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A plain explanation of the whole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…A plaine explanation of the vvhole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable…
A plain explanation of the whole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable in these days of trouble and affliction in the church. Penned by a faithful preacher, now with God, for more private use, and now published for the further benefit of the people of God.A plaine explanation of the vvhole Revelation of Saint John Very necessary and comfortable in these dayes of trouble and affliction in the church. Penned by a faithfull preacher, now with God, for more priuate vse, and now published for the further benefit of the people of God.
London: printed by T.S. for Nathaniel Newbery, 1622
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.
In that it is sealed, it noteth that it is separate from all men and Angels, so that none could attain to the knowledge of it, but God himself According to that which the Apostle speaketh; who hath been his Councillor? 1that is, who hath been partaker of Gods counsel? In the Gospel of Saint John, Christ answereth, The Son hath revealed it, which came out of the bosom of his Father.
In that it is sealed, it noteth that it is separate from all men and Angels, so that none could attaine to the knowledge of it, but God himselfe According to that which the Apostle speaketh; who hath beene his Councellor? 1that is, who hath beene partaker of Gods counsell? In the Gospell of Saint Iohn, Christ answereth, The Sonne hath reuealed it, which came out of the bosome of his Father.
After, he heareth the voice of a strong Angel, which saith, Who can open the Book? Who is worthy to do it? Which showeth, that the Angels themselves stoop to look into these judgements, that is, have an earnest desire to behold the things of the Church, and the mysteries of God concerning the same, as the Apostle Peter saith.
After, hee heareth the voice of a strong Angell, which saith, Who can open the Booke? Who is worthy to do it? Which sheweth, that the Angels themselues stoope to looke into these iudgements, that is, haue an earnest desire to behold the things of the Church, and the misteries of God concerning the same, as the Apostle Peter saith.