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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.
Now from this I gather, that as the armies of the Pope shall go down still more and more, as formerly hath been showed, and as experience in the last years good success both in Ireland, Netherland, and against Spain also, hath partly proved, (Gods most holy name be praised) so also the armies of the Turk shall be overthrown, so far forth as they fight against the true Church, or at least be so kept back, that they shall not be able to compass the tents of the Saints, as we see and feel this day, God be thanked.
Now from this I gather, that as the armies of the Pope shall goe downe still more and more, as formerly hath bene shewed, and as experience in the last yeeres good successe both in Ireland, Netherland, and against Spaine also, hath partly prooued, (Gods most holy name be praised) so also the armies of the Turk shalbe ouerthrowen, so farre foorth as they fight against the true Church, or at least be so kept back, that they shall not be able to compasse the tents of the Saints, as vve see and feele this day, God be thanked.
ver. 10 And the Devil that deceived them, was cast into a lake of fire and brimstone, where that beast, and that false prophet are and shall be tormented, even day and night, for evermore.
ver. 10 And the Diuell that deceiued them, was cast into a lake of fire and brimstone, where that beast, and that false prophet are and shalbe tormented, euen day and night, for euermore.
Here is set down the Devils doom: to wit, that he shall be cast down into the infernal pit, as well worthy both for his seducing all nations, and stirring up the armies of Gog and Magog, against the Church, even to root it up, if it were possible. Therefore Saint John telleth us, that forasmuch as he is the author of all mischief, and he that hath set all the rest a work, therefore both he and his instruments the beast, and the false prophet, Gog and