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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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Thirdly, it is an allusion to Zerubbabel, and Jehoshua; which were the two restorers and builders of the Temple after the captivity:1 Christ saith here, that he will give power to his two witnesses: for no man hath any power in heavenly things, except it be given him from above: and especially to stand fast to the truth in the heat of persecutions and troubles.
Thirdly, it is an allusion to Zorobabel, and Jehoshua; which were the two restorers and builders of the Temple after the captivitie:1 Christ saith here, that he will give power to his two witnesses: for no man hath any power in heavenly things, except it be given him from above: and especially to stand fast to the truth in the heat of persecutions and troubles.
- 1Hag. 2.5.
It is said, that these two witnesses shall prophesy: that is, preach, declare, and speak. For so Prophecy is taken in the former chapter and last verse: so also in other places of the Scripture.
It is said, that these two witnesses shall prophesie: that is, preach, declare, and speake. For so Prophesie is taken in the former chapter and last verse: so also in other places of the Scripture.
The time of their prophesying, being 1260 days, hath been expounded before.