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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.
By the ark of the covenant, is meant Christ, who is said here to be seen in the Temple or kingdom of glory, because through his mediation only (in whom the covenant of peace is established with his church) the 24 Elders are made partakers of their Crowns, and enter in with him, and his Angels into the everlasting Temple made without hands, and eternal in the heavens. But on the contrary here is said, that there were lightnings, thunderings, &c. That is, most horrible vengeance and wrath poured down upon all reprobates in hell-fire for evermore. For when it shall be said to all the faithful: Come ye blessed, &c. then also shall it be said to all unbelievers: Go ye cursed into hell fire, &c.
By the arke of the couenant, is meant Christ, who is saide heere to be seene in the Temple or kingdome of glory, because through his mediation only (in whom the couenant of peace is established with his church) the 24 Elders are made partakers of their Crownes, and enter in with him, and his Angels into the euerlasting Temple made without handes, and eternall in the heauens. But on the contrary heere is said, that there were lightnings, thundrings, &c. That is, most horrible vegeance and wrath poured downe vpon al reprobates in hel-fire for euermore. For when it shal be said to al the faithful: Come ye blessed, &c. then also shal it be said to al vnbeleeuers: Goe ye cursed into hell fire, &c.
Now for warrant of this exposition of the last verse, that the Temple in heaven is to be understood of the kingdom of glory, look Chap. 15. ver. 5.6.8. Chap.1 16. ver. 1. The reason hereof is, that as the doors of the Temple of Jerusalem being set open, Gods people entered in and worshipped: so the everlasting gates of the new Jerusalem, and celestial Temple being set ⟨p. 150⟩open by Christ all the elect do enter in, and worship God without weariness, even as the Angels for evermore.
Now for warrant of this expositiō of the last verse, that the Temple in heauen is to be vnderstood of the kingdome of glory, looke Chap. 15. ver. 5.6.8. Chap.