Commentary on Revelation

Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

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And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophesy of this book: for the time is at hand.

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He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

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And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

THe body of this Book and Prophesy is now past: followeth, to the end, the conclusion, which serveth to the confirming and commending of the whole Prophesy, especially of the last vision. It hath five parts, 1. The Angel confirmeth and commendeth what is said, ver. 6, 7. 2. There is a mistake of John's recorded, ver. 8. 3. The Angel, as being interrupted by that superstitious humility of John, returneth, after checking of him, to go on, ver. 9, 10, 11. Then, 4. cometh-in the Master, our blessed Lord, to speak to the same purpose, ver. 12. till ver. 20. Where, 5. John closeth all with a wish for Christ's coming and the Churches happiness, as Epistles use to be closed.

The Angel doth, first, confirm this Prophesy ( ver. 6.) by two arguments. 1. These sayings are faithful and true, the matter is sure; for, the sayings are such, as upon them we may lay weight. They are faithful : such a commendation the Gospel getteth, 1 Tim. 1.15. and it is frequent in this Book. It is added and repeated before the close, (especially with respect to the former vision) because, 1. it is of concernment to give credit to it; 2. because what is spoken of heaven, often amongst men passeth as a tale that is told and getteth little credit; but however, saith he, these sayings are worthy of it.

The second argument, is, That they are revealed by the Lord God of the holy Prophets, (it is expressly said of Christ ( Chap. 1.) that He sent His Angel; and here ( ver. 20.) that He testifieth these things; which showeth that He is God) who hath sent His Angel to show unto His servants the things which must shortly be done : The force of it, is thus, They must be faithful sayings; for, that same God who before revealed things to His People by His Prophets (of which things never one failed) He hath now sent to reveal them by His Angel, Therefore they must also be faithful, as the former words were, seeing He is still omniscient and faithful who revealeth them. They are called holy Prophets, 1. because God made use of holy men to be pen-men of His Word, 1 P • t. 1.21. 2. because the things spoken, had effect and were not lies. God is called their God, especially, 1. because of the peculiar service and commission He put on them beside others, 2. because of His owning their message as well as themselves.

Thirdly, The things are said to come to pass shortly, that is, they are not long to be suspended, therefore everyone is concerned in them, before long they will be finished, but even from that time they were to begin in their series.

Vers. 7. He commendeth this prophesy (being compared with verse. 6.) in two, 1. That it was sent, and that by an Angel to his servants for their behove; an argument that should put them to search into it, seeing He sent it. A second, from the happiness of these who shall make right use of it, both in reading and keeping it, it being profitable for knowledge and practice, yea (compared with ver. 3. Chap. 1.) it saith that people read and know as much as they practice, which saying doth exceedingly commend the studying of this Book in sobriety, blessedness being so oft attributed to the right searchers thereof.

The word, Behold, I come quickly, is thrice in this Chapter repeated, and prefixed here to be a spur to study and to keep the sayings of this Book: for did men walk with the apprehension of Christ's coming quickly, there would be more study to know His will, and more conscience to practice it. This would be in all our thoughts, we may see why the things, prophesied-of here, are said shortly to come to pass, that is, in the same sense that Christ cometh quickly, that so men may observe them the better and be the more watchful in reference to them.

The second thing followeth, verse. 8. which is John's second mistake, wherein he had fallen before, Chap. 19.10. when he heareth and seeth these things, he falleth down to worship before the Angel that revealed them : whereby it is clear, that hitherto it was an Angel that spake to John, in the name of the Lord; and it appeareth also, that John knew him to be an Angel; for so, ( ver. 6.) he had called himself, who was employed in this: It is like that as Chap. 19. the glorious sight and good news of the happy estate of the Church militant, getting that commendation that they were the true sayings of God, Chap. 19. ver. 9. overhwhelmed him some way there, to think more of this revealer than he ought; it is like, the same being represented to him of the Church triumphant (which to him is new, and which the glory of the militant Church was not) he hath been overwhelmed, as it were, with joy and again fallen in too much admiration of the revealer (I mean the instrumental revealer) of such glad tidings. The words were opened, Chap. 19.10. There he called himself one that had the testimony of Jesus Christ: here is added, he is a fellow-servant of these that keep the sayings of this book, to show, that not only John, but all the Believers have one Master with Angels; and therefore on this ground, the least of them ought no worship to Angels, but to the Master, as the opposition cleareth. Where again, it is observable, 1. that it is a special note of a Believer to keep the sayings of this Book. 2. That the more John putteth honor, which is not due, upon Angels, they debase themselves, as it were, the more; not only John's fellow-servant, but fellow-servant to the lowest, which was not so plain before. And if on this account Angels plead against worship from John, so do they against worship from any in that relation with him. 3. It appeareth here that men, even holy men, may relapse in the same sin, and that they cannot abide much appearing glory in creatures, but they are ready to give too much unto them. 4. Here is an example of a Godly man, his falling again in the same sin after he was reproved by the Angel, and no question repented of it, being of such a heavenly frame when he was reproved. This, it is like, was Abraham's case in twice denying his Wife, Gen. 12. and Chap. 20. And Jehoshaphat's with A • ab and Jehoram. 5. It appeareth that the reason why the Angel calleth himself ( Chap. 19.10.) one who had the testimony of Jesus Christ, is, because (as ver. 6.) he is now employed for revealing Jesus Christ's mind, as holy Prophets of old were in revealing His mind to His Church.

From ver. 9. to 16. followeth the third part. First, ( verse. 9.) the Angel putteth by and checketh John for this fault of his, as is said. Then ( ver. 10.) he returneth to prosecute his purpose in several directions and reasons including commendations of the duties directed unto.

The first direction is special to John, ver. 10. Seal not the sayings of the prophesy of this book Seal not here, is not understood, as to its sureness (for, that is out of question) but as to hidnesse or secretnesse; let not, saith he, this bookly closed, as Isa. 29,11. and 8.16. that it be not useful to the Church; for, more is imported than is expressed, as appeareth by the reasons, the Lamb opened not the seals of this book, that they should again be closed: that is not the end it is given for, but on the contrary, let it be public, for their behoof, and the reason is, for the time is at hand. The seals which are the first prophetical vision (properly) they are daily fulfilling and the rest come on. It is an allusion unto Isa. 8. and 29. with Dan. 12. where mention is made of sealing these prophesies, because they were to be dark, and little useful to that generation, being for the time to c •• e, for many days. See Dan. 8. and so on the contrary, no sealing must hold forth their clearness, or Christ's mind that they should be so, seeing there was use to be made of them.

This command of publishing this prophesy may be thought strange, and it may be objected, men may wax worse and worse, and seeing, as Peter saith of less obscure Scriptures, 2 Pet. 3. They pervert them to their own destruction, much more, it seemeth, it may be said of this, which is so dark; and so would the objection conclude, better seal it than no seal it. This is prevented by an answer, usual in the Prophets, keep it not up whatever come of it, like Ezek. 2.7. whether they will hear or forbear. And this is followed with a twofold qualification, 1. If it be dark or an offense to any, it will be but to the profane and vile or filthy, who abuse the best things; it will make none profane, but filthy persons, who may from their corruption abuse it, as they do the plain truths. But, 2. these who are single and sincere, it will not hinder, but strengthen them in the way of holiness, and confirm them in the faith of Christ; and so it will be to the one the favor of life unto life, and to the other the favor of death unto death, a Corinth. 2.16. and that is no strange thing, and cannot be attributed to the unsealing of this prophesy; for if it were sealed, that would follow, as we see in Dan. 12.9, 10, &c. This is the simple scope of this Verse, we may read it in the future time (as it is common to the Hebrews, to which style John cometh near here) and so it telleth what will be the effect, some 〈◊〉 offend at it, some will get good of it; or, in the imperative, let them be filthy still. It is no dispensation, but an holy regardlesnesse that God hath of such filthy persons as will not be made clean, but maketh a snare of their table, let it be so, saith he, as Rom. 11. and Hos. 4. Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone ; he will not part with them, that is his sin, and let it be his plague: so here.

If any should question the meaning of that, he that is just, let him be just still ; or, (it being the word in the Original that signifieth justified) he that is justified, let him be so still. Answ. The Word may, and we think doth keep its proper signification here, as it is distinguished from sanctification and inherent holiness. The simple meaning, is, they who are in Christ, shall not be shaken out of that estate, but shall still so continue whatever come of others. Thus still signifieth not an increase of degrees (which may also be in this as to our sense, and that well agreeth to the scope) but a continuance of that estate, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is sundry times rendered, supra, verse. 3. And that it must be so, appeareth by this, that holiness or sanctification is expressly distinguished from this of being just, as denotating a different thing. Therefore Bellar, hath no ground from this (which is the only place alleged from the New Testament) to say, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 sometimes signifieth to make just by inherent holiness. This is a simple declaring of the effects that should follow severally on hearers, some perverse spirits shall offend, but all the godly, both as to their justification and sanctification shall be preserved, Therefore there needeth no scarring to bring forth this prophesy.

A second qualification, is, ver. 12. And behold, I come quickly, &c. that is, be doing, (for that negative, seal not the sayings, ver. 10. includeth the contrary affirmative, reveal them) for, though it be abused for a time, I am coming quickly, and will call everyone to an account of their carriage, and reward them accordingly, even in reference to their usemaking of this prophesy. This is added to strengthen the former reason, One might think it sad that men should so abuse Pearls and such a precious Word, it will not be long so, (saith the Lord) but I myself will come to execute justice on all, which shall be suitable and proportionable to men's carriage, that is, vengeance on these that continue filthy, and glory and honor to such as continue holy, Rom. 2.8. And this word is an advertisement to all to take heed how they live under means, for so must they answer and be judged according to their works. And the Lord cometh in abruptly, as it were, to continue the same matter (for, the title which He afterward assumeth, showeth it to be Himself) thereby declaring that it was His Word, and by His Authority which the messenger spoke mediately, as when He speaketh immediately Himself.

By occasion of this judgment, there is a word of great concernment set down, till ver. 16. for we take this 13. ver. (which beareth plainly out Christ's name) to be His own words, coming in here to confirm what the Angel had said in His name before; and, so ver. 14. and 15. are to be read in a Parenthesis as the Angels words set down for advertisement; and ( verse. 16.) Christ is again brought in proceeding in His speaking. The like may be seen in these words, Chap. 16. ver. 15. Blessed is he that watcheth, &c. where the writer, upon the occasion of judgment formerly mentioned, breaketh forth into that advertisement. However, though these words here, ver. 14. be the Angels words (in that he saith [ His ] Commandments ) yet the scope and matter is the same, and it is certain, ver. 16. Jesus Christ Himself taketh it on Him, and therefore telleth, it is He now and no Angel, but He who sendeth Angels that speaketh.

This saying of His, I come quickly, v. 12. is for confirming what He said of the happiness of these that keeped this word: and this name of His, verse. 13. is repeated for confirming that of His coming quickly to reward everyone, because He is God, who as He gave a being to all for His own glory, so He will exact an account thereof.

A brief View of the Series of the whole Book of the REVELATION.

T His whole Book is formed by way of an Epistle.

Beside some general circumstances, the matter of the Book generally is divided ( Chap. 1.) in these two, 1. The things that then were, or the present state of these Churches especially. 2. The things that were to come on the Church in general, to the end of the world.

Chap. 2, and 3. contain the first part, the present condition of these seven Churches, set out in seven several Epistles, showing their case, and reproving or commending accordingly, as was requisite: and withal, adding directions, warnings, threatenings and consolations suitable to their respective conditions, which though expressly directed to these, yet are alike useful to all in such cases to the end.

Chap. 4. and 5. contain the Preface introductory to the main and prophetical part of this Book: where God the Creator, is set on His Throne, and His glory, as absolute supreme Lord of all, is set down, having all events determined in His Counsel, as in a Book that is sealed, in the which no creature can pry to reveal them, except Jesus Christ, who, by the executing of His Office of Mediatorship, is found worthy to be admitted on God's eternal secrets concerning the Church, Who therefore in that fifth Chapter receiveth these as in a book, sealed with seven seals, which he openeth distinctly (keeping the same comparison) in the Chapters following, which contain three principal and other three explicatory Prophesies; the three principal Prophesies of Seals, Trumpets and Vials, deducing the events from that time to the end by several steps, and the explicatory Prophesies, clearing what was more shortly or obscurely set down in the other, and contemporating with them, or some part of them.

Chap. 6. We have the first principal Prophesy of the Seals, which setteth forth the state of the Church under its first period, to wit, of heathenish persecution. In it the Church, is, first, discovered as flourishing in respect of the Gospels thriving, Seal 1. Then as bloody in respect of persecution, Seal 2. After that as decaying and losing much of its beauty, not only by the persecution of enemies, but by the contests and failings that were in and amongst her friends, Seal 3. After which, persecution came to a vehement height, as if death had been loosed against the Church in the last part of the ten persecutions, Seal 4. whereupon the souls cry to God, as being at an uttermost strait, Seal 5. Upon which followeth God's judgment upon these persecutors, Seal 6, at which the first period of the Churches condition, and the first principal prophesy of Seals do end.

The Church having now gotten outward prosperity and peace, and not having made good use of it, there are ( Chap. 7.) other sorts of winds ready to blow, and fearful heresies to set on her, especially that defection of Antichrist: all which she is to be advertised of by the Trumpets; but because that exercise would be more sifting and carry moe of the visible Church away than open persecution did, Therefore before the Trumpets sound, the Lord giveth a little view of the future state of the Church in reference to the two following principal Prophesies. The first part is to ver. 9. showing God's care in guarding His Elect against that storm before it came: this belongeth to the Trumpets. The second showeth the good outgate that the Church should have after that storm, from ver. 9. to the end: and this giveth a hint of the Vials.

The Lord Christ having thus provided against these evils by this consolation, Chap. 7. and having first interposed by His intercession in the beginning of this Chap. 8. Then He giveth order to the Angels to sound their Trumpets. These do contain the second principal Prophesy, and belong to the second period of the Church, to wit, from the Churches begun peace, after heathenish persecution, till Antichrist come up by his steps to his height. This is contained in the 8, 9, 10, and 11. Chapters. The first Angel foretelleth the rising of a violent heresy, to wit, Arianism, whereby the beauty of the Church was exceedingly defaced. The second foretelleth the great pride and contention that was to follow among Church-men, which should be no little stirring to many, and make way for the working of the mystery of iniquity. The third forwarneth of the corrupting of the principal doctrines and fountain-truths of Grace and the Gospel. The fourth holdeth forth the more general decay of piety, purity and simplicity in the Church, in the age before Antichrists revealing, though not yet at its height; and when warning is given of three greater woes than any of these, the eighth Chapter is closed.

In Chap. 9. two of the last great woes are set down: the first, or fifth, Trumpet, describeth Antichrists Kingdom, and by the description thereof, and names given to him, the evil that cometh thereby to the Church, is expressed. The second great woe, or sixth Trumpet, setteth out God's severe judging of a great part of the Christian world for that defection, by letting loose the Turks upon it, which with great Armies destroyed many, and overcame a grea • part of the Empire: yet these that were spared did not repent, nor forsake their idolatry and superstitions for all that, but Popery grew in its corruption, even as the Turks grew in their Dominion.

In Chap. 10. and 11. because these were sad evils, whereby the Church was brought low, and were to be of longer continuance than any of the former, lesser woes, therefore, before the seventh Angel sound, the Lord setteth down a twofold consolation, Chap. 10. and till ver. 15. of the 11. where the seventh soundeth, meeting with two objections: first, men might think shall enemies then get their will, and the Church be thus still obscured, when the seventh Trumpet cometh, what will come of her? the Lord by an oath ( Chap. 10.) assureth His People, that it shall not be so; but that the Church shall be revived, and that that seventh Trumpet shall bring judgment on her enemies and quite turn the chase. And because it might be yet further doubted if there were a Church during that time till the seventh did sound, it is shown ( Chap. 11.) that there should be a Church, and some Ministers still adhering to the former principles of the Gospel, whom all enemies, no not the beast Antichrist, should be able to overcome, till they should be at the close of their testimony, and God have others to take it off their hand. Then the seventh Angel soundeth when their testimony is finished, and a very great and most glorious change is wrought, which is generally hinted at here, but more fully expressed by the Vials, which are the third principal or typical Prophesy of this Book and contain the last period of the militant Churches condition, to wit, Antichrists decay, and her enlargement after she hath been at her lowest, and he at his height: a little view of it is given here before the seven Vials be explained, because he is to interpose the explication of what was past, in the three Chapters following.

But before he set down the vials upon the blowing of the seventh trumpet (as he had set down the trumpets on the back of the seven seals,) the first explicatory prophesy is interjected, Chap. 12, 13, and 14. and that in a different style. This serveth to clear the two principal prophesies past, and maketh way exceedingly for understanding what was coming; and in this, the same troubles, and state of the Church, formerly prophesied of, are here again touched in thir several steps of her difficulties with their respective outgates.

1. The Churches wrestling with heathen persecution, that was described by the seals, is set out by the similitude of a travelling woman, pursued by a red Dragon ; her outgate is under the expression of delivery, when her birth is exalted, verse. 5. of Chap. 12. which war is more fully prosecuted, with its outgate, to verse. 13. by this the devil is dethroned from the public authority he had in the world while Emperors were heathen, and authority is now on the Churches side. The second step, is the Churches troubles that followed on the back of that outgate: it is hinted, ver. 6. that she fled or began to flee, (to show the connection of this decay with the former liberty) but is prosecuted, from ver. 13. where the devils device to drown her, by spewing out of his mouth a flood of filthy errors after her, is marked, whenas by violence or authority he could not master her: the outgate from this, is verse. 16. the Lord provideth a way to drain these errors that they should not drown her; the earth, that is, the then declining visible Church, that continued still visible (called earth, because of her declining from that heavenly simplicity she appeared in, verse. 4. under heathen persecution, becoming now earthly-like in pomp, and so distinguished from these that keeped their former purity) did still keep the Doctrine of the God-head of the Father, Son and Spirit, pure; so that the pure Church now fleeing (as it were) hath these cruel blasts kept off her, and so diverted from her, as the earths drinking-in of rain suffereth not the floods to increase.

This is contemporary with the first four trumpets or lesser woes, Chap. 8. When this doth not the devils business, ver. 17. he goeth to his last refuge of stirring up Antichrist and bringing of him to his height, which is the first great woe, Chap. 9. And because this is the great design, to hold him forth, and thereby to make way for clearing what was spoken, Chap. 11. and what followeth to the end.

Therefore, Chap. 13. he more fully insisteth in describing this enemy, 1. in his nature by a double type of two several beasts: the first, showing what really he should be, and what the Church should suffer by him; the second showing how he should attain to that height, and by what means he should prosecute his designs upon the world, and against the Saints. And then when he hath described his nature, rise, reign, practices, continuance and manner of proceeding, &c. he cometh to show the outgate, Chap. 14. which contemporareth with the last part of Chap. 11. and is again insisted on by the vials.

Having put-by this explication, and given a key of all in this prophecy, he returneth to prosecute where he left, Chap. 11. and more fully to show the events of the seventh trumpet in the seven vials, which is the third principal and typical prophesy, prosecuting the story (to say so) from Antichrists height and begun ruin to the end, which is the third period of the Church. Therefore ( Chap. 15. ) the preparation to it is set down (as the preparations to each of the former principal prophesies, whereas, Chap. 4. and 5. to the seals, and Chap. 7. to the trumpets) and is, upon the matter, the same with what is Chap. 11. verse. 16, &c. to show that it is the continuation of the same matter. This (I say) is the third period of the Church.

Then ( Chap. 16. ) followeth the prophesy itself. The four first vials are lesser, and more insensibly (as it were) carry on Antichrists ruin (as the four first trumpets did more insensibly increase his rise:) the fifth vial overturneth Rome his seat, as the fifth trumpet seated him there, and revealed him. The sixth overturneth Turks, Popes, and the rest of that Kingdom, bringeth in the Jews, and setteth the Gospel at its full brightness. The seventh vial (sometime after that) bringeth the end upon all enemies, Gog and Magog, and fully overturneth the devils Kingdom in the world: as the three last trumpets are greatest, so are the three last vials of longest continuance. And because these events are notable, he proceedeth to clear especially the last three vials in two explicatory prophesies or visions, wherein he abstaineth the expression of types and sevens which he had used in the principal prophesies, and in an explicatory way, goeth on, as in Chap. 12, &c. The first, is Chap. 17, 18, 19. the other thence to the end.

He had described Antichrist himself, Chap. 13. Here ( Chap. 17.) he describeth his seat, his Kingdom and himself together, that he might show what is the object of the vials, especially of the fifth: which is, in a word, Rome, then the chief City of the earth. The more express explication whereof, is Chap. 18. showing what the seat is, that is destroyed by the fifth vial; and what lamentation shall be over it, when Rome (called Babylon ) shall be brought to such desolation.

And having described this, he proceedeth, ( Chap. 19.) to clear the events of the sixth vial, and battle of Armageddon, which is notable from two singular events, the one in the conversion of the Jews in the first part, the other in the destruction of the beast and his helpers (probably the Turk ) in the last part thereof, whereby the beast having fled from Rome, is now wholly over-turned, so that the name of Pope ceaseth by this, as Rome his seat did by the former.

Antichrist being destroyed, he cometh to show the events of the seventh vial, in the last vision, Chap. 20, 21, 22. and to make it the more clear and comprehensive of the Churches victory over the devil, he showeth ( Chap. 20.) first, how the devil was again restrained after he had been loose, Chap. 12, 13. (and so ascendeth as high as the first vial) during which time the Church formerly persecuted, had a most flourishing condition (in respect of what formerly it was) and that for a long time, set out by a thousand years. 2. He showeth that after that, even when the beast is away by the sixth vial, yet a new enemy ariseth, called Gog and Magog, which shall mar the Churches peace: and because this event belongeth to the seventh vial, it was necessary to premit Satan's binding by the preceeding vials, to it, that it might be the better discerned what was intended by this his new loose. 3. The Churches victory over this enemy is expressed, which we conceive is the proper event of the seventh vial: whereupon followeth the universal Resurrection, consummation of all things, dissolution of heaven and earth, the last Judgment and final sentence upon Reprobates and Elect: that which concerneth Reprobates is set down, verse last, what was their portion after this Judgment, and sentence eternally, they were cast into the lake.

Then Chap. 21. he proceedeth more fully to describe the happy estate of the Elect in the beauty they should be glorified with, the place wherein, the privileges which they should enjoy, and the persons admitted to it only, which is to verse. 6. of Chap. 22.

And having put-by the prophetical part, he closeth (as he began) with two generals, commending this prophesy, and advertising of Christ's second coming, on the back of all this, warning that His Word be not diminished from, nor anything added thereunto; withal inviting all to come, and promising Himself to come, as His last farewell: whereupon the Church welcometh it with a new So be it, knowing there is no more to be expected but His coming, which she heartily longeth for. After all, John closeth the Epistle with a salutation, as he had begun it with an inscription.

There are two men much accounted of for Learning, whose expositions and applications I have never touched: not because I thought them not absurd, But, because, 1. Their whole strain is to divert Readers (to say no more) from the true scope of this Book, and that not in one vision or prophesy, but in an universal strain more oppositely to orthodox Writers than any Papist that ever wrote of it; the following whereof could not but prove nauseating to any Reader. And, 2. Because who will read them, and soberly compare the Writings of others with the Text, may yet need more direct Writing to evidence the dissonancy of these Commentations, I do profess myself unable to satisfy them, I shall therefore but say these few words,

1. That their application is dissonant from the scope of this Book, which is cleared to be, 1. to show things to come, Chap. 1. ult. 2. Things belonging to the Church and Christ's servants peculiarly, as the inscription, repetition of blessedness to the Readers and Observers, with the several circumstances, will clear. 3. To show especially the trials of the Church from inward enemies, as the hiding of the Elect from the hurt thereof, the description of the enemies and spiritual hurt and defection that is foretold to come on the Church, especially that great defection of the great Antichrist, whereof the Scripture speaketh so much, confirmeth it. 4. The scope is to show the Churches condition under these, to the end of the world: For, 1. it is still useful to his servants as a prophesy, and useful to the end, and they are blessed that shall make use of it as such, at the end, as well as now. 2. It closeth with the last Judgment and the Reprobates casting in hell, Chap. 20. and the Elects glorification, Chap. 21.22. with many promises of His last coming; and the prophesy preceeding the day of Judgment is in a series knit with it, which will not admit of many hundred years rent; and that that speaketh of the day of Judgment, the description of it, and the sentence upon all the Reprobate, who are not written in the Lambs book, will clear it.

Now, these men in their Writings wholly enervat all these, 1. They say it speaketh of things but for a short time (from that word, Chap. 1. verse. 1. shortly to come to pass, &c. ) which is the ground of all their opinion, yet it inferreth it no more than when He saith, I come quickly.

2. They make it of things, for the most part, past, and that of civil things in the Roman Empire, or what concerneth the Jews, without great respect to the Church.

3. Little or no mention is made of spiritual enemies and heretics, save that they apply to Simon Magus what is spoken of the three years and an half: there is not one word of Antichrist in it all, nor of the Pope or Church of Rome, as if that were not of concernment to the Christian Church, whether we should condemn him or approve him. This is the more strange, that although they draw the thousand years from Constantine's time, they reckon the Church all the while to have peace, and moveth only an objection from Iuliey, as if to other enemy had ever been to interrupt that peace.

2. We say it is inconsistent in respect of the matter they apply it to: for, to what purpose is it to apply that of the two witnesses, Chap. 11. to the two Bishops of Jews and Gentiles at Jerusalem, when there is no story for such a thing at Jerusalem ? or though it were, yet, what is that to such a concerning event so oft spoken of there? and what is that of Simon Magus in comparison of the worlds wondering, that is Chap. 11, 12. and 13, &c? How will the heathenish idolatrous high Priests be said to have horns like the Lamb, which must be Christ in that place? Chap. 13 11. How impertinent is it that is said of the seven Kings, whereof one was to come in John's time? Beside, that all these were past before John wrote the prophesy, as hitherto hath been received from History?

3. We say it is inconsistent with all that ever have written, ancient and modern; even Papists, who though, no question, they would gladly receive such an interpretation to liberate their Pope, yet durst they never hazard on it till these his new patrons stepped out.

4. It is also repugnant to themselves: for although much be built on this, that the effects are suddenly to be brought to pass, because of that word, Chap. 1. ver. 1. shortly to come to pass ; yet do they both expound Gog and Magog ( Chap. 20.) of the Turks, which to them riseth after the 1300 years, and say that their destruction, as yet to come, is prophesied of there; yea, Chap. 21, and 22. are applied to a state of the Church on earth after the Turks ruin. 2. They (especially the last) seem to offend at particular application to men, yea, to Nations and times, alleging that these events are of more universal concernment; yet, what is their application but a most strait, particular and narrow one to such Armies and Commanders of the Romans, to Simon Magus (who was of little note in the world in respect of some After-heresiarchs that troubled the Church) to a particular Bishop or two Bishops of Jerusalem, as if only they were the Witnesses? These being obvious, and many such, we conceive it not needful to draw everything into particular examination.

An Alphabetical TABLE of the chief things and words contained in this Book.

A

Page

THree things to be considered in Actions.

120

There is a difference between an Act materially good, and that which is gracious?

ibid.

What is requisite besides the moral rectitude of the Act for making an Act to be accounted gracious.

120, 121

Acts in the least degree so qualified, are gracious.

bid.

No natural man can perform an Action so qualified.

122

That then there is a difference between Actions in kind, and not in degree only; and therefore a person in trying the sincerity of his grace, would not look only to the degree, but to the kind also.

122, 123

That Acts of hypocrites and natural men, may be sometimes more intense, than some Acts of saving grace; with some cautions to prevent mistakes.

133, 134, 135

The saddest Affliction of the Church, hath its ensuing victory.

393

Alpha, what meant thereby, and why this title of Alpha and Omega is so often repeated.

25, 33

Souls under the Altar, what?

361

What is to be understood by Angel in the Epistles directed to the seven Churches?

50

Why the Epistle is particularly directed to the Angel of the Church?

66

That by Angel, Bishop and Presbyter, one thing is understood, proven.

223, to 230

How Angels come to praise the Mediator, vid. Mediator.

Why Angels are brought-in standing about the Throne, praising God for the prosperity of the Church: where, of their posture, the place where they stand, their manner of worship, their song, the matter of it, the object & manner of it.

395, 396

The Angel who standeth at the Altar with a golden censer is Christ.

406

Why the seven Angels did not sound at the first, when the trumpets were given them? and what is in it for our imitatation?

416

The judgment threatened by the sounding of the first Angel, the object, and effects thereof.

419, 420

The judgment threatened by the sounding of the second Angel with its object and effect.

423, 424

The judgment threatened by the sounding of the third Angel, and how it differeth from the former judgments? and to what time it relateth?

429

The judgment threatened by the sounding of the fourth Angel, with its object and effects.

431

Whether any person in particular be signified by that Angel fleeing through the midst of heaven, crying, Woe, woe, &c.

432, 433

The judgment threatened by the fifth Angel, with the object and effects thereof.

434

The discovery of Antichrist foretold by the sounding of the fifth Angel.

434, 435

The judgment threatened by the sixth Angel, the nature of these who execute the judgment, their number, and the place whence they come.

447, 448

The commission of these Angels, with the limitation thereof, both as to the object and the time.

448, 449

A more particular description of these Angels with the event of their execution,

449, 450

Who the Angel was, that preacheth the everlasting Gospel; to what time it relateth, his posture, the preaching itself, and to whom he is to preach.

578, 579, 580

How Angels speak?

678

Antichrist the Beast, vid. Beast.

What are the characteristicall doctrines that▪ serve to point out Antichrist?

568

The Danitish Antichrist, a Popish faction: that he is already come, and that he is no professed enemy to Christ, but a false and pretended friend, proven.

572, 573

Antichrists followers threatened if they continue to worship him; with a description of a follower of Antichrist, and what the judgment is wherewith they are threatened.

581, 582, 583

The execution of God's judgment upon Antichrist under the similitude of a harvest and vintage, and to what time this judgment doth relate.

597, 598

The person executing the judgment against Antichrist, the incitment he hath to do so, and the execution itself.

598, 599, 600

The last plagues upon Antichrist, and the instruments by whom he is plagued.

601, 602

The Song of the people of God at the over-throw of Antichrist ; a description of the singers, the song itself, and the matter thereof.

Antichrists last expedition for his support, set forth in the principal authors thereof, its special agents, their work, and the success of all.

621.622, 623

That Antichrist is come, and that the Pope is Antichrist, proven; and that he is not a single person, who is to continue only three years and an half.

652, 653, 654

Bellarmine's arguments whereby he endeavoreth to prove that the Pope is not yet come, answered.

654, 655

Concerning the continuing of Antichrist, or the defection of the Church under him, and its close.

671, 672

That the antichristian defection is presently in being, and that it is to be found in Rome, further cleared and proven.

674, 675, 676

That it was not Christ really in His humanity, who appeared to John in vision, proven.

37

Directions to Ministers in applying their Doctrine.

260, to 266

Armageddon what it is, and why expressly set down in the Hebrew tongue.

623, 624

The preparations upon the Lambs side to the battle of Armageddon, the Captain described, and the event of the battle.

700, 701, 702,

The Arian heresy held forth by the first trumpet.

420, 421, 422

That the Church under heathen Magistrates had not a like authority in Civil things as Ecclesiastic.

91

B

BAbylons judgment denounced, what the judgment is, the manner of expressing it, with the cause why she is judged.

58

Babylon's judgment, the denouncer, the denounciation itself, and the justice of this judgment.

677, 678, 679

What Balaam's doctrine was, and how that of the Nicolaitans agreed with it?

155

What is meaned by the four Beasts? Rev. 4.

275, 276

Why the Beast under the Dragon, Chap. 12. hath the crowns on his head, and on his horns, and that Beast, Chap. 13.1. hath crowns on his horns not on his heads?

524

Who that Beast is which is said to rise out of the sea, and whether one with the following Beast?

542, 543, 544, 545

What we are to understand by that image which is made to the Beast ?

546

Antichrist set out and described in his power, glory and cruelty, by the Beast, and the several parts of that description.

546, 547

What is meaned by wounding, and what by healing one of the heads of the Beast, by whom he was wounded, by whom healed, the time of both with the effects which followed thereupon.

548, 549, 550

What worship was given to the Beast, and the description of his dominion in its continuance.

551, 552

The blasphemy, persecution, and enlargement of the Beasts dominion.

553, 554

The Antichrist described under the type of a Beast, with two horns like a lamb, and why he is called another Beast, with the several parts of the description.

555, 556, 557

The power the Beast exerciseth who looketh like a lamb.

558

What is meaned by the image made to the Beast ? and by its being made to live?

560

The mark of the Beast, and who are marked.

561

The number of the Beast, how to be understood?

565

The mark and name of the Beast, or, the number of the Beast considered.

567, 568

The number of the Beasts name exponed, and the reasons of the interpretation.

568, 569

Mahomet is not the Beast.

572

The Beast taken up in a fourfold consideration; how the woman sitteth thereon? with a description of the Beast.

632, 633

The Beast described particularly in a threefold respect.

635, 636, 637

How it is true, that the Beast is not, and yet is?

ibid.

Whom we are to understand by the eighth Beast ?

641

The ground and warrand that all have to believe.

305

When men are called to believe, they are not called instantly to believe that Christ died for them in particular.

306

Believers happiness in heaven, set forth, and what use they are to make of it for the present.

401, 402

Bishop, Angel, and Presbyter, proven to be one in Scripture, and that there is no difference between Bishop and Pastor, with the answer of Doctor Hammonds Arguments to the contrary, that there were ordinary Pastors in the Apostles days, proven.

223, 224, 225, 226, to 234

Saving blessings far other ways the effect of Christ's death, than any common mercy that followeth thereupon to Reprobates.

310

God hath a fourfold Book figuratively attributed to Him

18 •

What the Book of life is, and what the not blotting out of that Book meaneth?

ibid.

What is the Book with the seven seals?

243

That the little Book mentioned, chap. 10.2. is the same with that spoken of, chap. 5. cleared and confirmed.

465

What is understood by taking and eating this little Book ?

468

What these Books are which are opened in the day of judgment, and how they are said to be opened?

743

Why the Book of life is produced, and not God's decree of reprobation also?

744

The Book of life opened, and what we are to understand by it?

ibid.

How Christ's feet are like unto Brasse ?

39

C

Concerning a call to the Ministry, and clearness therein.

52

A necessity of clearness in a man's call to the Ministry, and how it may be cleared: where, of the impulse of the Spirit, that may be in one to the work of the Ministry, and how to try if it be of the Lord?

52, 53, 54, 55

Churches, why called Candles ••••• ?

51

The nature of the judgment pointed at, by the Censers being filled with fire, taken off the Altar.

414, 415

That they who pretend to highest titles in the Church, even to that of Apostles, may lawfully be tried and censured by the Church.

69

The censuring of such, most acceptable service.

70, 71

Censures have a threefold weight when they are rightly drawn forth.

163, 164

Considerations to be had in censuring.

165

That children are to be baptized, proven,

515.

Why Christ is called the faithful witness, why the first begotten of the dead? and why the Prince of the Kings of the earth?

5

The way of Christ's coming, set forth, and made use of.

24

The extent of the merit of Christ's death.

299

How Christ's death is of an infinite value?

ibid.

Christ's death not a satisfaction for all, but only for the chosen, proven.

299, 300, 301

Christ's death and suffering not intended as a price, to redeem any, but such as were proposed to the Mediator in the Covenant of Redemption.

301

All and everyone no • proposed to Christ in the Covenant of Redemption to be redeemed.

ibid.

Whether Christ hath redeemed all men conditionally? Neg.

312

Christ's Intercession and satisfaction, of equal extent.

315, 316

Christ hath a care of the Elect, to see to their safety in the greatest of judgment.

388

The enlargement of Christ's Church a most beautiful thing.

394

The most righteous persons have need of Christ's blood to make them white.

401

Fleeing to Christ for refuge, the best way to escape trouble.

ibid.

Christ's Intercession, vid. Intercession.

Christ's sympathy with Believers, see Sympathy.

Christ's marriage with the Church, considered in a threefold respect.

691, 692

Of Christ's personal reign upon earth, and the different opinions about it.

710, 711

Christ's personal reign upon earth, refuted, with the absurdities that follow thereupon.

714, 715

These who reign with Christ on earth, are living Saints, and neither Martyrs nor Saints departed.

716, 718

The word Church, three ways taken in Scripture: why the Revelation is sent to particular Churches ? why to the Churches of Asia ? and why they are termed seven ?

20, 21

How Churches use to be un-churched.

76

Why the Church of Ephesus is particularly threatened with this?

ibid.

How un-churching is a punishment to the Minister?

77

If there can be any particular Church without some sincere professors.

218

The sad condition of the Church before Constantine's time, and the flourishing state thereof which did immediately follow upon his Government.

374, 375, 376

What time, and state of the Church, these winds, and that sealing, spoken of, chap. 7. do relate to.

381

The flourishing state of the Church, is one of the greatest evidences of God's glory in the world, and one of the greatest grounds of praise.

397

The Church of Rome plagued under the sixth trumpet, and yet she repenteth not, but continueth in her idolatry, murders, &c.

450, 451

The Church of Rome justly charged with these.

451, 452

Whether the Church of Rome be guilty of idolatry?

454, 455, &c.

The Church of Rome proven to be an idolatrous Church, from her practice and Doctrine.

456, 457

To what state of the Church is the measuring of the Temple of God, and of the altar, of them that worship therein, to be referred.

476

The Church more generally and more particularly considered.

477

Upon this, that there was a true Church under Antichrists tyranny, it will neither follow, that the Church of Rome, was, or is, the true Church, nor that we have our ordination from it.

510, 511

A National Church doth well suit with the time of Antichrists fall, and the Gospels flourishing: the objections to the contrary are answered.

511, 512, 513, 514

What is sufficient for constituting a person a member of a true Church, or, how true Churches are to be constitute?

516, 517, 518

The Churches first war with the Dragon; a description of the parties with a narrative of the success.

521, 522, 523

The series of the Churches condition, between her open sufferings under the Dragon and heathen persecutors, and the manifest appearing of the Beast, or Antichrist.

529, 530

The devil's design against the Church ; the means he useth to prosecute his design; the Churches safety and preservation.

530, 531

The occasion of this new war against the Church, and how it differeth from the persecution raised against the man-child?

530

The end of the Churches fleeing from the face of the Serpent, and what is to be understood thereby, with the time to which it is applicable.

531, 532, 533

That there is a Catholic visible Church in the days of the Gospel, and some considerations for making out the unity thereof.

538, 539

• hat the Catholic Church is the first Church, and fountain from which all particular Churches do • low' • and some objections to the contrary answered.

540, 541

Church of Rome, vid. Rome.

What sort of separation is called-for from the Church of Rome ?

680

The songs which are in heaven for the enlargement of the Church, the parts of the song, the grounds thereof, the party who exhorteth to sing, and the persons who are exhorted.

689, 690

We are not to understand any state of the Church militant by the new heaven, and the new earth, which John saw, but the happiness of the Church triumphant, with some objections to the contrary answered.

748, 749, 750, 751, 752

The comfortless grounds laid down in Popery for easeing a troubled conscience.

446

Conditional Redemption, See Redemption.

The Lord's tenderness of the consolation of His people, and whence their discouragement ariseth.

469

The way of God's Covenanting with a sinner, laid down.

234

Several sorts of Covenants.

237

The condition of a Covenant is taken either more largely or more strictly.

ibid.

A difference betwixt these privileges of a Covenant, which flow from it as such, and these which are only conditionally promised to the parties thus related.

ibid.

Faith and works in what respect the condition of the Covenant, and in what not.

238

The Covenant of Grace, like a Marriage Covenant, or like free Adoption, and not like that b • twixt Master and Servant.

ib.

Covenanting preceedeth Justification.

239

What we are to understand by the cry of the souls under the altar?

364

D

THat the first Day of the week is understood of the Lord's Day, and why it is so called, proven.

28, 29

That this Day is of D • vine institution, prov • n, and objections to the contrary answered.

30, 31

That it is lawful to call it Sunday, and why?

ibid.

How this Day is to be sanctified?

ibid.

Why Christ is called the first begotten from the dead.

5

Spiritual deadness twofold.

177

That total deadness may consist with a good name from others, and a good conceit of a man's self.

ibid.

Christ's death was not only to confirm His Doctrine, or give a copy of obedience, or purchase to Himself a power to forgive sins, but it was truly, and properly, a satisfaction.

280

Who these dead were, who lived not again till the thousand years were expired? and how they are said to live again then?

732, 733

How hell, the sea, and grave give up their dead.

747

What power the devil hath over men? held forth in the extent of it, from Scripture. Several conclusions also for clearing it,

149, 150

By what means the devil useth to prevail in tempting? and how little weight is to be laid on his testimony?

150, 151

Whether the devil was not cast into hells fire fi • st when he fell?

738

What it is to die in the Lord.

596

The difference betwixt a moral specific d • fference and a physical, cleared.

141

Several conclusions touching Discipline and the exercise of it, laid down.

99.

Why John was called the Divine ?

2

The nature and usefulness of pure Doctrine, with the evil of error, especially when it infecteth these who are Ministers in the Church, or men of great gifts and blameless lives.

430

The principles of the Popi • h Doctrine, do most natively lead to anxiety, and the reasons thereof.

439, 440

What is meant by Christ's setting an open door before a Minister, how he may know it, and what way he should make use of it?

191, 192, 196, 197

The Dragon who pursueth the woman, with a description of him, his properties, and effects which followed upon his being cast down from heaven to earth.

522, 527, 528

What is meant by the Dragons making war with the seed of the woman, and why is it not said that he made war with the woman herself?

537, 538

E

WHat is meant by the Saints reigning upon earth?

292

By Earth is understood the visible militant Church, and not always the unconverted world.

345, 346

Who are to be understood by the Earth, and them that dwell therein?

558

What is the proper and immediate effect of Christ's purchase to the Redeemed?

307

What we are to understand by the twenty four Elders, spoken of, Chap. 4.

273

What the Elders question, and John's reply, and the Elders answer, do import, Chap. 7.13, 14. where, that innumerable multitude are described.

398, 399

Civil and moral men, may be great enemies to the Church and Religion.

354

Why these Epistles are directed to the Church-guides or Angels, see Angel.

Wherein all the Epistles agree; and direction how to make use of them.

66, 67

If any truly Godly may be led away into Error.

166

That Satan aimeth mainly to seduce Christ's servants unto Error, and why?

167

That it is a great aggravation of Error when Christ's servants are seduced thereby, and why?

ibid. 168

That repentance for Error is very rare, and why?

ibid.

Some Errors inconsistent together, and opposit one to another, wherewith the Church may be at once assaulted.

383, 384

F

FAith necessary to Justification, vid. Justification.

Different opinions about the way of Faiths concurring thereto.

236

Some considerations and distinctions, laid down for clearing the way how Faith concurreth.

237

Faith only the condition of Justification,

238

A double peculiarity of Faith beyond any other grace in the point of Justification; one, of being the condition of the Covenant which floweth from the Lord's extrinsic appointment, another, of being an instrumental cause which floweth from its intrinsic aptitude,

240

That Faith doth peculiarly concur in the point of Justification, and that Works do not concur therewith, cleared and proven,

240, 241

The main act of saving Faith,

306

Whether Faith and other saving graces be the fruit of Christ's purchase?

308

They who are sound in the Faith will be exceeding tenacious of their testimony,

363

Marks of that fear which we should shun,

45

How Christ's feet are like unto fine brass, vide Brasse.

How Christ's eyes are said to be as a flame of fire,

38

There is a fire coming from the Altar which hath terrible effects,

416

Of the change made by fire at the great day,

756

What we are to understand by those fountains and rivers, mentioned, chap. 8. ver. 10.

427, 428

The fountain of life, what?

762

G

A Gift for the Ministry, what it is, and what it includeth?

199, 200

What we are to understand by the sea of glass, and what by standing thereupon?

274, 275, 602, 603

Glory is the complete outgate of Believers trials,

393

That there is but one God and three distinct persons in the Godhead ; where, of the expressions used in this mystery,

5, 6, 7, 8

Whether God intended the salvation of all men conditionally, in giving Christ to die?

300

How can the glorified behold God since He is invisible, and whether they all alike enjoy Him?

773, 774

How great a God He is whom we worship,

397

There is nothing which can be a ground of praise but it is in God,

ibid.

God's people in their difficulties would strengthen themselves in the faith of future glory,

400

What enemies we are to understand by Gog and Magog,

737

Why is the Church compared to Gold, since there is so much corruption in it?

51, 52

The Gospel, at its first coming amongst a people, ordinarily prevaileth most, and why?

342, 343

A flourishing state of the Gospel is not long free of errors and offenses following it,

354, 355

Church- government opposed by Satan, and the reason thereof,

82, 83, 84

That there is a Government in the Church, distinct and independent from Civil-government, proven, and objections answered,

85, to 89

That it is not arbitrary for the Church to confederate for governing the Church, but that which de jure ought to be done,

90

Absurdities wherewith a Church- government, distinct from the Civil, is loaded, answered.

93, 94

Wherein the power of this government consisteth, and who is the proper subject thereof, handled both negatively and positively,

97, 98, 99

How little reason men have to be jealous of this government,

100, 101, 102, 103

Concerning the nature and difference of common and saving grace,

120

How a man should try the sincerity of his grace?

123

Baxter's opinion about the difference betwixt common and saving grace, related, which doth not really differ so far from the common opinion, as at first it would seem to do,

125, 126

Two distinctions laid down to clear the difference between common and saving grace and wherein the difference lieth.

127

That the habit of saving grace in the renewed, doth d • ffer from anything which can be in the unrenewed.

129, 130

That there is a difference also between the acts of a gracious man, and acts of any other, proven by instances and arguments,

131, to 139

The trial of grace by its kind is safest, and that which discovereth hypocrisy best; this is Christ's way, the contrary is attended with inconveniences,

133, 134

Grace is a necessary qualification for a Minister, and in what respects; which is much to be regarded, both in people's calling him, and in Presbyteries admitting him; neither is it impossible to take trial herein; and what length may be attained and aimed at in this trial: which doth not infer, but overturn the rigid way of trying Church-members,

202, to 209

The grace of our Lord Jesus is that which a gracious man wisheth to himself and others, as that which is comprehensive of all happiness,

781, 782

H

IT is not indifferent for persons to hear whom they will; and the evils that attend it.

64

When new errors may be esteemed old heresy.

155

Heresy and error wait ordinarily upon the Churches outwardly prosperous condition.

383

Heresy and error one of the greatest plagues whereby God in His holy justice punisheth those who receive not the truth in love,

ibid.

Heresy and error a terrible judgment, and what the nature of it is?

422

The heresies of the Arians, Macedonians, Nestorians, &c. when and how suppressed

536, 537

Who they are whom Heretics seek mainly to seduce.

166

What an excellent condition it is to be in Heaven.

394

Some beginning of Heaven here, and wherein it consisteth,

402

How we are to understand the passing away of the Heaven and the Earth, and what this new Heaven is?

753, 754

Whether the Heavens and Earth which now are, be substantially changed,

ibid.

Some things premitted to the glorious description of Heaven.

757

Heavens happiness set forth and described.

759, 760

A more particular amplification of Heavens happiness,

761, to 772

Where Hell is, and whether any material fire be there?

739

No coming to Heaven without holiness,

763, 764

How we are to understand the number of ten horns.

648

The type of the white horse explained,

340, 341

The type of the red horse,

344, 345

To what time these persecutions relate, which are prophesied of under the red horse,

346

What the type of the black horse importeth,

349, 350

What we are to understand by the type of the pale horse, with the difference which is amongst Interpreters in the application of this Prophesy to a particular time,

355, 356, 357

In what respects hypocrisy is worse than the want of profession,

212

The characters of hypocrisy,

219

How a hypocrite cometh to have such high thoughts of himself,

219, 220

If a hypocrite can discern his own hypocrisy,

ibid.

How a Minister may discern a hypocrite, and how he should deal with him,

221, 222

I

WHat is meant by the new Jerusalem,

195

A threefold Jerusalem in Scripture, and why Heaven is held forth under that name?

758

The description of the new Jerusalem, and what is to be understood by its coming down from Heaven?

ibid.

The conversion of the Jews, who are called the Kings of the East, foretold,

617, 618

Whether the Jews are to be restored to their former possessions after their conversion to the faith?

619, 620

What Jezebel and her doctrine was,

162

The differences which are amongst the Popish Doctors about worshipping of Images,

456, 457

The worshipping of Images, according to the grounds of Popery, proven to be Idolatry,

458, 459

The Heathens and Jews had the same pretences in worshipping their Images, which are alleged by Papists,

459, 460

The worshipping of Images, proven to be Idolatry from the second Command,

462

Image of the Beast: See Beast.

How to try an Impulse to the work of the Ministry, whether it be from the Spirit or not?

55, 56, 57

Imputation of righteousness an instantaneous act,

248

When a storm is to come upon the world, Christ intercedeth for His People.

406

What Intercession importeth, cleared from Scripture,

407, 408

How Christ executeth the office of an Intercessor now in Heaven,

ibid.

What things Christ's Intercession doth include,

408, 409

Whether Christ before His incarnation did execute the office of an Intercessor ?

ibid.

The difference betwixt Christ's Intercession before and after His incarnation,

409, 410

How the consolation flowing from Christ's Intercession is to be improven by Believers,

410, 411

Whom we are to understand by the children of Israel, mentioned, Chap. 7. verse. 4. and what is meant by the particular distribution of them in so many Tribes, and so many thousands of every Tribe,

386, 387

The scope of the distribution of Israel in Tribes, and why some Tribes are omitted in this distribution, is further cleared,

389

Believers under the New Testament are God's Israel,

390

How the rigid execution of Justice upon the damned may stand with the mercy of God,

584

The last Judgment described, the preparation to it, the parties judged, the manner of procedure, and the sentence itself,

740, 741, 742

What young ones have to be judged for.

742

Christ's Righteousness, the meritorious cause of our Justification: Faith is necessary thereto, and the only condition thereof, with which works do not concur.

235, 236, to 248

Justification not a continued act.

242, 243

That a man is truly justified though his sins after Justification be not pardoned, while committed and mourned for.

259

A short view of the Popish way of Justification, with the absurdities which follow upon that way.

586, to 593

K

WHat is meant by the Key of David given to Christ.

191

What we are to understand by giving the keys of the bottomless pit to the fallen star.

437

What is signified by the Kingdoms of the world, and how they become the Lord's, and his Christ's?

507

That by Kingdoms and Nations, is meant the generality and body of such Kingdoms and Nations; and by their becoming the Lord's, is understood a special Church-state and relation, proven.

511, 512, 513

Why Believers are called Kings, and what that name obliegeth them to?

22, 23

Who the Kings of the east are, what it is to prepare their way, and how it is done?

617, 618

What kind of Government we are to understand by Kings ?

641

What is meant by the seventh Kings continuing a short space?

642

A description of the ten Kings, who are held forth by the ten horns.

648▪ 649

The war of the ten Kings with the Lamb, His victory over them, with a description of His followers.

649, 650

Whether the prophesy of the coming of the ten Kings be yet fulfilled? the affirmative proven by several Arguments.

650, 651

L

HOw death and hell are said to be cast into the lake?

747, 748

Why Christ is called a Lamb ?

286

Who this Bride the Lambs wife is, that is made ready; what this readiness is, and how she is made ready?

693, 694

What it is to be called to the Marriage-supper of the Lamb ?

694

Learning necessary for a Minister so far as it implieth acquaintance with the things of God, that it is to be attained in the way of studying, and that it is lawful to do so.

200, 201, 202

That these Locusts which came out of the smoke, Chap. 9. verse. 3. were Churchmen, is cleared, and why they are compared to Locusts, with a description of them.

438, 439

A particular description of these Locusts, with the explication of the several parts of that description.

440, 441

The Government of these Locusts described, and their King.

ibid.

The object plagued by these Locusts.

442

Lord's-day, See Day.

M

OF the rise of Mahomet.

453

Magistrates not the subject of Church power, with several considerations set before them in reference thereto.

97, to 103

Magistrates should not tolerate corrupt Teachers.

164

Manna, what is imported thereby, and why called hidden?

159

What a Martyr is? and that it is not every suffering which will denominate a man so.

361, 362

Whether the Martyrs who shall reign one thousand years, be such as suffered under heathen persecution? or these who suffered under the beasts tyranny? or such as suffered under both?

720

How the Angels come in to praise the Mediator ?

293, 294

Everyone not proposed by JEHOVAH to the Mediator, to be redeemed by Him.

300

The method how the benefits purchased by Christ's death are applied to the Redeemed.

307, 308

How Michael and the Dragon fight? who their Angels were? with a narration of the event of the war; and the song of triumph following the victory, with the parts thereof.

526, 527, 528

How a Minister may be clear as to the discharge of the Ministry in such and such a place, as also in carrying such a message.

56, 60

A Minister of the Gospel standeth under a threefold relation.

104

That the relation of every Minister is to the Church universal, before this or that particular Congregation.

105

That the last is not perpetual to a Minister.

ibid.

What it is that maketh a particular relation between a Minister and a particular flock,

ibid.

Several conclusions laid down to clear the nature of a Ministers ty, to a particular Congregation,

106, 107

That a Minister may exerce ministerial acts, without the bounds of his own Congregation, and that authoritatively, cleared and proven; and the absurdities which follow on the contrary,

109, 110, 111

That a Minister may, have an eminent name while yet he is but dead, and how it cometh?

177, 178, 179

Reasons why a Minister may be cried-up for gifts, and have a name, and please himself with these, when faulty before God.

180

What things are requisite to make a Ministers work perfect before God.

182

That an unsound hypocritical man may be a Minister of Christ, cleared, and continued,

187

That gifts may be in exercise with a Minister, where there is little or no Grace,

187, 188

That such a Ministers gifts may have some fruit, and yet but some, and often very little.

ibid.

That the Ordinances dispensed by such Ministers, are not polluted to the person, notwithstanding of their unsoundness,

189

How a Minister may discern his own deadness, even when things seem to go well with him in public,

ibid.

What a dead Minister would do for recovering of himself out of that condition,

189, 190

How a Minister may know if an effectual door be opened to him, and what way he would improve that?

196, 197

Three things required to qualify a person for the Ministry,

199

A ministerial gift, what it is? and what it includeth?

199, 200

Some rules to be observed by Ministers in their choice of Texts and Doctrines,

472, 473

Whether a Minister may lawfully preach over and over the same Doctrine, with some rules about it,

475, 476

Why faithful Ministers are a torment to the men of the world? and why a profane people would be glad to be rid of an honest Minister, and yet well pleased with an hirel • ng,

488, 489

The reasons why sometimes the Lord suffereth His Ministers to be trod upon at the very entry to their witnessing, and Reformation to get a sorer dash, than if the establishment thereof had never been intended?

489, 490

What is understood by Mountains in Scripture,

423

The Mountains on which the woman sitteth, described,

639, 640

What we are to understand by finishing the mystery of God.

467

N

NIcolaitans, what they hold, how their doctrine did agree with the doctrine of Balaam ? what the hatred of their deeds was, and what is meant by Christ's fighting against them by the sword of His mouth?

79, 80, 157

What it is to count the number of the Beast,

566

How the number of a man is to be taken,

ibid.

How the particular number of 666. is to be understood,

ibid.

Some general considerations for understanding this number.

567

Why the particular number of 666. is mentioned? and why we are commanded rather to reckon his number than his mark or name?

570, 571

O

OMega, what is imported thereby,

25

Why Christ so oft designed by it, vid. Alpha.

Whether ordination in the Church of Rome maketh a man no Minister of Christ?

483

The faith of an outgate, the best way to bear a trial.

393

P

WHom we are to understand by that innumerable company who stand before the Throne with Palms in their hands, to what state of the Church it relateth, and if to the state of the Church-militant; wherefore is it that this condition is set down under expressions, seemingly only suitable to the Church-triumphant?

391, 392

That Papacy is the seventh and last government of Rome, proven, and some objections to the contrary answered,

645, 646

A view of the rise, progress and nature of the Papal Kingdom, and the time about which it began to appear,

442, 443 444

A Papist, as such, living and dying according to the complex principles of the doctrine and worship followed in Popery, cannot be saved.

585

The grounds that render the salvation of such a Papist impossible,

ibid.

The way laid down by Papists for justifying a sinner before God,

586, 587, 588

The first Period of the militant Church which beginneth with the seals, is to be fixed at the close of the persecution by heathens; with a caution added concerning this,

331

The Period between the trumpets and the vials, is to be fixed at the Lord's beginning to pursue Antichrist,

331

The remarkablnesse of God's judgment upon persecutors,

376

Persecutors often punished in this life,

377

The terriblnesse and inevitablnesse of God's wrath against persecutors,

377, 378

How it cometh to pass that persecution so ordinarily followeth the Gospel,

347

The principal occasion upon which the primitive persecutions were raised,

ibid.

The persecution of the Church is particularly ordered and bounded by God,

348

The sin of persecution shall be most certainly punished,

367, 368

God's people may continue long under persecution

368

That there are three Persons in the Godhead,

6

The several steps how the Pope rose to his temporal greatness under the pretext of Religion,

558, 559

The Pope, the image of the beast under a civil notion,

561

Of the Popes civil power,

563, 564

That the power assumed by the Pope and given to him, is contrary to the Word of God,

662, 663, 664

Of the Popes succession to Peter,

664, 665

Peace with God not attainable by the Popish justification, proven.

590, 591, 592

The way of Popery sinful in itself.

585

According to the principles of Popery, a sinner can never have his sins removed nor be at peace with God.

586

Whether all these who lived under Popery be excluded from salvation? A fourfold distinction.

593, 594

The great variety of Interpretations which is amongst Popish Doctors, of this City, Whore, Beast and Kings for saving the Pope from being Antichrist, and the Church of Rome from being the whore,

667, 668, 669

Rules for differencing what was ordinary from what was extraordinary in the Practice of Christ and the Apostles.

116, 117

What is to be thought of that form of Prayer, O Mediator, plead for me.

15, 16

The Prayer of the souls under the altar, and the return that is given, with the reason of God's delaying to execute present judgment on persecutors.

364, 365, 366

God's people may Pray for vengeance on persecutors.

368

The Prayers of the People of God, and His peremptory decrees, not inconsistent even when the decree aimeth at one thing, and the prayer at another, upon the matter inconsistent with that.

369

There is no efficacy in the Prayers of the Saints without Christ's Intercession.

406

A time of trouble, is a special time of Praying.

ibid.

Christ perfumeth all the Saints Prayers ; What an encouragement that is to pray, as also it directeth us how to Pray.

407

Judgments, even spiritual judgments, of Error, Schism, Division, &c. may follow a Praying frame of God's people, and how that cometh to pass?

415

Directions concerning Preaching.

260 to 266

No gift can warrand one to take on the office of an authoritative Preacher, though in some particulars God's mind should be extraordinarily revealed unto him.

471

As God may furnish some with gifts in more than an ordinary way for Preaching, so may He, and useth He to thurst them out in a mixed way, to exercise these gifts for the edification of His Church.

472

Presbyter, Bishop, and Angel, all one in Scripture, vid. Angel.

That there were ordinary Presbyters in the Apostles days.

231, 232, 233

What an evil Pride is amongst Church-men, to whom it is specially incident, and how it hurteth the Church?

426, 427

Why Believers are called Priests.

22

What sort of Professors these are, described by earth, sea and trees, chap. 7.

382, 383

Prophesy two ways taken.

4

That part of the Revelation which is properly Prophetical, beginneth at the sixth Chapter; where, of the scope and object of the prophesy, with the series of the story.

326

Some things in the general observable concerning the three principal Prophesies in this Book, to wit, of Seals, chap. 6. of Trumpets, chap. 8, 9. of Vials, chap. 16.

328

Some reasons proving the principal Prophesies not to be so contemporary with one another, as if each of them did hold forth a view of the Gospel-church, from the beginning to the end of the world, with some cautions about this.

328, 229, 330

The Prophesy of the Seals and Trumpets, hold forth the trouble of the Church; and that of the Vials, the ruin of her enemies.

ibid.

The explicatory Prophesies shown to be contemporary with, and comprehended under the three principal Prophesies,

331, 332

There is now no gift of Prophesy either for bringing forth any truth not formerly revealed; nor can one be warranted by any revelation now to do a thing simply condemned in the Word.

470

Prophesy taken for an immediate revealing of Gospel-truths and mysteries, is now ceased, so that there is neither such a gift, nor such an office.

470

In what sense Prophesy may be said to continue in the Church.

471

No gift of Prophesy now can warrant one to set down his light authoritatively, although it be truth, as Canonic Scripture.

ibid.

The explicatory Prophesy of the Revelation and some things premitted for understanding thereof.

627

R

WHat is meant by the Rainbow round about God's Throne.

271

That it is not indifferent for men to read what Books they will, and some directions in this.

64, 65

What is imported in Christ's redeeming.

290. 297

Whether the Doctrine of universal or special Redemption be more comfortable.

305

The absurdities which follow upon conditional Redemption.

318, 319

Arguments pleading for a conditional Redemption of all, answered.

320, 321

The mould of conditional Redemption doth not remove the difficulties which are alleged to follow upon the contrary, proven by several Arguments.

322, 323, 324, 325

By the way of conditional Redemption Ministers are not warranted to make the offer of the Gospel more large than the contrary giveth them ground to do.

324

Christ's personal reign, See Christ.

What it is to reign with Christ.

732

Remission of sins not from eternity.

250

Giving space to repent will neither prove any ability to repent, nor any purpose in God that such shall be saved, and yet it maketh men more inexcusable.

169, 170

Repentance three ways considered,

249

That Repentance is simply necessary in order to the pardon of sin,

250

How Repentance doth not concur for obtaining pardon of sin, cleared,

251, 252

And how it doth concur.

253

That though Repentance taken in a large sense may be called the condition of the Covenant, yet it is not so properly,

254, 255, 256

That Repentance is necessary for a justified person's obtaining of pardon of sins committed after Justification,

257

What measure of Repentance is necessary,

ibid.

Several distinctions of Repentance laid down.

258, 259

If Reprobates do enjoy any benefit of Christ's purchase?

309

The first Resurrection how taken.

733, 734

The qualifications and privileges of those who shall be partakers in the first Resurrection,

734, 735

The Lord may now reveal Himself to some, in giving them the gift of foretelling some events before they come to pass,

470

Reasons for undertaking the Exposition of the Revelation, the division of the Book, the authority of it, John the Apostle the pen-man thereof, why this Book is called the Revelation? and why a prophesy?

1, 2, 3, 4

Why the Revelation is directed particularly to the seven Churches of Asia,

20

Some considerations for clearing the prophetical part of the Revelation,

267

The matter contained in the Revelation divided into two parts.

327

The whole Revelation as prophetical contained in that Book sealed with seven Seals.

ibid.

The Righteousness of Christ the immediate meritorious cause of our Justification, and that it is immediately imputed,

235

That our Legal and Evangelical Righteousness do not differ, Christ being both,

245

What is meant by giving of white Robes to the souls under the altar.

366

The grounds upon which Rome challenged precedency.

425

Rome recovereth and preserveth Dominion and grandeur only by the Popes means,

561, 562

Rome designed by the City upon seven hills, with some objections to the contrary answered,

640

That Rome hath been under seven sorts of Government whereof Papacy is the last,

643, 644

That Papacy is the seventh Government of Rome, proven.

644, 645

That Rome under the Pope, is the whorish Church.

ibid.

That the Church of Rome is the whorish Church and Antichrists seat, and that the Pope is the Antichrist, with some objections to the contrary, cleared,

660, 661, 662, 663, 664

The authors in the destruction of Rome is not the Antichrist

670

The defection whereof Rome is found guilty, is the same with Antichrists, and that this defection whereof Antichrist and Rome are guilty, is not a total falling from Christianity in the profession of it, but a corrupting the principal truths of Christianity.

670, 671

That defection hath already seized on the Church of Rome, proven,

672, 673

If any of God's people be de facto in Rome before its destruction,

680

The necessity and warrant for separating from the Church of Rome,

681

May not one abide in Rome now and not be partaker of her plagues?

681

It is no schism to quit fellowship with Rome,

682

The lamentation which is amongst Rome's friends for her fall.

684

Why Kings so much lament Rome's overthrow,

684, 685

The lamentation of the Merchants and Shipmen for Rome's ruin, and who these Merchants and Shipmen are,

685, 686

The greatness of Rome's ruin, held forth by the great joy of the people of God at her fall,

ibid.

The amplification of Rome's destruction, and the causes thereof,

686, 687

The sins for which Rome is destroyed, are neither the sins of Rome as heathen, nor as under that fancied Antichrist to come, but the sins of Rome as Popish,

687, 688

Much of the Romish pomp derived from the heathens, in imitation of their high Priests,

563

S

THe Saints happy condition set out in several circumstances,

399, 400

What the reign of the Saints doth import,

709

That this reign of the Saints is to be spiritually understood, though not only.

709, 710

More particularly wherein this good condition of the Saints doth consist,

711, 712

Some caveats about the thousand years reign of the Saints,

ibid.

Three considerations more added for understanding this good condition of the Saints

713, 714

Whether all the Saints partake of this good condition, or, if it be a special privilege of Martyrs and sufferers?

718

Whether these living Saints who are raised to reign, be the same individual persons who did suffer; or, if it be to be understood of Saints in their succession? The latter is cleared and proven,

718, 719

Whether brute and senseless creatures shall be partakers of the good condition of the Saints,

720, 721

The good condition of the Saints after Satan is bound, described at length, and the continuance thereof,

731

Some things premitted for understanding of Satan's being bound,

703

A fourfold dominion or reigning of Satan mentioned in the Word,

705, 706

Satan's restraint, mentioned here, is not to be understood absolutely and simply in all respects, but it is to be taken for the most eminent restraint from Christ's birth till His second coming,

706, 707

The description of the party that bindeth Satan, the execution of his errand, and the reason why Satan is bound for a set time,

728, 729

Satan's deceiving no more, is not to be understood simply,

729

How we are to understand Satan's being loosed out of prison, the time thereof, the event of his gathering his followers together to battle,

736, 737, 738

What is implied when Christ's death is called a satisfaction.

296

That it is truly and properly a satisfaction, proven,

297, 298

What is understood by Sea in the Scripture,

424

The Sea of Glass, See Glass.

What is meant by these words, There was no more Sea,

754

What is requisite for understanding the Seals and types in them,

338, 339, 340

The scope of the fifth Seal,

360

By the opening of the sixth Seal there is a dreadful judgment foretold: where, some things are premitted for understanding thereof,

370, 371, 372

That the judgment held forth by the sixth Seal, is a judgment upon the Roman Empire and its heathen and persecuting Emperors, cleared; and some considerations added for confirmation,

373

What is to be understood by that sealing, spoken of, chap. 7,

380

Why those who are sealed are called the servants of God; where, of a twofold seal,

388

Sealing against error no common privilege,

390

The sentence pronounced at the last day, just,

744

The sentence pronounced in behalf of the Godly, a just sentence, yet exclusive of all merit.

745, 746

Wherefore works are mentioned in the passing of the sentence, and not faith

ibid.

Separation from a Church unlawful for the faults of particular members, though not censured by the Church-guides,

172, 173

Separation from the Church of Rome, See Church of Rome.

Some considerations whereby the meaning of these words, thrust in the sickle, is cleared.

597, 598, 599

The song of the Church for her delivery from Antichrist, the matter of the song, the description of the singers, their several properties.

574, 575, 576

What we are to understand by the seven Spirits ; why called seven? and why they are said to be before the throne?

4

The Spirit may be expressly prayed unto.

10

What it is to be in the Spirit.

29

If there be such a thing as the haunting of evil spirits in desolate places?

679

Why Ministers are called stars ?

50, 51, 176, 177

Why Christ is called the morning- star ?

174, 175

What judgment is it which is threatened by the falling of that great star, called wormwood? and whether it be any particular heresy; and if a particular one, to what heresy it is most probably applicable?

429

What that star is, chap. 9.1. and what is implied in its falling from Heaven to Earth?

436

The power given to the fallen star, with the exercise of that power, and the effects that followed thereupon.

437, 438

What we are to understand by the white stone.

159

Why the Word is compared to a sword,

40

What is meant by Christ's fighting against the Nicolaitans with the sword of His mouth,

157

In what respects Christ's countenance is as the shining Sun ?

40, 41

What is meant by the darkening of the Sun ?

437

The Supremacy of the Roman Bishop was not pleaded at first from divine institution,

426

A human sympathy in the Man-Christ with Believers, and the properties of that sympathy,

411, 412

A particular consideration of Mede his Sy • chronisms, showing wherein the Author doth agree with him in fixing of periods, and wherein he differeth from him,

333, 334, & seq.

T

WHat we are to understand by the Temple of God being opened in Heaven?

509, 605

What is meant by God's Throne, and why the seven spirits are said to be before the Throne ? and what by the Rainbows being round about it?

4, 5, 270, 271

Toleration not approven of Christ,

156

How it cometh that some zealous men are ready to tolerate Error, though zealous against Scandals,

156, 157

Why Christ is so much displeased at Ministers for tolerating corrupt teachers, and that it is a thing reprovable in Magistrates also to tolerate them,

164, 165

No Minister hath power to transport himself from his particular charge; yet that the Church may do it for her own greater good, proven,

112, 113, 114, 115, 116

That transportation is to be with great singleness and caution, with some rules about it,

119

That there are three distinct Persons in the Trinity, and that this is a fundamental Truth,

5, 6, 7, 8

What is imported by the voice of a Trumpet as used by Christ,

32, 33

Though both the Seals and Trumpets hold forth trouble to the Church, yet do they hold forth different troubles in time and nature, and from different enemies,

330

The second general Prophesy of the Book of the Revelation, comprehended under the first six Trumpets,

403

Some things touching the connection of the Prophesies under the Trumpets with the sixth Seal,

403, 404

Some circumstances preparatory to the sounding of the seven Trumpets,

404, 405

Some considerations premitted for understanding the Prophesy of the Trumpets,

416, 417

The Trumpets denote the state of the Church: where, of their series and order,

418, 419

The Arian heresy and what followed from it, and followed upon it, is especially holden forth by the first Trumpet,

420, 421, 422

The second Trumpet holdeth forth the corruption of the Government and Governors of the Church,

424, 425

To what time the sounding of the third Trumpet belongeth,

429

To what Century the fourth Trumpet doth belong,

431

The judgment threatened by the fifth Trumpet,

434, 435

The judgment threatened by the blowing of the sixth Trumpet, the rise of that plague and the executioners thereof,

447

The consolation given to the People of God to comfort them in these sad times under the fifth and sixth Trumpets, with a description of the publisher of these glad tidings,

464, 465

The blowing of the seventh Trumpet, and the identity thereof with the seven Vials: where, some objections to the contrary are answered,

504, 505, 506

The event of this Trumpet is a song of thanksgiving for the deliverance of the Church; where, the singers their posture, the matter of their song, and the ground of their praise is set forth,

507, 508

The dominion of the Turks is to be understood as the judgment threatened by the sixth Trumpet; the reasons why it is applied to the Turks, with an answer to some objections made against this,

448, to 454

The overthrow of the Turks prophesied of under the sixth Vial, with answers to some objections on the contrary,

620

That there is an indefinite time understood by these forty and two months, Chap. 11.2. is cleared, and some exceptions considered,

479, 480

Why the same time is changed from days to months, and from months to years,

482

V

THe preparation to the prophesy of the seven Vials ; where, the judgment is set forth in its rise, the instruments are described, their furniture and concomitants, with the execution of the judgment is set down,

605, 606

Some general considerations premitted for understanding of the Vials,

607, 608

The object plagued by these Vials and the effect following thereupon,

608, 609

The pouring-forth of the first Vial, with the effects thereof,

ibid.

The second Vial, with its object, to wit, the sea, and what is signified thereby, and the effects thereof,

610, 611

The third Vial, with its object, to wit, the rivers and fountains, and what we are to unstand by these, with the effects thereof, and the congratulations that followed thereupon,

611, 612

Why these congratulations are marked at the pouring-forth of the third Vial,

ibid.

The pouring-forth of the fourth Vial, the object thereof, to wit, the Sun, and what we are to understand by it, together with the effects of the same,

613, 614

The fifth Vial poured-forth, with its object and effects,

614, 615

Some helps for understanding the sixth Vial, the object upon which it is poured-forth, and the effect which follow,

615, 616

Whether the last Vial bringeth judgment on the Beast alone; or, the last plagues on the world, including the last judgment: what is the object thereof, and the effects which follow,

625, 626

The event of the sixth Vial more fully explained, Chap. 19. and that this doth belong to the sixth Vial, cleared,

688, 689

What is meant by that, he that is unjust, let him be unjust still?

766

W

OF the Waldenses, and what the Popish writers charged them with,

501, 502, 503

What is meant by the Waters being turned into blood,

424

Some things observed concerning the Whore ; where, it is cleared that by the Whore, Rome is understood,

628, 629

The judgment of the Whore, and some of her properties, also what the name Whore doth import.

630, 631

What is understood by winds in scripture,

379

What is particularly to be understood by these Winds, mentioned, Chap. 7.

380

The object and the instruments of these judgments signified by the four Winds,

381, 382

The consolation which the Lord giveth to strengthen and guard His people against that storm and judgment held forth by these four Winds : the instrument of this consolation, the place whence he cometh, the manner of executing his office, the matter of his cry, the objects about which he taketh care, together with the effects of the execution of his commission,

385, 386

This consolation against these winds set forth more particularly in several circumstances,

392, 393

Why Christ is called the faithful Witness ?

5

What the two Witnesses denote? where, of their work, number and the power that is given them,

481, 482

The prophesy of the two witnesses groundlessly applied by Papists to Enoch and Elias, and no less absurdly by Grotius to two Bishops in Jerusalem,

ibid.

Who these two Witnesses were whom the Lord acknowledgeth for His Prophets, or how they could be so accounted of, having one common call with Antichrists followers,

483

Why the two Witnesses are not only called the two Olives, but the two Candlesticks also,

484

Where Christ hath a politick body of a Church, there He hath still Witnesses in it.

ibid.

Of the killing of the two Witnesses, by whom it is done, and how the beast is said to make war against them now,

485, 486

How the Witnesses testimony is said to be finished, when Ministers testifying is a continual work, and how the beast can be said to prevail more against the witnesses, at the beginning of his fall than in the time of his reign,

485, 486

The place described where the witnesses are to be slain, with the properties thereof which are to be understood mystically, the satisfaction that men had at the death of these witnesses, and the continuance thereof,

487, 488

The resurrection of the witnesses, and what is signified thereby, with the circumstances thereof, and the glorious condition of the Church which followed thereupon, set forth by several concomitants that waited upon this resurrection,

491, 492, 493

If the killing of the Witnesses be past, or if these 1260. days of the Gentiles treading underfoot the outer Court, and the Prophets prophesying in sackcloth be expired? and if so, how this prophesy is fulfilled; where, some objections moved against the affirmative, are considered, and the time for the beginning and end of these days is more particularly fixed,

494, 495, 496, 497

That there were ever some Witnesses and a Church keeped pure from Antichrists abominations until the time of Reformation, and that about the time when it began, the witnesses were very few and in a low condition, proven,

498, 499

Some application of the witnesses being killed, and of their resurrection afterward to the time when it was done,

500, 501

How Christ's head and hair are said to be like wool,

38

Some general observations for clearing that vision of the woman's appearing in heaven, &c.

519, 520

What we are to understand by the Dragons watching the woman, and the child, and who this woman and the child were,

520, 521

The woman described and the event of her war with the Dragon,

521, 522

What is to be understood by the woman's fleeing into the wilderness.

523

The woman that sitteth upon the beast described more generally and more particularly.

633, 634, 657, 658

Why the devil seeketh to engage Women, and put them upon the top of sinful designs,

162

Christ's commendation of the whole Word of God in general, and particularly of this Book, together with a severe commination incase of making any addition to it, or taking anything away from it,

779, 780, 781

Worthinesse how many ways considered.

184, 185

How to apprehend of God in the Trinity of Persons rightly, when we worship him with some rules to direct us therein,

9

God the only object of divine worship,

11

In what respect Christ as Mediator is the object of worship, and in what not,

12, 13

And how prayers may be formed expressly to Him,

14, 15, 16

What may encourage us to make use of Him in our worship,

17, 18, 19

The several sorts of idolatrous Worship, and the way how to try it,

455

Worship doth imply three things, and the kinds of lawful worship mentioned in the Scriptures,

695

Whether John sinned in Worshipping the Angel? what kind of sin it was? how he fell into it? with the judgment of some Popish Doctors about this matter,

695, 696

Of the Popish Worshipping of Angels and Saints, and what is to be thought of that mid- worship between civil and religious invented by them,

697, 698

That none are to Write without a clear call thereto, and what is sufficient, what nor, to clear a man's call to Write ?

61, 62, 63

Y

WHether by the thousand years of the Saints reign we are to understand a definite or indefinite time,

722

Whether these • ears be wholly past or wholly to come, or now current, with the diversity of opinions in this matter,

723

What is to be determined concerning the beginning and close of these 1000. years,

ibid.

If the beginning of these 1000. years be to be reckoned from the beginning of the vials, or is it to be restricted to the seventh vial.

725

The beginning of the thousand years falleth to be about the year 1560. where, some objections to the contrary, are answered,

727

Z

ZEal often less against error than scandalous practices.

156, 157