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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.
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, vers. 4 I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me: Seal up those things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.
And when the seuen thunders had vttered their voices, vers. 4 I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heauen, saying vnto me: Seale vp those things which the seuē thunders haue spoken, and write them not.
It should seem these seven thunders did so speak, as they might be understood; for John was about to write the things which they spake, thinking that they were uttered for that end and purpose, that he should deliver them in writing to the churches. But he receiveth a commandment to the contrary, for he is willed, not to write them, but to conceal them until the appointed time.
It should seeme these seuē thunders did so speake, as they might be vnderstood; for Iohn was about to write the things which they spake, thinking that they were vttered for that ende and purpose, that he should deliuer them in writing to the churches. But he receiueth a commandement to the contrarie, for he is willed, not to write them, but to conceale them vntill the appointed time.
But some man may say; Why were they uttered, seeing they must be concealed, and kept close? I answer, it was not in vain: for first, though the particulars be not expressed what the thunders spake: yet here we are taught, that there remain most fearful judgements against all the oppressors of the Church, which Christ hath thundered out with terror against them. And when the time determined is come, they shall be seen and understood: but in the mean time, they be sealed up and kept close; according to that of Job: Why should not the times be hid of the Almighty,