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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.
This is to be understood of the Church of the Gentiles, & they are said to be an innumerable multitude of all countries & nations. For although the church of God in respect of the reprobates, is very small, and as an handful upon the face of the earth: yet in it self simply considered, it is very great and large: for even out of Adams cursed race, God hath chose many thousands to life. And here still we are to observe the great goodness and mercy of God, that notwithstanding; former persecutions, & the great blindness ⟨p. 84⟩which afterward did invade the Church in the prevailing of errors and heresies: yet John heareth and seeth such an huge number sealed up to salvation through Christ, both of the Jews and Gentiles.
This is to bee vnderstood of the Church of the Gentiles, & they are said to bee an innumerable multitude of all countries & natiōs. For although the church of God in respect of the reprobates, is very small, and as an handfull vpon the face of the earth: yet in it selfe simply considered, it is very great and large: for euen out of Adams cursed race, God hath chose many thousands to life. And here still we are to obserue the great goodnes and mercie of God, that notwithstanding; former persecutions, & the great blindnes ⟨p. 84⟩which afterward did inuade the Church in the preuailing of errours and heresies: yet Iohn heareth and seeth such an huge number sealed vp to saluation through Christ, both of the Iewes and Gentiles.
The Church of the Gentiles exceeding in number the Church of the Jews, are here said to have long white robes, in token of their purity and innocency; and Palms in their hands, in sign of their victory over the world, flesh, and the devil. For Palms in ancient time were ensigns and badges of victory.
The Church of the Gentiles exceeding in number the Church of the Iewes, are here said to haue lōg whiterobes, in token of their puritie and innocencie; and Palmes in their hāds, in signe of their victorie ouer the world, flesh, and the diuell. For Palmes in auncient time were ensignes and badges of victorie.