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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.
After, he is described by his voice; whereby he declareth his terribleness, that howsoever otherwise he was described to be like a Man, yet because mans voice was too weak to express the force of it, he compares it to the voice of a Lyon, to strike the more terror and fear into our hearts. According as it is said, If the Lyon roar, shall not the Beasts of the field ⟨p. 57⟩tremble? How much more when Christ speaks, and thunders out his judgements, shall not we which are filly Lambs (nay, not so much in respect of Christ as Lambs to the Lyon) be afraid? and if our Saviour Christ show forth the tokens of his wrath against sinners, by denouncing and threatening judgements against them, should not we tremble and be terrified for our sins?
After, he is described by his voice; whereby hee declareth his terriblenesse, that howsoeuer otherwise he was described to be like a Man, yet because mans voice was too weake to expresse the force of it, hee compares it to the voyce of a Lyon, to strike the more terror and feare into our hearts. According as it is said, If the Lyon roare, shall not the Beasts of the field ⟨p. 57⟩tremble? How much more when Christ speakes, and thunders out his iudgements, shall not wee which are filly Lambs (nay, not so much in respect of Christ as Lambs to the Lyon) be afraide? and if our Sauiour Christ shew forth the tokens of his wrath against sinners, by denouncing and threatning iudgements against them, should not wee tremble and be terrified for our sinnes?
After that he had thus extended his voice, S. John saith, he heard the voices of seven thunders, and those not such as were confused, but there was a discernible and plain speech in the voice of the thunders. Now Saint John (as he was before commanded) being ready to write the things which were spoken by the thunders, is notwithstanding bidden to Seal them up; that is, to keep them close, as being matters of secrecy, for God of his good will was content to show them, and make them known to him, for his particular comfort, which he will not have be revealed unto others.