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The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…
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 ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the daunting of papists ... / published by Arthur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly shewed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebbe and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the danting of papists ... / published by Authur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.
London: printed by T.H. and I.Y. for Jo. Waterson, 1644
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.
Now St. John telleth us, that the Angel which talked with him had a golden reed, to measure both the city, and the gates and the walls thereof. Measuring with reeds was a thing of great use in ancient time, as we read in the Prophecy of Ezekiel and Zechariah, and as we have heard in the eleventh chapter. But because all things belonging to this celestial Jerusalem are super-excellent and glorious; ⟨p. 388⟩therefore the very measuring rod and reed is of pure gold. This great and glorious city is said to lie four-square, to note unto us, that it standeth fast and unmoveable; for round things are easily rolled and moved this way or that way, hither and thither: but square things are not apt to roll or move. This everlasting Jerusalem therefore lieth four-square, because it can never be moved, but standeth fast for ever; as the Apostle saith, Seeing we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, 1let us have grace whereby we may so serve God, that we may please him with reverence and fear.
Now St. John telleth us, that the Angel which talked with him had a golden reed, to measure both the city, and the gates and the wals thereof. Measuring with reeds was a thing of great use in ancient time, as we read in the Prophecie of Ezekiel and Zachary, and as we have heard in the eleventh chapter. But because all things belonging to this celestiall Jerusalem are super-excellent and glorious; ⟨p. 388⟩therefore the very measuring rod and reed is of pure gold. This great and glorious city is said to lie four-square, to note unto us, that it standeth fast and unmoveable; for round things are easily rolled and moved this way or that way, hither and thither: but square things are not apt to roll or move. This everlasting Jerusalem therefore lyeth foure-square, because it can never be moved, but standeth fast for ever; as the Apostle saith, Seeing wee receive a kingdome which cannot be shaken, 1let us have grace whereby we may so serve God, that wee may please him with reverence and feare.
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