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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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Moreover, it is said,1 that the Dragon stood before the woman in travel, to devour the child as soon as it was born. Wherein we are to observe the malice and fury of Satan, in that he watcheth so narrowly to devour the blessed Seed, even the Saviour of the world, so soon as he was born. And for this cause he stirred up Herod the king subtly to seek him out by the wise men, that he might kill him: and afterward most cruelly practised the same, by murdering so many innocents. But this is always a general truth,2 that Satan seeketh to smother not only Christ, but every member of his in the cradle; yea, to blast them in the bud, before ever they come to fruit or flower.
Moreover, it is said,1 that the Dragon stood before the woman in travell, to devoure the child as soon as it was born. Wherein wee are to observe the malice and fury of Satan, in that he watcheth so narrowly to devour the blessed Seed, even the Saviour of the world, so soon as he was born. And for this cause he stirred up Herod the king subtilly to seek him out by the wise men, that hee might kill him: and afterward most cruelly practised the same, by murdering so many innocents. But this is alwaies a generall truth,2 that Satan seeketh to smother not onely Christ, but every member of his in the cradle; yea, to blast them in the bud, before ever they come to fruit or flower.
- 1Verse 4.
- 2Matth. 2.
So she brought forth a man-child,