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The ruin of RomeThe ruine of Rome
The ruin of Rome: or An exposition upon the whole Revelation Wherein is plainly showed and proved, that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebb and decay still more and more throughout all the churches of Europe, and come to an utter overthrow even in this life before the end of the world. Written especially for the comfort of Protestants, and the daunting of papists, seminary priests, Jesuits, and all that cursed rabble. Published by Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.The ruine of Rome: or An exposition vpon the whole Reuelation Wherein is plainly shewed and proued, that the popish religion, together with all the power and authoritie of Rome, shall ebbe and decay still more and more throughout all the churches of Europe, and come to an vtter ouerthrow euen in this life before the end of the world. Written especially for the comfort of Protestants, and the daunting of papists, seminary priests, Iesuites, and all that cursed rabble. Published by Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.
London: printed by T. Creede for Simon Waterson and Cuthbert Burby, 1603London: printed by T. Creede for Simon Waterson and Cutbert Burby, 1603
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vers. 5 Moreover it is said, that out of the throne proceed lightnings, and thunderings, and voices, which signify his terror and fearful power in the preaching of the law: for the preaching of the law, is as it were a voice of lightning and thundering. The powerful preaching of the law, is the very thundering of hell, and lightning of the wrath of God upon all impenitent sinners: and therefore at the delivery of the law, there were lightnings and thunderings, and mount Sinai it self did tremble and shake.
vers. 5 Moreouer it is saide, that out of the throne proceed lightnings, and thunderings, and voices, which signifie his terror and fearefull power in the preaching of the lawe: for the preaching of the lawe, is as it were a voice of lightning and thundring. The powerfull preaching of the lawe, is the very thundring of hell, and lightning of the wrath of God vpon all impenitent sinners: and therefore at the deliuery of the lawe, there were lightenings and thunderings, and mount Sinay it selfe did tremble and shake.
vers. 5 Further it is said, there were 7. lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the 7. spirits of God. These seven lamps which are interpreted to be the seven spirits of God, do signify the preaching of the Gospel, and the manifold graces and gifts of the spirit; which are given to the church by the means thereof. ⟨p. 43⟩For the Gospel giveth a cheerful and comfortable light, being the ministry of the spirit,1 as the Apostle saith, and therefore is resembled by seven lamps. So then from the throne, that is, from the presence of God, proceedeth both law and Gospel, & the ministry of them both for the saving of souls. And all this maketh much for the setting forth of Gods glory and majesty, being the mark here aimed at.
vers. 5 Further it is said, there were 7. lampes of fire burning before the throne, which are the 7. spirits of God. These seuen lampes which are interpreted to be the seuen spirits of God, do signifie the preaching of the Gospell, and the manifold graces and gifts of the spirit; which are giuē to the church by the meanes therof.