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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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Of these three was the third part of men killed, that is, of the fire, and of the smoke, and of the Brimstone which came out of their mouths.
Of these three was the third part of men killed, that is, of the fire, and of the smoake, and of the Brimstone which came out of their mouthes.
Here is set down the great slaughters and massacres which these martial horse-men and Turkish armies made throughout the most part of Europe. For he saith, the third part of men, that is, great numbers in Europe were slain by the fire, the smoke, and the Brimstone, which came out of their mouths: that is, by their bloody cruelty, and barbarous immanity, some being murdered in their bodies by cruel death, and others violently drawn to the wicked Religion of Mahomet. For partly by external violence, and partly by a subtle show of Religion and devotion, they destroyed thousands both in their Souls and bodies. And therefore it is said, Their power is in their mouths, 1and in ⟨p. 154⟩their tails, For their tails were like unto Serpents, and had heads wherewith they hurt. But for the better understanding of these things, I think it not amiss a little to open and lay forth the rising up, and increasing of the power of the Turk.
Here is set downe the great slaughters and massacres which these martial horse-men and Turkish armies made thorowout the most part of Europe. For he sayth, the third part of men, that is, great numbers in Europe were slaine by the fire, the smoake, and the Brimstone, which came out of their mouths: that is, by their bloody cruelty, and barbarous immanity, some being murthered in their bodies by cruell death, and others violently drawne to the wicked Religion of Mahomet. For partly by externall violence, and partly by a subtill shew of Religion and devotion, they destroyed thousands both in their Soules and bodies. And therefore it is sayd, Their power is in their mouths,