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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.
A Beast, so he is termed, being here described and represented under the form of a Beast, because of the furiousness and madness of the Empire of Rome, and the Emperors; signifying that there was nothing almost of humanity in him, but that he was even estranged from all courtesies of men.
A Beast, so he is tearmed, being here described and represented vnder the forme of a Beast, because of the furiousnesse and madnesse of the Empire of Rome, and the Emperors; signifying that there was nothing almost of humanity in him, but that hee was euen estranged from all courtesies of men.
Secondly, he is more particularly noted, what manner of Beast he was like unto, to wit, he was like a Leopard; noting his marvellous swiftness and readiness to do mischief to the Church, and to destroy it; as also showing his cruelty towards the people of God.
Secondly, hee is more particularly noted, what manner of Beast he was like vnto, to wit, he was like a Leopard; noting his marueilous swiftnesse and readinesse to doe mischiefe to the Church, and to destroy it; as also shewing his cruelty towards the people of God.
The Paws of a Bear; noting his ravenousness, as being ready, so, able to catch, to apprehend and lay hold of the things he desired.
The Pawes of a Beare; noting his rauenousnesse, as being ready, so, able to catch, to apprehend and lay hold of the things he desired.