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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.
Secondly, Johns ravishment in spirit, to the end ⟨p. 20⟩he might be made more capable of all these heavenly visions which were showed unto him.
Secondly, Iohns rauishment in spirit, to the ende ⟨p. 20⟩he might be made more capable of all these heauenly visions which were shewed vnto him.
Thirdly, his great humiliation, whereby also he was fitted to receive and understand these great mysteries.1 For God will guide the meek in judgement, and teach the humble his ways; yea, his secrets are with them that fear him. Therefore although John was a great Apostle, and had seen wonderful visions, yet he is not thereby puffed up with pride and conceit of himself, but in the greatest humiliation of his soul, calleth himself a brother and companion of all the faithful, vers. 9 but specially of such as patiently suffer for Jesus Christ and his kingdom.
Thirdly, his great humiliation, whereby also hee was fitted to receiue and vnderstand these great mysteries.1 For God will guide the meeke in iudgement, and teach the humble his wayes; yea, his secrets are with them that feare him. Therefore although Iohn was a great Apostle, and had seene wonderfull visions, yet hee is not thereby puft vp with pride and conceit of himselfe, but in the greatest humiliation of his soule, calleth himselfe a brother and companion of all the faithfull, vers. 9 but specially of such as patiently suffer for Iesus Christ and his kingdome.
- 1Psal. 25.