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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.
But some man may say; Why were they uttered, seeing they must be concealed, and kept close? I answer, it was not in vain: for first, though the particulars be not expressed what the thunders spake: yet here we are taught, that there remain most fearful judgements against all the oppressors of the Church, which Christ hath thundered out with terror against them. And when the time determined is come, they shall be seen and understood: but in the mean time, they be sealed up and kept close; according to that of Job: Why should not the times be hid of the Almighty, 1so as they which know him, should not perceive the times appointed of him; and that of Daniel: 2These things are sealed up until the time determined.
But some man may say; Why were they vttered, seeing they must be concealed, and kept close? I answere, it was not in vaine: for first, though the particulars bee not expressed what the thunders spake: yet here we are taught, that there remaine most fearfull iudgementes against all the oppressors of the Church, which Christ hath thundred out with terrour against them. And when the time determined is come, they shall be seene and vnderstood: but in the meane time, they bee sealed vp and kept close; according to that of Iob: Why should not the times bee hid of the Almightie, 1so as they which know him, should not perceiue the times appointed of him; and that of Daniel: 2These things are sealed vp vntill the time determined.