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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.
This Angel here spoken of, is our Lord Jesus, who is therefore said to have the key of the bottomless pit, because he hath power and authority over hell and death, as we have heard before.
This Angell heere spoken of, is our Lord Iesus, who is therefore said to haue the key of the bottomlesse pit, because he hath power and authoritie ouer hell and death, as we haue heard before.
chapter 1.18. By the chain in his hand, is meant the doctrine of the gospel.
chapter 1.18. By the chaine in his hand, is meant the doctrine of the gospell.
The time when Satan was thus taken & bound, was, when Christ first preached the Gospel, and his Apostles after him, to all nations.
The time when Sathan was thus taken & bound, was, when Christ first preached the Gospell, and his Apostles after him, to all nations.
The cause why he was now bound and chained up, was, for that he had a long time seduced all nations, and reigned as King and Lord over the Gentiles, and greatly seduced the Jews also.