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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.
Afterward, the state and blessedness of it is set forth, in that God shall dwell in it continually, as the Scripture testifieth, that he shall more fully remain and dwell with them then before: for as it is said in the Scripture, that in this life he will Dine and Sup with them, so now it is said, he shall abide with them for evermore.
Afterward, the state and blessednesse of it is set forth, in that God shall dwell in it continually, as the Scripture testifieth, that he shall more fully remaine and dwell with them then before: for as it is said in the Scripture, that in this life hee will Dine and Sup with them, so now it is said, he shall abide with them for euermore.
Then is set forth what they shall have by the dwelling of God with them; namely, all happiness; first, in that they shall drink of the Well of life; that is, ⟨p. 129⟩should receive all pleasure, and all comfortable, good, and desirable things. Secondly, God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; that is, all things naught, grievous, corrupt, and painful, shall be taken from them.
Then is set forth what they shall haue by the dwelling of God with them; namely, all happinesse; first, in that they shall drinke of the Well of life; that is, ⟨p. 129⟩should receiue all pleasure, and al comfortable, good, and desirable things. Secondly, God shall wipe away all teares from their eyes; that is, all things naught, grieuous, corrupt, and painefull, shall be taken from them.
And albeit to flesh and blood this may seem a strange thing, and altogether impossible and incredible, in regard of these miseries we now are in, and of our sinfulness and wretchedness, yet to take away that infidelity of ours, it is said, that God himself speaketh it, and bids John write, that all things shall be new; for he will make all things new, howsoever now they be troublesome and old.