Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to…

The Beast that WAS, and IS NOT, th•• is to say, the fourth Monarchy, or Roman Kingdom in its mixed State of Politic-and, Ecclesiastic Government, coercively exercised over the Consciences of men in an• Place or Case whatsoever, IS NOT God•• ORDINANCE; For the Dragon (which is the Devil, Chap. 20.2.) gave this Bea•• his Power, and his Seat, and great Authority, chap. 13.2.

The Beast that WAS, and IS NOT, th•• is to say, the fourth Monarchy, or Roman Kingdom in its mixt State of Politick-and, Ecclesiastick Government, coercively exercised over the Consciences of men in an• Place or Case whatsoever, IS NOT God•• ORDINANCE; For the Dragon (which is the Devil, Chap. 20.2.) gave this Bea•• his Power, and his Seat, and great Authority, chap. 13.2.

The Beast that WAS, and IS NOT, an• yet is, chap. 17.8. that is to say, the fourth Monarchy, or Roman Kingdom, which w•• a Power ordained of God, with respect unto its mere Political Government, but I• NOT God's Ordinance in its mixed State […] Politic-and-Ecclesiastic Power and Government; ⟨p. 15⟩Yet IS a Power, and hath a Throne, chap. 13.2. Yea, and exerciseth great Authority over the Bodies and Consciences of Men coercively; and causeth both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive his Mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads; and causeth that as many as would not worship the Image of the Beast, should be killed, chap. 13.15, 16, 17.