A20217:182
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.
The viols full of odours, are expounded to be the prayers of the Saints, which are therefore compared to odours, because they smell sweet in the nostrils of God, and are more fragrant then any nosegay or perfume whatsoever: for he taketh great pleasure in the prayers of his people; especially when they come out of golden viols, that is, sanctified hearts and consciences: for every sanctified heart is a golden heart in the sight of God; and every regenerate conscience is a jewel of price, guilt with gold, and enamelled with pearl. For this cause the holy man David wisheth earnestly that his heart might be so renewed and cleansed inwardly, that his prayer might be directed as incense in Gods sight, 1and the listing up of his hands as a sweet smelling sacrifice.
The viols full of odours, are expounded to bee the praiers of the Saints, which are therefore compared to odours, because they smell sweete in the nosthrils of God, and are more fragrant then any nosegay or perfume whatsoeuer: for hee taketh great pleasure in the praiers of his people; especially when they come out of golden viols, that is, sanctified hearts and consciences: for euerie sanctified heart is a golden heart in the sight of God; and euerie regenerate conscience is a iewell of price, guilt with golde, and enameled with pearle. For this cause the holy man Dauid wisheth earnestly that his heart might bee so renewed and cleansed inwardely, that his prayer might bee directed as incense in Gods sight, 1and the listing vp of his handes as a sweete smelling sacrifice.
Furthermore, vers. 9 these Saints and Angels do sing a new song. That is, they do sing to the praises of the Lamb with renewed affections, & unwearied desires: Their inward joy continueth always fresh and green, as the Bay-tree: They never wither or wax weary of the service of God: Their song is evermore new, and therefore evermore delightsome. For the more new any thing is, the more pleasant and delectable: for men are not affected with old, but altogether with new things.