A20217:191
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.
Therefore I beheld, and lo, there was a white horse, vers. 2 and he that sate on him had a bow, and a crown was given unto him, and he went forth conquering, that he might overcome.
Therefore I beheld, and loe, there was a white horse, vers. 2 and he that sate on him had a bowe, and a crowne was giuen vnto him, and he went forth conquering, that he might ouercome.
John keeping his eye steady upon the Lamb, having now opened the first seal, doth in a vision see a white horse, &c.
Iohn keeping his eye steadie vpon the Lambe, hauing now opened the first seale, doth in a vision see a white horse, &c.
By this white horse, is meant the ministry of the word of God, and the first preaching of the Gospel by Christ and his Apostles, and the successors in the Primitive Church. chapter 19.11. The white horse is taken in this sense in the 19. chapter of this Prophecy; where our Lord Jesus being upon this white horse, beateth down all his enemies before him: For who is able to resist his word, and the ministry of it?
By this white horse, is meant the ministerie of the worde of God, and the first preaching of the Gospell by Christ and his Apostles, and the successors in the Primatiue Church. chapter 19.11. The white horse is taken in this sense in the 19. chapter of this Prophesie; where our Lorde Iesus beeing vpon this white horse, beateth downe all his enemies before him: For who is able to resist his worde, and the ministrie of it?