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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.
First, from the pedigree thereof, which is of the earth. vers. 11
First, frō the petigree thereof, which is of the earth. vers. 11
Secondly, from the civil and Ecclesiastical power thereof, which is pretended to come from Christ, although in truth it is of the devil.
Secondly, from the ciuil and Ecclesiasticall power thereof, which is pretended to come from Christ, although in truth it is of the diuell.
After this is set down that the Papacy should be as mighty, vers. 12.13.14. and perform as much in the service of the Dragon against God, as ever the Empire of the heathen could do, both by authority and force, and especially, by lying wonders.
After this is set downe that the Papacie should be as mightie, vers. 12.13.14. and performe as much in the seruice of the Dragon against God, as euer the Empire of the heathen could do, both by authoritie and force, and especially, by lying wonders.
Then is showed, that as the Papacy did in substance of matter set up and restore again the old Roman tyranny, to be worshipped, and wondered at; vers. 14 so hath it framed an Hierarchy or Ecclesiastical government, after the very form and president of the ancient Roman tyranny; which is indeed so like it, that it is called the lively image thereof: vers. 15 and he hath by his Clergy and their jurisdiction, put such life and spirit into this image, that it spake with authority and power in all countries and kingdoms; vers. 16.17. in so much that whosoever would not submit himself thereunto, and both profess and practise popery, and yield himself wholly to the papacy, he should die for it.