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Earthquakes explained and practically improved
Earthquakes explained and practically improved: occasioned by the late earthquake on Sept. 8. 1692. in London, many other parts in England, and beyond sea. / By Thomas Doolittle, M.A. The author also of the treatise on the Lords-Supper. ; Jamaica's miseries show London's mercies. Both compared.Earthquakes explained and practically improved: occasioned by the late earthquake on Sept. 8. 1692. in London, many other parts in England, and beyond sea. / By Thomas Doolittle, M.A. The author also of the treatise on the Lords-Supper. ; Jamaica's miseries shew London's mercies. Both compared.
printed by Benjamin Harris & are to be sold, 1693
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.
Reason may dictate to us what terrible Effects, what dismal work Earthquakes, when they have a full Commission from God to execute his Wrath, do make. Our Ears have heard the Miseries of multitudes of Persons, the overthrow and ruin of Towns, and Cities, and Countries: But those that have seen them would speak of them more sensibly, and set them forth more fully. It might make our flesh to tremble to hear of the woeful devastation that the trembling, shaking, and opening of the Earth hath caused in many Ages, in many places; but such as did see, and feel, and suffer by them, have contended with the Earth, whether it or they should tremble most. Oh the Cries and Shriekings! Oh, the doleful Lamentations! Oh, what bitter Complaints have been poured out, and wishes in vain have been uttered in the time and places of devouring and desolating Earthquakes; When we shall hear some of those effects (tho' not written of according to the fullness of the Terror wherewith they are done) let us sympathize with the poor miserable People (yet left) in Jamaica, and pray that their Judgment might not come over to London, nor Travel further to other places.
Reason may dictate to us what terrible Effects, what dismal work Earthquakes, when they have a full Commission from God to execute his VVrath, do make. Our Ears have heard the Miseries of multitudes of Persons, the overthrow and ruine of Towns, and Cities, and Countries: But those that have seen them would speak of them more sensibly, and set them forth more fully. It might make our flesh to tremble to hear of the woful devastation• that the trembling, shaking, and opening of the Earth hath caused in many Ages, in many places; but such as did see, and feel, and suffer by them, have contended with the Earth, whether it or they should tremble most. Oh the Cries and Shrickings! Oh, the doleful Lamentations! Oh, what bitter Complaints have been poured out, and wishes in vain have been uttered in the time and places of devouring and desolating Earthquakes; VVhen we shall hear some of those effects (tho' not written of according to the fulness of the Terror wherewith they are done) let us sympa•hize with the poor miserable People (yet left) in Jamaica, and pray that their Judgment might not come over to London, nor Travel further to other places.