words is all one as to say they should eat of the Fruit of the Tree oâ— Life therefore was a Promise made unto them that they should not be hurt by the second Death because in this interval the greatest part of Christians so called by reason of their Apostacy from the primitive purity were to suffer the punishment of the second Death Quest. 12. Doth not the Name or Character of the Church of * Thyatira of Thyatira â—uitably agâ—ee with the Church within the fourth interval to wit from the year of Chrisâ—s Resurrection 1000 to the year †33 31 43. 1332 Now Thyatira signifies a Sacrifice of Labour and indeed this Church is commended for her Works her Charity Ministâ—ry Faith and Pâ—tience and the latter exceeded the former which Praise or Commendation certainly was only applicable to a small number of the faithâ—ul in the said Interval which lay hid as a little Wheat in a great heap of Chaff or as a little Gold is hid in much Dross And was not the Idolatâ—y and Superstition of this Age which more abounded in this than in the precâ—eding Ages plainly foretold in the enâ—uing Woâ—ds viz. that the Church of Thyatira permitted this Woman call'd Iezabel who call'd her self a Prophetess to teach which indeed did seduce the servants of God to commit Fornicaâ—ion and to eat things oâ—â—ered to Idols Now what may we understand by the Woman Iezabel except it be the Universal Body of false Teachers and Preachers who Taught the People their foul and abominable Superstition and Idolatry to wit the Adoration of Images worshipping of Saints Angels and Men departed And tho' divers in many places did protest and contend against such impieties nevertheless many winked too much at it and tolerated those things yea imitated others therein for â—ear And they that bare witness against such things remained nevertheless in Society with those that committed them for the most part neither did they distinguish and separate themselves â—rom them as they ought and therefore are polluted by them and so made partakers with them in their Sins Quest. 13. Wherefore in this fourth inteâ—val is the Morning Star promised to such as shall overcome and power over the Nations to rule them with a rod of Iron and to break them in pieces like a Potters Vessel unless it were to signifie that the obscure and long expected Ruin and Destruction of Antichristian Darkness which had over-shadowed the Earth for almost 1â—00 Ye draws towards a Peâ—iod for three quarters of the night as it were three Watches were then elapsed and there remained but one fourth part to come And even as the Morning Star appears in the East before the rising of the Sun bringing the good tidings of the approaching Day so there was a divine Morning Star given according to the promise of the Blessed God made to the faithful within this Interval touching Mundane affairs many of whom prophesâ—ed of this day and of the approaching Glory of the Lord which was to be revealed And whaâ—â—lashing and ruptures oâ— Nations happened in the following Interval occasioned by Horrible and Bloody Wars the History of our present times do partly and partly what we have seen with our Eyes do clearly enough demonstrate and more will follow in a short time which clashings and ruptures of Nations are not to be imputed to any carnal Sword which the faithful Servants of God shall use for the faithful will in no wise use a Sword or carnal Power for the power and might of God in his faithful Saints together with their Light and Life which they shall in a full degree exert will â—ffect it and confound the World and worldly Men and raise them up one against another and hence it is that great and terrible Wars shall â—ollow the larger maniâ—eâ—â—acion of Divine Light and Knowledge CHAP. III. QUest 14. Doth not the Name or Character of the Church of Sardis excellently agree to the State of the Church in the fifth Interval viz. from the year after Christ's Resurrection 1333 1 â— to the year 1666 2 â— For Sardis Sardis what signifies as much as a precious Stone of a Flesh colour now was not the Churches Reformation which began about the year of Christ's Nativity 1366 hereby describ'd And doth not the Flesh colour of this Stone evidently declare unto us that Church call'd the reformed Church had in her too much Flesh or too much of a fleshly nature and would be for the most part more of a Carnal than of a Spiritual Nature and more in the Profession of the truth than in the real possession of it And therefore it is argued she hath a name that she lives and yet is dead and that her Works were not perfect before God however there are some few who are said not to have defiled their Garments and to them the Lord has promised they shall walk with him in white because they are worthy but the publick and visible Reformation of the Church began about the Year of Christ's Resurrection 1333 which was from the year of his Nativity 1366 7 for then was Iohn Wickliffe an English-man of Oxford raised up who preached against the Corruptions of the Romish Church and about *.
themselves above Kings and Emperors and the first papal Usurpation was observed in Benedict the ninth who attempted to depose the Emperor from his Imperial Seat and dispose of the Crown to whom he pleased about the Year of Christ's Nativity 1034 as Histories confirm and especially Lucas Osiander in Epitom Hist. Eccles. Which was afterwards more vigorously followed by Gregory the seventh alias Hildebrand about the Year 1073 An. 1073 and in succeeding Ages continued to this day Quest. 77. Doth not that number of 144000 whom Iohn saw upon Sion standing with the Lamb and Singing a new Song c. signifie the same described in the like number Chap 7. who shall be the first Fruits of the first Resurrection above cited When they shall be plainly distinguished from the four Beastâ—â— and foâ—r and twenty â—lders because they shall Sing a new Song before the Beasts and Elders and none was able to learn that Song except the 144000â— and yet God will most certainly have other faithful Servants on Eaâ—th at that time alsoâ— tho' they cannot as yet learn the aforesaid Song which sâ—â—ms to be some peculiar Property in those only that obtain the firsâ— Resurrection Quest. 78. Will not the time whâ—râ—iâ— the 144000 will appear be after the expiration of 42 Months or 1260 Years which are the Years of the â—irst Beasâ— And thâ— latter 666 years bâ—longing to the sâ—conâ— Beast will have the â—ame End and Pâ—riod ending about thâ— Year of Christ's Nativity 1700 The Year 1700 in true Chronolâ—gy differs frâ—m the common respect being haâ— to true Chronology which many think differs some years â—rom the vulgar computation so as that the true is by some thoughâ— to preceed the vulgar by tâ—e space of two Years others think four years Quest. 79. About the time when tâ—e number of those that are Sealed 14400â— shall appear will not an Angel fly througâ— the midst of Heaven having the everlasting Gospel to preach to the Inhabitants oâ— thâ— Earth to every Nation People Tongue and Kindred And who is this Angel Is it not Jesus Christ Or some Angel having his Conmission And how shall this Angel preach the Gospel to all every where Shall he not do it by inspiring Good and Holy Men and stirring them up to go into other Nations whereby they shall declare and publish the Gospel of Christ over the whole Earth And so indeed there shall not be a Nation or People upon the whole Globe of the Earth to whom the Gospel shall not be both externally and internally preached and declared as Christ had foretold all the elect Children of God wheresoever dispersed shall be gather'd together and the rest shall be left without excuse And doth not this time belong to the Church of Pâ—iâ—â—delphia to whom the Lord had promised that he would open a door before her which no Man should shut And therefore shall not the Ears and Hearts of sundry in all Nations be effectually opened by Divine Power operating in the Ministers sent from God to believe and obey the holy Gospel whereby there shall be a great Conversion of many People of every Kindred Stock and Family unto Christ after this universal Publication of the Gospel And shall not also the Gift of Tongues and Miracles with divers other noble and excellent Gifts of the Divine Spirit once communicated to the Apostles be again restored to the Church which being restored shall be again produced when that time shall come Quest. 80. Shall not Babylon that great City fall suddenly after the Pâ—omulgation of the Gospel in all Nations in the order and manner described by the Propheâ— Iohn ch 14. where he first speaks of the 144000â— sâ—anding with the Lamb upon Mount Sion Secondly of the general Publication of the Gospel to all Nation and thirdly and lastly of the Fall of Babylon Quest. 81. Is not the first Resurrection of all the Saints and that happy and glorious Sabbath which they shall enjoy upon Earth after the first Resurrection clearlâ— pointed out Chapter 1â— Verse 1â— Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord from henceforth saith the Spirit that they rest from their Labâ—urs and their Works follow them And why doth he say from henceforth but to intimate to us that excellent Sabbath of the Saints for altho' the Saints are perpetually blessed and do rest in Christ after Death yet is not some peculiar degree of Felicity intended in these words viz. That most noble and excellent Sabbath which the Saints shall enjoy in the Millennium Quest. 82. What signifies the reaping of the Earth and the gathering together of the Grapes of the Vineyards of the Earth Are not the fearful and terrible Judgments of God upon the unbelieving and disobedient to be understood by it after God shall have bountifully rewaâ—ded his faithfâ—l Servants Quest. 83. How are those Words to be understood Chap. 14.20 And the Wine-press was trodden without the Cityâ— and Blood came â—ut of the Wine-press even unto the Hâ—rses Bridlesâ— by the space of a thâ—usand and six hundred Furlongs Doth not this belong to the time of the Baâ—â—le of Armageddon under the seventh 〈◊〉 when Gog and Magog or the Ungodly 〈◊〉 â—ll â—orts shall joyn themselves in gâ—eat Aâ—miâ—â— against God's People who follow the â—amb but at this time more especiallâ— against the Iews and Israelites now inhabiting their own Land Of which Batâ—le see Ezâ—kiel ch 38 v. â—1 12. CHAP. XV. QUâ—st 84. To what Interval or space of time belongs the Vision of the seven * The seven Angels with their seven Phials belonging to the seventh Trumpeâ— Angels pouring out their seven Phials of Divine Wrath Do they not seem manifestly to belong to the time of the seventh Trumpet to wit from the Year of Christ's Resurrection 1740 to the Year 2000 For those Phials are said to contain the seven last Plagues and in them is the Divine Wrath fulfilled And therefore will they not belong to the seventh Trumpet which contains Horrible and Tremendous Plagues And finally before any of these Phials shall be poured fourth the Temple of God will be opened in Heaven and all such as have obtained Victory over the Beast and his Image and over the Mark and Number of his Name viz. after the expiration of 1666 years since the Death of Christ shall stand upon the Glassy Sea which is mixt with Fire Singing the Song of Moses and the Lamb and Prophesying of almost a general Conversion of the Nations And doth not this opening of the Temple belong to the beginning of the Interval of the Philadelphian Church And certainly if we well consider how great power the Antichristian Kingdom has had in the World to this very day it seems an Argument strong enough to conclude that no Phials have been as yet poured out Quest. 85. Who are those whom Iohn saw standing upon the Sea of Glass mingled with Fire having obtained Victory over the Beast and over his Image Mark and