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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 Angels are said to have eyes before and behind, for their great vigilancy over the ⟨p. 59⟩Church, and every member thereof: and because they are endued with knowledge of things past and things to come: and last of all, because they see and discern almost all actions under the Sun, upward and downward, backward and forward.
The Angels are sayd to have eyes before and behind, for their great vigilancy over the ⟨p. 59⟩Church, and every member thereof: and because they are endued with knowledge of things past and things to come: and last of all, because they see and discerne almost all actions under the Sun, upward and downeward, backward and forward.
Here the Angels are compared to four several beasts: to a Lyon for strength and courage: to a Calf or an Ox, for service and use: to a Beast having the face of a man, for wisdom: to an Eagle, for swiftness and readiness to execute the will of God. And moreover, because the Eagles soar aloft, and fly a very high pitch, we are given to understand, that the heavenly Spirits are much in celestial contemplation, and do receive the knowledge of hid secrets & counsels, for they are much aloft about the Throne of God, and many high and deep secrets are opened unto them.