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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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The Beast cannot overcome them as Witnesses, (for so they Overcome him, and the Dragon also, chap. 12.11. And they overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb, and by the Word of their Testimony) but as Warriors, chap. 13.7. And it was given to him to make War with the Saints, and to overcome them. This WAR is a more open and visible Opposition between the Witnesses & the BEAST, then formerly, though the two Witnesses had opposed the Beast, and born their Testimony against his mixed Antichristian Power, and Idolatrous Worship, from the beginning of the 1260. days of their Sackcloth-condition, which they did more privately; And though the Beast had persecuted the two Witnesses for the Testimony which they bare against him, from the beginning of the 42. months of his Power; Yet now at last, and toward the end of their 1260. days, the two Witnesses bear a more manifest Testimony, and make a more open and Visible Opposition ⟨p. 19⟩y against both the Tyrannical Power, and Idolatrous Worship of the Beast: and therefore the Beast now at last, and toward the end of his 42. months, begins to rage, and maketh a greater and more cruel Opposition, both against the Churches and Prophets of the LORD, who are the two Witnesses, and all the Saints; by exercising his Power more tyrannically against them; which is the WAR here mentioned, vers. 7. as that was, chap. 13.7. In the time of Charles the fifth, in Germany, France, Scotland, &c. and in Queen Mary's days in England, &c.
The Beast cannot overcome them as Witnesses, (for so they Overcome him, and the Dragon also, chap. 12.11. And they overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb, and by the Word of their Testimony) but as Warriours, chap. 13.7. And it was given to him to make War with the Saints, and to overcome them. This WAR is a more open and visible Opposition between the Witnesses & the BEAST, then formerly, though the two Witnesses had opposed the Beast, and born their Testimony against his mixt Antichristian Power, and Idolatrous Worship, from the beginning of the 1260. dayes of their Sackcloath-condition, which they did more privately; And though the Beast had persecuted the two Witnesses for the Testimony which they bare against him, from the beginning of the 42. months of his Power; Yet now at last, and toward the end of their 1260. dayes, the two Witnesses bear a more manifest Testimony, and make a more open and Visible Opposition ⟨p. 19⟩