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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 said, that the rest were terrified, & gave glory to the God of heaven: that is, the elect of God seeing these horrible judgements upon the persecutors of the Gospel, and having their eyes opened through these contentions and broils about religion, should repent of their former Idolatries, blindness, and ignorance, should yield to the truth, and give glory to the God of heaven, as at this day we see thousands do, God be thanked. chapter 9 We heard before in the time of the Turks murdering army, when the third part of men were slain, that the rest repented not of their Idolatry. But now (God be praised for it) many do repent every day, and turn from dumb Idols, to serve the living God. And therefore although the times wherein we live, be sinful and troublesome, yet are they golden times and days, in comparison of former ages, wherein Antichrist did reign and rule over all. Moreover, from this place may plainly and strongly be concluded, that the Gospel shall prevail ⟨p. 144⟩more and more in all the kingdoms of Europe, even until the end of the world. For here we see it foretold and prophesied, that in this very last age of the world, & even as it were, a little before the blowing of the seventh trumpet, which presently hereupon is sounded, as in the next verses appeareth, many should repent, and give glory to God.
Last of all it is said, that the rest were terrified, & gaue glorie to the God of heauen: that is, the elect of God seeing these horrible iudgements vpon the persecutors of the Gospel, and hauing their eies opened through these contentions and broiles about religion, should repent of their former Idolatries, blindnesse, and ignorance, should yeeld to the truth, and giue glorie to the God of heauen, as at this day we see thousands doo, God be thanked. chapter 9 Wee heard before in the time of the Turkes murthering army, when the third part of men were slain, that the rest repented not of their Idolatrie. But now (God be praised for it) many doo repent euery day, and turne from dumbe Idols, to serue the liuing God. And therefore although the times wherein we liue, bee sinfull and troublesome, yet are they golden times and daies, in comparison of former ages, wherein Antichrist did raigne and rule ouer all. Moreouer, from this place may plainly and strongly be concluded, that the Gospel shal preuaile ⟨p. 144⟩more and more in all the kingdomes of Europe, euen vntill the ende of the world. For here we see it foretolde and prophesied, that in this very last age of the world, & euen as it were, a litle before the blowing of the seuenth trumpet, which presently herevpon is sounded, as in the next verses appeareth, many should repent, and giue glory to God.