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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.
We have heard in the former chapter the description of the church, and of her archenemy the devil, and of the battle betwixt them, with the success thereof. Now in this chapter we are to hear of the dragons two great instruments, whereby he fighteth against the woman: that is, the Roman empire, and the Papacy. For by these two, as it were his two hands, he hath in all ages, from the Apostles time to this day, most cruelly assailed, and afflicted the church. Therefore the main drift of this chapter is, to describe at large these two beasts, together with all their beastly proceedings. So that this chapter may fitly be divided into two principal parts.
WEe haue heard in the former chapter the description of the church, and of her archenemie the diuel, and of the battell betwixt them, with the successe thereof. Now in this chapter wee are to heare of the dragons two great instruments, whereby he fighteth against the woman: that is, the Romane empire, and the Papacie. For by these two, as it were his two hands, he hath in all ages, from the Apostles time to this day, most cruelly assailed, and afflicted the church. Therefore the maine drift of this chapter is, to describe at large these two beasts, together with all their beastly proceedings. So that this chapter may fitly be deuided into two principal parts.
The first is a description of the Roman monarchy, when it was at the highest pitch, until the 11. verse.
The first is a description of the Roman monarchy, when it was at the highest pitch, vntil the 11. verse.