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…

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.

So here in this Chapter is contained a denunciation of the iudgements to come to passe on the wicked, vnlesse there were speedy repentance; as in the next Chapter, a consolation, to arme and strengthen the godly, in that they should not be touched nor hurt with these iudgements. And then last of all followeth in the eight and ninth Chapters, the declaration of the very execution of the iudgements themselues. In that he saith, he heard one of the foure Beasts speaking to him as it were with the noise of a thunder, it sheweth, that though it were in the same vision, yet hee is faine to be raised vp by this mighty voice of the Angell; so that one stirring vp was not sufficient. Which teacheth vs, that in the same Sermon we are often to be raised vp, if not by the Angell, that is, by the Minister, yet by our selues: We are as it were to renew our attention to receiue instruction, reproofe, correction, or any other thing which the Lord would haue vs to know.