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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.
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 ⟨p. 281⟩Magog, shall all drink of the same cup of Gods eternal wrath, and be all thrown down together into one close prison, which is that gasping gulf and infernal lake, that burneth with fire and brimstone, for ever.
Heere is set downe the Diuells doome: to vvit, that he shalbe cast downe into the infernall pit, as vvell vvorthy both for his seducing all nations, and stirring vp the armies of Gog and Magog, against the Church, euen to roote it vp, if it vvere possible. Therefore Saint Iohn telleth vs, that forasmuch as he is the author of all mischiefe, and he that hath set all the rest a vvork, therefore both he and his instrumens the beast, and the false prophet, Gog and ⟨p. 281⟩Magog, shall all drinck of the same cup of Gods eternall vvrath, and be all throwne downe together into one close prison, vvhich is that gasping gulfe and infernall lake, that burneth vvith fire and brimstone, for euer.
Lo then, what shall be the end of the devil, the Pope, the Turk, the Emperor, the King of Spain, the Cardinal, and all other the devils instruments, which here in earth have persecuted the Church, and compassed the tents of the Saints, and the beloved City.
Loe then, vvhat shalbe the end of the diuell, the Pope, the Turk, the Emperour, the King of Spaine, the Cardinall, and all other the diuels instruments, vvhich heere in earth haue persecuted the Church, and compassed the tents of the Saints, and the beloued Cittie.