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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 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 ⟨p. 135⟩Calvin. But we affirm, that it is to be understood of the Pope: For was there ever any such Arch-heretic as he which opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God, and against all imperial powers, as the Apostle saith? But now let us proceed to the description of him.
The Papists themselves do confesse, that this Starre here mentioned, must needs be understood of some Arch-heretike and full wisely, forsooth, they apply it to Luther and ⟨p. 135⟩Calvin. But we affirme, that it is to be understood of the Pope: For was there ever any such Arch-heretike as he which opposeth and exalteth himselfe against all that is called God, and against all imperiall powers, as the Apostle saith? But now let us proceed to the description of him.