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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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So that she which before at her pleasure might command all Princes to begin war, to cease from war: to defend her quarrels, and to annoy her enemies, now is glad to flatter a few seduced Princes to take her part, that she be not utterly forsaken of all men. Or else to practise by treason, and treachery, suborning the Jesuits, ⟨p. 260⟩those rogues and vagabonds, to stir up tumults among the people, and to trouble godly estates, and commonwealths, that despise her dominion, but assuredly without all hope, ever to recover her ancient tyranny. But here it may be objected, that the preaching of the gospel, is the greatest and strongest means to overthrow Babylon. And therefore how can it be done by the Christian princes. I answer that it is true indeed, that of all other means, the gospel is the strongest, but the thing is this. First the gospel being set abroach, shall detect and discover the whore of Rome, and all her abominable doctrine, and filthiness, which the Christian princes espying, shall renounce her, make war upon her, and slay in the field thousand thousands of her soldiers, as we have heard before. And hitherto concerning the persons, that shall overthrow Rome.
So that she vvhich beefore at her pleasure might commaund all Princes to beegin vvarre, to cease from vvarre: to defend her quarrells, and to annoy her enemies, now is glad to flatter a few seduced Princes to take her part, that shee bee not vtterly forsaken of all men. Or else to practise by treason, and treacherie, subborning the Iesuits, ⟨p. 260⟩those rogues and vagabonds, to stir vp tumults among the people, and to trouble godly estates, and commonwealthes, that despise her dominion, but assuredly vvithout all hope, euer to recouer her auncient tyrannie. But heere it may bee obiected, that the preaching of the gospell, is the greatest and strongest meanes to ouerthrovv Babylon. And therefore hovv can it bee done by the Christian princes. I answere that it is true indeede, that of all other meanes, the gospell is the strongest, but the thing is this. First the gospell beeing set abroach, shall detect and discouer the vvhore of Rome, and all her abhominable doctrine, and filthinesse, which the Christian princes espying, shall renounce her, make vvar vpon her, and slay in the field thousand thousands of her souldiers, as vvee haue heard before. And hitherto concerning the persons, that shall ouerthrovv Rome.