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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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First, the holy Ghost calleth the matters of this chapter a great wonder, to stir us up to attention; for men are much moved with wonders: and a wonder indeed it is in the literal sense, to see a woman clothed with the Sun, &c. but a far greater wonder in the spiritual sense, as we shall hear; and the greatest wonder of all, that a poor weak woman should encounter with a great red Dragon, and overcome him. It is said to be a wonder in heaven, because the Church here in vision appeareth not upon the earth, but in heaven, in as much as her birth is from heaven, her inheritance in heaven, and her conversation in heaven.
First, the holy Ghost calleth the matters of this chapter a great wonder, to stir us up to attention; for men are much moved with wonders: and a wonder indeed it is in the literall sense, to see a woman clothed with the Sun, &c. but a far greater wonder in the spirituall sense, as we shall hear; and the greatest wonder of all, that a poor weak woman should encounter with a great red Dragon, and overcome him. It is said to be a wonder in heaven, because the Church here in vision appeareth not upon the earth, but in heaven, in as much as her birth is from heaven, her inheritance in heaven, and her conversation in heaven.
The Church is here compared to a woman, as in the 45. Psalm, and the whole book of the Canticles, and that for three reasons.
The Church is here compared to a woman, as in the 45. Psalme, and the whole booke of the Canticles, and that for three reasons.
First, as a woman is weak and feeble, and in law can do nothing of her self without her husband; so we of our selves are weak and feeble, and in matters of Gods law and worship, can do nothing without our husband Christ, as he saith, Without me ye can do nothing.