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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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In this sense it is said, that our Lord Jesus should baptize with fire and the holy Ghost; that is, the gifts and graces of the holy Ghost. In this sense also the holy Ghost did rest upon the Disciples, in the likeness of cloven tongues like fire, whereupon they were all filled with gifts and graces.
In this sense it is sayd, that our Lord Jesus should baptize with fire and the holy Ghost; that is, the gifts and graces of the holy Ghost. In this sense also the holy Ghost did rest upon the Disciples, in the likenesse of cloven tongues like fire, whereupon they were all filled with gifts and graces.
The holy Ghost is compared to fire, because he burneth out our dross, purgeth the hearts of the faithful, and setteth them on fire with the burning love and zeal of Gods glory. So then it followeth, that as before there was provision had for the safety of the Church by her Mediator, so here many heavenly gifts and graces are bestowed upon her. For Christ casteth this fire of the Altar upon the earth; that is, upon his dwelling in the earth.
The holy Ghost is compared to fire, because he burneth out our drosse, purgeth the hearts of the faithfull, and setteth them on fire with the burning love and zeale of Gods glory. So then it followeth, that as before there was provision had for the safety of the Church by her Mediator, so heere many heavenly gifts and graces are bestowed upon her. For Christ casteth this fire of the Altar upon the earth; that is, upon his dwelling in the earth.
Hereupon it is said, that there were voices, and thunderings, &c. that is, all manner of broils, tumults, uproars, slaughters, and divisions. For after the Gospel was sounded forth in the Church by the power of the holy Ghost, the devil is disturbed, and the World molested. And hence spring all these broils and tumults, thundering and lightning: and we must look for such stirs after the preaching of the Gospel, whilst there is a world and a devil.