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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.
This Chapter containeth seven principal things.
This Chapter containeth seuen principal things.
First, vers. 1 it showeth that God had his Church upon the earth even then, when it seemed to be utterly extinct by the prevailing of the two outrageous beasts.
First, vers. 1 it sheweth that God had his Church vpon the earth euen then, when it seemed to bee vtterly extinct by the preuailing of the two outragious beasts.
Secondly, vers. 2.3.4.5. it showeth that the poor persecuted Church did sincerely & zealously worship God even in the fire and flames of afflictions.
Secondly, vers. 2.3.4.5. it sheweth that the poore persecuted Church did sincerely & zealously worship God euen in the fire and flames of afflictions.
Thirdly, ver. 6.7 it showeth that the Gospel shall be preached with great success in these last days throughout many kingdoms.
Thirdly, ver. 6.7 it sheweth that the Gospell shall be preached with great successe in these last daies throughout manie kingdoms.