Works, Table of contents 3 – Book 3
THE CONTENTS OF THE THIRD BOOK.
I. Clavis Apocalyptica.
pag. 419
II. Commentarius in Apocalypsin.
pag. 437
III. Appendix ad Clavem Apocalypticam.
(i.e.)
1. Dan. Laweni Stricturae in Clavem Apocal.
pag. 541
2. Responsio ad D. Laweni Stricturas.
pag. 550
3. Lud. de Dieu Animadversiones in Clavem & Comment. Apocalypt.
pag. 556
4. Responsio ad Ludovici de Dieu Animadversiones.
pag. 569
5. Epistola ad Amicum de Resurrectione Prima & Millennio Apocalyptico.
pag. 571
6. De Gogo & Magogo Conjectura.
pag. 574
7. foreign (Heb. 2. 5.)
pag. 577
8. Prophetia Tobiae moribundi, de Duplici Iudaeorum Captivitate & Statu Novissimo.
pag. 579
IV. foreign or Remains on some passages in the Apocalyps, enlarged with several Additions.
CHAP. I.
General Considerations concerning the Order and Connexion of the Apocalyptical Visions.
pag. 581
CHAP. II.
Particular Considerations for the understanding of the Scheme.
pag. 582
CHAP. III.
Mr. Mede's Defence of his own, and Answer to certain Objections of a Friend.
pag. 586
CHAP. IV.
Mr. Mede's further clearing of some passages in the foregoing Chapter: with some observations upon Dan. 12. 11. Apocal. 11. 19. & ch. 15. 5.
pag. 589
CHAP. V.
Mr. Mede's Answer to Mr. Wood's special accommodation of the four first Trumpets, Apocal. 8.
pag. 591
CHAP. VI.
His Answer to Mr. Wood's three Arguments endeavouring to prove That the Vials are immediate Consequents of the seventh Trumpet.
pag. 592
CHAP. VII.
The Virgin-company of the 144 thousand Sealed ones, (Apocal. 14.) briefly interpreted.
pag. 593
CHAP. VIII.
Mr. Mede's Answer to six Enquiries about some difficult passages in the Apocalyps.
pag. 594
CHAP. IX.
Five Reasons demonstrating That the Antichristian Times are more than Three single years and an half.
pag. 598
CHAP. X.
A Discourse of the Beginning and Ending of the 42 Months, or 1260 Days (Rev. 11. 2, 3.) wherein Alstedius his Four Epocha's are examined.
pag. 600
CHAP. XI.
Of the 1000 years mentioned in Apocal. 20. with some Reflexions upon Eusebius and S. Hierom.
pag. 602
CHAP. XII.
A Censure by way of Correction returned to a Friend concerning a somewhat exorbitant Exposition of his, of Apocal. 20.
pag. 603
V. A Paraphrase and Exposition of the Prophecy of S. Peter, 2 Ep. Chap. 3. pag. 609
VI. The Apostasie of the Latter Times.
PART I.
CHAP. I.
The dependence of the Text (in 1 Timothy Chap. 4. verse 1, 2.) upon the last verse in chap. 3. Why in the Description of the Mystery of Godliness those words [Assumed into Glory] are set last. A view of the several parts of the Text, containing the Method and Order of the ensuing Discourse. The Author's three Reasons for his rendring the Text differently from the common Translation.
pag. 623
CHAP. II.
foreign in the Scripture imports Revolt or Rebellion: That Idolatry is such, proved from Scripture. By Spirits in the Text are meant Doctrines. foreign are to be taken Passively, for Doctrines concerning Daemons: Several instances of the like form of Speech in Scripture.
pag. 625
CHAP. III.
Daemons (according to the Gentiles Theologie) were, 1. for their Nature and degree a middle sort of Divine Powers between the Sovereign Gods and Men. 2. For their Office they were supposed to be Mediators between the Gods and Men. This proved out of several Authors. The Distinction of Sovereign Gods and Daemons proved out of the Old Testament, and elegantly alluded to in the New, 1 Cor. 8.
pag. 626
CHAP. IV.
Daemons were for their Original the Souls of men Deified or Canonized after death. This proved out of sundry Authors. Baal or Bel or Belus the first Deified King: Hence Daemons are called Baalim. Another kind of Daemons, such as never dwelt in Bodies: These answer to Angels, as the other to Saints.
pag. 629
CHAP. V.
The manner of worshipping Daemons and retaining their presence, viz. by consecrated Images and Pillars. The worshipping of Images and Columns a piece of Daemon-doctrine, as was also the worshipping of Daemons in their Reliques, Shrines and Sepulchers.
pag. 632
CHAP. VI.
A Summary of the Doctrines of Daemons: How these are revived and resembled in the Apostate Church. That the word foreign is sometime used in Scripture according to the Theologie of the Gentiles: That it is so used in the Text, was the judgment of Epiphanius; an observable passage quoted out of him to this purpose.
pag. 634
CHAP. VII.
Why those words in the description of the Mystery of Godliness [Received into Glory] are set last. That praying to Saints, as Mediators and Agents for us with God, is Idolatry. To be prayed to in Heaven and to deal as an Agent between us and God, is a Prerogative and Royalty appropriate to Christ. How this was figured under the Law, by the High-priest's alone having to do in the most Holy place. That Christ purchased this Royalty by suffering an unimitable Death. That Saint-worship is a denial of Christ's Prerogative. How it crept into the Church.
pag. 637
CHAP. VIII.
That Idolatry is the main Character of the Churche's Apostasie, proved by Three Arguments.
pag. 643
CHAP. IX.
That Pagan-Idolatry is not here meant, nor can the Saracen or Turk be the Antichrist meant in Scripture. An Answer to an Exception, viz. That Antichristianism cannot be charged upon those that acknowledge the true God and Christ. That Antichrist is a Counter-Christ, and his Coming a Counter-resemblance of the Coming of Christ; shewed in several particulars.
pag. 644
CHAP. X.
The Great Apostasie was to be a General one. That the word [foreign Some] does not (in the Text and several other places) imply a Few or a Small number. Wherein we and the Papists differ about the Churche's Visibility. In what respects our Church was Visible, and in what Invisible, under the Reign of Antichrist.
pag. 648
CHAP. XI.
That the Last Times in Scripture signifie either a Continuation of Time, or an End of Time. That the Last Times simply and in general are the Times of Christianity; the Last Times in special and comparatively, or the Latter Times of the Last Times, are the Times of the Apostasie under Antichrist.
pag. 652
CHAP. XII.
A more particular account of the Last Times in general, and of the Latter Times of the Last Times. That Daniel's Four Kingdoms are the Great Kalendar of Times. That the Times of the Fourth or Last Kingdom (viz. the Roman) are the Last Times meant in Scripture. That the Latter Times of the Last Times are the Latter Times of the Fourth Kingdom, wherein the Great Apostasie should prevail.
pag. 654
CHAP. XIII.
The Duration and Length of the Latter Times, viz. 42 months, or 1260 days: That hereby cannot be meant three single years and an half. That the Latter Times take their beginning from the ruine of the Roman Empire. That the ancient Fathers by the foreign (2 Thessal. 2.) understand the Roman Empire, and by the little Horn (Dan. 7.) Antichrist or the Man of sin.
pag. 655
CHAP. IV.
Three main Degrees of the Roman Empire's ruine. The Empire divided into 10 Kingdoms. Who are those Three Kings whom the little Horn (or Antichrist) is said (Dan. 7.) to have deprest, to advance himself.
pag. 658
CHAP. XV.
That Daniel's 70 Weeks are a lesser Kalendar of Times. That these Phrases in the Epistles to the converted Iews [viz. The Last Hour or Time, The End of all things, The Day approaching, &c.] are meant of the End of the Iewish State and Service at the expiring of the 70 Weeks. That the Apostles were not so mistaken as to believe the End of the World should be in their days, proved against Baronius and others.
p. 663.
CHAP. XVI.
That the Spirit foretold the Great Apostasy foreign in Dan. 11. vers. 36, 37, 38, 39. These Verses exactly translated and explained. That by Mahoz and Mahuzzim are meant Fortresses, Bulwarks, Protectors, Guardians, &c. How fitly this Title is appliable to Angels and Sain's.
pag. 666.
CHAP. XVII.
A Paraphrase and Observations upon Dan. 11. v. 36, 37, 38, 39. That at the beginning of Saint-worship in the Church, Saints and their Reliques were called Bulwarks, Fortresses, Walls, Towers, Guardians, &c. according to the prime sense of the word Mahuzzim
pag. 670.
PART. II.
CHAP. I.
The Author's Reasons for his translating the Text differently from the Common Versions. That the Preposition [foreign] in the Text signifies Through or By. The like it signifies in other places of Scripture.
pag. 675.
CHAP. II.
What is meant by The Hypocrisy of Liers: That this appeared in 3 things; 1. Lies of Miracles, 2. Fabulous Legends, 3. Counterfeit Writings under the name of Antiquity. That Lies of Miracles appear'd in 1. their Forgery, 2. Illusion, 3. Misapplication. What's meant by Having …eared Consciences: Instances hereof.
pag. 676.
CHAP. III.
That the Worship of Saints and their Reliques was brought in by Lying Miracles. No mention of Miracles done by the Reliques of Martyrs in the first Ages of the Church. That the Gentiles Daemon-worship was advanced by Lying Miracles.
pag. 679.
CHAP. IV.
That Saint-worship was advanced by Fabulous Legends. Reflexions upon Sim. Metaphrastes, and his Fables of S. Barbara, S. Blasius, &c.
p. 681.
CHAP. V.
That Sim. Metaphrastes his living within the time of the great Opposition against Saint-worship, moved him to devise such Stories for the help of the Cause then in danger. A brief account of the great Opposition in the Greek and Eastern Churches against Idolatry. A discovery of the slanders fastned upon the Council of Constantinople against Idolatry.
pag. 683.
CHAP. VI.
That Saint-worship was promoted by Counterfeit Writings. That Image-worship and the Idolatry of the Mass were promoted by the Hypocrisie of Liars. A foul Story made use of in the Second Council of Nice in behalf of Image-worship.
pag. 687.
CHAP. VII.
That by the persons [Forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from meats] are decyphered Monks and Friers. That the renouncing of possessions (another principle in Monkery) may be included under foreign. Of the use of the word foreign in Scripture.
pag. 688.
CHAP. VIII.
That Monastick life and Saint-worship began much about the same time. That Monks and Friers were the chief advancers of Saint-worship, Imageworship, &c.
pag. 690.
VII. Daniel's Weeks.
pag. 697.
VIII. Regnum Romanum est Regnum quartum Danielis.
pag. 711.
IX. Revelatio Antichristi: Sive De Numeris Danielis 1290, 1335. Cap. 12. vers. 11, 12. quo spectent; Eousque nempe Mysterium Extremorum Temporum, ejusque qui tunc rerum potiretur, clausum & obsignatum fore; deinceps resignatum iri.
pag. 717.
CLAVIS APOCALYPTICA EX INNATIS & INSITIS VISIONUM CHARACTERIBUS Eruta & Demonstrata.
Ad eorum usum quibus Deus amorem studiumque indiderit Prophetiam illam admirandam cognoscendi scrutandique.
Editio novissima ab Authore recognita.
Apocal. 1. 3.
Beatus qui legit (id est, interpretatur) & qui audiunt (interpretantem) verba Prophetiae hujus, & observant quae in ea scripta sunt: Tempus enim prope est, (id est, jam adest) quo eadem impleri coeperint, & indies magis magisque implebuntur.
CLAVIS APOCALYPTICA SEU Vaticiniorum Apocalypticorum SYNCRRONISMUS ET ORDO
secundùm res gerendas, nullius interpretationis Hypothesi, aut eventus rerum praejudicio innixus; sed ex ipsis Visionum characteribus à Spiritu S. deditâ operâ insertis firmiter demonstratus, juxtáque luculento Schemate ad intuendum propositus: ut sit tanquam Theseïum filum in sacro hoc Labyrintho versaturis, & Lydius lapis ad veram interpretationem indagandam, & alienam redarguendam.
PRAENOSCENDA.
SYNCHRONISMUM Vaticiniorum voco rerum in iisdem designatarum in idem tempus concursum; quasi contemporationem dixeris & coaetaneitatem: Prophetiae siquidem de rebus contemporaneis foreign.
2. Ordo Sigillorum, & in istis Tubarum, certus est & indubitatus; is nimirum quem numerus cuique ascriptus indigitat, I. II. III. IIII. V. VI. VII. Reliquis igitur Vaticiniis primùm inter se, deinde cum Sigillis per Synchronismum comparatis, elucebit Ordo totius Apocalypseos: id quod nunc ostendere foreign aggredimur.
Tu qui Throno insides, Túque Agne Stirps Davidis, qui solus dignus eras Librum hunc accipere & aperire; aperi oculos servi tui, manum ei mentémque dirige, ut in hisce Mysteriis tuis aliquid cernat promátque, ad Nominis tui gloriam & Ecclesiae emolumentum.