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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.
THE RUIN OF Rome, or an Exposition upon the Revelation.
THE RVINE OF Rome, or an Exposition vpon the Reuelation.
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.
Wherein is plainly shewed and proued, that the Popish Religion, together with all the power and authoritie of Rome, shall ebbe and decaie still more and more, throughout all the Churches of Europe, and come to an vtter ouerthrow, euen in this life.
Before I enter into the exposition of this Prophecy, I think it not amiss to handle six circumstantial points, which may give some light to the whole matter following, and they be these.
BEfore I enter into the exposition of this Prophesie, I thinke it not amisse to handle sixe circumstantiall points, which may giue some light to the whole matter following, and they be these.
First the instrument that writ this book. Secondly, the time when he writ it. Thirdly, the place where he received it. Fourthly, the persons to whom he writ it. Fifthly, the end and use of his writing this Prophecy. Lastly, the authority of it.