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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.
It is said afterward, that Christ walketh in the midst of these seven golden Candlesticks: that is, he is always present with his Church, to feed it, govern it, defend it, & comfort it. The Prophet saith that Christ hath seven eyes which go through the whole world:1 whereby is signified his watchful providence for his Church: for he is always looking out for the good of it, to defend and protect it against all adversary power whatsoever. Which thing was figured in the Rams skins, & Badgers skins, wherewithal the Ark was covered,2 to defend it against all violence of wind and weather. Even so the merciful protection of Christ, is as it were the continual covering of his Church.
It is said afterward, that Christ walketh in the midst of these seuen golden Candlestickes: that is, he is alwaies present with his Church, to feed it, gouerne it, defend it, & comfort it. The Prophet saith that Christ hath seuē eies which goe through the whole world:1 whereby is signified his watchfull prouidence for his Church: for hee is alwaies looking out for the good of it, to defend and protect it against all aduersary power whatsoeuer. Which thing was figured in the Rammes skinnes, & Badgers skinnes, wherewithall the Arke was couered,2 to defend it against all violence of winde and weather. Euen so the mercifull protection of Christ, is as it were the continuall couering of his Church.