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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.
Upon the 14. Chapter of this Book, these five points are handled.
Vpon the 14. Chapter of this Booke, these fiue points are handled.
First, that Babylon in this Book of the Revelation is Rome. Secondly, that Rome shall fall, and how. Thirdly, that Rome shall fall finally, and come to utter desolation in this life, before the last judgement. Fourthly, by whom, and when it shall be overthrown. Fifthly, the causes of the utter ruin and overthrow thereof.
First, that Babylon in this Booke of the Reuelation is Rome. Secondly, that Rome shall fall, and how. Thirdly, that Rome shall fall finally, and come to vtter desolation in this life, before the last iudgement. Fourthly, by whom, and when it shall be ouerthrowne. Fiftly, the causes of the vtter ruine and ouerthrow thereof.
Apoc. 18. vers. 4. I heard a voice from heaven say: Go out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Apoc. 18. vers. 4. I heard a voice from heauen say: Goe out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sinnes, and that ye receiue not of her plagues.