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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.
If any man have an ear let him hear.1 If any lead into captivity, he shall go into captivity: if any kill with a sword, he must be killed by a sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the Saints.
If any man have an ear let him hear.1 If any lead into captivity, hee shall goe into captivity: if any kill with a sword, hee must be killed by a sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the Saints.
- 1Vers. 9, 10.
Here is showed, that the things spoken of this great beast are very secret and mystical, and can be understood of none but those only whose ears and eyes God openeth to hear, and see, and understand, that is, the very elect of God: as for all papists, and worldlings, their ears and eyes are sealed and shut up, they cannot understand them, but do still worship the beast, ascribing unto him divine power and honour.
Here is shewed, that the things spoken of this great beast are very secret and mysticall, and can be understood of none but those only whose eares and eyes God openeth to hear, and see, and understand, that is, the very elect of God: as for all papists, and worldlings, their ears and eyes are sealed and shut up, they cannot understand them, but doe still worship the beast, ascribing unto him divine power and honour.
In the tenth verse the judgment and vengeance of God is denounced against the Roman Monarchy, both former and later; which, as it hath long oppressed the Church with cruel bondage, and drawn thousands into perpetual captivity; so it self also should be cast down, with all the adherents thereof, both in this life, and that which is to come. For, as the Roman Empire did tyrannize over the world, & led millions into spiritual captivity and bondage: so here it is avouched, that according to the just law of quittance, it should be brought to the same lore. And as this beast had murdered many by the sword, so he himself must be murdered by the sword also; as the Apostle saith,