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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.
Now we are come to the third part of this chapter, which is the battle betwixt Christ and the devil. For whereas the dragon could not smother Christ in the cradle, as he endeavoured, & so deprive the Church of all her happiness for ever: now he proclaimeth open war, both against Christ, and all his members, plotting and purposing to oppugn the very salvation of the church, though it be founded in Christ. Wherein he showeth both his impudency and furious madness.
Now we are come to the third part of this chapter, which is the battell betwixt Christ and the diuel. For whereas the dragon could not smother Christ in the cradle, as he indeuoured, & so depriue the Church of all her happinesse for euer: now he proclaimeth open warre, both against Christ, and all his members, plotting and purposing to oppugne the very saluation of the church, though it bee founded in Christ. Wherein he sheweth both his impudencie and furious madnesse.
1Michael here signifieth Christ, as Dan. 10.13. Jude v. 9. This name is given to Christ in Daniel, because he is the first of the chief Princes: that is, he is the head of the Angels,2 who are chief Princes, as the Apostle ⟨p. 159⟩affirmeth.
1Michael here signifieth Christ, as Dan. 10.13. Iude v. 9. This name is giuen to Christ in Daniel, because he is the first of the chiefe Princes: that is, he is the head of the Angels,