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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.
But the rest of the dead men shall not live again, ver. 5 until the thousand years be finished: this is the first resurrection.
But the rest of the dead men shall not liue againe, ver. 5 vntill the thousand yeeres be finished: this is the first resurrection.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. For on such the second death hath no power. ver. 6 But they shall be the Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand year.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. For on such the second death hath no power. ver. 6 But they shalbe the Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall raigne with him a thousand yeere.
Here now is set forth the state of the Church militant, for the space of the thousand year, wherein Satan was chained up. For it is said here, that the Church did grow and flourish: yea, and greatly exercise her power and authority, during that time. And therefore Saint John saith, that he saw seats, and they sate upon them, and judgement was given unto them. Whereby he meaneth, that the Apostles and their successors, had their chairs, seats, and consistories, wherein they did both preach the word, and execute the Church censures: as the Scribes and Pharisees before had sit in the chair of Moses, and I take it, the latter part of the fourth verse, is to be referred to the first clause, to wit, that the Church did live and reign with Christ, a thousand ⟨p. 274⟩years. Which is not to be understood of the Church triumphant, as some do take it, & all the rest of this fourth verse, but of the flourishing estate of the Church militant, during the time of Satan's captivity: for all the faithful do after a sort live, & reign with Christ, even here in the earth, when they overcome the world by faith, and subdue Satan & sin, by the power of grace.