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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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Further it is said, there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. These seven lamps ⟨p. 57⟩which are interpreted to be the seven spirits of God, do signify the preaching of the Gospel, and the manifold graces and gifts of the Spirit, which are given to the Church by the means thereof. For the Gospel giveth a cheerful and comfortable light, being the Ministry of the Spirit, as the Apostle saith, and therefore is resembled to seven Lamps. So then from the throne, that is, from the presence of God, proceedeth both Law and Gospel, and the Ministry of them both for the saving of souls. And all this maketh much for the setting forth of Gods glory and Majesty, being the mark here aimed at.
Further it is said, there were seven lampes of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. These seven lampes ⟨p. 57⟩which are interpreted to be the seven spirits of God, doe signifie the preaching of the Gospell, and the manifold graces and gifts of the Spirit, which are given to the Church by the meanes thereof. For the Gospell giveth a cheerefull and comfortable light, being the Ministry of the Spirit, as the Apostle saith, and therefore is resembled to seven Lamps. So then from the throne, that is, from the presence of God, proceedeth both Law and Gospell, and the Ministry of them both for the saving of soules. And all this maketh much for the setting forth of Gods glory and Majesty, being the marke heere aimed at.