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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.
If any man demand a reason of Christs sitting on horse-back, and riding forth on horse-back: I answer, that it doth most fitly represent that marvellous swiftness wherewith the light of the Gospel should be carried and spread, not only throughout all Judea, Samaria, and Galilee, but also throughout all the kingdoms of the world. For is it not a wonder, to consider how swiftly, and as it were on ⟨p. 62⟩horseback, and also how far over the Heathen nations, within a few years after Christs ascension, the doctrine of the Gospel was preached, and of multitudes embraced. He rode forth indeed prosperously and swiftly upon this white horse, even the ministry of the Gospel, for the business of truth, and of meek righteousness; and his right hand wrought fearful things, as saith the Psalmist.
If any man demaund a reason of Christs sitting on horse-backe, and riding forth on horse-backe: I answere, that it doth most fitly represent that maruellous swiftnesse wherewith the light of the Gospell should be carried and spread, not only throughout all Iudea, Samaria, and Galile, but also throughout all the kingdomes of the world. For is it not a wonder, to consider how swiftly, and as it were on ⟨p. 62⟩horseback, and also how farre ouer the Heathen nations, within a fewe yeares after Christs ascention, the doctrine of the Gospell was preached, and of multitudes imbraced. He rode forth indeed prosperously and swiftly vpon this white horse, euen the ministrie of the Gospell, for the businesse of truth, and of meeke righteousnesse; and his right hande wrought fearefull things, as saith the Psalmist.
Moreover, it is here said, that Jesus Christ hath a bow in his hand. And in the 45. Psalm, from whence it seemeth all these phrases and speeches are borrowed, he is said to have sharp arrows in his hand, whereby he pierceth the heart of his enemies.
Moreouer, it is here saide, that Iesus Christ hath a bowe in his hand. And in the 45. Psalme, from whence it seemeth all these phrases and speeches are borrowed, hee is saide to haue sharpe arrowes in his hande, whereby he pierceth the heart of his enemies.