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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 he is described by his Assistants, to wit, four and twenty Elders, that is, the Church of God; the chief whereof are in the Scripture, twelve Patriarchs in the old Testament, and the twelve Apostles in the New, under which number all the rest are comprehended.
After he is described by his Assistants, to wit, foure and twentie Elders, that is, the Church of God; the chiefe whereof are in the Scripture, twelue Patriarches in the old Testament, and the twelue Apostles in the New, vnder which number all the rest are comprehended.
These are said to have white Robes and Crowns, and to sit upon Thrones, in form of Kings; for all these are ⟨p. 26⟩things belonging properly unto Princes; signifying, that in Christ we are all Kings, being made partakers of his Kingdom.
These are said to haue white Robes and Crownes, and to sit vpon Thrones, in forme of Kings; for all these are ⟨p. 26⟩things belonging properly vnto Princes; signifying, that in Christ we are all Kings, being made partakers of his Kingdome.
Afterward, God is described by the effects which proceeded from the Throne, to wit, thunders and lightnings, and voices, and their immediate cause; in that they came from the seven Lamps, which are the seven spirits of God, namely, the holy Ghost, whereby God doth all things that he doth. This teacheth, that seeing the thunders, lightnings, &c. come from the Throne of God, that therefore nothing can come by chance or fortune, as men vainly suppose, but only by the direction and counsel of God, and from him who is the Ruler and Disposer of all things in the world.