The book of the Revelation paraphrased; with annotations on each chapter. Whereby it is made plain to the meanest capacity:

CHAP. VI.

The Text.

1 AND Christ being now possessed of the Right to his King∣dom, and his sole and absolute Power and Dominion, having been acknowledged by all Creatures in the former Chap∣ter,] I saw [or was in a Vision,] when the Lamb [i. e. Christ ha∣ving now the Right, and Administration of the Affairs of his Kingdom] opened ¹ one [i. e. the first, Chap. 5. 5. of the Seals [i. e. he revealed what was before hid, and accomplished what was re∣presented under each Seal;] and I heard as it was the noise [or a Clap] of ² Thunder, [i. e. a powerful, and a terrible Voice; and efficaciously productive of its Effects. See on Chap. 1. 10.] ³ one [i. e. the first] of the four Beasts [or the Apostolical Ministry] say∣ing, Come and see [and consider the Mysterious Sculpture, which is to be seen in the first Roll of the Book, and the great Event re∣presented by it.]

Annotations on CHAP. VI.

¹ The Seals are as so many Stops and Delays to Christ's Kingdom; and the opening of them signifies, not only the making of the Visions known, wnich before were concealed; whereupon Prophecy is called, a sealed Book; but also the Effect of every Vision, as the Prophet Ezekiel, Chap. 12.23. Phrases it; or the several Steps and Advances made towards the Kingdom of Christ; this being the Book of Christ's Kingdom, whirh he opened, as King, with Power and Au∣thority, and by actually effecting the things signified in their due and proper times.

² Hereby is signified the great Power and Efficacy which accompanied the first preaching of the Gospel, whence Mark 3.17. James and John are called the Sons of Thunder; and the utmost Force of God's Power, is called, the Thunder of God's Power, Job 26.14.

³ One, as is usual in this Prophecy, signifies the first of the Beasts, like a Lyon, whose Station being in the Eastern part of the Jewish Camp; hereby is signified the coming forth of the Gospel from Jerusalem, which is in the Eastern parts of the World; whence the Gospel was first preached, and the first Apostolical Church gathered, according to the Pre∣diction of the Prophets, Isa. 28.16. Micah 4.2. Acts 2.41-

2 And I saw, and behold [I perceiv'd engraven on the first Roll,] a white ⁴ Horse [signifying the pure and merciful power and con∣quest of the Gospel Dispensation, Psal. 45.4.] and he ⁵ [i. e. [Christ] that sat on him [i. e. who had the Power, and management of that Dispensation;] had a Bow ⁶ [i. e. the Gospel, Psal. 45.5.] and a Crown was given unto him [as King and Conqueror] and he went forth [from Jerusalem Mic 4.2.] conquering ⁷ [by the efficacy of his Gospel, and his Ministers;] and to conquer [by degrees, un∣till the completion of his Kingdom, Psal. 2.6.-8.]

⁴ Horses being a swift and warlike Creature (according to the admirable Description of them given in Job, Chap. 39.) the Scripture does signifie by them, some active and powerful Dispensation of his Providence, brought to pass by his Angels and Ministers; the Nature and Quality of which is denoted by the divers Colours attributed to those Horses; as appears plainly from Zach. 1.8, 10.6.2, 3.10, 3. Now the Dispensation here pointed at, being that of Christ's Kingdom, a(a) 1.1 white Horse is attributed unto him,

(1.) to denote his Power; Princes and Honourable Persons being used to Ride, and that on White Beasts; whilst Inferi∣ours went on Foot, as appears from Judg. 5.10. Eccles. 10.7. (2.) To signifie the Mercifulness of his Conquest, Psalm 45.4. Zech. 9, 9.10, 3. it being usual for Conquerors to ride on white Horses on the Days of Triumph, Rev. 19.11, 14.

⁵ That Christ is hereby signified, is evident from Rev. 19.11, 12, 13. compared with Psalm 2. and 45. from whence these Symbols are taken.

⁶ As an Archer with his Bow (according to the Descripti∣on given by the Psalmist 7, 12.11, 2.) first menaces and threatens at a distance, before he shoots; so Christ first ap∣peared with a peaceable Message of Salvation to all who would come in unto him; before he threatned, and executed his Judgments upon the Rebellious Jews and Romans; ac∣cording to the Description of his Kingdom, Psalm 2. and 45.

⁷ This refers to the Great Conquests the Gospel gained by the Ministry of the Apostles; and this first Seal seems to be plainly contemporary with the Ephesine Succession, in its first State, when their Works and Love was great, and their Preach∣ing powerful as Thunder; which is to be dated from Christ's Resurrection, A. D. 33. when he gave Commission to his Dis∣ciples to conquer, by teaching and baptizing all Nations, Matth. 28.18, 19, 20.

3 And when he [i. e. Christ] had opened the second Seal, I ⁸ heard the second ⁹ Beast [or Gospel-Ministry, as yet Apostolical,] ⁸ say, Come and see [what Desolations are coming upon the Earth.]

^{8 8} This living Creature speaks not in Thunder, as the o∣ther did, to shew, that the Gospel's Power and Purity was now something abated; Ephesus having soon left its first fervent and intense Love.

⁹ The Ox, whose Station was in the Western Quarter of the Camp.

4 And [the Enemies of Christ, the Jews and Gentiles, having refused to submit entirely to his Kingdom, Psalm 2. and 45.] there went out [from the Western Quarter,] another Horse that was red [de∣noting Wars and Effusion of Blood:] and power was given [by Christ,] to him ¹⁰ that sate thereon [i. e. who had the Execution of this Bloody Dispensation;] to take Peace from the ¹¹ Earth [i. e. to en∣gage the Men of the World, especially in the Roman Empire, in Wars;] and that they [both Jews and Gentiles;] should kill one ano∣ther; and there was given unto him a great Sword [signifying great slaughter in War, Jerem. 16.4. Ezek. 14.21.]

¹⁰ Here the Desolations of the Jews foretold by Daniel, Chap. 9. and by our Saviour in the Gospel, seem plainly to be described: For,

(1.) They were finally compleated by one coming forth from the West; that is, by Trajan and Hadrian, who were Spaniards, under whom they were miserably slaughtered, and almost utterly extirpated. And,

(2.) Those Times were very remarkable for their mutual Slaughters one of another; the Romans killing vast Numbers of the Jews; and the Jews, on the contrary, almost dispeo∣pling some of their Provinces; and fighting so obstinately a∣gainst Hadrian, that the Conquerour could not boast of the Triumph, his Loss was so great; which is a thing so plain from all History, that we need not quote Authors to testifie it.

This Seal may reach from A. D. 66. when these Desolations began in the War against the Jews, under Nero, by Vespasian and Titus; until the fatal Slaughter and Dispersion of that Nation under Hadrian, who ended his War against them, A. D. 134. and died, A. D. 138. on the Kalends of January; as Mr. Pagi has accurately stated this Account.

¹¹ By Earth here is meant the Kings of the Earth, who were Enemies to Christ, the Jews and Gentiles, as Peter has explain∣ed David, Acts 4.25-27.

5 And when he had opened the third Seal, I heard the third ¹² Beast [or Apostolical Ministry,] ¹³ say, Come and see, [and mark dili∣gently what you see and hear, Verse 6.] And I beheld, and lo, a black ¹⁴ Horse [i. e. a sad, and a severe Dispensation:] and he ¹⁴ that sate on him [or had the Execution of that Dispensation;] had a pair of ¹⁴ Ballances in his hand [to signifie strict, and impartial Ju∣stice.]

¹² Like a Man, whose Station was in the South.

¹³ Here is no mention of Thunder, for the Reason given be∣fore, Numb. 8.8.

^{14 14 14} A pair of Ballances is the common and most appo∣site Emblem of Justice; and by a Black Horse cannot be sig∣nified a Famine, as is evident from what will be said on the following Verse; although Blackness be reckoned as the Ef∣fect of it, Lament. 5.10. And therefore it is most agreeable, that some sad Dispensation, and severe state of things should be signified by it; according to the Acceptation of Blackness, Job 30.30. Psalm 119.83. With which Emblems the Hi∣story of the Times succeeding the Desolations of the Jews un∣der Hadrian, does wonderfully conspire; which reach from A. D. 138. when Hadrian died, in whom the former Seal ended, unto A. D 235. when Alexander Severus was killed on the 14th of March, which seems to be the Extent of this Seal.

For (1.) Septimius Severus was an African; whose Coun∣trey lay to the South; the Station of the Third Living Crea∣ture, which spake at the opening of this Seal. And he being the first and only Emperour, that ever came from that Coun∣trey; why may not that unusual Choice be more particular∣ly hinted at by the Black Horse he rod on; Horses of that co∣lour

being extremely valued by the Africans (as Bochar∣tus(a) 1.2 has observed) out of their Resemblance to their own swarthy Complexion; and because of their strength and firmness? And of this kind, perhaps, was that Great and Couragious Horse, which stoopt to take him up, and car∣ried him into the Forum, after he had thrown his Predecessor Pertinax, in an Ominous Dream; related by* 1.3 Herodian. Which Observation, howsoever, may serve to illustrate the Apocalyptical Symbol here made use of; it being taken for granted by the Expositors of Dreams at that time, that a Horse signifies Imperatorial Power.

(2.) There happened in his time, viz. A. D. 202. a bloo∣dy and a long(b) 1.4 persecution, continuing until after his Death, which was on the 4th of Feb. A. D. 211. of which a Black Horse is a fit Emblem; Blackness being the Symbol of Perse∣cutions, and Calamitous Dispensations in Scripture; as Cantic. 1.5. Zech. 6.2, 6.

3. This Emperour was very Cruel, and a Great and a Terrible Conquerour, of a very Rigid and Rough Disposition; and very strict and impartial in Administration of Justice, and Punishment of Delinquents; which are Qualities very pro∣perly represented by Blackness, and a pair of Ballances; espe∣cially if we consider that this Age was the Age of Lawyers, in which Papinian and Ʋlpian flourished, and were advanced to the highest Dignities, under Septimius Severus, and A∣lexander Severus, the Son of Mamoea, whose strict Justice, and Severity against Offenders, and excellent Laws, are Fa∣mous in all History: So that the Symbols of a Ballance, and the Voice from the midst of the Beasts, cannot but belong al∣so unto him, in a most particular manner, who was also a

great Warriour. And the Beast appearing at the opening of this Seal, having the Resemblance of a Man, which signifies Humanity, Reason, and Prudence; the excellent Race of the Antonines, famous for those Qualities, may be very well in∣cluded in the Period of this Seal; there having been an ad∣mirable Succession of Emperours (excepting Commodus, and Heliogabalus, whose Reign was short,) from Hadrian, in whom the former Seal ended, unto Alexander Severus, of whom the Ballance was a proper Emblem, his Motto being that Epitome of Justice, Do as you would be done by; and who was also very favourable to the Christians.

6 And I heard a Voice ¹³ in the midst of the Four Beasts [i. e. from Christ in his Apostolical Church, Chap. 5. 6.] say, A ¹⁵ Measure of Wheat for a penny, and Three Measures of Barley for a penny [i. e. let exact care be observed about necessary Food for eating;] and see thou hurt [or diminish] not the Oil and the Wine [i e. let no Fraud be used in Drinks and ¹⁶ Medicines]

¹⁵ A Famine cannot be here described; because, that scar∣city could not be great, where Barley and Wheat were not wanting; nor even Wine and Oyl, which are rather the Com∣forts of Life, than the Necessaries: And therefore this Verse refers to the strict Justice, and diligent Care observed by Se∣verus and Alexander, about publick Provisions; for which they are signally remarkable in History.

But this Voice being heard so remarkably, amongst the Four Beasts; that is, as spoken by Christ, who is represented as in the midst of them, Chap. 5.6. seems to intimate something relating to Christ's Church, and that very remarkable; which I shall endeavour to explain, by what is offered by Dr. Be∣verley, a Person of deep thought, and of great insight in these matters.

He thinks then, that by the Ballances in the Rider's hand, is figured Christ's weighing the Churches Purity in the exact Ballances of the Sanctuary; according to what is prophesi∣ed

of him, by Ezekiel, Chap. 25.9, 10-25. that he (the Prince) shall take care in the New Jerusalem state there pre∣figured, that their Oblations, or Worship, shall be exact, ac∣cording to the Old Standard of the Sanctuary, from which they had swerved; of which Worship, or Daily Service, Wheat, Oyl and Wine are the Symbols, they being the con∣stant Attendants of the Daily Sacrifice; as appears from Exod. 29.40. Numb. 28.7. Barley also denoting the Christian Oblation in the Sacrament, and their Praises and Thanksgi∣vings; because Barley was used in no Oblation, (except in that of the suspected Wife, Numb. 5.15.) but in the Oblation of the First Fruits of their Harvest, Lev. 23.9. which was a Type of the Christian Eucharistical Oblations, as Mr.* 1.5 M••de has shewn.

And (2dly,) He thinks, that the whole Time of the Seals, is, as it were, weighed in the Two Scales of this Ballance; the one half of it, being run out at the time when these Bal∣lances appeared to wit, A. D. 235. when Alexander Severus's Death put an End to this Seal; for the first Seal beginning at the Resurrection, A. D. 33. if you add to that 202 years, the Moyety of the whole Seals, the first half-Time will fall upon the year 235. the other half extending to 437 where he dates the beginning of the 1260 Years of the Apostasie; which will be made out more fully in the Process of these Annotati∣ons.

¹⁶ Wine and Oyl were also used in the curing of Wounds, and for Medicines, Isa. 1.6. Luke 10.34.

7 And when he had opened the fourth Seal, I heard the Voice of the fo••rth Beast, ¹⁷ say come and see [what Judgments God will bring upon the Heathen Empire for their impenitence.]

¹⁷ The Church continues still Apostolical, because the Li∣ving Creature still speaks; although the Thunder, or mighty Power and Efficacy of the Gospel was departed from it. And the Apostolical Ministry here calls upon him to consider, the Obstinacy and Impenitency of the Pagan Empire, notwithstand∣ing the Gospel had been preached amongst them for so long a time, and that therefore God had resolved utterly to destroy them, after he had tried, whether he could reclaim them by his severe Judgments; amongst whom yet he preserved a Remnant of Christians to be a Holy Seed; according to God's Denunciations in a parallel Case, Ezek. 14.12-23.

Now the voices of the living Creatures, or of the Apo∣stolical Representatives of the Christian Church still conti∣nuing, we may reasonably conclude that the Ephesine or A∣postolical Succession lasted during these four first Seals: a∣mongst the Apostolical Ministry of which Succession we may justly reckon, not only the Apostles and Apostolical Men; but the Primitive Writers and Witnesses of these times, from Justin Martyr, to Origen; who by their Apologies, exem∣plary Lives and Deaths, and Learned Writings, Justified the Christian Religion, confuted Judaism and Paganism, and called upon the Empire to Repent; many of them foretel∣ing its fall, and the rise of Antichristianism upon it, and speaking plainly concerning the Thousand Years Kingdom of Christ; for which, see Mr. Mede, Dr. Burnet's Theory of the Earth, and Dr. Cressener.

8 And I looked and beheld a ¹⁸ pale Horse [i. e. great slaughter and mortality,] and his Name that sat thereon was Death; and Hell [or, the grave] followed with him [as his Attendant;] and power was given unto them over the fourth ¹⁹ part of the Earth [i. e. the Roman Empire;] to kill with the Sword [i. e. by War] and with Hunger [i e. by Famine] and with Death [i. e. by the Pestilence, Jer. 9.21.] and with the Beasts of the Earth.

¹⁸ The State of the Empire, from Maximin to Diocletian; that is, from A. D. 235. to A. D. 284. is here plainly Chara∣cterised.

For (1.) Maximin was a Thracian, whose Countrey lay Northward, according to the Station of the Fourth Beast, the Eagle.

(2.) In that small space of time, there were above Twenty Emperours (not reckoning the Thirty Tyrants under Gallie∣nus,) most of them very short-lived, and coming to untimely Ends; which is very appositely represented by Death's sitting upon a pale Horse, instead of a Rider.

(3.) Besides the persecution of the Christians, the whole Roman Empire was then grievously harrass'd by Cruel and Barbarous Emperours, by Civil VVars, and Forreign Invasions; the Persi∣ans and Asiatick Scythians breaking in upon the Eastern part of the Empire; and the Goths about the same time invading the Western, after a most terrible manner; about the beginning of the Reign of Gallus A. D. 251.(a) 1.6 or 252. as Zozimus observes.

(4.) In this Period there was a dreadful Plague, that last∣ed for Fifteen Years together; which beginning in Aethiopia, went through most of the Provinces of the Roman Empire: upon the occasion of which Cyprian wrote his Books de Mor∣talitate, and against Demetrian, where that Holy Gospel-Wit∣ness, attributes that Mortality to the impiety and persecution of the Pagans, and not to the Innocent Religion of the Christi∣ans; and seriously exhorts the Heathens to a speedy Repentance. And there was a Famine also, as Dionysius(b) 1.7 Alexandrinus testifies, who lived at that time: After which Desolations, it was a frequent thing in those Countries for the Wild Beasts to ravage, and to break in into their very Cities, and commit

great Slaughters; which is a Judgment threatned in Scrip∣ture, Lev. 26.22. Deut. 32.24. Ezek. 14.15.

¹⁹ The Roman Empire seems to be called the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, The Fourth of the Earth, because it was the Fourth Earthly Monarchy prophesied of by Daniel; after which, the Heavenly Kingdom was to be set up. See on, Chap. 8.7.

9 And when he [i. e. the Lamb Christ.] had opened ²⁰ the fifth Seal; I saw under the Altar ²¹ [of sacrifice, Lev. 4.7. i. e. under the Power, in the presence of, and in Communion with God and Christ;] the Souls of them [see on Chap. 20.4.] that were slain for the word of God, and for the Testimony which they held [i e. the Chri∣stian Martyrs, especially under Diocletian. Chap. 2, 10.20, 4.]

²⁰ The Beasts Voice, or the Apostolick Ministry here cea∣ses; to shew, that Satan's Synagogue was now rising in the Smyrnaean Succession; upon the Honours paid to Martyrs un∣der this Seal.

²¹ When Altar is put indefinitely, the Altar of Sacrifice is usually understood; where the Blood of the Sacrifice was wont to be poured out: and by being under the Altar, is signified the happy state of Martyrs under the protection, and in the pre∣sence of God and Christ, as appears from Heb. 13.10. Colos. 3.3, 4. compared with 2 Maccab. 7.36. Psalm 27.5. Phil. 2.17. And here is given a plain Character of this Seal; from the Voice of the Blood of the Martyrs, and from the change of Things immediately following it in the next Seal; whereby is evidently signified the great Persecution under Diocletian, whereupon the Aera Martyrum was instituted; and the over∣throw of Paganism under Constantine; from whence also it is very manifest, that the Smyrnaean Succession is contemporary with this Seal, from the like appearances, Chap. 2.10.

10 And they ²² cryed [instead of the Apostolical Voices;] with a loud Voice [thereby shewing their Number, their Zeal, and the importance of their Complaint;] saying, How long, O Lord [Christ,] holy [and therefore hateing Cruelty and Bloodshed;]

and true [to thy promises of avenging thy people, Luke 18.7, 8.] dost thou not judge and avenge our Blood [to vindicate thy Honour and thy Truth,] on them that dwell on the Earth [i. e. the Pagan Em∣pire; for our Persecution has been long and cruel, Revel. 2.10.]

²² As Abel's Blood did, Gen. 2.10. Heb. 12.24.

11 And white Robes [denoting Reward, Honour and Purity, Chap. 3.4.] were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet [in quiet, patiently expecting the time of God's Vengeance;] for a little season, until their Fellow Servants al∣so, and their Brethren [in Christ] that should be killed, as they were, should be fullfilled ²³ [i. e. until the Times, and the Number of Martyrs determined by God, should be compleated.]

²³ Hereby is signified the Martyrdoms which were to fol∣low under Licinius, Julian, the Arrians, and the Apostasie, until God's signal and last Vengeance, upon the Antichristian Tyranny, under the Vials.

12 And I beheld, when he had opened the Sixth Seal, and lo there was a great Earth-quake ²⁴ [i. e. a great commotion, and a strange change of Affairs, Hag. 2.6, 7. Heb. 12.26] and the Sun ²⁵ [i. e. the chief God of the Pagans, and the Heathen Emperour the chief Magistrate;] became black ²⁶ as sackcloath of hair [Isa. 50.3.] and the Moon [i. e. the next in dignity,] became as ²⁷ Blo••d [i. e. were Eclypsed, and lost their former Glory.]

²⁴ It will not be altogether unseasonable to remark in this place, what* 1.8 Socrates, the Ecclesiastical Historian, notes from frequent Observation, that Earthquakes are the Signs and Forerunners of Changes, and Commotions in the Church.

²⁵ Here by Metaphors taken from the Prophetical Descrip∣tions of the Day of Judgment, and the last Conflagration of the World, (to which several of them seem plainly to re∣fer, as Dr. Burnet has observed in his ingenious Theory of the Earth; and when the things described here by several Pro∣phetical

Accumulations, shall be fully verified.) God's Judg∣ments under Constantine, and his Successors, upon the Heathen Religion, and Empire, are set out unto us: Although the Po∣litical World being described in Scripture by Metaphors taken from the Natural, (as appears from Isa. 51.16. Dan. 8.10.) the Heavens here may denote what is superiour in it, and the Earth what is inferiour: and the Sun may be taken for the Supreme in the State, the Moon for the next, and the Stars for those which are next in order unto them; according to the Ancient Symbolical, and Hieroglyphical Learning of the Eastern Nations, of which we have an Example, Gen. 37.9, 10. Where Joseph's Dream concerning the Sun, Moon, and Stars, is interpreted by Jacob, of himself, as Father, and Chief of the Family; of his Wife as next, and of his Chil∣dren as subject unto them. And Sun, Moon and Stars, Hills and Mountains, being the Objects, and Places of Idolatry; Hereby may be also signified the final Overthrow of Pagan I∣dolatry; as well as of the Pagan Civil Powers.

²⁶ A Metaphor taken from an Eclipse, in which the Sun appears black; and the Moon of a dark Red, like black Blood.

13 And the Stars of Heaven [i. e. the inferiour Deities, and Ma∣gistrates;] fell unto the Earth [i. e. were cast out, and displaced by the mighty Power of God;] even as a Figtree casteth her untimely Figs [Nahum. 3.12.] when she is shaken of a mighty wind [e.e. as easily, and in as great abundance, Isa. 34.4.]

14 And the Heaven [i. e. the whole superior State of the Hea∣then World Civil and Religious,] departed ²⁷ [out of sight] as a scroll that is rolled together [so that they could not be seen;] i. e. they had no Authority, nor Esteem,] and every Mountain [i. e. all the places of Idolatry, and of great strength and security, Isa. 2.14-18. Jerem. 51.25. Zech. 4.7.] and Island, ²⁸ [i. e. all their Provinces and Places beyond the Seas;] were moved out of their pla∣ces [i. e. the Government and Religion of them was changed and overturned.]

²⁷ A Metaphor from the Ancient Manner of Writing up∣on

one long Scroll; which being rolled up, according to their Custom, what was written in it could not be seen.

²⁸ The Jews called all Maritime Places Islands; and all pla∣ces beyond the Mediterranean. Consult the Interpreters on Gen. 10.5. and Mr.* 1.9 Mede. And hereby is meant, that no places escaped, altho never so strong or remote.

15 And the Kings ²⁹ of the Earth [i. e. the supreme Powers sub∣ject to the Roman Empire, Isa. 10.8. Acts 4.26.] and the great men [or Nobles, Dan. 4.36. Mark 6.21.] and the rich men, and the chief Captains, and the mighty men, [or Soldiers, Judg. 5.22] and every bond man, and every free man [i. e. all of every rank and quality] hid themselves [for fear. Isa. 2.19.] in the dens and rocks of the Mountains [i. e. the most secret, and most inaccessible places, Judg. 6.2.]

²⁹ Here, by an enumeration of the several Ranks and De∣grees of Men (according to the Scripture-Phrase), all the Members of the Roman Empire are reckoned up.

From a due consideration of these Six Seals, it will be ma∣nifest that they are Synchronous with the two first Churches, ending in that of Smyrna; when that Period received a Crown of Life under Constantine and his Successors.

16 And said to the mountains and rocks fall on us, and hide us [altho by crushing us in pieces, Isa. 2.19.-21. Hos. 10.8.] from the face [or anger] of him that sitteth on the Throne [i. e. God] and from the wrath of the Lamb, [i. e. Christ; that we may not see and feel the misery which is coming upon us.]

17 For the great ³⁰ day of his wrath [i. e. the appointed time of his Judgments] is come; and who shall be able to stand [against it, oppose, or endure it.]

³⁰ This immediately refers to the overthrow of the Pagan Powers by the Christian Empire; and has also a relation to the final Judgments upon Antichrist; when the Martyrs,

who are commanded to rest until that time, shall be fully avenged; this Judgment upon Paganism, by the Christian Empire, being a Type of the Judgment at Christ's King∣dom.

Notes

• (a) 1.1

  Bochart, Hieros. 2.7.
• (a) 1.2

  Hierozoic. 2.7.
• * 1.3

  Lib. 2.34.
• (b) 1.4

  See Pagi in Baronium.
• * 1.5

  Book 1. Disc. 51. and in his Christian Sacrifice.
• (a) 1.6

  Pagi in Baron.
• (b) 1.7

  Euseb. 7.22.
• * 1.8

  Histor. 4.11.
• * 1.9

  Book 1. Disc. 49.