A20217:509
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.
1It is not only said that this woman was with child, but also, that she was very near her time ready to bring forth, and to be delivered, and that she crieth in travail. Now the child which she bringeth forth, is Christ Jesus, as appeareth verse 5. for there it is said of him, that he should rule all nations with a rod of iron.
1It is not onely said that this woman was with child, but also, that she was very neere her time ready to bring forth, and to be deliuered, and that she crieth in trauaile. Now the child which she bringeth forth, is Christ Iesus, as appeareth verse 5. for there it is said of him, that he should rule all nations with a rodde of iron.
Now although Christ was borne but of one member of the church, which is the Virgin Mary: yet may it be said that the whole church, which was before his coming, did even travail with pain to bring him forth, because they had through faith in the promises a longing, & fervent desire & expectation of his coming. For from the first promise made to Adam, and afterward renewed to Abraham and his posterity; the church stood in a continual expectation of the promised Messiah, looking wisely every day when he should be actually exhibited to the world. For which cause here she is said to cry travailing in birth. And not unsaverly also may the church be said to cry travailing in birth, when through many persecutions, & afflictions she bringeth forth children unto God by the ministry of the word. For the church bringeth forth no children at ease, but with hard travail, and much ado, having so few friends to help her, and so many enemies against her, as anon we shall hear.
Now although Christ was borne but of one member of the church, which is the Virgin Marie: yet may it be said that the whole church, which was before his cōming, did euen trauaile with paine to bring him forth, because they had through faith in the promises a longing, & feruent desire & expectatiō of his comming. For from the first promise made to Adam, and afterward renewed to Abraham and his posterity; the church stood in a continual expectation of the promised Messias, looking wishely euery day when he should be actually exhibited to the world. For which cause here she is said to cry trauailing in birth. And not vnsauerly also may ye church be said to cry trauailing in birth, when through many persecutions, & afflictions she bringeth forth children vnto God by the ministery of the word. For the church bringeth forth no children at ease, but with hard trauaile, and much adoe, hauing so few friends to helpe her, and so many enemies against her, as anon we shal heare.