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…

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.

Some do falsely and foolishly imagine, that it was given only to John, and that it might likewise be given to some special men, as to some great Scholars or deep Divines, which could tell how to use it, and how to wield it. But we see how grossly they err: for the holy Ghost saith, it belongeth to all the Servants of God. And moreover, John is willed and commanded to write all the things which he saw in sundry visions in a book together,