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

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first_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n that_o succeed_v he_o and_o many_o that_o do_v officiate_v the_o priest_n office_n beside_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o john_n but_o one_o false_a prophet_n for_o priest_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n many_o time_n prophet_n as_o baal_n have_v four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v they_o be_v four_o hundred_o false_a priest_n now_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o mind_n that_o these_o three_o spirit_n like_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n and_o the_o beast_n mouth_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n mouth_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o reader_n to_o think_v that_o these_o three_o spirit_n like_o frog_n do_v cease_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v he_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o dragon_n nor_o beast_n nor_o false_a prophet_n now_o though_o there_o be_v then_o although_o i_o confess_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o john_n revelation_n have_v relation_n chief_o to_o those_o wonderful_a strange_a action_n that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o commission_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n remain_v in_o its_o seed_n to_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v send_v forth_o their_o spirit_n like_o frog_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o encourage_v they_o all_o to_o fight_v against_o truth_n and_o against_o true_a worship_n and_o to_o make_v the_o saint_n to_o submit_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o man_n who_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n and_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o chief_a minister_n in_o that_o worship_n so_o set_v up_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n all_o opinion_n in_o religion_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n or_o worship_n that_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n by_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n they_o be_v all_o false_a because_o the_o minister_n be_v false_a and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v all_o call_v but_o one_o false_a prophet_n even_o from_o the_o first_o pope_n to_o the_o last_o quaker_n their_o ministry_n be_v all_o false_a even_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o chap._n liv._o again_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o little_a distinction_n of_o the_o several_a operation_n of_o these_o three_o spirit_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o join_v together_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n almighty_a and_o yet_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v one_o another_o and_o cheat_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n also_o so_o that_o very_o few_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v escape_v be_v deceive_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n mouth_n first_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n it_o seek_v after_o natural_a wisdom_n as_o natural_a philosophy_n astrology_n magic_a and_o so_o become_v a_o physician_n or_o a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n to_o cure_v disease_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n it_o do_v pry_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o they_o as_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v wise_a man_n likewise_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n it_o do_v pry_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o herb_n plant_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o vegetable_a and_o all_o thing_n of_o curious_a art_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o thing_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o other_o man_n so_o that_o all_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o skilled_a in_o this_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v subvert_v and_o deceive_v by_o this_o spirit_n and_o do_v honour_n he_o as_o a_o god_n think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o more_o wisdom_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o to_o all_o other_o man_n so_o that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n astrology_n and_o by_o sick_a make_v man_n become_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n also_o it_o make_v the_o people_n to_o part_v with_o their_o silver_n free_o also_o it_o clothes_n the_o physician_n in_o rich_a velvet_n so_o that_o people_n may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v by_o his_o vesture_n all_o this_o honour_n and_o much_o more_o than_o i_o can_v relate_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n procure_v by_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o all_o those_o wise_a magician_n astrologer_n natural_a philosopher_n doctor_n of_o physic_n be_v those_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n for_o these_o aforementioned_a they_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o do_v swarm_n as_o the_o frog_n in_o a_o warm_a day_n and_o do_v deceive_v multitude_n both_o of_o their_o health_n and_o of_o their_o silver_n under_o pretence_n of_o do_v they_o good_a this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n chap._n lv._o second_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n mouth_n it_o be_v those_o person_n that_o study_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v authorise_v man_n to_o be_v expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v authorise_v some_o to_o be_v judge_n some_o councillor_n some_o attorney_n with_o many_o other_o title_n that_o lawyer_n have_v so_o that_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n mouth_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o lawyer_n that_o be_v authorize_v by_o he_o and_o these_o lawyer_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n because_o without_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v they_o can_v cheat_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o they_o do_v so_o that_o the_o lawyer_n who_o practice_n case_n of_o law_n they_o be_v so_o numerous_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v number_v also_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o fine_a scarlet_a with_o deceive_v the_o people_n yet_o the_o lawyer_n be_v but_o the_o sprouting_n forth_o of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n mouth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o clothe_v these_o lawyer_n in_o scarlet_a even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n do_v the_o doctor_n of_o physic_n clothe_v they_o in_o velvet_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n not_o other_o but_o frog_n send_v forth_o by_o these_o two_o spirit_n aforesaid_a to_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n lvi_o three_o the_o other_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n this_o false_a prophet_n signify_v the_o chief_a and_o head-governor_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o head-minister_n of_o any_o religion_n whatsoever_o but_o more_o especial_o of_o that_o head-minister_n or_o head-priest_n that_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o civil_a power_n for_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n invest_v upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n by_o the_o beast_n or_o civil_a power_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v exercise_v or_o officiate_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n but_o such_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v send_v forth_o so_o that_o those_o man_n this_o false_a prophet_n or_o chief_a priest_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o preach_v these_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n mouth_n for_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v full_a power_n to_o ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o man_n to_o preach_v to_o deceive_v the_o people_n in_o a_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n as_o the_o dragon_n have_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o as_o the_o beast_n have_v to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o as_o the_o doctor_n of_o physic_n by_o his_o deceit_n come_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o velvet_n and_o the_o lawyer_n by_o his_o deceit_n come_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n so_o likewise_o the_o preacher_n ordain_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o come_v by_o their_o deceit_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a wool_n
a_o scroll_n and_o where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v chap._n 21._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o four_o angel_n who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o wind_n and_o what_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 22._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o angel_n sound_v and_o of_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o creature_n that_o die_v in_o the_o sea_n chap._n 23._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o how_o it_o burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n chap._n 24._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v make_v bitter_a and_o how_o those_o that_o drink_v of_o they_o die_v chap._n 25._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v that_o she_o can_v not_o shine_v but_o a_o three_o part_n of_o she_o only_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v smite_v and_o how_o a_o three_o part_n of_o they_o do_v not_o shine_v nor_o give_v no_o light_n in_o the_o night_n chap._n 26._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o this_o earth_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o key_n that_o open_v it_o and_o of_o the_o smoke_n that_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 27._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n and_o by_o the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v green_a grass_n and_o tree_n chap._n 28._o what_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v and_o how_o man_n head_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o lion_n head_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n chap._n 29._o what_o the_o serpent_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ●ayle_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sting_n and_o how_o they_o do_v hurt_v chap._n 30._o how_o the_o papist_n episcopal_n presbytery_n and_o independent_a ministry_n do_v resemble_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n and_o what_o judgement_n do_v follow_v chap._n 31._o how_o the_o baptist_n ranter_n and_o quaker_n their_o ministry_n do_v resemble_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n and_o how_o plague_n do_v follow_v at_o and_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o ministry_n chap._n 32._o the_o interpretation_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o dragon_n ten_o horn_n and_o the_o beast_n ten_o horn_n and_o how_o they_o may_v both_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n apiece_o chap._n 33._o no_o true_a faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n chap._n 34._o the_o interpretation_n and_o distinction_n why_o man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o dragon_n devil_n or_o serpent_n and_o how_o the_o seed_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 35._o how_o the_o beast_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o leopard_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n like_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v chap._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o call_v the_o world_n and_o how_o they_o may_v know_v their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 37._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o what_o the_o two_o horn_n do_v signify_v and_o how_o those_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o mere_a shadow_n chap._n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o image_n and_o how_o the_o image_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v chap._n 39_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n chap._n 40._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o and_o yet_o but_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n chap_n 41._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lamb_n that_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o what_o those_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v who_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o he_o and_o how_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o sound_n of_o water_n and_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n chap._n 42._o the_o interpretation_n how_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v call_v virgin_n and_o why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o do_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n chap._n 43._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n expound_v and_o how_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n chap._n 44._o how_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o white_a cloud_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o reap_v the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v ●roden_v without_o the_o gate_n or_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o the_o city_n be_v chap._n 45._o how_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o heaven_n as_o man_n may_v upon_o this_o earth_n they_o be_v spiritual_a body_n chap._n 46._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o angel_n they_o be_v that_o pour_v they_o out_o and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v seven_o angel_n and_o how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v pour_v out_o his_o plague_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o law_n do_v chap._n 47._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o how_o the_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o natural_a water_n of_o egypt_n be_v chap._n 48._o how_o the_o se●d_n of_o reason_n do_v drink_v the_o saint_n blood_n and_o how_o they_o must_v drink_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n chap._n 49._o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o temporal_a and_o what_o that_o darkness_n signify_v chap._n 50._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n do_v run_v through_o all_o wicked_a herod_n and_o how_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n do_v signify_v true_a light_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n hell_n death_n and_o darkness_n chap._n 51._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 52._o how_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n proceed_v from_o one_o spirit_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o several_a operation_n and_o working_n they_o may_v be_v call_v three_o chap._n 53._o a_o further_a interpretation_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o all_o the_o worship_n set_v up_o by_o they_o be_v false_a chap._n 54._o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o a_o frog_n chap._n 55._o what_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n mouth_n and_o how_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a chap._n 56._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o how_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n deceive_v one_o another_o and_o all_o people_n else_o chap._n 57_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o by_o that_o great_a hail_n and_o how_o every_o stone_n may_v be_v say_v to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n and_o how_o mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n
of_o the_o natural_a moon_n and_o star_n it_o be_v their_o proper_a place_n when_o they_o shine_v to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o it_o here_o only_o this_o to_o remind_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n what_o great_a judgement_n do_v ensue_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o four_o angel_n persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n persecution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o star_n these_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n you_o who_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v may_v see_v what_o have_v follow_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o these_o four_o angel_n and_o how_o this_o four_o angel_n it_o sound_v half_a upon_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o half_a upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v three_o angel_n more_o to_o sound_v and_o great_a woe_n will_v follow_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n woe_n woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v so_o that_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o great_a woe_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o three_o angel_n which_o i_o shall_v unfold_v in_o order_n as_o they_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n so_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n in_o short_a of_o all_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o concernment_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n chap._n xxvi_o chapter_n the_o nine_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o five_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n john_n see_v a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o this_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n 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