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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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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.
Further it is to be noted, that all godly Students and zealous Ministers do eate up the booke of God by reading, study, prayer, ⟨p. 168⟩and meditation, and they find it sweet in their mouth, that is, they find and feele great joy and comfort in the study and meditation thereof, especially when God revealeth therby great and hid secrets unto them, and giveth them to understand the mysteries of the Gospell, 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 hony, and the hony combe. Concerning their phrase of eating up the Booke, looke Ezek. 2.9. for here the holy Ghost alludeth thereunto.
This book being so sweet in the mouth, yet being eaten and digested, is better in the belly.
This booke being so sweet in the mouth, yet being eaten and digested, is better in the belly.