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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.
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.
And they of the people, and kindreds, and tongues, & Gentiles, shall see their corps three days and an half, vers. 9 & shall not suffer their corpses to be put in the grave.
And they of the people, and kindreds, and tongues, & Gentiles, shall see their corpes three dayes and an halfe, vers. 9 & shal not suffer their corpses to be put in the graue.
Hitherto we have heard of the rage of Antichrist against the two witnesses. Now further we are to understand of the malice and fury of all his adherents; that is, all Papists, Atheists, and the rest of the blind people, and seduced multitude, which all did allow the Popes cruelty in shedding the blood of the Martyrs; and they do testify the allowance & approbation of the Popes fact, and also their own malice and madness against them in this, that they will not vouchsafe them the honour of burial, but cast out their dead bodies as carrion, or as the dead bodies of dogs or swine; thereby showing that they esteemed them no better then so. Nay, we read, that their hellish rage and madness was so great & outrageous, that they wreaked their malice upon the dead bones and carcasses of Gods Saints and Martyrs. For their bloody & most malicious minds could not be satisfied except they digged up the bodies of Gods witnesses out of their graves, & then burnt them to ashes. Whereas it is said, they shall see their corps, the meaning is, that all the blind people within the Roman Empire should be eyewitnesses of these things; and not only so, but even great Agents also in the slaughter of Gods people.