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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.
They were harnessed with habergeons, as of iron; noting, that by their privileges and prerogatives they were so defenced, that none could almost touch them, by any occasions; as the Bishop must have about sixty witnesses against him, to accuse him, otherwise he is not to be convinced; the Priests must also have a great number of Accusers, and they must not be judged by any Magistrate of the Temporality, but by one of the Clergy.
They were harnised with habergions, as of iron; noting, that by their priuiledges and prerogatiues they were so defenced, that none could almost touch them, by any occasions; as the Bishop must haue about sixtie witnesses against him, to accuse him, otherwise hee is not to be conuinced; the Priests must also haue a great number of Accusers, and they must not be iudged by any Maiestrate of the Temporality, but by one of the Clergie.
The noise of their wings like the noise of Chariots: signifying their great pomp, which appeareth by their sumptuousness in riding with many Horses, and troupes of men attending on them, which make a great noise and rushing wheresoever they come, so as every one may hear and behold them; contrary to the practise of our Saviour Christ, who is said not to have been heard in the streets.
The noise of their wings like the noise of Charriots: signifying their great pompe, which appeareth by their sumptuousnesse in riding with many Horses, and troupes of men attending on them, which make a great noise and rushing wheresoeuer they come, so as euery one may heare and behold them; contrary to the practise of our Sauiour Christ, who is said not to haue beene heard in the streets.
This is the first Woe, the two other woes are to come. The other Trumpet followeth to be blown.