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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.
And whereas he is said to be ravished in the spirit, it meaneth, that he was as it were cast asleep, and in a trance, and his senses being with-held from all manner of objects which might hinder him, having for a time set aside all worldly things and cogitations, to the end all the powers of his soul might be lifted up, and be more intent, and that so he might hearken more diligently to those things that were ready to be told him.
And whereas he is said to be rauished in the spirit, it meaneth, that he was as it were cast asleepe, and in a trance, and his senses being with-held from all manner of obiects which might hinder him, hauing for a time set aside all worldly things and cogitations, to the end all the powers of his soule might be lifted vp, and be more intent, and that so hee might hearken more diligently to those things that were ready to be told him.
Which teacheth us, when we go about holy and heavenly matters, we must be as it were in a new world, and we must separate our selves from all worldly things, and worldly cogitations, though otherwise at other times lawful; and addict and address our selves wholly to those holy things of our God.
Which teacheth vs, when wee goe about holy and heauenly matters, wee must be as it were in a new world, and we must separate our selues from all worldly things, and worldly cogitations, though otherwise at other times lawfull; and addict and addresse our selues wholly to those holy things of our God.
Then he cometh to the vision it self. Where first is set down the preparation and preface of that which is to come, contained in this, and in the next Chapter.
Then he commeth to the vision it selfe. Where first is set down the preparation and preface of that which is to come, contained in this, and in the next Chapter.