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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.
God for his admirable glory and beauty, is here compared to two most precious stones. The one which is the Jasper, being of a perfect green colour, ⟨p. 41⟩as Philosophers write: the other, which is the Sardine, being of a most bright read colour. Nothing can sufficiently resemble the glory of God, being infinite: But these things, being of the most precious under the Sun, do after a sort shadow it unto us.
God for his admirable glory and beautie, is here compared to two most precious stones. The one which is the Iasper, being of a perfect green colour, ⟨p. 41⟩as Philosophers write: the other, which is the Sardine, being of a most bright redde colour. Nothing can sufficiently resemble the glory of God, being infinit: But these things, being of the most pretious vnder the Sunne, do after a sort shadow it vnto vs.
There was a rain-bow round about the throne, which may signify, that Gods throne in glory and beauty doth far excel all other thrones of mortal Princes; yea, even that of Solomon, which was of most pure Ivory: or rather it may signify, that although God in himself is most glorious and admirable, yet he keepeth promise & covenant with the sons of men. For the Rain-bow was a sign of his covenant, as appeareth, Gen. 9. and assuredly God will be mindful of his covenant to a thousand generations. This Rain-bow is said to be like an emerald, which is always of a fresh green colour, signifying that Gods covenant of grace and mercy towards his Church, is always fresh and green, & his goodness towards his people perpetual and unchangeable.
There was a raine-bowe round about the throne, which may signifie, that Gods throne in glorie and beautie doth farre excell all other thrones of mortall Princes; yea, euen that of Salomō, which was of most pure Iuorie: or rather it may signifie, that although God in himselfe is most glorious and admirable, yet he keepeth promise & couenant with the sonnes of men. For the Raine-bowe was a signe of his couenant, as appeareth,