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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
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 narration (as is aforesaid) containeth the matter of the Epistles, consisting of praises & dispraises, admonitions, reprehensions, threats, and promises.
The narration (as is aforesaid) cōtaineth the matter of the Epistles, consisting of praises & dispraises, admonitions, reprehensions, threates, and promises.
Touching the first, we find that some churches are wholly commended, others wholly discommended: others partly commended, partly discommended. As for example, the Pastor & people of Smyrna and Philadelphia, are generally commended for all things, and discommended for nothing; there is no fault found with them; that is, no gross fault, as in others: for they were not without common corruptions and infirmities. The Minister of Smyrna was a very rare & excellent man, although a poor man to the worldward. For Christ saith thus unto him: I know thy poverty: but thou art rich; that is, rich in grace,1 and the manifold gifts of the spirit. Thou hast done great service to the church. Thou hast employed thy gifts to the good of many. Thou takest great pains in thy ministry, & art greatly blessed in thy labours: for thou hast an excellent flock, a notable good people, and therefore I cannot but greatly commend both thee and them. The Minister of Philadelphia was also a very worthy and notable man.
Touching the first, we find that some churches are wholy commended, others wholy discommended: others partly commended, partly discommended. As for example, the Pastor & people of Smyrna and Philadelphia, are generally commēded for all things, and discommended for nothing; there is no fault found with them; that is, no grosse fault, as in others: for they were not without commō corruptions and infirmities. The Minister of Smyrna was a very rare & excellēt man, although a poore man to the worldward. For Christ saith thus vnto him: I know thy pouertie: but thou art rich; that is, rich in grace,1 and the manifolde gifts of the spirit. Thou hast done great seruice to the church. Thou hast imploied thy gifts to the good of many. Thou takest great pains in thy ministrie, & art greatly blessed in thy labors: for thou hast an excellent flocke, a notable good people, and therefore I cannot but greatly commend both thee and them. The Minister of Philadelphia was also a very worthy and notable man.