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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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Here is first an exhortation, to publish and proclaim the knowledge of this book ⟨p. 402⟩to all people, and in no wise to conceal it, or keep it close, as formerly hath been showed in the Epistle.
Here is first an exhortation, to publish and proclaime the knowledge of this book ⟨p. 402⟩to all people, and in no wise to conceale it, or keep it close, as formerly hath been shewed in the Epistle.
Here is a further admonition, that they which are unrighteous, should be unrighteous still, &c. Which is no allowance or encouragement granted unto wicked men to continue in their evil ways, but is rather a terrible threat, if we take all the words together in this and the next verse; as if he should say, If men will needs continue in their filthiness, yet certainly Christ will come shortly, and reward them according to their works.
Here is a further admonition, that they which are unrighteous, should be unrighteous still, &c. Which is no allowance or encouragement granted unto wicked men to continue in their evill wayes, but is rather a terrible threat, if wee take all the words together in this and the next verse; as if hee should say, If men will needs continue in their filthinesse, yet certainly Christ will come shortly, and reward them according to their works.
Or else it may be a phrase of speech, which they call an ironical concession; as in another place the holy Ghost saith to the young man,1