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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.
Next the holy Ghost, is set down the Son of God: The reason why the second Person is set after, is, first because the Scripture is wont to set that in the last place, which it useth to entreat longest of, now therefore the Apostle Saint John being here principally to speak of our Saviour Christ, setteth him in the last place.
Next the holy Ghost, is set downe the Sonne of God: The reason why the second Person is set after, is, first because the Scripture is wont to set that in the last place, which it vseth to intreate longest of, now therefore the Apostle Saint Iohn being here principally to speake of our Sauiour Christ, setteth him in the last place.
In the Salutation, he wisheth grace unto the Churches, with the fruit thereof, which is peace, which are set down by their end, to wit, that God might be glorified.
In the Salutation, he wisheth grace vnto the Churches, with the fruit thereof, which is peace, which are set downe by their end, to wit, that God might be glorified.
Christ is here described by his offices; first, in that he is called the faithful Witness, signifying that he is a Prophet to testify the truth to his people.
Christ is here described by his offices; first, in that he is called the faithfull Witnesse, signifying that hee is a Prophet to testifie the truth to his people.