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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.
His feet are as pillars of Brass; which signifieth that he should tread down all his enemies under his feet, both Pope and Turk:1 for he must reign till he have destroyed them all. The Pope a long time kept all the kings of Europe in awe. The Locusts were of great power. The Turks prevailed exceedingly. But what are they all to this mighty and glorious Angel Christ? What is their power to withstand him? What can Abaddon the king of the Locusts do against this mighty king of Zion? What can the Turks most terrible horses and horsemen do against this Angel which sitteth upon the white horse? Alas, alas, they are able to do nothing. They must all be trodden down under his feet of brass.
His feete are as pillars of Brasse; which signifieth that he should tread downe all his enemies vnder his feete, both Pope and Turke:1 for hee must raigne till hee haue destroied them all. The Pope a long time kept all the kings of Europe in awe. The Locusts were of great power. The Turkes preuailed exceedingly. But what are they all to this mightie and glorious Angell Christ? What is their power to withstand him? What can Abaddō the king of the Locusts do against this mighty king of Sion? What can the Turkes most terrible horses and horsemen do against this Angell which sitteth vpon the white horse? Alas, alas, they are able to do nothing. They must all bee troden downe vnder his feete of brasse.
And he had in his hand a little book open, vers. 2 and he put his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the earth.
And hee had in his hand a little booke open, vers. 2 and hee put his right foote vpon the sea, and his left vpon the earth.