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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Babylon full of Sorceries and Idolatry, so are they. She is called Babylon.
Babylon full of Sorceries and Idolatrie, so are they. Shee is called Babylon.
Her destruction is described, and that 2 ways.
Her destruction is described, and that 2 wayes.
1. From the fullness, and greatness thereof, therefore she is said to fall, and not once, but again fallen, fallen. As it is Gods way to reward those that are good with the good which they most desire; so it is his way to punish the wicked with that punishment which is most contrariant to their dispositions, and their own humours. Babylon, and ⟨p. 3⟩the Babylonish company most affect rising, and great preferment; contrary their punishment shall be that it may be most vexations to them, they shall fall, their destruction is called a fall.
1. From the fulnesse, and greatnesse thereof, therefore shee is said to fall, and not once, but againe fallen, fallen. As it is Gods way to reward those that are good with the good which they most desire; so it is his way to punish the wicked with that punishment which is most contrariant to their dispositions, and their owne humours. Babylon, and ⟨p. 3⟩the Babylonish company most affect rising, and great preferment; contrary their punishment shall be that it may bee most vexations to them, they shall fall, their destruction is called a fall.