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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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Here we see plainly, that the souls of the Martyrs do very vehemently cry for vengeance upon these cruel Tyrants which shed their blood. Moreover, they cry for it speedily, and seem to be impatient of delay. But it is to be observed, that they do not this in any hatred, or private desire of revenge, in respect of any wrong or cruelty showed to them; but in a very love and burning zeal of the Kingdom and glory of Christ, and whatsoever desire they have, it is ⟨p. 92⟩wholly to that end. Wherefore they are here under a figure brought in crying for vengeance, rather to express what judgement of God tarrieth for the cruel persecutors, then to show what mind they bear towards them. For it is indeed their cause that crieth for vengeance. And as Abel's blood; so their blood crieth aloud in the ears of the Lord of Hosts for revenge.
Heere we see plainely, that the soules of the Martyrs doe very vehemently cry for vengeance upon these cruell Tyrants which shed their blood. Moreover, they cry for it speedily, and seeme to be impatient of delay. But it is to be observed, that they do not this in any hatred, or private desire of revenge, in respect of any wrong or cruelty shewed to them; but in a very love and burning zeale of the Kingdome and glory of Christ, and whatsoever desire they have, it is ⟨p. 92⟩wholly to that end. Wherefore they are here under a figure brought in crying for vengeance, rather to expresse what judgement of God tarrieth for the cruell persecuters, then to shew what minde they beare towards them. For it is indeed their cause that cryeth for vengeance. And as Abels bloud; so their bloud cryeth aloud in the eares of the Lord of Hoasts for revenge.
Moreover, we may not imagine or gather out of this loud crying of the Martyrs in Heaven, that they have any disturbance, impatience, disquietness, or any discontentment there. But this they do in a fervent desire of that fullness of glory, which they assuredly hope for and look for in consummation of all things, when both their souls and bodies shall be joined together.