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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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After this, here is blessedness pronounced upon all such as keep the commandments of God, as it is said, that their right is in the tree of life; not meaning thereby, that their keeping of the commandments is the cause of their right in Christ, but only an effect or consequence. For our good works ⟨p. 403⟩do not go before, as causes of our justification; but follow after, as declarations of the same. For by doing we are not made just in the sight of God, but only declared to be just in the sight of men.
After this, here is blessednesse pronounced upon all such as keep the commandements of God, as it is said, that their right is in the tree of life; not meaning thereby, that their keeping of the commandements is the cause of their right in Christ, but onely an effect or consequence. For our good works ⟨p. 403⟩do not go before, as causes of our justification; but follow after, as declarations of the same. For by doing we are not made just in the sight of God, but only declared to be just in the sight of men.
And as for the keeping the commandments, we do it not in such perfection as Gods justice requireth, but in such measure as his mercy accepteth through Christ. And here the holy Ghost saith, that all they which have a right in Christ, which is the Tree of life, and endeavour to keep the commandments, shall enter in through the gates into the new Jerusalem: But on the contrary, all the rout of reprobates, whom he calleth dogs, enchanters, whoremongers, &c. shall be utterly shut out, as having nothing to do in the everlasting city, their portion being allotted in the infernal lake.
And as for the keeping the commandements, wee do it not in such perfection as Gods justice requireth, but in such measure as his mercy accepteth through Christ. And here the holy Ghost saith, that all they which have a right in Christ, which is the Tree of life, and endeavour to keepe the commandements, shall enter in thorow the gates into the new Jerusalem: But on the contrary, all the rout of reprobates, whom hee calleth dogs, enchanters, whoremongers, &c. shall be utterly shut out, as having nothing to do in the everlasting citie, their portion being allotted in the infernall lake.