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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, 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 ⟨p. 94⟩such as he hath chosen unto life, are not yet accomplished.
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 yeelded, which is this; that there were numbers of others, their brethren in the World, which should bee martyred and slaine for the truth, as well as they, under the great Antichrist of Rome, and the bloudy Turke, 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 counsell, to bring multitudes of others to glory by the same way and meanes that themselves were brought, that therefore in the meane time, being so short a time, they should rest satisfied and contented. And here by the way, we see what stayeth the comming of Christ unto judgement; namely this, that the number of the Martyrs and Saints, and al ⟨p. 94⟩such as he hath chosen unto life, are not yet accomplished.