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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 principal things contained in this 4. chapter, is a description of the person of God, the Author of this book, who is most gloriously described of that excellent glory that is in himself, and of his royal throne which he sitteth upon, & of his goodly retinue, and troupes of Saints and Angels attending about his most glorious throne. Whereunto is added the diverse qualities, both of Angels and Saints, both in themselves and their own natures: as also in their manner of praising and worshipping of God. This is the general sum and sense of this chapter.
THe principal things contained in this 4. chapter, is a description of the person of God, the Author of this booke, who is most gloriously described of that excellent glorie that is in himselfe, and of his royall throne which he sitteth vpon, & of his goodly retinue, and troupes of Saints and Angels attending about his most glorious throne. Wherevnto is added the diuerse qualities, both of Angels and Saints, both in themselues and their owne natures: as also in their manner of praising and worshipping of God. This is the generall summe and sense of this chapter.
But for the better clearing and more full opening of it, I will come to the words of the text, and open them as they lie in order.
vers. 1 After this I looked, and behold a door was open in heaven, and the first voice which I heard, was as it were of a ⟨p. 39⟩trumpet, talking with me, saying: Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must be done hereafter.