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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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The brief sense of these four verses is, that the Preachers of the Gospel being called, allowed, and authorized by Christ unto their ministry, should study the Scriptures with great diligence, even until they had eaten up the book of God, and they should preach and publish unto all nations and Kingdoms that truth of God, and doctrine of the Gospel, which now a long time had lien hid in the reign of Antichrist. It is to be observed, that John in this place representeth the person of all the ministers of the Gospel, which should be raised up in these last days, for the overthrow of Antichrist, and the restoration of true Religion: for John himself did not live to these times.
The briefe sence of these foure verses is, that the Preachers of the Gospell being called, allowed, and authorized by Christ unto their ministery, should study the Scriptures with great diligence, even untill they had eaten up the booke of God, and they should preach and publish unto all nations and Kingdomes that truth of God, and doctrine of the Gospell, which now a long time had lien hid in the raigne of Antichrist. It is to be observed, that John in this place representeth the person of all the ministers of the Gospell, which should be raised up in these last daies, for the overthrow of Antichrist, and the restauration of true Religion: for John himselfe did not live to these times.
Further it is to be noted, that all godly Students and zealous Ministers do eat up the book of God by reading, study, prayer, ⟨p. 168⟩and meditation, and they find it sweet in their mouth, that is, they find and feel great joy and comfort in the study and meditation thereof, especially when God revealeth thereby great and hid secrets unto them, and giveth them to understand the mysteries of the Gospel, and counsels of his will, which are locked up from the wise and prudent of this world. This I say, is sweeter unto their mouth than honey, and the honey comb. Concerning their phrase of eating up the Book, look Ezek. 2.9. for here the holy Ghost alludeth thereunto.