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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.
It is further said, that this Beast is full of names of blasphemy; it is meant, that whereas before it was said, that the first Beast had a name of blasphemy, that is, was very cruel & very blasphemous, when he first rose out of the Sea, which was verified by the example of Caligula and others, that took on them the honour of God; yet this doth far exceed him, for he is full of the names of blasphemy, viz. blasphemous throughout, signifying an high degree of blasphemy.
It is further said, that this Beast is full of names of blasphemie; it is meant, that whereas before it was said, that the first Beast had a name of blasphemy, that is, was very cruell & very blasphemous, when he first rose out of the Sea, which was verified by the example of Caligula and others, that tooke on them the honour of God; yet this doth farre exceede him, for he is full of the names of blasphemie, viz. blasphemous throughout, signifying an high degree of blasphemie.
He speaks also of the Harlot her self, whom he saith to be arrayed in Purple and Scarlet; signifying, that she was clad royally, purple being a most costly and Princely apparel; her Scarlet bedecked with gold, precious stones and Pearls; note the exceeding great riches of that Church of Rome.
He speakes also of the Harlot her selfe, whom hee saith to be arrayed in Purple and Scarlet; signifying, that she was clad royally, purple being a most costly and Princely apparell; her Scarlet bedecked with gold, precious stones and Pearles; note the exceeding great riches of that Church of Rome.
Then follows that which she did, viz. She had a cup of Gold in her hand, but within full of abominations, and filthy whoredoms and fornications; noting, that without she had a gorgeous show, & was beautiful to behold, but within full of all uncleanness, as our Saviour Christ said of the Pharisees, that they cleanse the out side of the cup, but are all filthy within; which we see in the Church of Rome; that without they have most fair shows to look to, but look into them, and into their actions, there is nothing but uncleanness.