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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.
The horns of the beast are said to be crowned, and not his heads, because the Roman Empire hath always more prevailed by power then by policy, by strength then by subtlety. But the Dragon hath his heads crowned, and not his horns, because he hath always done more hurt by policy, then power; by subtlety, then strength. One thing in all this is greatly to be heeded, that the holy Ghost in this chapter doth specially speak of the Roman Monarchy, as the Popes were heads thereof; or as it was under the dominion of the Popes in their pride, ⟨p. 231⟩when as the Emperors were almost trodden under foot; and not simply and solely as the Emperors were heads thereof.
The hornes of the beast are said to be crowned, and not his heads, because the Roman Empire hath alwaies more prevailed by power then by policy, by strength then by subtilty. But the Dragon hath his heads crowned, and not his horns, because he hath alwaies done more hurt by policy, then power; by subtilty, then strength. One thing in all this is greatly to be heeded, that the holy Ghost in this chapter doth specially speak of the Roman Monarchy, as the Popes were heads thereof; or as it was under the dominion of the Popes in their pride, ⟨p. 231⟩when as the Emperors were almost troden under foot; and not simply and solely as the Emperors were heads thereof.
Moreover, it is said, that upon the seven heads of this beast was written the name of blasphemy. For, besides the blasphemies of Caligula, Nero, Domitian, Diocletian, Julianus, and the other old heathenish and persecuting Emperors, which have arrogated unto themselves divine honour, we shall anon hear of the surpassing blasphemies of the Popes against God and all goodness.1
Moreover, it is said, that upon the seven heads of this beast was written the name of blasphemy. For, besides the blasphemies of Caligula, Nero, Domitian, Dioclesian, Julianus, and the other old heathenish and persecuting Emperors, which have arrogated unto themselves divine honour, wee shall anon hear of the surpassing blasphemies of the Popes against God and all goodnesse.