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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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Secondly, because he is said to come up from the East: that he is the only Sun of righteousness, which ariseth upon his Church every morning, and with his bright beams expelleth all darkness from it: According to that of Zechariah in his prophetical song: Through the tender mercy of our God, 1the day spring from on high hath visited us.
Secondly, because he is said to come up from the East: that he is the only Sun of righteousnesse, which ariseth upon his Church every morning, and with his bright beames expelleth all darknesse from it: According to that of Zacharias in his propheticall song: Through the tender mercy of our God, 1the day spring from on high hath visited us.
Thirdly, because he holdeth a sovereignty and command over the Devils: for he chargeth them here to stay their hands from doing any hurt, till he had provided for his elect.
Thirdly, because he holdeth a soveraignty and command over the Div•ls: for he chargeth them heere to stay their hands from doing any hurt, till he had provided for his elect.
Whereas it is said,1 that power was given to these Devils to hurt the earth, the Sea and trees: that is, the number of Reprobates, we may note, that the devils have no absolute Power, but only by permission: as appeareth in this, that they could neither ouch Job, nor enter into the heard of Swine without licence.