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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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Here again the Saints and Angels, and all the blessed company of heaven are called upon, and exhorted to rejoice, because the Devil and his angels are cast out, and the elect have the victory over him through the blood of the Lamb; and because the salvation of the Church is sealed up, and God only reigneth through Christ. Which all are matters of so great moment, that not only the Church militant is stirred up to rejoice herein, but even the Church triumphant also, that is, the spirits of just and perfect men. But on the contrary, here is fearful woe denounced against the inhabitants of the earth, and of the sea; that is, all Papists, Atheists, worldlings, and reprobates. For sith he cannot have his will of the Church, yet he will have his will, and wreak his malice upon them, by hardening their hearts, and blinding their eyes, and making them his slaves and vassals, to fight for his kingdom against Christ, against his Church, against all goodness, and all good men. Therefore is added, why the Devil is in such a rage with the world, and cometh upon them in so great wrath and fury; to wit, because he hath but a short time: that is, because his kingdom draweth ⟨p. 220⟩to an end, therefore he doth so bestir him.
Here againe the Saints and Angels, and all the blessed company of heaven are called upon, and exhorted to rejoyce, because the Divell and his angels are cast out, and the elect have the victory over him through the blood of the Lamb; and because the salvation of the Church is sealed up, and God onely reigneth through Christ. Which all are matters of so great moment, that not onely the Church militant is stirred up to rejoyce herein, but even the Church triumphant also, that is, the spirits of just and perfect men. But on the contrary, here is fearfull woe denounced against the inhabitants of the earth, and of the sea; that is, all Papists, Atheists, worldlings, and reprobates. For sith hee cannot have his will of the Church, yet hee will have his will, and wreak his malice upon them, by hardning their hearts, and blinding their eyes, and making them his slaves and vassals, to fight for his kingdome against Christ, against his Church, against all goodnesse, and all good men. Therefore is added, why the Divell is in such a rage with the world, and cometh upon them in so great wrath and fury; to wit, because hee hath but a short time: that is, because his kingdome draweth ⟨p. 220⟩