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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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Moreover it is said, that the Dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority. Which plainly showeth, that the power and authority of the Roman Empire is of the devil, in respect of the evil quality thereof, that is, fraud, rapine, chapter 17. v. 8. and oppression: In which respect it is said to ascend out of the bottomless pit, as was declared before. But the substance of it, and the government it self, was of God. For the powers that be, are ordained of God, 1as saith the Apostle.
Moreouer it is said, that the Dragon gaue him his power, and his throne, and great authoritie. Which plainely sheweth, that the power and authoritie of the Roman Empire is of the diuell, in respect of the euill qualitie thereof, that is, fraud, rapine, chapter 17. v. 8. and oppression: In which respect it is said to ascend out of the bottomlesse pit, as was declared before. But the substance of it, and the gouernement it selfe, was of God. For the powers that be, are ordained of God, 1as saith the Apostle.
And I saw one of his heads, vers. 3 as it were wounded unto death: but his deadly wound was healed, and all the world wondered, and followed the beast.
And I saw one of his heads, vers. 3 as it were wounded vnto death: but his deadly wound was healed, and all the world wondred, and followed the beast.