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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The like to this was the effect of the Witnesses rising, chap. 11.13. upon which Commotions the tenth part of the City fell; so here by this great Earth-quake, the great City is divided into three parts, vers. 19. Fractions, or Divisions, note the utter ruin of the Roman-Antichristian-Politic-and-Ecclesiastic-State, Power, Dominion, and Kingdom of the Beast; For a Kingdom divided against it self cannot stand.
The like to this was the effect of the Witnesses rising, chap. 11.13. upon which Commotions the tenth part of the City fell; so here by this great Earth-quake, the great City is divided into three parts, vers. 19. Fractions, or Divisions, note the utter ruine of the Roman-Antichristian-Politick-and-Ecclesiastick-State, Power, Dominion, and Kingdom of the Beast; For a Kingdom divided against it self cannot stand.
And the Cities of the Nations fell, verse 19. literally, such Nations as come to help the Beast, and the Turk against the Lord and his People. Mystically by the Cities of the Nations, we may understand National Churches. The great Whore is called the great City; so the Harlots, who are her Daughters, chap. 17.5. are here called the Cities of the Nations. If the Catholic Church of Rome be the great City, then the National Romish Churches, may also be called the Cities of the Nations; which shall fall in the Day of the Lords controversy with all Nations, Hag. 2.22. and Jer. 25.30, 31, 32, 33.
And the Cities of the Nations fell, verse 19. litterally, such Nations as come to help the Beast, and the Turk against the Lord and his People. Mystically by the Cities of the Nations, we may understand National Churches. The great Whore is called the great City; so the Harlots, who are her Daughters, chap. 17.5. are here called the Cities of the Nations. If the Catholick Church of Rome be the great City, then the National Romish Churches, may also be called the Cities of the Nations; which shall fall in the Day of the Lords controversie with all Nations,