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…

And that the King of Spain, and the King of Poland, and some other Kings shall bewail her, and would fain help her, but dare not, because they shall be afraid of their own safety, lest they be devoured or scorched with the same fire. And further, he saith, that the Emperor of Germany shall destroy Rome, if he set to the work, it being most proper for him; but if he did not, some other shortly will have the praise of that victory: Therefore, saith he, you godly Princes take the matter in hand, and set to this work, it shall not be a thing of so great trouble as you think for, fear not the huge armies that will come to help her: If you think the Spaniard, or the French-man, or any other King will raise mighty forces against you to defend her, as being Romes friends; these are altogether vain fears, scare-crows, goblins, bug-bears for simple people: for her friends shall stand afar off with waiting, testifying their love, sighing and sobbing, but taking no pains, nor striking a stroke to deliver their Whore, being now an old withered harlot, but crying, Alas, alas that great City. And again, he further saith: And you the rest of the Christian Princes, you need do nothing, ⟨p. 13⟩only be valiant, and of a good courage in dispatching your work for the Lord, and matters shall prosper as happily as you desire; and understand at length by what way you may procure to your selves honour and tranquility, so quietness and joy to the whole Christian world: Therefore draw your swords against Rome, for you shall prevail. And saith he, within 45 years after Rome is destroyed, the Pope once more gathering all his friends together to try his last chance, shall then be utterly overthrown, being about the year 1686. which will be the longest time he can continue. But Rome being destroyed, and the Jews called, there will be then to the end, a most happy tranquility, and things very great indeed, and to be admired: the joy will be so much, that it will be strange and unexpected: for in the place of former troubles there will be perpetual peace, and then Kings and Queens will be nursing fathers and nursing mothers unto the Christian Churches.

And that the King of Spain, and the King of Polony, and some other Kings shall bewaile her, and would faine helpe her, but dare not, because they shall be afraid of their owne safety, lest they be devoured or scorched with the same fire. And further, he saith, that the Emperor of Germany shall destroy Rome, if he set to the worke, it being most proper for him; but if he did not, some other shortly will have the praise of that victory: Therefore, saith he, you godly Princes take the matter in hand, and set to this worke, it shall not be a thing of so great trouble as you thinke for, feare not the huge armies that will come to helpe her: If you thinke the Spaniard, or the French-man, or any other King will raise mighty forces against you to defend her, as being Romes friends; these are altogether vaine feares, scare-crowes, goblins, bug-beares for simple people: for her friends shall stand afar off with waiting, testifying their love, sighing and sobbing, but taking no paines, nor striking a stroke to deliver their Whore, being now an old withered harlot, but crying, Alas, alas that great City. And againe, he further saith: And you the rest of the Christian Princes, you need doe nothing,