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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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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.
I Jesus have sent mine Angel to testify unto you these things.1 I am the root and generation of David, and the bright morning Star. And the Spirit and the Bride say Come.2 And let him that heareth, say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And let whosoever will take of the water of life freely. For I protest unto every man that heareth the3 ⟨p. 404⟩words of the Prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. 4