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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.
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 place being spoken of by way of eminency, must be understood either in relation •o the Witnesses, or in respect unto the Beast that kills them, or to both: Now take either of these, or both together, and it signifies not the whole Witnesses, nor the whole Kingdom of Babylon, but a part thereof. Not the whole Kingdom of Babylon, because upon the rising and ascending of the Witnesses, there is but a part of the Kingdom of Babylon falls, And the tenth part of the City fell, vers. 13. which is that part here meant by this Street.
The place being spoken of by way of eminency, must be understood either in relation •o the Witnesses, or in respect unto the Beast that kills them, or to both: Now take either of these, or both together, and it signifies not the whole Witnesses, nor the whole Kingdom of Babylon, but a part thereof. Not the whole Kingdom of Babylon, because •pon the rising and ascending of the Witnesses, there is but a part of the Kingdom of Babylon falls, And the tenth part of the City fell, vers. 13. which is that part here meant by this Street.
Nor all the Witnesses of Christ in all ⟨p. 24⟩the WORLD, no nor in all the Kingdoms of Babylon, because there are some Witnesses remain alive when these two are killed, who shall call upon them to come up to them, when the Spirit of Life from the Lord doth again enter into them, and cause them to stand upon their feet, vers. 12▪ And they heard a great Voice from Heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. Which Voice from Heaven, is the call of those Angels, who have the seven last Plagues and come out of the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony in Heaven when i• is opened, to come up to Mount Zion to them, where they and other Saints stan• with the Lamb, and to see the Judgement of the great WHORE, which will appe by comparing, chap. 11.12, 19.14.1, 5 15.1, 2, 5, 6.17.1. And the Temple o God was opened in Heaven, and there were voices, chap. 11.19. And the seven Angels came out of the Temple — in Heaven chap. 16.6. And one of the seven Angels which had the seven Vials, said, Come up hither, and I will show thee the judgment of the great Whore, &c.