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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.
But it followeth, that his deadly wound was healed, to wit, by these wicked Emperors which succeeded Constantine, as Constantius, Julianus, Valentius, and others, which afresh did set up Idolatry, and persecuted the Church. Now upon the healing of this wound, it is said, that all the world wondered, and followed the beast: that is, many nations, or the greatest part of the world did submit themselves to the Roman tyranny. For sure it is, some kingdoms were never subject to the Empire of Rome, as some part of Asia, and some part of Africa.
But it followeth, that his deadly wound was healed, to wit, by these wicked Emperours which succeeded Constantine, as Constantius, Iulianus, Valentius, and others, which afresh did set vp Idolatrie, and persecuted the Church. Nowe vppon the healing of this wound, it is said, that all the world wondred, and followed the beast: that is, manie nations, or the greatest part of the world did submit themselues to the Roman tyrannie. For sure it is, some kingdomes were neuer subiect to the Empire of Rome, as some part of Asia, and some part of Africa.
vers. 4 And they worshipped the Dragon which gave power ⟨p. 175⟩unto the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying: Who is like unto the beast, who is able to war with him!
vers. 4 And they worshipped the Dragon which gaue power ⟨p. 175⟩vnto the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying: Who is like vnto the beast, who is able to warre with him!
Now is showed how all the subjects of the Roman Empire, did worship the Dragon: that is, they maintained that worship, which he liked and loved, that is, the worship of idols, which the Apostle calleth the worship of devils. And it is said also,