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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.
The principal drift of this 12 Chapter, is to set forth the nature of the true visible, and militant Church here in earth, whose head is Christ Jesus. And also the false malignant church, whose head is the devil, together with the continual enmity and war, which is always betwixt them.
The principal drift of this 12 Chapter, is to set forth the nature of the true visible, and militant Church here in earth, whose head is Christ Iesus. And also the false malignant church, whose head is the diuel, together with the continual enmitie and war, which is alwaies betwixt them.
This Chapter may very fitly be divided into five parts.
This Chapter may very fitly be diuided into fiue parts.
The first is a description of the true Church. vers. 1.2
The second is a description of the devil the Churches enemy. ver. 3.4.5
The second is a description of the diuel the Churches enemie. ver. 3.4.5