A20217:82
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.
His face shineth as the Sun in his strength. Which signifieth that Christ is the same to his Church, that the Sun is to the world. For as the Sun lighteneth the whole world with his brightness; So Christ with the brightness of his face lighteneth his whole Church.
His face shineth as the Sunne in his strength. Which signifieth that Christ is the same to his Church, that the Sunne is to the world. For as the Sunne lighteneth the whole worlde with his brightnesse; So Christ with the brightnesse of his face lighteneth his whole Church.
His eyes are like a flame of fire, that is, exceeding bright, and piercing into all places, yea the very harts of men: for nothing is hid from his sight, with whom we have to do. He hath Eagles eyes to foresee all dangers intended and plotted against his Church, that he may in due time prevent them.
His eyes are like a flame of fire, that is, exceeding bright, and piercing into all places, yea the very harts of men: for nothing is hid frō his sight, with whom we haue to do. He hath Egles eyes to foresee all dangers intended and plotted against his Church, that he may in due time preuent them.
His voice is compared to the sound of many waters, because it should sound throughout all the world by the preaching of the Gospel. Waters is expounded Chapter 17. verse 15. of multitudes, nations, and tongues. Christs voice therefore is like many waters, because his voice should go through many countries, and kingdoms.
His voice is compared to the sounde of many waters, because it should sounde throughout all the world by the preaching of the Gospell. Waters is expounded Chapter 17. verse 15. of multitudes, nations, and tongues. Christs voice therefore is like many waters, because his voice should goe through many countries, and kingdomes.