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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.
These 24. Elders had on their head Crowns of gold, which signify their victories over the world: for all the elect overcome the world through faith, as S. John teacheth; and not the world only, but even the flesh and the Devil also: And therefore the crown and garland of victory belongeth unto them as most valiant conquerors,
These 24. Elders had on their head Crownes of gold, which signifie their victories over the world: for all the elect overcome the world through faith, as S. Iohn teacheth; and not the world only, but even the flesh and the Divell also: And therefore the crowne and garland of victory belongeth unto them as most valiant conquerors,
1Moreover it is said, that out of the throne proceed lightnings, and thundering, and voices, which signify his terror and fearful power in the preaching of the Law: for the preaching of the Law, is as it were a voice of lightning and thundering. The powerful preaching of the law, is the very thundering of hell, and lightning of the wrath of God upon all impenitent sinners: and therefore at the delivery of the Law, there were lightnings and thunderings, and Mount Sinai it self did tremble and shake.
1Moreover it is said, that out of the throne proceed lightnings, and thundering, and voices, which signifie his terror and fearefull power in the preaching of the Law: for the preaching of the Law, is as it were a voice of lightning and thundring. The powerfull preaching of the law, is the very thundring of hell, and lightning of the wrath of God upon all impenitent sinners: and therefore at the delivery of the Law, there were lightnings and thundrings, and Mount Sinai it selfe did tremble and shake.
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