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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 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.
vers. 1.2. Secondly, the end and use of this book, which is, to show unto all the servants of God the things which must shortly be done.
vers. 1.2. Secondly, the end and vse of this booke, which is, to shewe vnto all the seruants of God the things which must shortly be done.
vers. 3 Thirdly, the singular fruit and benefit which the Church shall receive by it, in these words: Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this Prophecy, &c.