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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
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Then he shows how this voice was obeyed, in that he saith, there was a voice as of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the noise of a thunder; which signify both the consent and zeal, and earnestness of the Saints in praising God. Which teacheth us, that we are so to believe, and be assured of Gods promises and mercies to come, as that we do praise him for them, as for those which we have received, and as if we had received them already.
Then he shewes how this voice was obeyed, in that he saith, there was a voice as of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the noise of a thunder; which signifie both the consent and zeale, and earnestnesse of the Saints in praising God. Which teacheth vs, that we are so to beleeue, and be assured of Gods promises and mercies to come, as that wee doe praise him for them, as for those which we haue receiued, and as if wee had receiued them already.
The mercies for which they praise God are two, first, the marriage of the Church to the Lamb, because the Church in this life, being made the Spouse of Christ, yet separated in part from him, shall at length enjoy and have the full fruition of Christ, and of his glorious presence.
The mercies for which they praise God are two, first, the marriage of the Church to the Lambe, because the Church in this life, being made the Spouse of Christ, yet separated in part from him, shall at length inioy and haue the full fruition of Christ, and of his glorious presence.
And also for that she is arrayed with pure fine linen; noting either the righteousness of Christ wherewith she is clothed, or else that sanctification which being in part begun in this life in Gods children, shall be perfected in Gods kingdom when that spiritual marriage of Christ with his Spouse shall be celebrated.