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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.
Although this second beast have two horns like the Lamb, yet he spake like the Dragon, that is, all his words and works, practises and proceedings, laws and decrees are for the Dragon, of whom he hath his power, and throne, and great authority. So that whatsoever he pretendeth in religion, and matters of Gods worship, as though he would be like the Lamb; yet assuredly he is altogether for the Dragon and the Devil, he is assured unto them, as all experience doth manifestly witness.
Although this second beast have two horns like the Lambe, yet he spake like the Dragon, that is, all his words and works, practises and proceedings, lawes and decrees are for the Dragon, of whom hee hath his power, and throne, and great authority. So that whatsoever he pretendeth in religion, and matters of Gods worship, as though hee would be like the Lamb; yet assuredly hee is altogether for the Dragon and the Divell, hee is assured unto them, as all experience doth manifestly witnesse.
1And he did all that the first beast could do before him: and he caused the earth, and them that dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
- 1Verse 12.
Here is showed, that this second beast was as mighty and strong as the first beast, and could do as much as he, even in his presence. Whereby is noted the great power and authority of the Papacy, in performing as much in the service of the Dragon against God and his Church, as ever the Empire of the heathen, and those wicked Emperors could do: yea, he did much more against Christ and his religion, then ever the persecuting Emperors could do, even then when they were at their highest pitch. And all this he did in his presence that is, in the sight and open view of the whole Empire, or whole world.