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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.
The fifth Angel pours out his Vial on the seat of the Beast; which is to be understood of the Church of Rome; whereupon follows darkness, to wit, anguish, and trouble, and pain: which appeared in that they are said to bite their tongues, as the malignant and envious persons use to do, who being troubled or crossed any way, will for anguish vex themselves more.
The fift Angell poures out his Viall on the seate of the Beast; which is to be vnderstood of the Church of Rome; whereupon followes darkenesse, to wit, anguish, and trouble, and paine: which appeared in that they are said to bite their tongues, as the malignant and enuious persons vse to doe, who being troubled or crossed any way, will for anguish vexe themselues more.
The sixth Angel pours out his Vial on the River Euphrates; viz. that defence wherewith this spiritual Babylon is environed and compassed about; for by Babylon is understood Rome; for as in Babylon the children of Israel were kept both in spiritual and bodily servitude; so by the sins and Idolatries of the Church of Rome, it hath been showed that the Church of God should be tormented with spiritual bondage. And this River Euphrates was a river which compassed and defended Babylon from their enemies: and therefore by Euphrates here seemeth to be meant, the fort, strength, and munition of the City and Church of Rome. Whereas then he poureth his Vial upon Euphrates, whereby it was dried up; it noteth that ⟨p. 99⟩the strength and fort of Rome was hereby greatly abated, and as it were taken away.
The sixt Angell poures out his Viall on the Riuer Euphrates; viz. that defence wherewith this spirituall Babilon is enuironed and compassed about; for by Babilon is vnderstood Rome; for as in Babilon the children of Israel were kept both in spirituall and bodly seruitude; so by the sinnes and Idolatries of the Church of Rome, it hath beene shewed that the Church of God should be tormented with spirituall bondage. And this Riuer Euphrates was a riuer which compassed and defended Babilon from their enemies: and therfore by Euphrates here seemeth to be meant, the fort, strenght, and munition of the City and Church of Rome. Whereas then he poureth his Viall vpon Euphrates, whereby it was dried vp; it noteth that