A20217:103
The ruin of RomeThe ruine of Rome
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 still more and more throughout all the churches of Europe, and come to an utter overthrow even in this life before the end of the world. Written especially for the comfort of Protestants, and the daunting of papists, seminary priests, Jesuits, and all that cursed rabble. Published by Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.The ruine of Rome: or An exposition vpon the whole Reuelation Wherein is plainly shewed and proued, that the popish religion, together with all the power and authoritie of Rome, shall ebbe and decay still more and more throughout all the churches of Europe, and come to an vtter ouerthrow euen in this life before the end of the world. Written especially for the comfort of Protestants, and the daunting of papists, seminary priests, Iesuites, and all that cursed rabble. Published by Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.
London: printed by T. Creede for Simon Waterson and Cuthbert Burby, 1603London: printed by T. Creede for Simon Waterson and Cutbert Burby, 1603
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 scripture affirmeth a good Minister to be the very glory of Christ. And again,1 that a good Minister is a singular blessing of God. For the Lord himself saith; I will take you one of a city, 2and two of a tribe, and will bring you to Zion: and I will give you ⟨p. 28⟩Pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge & understanding. Now then, if a good Minister be so great a blessing of God, and so peerless a pearl, how great is the sin of those which contemn them, and tread their Ministry under foot, as vile and nothing worth. Our Lord Jesus saith of all such:3 He that despiseth you, despiseth me. Let those scoffers and scorners therefore take heed how they despise Christ, for assuredly he will not long put it up at their hands.
The scripture affirmeth a good Minister to be the very glory of Christ. And againe,1 that a good Minister is a singular blessing of God. For the Lord himselfe saith; I will take you one of a citie, 2and two of a tribe, and will bring you to Zion: and I will giue you ⟨p. 28⟩Pastors according to my heart, which shall feede you with knowledge & vnderstanding. Now then, if a good Minister be so great a blessing of God, and so pearelesse a pearle, how great is the sinne of those which contemne them, and treade their Ministrie vnder foote, as vile and nothing worth. Our Lord Iesus saith of all such:3 He that despiseth you, despiseth me. Let those scoffers and scorners therefore take heede how they despise Christ, for assuredly he wil not long put it vp at their hands.
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