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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.
He is clothed with a garment down to the ground, to signify that he walketh as King and Priest in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. For Kings and Priests in old time did wear long garments, specially in the execution of their offices.
He is cloathed with a garment downe to the ground, to signifie that he walketh as King and Priest in the midst of the seuen golden candlestickes. For Kings and Priests in olde time did weare long garments, specially in the execution of their offices.
He is girded about the paps with a golden girdle: for as Kings and Priests did gird their garments close unto them, least otherwise they might be hindered in ⟨p. 23⟩the execution of their offices. So Christ girdeth himself close to his business: for he is no idle beholder of the state of his church: but one that continually worketh out the good thereof.
He is girded about the pappes with a golden girdle: for as Kings and Priests did gird their garments close vnto them, least otherwise they might be hindred in ⟨p. 23⟩the execution of their offices. So Christ girdeth himselfe close to his businesse: for he is no idle beholder of the state of his church: but one that continually worketh out the good thereof.
Concerning his provident care over his faithful Ministers, he is said to carry them in his right hand: for he had in his right hand seven stars: that is, vers. 16 vers. 20 the Ministers of the churches. As Christ saith; the seven stars are the Angels; that is, the Ministers of the seven churches. Ministers are compared to stars, because they should shine as bright stars in this dark world, both by life and doctrine.