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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.
Smyrna is promised in like case, that they should not be hurt of the second death. Pergamus likewise is promised to eat of the Manna that is hid, and to have the white stone of victory given them. Thyatira is promised to have power given them to rule over Nations, & to be lightened with heavenly brightness, like the morning star. Sardis is promised to be clothed with white array; that is, with heavenly glory, and to have their name continued in the book of life. Philadelphia is promised to have a pillar made in the Temple of God; that is, a firm and unmoveable place of eternal glory. Laodicea is promised to sup with Christ, and to sit with him upon his throne for evermore.
Smyrna is promised in like case, that they should not be hurt of the second death. Pergamus likewise is promised to eate of the Manna that is hid, and to haue the white stone of victorie giuen them. Thyatira is promised to haue power giuen them to rule ouer Nations, & to be lightned with heauenly brightnesse, like the morning starre. Sardis is promised to be cloathed with white aray; that is, with heauenly glorie, and to haue their name continued in the booke of life. Philadelphia is promised to haue a pillar made in the Temple of God; that is, a firme and vnmoueable place of eternall glory. Laodicea is promised to sup with Christ, and to sit with him vpon his throne for euermore.
Thus we see what great and precious promises are made to all Churches that fight and overcome in this their spiritual battle and conflict.
Thus wee see what great and precious promises are made to all Churches that fight and ouercome in this their spirituall battell and conflict.
Concerning the conclusion, it is one & the same to all these seven churches. Wherein they are exhorted, that such as have ears to hear, should hear, ponder, and consider all the foresaid praises and dispraises, admonitions, reprehensions, threats, & promises. And it is therefore said, such as have ears, because there are very few to be found that have circumcised and sanctified ears, to hear and understand heavenly things. This is proper to the elect, this is but, to whom it is given. And thus briefly and generally we see what was the present state of every one of the Churches of Asia, unto which this Prophecy was to be sent: so that by them we may see in what estate the universal Church militant was at that time. For as some of these seven as yet stood