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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
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The 25. verse is the Scripture that I do intend to speak something to, as the Lord shall assist. Now the Proposition which I only intend to insist upon, is this. Viz.
That God is the Author or Efficient cause of all the great Doct. Calamities and dreadful Judgments that are inflicted upon Cities and Countries, and in particular of that of fire.
Now that God is the Author or Efficient cause of all the great Calamities and dreadful Judgments that are inflicted upon Cities and Countries, will evidently appear to every mans understanding, that will but take the pains to read over the 26. Chapter of Leviticus, and the 28. Chapter of Deuteronomy, with that 14. of Ezekiel, from vers. 13. to vers. 22.