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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.
In that they say how long! This they do in regard of the care, not only of themselves, but that they have of the oppressed children of God on earth. Not that there is any such care that hindereth their felicity, but only a desire of the help and deliverance of those on earth, as also of the consummation of their felicity. This doth not confirm that opinion of the Papists, that the Saints in heaven▪ do know the particular estate of men on the earth; but this only they have remaining of that general knowledge of the will of God which they had even before their dissolution, which they loose not thereby, yet they see no further into mens actions; then by that knowledge they did before.
In that they say how long! This they doe in regard of the care, not onely of themselues, but that they haue of the oppressed children of God on earth. Not that there is any such care that hindreth their felicity, but onely a desire of the helpe and deliuerance of those on earth, as also of the consummation of their felicity. This doth not confirme that opinion of the Papists, that the Saints in heauen▪ doe know the particular estate of men on the earth; but this onely they haue remaining of that generall knowledge of the will of God which they had euen before their dissolution, which they loose not thereby, yet they see no further into mens actions; then by that knowledge they did before.
Now these are bidden to stay till their fellow servants should be accomplished, that is, till the number of the Elect be fulfilled and accomplished, and then should their glory be perfected.
Now these are bidden to stay till their fellow seruants should be accomplished, that is, till the number of the Elect be fulfilled and accomplished, and then should their glory be perfected.