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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
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Thirdly, concerning his Prophetical office, he is called that faithful witness. For he said to Pilate: vers. 5 1For this cause was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I might bear witness unto the truth. 2And the Apostle saith: He witnessed under Pontius Pilate a good confession. So then Jesus Christ is one of those three great witnesses which bear record in heaven. 3Jesus Christ is the Prince of Prophets, even that great Prophet that should come into the world, through whom all the counsels of God are revealed unto us: he is that only begotten son which is come down from the bosom of his Father, and hath made known unto us whatsoever he hath received of his Father. He both by his doctrine, life, and miracles, hath borne witness unto the truth, and by the virtue of his Prophetical office, the whole will of God is made known unto us. For God hath sent him as the great Prophet to instruct the world in righteousness, and hath revealed himself to us in him:4 and therefore he is called the Image of the invisible God, the brightness of his glory, and the engraven form of his person. And therefore he said to Philip: He that hath seen me, hath seen my Father also. 5And if you had known me, you should have known my Father also.
Thirdly, concerning his Propheticall office, hee is called that faithfull witnesse. For hee said to Pilate: vers. 5 1For this cause was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I might beare witnesse vnto the truth. 2And the Apostle saith: Hee witnessed vnder Pontius Pilate a good confession. So then Iesus Christ is one of those three great witnesses which beare record in heauen. 3Iesus Christ is the Prince of Prophets, euen that great Prophet that should come into the world, through whom all the counsels of God are reuealed vnto vs: he is that only begotten son which is come downe from the bosome of his Father, and hath made knowne vnto vs whatsoeuer he hath receiued of his Father. Hee both by his doctrine, life, and miracles, hath borne witnesse vnto the truth, and by the vertue of his Propheticall office, the whole will of God is made knowne vnto vs. For God hath sent him as the great Prophet to instruct the world in righteousnesse, and hath reuealed himselfe to vs in him: