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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 forasmuch as the Lord willeth & commandeth all men to reward Rome, as she hath rewarded us, & to give her double according to her works, therefore we ought every one of us, as much as in him ⟨p. 253⟩lieth, and as his calling will bear, to do his uttermost to pull down Rome, the Magistrate by the sword, the Minister by the word, and the people by their prayers. For even Christian kings and princes, and all the nobles of the earth, must not be negligent to fight against Rome. For herein that saying is true:1 Cursed is he that doth the work of the Lord negligently, and cursed is he that keepeth back his sword from blood. For this cause, I do upon my knees night and day, most humbly and instantly entreat the God of heaven, that as he hath put into the heart of our most gracious and excellent Queen, to hate the whore of Babylon, and to be his greatest instrument in the whole world, for the weakening and overturning of Rome, and defence of his most glorious gospel (which is her crown and glory in all the Churches, and her great renown in all Christian kingdoms) so she may constantly continue, and never cease drawing out the sword of Justice, till she have utterly rooted out of her dominions, all the cursed crew of popish Jebusites, and all such as have received the beasts mark, and especially the Jesuits and seminary priests which are the devils brokers, the popes agents, and the king of Spain's factors in all kingdoms. Here also I do most humbly even upon my knees, with dropping eyes, yea if it were possible with tears of blood, beseech and entreat the learned and reverend fathers of our Church, that they would bend all their power and authority, with might and main against the Romish ⟨p. 254⟩strumpet, and the rather because in these days she seemeth to make a head again, having so many and great favourers, that she and her complices dare perk with their nebs, and very boldly and confidently prate of a toleration. Here also I do most humbly and earnestly entreat, all my learned and godly brethren, the ministers and preachers of this Church of England, that in all their public teachings, and private proceedings, they would make strong opposition against Rome, and Romish religion.
Moreouer wee are to obserue, that forasmuch as the Lord willeth & commandeth all men to reward Rome, as shee hath rewarded vs, & to giue her double according to her works, therefore wee ought euery one of vs, as much as in him