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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 sum of the first Chapter.
The summe of the first Chapter.
The first Chapter containeth four principal things. The Title of the book. The salutation of the Churches. The manner of Johns calling to receive this Prophecy. The description of Christ, the person that calleth him.
THe first Chapter containeth foure principall things. The Title of the booke. The salutation of the Churches. The maner of Iohns calling to receiue this Prophesie. The description of Christ, the person that calleth him.
The Title of the book is set down in these words: The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave him.
The Title of the booke is set downe in these words: The Reuelation of Iesus Christ which God gaue him.
vers. 1 It containeth three things: First the Author of the book, which is Jesus Christ, receiving it from God the Father.
vers. 1 It containeth three things: First the Author of the booke, which is Iesus Christ, receiuing it from God the Father.