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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.
vers. 9.10.11. The last doth show, how all faithful Preachers being called and authorized by Christ, should travel and take pains in the study of Gods book, and afterward should publish the knowledge thereof far and near.
vers. 9.10.11. The last doth shewe, how all faithfull Preachers being called and authorized by Christ, should trauell and take paines in the studie of Gods booke, and afterward should publish the knowledge thereof far and neare.
vers. 1 And I saw an other mighty Angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, & the Rain-bow upon his head, and his face was as the Sun, and his feet as pillars of Brass.
vers. 1 And I sawe an other mightie Angel come downe from heauen, cloathed with a cloude, & the Raine-bowe vpon his head, and his face was as the Sunne, and his feete as pillars of Brasse.
This Angel of might is Christ, as appeareth by the description of him, & by all the consequents following:1 for he is said to be clothed with a cloud, which signifieth his great glory and majesty: For he shall come in the clouds of heaven to judge the world: that is, with great pomp and glory. The Rain-bow was upon his head, which signifieth the covenant of peace with his church, as before, chap. 4.3. His face was as the Sun, which signifieth comfort and deliverance to his church, & the dispelling of all the smoke of the bottomless pit, as the Sun scattereth and driveth away the thick mists.
This Angel of might is Christ, as appeareth by the description of him, & by all the consequents following: