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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.
That they came forth of the Temple; it noteth their full authority and strength to do that work they were called unto, and also that the judgements which they executed were irrevocable.
That they came forth of the Temple; it noteth their full authority and strength to doe that worke they were called vnto, and also that the iudgements which they executed were irreuocable.
And whereas the Vials being given them before, yet they would not pour them out before they were commanded; more particularly it showeth the great and singular obedience of the Angels. One would have thought, that having the Vials once given them,, they should presently have proceeded to execution, but they would not, till they had special ⟨p. 95⟩commandment. Teaching us not to do any thing without special authority, commission, and commandment from God.
And whereas the Vials being giuen them before, yet they would not poure them out before they were commanded; more particularly it sheweth the great and singular obedience of the Angels. One would haue thought, that hauing the Vials once giuen them,, they should presently haue proceeded to execution, but they would not, till they had speciall ⟨p. 95⟩commandement. Teaching vs not to doe any thing without speciall authority, commission, and commandement from God.
Even as a sword, being committed into the hand of a Soldier by the Captain general, he is not to smite before he be commanded to fight, and before the Trumpet be sounded to battle; so though a man have excellent graces given him, yet he is not to execute any function, especially publicly, before he receive a particular warrant and calling from God thereunto. Sampson, though he had strength given him that he was able to have defended the Israelites, and revenged them of their enemies, yet he could not take upon him the government of the people, before the Lord had called him unto it: In like manner, the Ministers of the word, albeit they have never so notable gifts of Knowledge, Utterance, &c. yet they are not in any case to intrude themselves into the Ministry, unless they have a particular calling from the Lord.