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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.
And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred forty and four cubits, by the measure of man, ver. 17 that is of the Angel.
And hee measured the wall thereof, an hundred forty and foure cubits, by the measure of man, ver. 17 that is of the Angell.
Now S. John telleth us, that the Angel which talked with him, had a golden reed to measure both the city, and the gates and walls thereof. Measuring with reeds was a thing of great use in ancient times, as we read in the prophecy of Ezekiel and Zechariah, 1and as we heard before in the eleventh Chapter. But because all things belonging to this celestial Jerusalem, are super excellent and glorious, therefore the very measuring rod and reed, is of pure gold. This great and glorious city is said to lye four square, to note unto us, that it standeth fast, and unmoveable, for round things are easily rolled, & moved this way or that way, hither and thither. But square things are not apt ⟨p. 292⟩to roll or move. This everlasting Jerusalem therefore lieth four square, because it can never be moved, but standeth fast for ever. As the Apostle saith: Seeing we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, 2let us have grace whereby we may so serve God, that we may please him with reverence and fear.
Now S. Iohn telleth vs, that the Angell which talked with him, had a golden reed to measure both the citie, and the gates and walls thereof. Measuring with reeds was a thing of great vse in ancient times, as wee read in the prophesie of Ezechiell and Zachary, 1and as wee heard before in the eleauenth Chapter. But because all things belonging to this celestiall Ierusalem, are super excellent and glorious, therfore the very measuring rod and reed, is of pure gold. This great and glorious citie is said to lye foure square, to note vnto vs, that it standeth fast, and vnmoueable, for round things are easily rolled, & mooued this way or that way, hither and thither. But square things are not apt