A20217:197
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.
Now, we all know by blessed experience, that the first estate of the Church did consist in ⟨p. 61⟩the preaching of the Gospel by Christ and his Apostles: and therefore this must needs be understood of that time & estate of the church. For Jesus Christ is he that sitteth upon this white horse, that is, by the ministry of his Gospel he conquereth and subdueth the nations under him.
Now, wee all knowe by blessed experience, that the first estate of the Church did consist in ⟨p. 61⟩the preaching of the Gospell by Christ and his Apostles: and therfore this must needs be vnderstood of that time & estate of the church. For Iesus Christ is he that sitteth vpon this white horse, that is, by the ministery of his Gospell he conquereth and subdueth the nations vnder him.
There may be three reasons alleged why this horse is said to be of a white colour. First, because the doctrine of the Gospel which was preached by Christ and his Apostles, was pure and sincere, being without all spots and blots of error and heresy. For the white colour in the scripture doth signify purity, sincerity, innocency, joy, glory, and beauty.
There may bee three reasons alledged why this horse is saide to be of a white colour. First, because the doctrine of the Gospell which was preached by Christ and his Apostles, was pure and sincere, being without all spots and blots of error and heresie. For the white colour in the scripture doth signifie puritie, sinceritie, innocency, ioy, glory, and beautie.
Secondly, because the doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, was full of joy and comfort: As it is said of Samaria, after Phillip had set the Gospel abroach there,