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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.
And for this cause it is said, that the devil hath no more to do in heaven: that is, he cannot for his heart overthrow the salvation of Gods children. For who can lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen? It is God that justifieth, 1who shall condemn? It is Christ which is dead, yea or rather which is risen again, &c. True it is indeed that this battle is said to be in heaven, that is, about heavenly things, yea about the highest points of heaven, which is salvation or damnation: ⟨p. 161⟩for the devil upon this very point, & these very terms, hath from the beginning mightily wrestled and struggled with the church, & doth even until this day: but blessed be God, that he cannot, nor shall not prevail against any one of gods elect. For our lord Jesus saith, I give unto them eternal life, & they shall never perish, 2neither shall any take them out of my hand: my father which gave them me is greater then all. Neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. And again.3 All that the Father giveth me, shall come unto me. And this is the fathers will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
And for this cause it is said, that the diuell hath no more to do in heauen: that is, he cannot for his heart ouerthrow the saluation of Gods children. For who can lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen? It is God that iustifieth, 1who shall condemne? It is Christ which is dead, yea or rather which is risen againe, &c. True it is indeed that this battell is said to be in heauen, that is, about heauenly things, yea about the highest points of heauen, which is saluation or damnation: ⟨p. 161⟩for the diuel vpon this very point, & these very termes, hath frō the beginning mightily wrestled and strugled with ye church, & doth euen vntil this day: but blessed be God, that he cannot, nor shall not preuaile against any one of gods elect. For our lord Iesus saith, I giue vnto thē eternal life, & they shal neuer perish,