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A godly treatise, entitled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the…A godlie treatise, intituled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the…
A godly treatise, entitled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the cause of Babylons destruction, and Nebuchadnezzars subversion. Set forth by William Wheatley Master of Art, and preacher of Gods word.A godlie treatise, intituled the view and down-fall of pride Wherein is declared the cause of Babylons destruction, and Nabuchadnezzars subuersion. Set forth by William Wheatley Maister of Art, and preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Thomas Creed for John Deane and John Baily, 1602London: printed by Thomas Creed for Iohn Deane and Iohn Baily, 1602
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A GODLY TREAtise of the destruction of Babylon, and Nebuchadnezzar his fall, through pride.
A GODLIE TREAtise of the destruction of Babilon, and Nabuchadnezzar his fall, through pride.
Isay 14.14.15. I will ascend above the Clouds, and I will be like the most high. But thou shalt be brought down to the grave, to the sides of the pit.
Isay 14.14.15. I will ascend aboue the Cloudes, and I wil be like the most high. But thou shalt bee brought downe to the graue, to the sides of the pit.
CHAP. I. A brief exposition of the Text.
CHAP. I. A briefe exposition of the Text.
The cause of Babylon's destruction, and Nebuchadnezzar his subversion, is Pride. (a)Who here stands as upon the Stage, vaunting ⟨p. 2⟩her self, like Absalom upon the battlements of his house, bewraying his sin without any shame.