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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.
Apoc. Cap. 22. 1. And he showed me a pure River of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the Throne of GOD, and of the Lamb, &c.
Apoc. Cap. 22. 1. And hee shewed mee a pure Riuer of water of life, cleare as christall, proceeding out of the Throne of GOD, and of the Lambe, &c.
IN this Chapter are set forth to us, first the residue of the effects of Gods presence, and of the presence of our Saviour Christ towards the Church in the world to come, partly set forth in the former, partly in the beginning of this Chapter, containing the comforts they should receive thereby, to wit, that they should be throughly and perfectly blessed, not only with necessary things, but with all manner of delights and pleasure, and with much glory and honour.
IN this Chapter are set forth to vs, first the residue of the effects of Gods presence, and of the presence of our Sauiour Christ towards the Church in the world to come, partly set forth in the former, partly in the beginning of this Chapter, containing the comforts they should receiue thereby, to wit, that they should be throughly and perfectly blessed, not onely with necessary things, but with all manner of delights and pleasure, and with much glory and honour.
And first it is said, there was a River which ran throughout the midst of it; signifying first the pleasantness of the City: for as that City is notably situated which standeth so as that it hath a River running through it, to carry away the filthiness and uncleanness from it, so this City is so placed, as that it is void of all noisomeness and uncleanness. And also it is said to have a River going through it, in regard of those Countries which used to drink of the water of the River; which if it were near, was an excellent commodity, which notwithstanding, was oft times far off from the City; but here it is not so, for this River is near at hand, being a river of fresh water; yea, of water of life: and they need not to go out of the City to fetch it; as did the Samaritan Woman, it being even at the doors.