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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 1: Apocalyptical MYSTERIES, The First Part, Touching the two WITNESSES.
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Secondly, Power over Waters, both the Waters that are above the Firmament, verse 6. These have power to shut Heaven, that it rain not in the days of their Prophecy. And such a prophetical Power Elijah or Elijah had, 1 Kings 17.1. There shall be no dew nor rain, but according to my Word; which the Prophet effected by earnest prayer, Jam. 5.17. And also over the Waters which are under the Firmament, to turn them into Blood, verse 6. As Moses the LORD'S Prophet did, Exod. 7.19, 20, 21.
Secondly, Power over VVaters, both the VVaters that are above the Firmament, verse 6. These have power to shut Heaven, that it rain not in the dayes of their Prophesie. And such a prophetical Power Elijah or Elias had, 1 Kings 17.1. There shall be no dew nor rain, but according to my VVord; which the Prophet effected by earnest prayer, Jam. 5.17. And also over the VVaters which are under the Firmament, to turn them into Blood, verse 6. As Moses the LORD'S Prophet did, Exod. 7.19, 20, 21.
Thirdly, Power to smite the Earth with all Plagues; which Plagues are to be understood Metaphorically of Spiritual Judgements: For although the Prophetical Power of Moses and Elijah, and other Prophets, brought material Plagues, and temporal Judgments upon Egypt, and other Countries, & upon the Inhabitants of the world, yet the Plagues and Judgments here mystically described are, if not only, yet principally of a Spiritual kind, such as the Lord: Prophets of old also had Power to do, Isa. 6.9, 10. and