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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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If Antichristian and Romish Babylon be truly Babylon, 1then set your selves in array against her round about. I mean not in way of warlike hostility, (O that all your swords were turned into plough-shares) my exhortation is no other then that of the Prophet Jeremiah, concerning old Babylon, Chap. 50. 14. Put your selves in array against Babylon, round about all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows, for ⟨p. 10⟩she hath sinned against the Lord. It is the wisdom of every man, to observe what design God hath upon the world, a Kingdom, or place, and to be in our callings serviceable, and helpful to Gods designs. God will help us, if we help him. We love to be on the strongest side, & God is strongest. Now is the time that God is bearing down the walls of proud Babylon, that are raised up in every Kingdom. Magistrates; Ministers, people, help. Help, O you that love the Lord, help the Lord, down with them, down with them even to the ground.
If Antichristian and Romish Babylon be truly Babylon, 1then set your selves in array against her round about. I meane not in way of warlike hostility, (O that all your swords were turned into plow-shares) my exhortation is no other then that of the Prophet Jeremie, concerning old Babylon, Chap. 50. 14. Put your selves in array against Babylon, round about all yee that bend the bowe, shoot at her, spare no arrowes, for ⟨p. 10⟩shee hath sinned against the Lord. It is the wisedome of every man, to observe what designe God hath upon the world, a Kingdome, or place, and to bee in our callings serviceable, and helpfull to Gods designes. God will help us, if we help him. Wee love to be on the strongest side, & God is strongest. Now is the time that God is bearing downe the walls of proud Babylon, that are raised up in every Kingdome. Magistrates; Ministers, people, help. Help, O you that love the Lord, help the Lord, downe with them, downe with them even to the ground.
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