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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, if we knew the day or year certainly when Rome should fall finally, it ⟨p. 350⟩would give us too much light unto the knowledge of the last day, which God in great wisdom hath of purpose hid from the knowledge of all men, yea, and of Angels. I know right well, that a certain learned Writer doth precisely determine the utter destruction of Rome to fall out in the year of our Lord 1639.1 But by the favour of so excellent a man be it spoken, I see no sufficient ground thereof. But touching this matter, of the time of Romes final fall, I will deliver mine opinion, and my reasons, submitting my self to the judgement of the learned: for I would be loth in this or any other thing to go beyond my compass, or pass the bounds of modesty and humility, and therefore do refer all to be tried by the shekel of the sanctuary.
Now then, if we knew the day or yeer certainly when Rome should fall finally, it ⟨p. 350⟩would give us too much light unto the knowledge of the last day, which God in great wisdome hath of purpose hid from the knowledge of all men, yea, and of Angels. I know right well, that a certain learned Writer doth precisely determine the utter destruction of Rome to fall out in the yeer of our Lord 1639.1 But by the favour of so excellent a man be it spoken, I see no sufficient ground thereof. But touching this matter, of the time of Romes finall fall, I will deliver mine opinion, and my reasons, submitting my selfe to the judgement of the learned: for I would be loth in this or any other thing to goe beyond my compasse, or passe the bounds of modesty and humility, and therefore do refer all to be tried by the shekel of the sanctuary.
- 1Napier in Apoc. 14. pag. 183.