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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.
First, that the plagues here mentioned, are specially to be understood of spiritual plagues.
First, that the plagues here mentioned, are specially to be vnderstood of spirituall plagues.
Secondly, that there is a progression from lesser to greater in these plagues.
Thirdly, that in every one there is mentioned but a third part destroyed; which plainly showeth, that although the Church was greatly annoyed and pestered with these errors and heresies, yet it was not destroyed and brought to utter desolation: for the full setting up of Antichrist was not yet come. All these errors and heresies which were thus cast upon the world, and did spring and grow apace in all places, did (as it were) make way for Antichrist, and (as it were stirrups) hoist and help him up into his cursed chair.
Thirdly, that in euery one there is mentioned but a third part destroyed; which plainly sheweth, that although the Church was greatly annoyed and pestred with these errors and heresies, yet it was not destroyed and brought to vtter desolation: for the full setting vp of Antichrist was not yet come. All these errors and heresies which were thus cast vpon the world, and did spring and grow apace in all places, did (as it were) make way for Antichrist, and (as it were stirrops) hoist and helpe him vp into his cursed chaire.