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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
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Now then we do plainly see how gloriously Jesus Christ is described of his several properties in every one of these Epistles, and what honourable and magnificent titles are given unto him: and all to this end, to move attention, and to work in us a reverence of so great a personage, that we might more seriously regard, and deeply ponder the things which proceed from so great a majesty. For we see and know by common experience, that almost ⟨p. 30⟩every mans words are heeded and regarded according to the opinion & reverence which is had of his person. Sith then that every one of these Epistles is fronted with this great authority; Thus saith the Son of God: Thus saith Christ▪ Thus saith Alpha & Omega; therefore we ought to give diligent heed to the things herein contained. So likewise we read in the Epistle to the Hebrews, that after the holy Ghost had very notably described the person of Christ,1 and extolled him far above the Angels & all other creatures, he giveth the use of it in the beginning of the second chapter,2 saying: Therefore we ought to give more diligent heed to his doctrine. And thus much concerning the Exordium or entrance of these seven Epistles, touching the person to whom, and the person from whom these Epistles are sent.
Now then wee doo plainely see how gloriously Iesus Christ is described of his seuerall properties in euerie one of these Epistles, and what honourable and magnificent titles are giuen vnto him: and all to this ende, to moue attention, and to worke in vs a reuerence of so great a personage, that wee might more seriously regarde, and deepely ponder the things which proceede from so great a maiestie. For we see and know by cōmon experience, that almost ⟨p. 30⟩euery mans words are heeded and regarded according to the opinion & reuerence which is had of his person. Sith then that euery one of these Epistles is fronted with this great authoritie; Thus saith the sonne of God: Thus saith Christ▪ Thus saith Alpha & Omega; therefore wee ought to giue diligent heede to the things herein contained. So likewise we reade in the Epistle to the Hebrewes, that after the holy Ghost had very notably described the person of Christ,