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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.
This tree standeth not in an out-corner of the city, but in the very middest of the street, and of both sides of 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 light is to be found.
This tree standeth not in an out-corner of the city, but in the very middest of the street, and of both sides of the river, that all the citizens of the new Jerusalem might have free accesse 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 endlesse light is to be 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 fresh fruits of immortal joy (without any satiety or loathing) are for ever to be found.
This tree beareth fruit every moneth, as well in winter as in summer: for here every moneth is autumne. The sense is, that in Christ the new and fresh fruits of immortal joy (without any satiety or loathing) are for ever 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 ⟨p. 399⟩us in perpetual health and happiness.