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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44609	Scotland pulling down the gates of Rome, or, Christ against Antichrist, the Lambs friends against the Dragons followers containing first, Christs herauld proclaiming his second coming, in allarum to most kingdoms of Europe, from the late presaging comet which appeared, December 1680 and January 1681, and now in August 82 ... : secondly, the popish confessions and catechisms, lately dispersed, and their damnable principles examined ...	Houschone, William.	1683 (1683)	Wing H2944; ESTC R4446	18,854	31

Martyrs by over-importunate solicitation or mis-information c. Now this is only the intercession of the Saints and how much it differs from that which was afterward introduced ye may judge the man of sin mounting the saddle every one making a Ladder to Heaven Summary Propositions concerning the Star NO simply National or Personal interest can answer the great design of God nor does our thoughtfulness for to morrow solace our spirits but aggredge our grief yet man to be as a beast pudling in the ditch of sensuality minding only things present clearly speaks out the irrationalty and sensuality of such a Soul in vain therefore do some confine the end whether ultimate or mediate of such a Comet to the death of a great person as if God concerned himself with one Nation or persons in particular yet do we grant a Nation or people once by Contract Engagements to be the Lords as Israel of old and other Nations since may comparatively be said to be more dear and near to God than others over which he taketh more narrow inspection Wizald l. 2. Comety Aph. 300. and punisheth oftner than any Nation as Israel of old and other Nations since by Famine Sword and Pestilence 2. If God include any such luminary in its circuit and compass to one Island or City and in that interim of time it doth not shew it self to other Nations it palpably denotes Gods particular inspection into that Island for a future stroke for proof whereof we have the City of Jerusalem and Bohemia over which Stars perpendicularly appeared in the forms of flying Dragons with their blue and red streams to the one end of the Land to the other to the affrightment of the Inhabitants so that the Moon appeared with Stars somewhat remote from her the noon time of the day 3. Though all the ruines and rises of Kingdoms and Common-wealths of Europe cannot be deduced from the Position or Mutation of Stars yet from the concessions conclusions and exact computation of Chronologers such Apparitions never past but in the sequel without some sad Judgment preaching to the world as the Prophets of old the burden of the word of the Lord it shall not then be justifiable to reject all the sad presages Pom. Magdeb. Synops Bohem. which from thence may be probably inferred and of singular consequence but much more from such Blazing Comets though with good ground we may comfort our selves in the downfal of the man of sin whose rise reign rage seven seals seven trumpets six vials hath brought to a end though we grant such a short tract of time Tacitus Annal. Armsaeus Doct. Pot. p. 471. the healing of the wound of the beast may be attempted yet never cured the back of the beast being wounded incurable for the farther confirmation of which time and possible very short shall illustrate the Assassinations Machinations c. of that Antichristian party to be nothing but wind travelling to bring forth chaff and this consequentially not from any Impulsive cause in the generation but singularly the glory of his own name Nor may we think it strange such Comets 900 years agoe did foretell there rife now their ruine the thread of the Prophesie of the Revelation painting before us the rise weig● mu●● 〈…〉 of Babel though and that to be ●●●e all Reformed Churches shall say the joy of the delivery is so ballance 〈◊〉 with Crosses and bitter things as some would rather loose the joy of the one than to enjoy for a time the joy of the other 3. It is granted by most Writers if not by all that such Comets when so illustriously appearing to the world never pass unverified in a sad Judgment though God preach some years yet in series he punisheth for monuments of wrath of God in the case read Cameracius l. 3. Julius Obsequies l. de Prodig yet so as the Holy Land of God is not limited either to the kind or the measure of the Judgment as some would expound it to portend a plague as if God had bound up his hands to use no other yea a raging Sword as well as a smiting plague as the event of this hath evidently been seen which some judiciously note seldome pass without all those three Famine Sword and Pestilence Proposition Whatever hath been or may be the long suffering patience of God to most places of the world to which this was visible in America as well as Asia as appears from the Sermon of that pregnant man of God Mr. Increase Manner Minister of Boston yet shall we not hood-wink our selves and pull too our casement when God looks through the firmament as his window making the causes and appurtenances of this signal messenger of Christ like to other Meteors and so likewise interpret it by low ends as to portend a Drought and other frivolous and childish expressions as if we could wheedle God out of his Throne be not deceived for God will not be mocked Though without boasting by our profession we are bound to shew so much of Literature as to vindicate the same from all aspersions yea any silly Brain may do it who ever dwelt a Month at Mathesis We shall not offer all might be afforded least by some we should be mis-construed Enthusiastick which we abhor or in plain speaking of the truth offend though herein God has remarkably honoured Britain as instance profound Rutherford with the Spirit of Prophesie yea of late godly Mr. John Walwood mistake us we speak not of our self assuming any such thing We shall offer therefore to your view that famous observation of a eminent man That there has been more blood shed Wars seen in Christendome than the whole world besides and that most of its Kingdoms if not all shall be involved in blood at once by its bloody face and dreadful frowns to all those Kingdoms at once And of Reverend William Perkins The Gospel travails every hundred years As also of that Famous Faithful and eminently pious Mr. Knox writing to his Son-in-law and especially found written upon the Margin of Callopins Harmony Christ shall be crucified but glorious shall his Resurrection be Mark 16.5 And after speaking of Europe O doleful time happy were the man that could get a Cottage in peace Isai 34.7 The Land shall be soakt with Blood yea his Son-in-law directing his Letter to Lady Lillias Graham 1605.17 Jan. The rich man shall not be saved by his riches the wise man by his wisdom the strong man by his strength the furbishing Sword being drawn glittereth it shall not return till it be drunk with the blood of men Jer. 46.9 The Sword shall be made drunk with blood We add onely that of Beza yet upon record this is the Star which to the City small of David King the three wise men from out the east did bring returning now declares that Christ returns in might what hap to each it doth portend the God of Gods doth know The sequel of which