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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.
The second act of his power, He causeth all that dwell on the earth to worship the first beast.
The third act of his power; He doth great wonders, even to call down fire from Heaven in the sight of men. Not the fire of Acceptance, which Elijah brought to consume the Sacrifice; but the fire of Vengeance upon the Rebellious, as the Prophet called for fire upon the Captains that came to attach him.
The third act of his power; He doth great wonders, even to call downe fire from Heaven in the sight of men. Not the fire of Acceptance, which Eliah brought to consume the Sacrifice; but the fire of Vengeance upon the Rebellious, as the Prophet called for fire upon the Captains that came to attach him.
4. He doth by his miracles deceive all that dwell upon the earth.
5. He causeth them all to make an Image like unto the first beast. The first beast (as you heard) was the Roman visible Catholic Church, then the image of the beast are all such like models and forms of Churches as are Diocesan Churches, National Churches, and Provincial Churches.