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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 devil is called the accuser of the brethren for two causes. First because he accuseth Gods elect of much sin, and calleth for justice against them day and night at Gods hands, that they might be condemned upon such articles, as he is able to prove against them: for he knowing right well that the judge of all the world is a just God, and must needs deal uprightly, doth daily urge him to do justice unto sinners, being willingly ignorant that all Gods People, though sinners, are cleared and discharged in Christ.
The deuil is called the accuser of the brethren for two causes. First because he accuseth Gods elect of much sinne, and calleth for iustice against them day and night at Gods hands, that they might be condemned vpon such articles, as he is able to proue against them: for he knowing right well that the iudge of al the world is a iust God, and must needs deale vprightly, doth daily vrge him to doe iustice vnto sinners, being willingly ignorant that al Gods People, though sinners, are cleared and discharged in Christ.
Another reason is, because of the calumniations, reproaches and slanders, which in all ages, at all times, and in all places and countries, he hath always unjustly raised up against the true worshippers of God.
Another reason is, because of the calumniations, reproches and slaunders, which in al ages, at al times, and in al places and countries, hee hath alwaies vniustly raised vp against the true worshippers of God.
ver. 11 But they over came him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their ⟨p. 163⟩lives unto the death.