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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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We have heard in the former chapter the description of the Church, & of her arch-enemy the Devil, and of the battle betwixt them, with the success thereof. Now in this chapter we are to hear of the Dragons two great instruments, whereby he fighteth against the woman: that is, the Roman Empire, and the Papacy. For by these two, as it were his two hands, he hath in all ages, from the Apostles time to this day, most cruelly assailed & afflicted the Church. Therefore the main drift of this chapter is to ⟨p. 226⟩describe at large these two beasts, together with all their beastly proceedings. So that this chapter may fitly be divided into two principal parts.
WEe have heard in the former chapter the description of the Church, & of her arch-enemy the Divell, and of the battel betwixt them, with the successe therof. Now in this chapter wee are to hear of the Dragons two great instruments, whereby hee fighteth against the woman: that is, the Roman Empire, and the Papacy. For by these two, as it were his two hands, he hath in all ages, from the Apostles time to this day, most cruelly assailed & afflicted the Church. Therfore the main drift of this chapter is to ⟨p. 226⟩describe at large these two beasts, together with all their beastly proceedings. So that this chapter may fitly be divided into two principall parts.
The first is a description of the Roman Monarchy, when it was at the highest pitch, unto the 11. verse.
The second is a description of the Papacy, when it was in his pride and exaltation, in all the verses following unto the end of this chapter.