By Thomas Brooks, 1670 A serious discourse concerning "The Great Fire of London"
which recently turned our once renowned City
into a ruinous heap. Also "Come, see the glorious works of the Lord: See how He brings destruction upon the world!" Psalm 46:8 "Then they will take up a lament concerning you and say to you--'How you are destroyed, O city of renown, peopled by men of the sea!" Ezekiel 26:17 "Who gave Jacob to the robber, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the Lord? Have we not sinned against Him? They were not willing to walk in His ways, and they would not listen to His instruction. So He poured out on them his burning anger, the violence of war. It enveloped them in flames, yet they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart." Isaiah 42:24-25
CHOICE EXCERPTS The text explained and divided Fire, as a symbol in Scripture Purposes of God in inflicting judgments on the unsaved Purposes of God in inflicting judgments on his own people Seven sins among professing Christians in London The sins which bring the fiery judgment upon cities and countries APPLICATION— God's hand in the fiery judgment Cordials, comforts and supports Fifteen duties for those whose homes have been burned up Eight duties for those whose homes have not been burned up
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