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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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And for this cause it is said, that the Devil hath no more to do in heaven; that is, he cannot for his heart overthrow the salvation of Gods children.1 For who can lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen? It is God that justifieth, who shall condemn? It is Christ which is dead, yea, or rather, which is risen again, &c. True it is indeed, that this battle is said to be in heaven, that is, about heavenly things; yea, about the highest points of heaven, which is salvation or damnation: for the Devil upon this very point hath from the beginning mightily wrestled and struggled with the Church, and doth even until this day: but blessed be God that he cannot, nor shall not prevail against any one of Gods elect. For our Lord Jesus saith, I ⟨p. 216⟩give unto them eternal life, 2and they shall never perish, neither shall any take them out of my hand: my Father which gave them me is greater then all. Neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. Again, All that the Father giveth me shall come unto me. And this is the Fathers will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
And for this cause it is said, that the Divell hath no more to doe in heaven; that is, hee cannot for his heart overthrow the salvation of Gods children.1 For who can lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen? It is God that justifieth, who shall condemn? It is Christ which is dead, yea, or rather, which is risen againe, &c. True it is indeed, that this battell is said to be in heaven, that is, about heavenly things; yea, about the highest points of heaven, which is salvation or damnation: for the Divell upon this very point hath from the beginning mightily wrestled and struggled with the Church, and doth even untill this day: but blessed be God that hee cannot, nor shall not prevail against any one of Gods elect. For our Lord Jesus saith, I ⟨p. 216⟩give unto them eternall life, 2