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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.
CHAP. V.
After this Vision containing the glory of the divine majesty was showed unto John, that he might know from what fountain this Prophecy was derived, now in this fifth chapter is taught and showed by what means, and by whose mediation, the knowledge of such hidden mysteries were revealed unto the church; namely, by the means and mediation of Jesus Christ, in whom only the counsels and secrets of God the Father are opened, and made known unto men. For he is the great Prophet & Doctor of the church, which is come down from the bosom of his Father, and hath made known unto us whatsoever he hath received of his Father, 1as he himself testifieth. And the church is commanded by a voice from heaven to hear him, and him alone.
AFter this Vision containing the glory of the diuine maiestie was shewed vnto Iohn, that hee might knowe from what fountaine this Prophesie was deriued, now in this fift chapter is taught and shewed by what meanes, and by whose mediation, the knowledge of such hidden mysteries were reuealed vnto the church; namely, by the meanes and mediation of Iesus Christ, in whom only the counsels and secrets of God the Father are opened, and made knowne vnto men. For hee is the great Prophet & Doctor of the church, which is come downe from the bosome of his Father, and hath made knowne vnto vs whatsoeuer he hath receiued of his Father, 1as hee himselfe testifieth. And the church is commaunded by a voice from heauen to heare him, and him alone.