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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.
The proposition is one & the same in all these Epistles contained in these words: I know thy works.
The proposition is one & the same in all these Epistles contained in these words: I know thy workes.
The narration containeth the matter of each Epistle, and consisteth of commendations and discommendations; of admonitions, reprehensions, threats and promises.
The narration containeth the matter of each Epistle, and cōsisteth of commendations and discommendations; of admonitions, reprehensions, threats and promises.
The conclusion of every Epistle, is one and the same, in these words: Let him that hath an ear hear what the spirit saith to the Churches.
The conclusion of euery Epistle, is one and the same, in these words: Let him that hath an eare heare what the spirit saith to the Churches.
First, concerning the person to whom these Epistles are sent, he is named in the beginning of every Epistle, To be the Angel of such a Church.