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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.
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.
And had a great wall and high, and had twelve gates, ver. 12 and at the gates twelve Angels, and the names written which are the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
And had a great wall and high, and had twelue gates, ver. 12 and at the gates twelue Angels, and the names written which are the twelue tribes of the children of Israell.
On the East part, there were three gates: and on the Northside three gates: on the Southside three gates: ver. 13 and on the West side three gates.