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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.
Apoc. Cap. 17. 1. Then there came one of the seven Angels, which had the seven Vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come: I will show thee the damnation of the great Whore that sitteth upon many waters, &c.
Apoc. Cap. 17. 1. Then there came one of the seauen Angels, which had the seauen Vials, and talked with mee, saying vnto mee, Come: I will shew thee the damnation of the great Whore that sitteth vpon many waters, &c.
OF the things that were revealed in the last Vial, that which followeth is a part. We have already heard of the sum of Christs judgements on the City, and the men thereof. Now the Prophet proceedeth to declare the contents which further ensue of that Vial.
OF the things that were reuealed in the last Vial, that which followeth is a part. Wee haue already heard of the summe of Christs iudgements on the City, and the men thereof. Now the Prophet proceedeth to declare the contents which further ensue of that Viall.
First he saith, that an Angel (which was one of them that poured out the Vial) came to tell John what should befall the Harlot. Which teacheth us, that the self same Angels that are Executioners of Gods judgements upon the wicked, are also Ministers of Gods mercy for the comfort of his Children.