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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.
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.
The cause is set downe, to wit, by reason of the persecution of the Saints, and her pride, who vaunted▪ of her riches and good estate, saying, that shee was Queene, and should neuer be Widdow; that is, should neuer be desolate, but should alway haue her louers and maintainers to take her part.
And a principal cause is this, that she had played the Harlot through her Idolatry with the Princes of the earth. Then he setteth down the marks of her destruction, both which go before, and which come after.
And a principall cause is this, that she had played the Harlot through her Idolatrie with the Princes of the earth. Then he setteth downe the markes of her destruction, both which goe before, and which come after.