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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.
1In this sense it is said, that our Lord Jesus should baptise with fire and the holy Ghost; that is, the gifts and graces of the holy Ghost. In this sense also the holy Ghost did rest upon the Disciples, in the likeness of cloven tongues like fire,2 whereupon they were all filled with gifts and graces.
1In this sense it is said, that our Lord Iesus should baptise with fire and the holy Ghost; that is, the gifts and graces of the holy Ghost. In this sense also the holy Ghost did rest vpon the Disciples, in the likenesse of clouen tongues like fire,2 wherevpon they were all filled with gifts and graces.
The holy Ghost is compared to fire, because he ⟨p. 93⟩burneth out our dross, purgeth the hearts of the faithful, and setteth them on fire with the burning love and zeal of Gods glory. So then it followeth, that as before there was provision had for the safety of the Church, by her Mediator: so here many heavenly gifts and graces are bestowed upon her. For Christ casteth this fire of the Altar upon the earth; that is, upon his elect dwelling in the earth.
The holy Ghost is compared to fire, because hee ⟨p. 93⟩