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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.
Having heard before in the former Chapters of the preparation, to the declaring of the things to come, he now speaketh of the things themselves ⟨p. 32⟩that were to follow; and he speaketh of them, as of great Mysteries.
HAuing heard before in the former Chapters of the preparation, to the declaring of the things to come, he now speaketh of the things themselues ⟨p. 32⟩that were to follow; and he speaketh of them, as of great Misteries.
And first, it seemeth in this Chapter is showed to the Apostle, rather a warning, what things are to befall, then any declaration of the befalling of those Judgements; as the execution of the things themselves set down in the eight and ninth Chapters do manifestly declare: And also it appeareth, because in the seventh Chapter, (as it is familiar with the Scripture) before the things do come, he showeth matter of comfort to the Children of God, to prepare & arm them against those judgements to be executed.
And first, it seemeth in this Chapter is shewed to the Apostle, rather a warning, what things are to befall, then any declaration of the befalling of those Iudgements; as the execution of the things themselues set downe in the eight and ninth Chapters doe manifestly declare: And also it appeareth, because in the seauenth Chapter, (as it is familiar with the Scripture) before the things doe come, he sheweth matter of comfort to the Children of God, to prepare & arme them against those iudgements to be executed.
So here in this Chapter is contained a denunciation of the judgements to come to pass on the wicked, unless there were speedy repentance; as in the next Chapter, a consolation, to arm and strengthen the godly, in that they should not be touched nor hurt with these judgements. And then last of all followeth in the eight and ninth Chapters, the declaration of the very execution of the judgements themselves. In that he saith, he heard one of the four Beasts speaking to him as it were with the noise of a thunder, it showeth, that though it were in the same vision, yet he is fain to be raised up by this mighty voice of the Angel; so that one stirring up was not sufficient. Which teacheth us, that in the same Sermon we are often to be raised up, if not by the Angel, that is, by the Minister, yet by our selves: We are as it were to renew our attention to receive instruction, reproof, correction, or any other thing which the Lord would have us to know.