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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.
Apoc. Cap. 12. l. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven: A woman clothed with the Sun, and the Moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve Stars, &c.
Apoc. Cap. 12. l. And there appeared a great wonder in heauen: A woman cloathed with the Sunne, and the Moone was vnder her feete, and vpon her head a crowne of twelue Starres, &c.
Here in this Chapter is set down a description of the Church, of which it is said, there was a great sign: noting the great estimation that God hath of his Church; which his great estimation of it, is set forth, in that she is said to be clothed with the Sun, which is the most glorious creature, declaring and expressing her exceeding glory in the sight of God.
HEre in this Chapter is set downe a description of the Church, of which it is said, there was a great signe: noting the great estimation that God hath of his Church; which his great estimation of it, is set forth, in that shee is said to be cloathed with the Sunne, which is the most glorious creature, declaring and expressing her exceeding glory in the sight of God.
She had the Moon under her feet: signifying her rule and authority over all the things below that are subject to change, in that she only hath received of God power to subdue them, and she doth of right possess them; the wicked are usurpers.