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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.
Clad with a Cloud: that is, to set out the glory of our Saviour Christ; even so in the last day he shall come attended upon, & compassed with the clouds.
Clad with a Cloud: that is, to set out the glory of our Sauiour Christ; euen so in the last day hee shall come attended vpon, & compassed with the clouds.
A Rain-bow about his head: the Rain-bow about his head, seemeth to express and to note unto us, the gracious countenance of our Saviour Christ towards his Church, for the Rain-bow in the Scripture is a sign of the favour of God (as it is in Genesis) namely, in that he will never drown the world again. Or1 else to the further setting forth of his Glory and Majesty; for as before in the fourth Chapter, we have heard, that God the Father is described to have had a Rain-bow about his Throne, whereby the glory of the first Person in the Trinity was represented; so that may be here noted of Christ, in that he is said to have a Rain-bow about his head, and therefore Christ is of equal glory with his Father.
A Rain-bow about his head: the Rain-bow about his head, seemeth to expresse and to note vnto vs, the gracious countenance of our Sauiour Christ towards his Church, for the Rain-bow in the Scripture is a signe of the fauour of God (as it is in Genesis) namely, in that he will neuer drowne the world againe. Or1 else to the further setting forth of his Glory and Maiestie; for as before in the fourth Chapter, wee haue heard, that God the Father is described to haue had a Rain-bow about his Throne, whereby the glory of the first Person in the Trinity was represented; so that may be here noted of Christ, in that he is said to haue a Rain-bow about his head, and therefore Christ is of equall glory with his Father.
- 1Chap. 4. 3.