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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.
Antichrist is not content to murder and massacre in all countries which will not worship the image of the beast; that is, stoop to his government and authority: but he will go yet a step further, and will have all sorts ⟨p. 255⟩of people brought in bondage unto him, as his marked servants. For as men use to set a brand upon their sheep and other cattle, and to ear-mark them, that it might openly and manifestly appear to whom they appertain: so doth Antichrist, this Romish beast, cause all men in all kingdoms to carry in open view his mark or brand, whereby all men see that they do appertain unto him.
Antichrist is not content to murder and massacre in all countries which wil not worship the image of the beast; that is, stoup to his government and authority: but he will go yet a step further, and will have all sorts ⟨p. 255⟩of people brought in bondage unto him, as his marked servants. For as men use to set a brand upon their sheep and other cattel, and to ear-marke them, that it might openly and manifestly appeare to whom they appertaine: so doth Antichrist, this Romish beast, cause all men in all kingdoms to carry in open view his mark or brand, whereby all men see that they doe appertain unto him.
It is here said, that all the vassals of Antichrist, of what degree, estate or condition soever, must receive this mark in their right hand, or in their forehead; that is, they must openly profess and practise the worship and religion of the beast: For the forehead is put for the profession, and the right hand for the action; so that in one of them at the least, every man must openly declare, that he acknowledgeth the Pope of Rome to be lord of his faith.
It is here said, that all the vassals of Antichrist, of what degree, estate or condition soever, must receive this mark in their right hand, or in their forehead; that is, they must openly professe and practise the worship and religion of the beast: For the forehead is put for the profession, and the right hand for the action; so that in one of them at the least, every man must openly declare, that he acknowledgeth the Pope of Rome to be lord of his faith.