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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.
Here Jesus Christ taketh the book out of his Fathers hand, purposing both to open it, and expound it: For he is the only expounder of the law, and the best interpreter of his Fathers will.
Here Iesus Christ taketh the booke out of his Fathers hand, purposing both to open it, and expound it: For he is the onely expounder of the law, and the best interpreter of his Fathers will.
vers. 8 Hereupon it is said, that the four beasts, and 24. Elders fell down before the Lamb, to testify their thankfulness and inward joy and rejoicing that the Son of God would take upon him this office, which none other would or could perform.
vers. 8 Herevpon it is said, that the foure beastes, and 24. Elders fell downe before the Lambe, to testifie their thankfulnesse and inward ioy and reioycing that the Son of God would take vpō him this office, which none other would or could performe.
Moreover, by their falling down and worshipping him, they do plainly testify, that he is God over all, to be blessed for ever. For otherwise the Angels of heaven, both Cherubins and Seraphims, would not thus fall down, and worship him, ascribing unto him, both deity and divine honour. Consider then how great he is, of whom it is said: Let all the Angels of God worship him.1
Moreouer, by their falling downe and worshipping him, they doo plainely testifie, that hee is God ouer all, to be blessed for euer. For otherwise the Angels of heauen, both Cherubins and Seraphins, would not thus fall downe, and worshippe him, ascribing vnto him, both deitie and diuine honour. Consider then how great hee is, of whom it is said: Let all the Angels of God worship him.