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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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This maketh it very plain, that by these Beasts are understood the six Angels, because he ascribeth unto every one of them ⟨p. 60⟩six wings a piece. For the Angels are described with wings, both in the first and tenth of Ezekiel before mentioned: and also in the sixth Chapter of the Prophecy of Isaiah, where the Seraphims are said to have six wings a piece; two to cover their faces: two to cover their feet: and two to fly withal. And they have two wings to cover their faces withal, because they are not able to endure the unconceivable brightness and glory of God, for he dwelleth in unapproachable light. They have two wings to cover their feet withal, because mortal then are not able to look upon the brightness that is in Heaven. For we read that many have been astonished and dazzled with the glory and brightness of Angels, so glorious creatures are they. They have two wings to fly withal, to note their prompt obedience and readiness to execute the commandments of God, as formerly was showed. Moreover, the Angels are said to have wings, and to fly swiftly: because God by them doth speedily dispatch many purposes, actions and services here below: and for this cause the Scripture affirmeth, that he rideth upon the Cherubins: that he dwelleth between the Cherubins: and that he maketh the ⟨p. 61⟩Clouds his Chariots, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. For as earthly Kings are in their progresses carried in their most sumptuous coaches, drawn by the most excellent Coach-horses, to dispatch great businesses, and many weighty affairs within their dominions: so the Visions in Ezekiel do show that the immortal King is carried most swiftly in his Chariot of triumph, drawn by the Cherubins, as it were by beasts, to direct and over-rule all actions under the Sun. Moreover, these Angels are said to be full of eyes within,