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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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Here we see how the inhabitants of the Earth, that is, the seduced multitude and blind people in the time of ignorance, do greatly insult and triumph over the death of the Lords witnesses; and they do express their joy by sending gifts and presents one to another, as if they had received some great benefits, or had heard the most joyful news in the world. And the reason is added, because they vexed and tormented them; meaning thereby, that the preaching of the truth, and the reproving of their errors, Idolatries, and manifold impieties, was a dagger, and a corsey unto them, they could at no hand endure it, for the preaching of the Gospel ⟨p. 188⟩is the torment of the World, and the Preachers the tormenters. These few Preachers thundering against their superstitions, and abominable service of Antichrist, did vex every vein in their heart, and inwardly so wound and lance their consciences, that they could have no rest till they had rid them out of the world. But now having dispatched them, and made riddance of them, they are very crank and jocund.
Here we see how the inhabitants of the Earth, that is, the seduced multitude and blinde people in the time of ignorance, doe greatly insult and triumph over the death of the Lords witnesses; and they doe expresse their joy by sending gifts and presents one to another, as if they had received some great benefits, or had heard the most joyfull newes in the world. And the reason is added, because they vexed and tormented them; meaning thereby, that the preaching of the truth, and the reproving of their errors, Idolatries, and manifold impieties, was a dagger, and a corsey unto them, they could at no hand endure it, for the preaching of the Gospell ⟨p. 188⟩is the torment of the World, and the Preachers the tormenters. These few Preachers thundring against their superstitions, and abhominable service of Antichrist, did vex every veine in their heart, and inwardly so wound and lance their consciences, that they could have no rest till they had rid them out of the world. But now having dispatched them, and made riddance of them, they are very crank and jocund.