A20217:890
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 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.
The leaues of this tree are very medicinable and sauatiue. For they serue to heale the nations with, that is, to preserue them from all diseases, and griefes: which argueth a most blessed life, not subiect to sicknesse, or any other infirmitie. For Christ is our neuer failing phisition, which in this life healeth all our spirituall diseases, and infirmities. And after this life, will preserue vs in perpetuall health and happinesse.
There shall be no more curse, that is, in the heavenly paradise, we shall no more be subject to any curse, as Adam was in the earthly paradise. Which also argueth the perfection of happiness after this life, & yet for further amplification of this most glorious estate: it is said, that the throne of God, & of Christ shall be erected in the middest of this golden street, and all his chosen people shall there accompany him, dwell with him, be always about him, yea and serve him without weariness for ever. Yea, all his faithful worshippers, shall come so near his throne, that they shall see his very face, and be ravished with his glory, having his image, his name, his wisdom, and mercy imprinted in their foreheads: yea, his unconceivable light and glory, shall be so resplendent, that there shall be neither night, nor need of candle: but in his glittering and most glorious chamber of presence, shall all his elect reign, and triumph with him, for evermore, in infinite felicity: and the very fruition of eternal delectation, where shall be mirth without