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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.
And as it is here said, they did not only blaspheme the name of God, but also did open their black and blasphemous mouths against his tabernacle, that is, his church, calling it a company of heretics, schismatics, apostates and such like; and also against them that dwell in heaven, that is, the spirits of just and perfect men, which are in heaven, as Luther, Calvin, Melanchthon and such like.
And as it is here said, they did not only blaspheme the name of God, but also did open their black and blasphemous mouthes against his tabernacle, that is, his church, calling it a cō pany of heretickes, schismatickes, apostataes and such like; and also against them that dwell in heauen, that is, the spirits of iust and perfect men, which are in heauē, as Luther, Caluin, Melancthon and such like.
Moreover it is to be noted, that this mouth was given unto this monstrous beast, thus to blaspheme and speak great things. But this is to be understood, that it was given in the wrath and just judgement of God upon the world, to plague them withal, because they regarded not the knowledge of the truth. But it is added, that this power of the beast thus to work his actions, was limited unto 42. months; so that although he rule and rage for a time, yet shall he not long continue.
Moreouer it is to be noted, that this mouth was giuen vnto this monstrous beast, thus to blaspheme and speake great things. But this is to be vnderstood, that it was giuen in the wrath and iust iudgement of God vpō the world, to plague them withal, because they regarded not the knowledg of the truth. But it is added, that this power of the beast thus to worke his actions, was limited vnto 42. monethes; so that although he rule and rage for a time, yet shal he not long continue.
ver. 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the Saints, and to over come them; and power was given unto him over every kindred, and tongue and nation.