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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.
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 ⟨p. 301⟩measure, and solace without sorrow: as the Prophet saith:1 in thy presence is the fullness of joy, and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.
There shall bee no more curse, that is, in the heauenly paradise, we shall no more be subiect to any curse, as Adam was in the earthly paradise. Which also argueth the perfection of happines 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, bee alwaies about him, yea and serue him without wearines for euer. Yea, all his faithfull worshippers, shall come so neere his throne, that they shall see his very face, and bee rauished with his glory, hauing his image, his name, his wisdome, and mercie imprinted in their foreheads: yea, his vnconceiuable light and glory, shall bee so resplendent, that there shall bee neither night, nor neede of candle: but in his glittering and most glorious chamber of presence, shall all his elect raigne, and triumph with him, for euermore, in infinit felicitie: and the very fruition of eternall delectation, where shall bee mirth without ⟨p. 301⟩