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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Moreover, it is to be observed, that in the enumeration of the 12. Tribes, the Tribe of Dan is left out, and the Tribe of Levi taken in. The cause of the omission and skipping of the Tribe of Dan, was their continuance in Idolatry from the time of the Judges, (at what time they first fell into it) even unto the Captivity. This Tribe is also omitted in the Catalogue of the Tribes mentioned 1. Chr. chap. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Then the reason of this omission, is first their unworthiness: And secondly, that there might be a place and roomth for the Tribe of Levi to be taken in; which in this Catalogue for singular reason, and a special mystery might not be omitted. For, although the Tribe of Levi had no portion or inheritance amongst the other Tribes in the earthly Canaan; and now the Priesthood being transferred unto Christ, the Holy Ghost doth expressly affirm, that the Tribe of Levi, as well as others, hath his part and portion in the heavenly inheritance, and the celestial Canaan.
Moreover, it is to be observed, that in the enumeration of the 12. Tribes, the Tribe of Dan is left out, and the Tribe of Levi taken in. The cause of the omission and skipping of the Tribe of Dan, was their continuance in Idolatry from the time of the Judges, (at what time they first fell into it) even unto the Captivity. This Tribe is also omitted in the Catalogue of the Tribes mentioned 1. Chr. chap. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Then the reason of this omission, is first their unworthinesse: And secondly, that there might be a place and roomth for the Tribe of Levi to be taken in; which in this Catalogue for singular reason, and a speciall mystery might not be omitted. For, although the Tribe of Levi had no portion or inheritance amongst the other Tribes in the earthly Canaan; and now the Priesthood being transferred unto Christ, the Holy Ghost doth expresly affirme, that the Tribe of Levi, as well as others, hath his part and portion in the heavenly inheritance, and the celestiall Canaan.