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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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Moreover, if we do seriously consider, and deeply weigh the purpose and intendment of the holy Ghost in all this, it will not a little help and further this exposition. For the chief scope and drift of all is, to describe the state of the Church from the Apostles ⟨p. 80⟩time to the end of the World. For this Prophecy serveth to show unto John the things that must shortly come to pass.
Moreover, if we do seriously consider, and deepely weigh the purpose and intendment of the holy Ghost in all this, it will not a little helpe and further this exposition. For the chiefe scope and drift of all is, to describe the state of the Church from the Apostles ⟨p. 80⟩time to the end of the World. For this Prophesie serveth to shew unto John the things that must shortly come to passe.
Now, we all know by blessed experience, that the first estate of the Church did consist in the preaching of the Gospel by Christ and his Apostles: and therefore this must needs be understood of that time and estate of the Church. For Jesus Christ is he that sitteth upon this white horse, that is, by the Ministry of his Gospel he conquereth and subdueth the Nations under him.
Now, we all know by blessed experience, that the first estate of the Church did consist in the preaching of the Gospell by Christ and his Apostles: and therefore this must needs be understood of that time and estate of the Church. For Jesus Christ is he that sitteth upon this white horse, that is, by the Ministery of his Gospell he conquereth and subdueth the Nations under him.