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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.
This is an allusion to the legal worship, whereby our spiritual worship is represented. For by the material Temple, is meant the spiritual Temple, or Church of God. By the Altar of stone, is meant the spiritual worship. By them that worship therein with carnal sacrifices, is meant all the true members of the Church, which worship God in spirit and truth.
This is an allusion to the legall worship, whereby our spirituall worship is represented. For by the materiall Temple, is meant the spirituall Temple, or Church of God. By the Altar of stone, is meant the spirituall worship. By them that worship therein with carnall sacrifices, is meant all the true members of the Church, which worship God in spirit and truth.
Now then, both the Church, the true worship and worshippers, were all to be measured, repaired, and built up by Ministry of the Word, which all were decayed and almost laid waste, by the Popes tyranny.
But the Court which is without the Temple cast out and measure it not,1 for it is given to the Gentiles: and the holy City shall they tread under their foot two and forty months.
But the Court which is without the Temple cast out and measure it not,1 for it is given to the Gentiles: and the holy City shall they tread under their foot two and forty moneths.
- 1verse 2.