will find in this treatise all the most considerable revelations and visions, and mystical sayings in the book of John's Revelation opened and interpreted. So that whoever doth truly understand the interpretation of them may receive much satisfaction, as to discourse in the scripture language with any learned man in the world, that speaks the English tongue. And not only so, but much satisfaction will arise from the true understanding of it, to their eternal peace, joy and glory hereafter. And though I had thoughts, as aforesaid, to write no more books after the Interpretation of the eleventh of the Revelation, yet I have written two since; one the Quakers did extort out of me by their writing unto me; but this the revelation in opening many places of this book of the Revelation of John, it came so powerfully upon me, that I thought it was better to break covenant with myself, than to bury those heavenly mysteries, and divine secrets with myself. And being importuned by some to let it be publick, I did apply myself the more serious unto it, so that I am now glad I did perfect the thing, for now others will have it as well as myself, so that I make no question but many will receive benefit by it, which shall last to the end of their lives; and not only so, but the knowledge and benefit of this book of the Interpretation of all the chief mysterious sayings, and visions in the book of John's Revelation, it shall remain in some to the end of the world, and happy will those be in whom it doth remain, and miserable will those be who despise and reject it, though I be laid in the dust, so I shall leave the issue to my God, my King, and my Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, God and Man, in one singular person, who is distinct of himself from angels, and men, and conclude this epistle. Written by LODOWICK MUGGLETON, one of the last Witnesses of the Spirit, unto the High and Mighty God, the Man Christ Jesus in Glory. THE Chap. II. What is meant by eating of the tree of life; and of not being hurt by the second death; and of the hidden manna; and what is meant by ruling with a rod of iron. Chap. III. What is meant by not blotting a man's name out of the book of life and by being a pillar in the temple of God; and by Chap. IV. What is meant by the seven spirits of God; and how Chap. V. What is meant by the throne of God; and that there is Chap. VI. How Jesus Christ is call'd by the spirit the Alpha and Chap. VII. The resemblance and likeness of the seven churches of Chap. VIII. A further interpretation of the throne of God in hea- ven; and of the seven lamps burning with fire; and of the seven Chap. IX. What is meant by the sea of glass in heaven; and of the yet all but men. Chap. X. The interpretation of the six wings the four beasts had apiece; and what is meant by their being full of eyes before and be- hind; and of their giving thanks, praise, honour, and glory to Chap. XI. The difference of the power of God as he was the Creator, and his power as he is a Redeemer, there being a two-fold state and condition in God; what is meant by the book of life, and Chap. XII. How John wept, because he could see none in heaven, nor in earth, that could open the book of life; how the lion of the tribe of Judah doth prevail to open the book, as he is the Redeem- er, and not as he is the Creator; and what is meant by the seven Chap. XIII. A further interpretation of the seven horns; and what Chap. XIV. The interpretation of the song of Moses, and of the Chap. XV. The interpretation of the white horse; and he that sat Chap. XVII. The interpretation of the black horse; and him that Chap. XVIII. The interpretation of the pale horse; and him that Chap. Chap. XX. How the heavens may be said to be rolled up like a Chap. XXI. What is meant by the four angels who had power over the winds; and what by the sealing of the servants of God Chap. XXII. What is meant by the first and second angels sound- Chap. XXIII. What is meant by the star that fell from heaven; Chap. XXIV. What is meant by the rivers and fountains of waters Chap. XXVI. What is meant by the star that fell from heaven unto this earth; what is meant by the bottomless pit, and the key that openeth it; and of the smoke that did arise out of the bottom- Chap. XXVII. What is meant by the smoke of the pit; and by the locusts that came out of it; how the saints are called green Chap. XXVIII. What the four angels were; and how men's Chap. XXIX. What the serpent is; and how they may be said to be the tail; and how they may be said to have stings; and how Chap. XXX. How the Papist, Episcopal, Presbytery, and Inde- Chap. XXXI. How the ministry of the Baptist, Ranter, and Quaker do resemble the angels of the churches of Sardis, Phila- delphia, and Loadicea; and how plagues do follow at, and in the Chap. XXXII. The interpretation and difference between the Chap. XXXIII. No true faith upon earth, but in the time of a Chap. XXXIV. The interpretation and distinction why men may be called a dragon, devil, or serpent; and how the seed of reason may be said to be in heaven. Chap. XXXV. How the beast may be said to be like a leopard; what is meant by his feet being like the feet of a bear; and his mouth like the mouth of a lion; and what is meant by his deadly wound being healed. Chap. XXXVI. What is meant by the tabernacle in heaven; and by those that dwell in it; how the saints are not called the world; and how they may know their names are written in the book of life. Chap. XXXVII. What is meant by the beast out of the earth with two horns, like a lamb; and what the two horns do signify; and how those miracles he wrought were counterfeit, and meer shadows. Chap. XXXVIII. What is meant by the image; and how the image may be said to speak. Chap. XXXIX. What is meant by receiving the mark of the beast in the forehead, and in the right hand; and how they may be said to have the name of the beast; and the number of his name. Chap. XI. The interpretation of the number of the beast; and how he may be said to be six hundred three score and six, and yet but the number of a man. Chap. XLI. What is meant by the Lamb that stood upon Mount Sion; and what those hundred forty and four thousand were who stood upon Mount Sion with him; and how the voices of the saints are called the sound of waters, and as the noise of thunder. Chap. XLII. The interpretation how men and women may be said to be not defiled with women; and in what sense they may be called virgins; and why the Jews are called the first fruits unto God; and who the angel was that did fly in the midst of heaven; and how the everlasting gospel was preached to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people. Chap. XLIII. The difference between the temporal Babylon, and the spiritual Babylon expounded; and how men may be said to drink the wine of the wrath of her fornication. Chap. XLIV. How Christ is called by the spirit the Son of Man; and what is meant by the white cloud; and the Crown of gold upon his head; and what is meant by the sharp sicle in his hand; and what is meant by reaping the earth; and how the wine press of God's wrath is troden without the gates, or city of Jerusalem; and what the city is. Chap. |