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An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…
An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent servant of the Lord, Mr. John Cotton ... ; taken from his mouth in short-writing, and some part of it corrected by himself soon after the preaching thereof ; and all of it since viewed over by a friend to him ... wherein some mistakes were amended, but nothing of the sense altered.
London: printed for Tim. Smart, 1656
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN EXPOSITION Upon the thirteenth Chapter of the REVELATION. › Part
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but saith he, I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish Garment, and two hundred shekels of Silver, and a wedge of Gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; well saith he, thou hast troubled Israel, and the Lord shall trouble thee: but yet this acknowledgement was the valley of Achor for a door of hope (Hos. 2. 15.) for their prosperity, and victory over all their enemies.
but saith hee, I saw among the spoiles a goodly Babilonish Garment, and two hundred sheckels of Silver, and a wedge of Gold of fifty sheckels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; well saith he, thou hast troubled Israel, and the Lord shall trouble thee: but yet this acknowledgement was the valley of Achor for a door of hope (Hos. 2. 15.) for their prosperity, and victory over all their enemies.
So that if all Nations and Languages be thus ready to submit to the inventions of men, how justly doth the Lord challenge due subjection to his will, to sanctify him in our hearts, to throw down our Crowns (if we have them) at his feet, and glad we may do so. It is evident, Rev. 4. 10. that all the Church, (the four Officers, and 24. Elders) they all cast their Crowns down before him: Though they all did wear Crowns, all had Authority, yet they cast them all down at his feet, when they came before him that sate upon the throne, and before the Lamb: There they stooped; In the presence of Christ they threw down their Sovereignty; and let the name of Christ be magnified, and his Ordinances have free passage, but for them let their honour fall down.
So that if all Nations and Languages be thus ready to submit to the inventions of men, how justly doth the Lord challenge due subjection to his will, to sanctifie him in our hearts, to throw down our Crowns (if we have them) at his feet, and glad we may do so. It is evident,