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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
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Moreover, it is to be observed, that Rome is here compared spiritually, or by a trope, to Sodom and Egypt. To Sodom for filthiness; for what city ever was, or is more filthy then Rome, chapter 17.5. the mother of whoredoms and abominations of the earth? And to Egypt, for Idolatry, & keeping Gods people in spiritual bondage.
Moreouer, it is to be obserued, that Rome is here compared spiritually, or by a trope, to Sodome and Egypt. To Sodome for filthines; for what citie euer was, or is more filthy then Rome, chapter 17.5. the mother of whoredomes and abhominations of the earth? And to Egypt, for Idolatrie, & keeping Gods people in spirituall bondage.
Last of all, it is here said, that our Lord Jesus was crucified at Rome, which may seem strange, sith all men know, that Christ was crucified at Jerusalem. But to answer this doubt, we are to understand, that in respect of the place, our Lord Jesus was crucified at Jerusalem: but if we respect the power and authority that put him to death, he was crucified at Rome: for Christ was put to death by a Roman Judge, by Roman laws, by Roman authority, by a kind of death proper only to the Romans; and in a place which then was within the Roman Empire. And for this cause it is here said, that Christ was crucified at Rome.
Last of all, it is here saide, that our Lord Iesus was crucified at Rome, which may seeme straunge, sith all men knowe, that Christ was crucified at Ierusalem. But to answere this doubt, wee are to vnderstand, that in respect of the place, our Lord Iesus was crucified at Ierusalem: but if we respect the power and authoritie that put him to death, hee was crucified at Rome: for Christ was put to death by a Romane Iudge, by Romane lawes, by Romane authoritie, by a kinde of death proper onely to the Romanes; and in a place which then was within the Romane Empire. And for this cause it is here said, that Christ was crucified at Rome.