Exposition of Revelation 13, Table of contents – Errata 2

Exposition of Revelation 13 · Table of contents – Errata 2

A TABLE of the principall Heads contained in this Book.

A▪

THe amplitude of the Popes power, page 113

Amplitude of dominion, not an inſeperable character of the Church, 121

Angels created the firſt day of the weeke, 188

Antichriſt deſcribed, 243

It is Antichriſtian to aſſume Gods titles, 52

Tranſcendant authority dangerous to be admitted, 72

Albingenſes and Waldenſes ſlaine, to the number of 1000000. 100

B.

Backſliders puniſhed, page 43

The firſt Beaſt what it is, page 7. Deſcribed, p. 2. Not the Pagan Empire, p. 4. Not the Chriſtian Empire, pag 5. Whence it did ariſe, p. 9

The Beaſt and the head of the beaſt is one and the ſame, 44

The Beaſts head, when wounded and cured, p. 35. his great words p. 62. the Beaſts time how long, p. 80. Why counted by monethes, p. 86. When it did begin, p. 86

The Beaſts power, p. 98. From whence, p. 115. Why Saints worſhip not the Beaſt, 139

The ſecond Beaſt deſcribed, 223

Biſhoply power to be prayed againſt, 38

Blaſphemy what, 67

Bleſſed are the ſufferers for Chriſt, page 219

Bodie of death what, 185

Booke of Providence, and booke of Conſcience, and the booke of life, what, 132

The Popes Buls are but baubles, 90

C.

IT is a Character of the ſecond Beaſt to be without controul, p. 236

Chriſts Government over all Nations, 12…

Chriſt both the ſubject and the author of life, 130

Why Chriſt anſwered not Pilate, 157

Chriſt the Lamb ſlaine, p. 154. Chriſt ſlaine from the beginning of the world, how? 189

Chriſt the ſtone cut out of the mountaine without hands, p. 196. the head of the Church, 37

Chriſtians may make a defenſive warre, 108

The Church Catholick is not viſible, 13

The power of the Church, 13

The Roman Catholicke viſible Church a beaſt, p. 14. They receive their power from the Devill, 22

Nationall and Dioceſan Churches an Image of the beaſt, 16

Chriſts Church is ſuch as meet in one Congregation, 15

No Communion to be held with Antichriſtian Churches, 239

Scripture Computations moſt exact, 95

D.

THe Popes Decretals the number of the Beaſt, page 253

Dwellers on the earth, who? 230

Defenſive war of Proreſtants, p. 104. Defenſive warr lawfull, 108

Denmark one of the ten horns, 81

Devill caſt out of heaven when and where, 88. 92

E.

EAre to heare, what it meanes, 206

Election, a booke of life, p▪ 135. in what ſence it is ſayd to be ſure, p. 150. How we are ſaid to make it ſure, 150. 153

England one of the ten horns, p. 10. 81.

F.

FAith the victory whereby we overcome the world, page 108

The Faith of Romaniſts is the ſaith of the Devill, 210

No Falling from grace, 149

France one of the tenne horns, 81

Fryars are Incendiaries, 101

Fundamentall power is in the people, 72

G.

GRace and workes oppoſite, page 210

God moſt exact in his computations, 94

Chriſts Government over the world, p. 122. It is hard to be ſet up in England, 12

Governours are ſubject to law, p. 109. they may be reſiſted, and when, 109

Gregory ſent for England, 51

H.

HEadſhip of the Church is Chriſts priviledge, page 39

Hints of Providence ſhould be taken, 45

To keep Holy-dayes is blaſphemy, 67

Tenne Horns of the Beaſt, 81

I.

IMmunity and impunity from all cenſures is the Beaſts claime, page 230

Image of the Beaſt, what? p. 223. that all Officers, Governments, and worſhip (not inſtituted by Chriſt) are but Images, 238

Dioceſan, Cathedrall, and Nationall Churches are Images of the Beaſt, 239

It is impoſſible for Saints to fall finally, 148

The Judgment upon perſecutors, 217

Juſtification is from free grace. 163

K.

THe Kingly power of Chriſt, page 122

L.

CHriſt the Lamb ſlaine, p. 154. 168. Why called a Lam p. 155.

Why ſlaine? p. 170. What the book of the Lamb? p. 135

Lex …, unto perſecuting Tyrants, 98

Boundleſſe Liberty dangerous, 71

The Lyon of Babels language, 12

The Love of God moſt free, 146

M.

MAgiſtrates power ſhould be limited, page 73

Magiſtrates ſubject to the Churches cenſures, 126

The fifth Monarchy, 120. 122

The 42. Moneths, the ſame with 1260. dayes, 83

Why the Beaſts time is numbred by Moneths, 86

When theſe Moneths began, 93

Opening of the Mouth, what it meanes, 64

Morall vertue is but a ſilken or golden chaine, 197

N.

NAva… one of the tenne Horns, page 81

No Name whereby to be ſaved but Chriſt, 201

Number of the Beaſts name, 247

O.

VVHat Obedience Subjects owe to Princes, page 111

Opening the mouth what it meanes? 64

Opportunity to wound the Beaſt ought not to be neglected, 45

P.

PAriſhes a part of the beaſts Image, page 20

A Papiſt by his Religion cannot go beyond a reprobate, 143

The People can give no power, but what the word of God allows, 72

Peace with Idolaters dangerous, 105

Perſecutors rewarded in their kind, 98

Gods judgement on Perſecutors, 217

Pontifex Maximus, the Popes ſtyle, 88

Pope, the head of the Beaſt that was wounded, p. 34. When wounded, p. 35. When cured, 35

Pope is the ſeventh head, p. 47. Hee rules the world, p. 52. Hee aſſumes divine power, 53

Pope is the head of the ſecond Beaſt, p. 215. Why compared to a wild beaſt, p. 226 what power he challengeth, 229

Popes have been Conjurers, 232

Popery a worm-eaten Religion, p. 60 why pleaſing to the fleſh, 117

Power of the Beaſt whence it i…, p. 22. 115. and what it is, 23

What Power Princes have over the Church, what not? 39

Princes Power ought to be limited, 73

We ſhould pray for the Beaſts ruine, 95

Chriſts Purchaſe for his people, 171

R.

THe blood of Chriſt a Ranſome for ſinne, page 176

Popiſh repentance no better then Judas repentance, 212

Reconciliation with God, the purchaſe of Chriſts blood, 171

Roman Catholicke viſible Church deſcribed, p. 2. 7. And whence this firſt Beaſt did ariſe, 9

When Rome-Pagan ended, and Rome-Chriſtian began, 5

S.

SAints alwayes victorious, page 106

No Salvation in the Romiſh Church, 215

What is meant by Sea, 8

Chriſt ſlaine, p. 168 and wherefore, p. 170. and how ſlaine from the beginning of the world? 189

The Spirit is purchaſed by Chriſts death, 172

Sufferers for Chriſt and his cauſe are bleſſed, 219

Sweden is one of the ten Horns, 50

T.

TEnths is the number of the beaſts name, pag. 253. 257

Th…odoſius over…hrew the Temples, 88

The Turk invincible whilſt the Pope ſtands, 50

V.

UNiverſality and proſperity no notes of a true Church, page 57

Union purchaſed by Chriſts death, 172

W.

VVAldenſes and Albingenſes ſlaine, to the number of 1000000. page 100

Saints are Saints in Warre as well as in Peace, 108

Such as War againſt Antichriſt are called Saints, 106

A warning from checks of Providence, 44

The Beaſt makes War with the Saints, 98

The great words of the Beaſt, 65

Works and grace oppoſite, 210

Popiſh worſhip is the worſhip of the Devill, 58

ERRATA.

PAge 2. l. 2. r. a part. l 17. r. they are. p 4. l. 17. r. Pagan. p 8. l. 19. r. partions. p. 9. l. 26. r. Decemviri. l. 28. r. was. p. 14. l. 34. r is it. p. 16. l. 17. r. is it. l. ult. r. edefied. p. 18. l. 3. r. examination. p. 29. l. 34. r. edefied. & l. 35. r. bring. p. 30. l. 25. r. paſſeth p 31. l. 37. r. Church will p. 32. l. 3. r. they. p. 33. l. 24. r. Decemviries, p. 34. l. 23. r. ſome ſuch. l. 35. r. muſt therefore. p. 43. l. 32. r. ſacrifice. p. 62. r. delegation. p. 6… l. 27. r. Dan. 7. 8. p. 64. l. 16. r. audible. p. 82. l. 28. r. foreign. l. 38. r. there. p. 37. l. 17 r. prevaricate p. 90. l. 14. r. many. p. 91. l. 22. r. talke. p. 123. l. 21, r. Albigenſes. l. 29. r. ſui…. p. 124. l. 24. r. without. p. 129. l. 29 r. men. p. 132. l 24. r. acceptation. p. 145 l. ult. r. irrevocable. p. 159. l. 6. r. unexcuſable. p. 157. l. 31. r. many. p. 160. l. 6. r. antiquity p. 178. l. 23. r. applyed to p. 181. l. 19. r. repetitions. p. 182. 29. r. the. p. 184. 36. r. grace. p 211. l. 28. r. ſtony, p. 229. l. 36. r. appeals.

FINIS.

The Analyſis of this 13. Chapter of the Revelation.

This Chapter contains the Warr which the Dragon or Devill made againſt the Woman or Church (mentioned in the laſt verſe of the foregoing Chapter) which is managed by two Beaſts as his Inſtruments.

Firſt beaſt is deſcribed, v. 1. to 11 by his

1 Originall, or Fountaine whence he ſprings, viz. the Sea, verſ. 1.

2. Sh…pe or Figure, having

7. Heads, with the Title of blaſphemy upon them, ib.

10. Horns with Crowns upon them, ibid.

A Body like unto a Leopard, or Panther, v. 2.

Feet, as of a Beare, ibid.

A mouth, as of a Lyon, ibid.

3. State, which is ſet forth by

1. The efficient Cauſe, viz. the Dragon, he gave his power and authority, ibid.

2. The variable change of it.

1. 'Twas great, being cal'd

Power.

Seat.

Authority.

2. One head was wounded as it were to death, v. 3.

3. That Head was healed, ib. and the effects thereof.

1. The worlds wondring, ibid.

2. The worſhipping of the Beaſt and Dragon, v. 4.

3. Liberty to blaſpheme, v. 5. 6.

4. Power to

continue 42. moneths.

overcom the Saints, v. 7.

5. The amplitude or largeneſſe of his Dominion, v. 7, 8.

3. A Concluſion containing a word of Attenttors and Conſolation v. 9, 10.

1. His Originall, He comes ont of the earth, verſ. 11.

2. A Similitude or Reſemblance in 3. things.

viz. to

1. A Lamb in his horns, ibid.

2. A Dragon in his ſpeech, ibid.

3. The firſt Beaſt, in the exerciſe of his Power v. 12.

3. The particular Exerciſes of his Power, or eff…cts of it, viz. Hee

1. Procures Adoration to the firſt beaſt, ibid.

2. Doth great wonders, making fire come down from heaven in the ſight of men, ver. 13.

3. Deceives them that dwell on the earth by thoſe miracles, v. 14.

4. Doth prevaile with them that are on earth, to make an Image to the Beaſt, which had a wound by the ſword, and did live, ibid.

5. Animates, and gives life to the Image of the Beaſt, that it ſhould have both power to ſpeake, and to cauſe as many as would not worſhip the Image of the Beaſt, to be killed, v. 15.

6. Cauſeth all ſorts of men (ſmall and great, rich and poor, free and bond) to receive a mark in their right hand or forehead, or at leaſt the Name of the Beaſt, or the number of his name, or otherwiſe he excludes them not only from ſpirituall but alſo civill Commerce, v. 16, 17.

The number of his Name is alſo, ver. 18. illuſtrated,

1. By the wiſdome needfull to the underſtanding of it.

2. By an exhortation to ſearch out and count it.

3. To be the number of a man expreſly decyphered to be 666.

The Reader is deſired to correct with his pen theſe faults (amongſt others) which through precipitance of the Preſs have fallen to the prejudice of the ſence.

End of the text · John Cotton, Exposition of Revelation 13 (1656)