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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.
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.
If any man demand a reason of Christs sitting on horse-backe, and riding forth on horse-backe: I answer, that it doth fitly represent that marvellous swiftnesse wherewith the light of the Gospell should be carried and spred, not only throughout all Judea, Samaria, and Galile, but also throughout all the Kingdomes of the world. For it is not a wonder, to consider how swiftly, and as it were on horse-backe, and also how far over the heathen nations, within a few yeares after Christs ascension, the doctrine of the Gospell was preached, and of multitudes imbraced? He rode forth indeed prosperously and swiftly upon this white Horse, even the Ministery of the Gospell, for the businesse of truth, and of meeke righteousnesse; and his right hand wrought fearfull things, as saith the Psalmist.
Moreover, it is here said, that Jesus Christ hath a bow in his hand. And in the 25. Psal. from whence it seemeth all these phrases and speeches are borrowed, he is said to have ⟨p. 82⟩sharp arrows in his hand, whereby he pierceth the heart of his enemies.
Moreover, it is here said, that Jesus Christ hath a bow in his hand. And in the 25. Psal. from whence it seemeth all these phrases and speeches are borrowed, he is said to have ⟨p. 82⟩