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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.
Further, it is commended in regard of the time wherein it was delivered to John, to wit, when he was exiled, for the Gospel sake, into the Isle of Patmos, which argueth that it was a notable thing, seeing it was to be a matter of great comfort to him in such a distress: And more particularly, that it is said to be revealed on the Lords day; wherein God useth to deliver more excellent things, concerning his will and counsel, then at other times: And as the Sabbath giveth commendations, and credit, and authority unto the Revelation, so this Revelation also giveth authority to the Sabbath.
Further, it is commended in regard of the time wherein it was deliuered to Iohn, to wit, when he was exiled, for the Gospell sake, into the Ile of Pathmos, which argueth that it was a notable thing, seeing it was to be a matter of great comfort to him in such a distresse: And more particularly, that it is said to be reuealed on the Lords day; wherein God vseth to deliuer more excellent things, concerning his will and counsell, then at other times: And as the Sabbath giueth commendations, and credit, and authority vnto the Reuelation, so this Reuelation also giueth authoritie to the Sabbath.
And first, John beginneth with a Salutation, that it might draw attention, and be the more accepted of the hearers. In the salutation, he wisheth Grace and peace from the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost.
And first, Iohn beginneth with a Salutation, that it might draw attention, and be the more accepted of the hearers. In the salutation, hee wisheth Grace and peace from the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost.
The Father is set out to be He that was, is, & shall be, that is, everlasting. The holy Ghost is set down next, by the name of seven Spirits, as having relation unto the seven Churches, making as it were a conformity of the Spirit with those seven Churches hereafter mentioned, wherein his Mystery most especially lay.