771. %lRotlationofthe Apoca1ypfe. CAP. 18. marvelling at some, that had been the Qleen of all the world many ages fence; that had been called the molt ancient cityof thechair of Peter, Which Was alWayes more invincible, then that fhe could be overthrown With any calamities, WhichMould elfo continue exceed- ing mighty and flourifhing bath with her oWn andher friendsWealth, and rreai eftate, and that even to her crooked age and dying day ; theft and many filch things more, will make them to cry out, and to fay, what city ú like to thisgreat one ? who would not have believed, that finch an excellency that was fo eminent in all re:peas, fhould be free from all decay and deftruftion ? How groíly have we been deceived that have dreamed of her eternity ? and how lewdly wee deceived others, when we in our preachings avou- ched foconfidently, that this Ship of ours fhould never be drowned. How unexpected have all thefe things been beyond all that ever wehave believed, imagined, or boated of; this is the forceof this quefion that is fo full of amazedncíle. Veri. 19. And theyíball cat daft o i their heads. After the manner ofmourners, lob2. r z. For thefe (hall mourn the more earneftly,by howmuch leffe able they fhail be to fuffain themfelves by their own wealth. But the Angel (peaks here in the time paf},rhey have caft daft, and they didcry,and in the former verfe,they did cry when theyfaw the fmoak. And yet thefe things go before the ruine of Rome, as which followeth next in order and immediatly after. For which caufe hee feemeth tochange the Tenie, and not only becaufe of the moft cer- tain truth of the matter that is to come, as the Prophets are wont to fpeak elfewhere. wherein all are become rich. Not only thofe purpled Fathers, but even the bafeft Swabber in the Ship. Take a view of the whole filthy rank ofthe Popifh Clergie, how do they all of them tumble in wealth, in great plenty abundance ? The greaten and heft part of theLands &Lordfhips that are in every Countrey,always fall to their (hare. Yea,and which is marvellous firange tobe fpoken, thofe that made fare,as if they could not uphold their poor eftate, but by beg- ging from doore to doore in the ftreets , wanted nothing that might ferve even to make them live in riot and excefle. So miferable was the common people every where, that was gulled 'íö "bv thefe cheating mates, that they laid out their money up- pon beggars that were ,wealthier then they themfelves who gave the Mmes. Firtfo great skill bath Reme to enrichher followers ;Thole run- as ate
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