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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 as it is here said, they did not only blaspheme the Name of God, but also did open their black and blasphemous mouths against his tabernacle; that is, his Church, calling it a company of heretics, schismatics, apostates, and such like; and also against them that dwell in heaven; that is, the spirits of just and perfect men which are in heaven, as Luther, Calvin, Melanchthon, and such like.
And as it is here said, they did not only blaspheme the Name of God, but also did open their black and blasphemous mouthes against his tabernacle; that is, his Church, calling it a company of hereticks, schismaticks, apostates, and such like; and also against them that dwell in heaven; that is, the spirits of just and perfect men which are in heaven, as Luther, Calvin, Melancthon, and such like.
Moreover, it is to be noted, that this mouth was given unto this monstrous beast, thus to blaspheme and speak great things. But this is to be understood, that it was given in the wrath and just judgment of God upon the world, to plague them withal, because they regarded not the knowledge of the truth. But it is added, that this power of the beast thus to work his actions was limited to 42 months; so that although he rule and rage for a time, yet shall he not long continue.
Moreover, it is to be noted, that this mouth was given unto this monstrous beast, thus to blaspheme and speak great things. But this is to be understood, that it was given in the wrath and just judgment of God upon the world, to plague them withall, because they regarded not the knowledge of the truth. But it is added, that this power of the beast thus to work his actions was limited to 42 moneths; so that although he rule and rage for a time, yet shall he not long continue.
And it was given unto him to make war with the Saints, and to overcome them;