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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.
His ten horns signify his dreadful power. For who knoweth not that he is stronger then any other creature, having not lost his strength by his fall, but remaineth as strong as an Angel of light.
His ten horns signifie his dreadfull power. For who knoweth not that hee is stronger then any other creature, having not lost his strength by his fall, but remaineth as strong as an Angel of light.
His seven crowns upon his heads do signify his manifold victories over the world. For he hath from time to time, and from age to age got so many conquests of the world, through his sleights and power, that now he is the god of the world, as the Apostle saith, and reigneth as king over them.
His seven crowns upon his heads do signifie his manifold victories over the world. For he hath from time to time, and from age to age got so many conquests of the world, through his sleights and power, that now he is the god of the world, as the Apostle saith, and reigneth as king over them.
The Dragon hath a monstrous tail both for length and strength: for it is so long that it reacheth up to heaven, and so strong, that it brusheth down many stars from thence. That is, the Devil through ambition and covetousness, and other fleshly lusts, doth pull down many ministers, which shined in doctrine and life as the stars of heaven, even unto the earth, where they have lost their brightness and glory, and shine as ⟨p. 209⟩much as the Moon in a mist.
The Dragon hath a monstrous tail both for length and strength: for it is so long that it reacheth up to heaven, and so strong, that it brusheth down many stars from thence. That is, the Divell through ambition and covetousnesse, and other fleshly lusts, doth pull down many ministers, which shined in doctrine and life as the starres of heaven, even unto the earth, where they have lost their brightnesse and glory, and shine as