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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.
Therefore it is said, that it was cast into the sea, that is, these great heresies were cast upon the world in Gods wrath and heavy indignation: for the sea is put for the world: Chapter 4. Verse 6. Chapter 13. Verse 1. Chapter 21. Verse 1. for as the sea is full of rock sands, syrts, waves, storms and tempests: so it fareth with this present evil world.
Therefore it is saide, that it was cast into the sea, that is, these great heresies were cast vppon the worlde in Gods wrath and heauie indignation: for the sea is put for the worlde: Chapter 4. Verse 6. Chapter 13. Verse 1. Chapter 21. Verse 1. for as the sea is full of rocke sands, syrts, waues, stormes and tempests: so it fareth with this present euill world.
Moreover it is said, that the third part of the sea became blood: that is, all Europe, or some great part of the world was corrupted and infected with these great heresies. vers. 9 And he saith in the next verse, that the third part of the ships were destroyed: that is, a great number of Mariners and ship-masters, as well as land men were infected with these heresies, and died of them, and in them.
Moreouer it is saide, that the third part of the sea became blood: that is, all Europe, or some great part of the worlde was corrupted and infected with these great heresies. vers. 9 And hee saith in the next verse, that the third part of the shippes were destroyed: that is, a great number of Marriners and ship-maisters, as well as land men were infected with these heresies, and died of them, and in them.
vers. 10 Then the third Angel blew the Trumpet, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell into the third part of the rivers, and into the fountains of waters.