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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.
1After these things, I beheld, and lo a great multitude which no man can number, of all Nations, and Kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the Throne, and before the ⟨p. 109⟩Lamb, clothed with long white Robes, and Palms in their hands; and they cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation cometh of God, &c.
1After these things, I beheld, and loe a great multitude which no man can number, of all Nations, and Kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the Throne, and before the ⟨p. 109⟩Lambe, clothed with long white Robes, and Palmes in their hands; and they cryed with a loud voice, saying, Salvation commeth of God, &c.
- 1Ver. 9.10.
This is to be understood of the Church of the Gentiles, and they are said to be an innumerable multitude of all Countries and Nations. For although the Church of God in respect of the Reprobates is very small, and as an handful upon the face of the earth; yet in it self simply considered, it is very great and large: for even out of Adams cursed race, God hath chosen many thousands to life. And here still we are to observe the great goodness and mercy of God, that notwithstanding former persecutions, and the great blindness which afterward did invade the Church in the prevailing errors and heresies: yet John heareth and seeth such an huge number sealed up to salvation, through Christ, both of the Jews and Gentiles.
This is to be understood of the Church of the Gentiles, and they are said to be an innumerable multitude of all Countries and Nations. For although the Church of God in respect of the Reprobates is very small, and as an handfull upon the face of the earth; yet in it selfe simply considered, it is very great and large: for even out of Adams cursed race, God hath chosen many thousands to life. And here still we are to observe the great goodnesse and mercy of God, that notwithstanding former persecutions, and the great blindnesse which afterward did invade the Church in the prevailing errors and heresies: yet John heareth and seeth such an huge number sealed up to salvtion, through Christ, both of the Jewes and Gentiles.