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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.
After follow his effects; and first, by his voice, which is said to be like the sound of many waters, setting down ⟨p. 7⟩thereby the majesty of his voice; noting, how terrible Christ is to his enemies: Then he is said to have seven Stars in his hand, which signifieth the Ministers, who are the lights of the Church: And whereas they are said to be in his hand, it noteth, that the Ministers of the Word, are in the custody of Christ, being upheld, maintained, and governed by him.
After follow his effects; and first, by his voice, which is said to be like the sound of many waters, setting down ⟨p. 7⟩thereby the maiestie of his voyce; noting, how terrible Christ is to his enemies: Then hee is said to haue seauen Starres in his hand, which signifieth the Ministers, who are the lights of the Church: And whereas they are said to be in his hand, it noteth, that the Ministers of the Word, are in the custody of Christ, being vpheld, maintained, and gouerned by him.
Out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword; Which is his Gospel: And whereas it is said to have two edges, it declareth the double virtue of the word of God, which either cutteth and healeth unto life, or woundeth to death.
Out of his mouth went a sharpe two-edged sword; Which is his Gospell: And whereas it is said to haue two edges, it declareth the double vertue of the word of God, which either cutteth and healeth vnto life, or woundeth to death.
His face shining as the Sun; either setting forth the fullness of his Majesty, or else his enlightening of the earth with the light of the Gospel, like as the Sun with his beams.