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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And he causeth all that dwell on the Earth.] That is, carnal christians, whose conversation is not in Heaven.
To worship the first Beast.] How to worship? He speaks of divine worship not civil adoration: This is an aberration from a Church; but a beastly Church, it is a monster; The Church of the first institution was of one particular congregation; ⟨p. 231⟩and for all the Churches of the world to be subject to one Cathedral, it is far beyond all comprehension of rule: Now he causeth all that dwell on the Earth to worship that Beast. Wherein are they to worship him?
To worship the first Beast.] How to worship? He speaks of divine worship not civil adoration: This is an aberation from a Church; but a beastly Church, it is a monster; The Church of the first institution was of one particular congregation; ⟨p. 231⟩and for all the Churches of the world to be subject to one Cathedral, it is far beyond all comprehension of rule: Now he causeth all that dwell on the Earth to worship that Beast. Wherein are they to worship him?
1. It is made a matter of necessity to salvation to be reconciled to that Church; and more care is had of being reconciled to that Church, then of being reconciled to God in Christ: All pleas of being reconciled to Christ will not stand in their judgment, unless you be reconciled to them.
1. It is made a matter of necessity to salvation to be reconciled to that Church; and more care is had of being reconciled to that Church, then of being reconciled to God in Christ: All pleas of being reconciled to Christ will not stand in their judgment, unlesse you be reconciled to them.