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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.
Now then to grow to a conclusion, and to make a brief recapitulation of all things here spoken concerning the second beast, which is Antichrist: Let us consider what increasings and proceedings he hath made, as it were by degrees.
Now then to grow to a conclusion, and to make a briefe recapitulation of all thinges heere spoken concerning the second beast, which is Antichrist: Let vs consider what increasings and proceedings hee hath made, as it were by degrees.
First, although he have two horns like the Lamb, that is, civill and ecclesiastical power; yet he speaketh like the Dragon, that is, he bendeth all his power and authority, words and works for the devil.
First, although he haue two hornes like the Lamb, that is, ciuill and ecclesiasticall power; yet he speaketh like the Dragon, that is, he bendeth all his power and authoritie, words and works for the diuell.
Secondly, he doth as much as the first beast could do in the service of the Dragon.
Secondly, he doth as much as the first beast could do in the seruice of the Dragon.