A20217:869
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.
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.
And as this Citie hath no neede of any Temple, so hath it no neede of any light either of Sunne or Moone. For the glory of God and the brightnesse of the Lamb doe light it for euer: vvhose incomprehensible brightnesse doth as far excell the brightnesse of the Sunne and Moone, as they doe excell a little candle at noone day. But it may be demaunded vvho shall dwell in this so glorious a Citie, and in this so great a light. Saint Iohn answereth, that the people that are saued shall walke in it: that is, all the Israell of God, all true beleeuers, vvhich are happy that euer they vvere borne, that they may come to the possession of such a kingdome, as is heere described. For Saint Iohn saith, that the resplendent brightnesse of this Citie is so great, that euen the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour vnto it. And also, that the glory and honour of the Gentiles shalbe brought vnto it.