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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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Now it resteth to speak of the last main point which is the causes of Romes utter ruin, and overthrow: chapter 14 8. Chap. 18.3. Chap. 19.3. Chap. 17 2. which first of all are set down four several times for falling, to be, because she made all nations drunk with the wine of the wrath of her fornication. They which outwardly make others drunk, or commit fornication with others, are worthy to be severely punished.
Now it resteth to speake of the last maine point vvhich is the causes of Romes vtter ruine, and ouerthrow: chapter 14 8. Chap. 18.3. Chap. 19.3. Chap. 17 2. vvhich first of all are set downe foure seuerall times for falling, to be, because she made all nations drunke with the wine of the wrath of her fornication. They which outwardly make others drunke, or commit fornication vvith others, are vvorthie to be seuerely punished.
How much sorer punishment are they worthy of, which do the same spiritually: and therefore woe be to Rome.
How much sorer punishment are they vvorthie of, vvhich doe the same spiritually: and therfore vvoe be to Rome.
An other cause of the destruction of Rome is, for that she hath shed the blood of all the Prophets, Martyrs, chapter 16.6. Chap. 18.24. and Saints: as it is written. In thee was found the blood of the Prophets, and of the Saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. 1What is he worthy to have, that is a most cruel bloodsucker: nay what is he worthy to have, that shall murder a kings children: yea, that shall murder his eldest son and heir apparent to the crown.
An other cause of the destruction of Rome is, for that she hath shed the bloud of all the Prophets, Martyrs, chapter 16.6. Chap. 18.24. and Saints: as it is vvritten. In thee was found the bloud of the Prophets, and of the Saints, and of all that were slaine vpon the earth.