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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
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for she hath sinned against the Lord. Moreover we are to observe, that forasmuch as the Lord willeth and commandeth all men to reward Rome as she hath rewarded us, and to give her double according to her works, therefore we ought every one of us, as much as in him lieth, and as his calling will bear, to do his uttermost to pull down Rome; the Magistrate by the sword, the Minister by the word, and the people by their prayers. For even Christian Kings and Princes, and all the Nobles of the earth must not be negligent to fight against Rome: For herein that saying is true,1 Cursed is he that doth the work of the Lord negligently, and cursed is he that keepeth back his sword from blood. For this cause I do, upon my knees, night and day most humbly and instantly entreat the God of heaven, that as he hath put into the heart of our most gracious and excellent King to hate the whore of Babylon, and to be his greatest instrument in the whole world for the weakening and overturning of Rome, and the defence of his most glorious ⟨p. 339⟩Gospel (which is his crown and glory in all the Churches, and his great renown in all Christian kingdoms) so he may constantly continue, and never cease drawing out the sword of justice, till he have utterly rooted out of his dominions all the cursed crew of Popish Jebusites, and all such as have received the beasts mark, and especially the Jesuits and seminary Priests, which are the Devils brokers, the Popes agents, and the King of Spain's factors in all kingdoms. Here also I do most humbly, even upon my knees, with dropping eyes, yea, if it were possible, with tears of blood, beseech and entreat the learned and reverend Fathers of our Church, that they would bend all their power and authority, with all their might and main against the Romish strumpet; and the rather, because in these days she seemeth to make a head again, having so many and great favourers, that she and her complices dare perk with their nebs, and very boldly and confidently prate of a toleration.
for shee hath sinned against the Lord. Moreover wee are to observe, that forasmuch as the Lord willeth and commandeth all men to reward Rome as she hath rewarded us, and to give her double according to her works, therefore we ought every one of us, as much as in him lieth, and as his calling will bear, to doe his uttermost to pull down Rome; the Magistrate by the sword, the Minister by the word, and the people by their prayers. For even Christian Kings and Princes, and all the Nobles of the earth must not be negligent to fight against Rome: For herein that saying is true,