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Babylons downfall a sermon lately preached at Westminster before sundry of the honourable House…
Babylons downfall a sermon lately preached at Westminster before sundry of the honourable House of Commons / by William Bridge ...
London: printed by I. N. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by I. N. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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So that according to Luther, and the Truth, though the persecutions of the Churches be never so great, yet there shall always be some place free, and open at a City of Refuge for Gods people to fly unto, and hide themselves in, till Christ shall come by public deliverance for the Churches.
So that according to Luther, and the Truth, though the persecutions of the Churches bee never so great, yet there shall alwayes be some place free, and open at a Citie of Refuge for Gods people to flye unto, and hide themselves in, till Christ shall come by publick deliverance for the Churches.
For the second. You have seen what great things the Lord hath done for you. Believest thou because of these, thou shalt see greater, only let us follow the star of heavenly, and divine guidance which hath led us along all this while, and not go in to consult with the Scribes; and Pharisees of the times, with those that say they are Jews, and are not; so shall our star the Scripture lead us more clearly to the place, and house where Christ is. Neither be thou ashamed to receive, and own the truth, and way of Christ, though it be despised. The wise men did worship Christ in a manger.
For the second. You have seene what great things the Lord hath done for you. Beleevest thou because of these, thou shalt see greater, onely let us follow the starre of heavenly, and divine guidance which hath led us along all this while, and not goe in to consult with the Scribes; and Pharisees of the times, with those that say they are Jeues, and are not; so shall our starre the Scripture lead us more clearely to the place, and house where Christ is. Neither be thou ashamed to receive, and owne the truth, and way of Christ, though it be despised. The wise men did worship Christ in a manger.
And for the third, I shall not prophesy if I say, The sword is now drawn, whose anger shall not be pacified till Babylon be down, and Zion raised. Yet if thou shalt meet with another suffering Bout, In Patience possess thy soul, In Faith thy God, In Love thy neighbour. And know that it is Gods usual way to bring his best servants to his choice blessings by tedious Bouts,