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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
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Thirdly, that in every one there is mentioned but a third part destroyed; which plainly showeth, that although the Church was greatly annoyed and pestered with these errors and heresies, yet it was not destroyed and brought to utter desolation: for the full setting up of Antichrist was not yet come. All these errors and heresies which were cast upon the World, and did spring and grow apace in all places, did (as it were) make way for Antichrist, and (as it were by stirrups) hoist and help him up into his cursed Chair.
Thirdly, that in every one there is mentioned but a third part destroyed; which plainly sheweth, that although the Church was greatly annoyed and pestred with these errours and heresies, yet it was not destroyed and brought to utter desolation: for the full setting up of Antichrist was not yet come. All these errours and heresies which were cast upon the World, and did spring and grow apace in all places, did (as it were) make way for Antichrist, and (as it were by stirrops) hoist and helpe him up into his cursed Chaire.
By the Stories of the Church, and course of times, it seemeth that the holy Ghost pointeth at those manifold heresies which sprung up in the Church after the first three hundred years, especially after the death of Constantine the Great, who procured peace to the Church, destroyed idolatry, and set up true Religion in his days.
By the Stories of the Church, and course of times, it seemeth that the holy Ghost pointeth at those manifold heresies which sprung up in the Church after the first three hundred yeares, especially after the death of Constantine the Great, who procured peace to the Church, destroyed idolatry, and set up true Religion in his dayes.
Now after his reign, and the reign of Theodosius that good Emperor, Constantius, Julianus, Arcadius, Honorius, and many other wicked Emperors succeeded; by whose means all things in the Church