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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
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Here we see plainly, that the souls of the Martyrs do very vehemently cry for vengeance upon these cruel tyrants which shed their blood. Moreover, they cry for it speedily, and seem to be impatient of delay. But it is to be observed, that they do not this in any hatred, or private desire of revenge, in respect of any wrong or cruelty showed to them; but in a very love and burning zeal of the Kingdom and glory of Christ, and whatsoever desire they have, it is wholly to that end. Wherefore they are here under a figure brought in crying for vengeance, rather to express what judgement of God tarrieth for the cruel persecutors, then to show what mind they bear towards them. For it is indeed their cause that crieth for vengeance. And as Abel's blood: so their blood crieth aloud in the ears of the Lord of Hosts for revenge.
Here wee see plainely, that the soules of the Martyrs doo very vehemently crye for vengeance vpon these cruell tyrants which shead their bloud. Moreouer, they crie for it speedily, and seeme to be impatient of delay. But it is to be obserued, that they doo not this in any hatred, or priuate desire of reuenge, in respect of any wrong or crueltie shewed to them; but in a very loue and burning zeale of the Kingdome and glory of Christ, and whatsoeuer desire they haue, it is wholy to that ende. Wherefore they are here vnder a figure brought in crying for vengeance, rather to expresse what iudgement of God tarrieth for the cruell persecutors, then to shewe what minde they beare towards them. For it is indeede their cause that cryeth for vengeance. And as Abels bloud: so theyr bloud cryeth aloude in the eares of the Lorde of Hoastes for reuenge.
Moreover, we may not imagine or gather out of this loud crying of the Martyrs in heaven, that they have any disturbance, impatience, disquietness, or any discontentment there. But this they do in a fervent desire of that fullness of glory which they assuredly hope for and look for in the consummation of all things, when both their souls and bodies shall be joined together.
Moreouer, wee may not imagine or gather out of this loude crying of the Martyrs in heauen, that they haue any disturbance, impatience, disquietnesse, or any discontentment there. But this they do in a feruent desire of that fulnesse of glorie which they assuredly hope for and looke for in the consummation of all things, when both their soules and bodies shall be ioyned together.