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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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God for his admirable glory and beauty, is here compared to two most precious stones. The one which is the Jasper, being of a perfect green colour, as Philosophers write: the other, which is the Sardine, being of a most bright red colour: Nothing can sufficiently resemble the glory of God, being infinite: but these things being the most precious under the Sun, do after a sort shadow it unto us.
God for his admirable glory and beauty, is here compared to two most precious stones. The one which is the Jasper, being of a perfect greene colour, as Philosopers write: the other, which is the Sardine, being of a most bright red colour: Nothing can sufficiently resemble the glory of God, being infinite: but these things being the most precious under the Sun, do after a sort shaddow it unto us.
There was a Rain-bow round about the Throne, which may signify, that Gods Throne in glory and beauty doth far excel all other Thrones of mortal Princes; yea, even that of Solomon, which was of most pure Ivory, or rather it may signify, that although God in himself is most glorious and admirable, yet he keepeth promise and covenant with the sons of men. For the Rainbow ⟨p. 55⟩was a sign of his covenant, as appeareth Gen. 9. and assuredly God will be mindful of his covenant to a thousand generations. This Rain-bow is said to be like an Emerald, which is always of a fresh green colour, signifying that Gods covenant of grace and mercy towards his Church, is always fresh and green, and his goodness towards his people perpetual and unchangeable.
There was a Raine-bow round about the Throne, which may signifie, that Gods Throne in glory and beauty doth farre excell all other Thrones of mortall Princes; yea, even that of Salomon, which was of most pure Ivory, or rather it may signifie, that although God in himselfe is most glorious and admirable, yet hee keepeth promise and covenant with the sons of men. For the Rainebow ⟨p. 55⟩