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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
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But yet notwithstanding this Church is found fault withal for some few things, that is two gross faults; the one for suffering the doctrine of Balaam to be broached there by the instruments of Satan; the other that they maintained the doctrine of Nicolaitans. The doctrine of Balaam did uphold the lawfulness of eating things sacrificed to Idols,1 and of committing fornication; for he taught Balac the King of Moab, thus, to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel. The doctrine of the Nicolaitans did uphold the common use of women, that is, that women might be made common. These two most gross and absurd doctrines were suffered and maintained in the Church of Pergamus. As concerning the Church of Thyatira, ⟨p. 46⟩they are greatly commended for thei• love and service to the Church; for thei• faith, patience, and manifold works, an• especially for their constant proceeding i• Religion and Godliness, and that with increase:2 For of this Church it is said, I kno• thy love and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works, and that they are moe a• the last then at the first: But this Church i• discommended for suffering the wicked woman Jezebel, (that is, a false Prophetess, who was craftily crept into this Church) to teach and seduce the people of God in that congregation, teaching the same false doctrine that Balaam did at Pergamus; which was,3 that it was lawful to commit fornication, and to eat meats sacrificed unto Idols: Hitherto concerning the praises and dispraises of the Churches. Now followeth to speak of the admonitions.
But yet notwithstanding this Church is found fault withall for some few things, that is two grosse faults; the one for suffering the doctrine of Balaam to be broched there by the instruments of Satan; the other that they maintained the doctrine of Nicolaitans. The doctrine of Balaam did uphold the lawfulnesse of eating things sacrificed to Idols,