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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, 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.
After, it is said, one of the Elders comforted him, bidding him not to weepe, for the Lyon of the Tribe of Iudah had performed this; so called, by reason of his courage, through which hee had ouercome all lets, which might hinder the reading of it, namely sinne, and this he had taken away by his death, and so had obtained this fauour at Gods hand for vs.
The root of David: That is, the cause and creator of David, and the begetter of his faith, in regard of his God-head, as in other places he is called the seed of David, in regard of his man-hood, which proceeded of the linage of David.
The root of Dauid: That is, the cause and creator of Dauid, and the begetter of his faith, in regard of his God-head, as in other places hee is called the seed of Dauid, in regard of his man-hood, which proceeded of the linage of Dauid.
After, he is represented in another form, that is to say, of a Lamb that had been slain, as it seemeth bloody, which appeared in the midst of the Throne; And he is said to have seven horns, & seven eyes, which are the seven spirits, that is, the holy Ghost, which is his spirit, proceeding from him: By his eyes, meaning his infinite knowledge, whereby he seeth into all things; By his seven horns is signified his infinite power. And he cometh to his Father, & taketh the Book of his Father (to open it, and to unloose the seals) who would give it to none else.