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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.
Histories do report, that John was apprehended in Asia, and by Soldiers led to Rome, that he might plead his cause before the Emperor Domitian, who most savagely and cruelly condemned the innocent, and caused him to be put into a cauldron of hot boiling Oil, out of the which when he by miraculous providence escaped without harm, he was carried and conveyed into the Isle of Patmos.
Histories do report, that John was apprehended in Asia, and by Souldiers led to Rome, that he might pleade his cause before the Emperour Domitian, who most savagely and cruelly condemned the innocent, and caused him to be put into a cauldron of hot boyling Oyle, out of the which when he by miraculous providence escaped without harme, he was carried and conveied into the Isle of Pathmos.
But immediately after Johns banishment, God met well enough with this persecuting Emperor Domitian. For in the fifteenth year of his reign he was cruelly and most shamefully murdered by his own Servants. And thus much for the third circumstance.
But immediatly after Johns banishment, God met well enough with this persecuting Emperor Domitian. For in the fifteenth yeare of his raigne he was cruelly and most shamefully murdered by his owne Servants. And thus much for the third circumstance.
Now it followeth to speak of the fourth circumstance, which is, the persons to whom this prophecy is written, and that is set down in the first Chapter and first verse, to be all the servants of God. As many therefore as be the servants of God, must attend unto this book, hear it, read it, and remember it, for to all such it is dedicated by the holy Ghost, to all such it belongeth, for all such it is written and recorded.
Now it followeth to speake of the fourth circumstance, which is, the persons to whom this prophesie is written, and that is set down in the first Chapter and first verse, to be all the servants of God. As many therefore as be the servants of God, must attend unto this booke, heare it, reade it, and remember it, for to all such it is dedicated by the holy Ghost, to all such it belongeth, for all such it is written and recorded.