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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 further we are to observe, that as Christ in his own person hath once prevailed in the main battle against the devil: so his church militant shall likewise always prevail through him. For it is written,1 The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Now further we are to obserue, that as Christ in his owne person hath once preuailed in the maine battell against the diuell: so his church militant shal likewise alwayes preuaile through him. For it is written,1 The gates of hell shall not preuaile against it.
- 1Matt. 16.
And the great Dragon, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, was cast out, which deceiveth all the world: vers. 9 He was even cast into the earth, & his Angels were cast out with him.
And the great Dragon, that old serpent, called the diuel and Satan, was cast out, which deceiueth al the world: vers. 9 He was euen cast into the earth, & his Angels were cast out with him.
Now because the devil cannot overthrow the salvation of Gods elect, he is said to be cast out of heaven into the earth: that is, amongst earthly and carnal men, that he may exercise his tyranny, and wreck his malice upon them. For he hath power given him to tyrannise over them at his pleasure,1