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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.
Moreover, God is described of his glorious retinue, & heavenly company about him. For it is said: Round about the Throne were 24. seats, vers. 4 and upon the seats 24. Elders: Which signify the whole church, both militant & triumphant, both of Jews & Gentiles, and are therefore called 24. because the church of the Jews grew out of the 12. Patriarchs: & the church of the Gentiles out of the 12. Apostles. And as the glory and pomp of mortal kings is set out by their troupes and trains of nobles, and other excellent personages: So the glory of God (which in it self can receive no increase) is to our capacity con mended ⟨p. 42⟩and set forth by his goodly companies of Saints and Angels.
Moreouer, God is described of his glorious retinue, & heauenly company about him. For it is said: Round about the Throne were 24. seates, vers. 4 and vpon the seates 24. Elders: Which signifie the whole church, both militant & triumphant, both of Iewes & Gentiles, and are therefore called 24. because the church of the Iewes grew out of the 12. Patriarches: & the church of the Gentiles out of the 12. Apostles. And as the glory and pompe of mortall kings is set out by their troupes and traines of nobles, and other excellent personages: So the glorie of God (which in it selfe can receiue no encrease) is to our capacitie cō mended ⟨p. 42⟩and set forth by his goodly companies of Saints and Angels.
vers. 4 These 24. Elders are clothed in white raiment, which signifieth their righteousness, as it is expounded, chap. 9. ver. 8. not inherent, but imputative: For they having no righteousness of their own, Christs righteousness is imputed unto them through faith, & through faith is made theirs:1 For Abraham believed, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness.
vers. 4 These 24. Elders are cloathed in white raiment, which signifieth their righteousnes, as it is expounded, chap. 9. ver. 8. not inherent, but imputatiue: For they hauing no righteousnes of their owne, Christs righteousnes is imputed vnto them through faith, & through faith is made theirs: