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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.
Which teacheth us in holy exercises, especially which concern the will of God, to separate our selves from any thing that may hinder us, or withdraw our minds from the same; and more principally ought the Ministers so to do, when they are to be occupied in the study of the word of God, and in delivering the will of God unto the people.
Which teacheth vs in holy exercises, especially which concerne the will of God, to separate our selues from any thing that may hinder vs, or withdraw our mindes from the same; and more principally ought the Ministers so to doe, when they are to be occupied in the study of the word of God, and in deliuering the will of God vnto the people.
And he looked to see the Voice: Not that the voice could be seen, but he looked from whence it should come, and who should speak it. Then he showeth what he saw (which is the preparation of the two ⟨p. 6⟩Chapters following:) that which he saw was seven Candlesticks, which note the seven Churches; for the Candlesticks are of Gold, signifying the glory and purity of them; so that we see that albeit the Church in the world seemeth to be contemptible, yet with God it is most precious.
And hee looked to see the Voice: Not that the voice could be seene, but he looked from whence it should come, and who should speake it. Then hee sheweth what hee saw (which is the preparation of the two ⟨p. 6⟩Chapters following:) that which he saw was seauen Candlestickes, which note the seauen Churches; for the Candlestickes are of Gold, signifying the glory and puritie of them; so that wee see that albeit the Church in the world seemeth to be contemptible, yet with God it is most precious.