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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.
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.
Moreouer, 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 footemen.
vers. 17 And thus I saw the horses in a vision, and them that sate on them having fiery Habergeons, and of Jacinth, and of brimstone, and the heads of the horses were as the heads of Lyons, and out of their mouths went forth fire, and smoke, and brimstone.
vers. 17 And thus I sawe the horses in a vision, and them that sate on them hauing firy Habbergeons, and of Iacinth, and of brimstone, and the heads of the horses were as the heads of Lyons, and out of their mouths went forth fire, and smoake, and brimstone.
Here is the description of these horsemen and horses, as they appeared to John in a vision. First, touching the horsemen, it is said that they were very well armed with Habergeons; that is, coats of Mail, Corselets, or Curets, and that of a fiery colour, and of the colour of Jacinth; that is, of smoke, as appeareth in ⟨p. 117⟩the last clause of this verse, and also of the colour of Brimstone. For as horsemen in complete armour were wont to wear in their breast-plates and targets certain ensigns and colours, whereby they might be made terrible to their enemies: So these Turkish warriors and horsemen do hold out their colours of fire, smoke, and brimstone, as it were flags of defiance against the whole world, threatening present death to all that should withstand them; or as if they meant to spit fire and flame them, or to choke them with smoke and brimstone, & then burn them up with fire & brimstone. All this their colours and ensigns in their breast-plates and Habergeons did portend. Now, as concerning their horses, no doubt they were as fierce as the horsemen. They were great Lances, they had heads like Lyons; that is, they were full of stomach & fierceness, and out of their mouths went forth fire, & smoke, and brimstone; that is, they had the same colours and ensigns upon them that their riders had.