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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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But now let us proceed to our last and greatest argument, to prove the final fall, and utter destruction of Rome, and all Romish power and authority. In the nineteenth chapter of this Prophecy our Lord Jesus is described, sitting upon his white horse, chapter 6.2. which is the ministry of the Gospel, as hath before been proved; and is most gloriously brought in by Saint John, as grand Captain and General of the field, fighting with all his army against Antichrist and his soldiers. Saint John giveth him goodly names and titles, calling him the word of God, the King of kings, and Lord of lords: chapter 19. v. 12.13.14.15.16. and saith, that he hath a name written that no man knew but himself; which is his infinite glory and majesty. And moreover, that his eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head many crowns, and a sharp sword in his mouth, and clothed with his warlike garment dipped in blood, and all his heavenly soldiers followed him upon white horses: meaning thereby all Christian Kings, Dukes, Lords, Nobles, Captains, Preachers and Professors of true religion. This grand Captain with all these worthy soldiers, saith Saint John, shall muster together, and prepare themselves to fight against ⟨p. 238⟩the beast, and the false Prophet, and all their forces, and at last he seeth them join battle. vers. 19 I saw (saith Saint John) the Beast and the kings if the earth, vers. 19 and their armies gathered together to make battle against him that sate upon the white horse, and against his army. Now all this is to be understood of the battles betwixt the Papists and the Protestants in these last days. But, may some man say, who shall have the victory? what is the success? what was the issue? Let us hear of that. The holy Ghost answereth, that the Beast and the false Prophet were taken, foiled and overcome:1 using a warlike phrase, because in the wars they use to take the greatest Captains and Commanders alive, and to put them to their ransoms. The like unto this we have in the seventeenth Chapter, where Saint John telleth us, that when the Popish kings and Potentates shall make war against Christ and his Gospel, they shall have the like success unto this. For, saith he, These have one mind, chapter 17. v. 13.14.
But nowe let vs proceede to our last and greatest argument, to prooue the finall fall, and vtter destruction of Rome, and all Romish power and authoritie. In the nineteenth chapter of this Prophesie our Lord Iesus is described, sitting vpon his vvhite horse, chapter 6.2. which is the ministerie of the Gospell, as hath before beene proued; and is most gloriously brought in by Saint Iohn, as graund Captaine and Generall of the field, fighting with all his armie against Antichrist and his souldiers. Saint Iohn giueth him goodly names and titles, calling him the word of God, the King of kings, and Lord of lords: chapter 19. v. 12.13.14.15.16. and saith, that hee hath a name written that no man knew but himselfe; which is his infinite glorie and maiestie. And moreouer, that his eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head manie crownes, and a sharpe sword in his mouth, and clothed with his warlike garment dipt in bloud, and all his heauenly souldiers followed him vpon white horses: meaning thereby all Christian Kings, Dukes, Lords, Nobles, Captaines, Preachers and Professours of true religion. This graund Captaine with all these worthie souldiers, saith Saint Iohn, shall muster together, and prepare themselues to fight against