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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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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.2
Whereas it is said,1 that power was given to these Divels to hurt the earth, the Sea and trees: that is, the number of Reprobates, we may note, that the divels 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.2
- 1verse 2.
- 2Job 1.
Whereas it is said,1 •ill we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads, it doth plainly show that the punishment of the wicked are deferred till provision be made for the Elect. The flood came not upon the old World, till Noah and his family were received into the Ark. The Angels destroyed not Sodom, till Lot was set in safety. The plaguing Angel spared the first borne of Egypt, till the posts of the Israelites houses were sprinkled with the blood of the Paschal Lamb. 2