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Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to…
Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to wit, of Christ, and of Antichrist, expounded. Wherein is contained some things necessary for the saints in this present generation to know ... By H.K. a servant of Jesus Christ.
London : s.n., Printed 1667
Part 2: Apocalyptical MYSTERIES. The Second Part, Touching the Seven VIALS.
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There was a River that ran through Mesopotamia unto old Babylon, which by way of Eminency, above all other Rivers, is ⟨p. 24⟩called the great River, the River Euphrates, Gen. 15.18. Deut. 1.7. Josh. 1.4. unto which this may bear some allusion; because what that natural River was to Material Babylon, this Metaphorical River is to Mystical Babylon. The principal benefits of a great River are two, viz. Revenue, Isa. 23.3. The Harvest of the River is her Revenue; and Strength, Isa. 8.7. The Waters of the River strong and many, even the King of Assyria and all his glory.
By the great River Euphrates, here we are to understand that which is the Harvest of Babylons Revenue, and the Puissance of her strength at this juncture of time, when the Throne of the Beast, by the pouring out of the fifth Vial, was broken, and in a measure destroyed. That the day of Gods great wrath will be upon the Merchandise of Babylon, viz. her Merchandise of Gold and Silver, precious Stones and Pearls, Purple and Scarlet, Wine and Oil, Corn and Cattle, Slaves and Souls of Men, is manifest, chap. 18.10, 11, 12, — 17. For in one hour so great Riches is come to nought. And by that Judgment of God upon Babylon, her great Revenue (which is one Stream of the great River) is dried up.
By the great River Euphrates, here we are to understand that which is the Harvest of Babylons Revenue, and the Puissance of her strength at this juncture of time, when the Throne of the Beast, by the pouring out of the fifth Vial, was broken, and in a measure destroyed. That the day of Gods great wrath will be upon the Merchandise of Babylon, viz. her Merchandise of Gold and Silver, precious Stones and Pearls, Purple and Scarlet, Wine and Oyl, Corn and Cattel, Slaves and Souls of Men, is manifest, chap. 18.10, 11, 12, — 17. For in one hour so great Riches is come to nought. And by that Judgment of God upon Babylon, her great Revenue (which is one Stream of the great River) is dryed up.