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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now further we are to observe, that as Christ in his own person hath once prevailed in the main battle against the Devil, so his Church militant shall likewise always prevail through him: For it is written, The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.1
Now further wee are to observe, that as Christ in his own person hath once prevailed in the main battell against the Divell, so his Church militant shall likewise alwaies prevail through him: For it is written, The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.1
- 1Mat. 16.
1And the great Dragon, that old serpent called the Devil and Satan, was cast out, which deceived all the world: He was even cast into the earth, and his Angels were cast out with him.
1And the great Dragon, that old serpent called the Divel and Satan, was cast out, which deceived all the world: He was even cast into the earth, and his Angels were cast out with him.
- 1Verse 9.
Now, because the devil cannot overthrow the salvation of Gods elect, he is said to be cast out of heaven into the earth: that is amongst earthly and carnal men, that he may exercise his tyranny, and wreak his malice upon them. For he hath power given him to tyrannize over them at his pleasure, and the Apostle saith,