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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
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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.
ver. 11 But they ouer came him by the bloud of the Lamb, and by the worde of their testimony; and they loued not their ⟨p. 163⟩liues vnto the death.
Here is showed that the churches victory over Satan and hell, is not thorough any power or might of her own, but by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony, that is, the word of God, which they witness, profess, love, & stick unto even unto death.
Heere is shewed that the churches victory ouer Sathan and hel, is not thorough any power or might of her own, but by the bloud of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony, that is, the worde of God, which they witnesse, professe, loue, & stick vnto euen vnto death.
Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. ver. 12 Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, and of the sea: for the devil is come down unto you, which hath great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.
Therfore reioice ye heauens, and ye that dwel in them. ver. 12 Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, and of the sea: for the diuel is come downe vnto you, which hath great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.