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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.
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.
But let men take heed of over-bold presuming to pull the Stars out of Christs right ⟨p. 31⟩hand, lest they smart for it. The world is very busy this way, they think to wring them out of his hands: but alas poor souls, they are not able, he holdeth too fast, who can pull them out of his right hand? If they continue bold, and busy this way, they may hap at last take a Bear by the tooth, and peradventure pull an old house over their heads.
But let men take heed of over-bold presuming to pull the Stars out of Christs right ⟨p. 31⟩hand, lest they smart for it. The world is very busie this way, they thinke to wring them out of his hands: but alas poore souls, they are not able, he holdeth too fast, who can pull them out of his right hand? If they continue bold, and busie this way, they may hap at last take a Beare by the tooth, and peradventure pull an old house over their heads.
Another reason why CHRIST is said to hold the seven Stars in his right hand, is because he worketh by them, and their ministry, as an artificer with his tool in his right hand. The things which Christ hath done by these instruments are glorious and admirable. For by the Ministry of the Gospel he hath converted many sinners, and saved many souls, then the which nothing can be more honourable and wonderful: and therefore the Word of GOD which is the Ministers weapon, is compared to a sharp two edged sword, which came out of CHRISTS mouth. Now unto all this may be added that Christ saith; He was dead, but now alive, because he dyed, and rose again. And also that he saith; He had the keys of Hell and Death: that is, authority and power over Hell and damnation. For he hath absolute power