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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.
This Lamb Christ is here said to have seven horns, which signify his manifold power, or fullness of power, or perfect power, according as this metaphor or borrowed speech of horn is usually so taken in all the Scriptures. This Lamb also is said to have seven eyes, which are interpreted to be the seven spirits of God: that is, the manifold graces and gifts of the Spirit, which he giveth unto his Church. Now then to conclude this point, forasmuch as the number of seven in this book is a number of perfection and always noteth perfection, therefore by Christs seven horns, and seven eyes, we may, and that soundly understand his perfect power, and his perfect sight and knowledge in all things. For his seven eyes are so taken in the third Chapter of the Prophecy of Zechariah, where it is said a ⟨p. 71⟩Upon one stone shall be seven eyes. Meaning, that Jesus Christ, the corner stone of the Church, should be full of eyes, to look out for the good of his Church, and to give light to all others: for he is the life and light of the World.
This Lambe Christ is here sayd to have seven hornes, which signifie his manifold power, or fulnes of power, or perfect power, according as this metaphor or borrowed speech of horne is usually so taken in all the Scriptures. This Lambe also is sayd to have seven eies, which are interpreted to be the seven spirits of God: that is, the manifold graces and gifts of the Spirit, which he giveth unto his Church. Now then to conclude this point, for asmuch as the number of seven in this booke is a number of perfection and alwaies noteth perfection, therefore by Christs seven hornes, and seven eyes, we may, and that soundly understand his perfect power, and his perfect sight and knowledge in all things. For his seven eyes are so taken in the third Chapter of the Prophesie of Zachary, where it is said a ⟨p. 71⟩Ʋpon one stone shall be seven eyes. Meaning, that Jesus Christ, the corner stone of the Church, should be full of eyes, to looke out for the good of his Church, and to give light to all others: for he is the life and light of the World.