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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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Moreover, this city hath twelve gates, to signify an hard access for enemies to break in: and an easy passage for the citizens themselves to go in and out: And at those twelve gates twelve Angels, at every gate an Angel, as it were a porter, to see that none be let in but the true citizens, and free denizens, and such as have to do there, which are here named to be the twelve Tribes of Israel; that is, all the elect of God, both of the Jews and Gentiles.
Moreover, this citie hath twelve gates, to signifie an hard accesse for enemies to break in: and an easie passage for the citizens themselves to goe in and out: And at those twelve gates twelve Angels, at every gate an Angel, as it were a porter, to see that none be let in but the true citizens, and free denizens, and such as have to do there, which are here named to be the twelve Tribes of Israel; that is, all the elect of God, both of the Jews and Gentiles.
Moreover, it is said, that there were three gates on every side of the city, both East, West, North, and South, to note, that out of all quarters of the earth the redeemed should be gathered;1 and as our Saviour saith, Many shall come from the East, and the West, the North, and South, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of God. So that it is not material what country or nation a man is of, whether English, Scottish, French, or Spanish, so he be a believer; for then he shall be sure to be let in at one gate or another, either at the East-gate, or the West-gate, the North-gate, or the South-gate. Moreover, ⟨p. 387⟩the wall of the city hath twelve foundations; that is to say, it is surely founded: And in every gate the name of an Apostle, so that all the gates had the names of the Lambs twelve Apostles, to signify, that the ground and foundation of this city is laid upon the doctrine of the Apostles and Prophets, 2Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.