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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.
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⟩words and works for the Divell.
Secondly, he doth as much as the first beast could do in the service of the Dragon.
Secondly, hee doth as much as the first beast could do in the service of the Dragon.