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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, the Mariners do greatly mourn and ⟨p. 236⟩lament, chapter 18. verse 17.18.19. for the loss of their profit and commodity. For while Rome had dominion over the kingdoms, and the Pope ruled over all, even as a God upon the earth, there was nothing but trudging over the seas to Rome out of all lands, and again from thence, there was carrying and recarrying; insomuch that multitudes of Mariners and Shipmasters were continually set on work, & gained greatly thereby. No marvel then though these Mariners are brought in among other friends of Rome bewailing her destruction, even with dust upon their heads weeping, and crying, and saying, vers. 19 Alas, alas, that great City, wherein were made rich all that had ships on the sea by her costliness. For in one hour she is made desolate. Thus we see how the Kings and Merchants and Mariners shall bewail the utter ruin and great desolation of Rome, for the loss of their pleasure, their gain, and their profit.
Thirdly, the Mariners doe greately mourne and ⟨p. 236⟩lament, chapter 18. verse 17.18.19. for the losse of their profit and commodity. For while Rome had dominion ouer the kingdomes, and the Pope ruled ouer al, euen as a God vppon the earth, there was nothing but trudging ouer the seas to Rome out of al landes, and againe from thence, there was carrying and recarrying; in somuch that multitudes of Mariners and Shipmasters were continually set on worke, & gained greately therby. No maruaile then though these Mariners are brought in among other friends of Rome bewailing her destruction, euen with dust vpon their heads weeping, and crying, and saying, vers. 19 Alas, alas, that great City, wherein were made rich all that had ships on the sea by her costlines. For in one houre she is made desolate. Thus we see how the Kings and Merchants and Mariners shal bewaile the vtter ruine and great desolation of Rome, for the losse of their pleasure, their gaine, and their profit.
Moreover we are to observe, that that which is spoken by the old Prophets Isay and Jeremiah, touching the utter desolation of old Babel, is applied by Saint John to new Babel, which is Rome. Touching the old Eastern Babylon, the Prophet saith thus: