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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.
But, may some man say, when the Leaders and commanders of the Popish armies shall be taken captive and set at their ransoms, what shall become of the inferior Captains and soldiers? The holy Ghost answereth, that the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sitteth upon the horse: That is, they were put to the sword, chapter 19. v. 21. and all the fowls were filled full with their flesh. And for this cause S. John ⟨p. 239⟩saith, that he saw an Angel stand in the Sun, chapter 19. v. 17. who cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that did fly by the middest of heaven, Come and gather your selves together unto the supper of the great God.
But, may some man say, when the Leaders and commanders of the Popish armies shal be taken captiue and set at their ransomes, what shall become of the inferiour Captaines and souldiers? The holy Ghost answereth, that the remnant were slaine with the sword of him that sitteth vpon the horse: That is, they were put to the sword, chapter 19. v. 21. and al the foules were filled full with their flesh. And for this cause S. Iohn ⟨p. 239⟩saith, that he saw an Angell stand in the Sunne, chapter 19. v. 17. who cried with a loud voice, saying to al the foules that did flie by the middest of heauen, Come and gather your selues together vnto the supper of the great God.
Now to make this plain. We know, that they which proclaim any matter, seek some market cross, or high place to stand in, where they may best be heard: So this Angel, which proclaimeth the victory against Antichrist, before any stroke be stricken, because of the certainty of it, standeth in the Sun, as it were in the Theatre and middest of the world, as in a place most fit for his purpose, that he may be heard throughout all the earth. Now this proclamation is directed to all the fowls of the air, to bid them to a supper, which is here called the supper of the great God. But it may be demanded, what cheer shall they have? The holy Ghost answereth, that they shall eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of great Captains, and the flesh of mighty men, vers. 18 and the flesh of horses, and of horsemen, and the flesh of all freemen, and bondmen, and of small and great.