The mystery of the two witnesses unvailed: Wherein wee have a description of their persons time acts death and office. manner of prophecie. sufferings. resurrection. With the consequences that follow. Together with the seaventh trumpet, and the kingdome of Christ explained. by John Robotham, preacher of the Gospel in Dover.

The Contents of the follow∣ing Treatise, concerning the principall things therein contained.

• SIx things from the Book of the Reve∣lation observed.
  • 1. The Author, who indited it. Pag. 2.
  • 2. The Messenger, who brought it. idem.
  • 3. The Pen-man, which writt it. p. 3.
  • 4. The forme into which it is cast. id.
  • 5. The matter that is containes. p. 4.
  • 6. The parties, unto whom it's directed. id.
• The summe of the whole Chapter. p. 5.
• ...From verse 1. we have;
  • 1. Johns call to measure. p. 6, 7.
  • 2. His qualification. p. 8.
  • 3. The things to be measured.
    • 1. The Temple. p. 9.
    • 2. The Altar. p. 10.
    • 3. The worshippers. p. 11.
• ...Observations from the words;
  • 1. Ob: That the Lord doth suitably prepare his people to receive such things, as himselfe doth impart un∣to them. p. 12, 13, 14.
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  • 2. Ob: That the spirit of the Lord is the onely Standard and rule of di∣vine thing••. p. 15, 16.
  • Foure false rules of knowledge discovered.
    • 1. Fl••shly wisdome. p. 17.
    • 2. Meer speculation. p. 18.
    • 3. Externall forme. p. 19.
    • 4. Historicall knowledge. p. 20, 21.
  • Foure true principles of divine knowledg, whereby we come to know the truth.
    • 1. By the Spirit. p. 22.
    • 2. By divine impressions. p. 23.
    • 3. In Jesus. p. 24.
    • 4. By tr•••• Conformity. p 25.
  • 3 Ob: That the Lord hath alwayes af∣forded his presence with his people, even in the darkest & saddest times of Antichrist's reigne. p. 26.
  • 4. Ob: That the Lord had alwayes a people, that did truly worship him. p. 27.
  • 5. Ob: That the Lord doth accept of none to worship him, but such as serve in his Temple, and offer upon his Altar. p. 28.
  • 6. Ob: That the true Saints of God, have alwayes been measuring of di∣vine things. p. 29.
• ...From verse 2. we have;

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  • 1. The outward Court explained, p. 31
  • 2. The outward Court rejected, p. 32
  • 3. The outward Court given to the Gen∣tiles as their portion, p. 34
  • 4. The holy City is trodden under-foot, by the Gentiles. p. 35
  • 5. The time of forty-two mon••ths ex∣plained, and compared, p. 36, 37, 38
• ...Observations from the word•• opened;
  • 1. Ob: That all externall formes and professions of Christ, without life and power, are but shaddows, p. 39, 40, 41
  • 2. Ob: That the true Temple, Altar, and worshippers of God, are not to be measured by outward things, p. 42
  • 3. Ob: That the outward forme of di∣vine things is given for a time into the hands of Antichrist, p. 43, 44. 45
  • 4. Ob: The best use that Antichrist doth make of the holy Citie, is to trample upon it, p. 46, 47
  • 5. Ob: Antichrist hath his prefix••d and limitted time, in which he shall reigne, p. 48
  • 6. Ob: That the shapes and formes in which Antichrist comes forth in, to act his part, are various and change∣able, p. 49, 50
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• The spirit of Antichrist discovered in four particulars, 51, 52, 53, 54
• The forme of Antichrist opened in severall shapes, p. 55, 56
• 1. In the forme of a Dragon, p. 56, 57
• 2. In the shape of a Leopard, p. 58, 59
• 3. In the appearance of a Beast with two hornes, p. 60
• 4. In the shaddow of an Image, which the Beast causeth to be set up, p. 61
• Those that up the Image of the Beast, dis∣covered by six Characters, p. 62, 63, 64, 65▪ 66, 67, 68
• Antichrist flies out of one forme into ano∣ther, p. 69, 70
• In verse 3. we have the mysterie of the wi••nesses in six things opened, p. 70
• 1. The witnesses are enabled to pr••phesie.
  • 1. From God originally, p. 73
  • 2. From Christ immediatly, p. 74
• The meanes by which the witnesses are impowered to prophesie:
  • 1. By the word, p. 75
  • 2. By the Spirit, p. 76
• 2. The title of witnesses here given, and why, p. 77
• 3. The number of the witnesses, and why they are called two, p. 78
• 4. The office of the witnesses is to pro∣phesie,

• ... wherein we have two things:
  • 1. What it is to prophesie, explained in three things, p. 79, 80, 81
  • 2. What testimony the witnesses give forth:
    • 1. Against the seed of the Serpent, p. 82
    • 2. Against the power of the Beast, p 83
• ...The Saints testifie against the power of the beast, by holding forth;
  • 1. The prophesie of Christ, p. 83, 84
  • 2. The Priesthood of Christ, p. 85
  • 3. The kingdome of Christ, p. 86, 87
• 5. The forme and state of the witnesses in sackcloth, explained in three things, p. 88, 89
• 6 The duration of the witnesses prophesie a thousand, two hundred, and sixtie dayes, opened, p. 90, 91
• ...Observations from the words;
  • 1. Ob: That none can give forth a te∣stimony of Christ, but such as are impowered thereto by Christ, p. 92
  • 2. Ob: That all those that hold forth the truth of Christ, opposing Anti∣christ, are Christ's faithfull witnes∣ses, p 93
  • 3. Ob: That the witnesse of the Saints

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  • is a sufficient testimony, p. 94
  • 4. Ob: That the whole bent of the witnesses prophesie, hath alwayes been to uphold the truth of Christ, against the falshood of Antichrist, p. 95
  • 5 Ob: Those that have been most faith∣full unto Christ, and his truth, have been most rejected of the world, p. 96
  • 6. Ob: That Christ hath alwayes had a people to beare witnesse of his truth, even in the saddest and dark∣est time of Antichrist's reigne, p. 97
• ...From verse 4. we have;
  • 1. Various opinions concerning the two witnesses, p. 98, 99, 100
  • 2. A full and positive description of the witnesses, p. 101.
• The two olive trees, as representing Christ, explained in 4 particulars, from p. 102. unto p. 109.
• The two Candlesticks, as representing the Saints illustrated under 4 heads, p. 111, 112, 113
• The ground why Christ was represented by two olive trees.
  • 1. From his two-fold nature, p. 115, 116, 117
  • 2. From his two fold dispensation, p. 118, 119, 120, 121
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• The reason why the Saints are called two Candlesticks.
  • 1. They give forth an earthly testimony, p. 123, 124
  • 2. They give out a heavenly testimony, p. 125, 126, 127
  • Christ and his Saints are joyned in one, and give forth one and the same testimony, as is shewen in foure particulars, p. 128 129, 130, 131
• ...Observation from the whole.
  • That all the Saints, and faithfull ser∣vants of God, are his witnesses, p. 132, 133, 134, 135
• ...In verse 5. we have a relation:
  • First, the harmfull carriage of the enemy towards the witnesses. p. 136
    • 1. By restraining their persons. p. 137
    • 2. By rejecting their testimony, p. 138
  • ...Secondly, the witnesses defence, by the fire issuing out of their mo••ths.
    • 1. What is meant by fire, p. 139
    • 2. How it destroys the Adversary, p. 140
• ...Observations from hence.
  • 1. Ob: That the Adversaries of Christ are alwayes ready to hurt his wit∣nesses, p. 141
  • 2. Ob: They that goe about to hurt the witnesses, or hinder them in the

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  • course of their prophesie, shall not goe unpunished, p. 142
  • 3. Ob: That the witnesses shall pre∣vaile against their enemies, by the word of their testimony, p. 143, 144
  • 4. Ob: That the testimony of witnesses is of great force, even while they prophesie in sackcloth, p. 145
  • In verse 6. we have a threefold power gi∣ven to the witnesses, p. 146
• ...First, to shut heaven that it raine not: where we have explained:
  • 1. What is meant by raine, p. 147
  • 2. What it is to shut heaven, that it raine not, p. 148, 149
• Secondly, to turne waters into bloud; where we have opened:
  • 1. What is meant by waters, p. 150
  • 2. What it is to turne waters into bloud, p. 151
• Thirdly, to smite the earth with all plagues, wherein we have;
  • 1. The agreement between the seals open∣ing, and the Trumpets sounding, and the vialls powering forth, p. 152, 153
  • 2. The seven vialls opened, together with the seven seals, and the seven Trumpets, from p. 155. unto p. 169.
• ...Observations from the Text.

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  • 1. Ob: That the testimony of the wit∣nesses, against the wayes and practi∣ses of Antichrist, doth exclude them from the heavenly influences and sweet showers of divine grace. p. 170 180
  • 2. Ob: all the sweet and refresh∣ing streames of comfort and supply that Antichrist liv••s upon, are tur∣ned into bitternesse and contention, at prophesie of the witnesses, p. 172
  • 3. Ob: That the prophesie of the wit∣nesses, though in a meane, low, and sackcloth condition, i•• of mightie force and power unto their adversa∣ries, p. 173
  • In vers. 7. we have three particular things, p. 17••
  • First, the time when the witnesses are to be slaine, and when they have finished their testimony, p. 176, 177
  • Secondly, by whom the witnesses shall be slaine; wherein we have opened:
    • 1. What is meant by the Beast that slayes them, p. 79
    • 2. What is meant by the bottomles pit, from whence he comes, p. 180, 181, 182, 183
    • 3. The manner of his ascension, p. 184
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  • Thirdly, the manner how, the witnesses are slaine by the Beast.
    • 1. He makes war against them, p. 185
    • 2. Doth overcome them, p. 186, 187
    • 3. Doth kill them, and how, p. 188, 189, 190
  • ...Observations from the verse.
    • 1. Ob: That the Saints of Christ, in every age and time, are enabled to finish their testimony, mauger all the opposition that is made against them, p. 191
    • 2. Ob: That the rage and cruelty of the adversary is great against the faithfull servants of Christ, p. 192 193
    • 3. Ob: That the workings and deceits of Antichrist are very deep and my∣st••rious, p. 194
    • 4. Ob: That there is a time when Anti∣christ christ doth ascend high in greatnesse and power, p. 195, 196
    • 5. Ob: That the witnesses are conti∣nually overcome and slaying, all the time of the powerfull reigne of the Beast, p. 197, 198
    • In verse 8. we have an account of the bo∣dies of the witnesses; where three speci∣all things are noted, p. 199
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  • First, what is meant by the bodies of the witnesses, p. 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205
  • Secondly, the place where their bodies lie: where we have explained:
    • 1. What is meant by the great Citie. p. 206
    • 2. What is meant by the stree••e of that Ci∣tie, p. 207
    • ...Thirdly, a description of the Citie.
      • 1. By it's resemblance.
        • 1. To Sodome, p. 208, 209
        • 2. To Aegypt, p. 210
  • 2. By it's carriage and action, p. 211
• How Christ is sayd to be crucified in Ae∣gypt and Sodome, p. 212
• ...Observations drawne from the words opened.
  • 1. Ob: That the externall formes of worship that Antichrist useth, are but as a dead body or carkas••. p. 213
  • 2. Ob: That it's not so much the out∣ward forme or figure of worship, that Antichrist seeks to suppresse, as it's the spirit and testimony of the witnesses, p. 214, 215
  • 3. Ob: That Antichrist is full of spiri∣tuall uncleannesse, and cursed cru∣elty, p. 216
  • 4. Ob: It's the very life, spirit, and

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  • image of Christ that Antichrist doth chiefly oppose in slaying the wit∣nesses, p. 217, 218
• ...In verse 9. we have three things noted con∣cerning the carriage of the enemies to∣wards the dead bodies of the witnesses.
  • 1. Who are meant, by people, kindreds, tongues, and nations, p. 220
  • 2. Their exercise about the dead bodies.
    • 1. What it is, to see the dead bodies of the witnesses, p. 221
    • 2. What it is, not to suffer them to be put in graves, p. 222
  • 3. The time that these dead bodies shall lie unburied, and what is meant by three dayes and a halfe, p. 223
• ...Observations from the Text.
  • 1. Ob: That the power and greatnesse, the wisdome and abilities of men, are exercised about the dead bodies of the witnesses, p. 224
  • 2. Ob: That the great care, that those of the nations and tongues, &c. take about the dead bodies of the wit∣nesses, is to keep them above ground, p. 225, 226
  • 3. Ob: That the dead bodies of the witnesses are kept above ground, all the time of Antichrists reigne, p. 227, 228
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• In verse 10. we have a farther carriage of the Adversary towards the carkases of the witnesses, p. 229
• 1 The persons acting: those that dwell upon the earth; of whom it's meant, p. 230
• 2. Their actions: they rejoyce, and make merry, &c. and what it meaneth p 231
• 3. The ground of their joy: because these two Prophets tormented them; and how, p. 232, 233
• ...Observations from the words:
  • 1. Ob: That the people that serve An∣tichrist are earthly & carnall, p. 234
  • 2. Ob: That the greatest joy of Anti∣christ is over the dead bodies of the witnesses, p. 235
  • 3. Ob: That the witnesses by their pro∣phesie doe most of all torment the men of the earth, p 236, 237
• In vers. 11. we have the witnesses resur∣rection, p. 238
• 1. The time of their resurrection, After three dayes and a halfe, explained, p. 239
• 2. The cause, viz. the spirit of life from God; and what it is, p. 240, 241
• 3. The resurrection it selfe, and they stood upon their feet, explained in 3 particulars. p. 242, 243
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• 4. The consequent that follows their re∣surrection; by the great feare that falls upon their enemies, p. 244, 245
• ...Observations from hence.
  • 1. Ob: That when the time of the wit∣nesses suffering and sadnesse drawes to an end, there is an earnest expec∣tation in them of their resurrection, p. 246, 247
  • 2. Ob: That the witnesses are enabled to arise, by the mighty powerfull spirit of God, p. 248
  • 3. Ob: As there is a time when the witnesses lie slaine and dead; so also there is a time, when they shall re∣vive and live againe, 249, 250
  • 4. Ob: That the rising of the witnesses, is a most dreadfull sight to the men of the earth, p. 251, 252
• In verse 12. we have the witnesses ascenti∣on; from whence is noted;
  • First, the cause: they heard a voyce from heaven, p. 254
    From whence is noted:
    • 1. The voyce it selfe, p. 255
    • 2. From whence it came, ibid
    • 3. Ʋnto whom it's spoken, p. 256
    • 4. What it speakes. p 257
  • Secondly, the ascention it selfe, p. 258

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    From whence is observed
    • 1. Their action, p. 259
    • 2. Their place, p. 260
    • 3. The manner, and what is meant by the cloud in which they ascend, p. 261
  • Thirdly, the Adjunct annexed to their as∣cention, and in what manner their ene∣mies should behold them, p. 262
• ...Observations drawne from hence.
  • 1. Ob: That the witnesses are enabled to ascend by the powerfull voyce of the Spirit of God, p. 263, 264
  • 2. Ob: That the witnesses have their time of triumph and rejoycing, as well as they have a time of sackcloth and mourning, p. 265
  • 3. Ob: That the state that the wit∣nesses shall ascend unto, is most hea∣venly and glorious, p. 266
• ...The externall libertie and peace that the witnesses shall enjoy by their ascention, consisteth,
  • 1. In deliverance from oppression, p. 267
  • 2. Their enemies shall serve them, p 268
  • 3. They shall enjoy peace and quietnesse, p. 269, 270
  • 4. Deliverance from shame, p. 271
• ...The internall glory and excellency that the Saints shall be advanced unto.

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  • 1. They shall abound in knowledg p. 272
  • 2. They shall exceed in joy and comfort, p. 273
  • 3. They shaall live and act more in the power of God, p. 274, 278
  • 4. They shall enjoy more immediate communion with God, p. 276, 277
• 4. Ob: That in the middest of the great confusion and darknesse upon the face of the earth shall the witnesses ascend, p. 278, 279, 280
• 5. Ob: That all the power and policie of the enemies of the witnesses, shall not be able to hinder their ascensi∣on, p. 281, 282
• In verse 13. we have the great earthquake, that followeth the rising of the witnes∣ses, p. 283
• ...where we have opened:
  • 1. The time of the earth-quake, p. 284
  • 2. The nature of it, p. 285
  • 3. The consequents, p. 286
• ...Which are three:
  • First, the tenth part of the Citie fell: where is shewen what is meant:
    • 1. By the Citie, p. 287
    • 2. By the tenth part, ibid
    • 3. By the fall thereof, p. 288, 289
  • Secondly, there were slaine seven thou∣sand

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  • men; where we have;
    • 1. Their persons, p. 291
    • 2. Their manner of slaying, ibid.
    • 3. Their number, p. 292
  • ...Thirdly, the Remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to God; where we consider:
    • 1. The persons, p. 294
    • 2. Their passions, ibid.
    • 3. Their actions, p. 295
  • ...Observations from the words:
• 1. Ob: That the rising and ascending of the witnesses, doth cause a great earth-quake in the world, p. 296, 297, 298
• 2. Ob: That all the time of this great earth-quake, the witnesses are in ••i∣sing and ascending, p. 299, 300
• 3. Ob: That nation that shall first of all shake off and disclaime the power of Antichrist, God will honour that nation first of all, in raising up his witnesses in it, p. 301, 302, 303, 304, 305
• 4. Ob: That those principally and chiefly shall be slaine in the earth∣quake, that are the upholders and maintainers of Antichrist's cause & quarrell, p. 306, 207, 308
• 5. Ob: That when God doth scatter

• the great and mighty ones of the earth, it doth much amaze and af∣frighten the poore and ignorant people, that have been seduced by them, p. 309, 310
• 6. Ob: That it's the poore affrighted remnant, that will give most glory to God, p. 311, 312, 313
• In verse 14. we have the second woe, p. 313
• ...Where wee have opened:
  • The first woe, p. 314
  • The second woe, p. 315
  • The third woe, p. 316
• Obser: That great and terrible woes befall the world in the three last ages of Antichrist, p 317, 318 319
• ...In verse 15. we have explained, what's meant:
  • 1. By the Trumpet sounding, p. 321
  • 2. By the seventh Trumpet, p. 322
  • 3. By the great voyces in heaven, p. 323
  • ...These are sayd to be:
  • 1. Great voyces, 324
  • 2. Voyces in heaven, p 325, 326
  • 3. Plurality of voyces, p. 327
  • ...Observations from the words.
• 1. Ob: That the Lord hath alwayes had a people to declare his truth unto the world, p. 328
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• 2. Ob: That the Lord hath manifested his truth by degrees, or in agradu∣all way, p. 329
• 3. Ob: There shall be a most compleat and glorious discovery and decla∣ration of truth made out by the Saints under the seventh Trumpet, p. 330, 331
• 4. Ob: That the Saints fully risen and ascended up into heavenly enjoy∣ments, at the finall destruction of Antichrist, shall harmoniously sing forth the glory & praises of Christ's kingdome, p. 332 333
• ...How the kingdomes of the world shall be∣come the kingdomes of Christ; wherin we have opened:
  • 1. What is meant by the kingdomes of this world. p. 334
  • 2. How these kingdomes have been de∣tained from Christ, p. 335, 336
  • 3. How Christ shall recover these king∣domes againe into his ownhand. p. 337, 338, 339▪ 340
  • 4. By what right or title Christ will lay claime to the kingdomes of the world, p 341, 342, 343
  • 5. The manner of Christ's reigne, where∣in the spirituall reigne of Christ is illu∣strated

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  • in four particulars, p. 344, 345 346, 347
  • 6. The duration of Christ's reigne and kingdome, p. 348, 349, 350
• How the Saints shall reigne with Christ, p. 351, 352
• How the Jewes shall be converted, p. 353
• ...Observations from the whole:
  • That Christ will come and reigne gloriously in his people, subduing all his enemies, advancing his Saints unto the glory and dignity of his own kingdome, p. 354, 355
• ...In verse 16. we have shewed:
  • 1. What is meant by the title given to Saints, being called Elders, p. 356
  • 2. What's implyed by their number, being twenty-foure, p. 357
  • 3. Their posture and action, falling on their faces, p. 358
• ...In verse 17. we have:
  • 1. The praises of the Elders, p. 359
  • 2. The subject of their praises, ibid.
  • 3. The ground of their praises, p. 360
  • ...In verse 18. we have:
  • 1. The Adver saries vexed, p. 361, 362
  • 2. The Saints rewarded, p. 363
  • 3. The Antichristian partie destroyed, p. 364
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• ...In verse 19. we have;
  • 1. The Temple opened, p. 365, 366
  • 2. The Arke manifested, p. 367
  • 3. The great irresistible judgements that befall Antichrist, p. 368
  • Lastly, the close of the whole Chapter, p. 369, 370