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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.
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.
And also for that she is arrayed with pure fine linnen; noting either the righteousnesse of Christ wherewith she is cloathed, or else that sanctification which being in part begun in this life in Gods children, shall be perfected in Gods kingdome when that spirituall marriage of Christ with his Spouse shall be celebrated.
And further it is showed, that such is the happiness of the Church of God in this marriage, that not only the Bride and the Bridegroom, shall be partakers of his happiness (as usually cometh to pass in our marriage feasts, the married persons only, not the guests being counted happy) but also those are blessed and happy, that are bidden to this feast, for by the Bride, is to be understood in general, the Church universal, by the persons called, is meant the particular persons in the Church.
And further it is shewed, that such is the happinesse of the Church of God in this marriage, that not onely the Bride and the Bridegrome, shall be partakers of his happinesse (as vsually commeth to passe in our marriage feasts, the married persons onely, not the guests being counted happy) but also those are blessed and happy, that are bidden to this feast, for by the Bride, is to be vnderstood in generall, the Church vniuersall, by the persons called, is meant the particular persons in the Church.
Another cause of thanksgiving for the things to come, is in regard of the judgement upon the wicked, and the execution thereof. And first he saith, to execute this, he seeth Christ coming with his army, he being the chief; for as the Beast gathers his armies against Christ, so in like manner, he bringeth his host against them to destroy them: And he is described by his properties, namely, first, in that he sitteth on a white Horse; noting, that he was a Judge, alluding to the manner of Judges in those times, (as we see in the Book of Judges) that in token of honour, they did use to ride on white Asses.