Babylons downfall a sermon lately preached at Westminster before sundry of the honourable House…

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, Exod. 13. 18. In the interim observe diligently what God is now doing, and help forward the work of God what you can. Quod Deus facit pro nobis facit in nobis. And as you would read, and study some choice book to get learning, so read, attend, and study every page, line, and letter of this great volume of the Lords works which is now extant, be in commons with the Lords people. The works of the Lord are sought ⟨image 4⟩out of all those that have pleasure in them, saith the Psalmist.