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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.
This Beast also made an Image in favour of the first Beast; to which he put a spirit, and the dead image did speak: As it hath appeared to have been done by them, that the Devil sometimes did speak in their images, to the illuding of the wicked: sometimes by other deceits and illusions to beguile the simple.
This Beast also made an Image in fauour of the first Beast; to which hee put a spirit, and the dead image did speake: As it hath appeared to haue beene done by them, that the Diuell sometimes did speake in their images, to the illuding of the wicked: sometimes by other deceits and illusions to beguile the simple.
He also brought fire from heaven; alluding as it were, to the two good Prophets before, who are said to have caused fire to come down from heaven, which is verified of this false Prophet; who did and doth for the confirming of their false doctrine, work many counterfeit and feigned miracles in the world.
He also brought fire from heauen; alluding as it were, to the two good Prophets before, who are said to haue caused fire to come downe from heauen, which is verrified of this false Prophet; who did and doth for the confirming of their false doctrine, worke many counterfeit and fained miracles in the world.
And lastly it is said, he should so prevail in the world, that none should traffic, but such as should have the mark of the Beast; which seemeth to be the signing in the forehead at their Sacrament of confirmation, which the Papists do so esteem of, as that they prefer it before the Lords Sacrament: or else they should have the name of the Beast, which is thought to be their confession which they make to their Bishops and Priests.
And lastly it is said, he should so preuaile in the world, that none should traffique, but such as should haue the marke of the Beast; which seemeth to be the signing in the forehead at their Sacrament of confirmation, which the Papists doe so esteeme of, as that they preferre it before the Lords Sacrament: or else they should haue the name of the Beast, which is thought to be their confession which they make to their Bishops and Priests.