bear_v rule_v therein_o as_o in_o the_o very_a seat_n and_o centre_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o second_o observation_n which_o from_o thence_o i_o frame_v and_o tender_a unto_o your_o religious_a heart_n be_v a_o moral_a truth_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v often_o punish_v our_o sin_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o we_o therein_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n so_o we_o read_v ezek._n 16.37.39_o etc._n etc._n that_o whereas_o the_o jew_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n and_o reappose_v more_o in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n sometime_o then_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o instrument_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o sundry_a be_v the_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o i_o can_v now_o produce_v but_o leave_v the_o ponderation_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o your_o own_o heart_n i_o advise_v you_o in_o the_o tender_a fear_n of_o god_n so_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o your_o way_n that_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o all_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v by_o he_o to_o our_o incolunitie_n and_o preservation_n so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v also_o make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o prou._n 16.7_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v eliphaz_n in_o job._n 5.23_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o if_o we_o sin_v impenitent_o against_o he_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_o press_v by_o his_o instinct_n and_o motion_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o question_n i_o come_v therefore_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o second_o question_n second_o if_o you_o require_v of_o i_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o these_o ten_o king_n shall_v take_v up_o their_o arm_n against_o babylon_n i_o answer_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n that_o three_o principal_a cause_n concur_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o first_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v heretofore_o in_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o mystical_a and_o the_o literal_a babylon_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o the_o earth_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n unto_o heaven_n and_o now_o here_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o her_o sin_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a come_v into_o one_o reckon_v and_o account_n they_o be_v pass_v in_o act_n but_o remain_v in_o guilt_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 18.5_o her_o sin_n be_v come_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n for_o though_o he_o always_o remember_v they_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o now_o he_o declare_v his_o remembrance_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n thus_o we_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o permit_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a sin_n together_o of_o any_o state_n or_o of_o any_o person_n when_o our_o repentance_n bind_v not_o up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o our_o continuance_n addition_n and_o renovation_n of_o sin_n draw_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n and_o compel_v he_o unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n who_o sin_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n but_o since_o she_o will_v make_v no_o 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native_a country_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n new_a unto_o the_o old_a provoke_v god_n unto_o great_a indignation_n against_o she_o but_o two_o thing_n comfort_v i_o here_o the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o land_n because_o he_o have_v many_o faithful_a servant_n therein_o that_o mourn_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o england_n and_o that_o as_o eliphaz_n speak_v in_o job_n 22.30_o the_o innocent_a shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sea_n that_o can_v defend_v we_o from_o invasion_n it_o be_v not_o any_o castle_n that_o can_v save_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o sin_n within_o the_o land_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o destroy_v it_o than_o any_o foe_n without_o but_o some_o righteous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o island_n and_o god_n do_v spare_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o other_o be_v that_o according_a to_o david_n option_n and_o choice_n we_o shall_v rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o of_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o castigation_n of_o this_o land_n this_o observation_n pertain_v second_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o fall_v in_o her_o inward_a purity_n can_v stand_v long_o as_o gregory_n note_v in_o her_o outward_a glory_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o place_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o our_o effectual_a doctrine_n and_o our_o exemplary_a life_n that_o we_o have_v a_o mansion_n in_o their_o very_a heart_n than_o the_o law_n our_o government_n our_o temporalty_n all_o outward_a provision_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v they_o but_o a_o weak_a consistencie_n and_o a_o feeble_a station_n in_o the_o world_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n prevail_v against_o we_o to_o provoke_v god_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o complotment_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n this_o observation_n pertain_v three_o unto_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o condition_n rich_a or_o poor_a high_a or_o low_a for_o for_o if_o thou_o adde_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o age_n unto_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o which_o david_n intreat_v pardon_n of_o god_n psalm_n 25.7_o and_o make_v a_o accumulation_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n of_o latter_a unto_o former_a without_o remorse_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n displeasure_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o but_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_n against_o thou_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o thy_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o yea_o out_o of_o heaven_n also_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v declare_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v never_o write_v there_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n let_v they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n psa_fw-la 69.28_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o these_o ten_o king_n assemble_v against_o babylon_n to_o work_v she_o fall_v the_o second_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o justice_n his_o justice_n be_v provoke_v by_o her_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o thus_o we_o have_v a_o connexion_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n in_o this_o one_o sentence_n which_o meet_v in_o babylon_n case_n for_o first_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o
counsel_n by_o father_n by_o reason_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o scripture_n and_o religion_n but_o in_o a_o new_a obscure_a intricate_a course_n of_o position_n supposition_n conclusion_n vain_a opinion_n of_o dark_a and_o obscure_a schoolman_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v the_o learned_a doctor_n raynolds_n say_v that_o till_o he_o see_v this_o treatise_n of_o indulgence_n he_o take_v bellarmine_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o some_o conscience_n and_o that_o he_o write_v out_o of_o his_o persuasion_n but_o now_o he_o conceive_v of_o he_o otherwise_o but_o i_o proceed_v and_o hasten_v unto_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n this_o babylonian_a ware_n of_o indulgence_n be_v that_o traffic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereby_o she_o keep_v her_o intimate_a correspondency_n and_o participation_n with_o all_o her_o member_n tie_v thereby_o their_o conscience_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o strong_a obligation_n unto_o the_o pontificial_a seat_n it_o be_v also_o of_o singular_a 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great_a king_n for_o her_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n apocal._n 18.3_o therefore_o infinite_a store_n of_o this_o babylonian_a trumpery_n be_v transport_v unto_o the_o poor_a indian_n for_o the_o pretend_a benefit_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o intend_a benefit_n of_o a_o prince_n worldly_a estate_n this_o be_v the_o ware_n which_o leo_n the_o ten_o so_o free_o and_o bountiful_o dispense_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o purgatorian_a fire_n which_o keep_v warm_v the_o kitchen_n of_o his_o holyship_n in_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o charitable_a heart_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o papal_a power_n say_v i_o free_o forgive_v i_o this_o wrong_n it_o be_v for_o the_o commodity_n and_o relief_n of_o his_o sister_n magdalen_n as_o guicciardine_n a_o popish_a historian_n do_v relate_v lib._n 13._o who_o have_v her_o factor_n to_o distract_v and_o vent_v this_o babylonish_n ware_n whence_o magdalen_n the_o sister_n have_v the_o gain_n but_o leo_n the_o brother_n have_v the_o loss_n for_o upon_o this_o occasion_n no_o less_o just_a before_o god_n then_o acceptable_a to_o the_o christian_a world_n martin_n luther_n begin_v that_o course_n which_o have_v succeed_v so_o happy_o to_o the_o further_a discovery_n of_o babylon_n and_o scandal_n of_o her_o ware_n for_o since_o that_o time_n her_o brocage_n have_v suffer_v a_o great_a decay_n final_o this_o be_v that_o ware_n whereby_o this_o merchandize_v babylon_n do_v principal_o subsist_v in_o honour_n authority_n riches_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n inebriate_v with_o such_o incantation_n of_o her_o whorish_a cup_n and_o delude_v with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o these_o miserable_a help_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o pedlery_n of_o medal_n bead_n grain_n holy_a water_n image_n certain_a peculiar_a church_n chapel_n and_o other_o place_n of_o blind_a devotion_n unto_o which_o sundry_a pardon_n be_v appendant_a as_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instument_n of_o papal_a benignity_n thereby_o to_o dispense_v and_o communicate_v indulgence_n unto_o poor_a seduce_a soul_n even_o as_o certain_a friar_n receive_v temporal_a relief_n from_o their_o devote_a follower_n pretend_v to_o communicate_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o their_o own_o order_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o help_n and_o some_o layman_n by_o wear_v a_o franciscan_n girdle_n and_o use_v certain_a ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o papal_a church_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o of_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o religious_a order_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o ware_n come_v original_o out_o of_o the_o storehouse_n of_o rome_n to_o conclude_v then_o unto_o these_o indulgence_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n so_o liberal_a be_v the_o holy_a father_n i_o may_v add_v other_o spiritual_a ware_n of_o babylon_n as_o of_o agnus_n dei_fw-la which_o be_v a_o ware_n of_o special_a virtue_n and_o force_v but_o chief_o of_o dispensation_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o dissipation_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a right_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a band_n as_o full_a of_o great_a presumption_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o tie_v some_o prince_n in_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o to_o untie_v many_o subject_n from_o lawful_a obedience_n as_o of_o singular_a art_n thereby_o to_o entangle_v sovereigns_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o predominant_a see_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o triple_a crown_n therefore_o the_o pope_n do_v great_o applaud_v his_o own_o felicity_n when_o prince_n ensnare_v with_o the_o love_n or_o terrify_v with_o the_o greatness_n or_o oppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o apostatical_a seat_n will_v humble_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o dispensation_n or_o accept_v such_o gracious_a favour_n kind_o at_o his_o hand_n whereby_o he_o gain_v ground_n upon_o they_o still_o to_o keep_v they_o more_o secure_o within_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n and_o state_n and_o now_o since_o this_o romish_a ware_n be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o soul_n not_o temporal_a not_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o this_o life_n i_o conclude_v the_o second_o proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n namely_o that_o this_o babylon_n in_o my_o text_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o papal_a rome_n or_o ecclesiastical_a rome_n wherein_o the_o great_a monarch_n do_v reign_v next_o under_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o know_v by_o their_o own_o pretence_n challenge_n doctrine_n and_o usurpation_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o new_a and_o the_o three_o proof_n of_o my_o say_a assertion_n three_o therefore_o i_o prove_v my_o assertion_n to_o be_v true_a because_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o jesuit_n say_v perhaps_o they_o mean_v the_o roman_a world_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n luc._n 2.1_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n or_o some_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o special_o in_o europe_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o she_o shall_v make_v a_o general_a communication_n of_o her_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o same_o now_o in_o this_o great_a dependencie_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o babylon_n and_o in_o this_o universal_a reference_n of_o nation_n unto_o she_o how_o can_v this_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o city_n how_o shall_v the_o city_n arrive_v unto_o such_o a_o large_a dominion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o special_o in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n as_o the_o babylonian_n do_v prescribe_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o difficulty_n propose_v late_o by_o ribera_n himself_o and_o how_o he_o resolve_v it_o by_o a_o poor_a conjecture_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a and_o easy_o see_v where_o god_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n namely_o that_o rome_n have_v this_o general_a dominion_n once_o in_o and_o by_o her_o imperial_a state_n not_o only_o under_o the_o emperor_n succeed_v julius_n caesar_n but_o while_o the_o dignity_n of_o rome_n remain_v in_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o authority_n in_o the_o people_n during_o this_o imperial_a state_n rome_n receive_v idolatry_n from_o all_o nation_n as_o leo_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v speak_v serm._n 1_o in_o natal_n petri_n &_o pauli_n and_o the_o civil_a story_n of_o livy_n plutarch_n and_o other_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v how_o ambitious_a rather_o than_o zealous_a or_o how_o senseless_a rather_o than_o religious_a the_o old_a ethnicall_a rome_n be_v in_o bring_v foreign_a god_n and_o extraneous_a idolatry_n into_o her_o bosom_n for_o the_o public_a honour_n and_o safety_n of_o that_o blind_a city_n therefore_o rome_n have_v once_o her_o pantheon_n a_o temple_n of_o all_o the_o god_n convert_v since_o into_o a_o church_n 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be_v true_o say_v also_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v die_v in_o sundry_a respect_n but_o than_o she_o be_v in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n so_o in_o it_o christ_n do_v still_o suffer_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o oppress_v in_o regard_n of_o antichrist_n there_o advance_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o he_o persecute_v for_o it_o be_v do_v usual_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o second_o beast_n abuse_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o this_o wicked_a purpose_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o trample_v upon_o your_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o depose_v you_o from_o your_o state_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o absolve_v your_o subject_n from_o the_o two_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o oath_n and_o nature_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o dispose_v your_o kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o excit_v your_o own_o people_n against_o you_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o excommunication_n that_o stir_v up_o your_o friend_n and_o 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etc._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o in_o fear_n lest_o perhaps_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o antichrist_n seem_v to_o find_v as_o ten_o person_n and_o so_o he_o may_v come_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a there_o be_v not_o then_o so_o many_o king_n in_o the_o roman_a world_n for_o what_o if_o by_o this_o number_n of_o ten_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o king_n be_v signify_v after_o who_o he_o be_v to_o come_v as_o by_o the_o millenarie_a centenarie_n and_o septenarie_a number_n the_o university_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o import_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 23._o by_o this_o his_o prudent_a and_o remarkable_a observation_n fit_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o may_v very_o reasonable_o collect_v that_o a_o great_a and_o general_a number_n of_o king_n who_o state_n be_v sometime_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v invade_v a_o part_n by_o their_o 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example_n may_v provoke_v other_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v you_o unto_o this_o employment_n attend_v your_o prince_n go_v with_o their_o person_n or_o go_v upon_o their_o command_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v go_v personal_o to_o this_o war_n or_o not_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o their_o power_n in_o these_o people_n in_o their_o treasure_n set_v forward_o this_o great_a design_n it_o be_v not_o to_o accompany_v caesar_n to_o conquer_v province_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o rome_n nor_o alexander_n to_o subdue_v the_o persian_a monarch_n it_o be_v no_o such_o politic_a attempt_n for_o humane_a end_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n conspire_v in_o her_o destruction_n who_o inslave_v you_o with_o her_o tyranny_n poison_v you_o with_o her_o heresy_n defile_v god_n name_n with_o blasphemy_n conculcate_v all_o royal_a dignity_n with_o her_o pride_n murder_v god_n saint_n with_o her_o cruelty_n work_v therefore_o her_o ruin_n that_o seek_v you_o fourthly_a i_o speak_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v subject_n of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o christian_a piety_n and_o zeal_n i_o may_v say_v of_o you_o as_o deborah_n of_o her_o magnanimous_a people_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o avenge_a of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o judic._n 5.2_o many_o volone_n shall_v then_o appear_v to_o offer_v themselves_o in_o this_o sacred_a expedition_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o disputation_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o in_o such_o a_o war_n so_o just_a and_o lawful_a voluntary_a or_o mercenary_a warfare_n may_v be_v approve_v or_o not_o and_o you_o that_o be_v press_v unto_o this_o war_n by_o your_o rightful_a prince_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o that_o scruple_n which_o so_o much_o vex_v the_o school_n how_o far_o in_o what_o cause_n with_o what_o limitation_n a_o soldier_n may_v fight_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o 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with_o she_o in_o treat_v with_o she_o upon_o sweet_a and_o amicable_a term_n five_o and_o last_o i_o end_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o successful_a enterprise_n prayer_n sovereigns_n must_v pray_v with_o moses_n while_o their_o subject_n fight_v with_o amalek_n constantine_n the_o great_a attribute_v his_o victory_n unto_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o camp_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o a_o church_n theodosius_n conquer_v a_o puissant_a enemy_n maximus_n in_o name_n and_o power_n by_o the_o prevail_v virtue_n of_o prayer_n let_v prayer_n also_o arm_v the_o soldier_n of_o this_o war_n it_o be_v more_o defensive_a than_o any_o shield_n and_o more_o offensive_a than_o any_o sword_n and_o you_o that_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o they_o in_o person_n to_o fight_v against_o babylon_n yet_o fight_v also_o by_o your_o prayer_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o success_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n able_a to_o fight_v nor_o a_o tongue_n learned_a to_o preach_v may_v yet_o have_v a_o heart_n well_o affect_v to_o pray_v pray_v then_o pray_v all_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n cry_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o cry_v still_o cadat_fw-la cadat_fw-la let_v it_o fall_v till_o we_o hear_v actual_o cecidit_fw-la cecidit_fw-la it_o be_v fall_v and_o though_o god_n do_v more_o respect_n herein_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n then_o of_o our_o person_n in_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o piety_n virtue_n grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a and_o proper_a instrument_n for_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o god_n own_o precept_n deut._n 23.9_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o with_o the_o host_n against_o thy_o enemy_n keep_v thou_o then_o from_o all_o wickedness_n so_o shall_v our_o war_n prosper_v abroad_o &_o peace_n continue_v at_o home_n with_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n truth_n both_o there_o and_o here_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n conserve_v unto_o we_o and_o unto_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o even_o till_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o correction_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o sermon_n page_n *_o 10._o line_n 28._o put_v out_o three_o p._n 11._o l._n 2._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11._o l._n 8._o read_v unto_o for_o upon_o p._n 15._o l._n 21._o read_v excecation_n p._n 24._o l._n 12._o mere_a for_o never_o p._n 25._o l._n 10._o and_o i_o doubt_v *_o p._n 29._o l._n 2._o put_v out_o four_o p._n 31._o l._n 22._o read_v disâ—â—â—sions_n *_o p._n 33._o l._n 2._o it_o be_v *_o p._n 45._o l._n 4._o read_v time_n of_o antichrist_n woord_v to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o babylon_n when_o *_o p._n 49._o l._n 26._o read_v unto_o mahomet_n and_o the_o turk_n *_o p._n 5â—_n l._n 17._o read_v apocal._n 13_o 1.*_n p._n 55._o l._n 6._o read_n four_o in_o stead_n of_o three_o p._n 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