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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.
In the last place he writes to the Church of Laodicea, where he also gives himself titles as before, describing himself by his offices; first, he calls himself, Amen, namely, he in whom all the promises of God are, yea, and Amen; that is, are fully accomplished: whereby he notes his Kingdom, because by it, he bringeth to pass whatsoever hath been said before. His prophetical office, in that he is called the faithful and true Witness; namely, he which faithfully testifieth the truth to his people.
In the last place he writes to the Church of Laodidicea, where he also giues himselfe titles as before, describing himselfe by his offices; first, hee cals himselfe, Amen, namely, he in whom all the promises of God are, yea, and Amen; that is, are fully accomplished: whereby he notes his Kingdome, because by it, hee bringeth to passe whatsoeuer hath beene said before. His propheticall office, in that he is called the faithfull and true Witnesse; namely, he which faithfully testifieth the truth to his people.
His Priest-hood, in that he is the beginning of the Creatures of God: signifying the second creation, which is regeneration: And not (as it is in one place, Colos. 1.) the work of the God-head in fashioning of all the Creatures, as it is there meant; but here it is rather to be understood of his work of redemption, as he is Mediator.
His Priest-hood, in that hee is the beginning of the Creatures of God: signifying the second creation, which is regeneration: And not (as it is in one place, Colos. 1.) the worke of the God-head in fashioning of all the Creatures, as it is there meant; but here it is rather to be vnderstood of his worke of redemption, as hee is Mediator.