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The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…
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 ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the daunting of papists ... / published by Arthur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly shewed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebbe and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the danting of papists ... / published by Authur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.
London: printed by T.H. and I.Y. for Jo. Waterson, 1644
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.
Concerning his provident care over his faithful Ministers, he is said to carry them in his right hand; for he had in his right hand seven stars: 1that is, the Ministers of the Churches.
Concerning his provident care over his faithfull Ministers, he is said to carry them in his right hand; for he had in his right hand seven starres: 1that is, the Ministers of the Churches.
- 1Ver. 16. Ver. 10.
As Christ saith: The seven stars are the Angels; that is, the Ministers of the seven Churches. Ministers are compared to Stars, because they should shine as bright Stars in this dark world, both by life and doctrine.
As Christ saith: The seven starres are the Angels; that is, the Ministers of the seven Churches. Ministers are compared to Starres, because they should shine as bright Starres in this darke world, both by life and doctrine.
Christ is said to hold them in his right hand, because he always defended them against the malice and fury of the World, which of all others is most outrageously bent against them, and their favourites.
Christ is said to hold them in his right hand, because he alwayes defended them against the malice and fury of the World, which of all others is most outragiously bent against them, and their favorites.