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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
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Afterward followeth the fifth Seal, where there is no mention of any voice calling unto him to stir him up as before, for no doubt the Apostle was well prepared to hear whatsoever. And here it seemeth, the Apostle rendereth a reason of the judgements to come, namely, that it was by reason of the cry of the souls of the Saints which were slain for the truth, on the face of the earth: And these he saith are under the hollow of the Altar, which Heb. 13. is interpreted to be Christ, and therefore they are in the custody of Christ.
Afterward followeth the fift Seale, where there is no mention of any voice calling vnto him to stirre him vp as before, for no doubt the Apostle was well prepared to heare whatsoeuer. And here it seemeth, the Apostle rendreth a reason of the iudgements to come, namely, that it was by reason of the cry of the soules of the Saints which were slaine for the truth, on the face of the earth: And these hee saith are vnder the hollow of the Altar, which Heb. 13. is interpreted to be Christ, and therefore they are in the custody of Christ.
These Souls cry for vengeance, saying, How long Lord, holy and true? &c. Which teacheth us what is the exercise of the souls departed, being slain for the truth, to wit, they cry for vengeance and judgement, not that they do it for desire of revenge for their own deaths, nor having any regard to themselves, and the injuries they have received, as our corrupt nature, being unregenerate, useth: But as their own words declare, it is for the glory of God; which appeareth in that they call him Lord, which is, as if they should say, as thou art Lord over all, so show thy self to be, and be not Lorded by them, but manifest thy self to have power over all, and show thy self one that will repay their rebellion against thee. ⟨p. 36⟩In that they say, holy and true: they desire that herein he will express himself to be holy and true in doing that which is right concerning revenge against the wicked, as having promised revenge.