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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The authority of this book is here again ratified from the person of him who is the Author of it, that is, Jesus Christ, who is, here called, The root and generation of David: both because he is descended of the house of David according to the flesh: and also because the eternal kingdom which all the Prophets did fore-tell, should spring out of the house of David, was indeed and in truth established in Christ, who is our true David, and our righteous branch, and as it is here said, the bright morning Star, which hath most gloriously risen upon the world, to dispel all darkness, and to bring the great and everlasting light.
The authority of this book is here again ratified from the person of him who is the Authour of it, that is, Jesus Christ, who is, here called, The root and generation of David: both because hee is descended of the house of David according to the flesh: and also because the eternall kingdome which all the Prophets did fore-tell, should spring out of the house of David, was indeed and in truth established in Christ, who is our true David, and our righteous branch, and as it is here said, the bright morning Star, which hath most gloriously risen upon the world, to dispell all darknesse, and to bring the great and everlasting light.
Moreover, here is great protestation made in the 18 and 19 verses, of great plagues to be inflicted upon all such as shall add any thing unto this book, or take away any thing from it. Which also maketh greatly for the confirmation of the authority of this book. For that, to the which nothing may be added, and from the which nothing may be taken away, must needs be absolute and perfect: But this book is such a one: Therefore this book is absolute and perfect, being a part of Gods everlasting truth.
Moreover, here is great protestation made in the 18 and 19 verses, of great plagues to be inflicted upon all such as shall add any thing unto this booke, or take away any thing from it. Which also maketh greatly for the confirmation of the authority of this book. For that, to the which nothing may be added, and from the which nothing may be taken away, must needs be absolute and perfect: But this book is such a one: Therefore this book is absolute and perfect, being a part of Gods everlasting truth.