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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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Thirdly, his great humiliation, whereby also he was fitted to receive and understand these great mysteries. For God will guide the meek in judgement, and teach the humble his ways; 1yea, his secrets are with them that fear him. Therefore although John was a great Apostle, and hath seen wonderful visions, yet he is not thereby puffed up with pride and conceit of himself, but in the greatest humiliation of his soul calleth himself a brother and companion of all the faithful, 2but specially of such as patiently suffer for Jesus Christ and his Kingdom.
Thirdly, his great humiliation, whereby also he was fitted to receive and understand these great mysteries. For God will guide the meeke in judgement, and teach the humble his wayes; 1yea, his secrets are with them that feare him. Therefore although John was a great Apostle, and hath seene wonderfull visions, yet he is not thereby puft up with pride and conceit of himselfe, but in the greatest humiliation of his soule calleth himselfe a brother and companion of all the faithfull, 2but specially of such as patiently suffer for Iesus Christ and his Kingdome.
- 1Psal. 25.
- 2Ver. 9.
Fourthly, the time when John was called, which was the Lords day.
Fourthly, the time when Iohn was called, which was the Lords day.