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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.
After the number of horsemen of war were twenty thousand times ten thousand, for I heard the number of them. vers. 16
After the number of horsemen of warre were twentie thousand times ten thousand, for I heard the number of thē. vers. 16
Now, upon the loosing of these devils, here followeth the description of a most horrible plague which they raised up; and it is a huge army, a murdering army, an army in number exceeding great: for he saith, They were twenty thousand times ten thousand; that is, two hundred millions, or two hundred thousand thousands. But we may not think that this army was ever all at one time, or in any one age, but here are the armies of many ages reckoned up, and the full plague of many years set forth. How could Saint John number such an army, may some man say? He answereth this doubt, and saith, He heard the number of them. He did not number them: but the number was told him.
Now, vpon the loosing of these diuels, here followeth the description of a most horrible plague which they raised vp; and it is a huge army, a murthering army, an army in number exceeding great: for he saith, They were twentie thousand times ten thousand; that is, two hundred millions, or two hundred thousand thousands. But we may not think that this army was euer all at one time, or in any one age, but here are the armies of many ages reckened vp, and the full plague of many yeares set forth. How could Saint Iohn number such an army, may some man say? He answereth this doubt, and saith, Hee heard the number of them. Hee did not number them: but the number was tolde him.
Moreover, it is to be noted, that as this army did exceed in number, so also in terror and strength: and therefore they are said to be all horsemen. For an army of horsemen are both more strong and more terrible, then any arm of footmen.