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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.
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.
Another cause of thankesgiuing for the things to come, is in regard of the iudgement vpon the wicked, and the execution thereof. And first he saith, to execute this, hee seeth Christ comming with his army, hee being the chiefe; for as the Beast gathers his armies against Christ, so in like manner, he bringeth his hoast against them to destroy them: And hee is described by his properties, namely, first, in that he sitteth on a white Horse; noting, that he was a Iudge, alluding to the manner of Iudges in those times, (as we see in the Booke of Iudges) that in token of honour, they did vse to ride on white Asses.
The sword which went out of his mouth; signifieth, that he would slay them only by his will.
The sword which went out of his mouth; signifieth, that he would slay them onely by his will.
The Crowns on his head; note that his will should prevail against his enemies, and that he will have the victory.
The Crownes on his head; note that his will should preuaile against his enemies, and that hee will haue the victory.