A20217:160
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.
It is called a written book, to show that the things contained in it, are so firmly decreed in the counsel of God, that none of them shall fail, but come to pass, and be fulfilled in their season. They are such as we may write of, as we use to say: and therefore for the certainty of them, they are here said to be written in a book.
It is called a written booke, to shewe that the things contained in it, are so firmely decreed in the counsell of God, that none of them shall faile, but come to passe, and bee fulfilled in their season. They are such as wee may write of, as wee vse to say: and therefore for the certaintie of them, they are here said to be written in a booke.
This book is said to be written within and without, for the multitude and variety of matters contained in it. For there were both many and great things which should fall out in the world from the ⟨p. 50⟩time that John received this Prophecy, unto the end of the world.
This booke is said to bee written within and without, for the multitude and varietie of matters contained in it. For there were both many and great things which should fall out in the world from the ⟨p. 50⟩time that Iohn receiued this Prophesie, vnto the end of the world.
This book is sealed with seven seals, that is to say, perfectly sealed, because the things contained herein, are counsels and secrets, only known to God, till it pleased him to reveal them to his church by his Son. The elect Angels knew nothing of the things written in this book, before the seals were opened.