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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.
The principal thing contained in this fourth Chapter, is a description of the person of God, the author of this book, who is most gloriously described of that excellent glory that is in himself, and of his royal throne which he sitteth upon, and of his goodly retinue, and troops of Saints and Angels attending about his most glorious throne. Whereunto is added the diverse qualities, both of Angels and Saints, both in themselves and their own natures: as also in their manner of praising and worshipping of God. This is the general sum and sense of this Chapter.
THe principall thing contained in this fourth Chapter, is a description of the person of God, the author of this booke, who is most gloriously described of that excellent glory that is in himselfe, and of his royall throne which hee sitteth upon, and of his goodly retinue, and troopes of Saints and Angels attending about his most glorious throne. Whereunto is added the diverse qualities, both of Angels and Saints, both in themselves and their owne natures: as also in their manner of praising and worshipping of God. This is the generall summe and sense of this Chapter.
But for the better clearing and more full opening of, I will come to the words of the text and open them as they lie in order.
After this I looked, and behold a door was open in Heaven, and the first voice I heard,1 was as it were of a Trumpet, talking with ⟨p. 52⟩me, saying: Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must be done hereafter.
After this I looked, and behold a doore was open in Heaven, and the first voice I heard,