A20217:889
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.
This tree standeth not in an out corner of the city, but in the very middest of the street, and of both sides the river, that all the Citizens of the new Jerusalem, might have free access unto it, and taste of the most dainty fruits thereof, in great variety: for it beareth twelve manner of fruits, that is, in Christ all variety of pleasure and endless delight, is to be found.
This tree standeth not in an out corner of the citie, but in the very middest of the streete, and of both sides the riuer, that all the Citizens of the new Ierusalem, might haue free accesse vnto it, and tast of the most daintie fruits thereof, in great varietie: for it beareth twelue manner of fruits, that is, in Christ all varietie of pleasure and endlesse delight, is to bee found.
This tree beareth fruit every month, as well in winter as in summer: for here every month is Autumn. The sense is, that in Christ the new and ⟨p. 300⟩fresh fruits of immortal joy, without any satiety or loathing, are for ever to be found.
This tree beareth fruit euery moneth, as well in winter as in sommer: for heere euery moneth is Autumne. The sense is, that in Christ the new and ⟨p. 300⟩fresh fruits of immortall ioy, without any satiety or loathing, are for euer to be found.
The leaves of this tree are very medicinable and sanative. For they serve to heal the nations with, that is, to preserve them from all diseases, and griefs: which argueth a most blessed life, not subject to sickness, or any other infirmity. For Christ is our never failing physician, which in this life healeth all our spiritual diseases, and infirmities. And after this life, will preserve us in perpetual health and happiness.