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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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Wing T1160; ESTC R11783
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be_o afraid_a this_o enemy_n will_v prove_v the_o hâgel_n they_o dei_fw-la the_o scourge_n of_o god_n as_o totila_n of_o old_a from_o his_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v to_o avenge_v our_o unthankfulness_n for_o those_o choice_a favour_n which_o heaven_n have_v shower_v down_o upon_o this_o ungrateful_a nation_n saint_n jeromâ_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n enemy_n by_o our_o sin_n say_v he_o our_o enemy_n be_v make_v strâng_v and_o history_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o vesâasian_n have_v conquer_v jerusalem_n he_o refuse_v to_o have_v the_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n say_v i_o indâed_v be_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n only_o that_o have_v subdue_v they_o upon_o what_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v god_n more_o rich_o heap_v his_o blessing_n than_o upon_o england_n and_o âhaâ_n people_n have_v more_o wanton_o abuse_v they_o or_o more_o comtemptuous_o spurn_v at_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o he_o that_o 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till_o god_n blow_v out_o the_o candle_n and_o so_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v say_v end_v the_o quarrel_n we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o liberty_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o water_n suis_fw-la terminis_fw-la diffisile_a continentur_fw-la they_o be_v difficult_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n why_o brethren_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n can_v suffer_v such_o precious_a mercy_n to_o run_v at_o the_o waste_n spout_v much_o long_o do_v you_o think_v he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o mercy_n to_o continue_v they_o to_o such_o as_o little_o regard_v they_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o grievous_a to_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v smite_v one_o another_o as_o to_o see_v the_o enemy_n smite_v they_o no_o darkness_n be_v more_o formidable_a than_o that_o of_o a_o eclipse_n which_o assault_v the_o very_a vessel_n of_o light_n no_o taste_n more_o unsavoury_a then_o that_o of_o sweet_a thing_n when_o corrupt_v and_o no_o sin_n more_o hideous_a then_o that_o which_o darken_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o corrupt_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o england_n thou_o have_v abuse_v a_o darling_n attribute_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o most_o deep_o engrave_v principle_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a irrational_a creature_n yea_o the_o heavy_a and_o dull_a among_o they_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n be_v not_o so_o deficient_a in_o gratitude_n to_o their_o owner_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o god_n isa._n 1.3_o just_o therefore_o may_v he_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o say_v be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v you_o horrible_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la ne_fw-la rependâs_fw-la be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o mercy_n marvel_v not_o then_o if_o god_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n of_o his_o protection_n from_o about_o thou_o and_o let_v in_o cruel_a foe_n upon_o thou_o to_o chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o ingratitude_n and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o yet_o may_v he_o say_v concern_v thou_o as_o of_o israel_n 2_o chro._n 127_o 8._o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o will_v grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishack_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o lord_n i_o truât_o will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o england_n but_o very_o i_o fear_v he_o may_v permit_v antichrist_n for_o a_o time_n to_o afflict_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o cârist_n which_o we_o will_v not_o endure_v and_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v gall_v our_o neck_n and_o conscience_n with_o cruel_a servitude_n and_o because_o we_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n 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soever_o our_o fear_n be_v yet_o our_o danger_n much_o exceed_v they_o have_v thus_o hint_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o fear_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o next_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o principal_a work_n design_v iâ_n these_o paper_n which_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o england_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o her_o destructive_a security_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v her_o enemy_n to_o surprise_v she_o sleep_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n noâ_n desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o âord_n come_v upon_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o can_v âound_v this_o admonition_n so_o loud_o that_o all_o in_o the_o nation_n may_v hear_v it_o have_v i_o any_o hope_n that_o these_o poor_a paper_n may_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o glance_n of_o his_o majesty_n eye_n i_o will_v as_o it_o be_v prostrate_v myself_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o cry_v as_o that_o woman_n do_v 2_o king_n 6.26_o help_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n king_n great_a sir_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thinâs_n for_o you_o and_o you_o be_v scarce_o capable_a do_v a_o great_a service_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n then_o uâgoâously_o to_o withstand_v the_o attempt_n and_o encrochment_n of_o thiâ_n subtle_a and_o formidable_a enemy_n in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o move_v your_o heart_n to_o send_v forth_o your_o royal_a proclamation_n against_o they_o we_o accept_v it_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o secure_v your_o royal_a peâsân_n from_o their_o attempt_n but_o also_o make_v you_o a_o shield_n to_o his_o