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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 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.
The leaves of this tree are very medicinable and sanative; for they serve to heale the nations with: that is, to preserve them from all diseases and griefes: which argueth a most blessed life, not subject to sicknesse, or any other infirmity. For Christ is our never failing Physitian, which in this life healeth all our spirituall diseases and infirmities, and after this life will preserve ⟨p. 399⟩us 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; and yet for further amplification of this most glorious estate, it is said, that the throne of God, and 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 measure, and solace without sorrow, as the Prophet saith, In thy presence is the fullness of joy,