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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.
It is said, that these two witnesses shall Prophesy: that is,1 Preach, declare, and speak. For so Prophesy is taken in the former Chapter,2 and last verse: so also in other places of the scripture.
It is said, that these two witnesses shall Prophesie: that is,1 Preach, declare, and speake. For so Prophesie is taken in the former Chapter,2 and last verse: so also in other places of the scripture.
- 11. Cor. 14.3.
- 22. Thess. 5.20.
The time of their prophesying being 1260. days, hath been expounded before.
The time of their prophesieng being 1260. daies, hath bene expounded before.
These two witnesses are clothed in sackcloth, which signifieth that they should lead a sorrowful life here in this world. For in old time when men did fast and mourn, they did use to put on sackcloth. It followeth then that these faithful Preachers and witnesses of the truth, did not spend their days in mirth, jollity and worldly pomp and bravery, as did the Popes Clergy, and pompous prelates of Antichrist.