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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.
Moreover, the Popes vassals have not only his mark upon them, whereby they may be known, but also the name of the beast; for they must be named after him, even as children bear the name of their fathers, and must be called of the Pope, or Papa, Papists. And not only so, but also they have another privy mark upon them, and that is the number of his name, which is Latinos, or professors of the Latin religion, Latin kingdom, and Italian Church, as shall by and by appear.
Moreover, the Popes vassals have not only his mark upon them, whereby they may be known, but also the name of the beast; for they must be named after him, even as children bear the name of their fathers, and must be called of the Pope, or Papa, Papists. And not only so, but also they have another privie mark upon them, and that is the number of his name, which is Latinos, or professors of the Latine religion, Latine kingdome, and Italian Church, as shall by and by appear.
Now then, to grow to conclusion, and to make a brief recapitulation of all things here spoken concerning the second beast, which is Antichrist: Let us consider what increasings and proceedings he hath made, as it were by degrees.
First, although he hath two horns like the Lamb, that is, Civill and Ecclesiastical power; yet he speaketh like the Dragon, that is, he bendeth all his power and authority, ⟨p. 257⟩words and works for the Devil.
First, although hee hath two horns like the Lambe, that is, Civill and Ecclesiasticall power; yet hee speaketh like the Dragon, that is, he bendeth all his power and authority, ⟨p. 257⟩