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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.
Secondly, from the Civill and Ecclesiastical power thereof, which is pretended to come from Christ, although in truth it is of the Devil.
Secondly, from the Civill and Ecclesiasticall power thereof, which is pretended to come from Christ, although in truth it is of the Divell.
After this is set down,1 that the Papacy should be as mighty, and perform as much in the service of the Dragon, against God, as ever the Empire of the Heathen could do, both by authority, and force, and especially by lying wonders.
After this is set downe,1 that the Papacy should be as mighty, and perform as much in the service of the Dragon, against God, as ever the Empire of the Heathen could doe, both by authority, and force, and especially by lying wonders.
- 1Ver. 12, 13.
Then it is showed that as the Papacy did in substance of matter set up,1 and restore again the old Roman tyranny to be worshipped and wondered at; so hath it framed an Hierarchy or Ecclesiastical government,2 after the very form and president of the ancient Roman tyranny; which is indeed so like it, that it is called the lively image thereof: and he hath by his Clergy and their jurisdiction,