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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.
Then is set forth the state of this Babylon, the City ⟨p. 112⟩of Rome, in that it is said, it should become an Habitation of Devils, and of unclean Birds; signifying the great desolation of it, according as it is the use of the Prophets, who to express the exceeding desolations of any place, say that those Birds which fly most far from all resort of men, as the Shrike-Owl, and the Pelican, &c. should continue there.
Then is set forth the state of this Babilon, the City ⟨p. 112⟩of Rome, in that it is said, it should become an Habitation of Diuels, and of vncleane Birds; signifying the great desolation of it, according as it is the vse of the Prophets, who to expresse the exceeding desolations of any place, say that those Birds which flye most farre from all resort of men, as the Shrike-Owle, and the Pelican, &c. should continue there.
To Devils; noting that those places that have bin abused to the dishonour of God, are given by Gods just judgement, to be not only desolate, but even haunted of Devils themselves, as we see oft times it cometh to pass in Abbeys, and such like superstitious houses.
To Diuels; noting that those places that haue bin abused to the dishonour of God, are giuen by Gods iust iudgement, to be not onely desolate, but euen haunted of Diuels themselues, as wee see oft times it commeth to passe in Abbyes, and such like superstitious houses.
The cause is set down, to wit, by reason of the persecution of the Saints, and her pride, who vaunted▪ of her riches and good estate, saying, that she was Queen, and should never be Widow; that is, should never be desolate, but should alway have her lovers and maintainers to take her part.