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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.
Antichrist is not content to murder and massacre all in all countries, which will not worship the Image of the beast; that is, stoop to his government and authority: but he will go yet a steppe further, and will have all sorts of people brought in ⟨p. 190⟩bondage unto him, as his marked servants. For as men use to set a brand upon their sheep and other cattle, and to ear-mark them, that it may openly and manifestly appear to whom they appertain: so doth Antichrist this Romish beast, cause all men in all kingdoms to carry in open view his mark or brand, whereby all may see that they do appertain unto him.
Antichrist is not content to murder and massacre all in all countries, which will not worship the Image of the beast; that is, stoupe to his gouernement and authoritie: but hee will goe yet a steppe further, and will haue all sorts of people brought in ⟨p. 190⟩bondage vnto him, as his marked seruants. For as men vse to set a brand vpon their sheepe and other cattell, and to eare-marke them, that it may openly and manifestly appeare to whom they appertaine: so doth Antichrist this Romish beast, cause all men in all kingdoms to carie in open viewe his marke or brand, whereby all may see that they do appertaine vnto him.
It is here said, that all the vassals of Antichrist, of what degree, estate, or condition soever, must receive his mark in their right hand, or in their forehead: that is, they must openly profess and practise the worship and religion of the beast. For the forehead is put for the profession; and the right hand, for the action: so that in one of them at the least, every man must openly declare, that he acknowledgeth the Pope of Rome to be Lord of his faith.
It is heere said, that all the vassals of Antichrist, of what degree, estate, or condition soeuer, must receiue his marke in their right hand, or in their forehead: that is, they must openly professe and practise the worship and religion of the beast. For the forehead is put for the profession; and the right hand, for the action: so that in one of them at the least, euery man must openly declare, that hee acknowledgeth the Pope of Rome to be Lord of his faith.