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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.
The Books were opened; that is, the Books of every mans conscience shall be laid open and disclosed; wherein is nothing but guiltiness of conscience to condemn every one.
The Bookes were opened; that is, the Bookes of euery mans conscience shall be laid open and disclosed; wherein is nothing but guiltinesse of conscience to condemne euery one.
Notwithstanding, there is another Book open, which is the Book of life; to wit, the Book of Predestination, which every one shall be judged by, as he is elect or reprobate: yet so, as that election and reprobation do not take away works, for it is said, they shall be justified or condemned according to their works; for they that are elected to life, are also elected to sanctification; the reprobate contrariwise.
Notwithstanding, there is another Booke open, which is the Booke of life; to wit, the Booke of Predestination, which euery one shall be iudged by, as he is elect or reprobate: yet so, as that election and reprobation doe not take away workes, for it is said, they shall be iustified or condemned according to their workes; for they that are elected to life, are also elected to sanctification; the reprobate contrariwise.
The just have reward, not for their good works sake, but according to their good works wrought; and that not before their calling, conversion, and regeneration, but which afterwards were done in faith, and this only for his own mercy and promise sake in Christ.
The iust haue reward, not for their good workes sake, but according to their good workes wrought; and that not before their calling, conuersion, and regeneration, but which afterwards were done in faith, and this onely for his owne mercie and promise sake in Christ.