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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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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.
There may be three reasons alleged why this Horse is said to be of a white colour. First, because the Doctrine of the Gospel which was preached by Christ and his Apostles, was pure and sincere, being without all spots and blots of error and heresy. For the white colour in the Scripture doth signify purity, sincerity, innocency, joy, glory, and beauty.
There may be three reasons alledged why this Horse is sayd to be of a white colour. First, because the Doctrine of the Gospell which was preached by Christ and his Apostles, was pure and sincere, being without all spots and blots of errour and heresie. For the white colour in the Scripture doth signifie purity, sincerity, innocency, joy, glory, and beauty.
Secondly, because the doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, was full of joy and comfort: As it is said of Samaria, after Philip had set the Gospel abroach there, that there was great joy in that City.
Secondly, because the doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, was full of joy and comfort: As it is sayd of Samaria, after Philip had set the Gospell abroach there, that there was great joy in that City.