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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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My second reason is drawn from the course and consideration of times: for the great prevailing of errors and heresies mentioned before, which made way for Anti-christ, was from the first 300. years, until the 600. year, and so forward. But now immediately upon this great increase of error and darkness, cometh the description of a special Star fallen from Heaven at this time, which was about 600. years after Christ; and therefore it must needs be understood of the Pope. And this is my second reason.
My second reason is drawne from the course and consideration of times: for the great prevailing of errours and heresies mentioned before, which made way for Anti-christ, was from the first 300. yeeres, untill the 600. yeere, and so forward. But now immediately upon this great increase of errour and darknesse, commeth the description of a speciall Star fallen from Heaven at this time, which was about 600. yeeres after Christ; and therefore it must needs be understood of the Pope. And this is my second reason.
My third and last reason is drawn from the description of the Pope and his Clergy, in the first leaven verses of this Chapter. For he is so lively described and painted out in particulars, that all men that know him, or ever heard of him, must needs say it is he. For this description here set down by the holy Ghost, can fitly agree to none other.
My third and last reason is drawne from the description of the Pope and his Clergy, in the firste leven verses of this Chapter. For he is so lively described and painted out in particulars, that all men that know him, or ever heard of him, must needs say it is he. For this description heere set downe by the holy Ghost, can fitly agree to none other.
The Papists themselves do confess, that this Star here mentioned, must needs be understood of some Arch-heretic and full wisely, forsooth, they apply it to Luther and