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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.
The Papists themselves do confess, that this Star here mentioned, must needs be understood of some Arch-heretic and full wisely, forsooth, they apply it to Luther and ⟨p. 135⟩Calvin. But we affirm, that it is to be understood of the Pope: For was there ever any such Arch-heretic as he which opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God, and against all imperial powers, as the Apostle saith? But now let us proceed to the description of him.
The Papists themselves do confesse, that this Starre here mentioned, must needs be understood of some Arch-heretike and full wisely, forsooth, they apply it to Luther and ⟨p. 135⟩Calvin. But we affirme, that it is to be understood of the Pope: For was there ever any such Arch-heretike as he which opposeth and exalteth himselfe against all that is called God, and against all imperiall powers, as the Apostle saith? But now let us proceed to the description of him.
First, he is said to have the key of the bottomless pit, which agreeth well to the Pope: for he hath power given him to open hell gates, to let in thousands thither: but no power to open Heaven gates, to let in any thither: for he furthereth many to hell, none to Heaven. He doth indeed falsely challenge to himself the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, to let in, and shut out at his pleasure. But here we see the holy Ghost doth attribute no such power unto him, but only telleth us, that his power and jurisdiction is in hell, and over hell, and as for Heaven, he hath nothing to do with it. It were needless to show how this Metaphor of keys is taken for power and jurisdiction in the Scriptures, as hath been proved before, Chap. 1. vers. 18. and as needless to prove that by the bottomless pit, is here meant hell, as appeareth Chap. 11. vers. 7. Chap 20. vers. 1.
First, he is sayd to have the key of the bottomlesse pit, which agreeth well to the Pope: for he hath power given him to open hell gates, to let in thousands thither: but no power to open Heaven gates, to let in any thither: for he furthereth many to hell, none to Heaven. He doth indeed falsely challenge to himselfe the Keyes of the Kingdome of Heaven, to let in, and shut out at his pleasure. But here we see the holy Ghost doth attribute no such power unto him, but only telleth us, that his power and jurisdiction is in hell, and over hell, and as for Heaven, he hath nothing to doe with it. It were needlesse to shew how this Metaphor of keyes is taken for power and jurisdiction in the Scriptures, as hath been proved before, Chap. 1. vers. 18. and as needlesse to prove that by the bottomlesse pit, is here meant hell, as appeareth Chap. 11. vers. 7. Chap 20. vers. 1.