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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
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Moreover, Saint John telleth us, that as soon as he took a sight of this new Jerusalem, far passing all Sinai sights: forthwith he espied in it the very glory of God. If he had said, he had espied the glory of a King, it had been much. If he had said, he espied the glory of an Angel, it had been more. But that he espieth the very glory of God, it is most of all. For who can conceive or express, what the glory of God is, being infinite. The Apostle saith, that God dwelleth in unaccessible light, 1or such light as none can approach unto.
Moreouer, Saint Iohn telleth vs, that assone as hee tooke a sight of this new Ierusalem, far passing all Sinai sights: foorthwith he espied in it the very glory of God. If he had said, he had espied the glory of a King, it had bene much. If he had said, he espied the glory of an Angell, it had bene more. But that he espieth the very glory of God, it is most of all. For vvho can conceiue or expresse, vvhat the glory of God is, beeing infinit. The Apostle saith, that God dwelleth in vnaccessible light, 1or such light as none can approch vnto.
- 11. Tim 6.
Then this is one word for all, touching the beauty and superexcellencie of the new Jerusalem, that it comprehendeth in it, the very glory of God: but yet for amplifications sake, it is compared to a Jasper stone, for never fading greenness: and to a Crystal stone, for bright shining and glittering for ever.
Then this is one vvord for all, touching the beautie and superexcellencie of the new Ierusalem, that it comprehendeth in it, the very glory of God: but yet for amplifications sake, it is compared to a Iasper stone, for neuer fading greennesse: and to a Chrystall stone, for bright shining and glittering for euer.