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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 he caused the earth, and them that dwell therein, that is, all Papists, and worldlings, to worship the first beast, that is, to receive the worship and religion of the old Roman tyranny, which set up and maintained Idolatry. So then, although the power in the Papacy came under the name of Christ, yet in truth it was the same that the power of the persecuting Empire: for the heathen emperors condemned the true worship of God, and set up false worship, even the worship of devils, which is Idolatry, and so do the Popes also. So then we see, that this second beast is all for the first beast, that is, he levieth all his power and authority, ⟨p. 184⟩to set up the worship and religion of the old Roman tyrants; and to force all men by cruel laws and decrees, to receive and embrace the same. So this second beast is nothing better than the first; nay in truth a great deal worse.
And he caused the earth, and them that dwell therin, that is, al Papists, and worldlings, to worship the first beast, that is, to receiue the worship and religion of the old Roman tyranny, which set vp and maintained Idolatry. So then, although the power in the Papacy came vnder the name of Christ, yet in truth it was the same that the power of the persecuting Empire: for the heathen emperours condemned the true worship of God, and set vp false worship, euen the worship of diuels, which is Idolatry, and so do the Popes also. So then we see, that this second beast is al for the first beast, that is, he leuieth al his power and authority, ⟨p. 184⟩to set vp the worship and religion of the old Romane tyrants; and to force al men by cruel lawes and decrees, to receiue and embrace the same. So this second beast is nothing better thē the first; nay in truth a great deale worse.
vers. 13 And he did great wonders, so that he made fire to come down from heaven on the earth, in the sight of men.
vers. 13 And he did great woonders, so that hee made fire to come downe from heauen on the earth, in the sight of men.