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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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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:1 Babel the glory of kingdoms, the beauty and pride of the Chaldeans, shall be as the destruction of God in Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall not be inhabited for ever, neither shall the Arabian pitch his tent there, neither shall the shepherds make their folds there. But Ziim shall lodge there, and their houses shall be full of Ohim: Ostriches shall dwell there, and the Satires shall dance there, that is, Fairies, Hobgoblins, ⟨p. 237⟩Night-spirits, and such like, whereby is signified the utter desolation of old Babylon. chapter 18. v. 2. Now Saint John applieth all this to Rome saying, Babylon that great City is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of all foul spirits, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Noting hereby both the filthiness of Rome, and also her utter desolation.
Moreouer wee are to obserue, that that which is spoken by the old Prophets Isay and Ieremiah, touching the vtter desolation of olde Babel, is applyed by Saint Iohn to newe Babel, which is Rome. Touching the olde Easterne Babylon, the Prophet sayth thus:1 Babel the glory of kingdomes, the beauty and pride of the Chaldeans, shall be as the destruction of God in Sodome and Gomorrah. It shal not be inhabited for euer, neither shall the Arabian pitch his tent there, neither shall the sheppeheardes make their foldes there. But Ziim shall lodge there, and their houses shal be ful of Ohim: Ostriches shall dwell there, and the Satyres shall dance there, that is, Fairies, Hobgoblins, ⟨p. 237⟩Night-spirits, and such like, whereby is signified the vtter desolation of olde Babylon. chapter 18. v. 2. Now Saint Iohn applyeth al this to Rome saying, Babylon that great City is become the habitation of diuels, and the hold of al foule spirits, and a cage of euerie vncleane and hatefull bird. Noting heereby both the filthinesse of Rome, and also her vtter desolation.