A20217:868
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.
In this new Jerusalem there is no Temple, as was in the old Jerusalem: For there shall be no need of any, no need of doctrine, of Sacraments, of prayer, ⟨p. 295⟩as in the old Temple, wherein the law was taught, sacraments administered, sacrifices offered, and many other rites and ceremonies observed.
In this new Ierusalem there is no Temple, as was in the olde Ierusalem: For there shalbe no neede of any, no neede of doctrine, of Sacraments, of prayer, ⟨p. 295⟩as in the olde Temple, wherein the law was taught, sacraments administred, sacrifices offered, and many other rites and ceremonies obserued.
But Saint John saith, that now God and Christ shall be all in all. They shall be the Temple of this most holy City. And all they elect shall fully know them, and dwell with them for ever.
But Saint Iohn saith, that now God and Christ shalbe all in all. They shalbe the Temple of this most holy Citie. And all they elect shall fully know them, and dwell with them for euer.
And as this City hath no need of any Temple, so hath it no need of any light either of Sun or Moon. For the glory of God and the brightness of the Lamb do light it for ever: whose incomprehensible brightness doth as far excel the brightness of the Sun and Moon, as they do excel a little candle at noon day. But it may be demanded who shall dwell in this so glorious a City, and in this so great a light. Saint John answereth, that the people that are saved shall walk in it: that is, all the Israel of God, all true believers, which are happy that ever they were borne, that they may come to the possession of such a kingdom, as is here described. For Saint John saith, that the resplendent brightness of this City is so great, that even the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour unto it. And also, that the glory and honour of the Gentiles shall be brought unto it.