A20217:145
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.
Here the Angels are compared to four several beasts: to a Lion for strength and courage: to a calf, or an ox, for service and use: to a beast having the face of a man, for wisdom: to an Eagle, for swiftness and readiness to execute the will of God. And moreover, because the Eagles soar aloft, and fly a very high pitch, we are given to understand, that the heavenly spirits are much in celestial contemplation, and do receive the knowledge of hid secrets and counsels, for they are much aloft about the throne of God, and many high and deep secrets are opened unto them.
Here the Angels are compared to foure seuerall beasts: to a Lion for strength and courage: to a calfe, or an oxe, for seruice and vse: to a beast hauing the face of a man, for wisedome: to an Eagle, for swiftnesse and readinesse to execute the will of God. And moreouer, because the Eagles soare aloft, and flye a very high pitch, we are giuen to vnderstand, that the heauenly spirits are much in celestiall contemplation, and do receiue the knowledge of hid secrets and counsels, for they are much aloft about the throne of God, and many high and deepe secrets are opened vnto them.
And the four beasts, had each of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within, &c. vers. 8
And the foure beasts, had each of them sixe winges about him, and they were full of eyes within, &c. vers. 8
This maketh it very plain, that by these beasts are understood the six Angels, because he ascribeth unto every one of them six wings a piece. For the Angels are described with wings, both in the first and tenth of Ezekiel before mentioned: and also in the sixth Chapter of the prophecy of Isaiah, where the Seraphims are said to have six wings a piece: two to cover their faces: two to cover their feet: and two to fly withal; because they have two wings to cover their faces withal, because they are not able to endure the unconceivable brightness and glory of God, for he dwelleth in unapproachable light.