A20217:392
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.
Moreover it is said, that he put his right foot upon the sea, and his left on the earth. The setting of Christs right foot upon the sea, signifieth that he is ruler of the sea, and standeth as firmly upon the sea, as upon the land. The setting of his left foot upon the earth, doth signify, that he is Lord of the earth, and true heir to all things in it.
Moreouer it is said, that hee put his right foote vpon the sea, and his left on the earth. The setting of Christs right foote vpon the sea, signifieth that he is ruler of the sea, and standeth as firmely vpon the sea, as vpon the land. The setting of his left foote vpon the earth, doth signifie, that he is Lord of the earth, and true heire to all things in it.
And cried with a loud voice, as when a Lyon roareth, vers. 3 and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
And cried with a loude voice, as when a Lyon roareth, vers. 3 and when he had cried, seuen thunders vttered their voices.
This crying with a loud voice, like the roaring of a Lyon, doth signify the manifestation of the wrath of Christ against all his enemies: for now he beginneth to roar against them, as a Lyon when he is hungry, roareth for his pray. Therefore now both the scorpion, Locusts, & the fierce horses and horsemen are like to go to the pot.
This crying with a loude voice, like the roaring of a Lyon, doth signifie the manifestation of the wrath of Christ against all his enemies: for now hee beginneth to roare against them, as a Lyon whē he is hungry, roareth for his pray. Therefore now both the scorpion, Locusts, & the fierce horses and horsemen are like to goe to the pot.