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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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Jesus Christ is described of his three great offices, of King, Priest and Prophet, and also of his glorious power and eternity,
First, touching his Kingly office, he is called the Prince of the Kings of the earth, that is, King of Kings, for he is King of Zion. He is a King to rule and govern his Church. He must reign over the house of Judah for ever. He must reign over all his enemies, and in the middest of his enemies, even till he have trod them all under his feet. And this benefit ⟨p. 23⟩we have by it, that we are made Kings in him, in this life to reign over our corrupt affections, and after this life to reign as crowned Kings for ever with him, in infinite glory, and endless felicity.
First, touching his Kingly office, he is called the Prince of the Kings of the earth, that is, King of Kings, for he is King of Sion. He is a King to rule and governe his Church. He must reigne over the house of Judah for ever. Hee must reigne over all his enemies, and in the middest of his enemies, even till hee have trode them all under his feet. And this benefit ⟨p. 23⟩wee have by it, that we are made Kings in him, in this life to reigne over our corrupt affections, and after this life to reigne as crowned Kings for ever with him, in infinite glory, and endlesse felicity.
Secondly, touching his Priest-hood,1 he is said to love us, and wash us from our sins in his blood. For he is our only high Priest, which by his own blood hath once entered into the holy place, and obtained eternal redemption for us. He only it is,