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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.
This may seem somewhat strange; but it is not to be understood that they should be raised up bodily in their persons till the last resurrection: but that God would raise up others endued with the same spirit, which should mightily defend both the doctrine, cause and quarrel, which their predecessors had maintained, and sealed with their blood; in whom they should after a sort revive & live again, even as Elijah did revive, and as it were live again in John Baptist; who is said to be endued with the power and spirit of Elijah, as it was foretold by the Prophet, and as our Saviour himself doth avouch.1 Now blessed be God, that we live in these days wherein we see with our eyes all these things fulfilled. For when the Pope & his Clergy had murdered Gerhardus, Dulcimus Navarensis, Waldus, Nicolaus Orem, John Picus, John Zisca, Visilus Groningensis, Armerius, Wycliffe, Huss, Jerome of Prague, and many Preachers in Suevia, and one hundred holy Christians in the country of Alsatia, and many others in all countries, and of all conditions of men: yet for all that ⟨p. 146⟩spite of their hearts, God raised up others in their stead, as Luther, Calvin, Zuinglius, Peter Martyr, Peter Viret, Melancton, Bucer, Bullinger, and their successors; yea the thousands of excellent Ministers, and Preachers which are dispersed over all Europe at this day: In whom all the former witnesses do revive, and as it were stand upon their feet again. And now a great fear is come upon the Pope and his Clergy, and all his favourites: for they did never so much as dream of such an alteration: but this is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
This may seeme somewhat straunge; but it is not to be vnderstood that they should be raised vp bodily in their persons till the last resurrection: but that God woulde raise vp others endued with the same spirite, which should mightily defend both the doctrine, cause and quarrell, which their predecessors had maintained, and sealed with their blood; in whom they should after a sort reuiue & liue againe, euen as Elias did reuiue, and as it were liue againe in Iohn Baptist; who is saide to be endued with the power and spirit of Elias, as it was foretold by the Prophet, and as our Sauior himselfe doth auouch.1 Now blessed be God, that we liue in these daies wherein we see with our eyes all these things fulfilled. For when the Pope & his Cleargy had murthered Gerhardus, Dulcimus Nauarensis, Waldus, Nicolaus Orem, Iohn Picus, Iohn Zisca, Visilus Groningensis, Armerius, Wickliffe, Husse, Ierome of Prage, and many Preachers in Sueuia, and one hundred holy Christians in the countrey of Alsatia, and many others in all countries, and of all conditions of men: yet for all that