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Tydings from Rome: or, Englands alarm Wherein several grounds to suspect the prevalency of the popish interest are seasonably suggested; Londons ruine pathetically lamented; arguments to disswade from the popish religion, are urged; and the duties of Christians in this time of common danger, and distraction, perswaded.
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1667
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Wing T1160; ESTC R11783
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true observation That whosoever will attempt the overthrow of Religion must begin with the Ministery first â—hese are set for the aâ—â—ence of the Gospel It was the counsel that Adam â—onizen a deep-pated Achitophel of theirs long since gave in this case Suppres saith he the Ministers Et error cui patâ—acinium deerit sine pâ—â—nâ— concidet and then the error that hath none to patronize it will fall of it self So he calls the precious truth of Jesus Christ I dare not affirm that this was intentionally done to open a door of opportunity to them but that eventually ' its like to prove so who that exercises reason sees not When so many pious Ministers went off the Stage it was apparent enough what an opportunity these men had to ascend it and act their part 2. Secondly The destruction of our Famous City the strength and glory of the Nation whiâ—h they have laid in the dust a designe no douht contrived in the Popâ—sh Conclave they well enough knew how able London was to give check to their designes My heart bleedeth for thee London to see thee made of a City an Heap of a Defenced City a Ruine a Palace of strangers to be no City And if they can have their will that which follows in the text should be added It shall never be built If Parliaments will heaâ—ken to them they will perswade like Rehum and Shiniâ—ai Ezra 4.14 that it may lie stiâ—l in its Ashes and upon the same pretentions let search be made say they in the Book of Records of thy Fathers so shalt thou find in the Book of Records and know that this City is a rebellious City and hurtful unto Kings and Provâ—nces and they that have moved sedition within the same of old tâ—me for which cause it was destroyed But I trust the Lord will make our Rulers wise to discover their bloody intentions how speciously so ever palliated with pretences of Loyalty and Fidelity But mean while London is ruined that goodly mountain laid wasâ—ed the most glorious City in all respects that ever the Sun looked upon now a desolate Wilderness O London who can sufficiently bewail thy misery for mine own part as the Orator solemâ—izing a sad Funeral desired to have learned Mortality from another â—ubject rather then that of Scaliger So might it have pleased the Lord I should have been glad to have learned the vanity of all worldly glory from another example then that of Lonâ—â—n How doth the City sit solitary that was full of people she that was great among the Nations and Princess among the Provinces O London thou sealest up the summe and wast perfect in beauty Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day thou wast created untill inâ—quity was found in thee Thy renown went forth among the Heathen for thy beauty for it was perfâ—ct through the comliness thy God had put upon thee But thy heart was lifted up because of thy beauty thou dâ—dst corrupt thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness Therefore the Lord hath cast thee to the ground and brought forth a fire from the midst of thee which hath brought thee to ashes London hath grivously sinned therefore is she removed all that know thee among the people are astonished at thee thou art terrour to them London may now sit down by her Sister Ierusalem in the dust and say Is it nothing to you all ye that pass by see and behold was there ever any sorrow liâ—e unto my sorrow which is done unto me wherewiâ—h the Lord hath afflâ—cted me in the day of his fierce angerâ— They have heard that I sigh there is none to comfort me all mine enemies have heard of my trouble they are glad thaâ— thou hast done 〈◊〉 thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called and they shall be like unto me Let all thâ—ir wickedness come before thee and do unto them as thou haâ—â— done unto mâ— Mine enemies have devâ—uâ—ed me they hâ—ve crushed me and made me an empty vessel they have sâ—allowed me up like a Dragon The violence done unto me and to my flâ—sh be upon Babylon shall the Inhabitants of London say Remember O Lord the Inhabitants of Babylon in the day of London who said Raser rase it even to the foundations O daughter of Babylon that art to be destroyed happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast seâ—ved us Let no man think that I endeavour to obscure the righteous Hand of God which is to be own'd and trembled at in such a judgment Though London must acknowledge his justice in all that is come upon her yet the wickedness of Instruments is not in the least to be excused thereby God and man may concurre in the fame action and yet neither his holiness have any fellowship with their wickedness nor their Injustice be excused by his Righteousness Idem quod duo faciunt non est idem His work is perfect for all his wayes are judgment a God of truth and without iniquity just and right is He they have corrupted themselves Deut. 32.4.5 Wilt thou not confess London that thy sins were the sparks that kindled thy flames doubtless thou wilt such was thy pride Epicurisme Formality and Barrenness under such precious waterings as thou once enjoyedst above all the Cities in the world that thou mayest say it is of the Lords mercy thine Inhabitants had not all perished with their Habitations and that God had not made thee like Sodom for what couldst thou expect when thy Lots were going but that devouring flames were coming But to return from this sad though necessary digression hereby it is manifest the common Enemy hath obtained a singular and long expected advantage to their design often have they in vain attempted it but now God hath delivered it into their hands Well might they rejoice as they did to see its flames ascend and drink healths to its ashes For upon divers politick considerations it might easily be demonstrated that their cause and interest is revived and warmed by that fire 3. Lastly it cannot but much more heighten our fears if we consider the sad posture we are in at this day of our Eminent Danger Three or four sad particulars I shall here suggest and let none think it to be a laying open of our nakedness and weakness to the Enemies for I shall tell them no News in telling you that 1. They are much encouraged in that the Ceremonies of their Religion find such acceptation among us It was long since observed That as the morning ushers in the day so the Ceremonies of any Religion serve to bring in the Religion it self If we are heartily resolved against Popery What do we with their Garments Gestures Altars Crosses Liturgies and Officers among us upon this reason the Divines of Hamburgh withstood the Cerimonies of INTERIM of which they gave this account to Melancthon These indifferent things say they are nothing else but the seeds