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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 it showeth how this holy society of the faithful do continue their praying and glorifying of God; they are not weary of well doing, but hold on constantly in the course of Gods worship, having new songs of thanksgiving in their mouths, and serving God daily with renewed affections, as men inflamed with the zeal of Gods glory: and all this they do perform before the throne, before the four beasts, and the Elders; that is, in the presence of God and his Angels, and his holy congregation. And no man could learn that song but the hundred forty and four thousand; that is, none of the reprobates and ungodly worldlings could inwardly feel and understand this spiritual worship, but only the elect, to whom it is given to understand the secrets of God, and the mysteries of his Sons kingdom.
Now it sheweth how this holy society of the faithfull do continue their praying and glorifying of God; they are not weary of well doing, but hold on constantly in the course of Gods worship, having new songs of thanksgiving in their mouthes, and serving God daily with renewed affections, as men inflamed with the zeale of Gods glory: and all this they do performe before the throne, before the foure beasts, and the Elders; that is, in the presence of God and his Angels, and his holy congregation. And no man could learn that song but the hundred fourty and four thousand; that is, none of the reprobates and ungodly worldlings could inwardly feel and understand this spirituall worship, but only the elect, to whom it is given to understand the secrets of God, and the mysteries of his Sons kingdome.
These are they which are not defiled with women,1 for they are virgins: these follow the Lamb wheresoever he goeth: these are bought from men, being the first fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. And in their mouths was found no guile;2 for they are without spot before the throne of God.
These are they which are not defiled with women,