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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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So that she which before at her pleasure might command all princes to begin war, to cease from war, to defend her quarrels, and to annoy her enemies, now is glad to flatter a few seduced Princes to take her part, that she be not utterly forsaken of all men whatsoever: Or else to practise by treason and treachery, suborning the Jesuits, those rogues and vagabonds, to stir up tumults amongst the people, and to trouble godly estates and commonwealths that despise her dominion; but assuredly without all hope ever to recover her ancient tyranny. But here it may be objected, that the preaching of the Gospel is the greatest and strongest means to overthrow Babylon. And therefore how can it be done by the Christian Princes? I answer, that it is true indeed, that of all other means, the Gospel is the strongest; but the thing is this: First, the Gospel being set abroach, shall detect and discover the whore of Rome, and all her abominable doctrine and filthiness, which the Christian Princes espying, shall renounce her, make war upon her, and slay in the field thousand ⟨p. 348⟩thousands of her soldiers, as we heard before. And hitherto concerning the persons that shall overthrow Rome.
So that she which before at her pleasure might command all princes to begin war, to cease from war, to defend her quarrels, and to annoy her enemies, now is glad to flatter a few seduced Princes to take her part, that shee be not utterly forsaken of all men whatsoever: Or else to practise by treason and treacherie, suborning the Jesuites, those rogues and vagabonds, to stirre up tumults amongst the people, and to trouble godly estates and commonwealths that despise her dominion; but assuredly without all hope ever to recover her ancient tyranny. But here it may be objected, that the preaching of the Gospel is the greatest and strongest meanes to overthrow Babylon. And therefore how can it be done by the Christian Princes? I answer, that it is true indeed, that of all other meanes, the Gospel is the strongest; but the thing is this: First, the Gospel being set abroach, shall detect and discover the whore of Rome, and all her abominable doctrine and filthinesse, which the Christian Princes espying, shall renounce her, make warre upon her, and slay in the field thousand ⟨p. 348⟩thousands of her souldiers, as we heard before. And hitherto concerning the persons that shall overthrow Rome.