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The Church universally, and separately considered as an Idea, is a Mother, but considered in relation to the severall persons begotten in her, she hath an Off-spring, with which she is said to travell, and bring forth to God, Ezek 16. to v. 21. and Chap. 23. v. 4. Esa. 54. Hos. 2. v. 4, 5. The Allegory therefore in this part is not to be wrested, to separate the mother from her off-spring, which yet otherwise may grow together into one and the same Church. Kimchi on Hos. 2. v. 2, 3. These NONLATINALPHABET pangs of Travell are sore persecution. Esa. 66.7. Chald on the place. Jer. 30 6, 7. Matth 24.8, 9. Mar. 13.8. The seven headed, ten horned Dragon, is the Roman heathen Empire, bu••d on seven hils, ruled by seven sorts of Governments over ten Kingdomes, which should arise in the time of the last head, to which they grew, as the Angel interprets it, Rev. 17. The Man-childe is Mysticall Christ, that is Christ formed in his Members; the Sonne, not of Mary, but of the Church, Gal. 9.19. So that this is not Christ verily, but as suitable to typicall expressions, Christ Analogically, who was to rule the Nations with an iron Scepter; That is, authority being obtained by the sword of war over them, that are not Citizens but enemies, Psal. 2.9. out of which, that in Rev. 19. v. 15. compare carefully Rev. 2.16. The - catching up the childe unto God, and to his Throne, by the figure Ev NONLATINALPHABET intend, That the childe was catched up into the Throne of God; that is, up to the Roman Empire, where he should rule the Nations with Authority. This interpretation is plaine by Rom. 13.1. Psal. 82. v. 1. and v. 6. even as they are said to sit in Moses chaire, who teach the Doctrine of Moses, so are they said to be in the Throne of God, who are his Vicegerents in Rule upon earth. So that when it is said, the childe of the Apostolicke Church was caught up to God, or received up into the Throne of God, it is all one as to be lifted up to that Excellency, as HE may sit, as it were with God, which I say is meant of Regall advancement. And this was then fulfilled, when as Christians bare the sway under Constantine the Great, and his successors, the Dragon of Roman Heathenish Emperialty being throwne downe. That the Womna in travell with her childe were safe, and escaped the Dragons lying in wait, it was by the helpe and succour of Michael, who sought, conquered, and cast downe the Dragon from Heaven into the earth, whereby the Womans Son was not onely safe, but was lifted up to that Throne, and she her selfe departed into the wildernesse. This Michael was not, I suppose, Christ himselfe, but (as in Dan. Chap. 10. v. 13.) the chiefest of the chiefe Princes or seven Angels, who is said, ( Dan 12.1.) to stand for the children of God, according to the office of Angels, Heb. 1.14. But Michael fought not alone, but tooke with him partly the Martyrs, overcoming Heathenisme, and advancing Christianity above it by couragious suffering, as is plaine in v. 11. partly the Professors and Confessors of Christianity, either convincing their persecutors, or adhering to Christian Constantius the Emperor (father of Constantine the great ) in whose Court they were cherished and animated in their Profession, and thereby prepared in their spirits to joyne with Constantine the Great his sonne (anon succeding Constantius deceasing) and to fight down the wicked Colleague-Emperors, though the Devils stood with those Tyrants as much, as they could. For the Dragon and his Angels were the Devill, and the Roman Tyrants, and their Ministers which worshipped them, who were cast out, when they were throwne downe from the top of their Divinity (the Romans admiring their Diabolical worship, adoring and worshipping the Devill instead of worshipping of God) and prostrate to the very bottome of execration and contempt. Paralell to Exod, 12.12. Num. 33.4. where God executed judgement upon the gods of the Egyptians. So here the Devill the Dragon, and his Angels that deceived the whole world, that is, perswaded them to Idolatty, and hitherto possessed the Roman Empire, were cast out into the earth. For which a song of praise vers. 10, 11. But woe to the earth and the sea, for now in speciall the Devill is resident with the inhabitants thereof, and with great wrath, vers. 12.13. For the Roman Eagle (being the Ensigne of that Empire) with his two great Wings, his two Cealars of that Empire, parted into the East and West, carrying the Woman into her eremitical middle condition in the wildernesse (like that of the Israelites wandring in the wildernesse from their departure out of Egypt into Canean, safe indeed from the fury of that red Dragon, as of Pharaoh, but not yet come to that glory, as it were, the possession of Canaan, and so in a better state then the servitude of that Ethnicke Roman Tyranny, like that of Egypt; having now by the leave of Christian Princes, liberty to worship Christ freely, as the Israelites had in the wildernesse; but no lesse unhappy by manifold Apostasies, then Israel in the wildernesse by the Calfe: Baal-peor, Korah, Balaam, in their two and forty mansions (Num. 33) answering to two and forty mouths here ) I say the two Wings of the Eagle carrying the Woman into the wildernesse, The Dragon or Serpent cast out of his mouth water, as a floud, to carry her away, vers. 14, 15. that is, wicked opinions and blasphemies, as Arianisme, which had almost drowned the Christian Church; For this Exposition of water out of the mouth, see Prov. 18.4. Psal. 78.2. Matth. 13.35. Prov. 15.28. And the Eccles. H•st. of the time here meant. Med. & Alii. |
The Church universally, and separately considered as an Idea, is a Mother, but considered in Relation to the several Persons begotten in her, she hath an Offspring, with which she is said to travel, and bring forth to God, Ezekiel 16. to v. 21. and Chap. 23. v. 4. Isaiah 54. Hos. 2. v. 4, 5. The Allegory Therefore in this part is not to be wrested, to separate the mother from her offspring, which yet otherwise may grow together into one and the same Church. Kimchi on Hos. 2. v. 2, 3. These pangs of Travel Are soar persecution. Isaiah 66.7. Chald on the place. Jer. 30 6, 7. Matthew 24.8, 9. Mar. 13.8. The seven headed, ten horned Dragon, is the Roman heathen Empire, bu••d on seven hills, ruled by seven sorts of Governments over ten Kingdoms, which should arise in the time of the last head, to which they grew, as the Angel interprets it, Rev. 17. The Manchild is Mystical christ, that is christ formed in his Members; the Son, not of Marry, but of the Church, Gal. 9.19. So that this is not christ verily, but as suitable to typical expressions, christ Analogically, who was to Rule the nations with an iron Sceptre; That is, Authority being obtained by the sword of war over them, that Are not Citizens but enemies, Psalm 2.9. out of which, that in Rev. 19. v. 15. compare carefully Rev. 2.16. The - catching up the child unto God, and to his Throne, by the figure Ev intend, That the child was catched up into the Throne of God; that is, up to the Roman Empire, where he should Rule the nations with authority. This Interpretation is plain by Rom. 13.1. Psalm 82. v. 1. and v. 6. even as they Are said to fit in Moses chair, who teach the Doctrine of Moses, so Are they said to be in the Throne of God, who Are his Vicegerents in Rule upon earth. So that when it is said, the child of the Apostolic Church was caught up to God, or received up into the Throne of God, it is all one as to be lifted up to that Excellency, as HE may fit, as it were with God, which I say is meant of Regal advancement. And this was then fulfilled, when as Christians bore the sway under Constantine the Great, and his Successors, the Dragon of Roman Heathenish Empirically being thrown down. That the Womna in travel with her child were safe, and escaped the Dragons lying in wait, it was by the help and succour of Michael, who sought, conquered, and cast down the Dragon from Heaven into the earth, whereby the Woman's Son was not only safe, but was lifted up to that Throne, and she her self departed into the Wilderness. This Michael was not, I suppose, christ himself, but (as in Dan. Chap. 10. v. 13.) the chiefest of the chief Princes or seven Angels, who is said, (Dan 12.1.) to stand for the children of God, according to the office of Angels, Hebrew 1.14. But Michael fought not alone, but took with him partly the Martyrs, overcoming Heathenism, and advancing Christianity above it by courageous suffering, as is plain in v. 11. partly the Professors and Confessors of Christianity, either convincing their persecutors, or adhering to Christian Constantius the Emperor (father of Constantine the great) in whose Court they were cherished and animated in their Profession, and thereby prepared in their spirits to join with Constantine the Great his son (anon succeeding Constantius deceasing) and to fight down the wicked Colleague-Emperors, though the Devils stood with those Tyrants as much, as they could. For the Dragon and his Angels were the devil, and the Roman Tyrants, and their Ministers which worshipped them, who were cast out, when they were thrown down from the top of their Divinity (the Romans admiring their Diabolical worship, adoring and worshipping the devil instead of worshipping of God) and prostrate to the very bottom of execration and contempt. Parallel to Exod, 12.12. Num. 33.4. where God executed judgement upon the God's of the egyptians. So Here the devil the Dragon, and his Angels that deceived the Whole world, that is, persuaded them to Idolatry, and hitherto possessed the Roman Empire, were cast out into the earth. For which a song of praise vers. 10, 11. But woe to the earth and the sea, for now in special the devil is resident with the inhabitants thereof, and with great wrath, vers. 12.13. For the Roman Eagl (being the Ensign of that Empire) with his two great Wings, his two Cealars of that Empire, parted into the East and West, carrying the Woman into her eremitical middle condition in the Wilderness (like that of the Israelites wandering in the Wilderness from their departure out of Egypt into Canaan, safe indeed from the fury of that read Dragon, as of Pharaoh, but not yet come to that glory, as it were, the possession of Canaan, and so in a better state then the servitude of that Ethnic Roman Tyranny, like that of Egypt; having now by the leave of Christian Princes, liberty to worship christ freely, as the Israelites had in the Wilderness; but no less unhappy by manifold Apostasies, then Israel in the Wilderness by the Calf: Baal-peor, Korah, balaam, in their two and forty mansions (Num. 33) answering to two and forty mouths Here) I say the two Wings of the Eagl carrying the Woman into the Wilderness, The Dragon or Serpent cast out of his Mouth water, as a flood, to carry her away, vers. 14, 15. that is, wicked opinions and Blasphemies, as Arianism, which had almost drowned the Christian Church; For this Exposition of water out of the Mouth, see Curae 18.4. Psalm 78.2. Matthew 13.35. Curae 15.28. And the Eccles. H•st. of the time Here meant. Med. & Alii. |
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