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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.
Secondly, because he is said to come up from the East: that is, he is the only sun of righteousness which ariseth upon his Church every morning, and with his bright beams expelleth all darkness from it.1 According to that of Zechariah in his prophetical song: Through the tender mercy of our God the day spring from an high hath visited us.
Secondly, because hee is saide to come vp from the East: that is, hee is the onely sonne of righteousnes which ariseth vpon his Church euery morning, and with his bright beames expelleth all darknesse from it.1 According to that of Zacharias in his propheticall song: Through the tender mercy of our God the day spring from an highe hath visited vs.
Thirdly, because he holdeth a sovereignty and command over the devils: for he chargeth them here to stay their hands from doing any hurt, till he had provided for his elect.
Thirdly, because he holdeth a soueraigntie and commaund ouer the diuels: for he chargeth them here to staie their hands from doing any hurt, till he had prouided for his elect.
vers. 2 Whereas it is said, that power was given to these devils to hurt the earth, the sea and the trees: that is, the number of reprobates, we may note, that the devils have no absolute power, but only by permission: as appeareth in this,