The works of the pious and profoundly-learned Joseph Mede, B.D., sometime fellow of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge

THE CONTENTS OF THE THIRD BOOK.

I. Clavis Apocalyptica.

pag. 419

II. Commentarius in Apocalypsin.

pag. 437

III. Appendix ad Clavem Apocalypti∣cam.

(i.e.)

1. Dan. Laweni Stricturae in Clavem Apo∣cal.

pag. 541

2. Responsio ad D. Laweni Stricturas.

pag. 550

3. Lud. de Dieu Animadversiones in Cla∣vem & Comment. Apocalypt.

pag. 556

4. Responsio ad Ludovici de Dieu Animad∣versiones.

pag. 569

5. Epistola ad Amicum de Resurrectione Pri∣ma & Millennio Apocalyptico.

pag. 571

6. De Gogo & Magogo Conjectura.

pag. 574

7. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (Heb. 2. 5.)

pag. 577

8. Prophetia Tobiae moribundi, de Duplici Iudaeorum Captivitate & Statu Novissi∣mo.

pag. 579

• IV. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or Remains on some passages in the Apocalyps, enlarged with several Additions.

CHAP. I.

General Considerations concern∣ing the Order and Connexion of the Apo∣calyptical 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 Alstedi∣us 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 Correcti∣on returned to a Friend concerning a some∣what exorbitant Exposition of his, of Apo∣cal. 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 Descrip∣tion of the Mystery of Godliness those words [Assumed into Glory] are set last. A view of the several parts of the Text, con∣taining the Method and Order of the ensu∣ing Discourse. The Author's three Rea∣sons for his rendring the Text differently from the common Translation.

pag. 623

CHAP. II.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in the Scripture im∣ports Revolt or Rebellion: That Idola∣try is such, proved from Scripture. By Spirits in the Text are meant Doctrines. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 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 sup∣posed to be Mediators between the Gods and Men. This proved out of several Au∣thors. 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 Origi∣nal 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 Dae∣mons 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 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 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 ob∣servable passage quoted out of him to this purpose.

pag. 634

CHAP. VII.

Why those words in the de∣scription of the Mystery of Godliness [Re∣ceived 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 Preroga∣tive 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, pro∣ved 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 Anti∣christianism 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 parti∣culars.

pag. 644

CHAP. X.

The Great Apostasie was to be a General one. That the word [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 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 Invi∣sible, under the Reign of Antichrist.

pag. 648

CHAP. XI.

That the Last Times in Scrip∣ture 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 Ro∣man) are the Last Times meant in Scrip∣ture. 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 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (2 Thessal. 2.) understand the Roman Em∣pire, and by the little Horn (Dan. 7.) Antichrist or the Man of sin.

pag. 655

CHAP. IV.

Three main Degrees of the Ro∣man Empire's ruine. The Empire divi∣ded 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 ap∣proaching, &c.] are meant of the End of the Iewish State and Service at the expi∣ring of the 70 Weeks. That the Apostles were not so mistaken as to believe the End

of the World should be in their days, prov∣ed against Baronius and others.

p. 663.

CHAP. XVI.

That the Spirit foretold the Great Apostasy 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 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 Observa∣tions 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 Versi∣ons. That the Preposition [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] 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 Hy∣pocrisy of Liers: That this appeared in 3 things; 1. Lies of Miracles, 2. Fa∣bulous Legends, 3. Counterfeit Writ¦ings under the name of Antiquity. That Lies of Miracles appear'd in 1. their Forgery, 2. Illusion, 3. Misap∣plication. 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 Mira∣cles 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 ad∣vanced 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 Oppo∣sition 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 Ido∣latry. A discovery of the slanders fastned upon the Council of Constantinople a∣gainst Idolatry.

pag. 683.

CHAP. VI.

That Saint-worship was pro∣moted 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 [Forbid∣ding marriage and commanding to ab∣stain from meats] are decyphered Monks and Friers. That the renouncing of pos∣sessions (another principle in Mon∣kery) may be included under 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Of the use of the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 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, Image∣worship, &c.

pag. 690.

VII. Daniel's Weeks.

pag. 697.

VIII. Regnum Romanum est Regnum quartum Danielis.

pag. 711.

IX. Revelatio Antichristi: Sive De Nu∣meris Danielis 1290, 1335. Cap. 12. vers. 11, 12. quo spectent; Eousque nempe Mysterium Extremorum Tempo∣rum, ejusque qui tunc rerum potiretur, clausum & obsignatum fore; deinceps re∣signatum iri.

pag. 717.