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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.
These seven Trumpets signify that God would proceed against the World in fearful hostility, and come against it as an open enemy unto battle, proclaiming open war against it, as it were with sound of Trumpet and Drum, setting up the flag of defiance against it. And hereupon groweth this silence and trembling in the Church, which only moved with the signs of Gods wrath, when as all others sit still in security, as the Prophet Zechariah saith in a like case.
These seven Trumpets signifie that God would proceed against the World in fearefull hostility, and come against it as an open enemy unto battell, proclaiming open warre against it, as it were with sound of Trumpet and Drumme, setting up the flag of defiance against it. And hereupon groweth this silence and trembling in the Church, which only mooved with the signes of Gods wrath, when as all others sit still in security, as the Prophet Zachary saith in a like case.
To stand in this place, signifieth to administer, as it is said of the Priests and Levites, that they stand before God, and before the Altar, that is, minister. So here the Angels do stand before God, as ready to administer and execute these Judgements. For they are ministering spirits, and here they do sound the alarm at the commandment of God. These Angels are propounded as seven in number, because it pleased God at once to pour down his wrath upon the rebellious ⟨p. 118⟩World, but at divers times, and by piece-meal. Whether these were good or bad Angels, it is not material to dispute, seeing God executeth his judgements, both by the one and the other.1
To stand in this place, signifieth to administer, as it is said of the Priests and Levites, that they stand before God, and before the Altar, that is, minister. So heere the Angels doe stand before God, as ready to administer and execute these Judgements. For they are ministring spirits, and heere they do sound the alarum at the commandement of God. These Angels are popounded as seven in number, because it pleased God at once to powre down his wrath upon the rebellious