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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.
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.
In that there was none found that could open the Book, ⟨p. 30⟩no not so much as look upon it. It showeth that none can have so much as the least measure of knowledge thereof. Then John wept, for that none was found worthy: It teacheth us, that when we see our ignorance of those things which concern us, we are to weep and be grieved at the same, especially in those things which concern our salvation.
In that there was none found that could open the Booke, ⟨p. 30⟩no not so much as looke vpon it. It sheweth that none can haue so much as the least measure of knowledge thereof. Then Iohn wept, for that none was found worthy: It teacheth vs, that when wee see our ignorance of those things which concerne vs, wee are to weepe and be grieued at the same, especially in those things which concerne our saluation.
After, it is said, one of the Elders comforted him, bidding him not to weep, for the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah had performed this; so called, by reason of his courage, through which he had overcome all lets, which might hinder the reading of it, namely sin, and this he had taken away by his death, and so had obtained this favour at Gods hand for us.