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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
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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,1 that they could neither touch Job, nor enter into the heard of swine, without leave and licence.
vers. 2 Whereas it is saide, that power was giuen to these diuels to hurt the earth, the sea and the trees: that is, the number of reprobates, we may note, that the diuels haue no absolute power, but only by permission: as appeareth in this,1 that they could neither touch Iob, nor enter into the heard of swine, without leaue and licence.
vers. 3 Whereas it is said, Till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads, it doth plainly show that the punishments of the wicked are deferred till provision be made for the elect.1 The flood came not upon the old world till Noah and his family were received into the Ark. 2The Angels destroyed not Sodom till Lot was set in safety. The plaguing Angel spared the first borne of Egypt, till the posts of the Israelites houses were sprinkled with the blood of the paschal ⟨p. 81⟩