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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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1And long white robes were given unto every one; and it was said unto them, That they should rest for a little season, until their fellow servants and their brethren which should be killed, even as they were, were fulfilled.
1And long white robes were given unto every one; and it was said unto them, That they should rest for a little season, untill their fellow servants and their brethren which should be killed, even as they were, were fulfilled.
- 1Ver. 11.
These white robes do signify that honour, glory, and dignity, whereunto not only the Martyrs, but also all other faithful believers are advanced in the chambers of peace: ⟨p. 93⟩for so white Robes are to be understood in sundry other places of this book. And this doth plainly prove, that the martyrs were now in glory with Christ.
These white robes doe signifie that honour, glory, and dignity, whereunto not only the Martyrs, but also all other faithfull beleevers are advanced in the chambers of peace: ⟨p. 93⟩for so white Robes are to be understood in sundry other places of this booke. And this doth plainly prove, that the martyrs were now in glory with Christ.
Now, as concerning the answer to their complaint and cry, it was this, That they should be content, and have patience for a little season, (for the time remaining, to the end of the World, was but as a day with God, and as a moment in comparison of eternity:) and the reason of the delay is yielded, which is this; that there were numbers of others, their brethren in the World, which should be martyred and slain for the truth, as well as they, under the great Antichrist of Rome, and the bloody Turk, at and upon the opening of the seventh seal. And therefore in consideration that the most wise God had decreed and fore-determined with himself in most secret and hid counsel, to bring multitudes of others to glory by the same way and means that themselves were brought, that therefore in the mean time, being so short a time, they should rest satisfied and contented. And here by the way, we see what stayeth the coming of Christ unto judgement; namely this, that the number of the Martyrs and Saints, and all