John Napier: Proposition

“17 Proposition. The description of the throne of God in the fourth chapter, is not the description of the majestie of God in heaven, but of his true religion, wherein he is authorised and sits in the throne among his holy elect on earth.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

God , Religion

“10 Proposition. The last Trumpet and Viall beginneth anno Christe 1541 and should end in anno Christi 1786.”

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A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise
Variant: 6 Proposition. The first Trumpet or Viall began at the Jubelee, in anno Christi 71.

Christ

“2. Proposition. The Seven Trumpets of the 8. and 9. chapters, and the Seven Vials of the 16. Chapter, are all one.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“4 Proposition. The kinges of the East, or four Angels, specified in the sixt trumpet, or sixt vial. Cap. 9. & 16. are the four nations, Mahometanes beyond and about Euphrates, who began their empire by Ottoman, in the yeare of Christ, 1296. or thereabout.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

Angels , Christ

“Conclusion. Then for conclusion, by these interpretative propositions, followeth foure thinges marvelous and notable. First, that the interpretation of every parte of the Revelation, is accessorie or consectarie to other: that is to say, it is so chained and linked together, that every mysterie opens other to the discoverie of the whole. Secondly, that the first halfe of the book is orderly, that is to say, it containeth in order of time the most notable accidents that concerneth Gods Church, from the time of Christs Baptisme successively to the latter day. Thirdly, that every historie prophecied, is limited or dated with his own nŭber of years. Fourthly and last of all, that whatsoever historie is more orderlie and summarlie, than plainly set downe in the first orderlie parte of the booke, the same is repeated, interpreted, or amplified in the last part of the booke: deviding the whole Revelation according to the table following, before we proceed to the principall matter.”

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A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

God , Books , History , Time

“32 Proposition. Gog is the Pope, and Magog is the Turkes and Mahometanes.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“23 Proposition. The Whoore, who in the Revelation is Stiled Spirituall Babylon, is not reallie Babylon, but the verie present Citie of Rome.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“11 Proposition. The Seven Thunders, whose voices are commanded to bee sealed, and not written (cap.10.4.) are the Seven Angels, specified cap.14. vers. 6.8.9.14.15.17.18.”

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A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

Angels , Bee

“35 Proposition. The Devils bondage a thousand yeares (cap. 20) is no waies els, but from stirring up of universall warres among nations.”

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A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

Way

“20 Proposition. Gods Temple, although in heaven, is also taken for his holy Church among his heavenly Elect upon the earth, and metonymicè for the whole contents thereof.”

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A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

God

“8 Proposition. The first Seal beginneth to be opened in Anno Christi 29. compleat.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“26 Proposition. The Pope is that only Antichrist, prophecied of, in particular.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“28 Proposition. The image of the Beast, is these degenerate Princes, that in name onely were called Roman Emporours, and were neither Romans of blood, nor Emperours of Magnanimitie.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“31 Proposition. The visible marks of the Beast, are the abused characters, of λρς and crosses of all kindes, taken out of the number of the first beasts name.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“27 Proposition. The image, marke, name, and number of the beast: are of the first great Romane beast, and whole Latine impyre universallie, and not of the second beaste, or Antichrist alone in particular.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“16 Proposition. The 42. moneths, 1260 propheticall daies, three great daies and a halfe: And a time, times and halfe a time, signifieth everie one of them, 1260 Julliane yeares.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

Time

“The First Proposition. In propheticall dates of daies, weekes, moneths, and yeares, everie common propheticall day is taken for a yeare.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“36 Proposition. The 1260 years of the Antichrists universal raign over Christians, begins about the year of Christ 300. or 316. at the farthest.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

Universe , Christ

“19 Proposition. The foure beasts are the foure Evangelles with all the true writers and professors thereof.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

“3. Proposition. The Star and locusts of the fift trumpet, are not the greate Antichrist and his Cleargie, but the Dominator of the Turkes and his armie, who began their dominion in anno Christi 1051.”

John Napier

A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John (1593), The First and Introductory Treatise

Star