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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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The time wherein the Church was fed in the wilderness, was a thousand two hundred and threescore days: that is, during the time of her persecutions, as before hath been showed, chap. 11. verse 2.
The time wherein the Church was fed in the wildernesse, was a thousand two hundred and threescore dayes: that is, during the time of her persecutions, as before hath been shewed, chap. 11. verse 2.
1And there was a battle in heaven, Michael and his Angels fought against the Dragon, and the Dragon and his angels fought. But they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.
1And there was a battell in heaven, Michael and his Angels fought against the Dragon, and the Dragon and his angels fought. But they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.
- 1Vers. 7, 8.
Now we are come to the third part of this chapter, which is the battle betwixt Christ and the Devil. For whereas the Dragon could not smother Christ in the cradle, as he endeavoured, and so deprive the Church of all her happiness for ever; now he proclaimeth open war, both against Christ and all his members, plotting and purposing to oppugn the very salvation of the Church, though it be founded in Christ. Wherein he showeth both his impudency and furious madness. Michael here signifieth Christ, as in Daniel, chap. 10. verse 13. This name is given to Christ in Daniel, because he is the first of the chief Princes; that is, he is the head of the Angels,