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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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In this new Jerusalem there is no Temple, as was in the old Jerusalem; for there shall be no need of any, no need of doctrine, of sacraments, of prayer in the old Temple, wherein the law was taught, sacraments administered, sacrifices offered, and many other rites and ceremonies observed.
In this new Jerusalem there is no Temple, as was in the old Jerusalem; for there shall be no need of any, no need of doctrine, of sacraments, of prayer in the old Temple, wherein the law was taught, sacraments administred, sacrifices offered, and many other rites and ceremonies observed.
But Saint John saith, that now God and Christ shall be all in all. They shall be the Temple of the most holy city. And all the elect shall fully know them, and dwell with them for ever.
And as the city hath no need of any Temple; so hath it no need of any light, either of Sun or Moon: for the glory of God, and the brightness of the Lamb do light it for ever: whose incomprehensible brightness doth as far excel the brightness of the Sun and Moon, as they do excel a little candle at noon day. But it may be demanded, Who shall dwell in this so glorious a city, and in this so great a light? Saint John answereth, that the people that are saved shall walk in it: that is, all the Israel of God, all true believers, which are happy that ever ⟨p. 393⟩they were born, that they may come to the possession of such a kingdom as is here described: For Saint John saith, that the resplendent brightness of this city is so great, that even the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour unto it: And also, that the glory and honour of the Gentiles shall be brought unto it.