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London's lamentation, or, A serious discourse concerning the late fiery dispensation that turned our…
London's lamentation, or, A serious discourse concerning the late fiery dispensation that turned our (once renowned) city into a ruinous heap also the several lessons that are incumbent upon those whose houses have escaped the consuming flames / by Thomas Brooks.
London: printed for John Hancock and Nathaniel Ponder, 1670
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now that I may give you a little light to the Question, give me leave to put a few Questions to such, who have been sufferers by the late fiery dispensation.
First, Did you make conscience of improving your estates §1to the glory of God, and the good of others, when you did enjoy them; or did you only make them subservient to your lusts? If you have laid out your estates for God, and for his 1children's good; 'tis ten to one, but that the Lord, even in this world, will make up your losses to you. But if you mis-improved your estates, and turned your mercies into encouragements to sin, then you have more cause to fear, that the Lord may farther blast you; than you have to hope, that God will make up your losses to you. But,
First, Did you make conscience of improving your estates §1to the glory of God, and the good of others, when you did enjoy them; or did you only make them subservient to your lusts? If you have laid out your estates for God, and for his 1childrens good; 'tis ten to one, but that the Lord, even in this world, will make up your losses to you. But if you mis-improved your estates, and turned your mercies into encouragements to sin, then you have more cause to fear, that the Lord may farther blast you; than you have to hope, that God will make up your losses to you. But,