The great red dragon.

4100.

15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. 16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon faces, and worshipped God,

their

17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hasti reigned.

18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, m small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

n

19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an 9 earthquake, and great hail.

96.

z c.16.19.

a names of

men.

bla26.15,

16.
c.14.7.

c c.8.13
d c.10.7.

e c. 12. 10. f Da.2.44.

7.14,15,27 c.4.4.

h c.16.5.

i c.19.6.

ver.9.

He.9.27.

c.22.12

m c.19.5.

n or, corrupl

c.15.5,8

P 8.5.

qe16 18,21. a or, sign.

b Is. 51.6.

P&81.11.

Mal.4.2. d ver.9.

e 1.9.15.

f Is.7.14.

4 And his tail drew the third part of the 140.31. stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to a Da.7.2, devour her child as soon as it was born.

b c. 12.3. 17.3,9,12.

6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7 And it was given unto him to make war • with the saints, and to overcome them: and power P was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he

Χ

A. M. cir. 4100. A. 1). cir. 96.

y ver.3,12

z breath.

a c.16.2. b give them.

e c. 152.

a c.5.12.

b c.7.4. e c.3.12

15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beasta c.19.6. should be killed.

e c.5.8,9.

c.153

g ver. 1.

16 And he caused all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their fore-h Ca.1.3. heads:

6.8.

2 Co.11.2.

v fs. 57.20, 21.

XV.

The harvest of the world.

eth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one saty like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth: and the earth was reaped. 17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great wine-press of the wrath of God.

d

20 And the wine-press was trodden without f the city, and blood came out of the wine

4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb.

5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the "everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glo rify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shali come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. 5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple m of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. 8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple,

h

5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

4100.

The mystery of Babylon

h

A. D. cir. 96.

a c. 15.1,7.

b c.8.7.

c Ex.9.8..11

d c. 13. 15.. 17.

e c.8.8.

f Ex.7.17.. 20.

g c.8.10. h ver.7. i De 32.42,

43.

IB. 49.26.

Je 153 19.2

c.8.12

1 c.9.17.

mor, burn

ed.

n ver. 11,21.

o Da.5.22, 23. c.9.0.

p c.13.2.4. 9 c.9.2

r ver.2. B c.9.14.

6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to 141.3 drink; for they are worthy.

Je. 50.38. 51.36.

16 And he gathered them together into a pe131. place called in the Hebrew tongue Arma-q Da.7.20 geddon.

17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. 19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Baylon came in remembrance before

3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a d scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend "out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

12 And the ten horns which thou sa west are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they "that are with him are called, and w chosen, and faithful.

V

15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sa west, where the whore sitteth, are * peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall

Babylon's destruction.

make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom

A. M. cir. 4100.

A. D. cir. 96.

b Eze. 16.37 ..44.

The saints rejoice.

was clothed " in fine linen, and purple,and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!

17 For in one hour so great riches is come to

18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

CHAPTER XVIII.

2 Babylon is fallen. 4 The people of God commanded to depart out of her. 9 The kings of the earth, 11 with the merchants and mariners, laiment over her. 20 The saints rejoice for the judgments of God upon her.

AN

d Ac.4.27, 28.

e c.10.7.

f c.16.19.

a Eze. 13.2.

b Is 13.19.

21.9.

Je.51.8.

c. 14.8.

14.

Je 50.39. 51.37.

ND after these things I saw another angel c 1.34.11, come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his ⚫ glory.

a

2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

c. 17.2

d Is.47.15.

e ver. 11,15. for,power.

g Is. 48.20. 52.11. Je.50.8. 51.6.45. 2 Co 6.17.

b Je.51.9. i e. 16.19.

Je-50.15..

29.

3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, P.157.8. and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. k 147.7.11 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that yem be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.

6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

7 How much she hath glorified herself, and ived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no

18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!

19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus a a with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;

a Je.51.61.

c Je 7.34. 16 9.

10 Standing afar off for the fear of her tor-b Je.25 10. ment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

11 And the merchants P of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

33.11.

d Is.23.3.

e 2 Ki 9.22. Na. 3.4.

f Je.51.49.

12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and a c.11.15. precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen,b ver.3,4,6. and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and alle c.7.10,12 thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivo-d c.16.7. ry, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls

4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, d KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;

18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.

19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

f

b Pa.2.9. c la 63.3.

d c.17.14.

e Eze 39.17 ..20.

f c.16.14,16.

g c.16.13,14 Da.7.11.

c.20.10.

i c.1.16. ver. 15.

20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast Da. 121. alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword i of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls I were filled with their flesh.

CHAPTER XX.

2 Satan bound for a thousand years. 6 The first Lesurrection: they blessed that have part therein. 7 Satan let loose again. 8 Gog and Magog. 10 The devil cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. 12 The last and general resurrection.

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AND I saw an angel come down from hea-1521 ven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

b

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

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d

c 18.51.5.

e 2 Co.6. 16.

f Zec.88

6 18 25.8.

c.7.17.

b1 Co 15 26,54.

i Is.35.10. j c.16.17. k c.1.8. 22.13.

Jn 4.10, 14.

3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. 4 And I saw e thrones, and they sat upon 11.55.1. them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years were finished. is the first resurrection.

again This

10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books P were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

7.37. c.22.17.

7 He that overcometh shall inherit "all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.