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The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…
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 ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the daunting of papists ... / published by Arthur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly shewed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebbe and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the danting of papists ... / published by Authur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.
London: printed by T.H. and I.Y. for Jo. Waterson, 1644
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.
Therefore it is said, that it was cast into the Sea, that is, these great heresies are cast upon the World in Gods wrath and heavy indignation: for the Sea is put for the World: Chapter 4. Verse 6. Chapter 13. Verse 1. Chapter 12 Verse last: for as the Sea is full of Rocks, sands, sirts, waves, storms, and tempests: so it fareth with this present evil world.
Therefore it is sayd, that it was cast into the Sea, that is, these great heresies are cast upon the World in Gods wrath and heavy indignation: for the Sea is put for the World: Chapter 4. Verse 6. Chapter 13. Verse 1. Chapter 12 Verse last: for as the Sea is full of Rocks, sands, sirts, waves, stormes, and tempests: so it fareth with this present evill world.
Moreover it is said, that the third part of the Sea became blood: that is, all Europe, or some great part of the World was corrupted and infected with these great heresies. And he saith in the next verse, that the third part of the ships were destroyed: that is,1 a great number of mariners and ship-masters, as well as landmen were infected with these heresies, and dyed of them, and in them.
Moreover it is sayd, that the third part of the Sea became blood: that is, all Europe, or some great part of the World was corrupted and infected with these great heresies. And he saith in the next verse, that the third part of the ships were destroyed: that is,1 a great number of mariners and ship-masters, as well as landmen were infected with these heresies, and dyed of them, and in them.
- 1ver. 9.