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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.
My third and last reason is drawn from the description of the Pope and his Clergy in the first eleven verses of this chapter. For he is so lively described & painted out in particulars, that all men that know him, or ever heard of him, must needs say it is he. For this description here set down by the holy Ghost, can fitly agree to none other.
My third and last reason is drawne from the description of the Pope and his Cleargie in the first eleuen verses of this chapter. For he is so liuely described & painted out in particulars, that all men that know him, or euer heard of him, must needes say it is he. For this description here set downe by the holy Ghost, can fitly agree to none other.
The Papists themselves do confess, that this star here mentioned, must needs be understood of some Arch-heretic. And full wisely forsooth they apply it to Luther and Calvin. But we affirm, that it is to be understood of the Pope: For was there ever any such Arch-heretic as he? which opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God, 1and against all imperial powers, as the Apostle saith. But now let us proceed to the description of him.
The Papists themselues do cōfesse, that this starre here mentioned, must needs be vnderstood of some Arch-hereticke. And full wisely forsoothe they apply it to Luther and Caluin. But wee affirme, that it is to be vnderstood of the Pope: For was there euer any such Arch-hereticke as he? which opposeth and exalteth himselfe against all that is called God, 1and against all imperiall powers, as the Apostle saith. But now let vs proceed to the description of him.