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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.
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.
Shee had the Moone vnder her feete: signifying her rule and authority ouer all the things below that are subiect to change, in that she onely hath receiued of God power to subdue them, and shee doth of right possesse them; the wicked are vsurpers.
Upon her head she had a Crown of twelve Stars: showing her Queenly Majesty, she being the ⟨p. 73⟩Spouse of Christ, as also her victory over all her enemies.
Vpon her head shee had a Crowne of twelue Starres: shewing her Queenely Maiestie, shee being the ⟨p. 73⟩