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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
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Thirdly, that Rome shall fall finally, and come to utter desolation in this life.
Thirdly, that Rome shal fal finally, and come to vtter desolation in this life.
Fourthly, by whom, and when it shall be overthrown.
Fourthly, by whom, and when it shall be ouerthrowne.
Lastly, the causes of the utter ruin and overthrow thereof.
Lastly, the causes of the vtter ruine and ouerthrow thereof.
But before I go about to prove that Babylon here is Rome, I would have it carefully observed,1 what is meant by Rome, viz. not the topography of Rome, that is, so much ground only as is compassed within the walls of that City, but the regiment, government, & prerogative that is claimed by virtue of that monarchy, whereof Rome is the head. By Rome is meant the power and authority of Rome: or to speak plainly, by Rome is meant the Roman monarchy. Further, we are here to observe the reason why the Holy-Ghost