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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 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.
The Father is set out to be Hee that was, is, & shal be, that is, euerlasting. The holy Ghost is set down next, by the name of seauen Spirits, as hauing relation vnto the seauen Churches, making as it were a conformity of the Spirit with those seauen Churches hereafter mentioned, wherein his Mistery most especially lay.
The cause wherefore he did choose seven Churches and no other number, it is▪ for the number of perfection, ⟨p. 4⟩for seven is a perfect number: and therefore he saith, the holy Ghost is as seven Spirits, to pour out his grace effectually in all the Churches, because he is as effectual in all, as in one, for his strength is not divided. And by seven Churches he also understandeth all the rest.
The cause wherefore he did chuse seauen Churches and no other number, it is for the number of perfection,