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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.
And in this point (saith he) standeth the faith and patience of the Saints; faith, to believe that God will bring this judgement on the wicked; their patience, in that upon this assurance of this justice of God upon the wicked, they should patiently bear those corrections and troubles which shall befall them, and patiently also wait for the accomplishment of those judgements of God upon their oppressors.
And in this point (saith he) standeth the faith and patience of the Saints; faith, to beleeue that God will bring this iudgement on the wicked; their patience, in that vpon this assurance of this iustice of God vpon the wicked, they should patiently beare those corrections and troubles which shall befall them, and patiently also wait for the accomplishment of those iudgements of God vpon their oppressors.
And thus far of the judgements which the Church of the Gentiles should suffer by the cruelty of the Roman Empire.
And thus farre of the iudgements which the Church of the Gentiles should suffer by the crueltie of the Roman Empire.
Afterward follow the troubles that befall the ⟨p. 83⟩Church, by the Bishop of Rome, who is hereby noted and set forth unto us: namely, in that it is said, there appeared another Beast like a Lamb; signifying, that howsoever this other Beast of Rome be most brutish and void of humanity and virtue: And this is to be understood of the Pope, for he professeth himself to be the servant of servants, but in deed and practise he maketh himself Lord of Lords, and this is not only to be understood of one in that seat, but of all that succeed him, and that take his part, and which are of his Hierarchy.