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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.
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.
Thirdly, because the Ministry of Christ and his Apostles, was very glorious and ⟨p. 81⟩beautiful, as it written: How beautiful are the feet of them which bring the glad tidings of peace! &c. And again, with thy comely beauty ride on prosperously, 1for the business of truth, &c.
Thirdly, because the Ministery of Christ and his Apostles, was very glorious and ⟨p. 81⟩beautifull, as it written: How beautifull are the feet of them which bring the glad tydings of peace! &c. And againe, with thy comely beauty ride on prosperously, 1for the businesse of truth, &c.
- 1Psal. 45.
If any man demand a reason of Christs sitting on horse-back, and riding forth on horse-back: I answer, that it doth fitly represent that marvellous swiftness wherewith the light of the Gospel should be carried and spread, not only throughout all Judea, Samaria, and Galilee, but also throughout all the Kingdoms of the world. For it is not a wonder, to consider how swiftly, and as it were on horse-back, and also how far over the heathen nations, within a few years after Christs ascension, the doctrine of the Gospel was preached, and of multitudes embraced? He rode forth indeed prosperously and swiftly upon this white Horse, even the Ministry of the Gospel, for the business of truth, and of meek righteousness; and his right hand wrought fearful things, as saith the Psalmist.