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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.
Upon the report of this dreadful Earthquake, and the effects of it, the Arabians were so highly encouraged, that they entered into Judea, supposing that there were no men left alive to resist them, and that they should certainly conquer the Country: and before their coming, they slew the Ambassadors of the Jews that were sent unto them. Ah London, London, if the Lord had by some terrible Earthquake utterly overthrown thee, and buried all thy inhabitants under thy ruins (as he hath ⟨p. 98⟩dealt by many Cities and Citizens, both in former, and in these latter times) how dreadful would thy case then have been, ov•r what now it is. Certainly such Earthquakes as over whelm both Cities and Citizens, are far greater Judgements, than such a fire, or fires, that only consumes mens houses, but never hu•ts their persons. God might have inflicted this sore Judgement upon thee, O London, but he has not; therefore it concerns thee to be still a crying Grace, Grace. But,
Upon the report of this dreadful Earthquake, and the effects of it, the Arabians were so highly encouraged, that they entered into Judea, supposing that there were no men left alive to resist them, and that they should certainly conquer the Countrey: and before their coming, they slew the Embassadors of the Jews that were sent unto them. Ah London, London, if the Lord had by some terrible Earthquake utterly overthrown thee, and buried all thy inhabitants under thy ruines (as he hath ⟨p. 98⟩dealt by many Cities and Citizens, both in former, and in these latter times) how dreadful would thy case then have been, ov•r what now it is. Certainly such Earthquakes as over whelm both Cities and Citizens, are far greater Judgements, than such a fire, or fires, that only consumes mens houses, but never hu•ts their persons. God might have inflicted this sore Judgement upon thee, O London, but he has not; therefore it concerns thee to be still a crying Grace, Grace. But,