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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.
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.
Moreover it is added, That no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name: the meaning is, that no man might traffic in the world, or have any doings amongst men; nay, he might not be suffered to live, except he had the mark of the beast in his forehead, or in his right hand; that is, unless he did profess and practise the worship, the religion, the laws, and decrees of the Pope. For the mark of the beast is put for his worship, religion, laws, decrees, regiments, and policy.
Moreouer it is added, That no man might buy or sell, saue hee that had the marke, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name: the meaning is, that no man might traffique in the world, or haue anie doings amongst men; nay, hee might not be suffered to liue, except hee had the marke of the beast in his forehead, or in his right hand; that is, vnlesse he did professe and practise the worship, the religion, the lawes, and decrees of the Pope. For the marke of the beast is put for his worship, religion, lawes, decrees, regiments, and policie.