The sealed book opened. Or, A cleer explication of the prophecies of the Revelation. Together with the lessons that are to be observed from every chapter thereof, being cleerly explained. Intended chiefly for the discovery to all of that Roman antichrist, and that Rome her final destruction is surely at hand, by that blessed work of reformation happily begun in the several churches and kingdoms of Europe. / By William Guild D.D. and preacher of Gods word.

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Title: The sealed book opened. Or, A cleer explication of the prophecies of the Revelation. Together with the lessons that are to be observed from every chapter thereof, being cleerly explained. Intended chiefly for the discovery to all of that Roman antichrist, and that Rome her final destruction is surely at hand, by that blessed work of reformation happily begun in the several churches and kingdoms of Europe. / By William Guild D.D. and preacher of Gods word.
Author: Guild, William, 1586-1657.
Publication: London, :: Printed by T.R. & E.M. for Anthony Williamson at the Queens Armes in Pauls Church-yard.,; 1656.
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Ver. 20. Rejoyce over her thou heaven, and ye holy Apostles and Prophets, for God hath avenged you on her.

Follows here after the lamentation of the wicked, the other part of the amplification of her destruction by the Saints rejoy∣cing, specically the holy Apostles and Prophets, whereby are sig∣nified, not only themselves, but all their faithful successors who taught their doctrine, whereon Eph. 2.20. Christs Church is said to be built, and who felt most of any the malice and cru∣elty of that bloody whore. This rejoycing of the godly is set down by way of Apostrophe, first, to heaven, that is, ei∣ther those that are in heaven, Saints and Angels, or the godly on earth that are of a heavenly disposition. Let all such rejoyce at the Lords glorifying of himself in the just de∣struction of his enemies. Likewise (sayes Ribera) coelum exultare jubet propter Romae ruinam, quoniam multa flagitia in ea perpetrata sunt contra Deum, & plurima idola ado∣rata sunt.