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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.
By the holy city new Jerusalem, he meaneth the Church triumphant, which therefore is said to come down from God out of heaven, because it hath all his newness and holiness from God, and from heaven, whereby it is now prepared and made ready to be married unto Christ, ver. 3 even as a bride tricked and trimmed up for her husband. And for this cause S. John heareth a voice from heaven, saying, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and he will be their God. Meaning thereby that Jesus Christ will keep house with his glorified spouse, and be at bed and board with her for ever in the heavens, at what time she shall be freed from all tears woe and misery, ver. 4 as the next verse declareth, yielding also a reason hereof, which is, that the first things are passed, that is, the state wherein the world is now, being subject to many afflictions, temptations, vanities, and corruptions.
By the holy citie new Ierusalem, hee meaneth the Church triumphant, which therefore is said to come downe from God out of heauen, because it hath all his newnesse and holinesse from God, and from heauen, whereby it is now prepared and made ready to bee maried vnto Christ, ver. 3 euen as a bride tricked and trimmed vp for her husband. And for this cause S. Iohn heareth a voice from heauen, saying, the tabernacle of God is with men, and hee will dwell with them, and they shall bee his people, and hee will bee their God. Meaning therby that Iesus Christ will keepe house with his glorified spouse, and be at bed and bourd with hir for euer in the heauens, at what time shee shall bee freed from all teares woe and miserie, ver. 4 as the next verse declareth, yeelding also a reason heereof, which is, that the first things are passed, that is, the state wherein the world is now, being subiect to many afflictions, temptations, vanities, and corruptions.
ver. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said. Behold I make all things new, and he said unto me. Write: for these words are faithful and true.
ver. 5 And hee that sat vpon the throne said. Behold I make all things new, and he said vnto mee. Write: for these words are faithfull and true.