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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.
And whereas he is said to come from the rising of the Sun, the most probable interpretations seem to be these; that either the returning again of the Lord toward the Sanctuary, from whence he was flitted for the sins of the people (as appeareth in Ezekiel;)1 Or else here is also set forth the declaration of his Majesty, that albeit the same be a most glorious creature, yet Christ coming from it could not be shadowed, or his glory any whit diminished by the brightness of the Sun.
And whereas he is said to come from the rising of the Sunne, the most probable interpretations seeme to be these; that either the returning againe of the Lord toward the Sanctuary, from whence hee was flitted for the sins of the people (as appeareth in Ezechiel;)1 Or else here is also set forth the declaration of his Maiestie, that albeit the same be a most glorious creature, yet Christ comming from it could not be shadowed, or his glory any whit diminished by the brightnesse of the Sunne.
Again, in that he hath the Seal to seal the Elect, it setteth down his office, that he only, as he alone, knoweth the heart, and who are elected, and none else, neither man nor Angel; so he alone Sealeth and Marketh the children of God to his Kingdom.
Againe, in that hee hath the Sealt to seale the Elect, it setteth downe his office, that hee onely, as he alone, knoweth the heart, and who are elected, and none else, neither man nor Angell; so he alone Sealeth and Marketh the children of God to his Kingdome.