Prophetick admonitions to the city of London : of four great calamities like to befall it, viz. 1. Destruction of their houses, fullfilled in 1666. 2. Slaughters of their persons, wives and children. 3. Loss of their goods and estates, and, 4. Violation and slavery of their consciences. And of the only means to prevent 'em. / First preached and afterwards printed, and dedicated to the citizens, by Thomas Reeves, B. in divinity, in the year 1657.
Prophetick Admonitions TO THE CITY of LONDON, Of Four Great Calamities like to befall it, viz. 1. Destruction of their Houses, fullfilled in 1666. 2. Slaughters of their Persons, Wives and Children 3. Loss of their Goods and Estates.
Prophetic Admonitions TO THE CITY of LONDON, Of Four Great Calamities like to befall it, viz. 1. Destruction of their Houses, Fulfilled in 1666. 2. Slaughters of their Persons, Wives and Children 3. Loss of their Goods and Estates.
First Preached, and afterwards Printed, and Dedicated to the Citizens, by Thomas Reeves, B. in Divinity, in the Year 1657. LICENSED, May 21. 1694. D. POPLAR.
First Preached, and afterwards Printed, and Dedicated to the Citizens, by Thomas Reeves, B. in Divinity, in the Year 1657. LICENSED, May 21. 1694. D. POPLAR.
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some from a natural Sagacity and good observation and consideration of the course of Things, in their Causes and Events, both Natural, Moral, and Divine;
Some from a natural Sagacity and good observation and consideration of the course of Things, in their Causes and Events, both Natural, Moral, and Divine;
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but it seems he had no little concern upon him in the Writing of these Sermons for the City of London; and of the four Calamities which he had observed to concur to the Destruction of other Cities:
but it seems he had no little concern upon him in the Writing of these Sermons for the city of London; and of the four Calamities which he had observed to concur to the Destruction of other Cities:
except the manner by Fire, that it made this Book much taken notice of by many after the accomplishment of it, by that dismal conflagration in the year 1666. and the apprehension which divers thinking People have of the great danger there is, that the rest may likewise be accomplished in their time,
except the manner by Fire, that it made this Book much taken notice of by many After the accomplishment of it, by that dismal conflagration in the year 1666. and the apprehension which diverse thinking People have of the great danger there is, that the rest may likewise be accomplished in their time,
and in his Application of the Case of Nineveh to this of the City of London, pag. 215. having set out at large his apprehensions of the dangerous State of the City, in respect of the many and great sins then abounding in it, (which are not a little increased and aggravated since) in his Application of these words, that great City, p. 217. he proceeds to show the horror of this Cities Desolation, if ever it doth happen to perish,
and in his Application of the Case of Nineveh to this of the city of London, page. 215. having Set out At large his apprehensions of the dangerous State of the city, in respect of the many and great Sins then abounding in it, (which Are not a little increased and aggravated since) in his Application of these words, that great city, p. 217. he proceeds to show the horror of this Cities Desolation, if ever it does happen to perish,
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For if this City come to be visited, there are not tongues enough in the whole City to reckon up all the Miseries that such a Judgment will bring along with it.
For if this city come to be visited, there Are not tongues enough in the Whole city to reckon up all the Misery's that such a Judgement will bring along with it.
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And then relating the Miseries which have befallen other Cities, he came at last to this, in these words, pag. 220. Oh! then if ever your sins bring in God's judgments into your City, marching rank and file, see the variety of sorrows, ye must weep under;
And then relating the Misery's which have befallen other Cities, he Come At last to this, in these words, page. 220. Oh! then if ever your Sins bring in God's Judgments into your city, marching rank and file, see the variety of sorrows, you must weep under;
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our sins have pulled down our Houses, shaken down our City, we are the most harborless, seatless People in the World, we live rather like Forreigners, than Natives;
our Sins have pulled down our Houses, shaken down our city, we Are the most harbourless, seatless People in the World, we live rather like Foreigners, than Natives;
but what will ye say when it doth come to skin work, Arms, Necks, and Bowels, may not your dear persons come to be joyned in the hazard? and your tender persons touched? yes, ye which have walked the Streets in State, may then run the Streets in distraction;
but what will you say when it does come to skin work, Arms, Necks, and Bowels, may not your dear Persons come to be joined in the hazard? and your tender Persons touched? yes, you which have walked the Streets in State, may then run the Streets in distraction;
what inventions shall ye then be put to, to secure your selves? yea, perhaps what would ye not give to save your lives? and your tears, it may be, will not rescue you, nor your gold redeem you;
what Inventions shall you then be put to, to secure your selves? yea, perhaps what would you not give to save your lives? and your tears, it may be, will not rescue you, nor your gold Redeem you;
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when your trespasses have been so outragious, that vengeance doth deny you a Being, that ye are thought fit for nothing but to be killed in the place, where ye have committed the Crimes;
when your Trespasses have been so outrageous, that vengeance does deny you a Being, that you Are Thought fit for nothing but to be killed in the place, where you have committed the Crimes;
when all are called forth to nothing, but the derision of Adversaries, the insulting of enemies, to have your breasts to try the points of Spears, your sides the keenness of Swords, your heads the weight of Pole-axes, your bodies to be made Footstools,
when all Are called forth to nothing, but the derision of Adversaries, the insulting of enemies, to have your breasts to try the points of Spears, your sides the keenness of Swords, your Heads the weight of Pole-axes, your bodies to be made Footstools,
Or if ye do escape the dint of the sword, and your lives be given you for a prey, shall not your goods be a prey? yes, some may be reserved out of the greatest Massacre;
Or if you do escape the dint of the sword, and your lives be given you for a prey, shall not your goods be a prey? yes, Some may be reserved out of the greatest Massacre;
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vengeance from Heaven will have satisfaction of you for all your fraudulent Bargains, cruel Pawns, extorting Mortgages, blooding of Widows, skinning of Orphans;
vengeance from Heaven will have satisfaction of you for all your fraudulent Bargains, cruel Pawns, extorting Mortgages, blooding of Widows, skinning of Orphans;
and a great company of these uncompassionate Creatures this City hath, that the indigent poor and the suffering Gospel, can thank them for little succor and sympathy;
and a great company of these uncompassionate Creatures this city hath, that the indigent poor and the suffering Gospel, can thank them for little succour and Sympathy;
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that when themse•••s fare deliciously every day, Lazarus cannot get fragments from them; and when perhaps they have Obadiah 's estate, they have not had Obadiah 's heart,
that when themse•••s fare deliciously every day, Lazarus cannot get fragments from them; and when perhaps they have Obadiah is estate, they have not had Obadiah is heart,
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They which would grasp all, shall loose all, their close hatches shall be locked up from him, who hath a new key to open them, their cankered gold shall eat them out of their vast abundance;
They which would grasp all, shall lose all, their close Hates shall be locked up from him, who hath a new key to open them, their cankered gold shall eat them out of their vast abundance;
thou must then bear the fruit of the degenerate Plant, or strange Vine; pour out the Drink-Offerings of other Sacrificers, follow the sorcery of the Mistress of Witchcrafts,
thou must then bear the fruit of the degenerate Plant, or strange Vine; pour out the Drink offerings of other Sacrificers, follow the sorcery of the Mistress of Witchcrafts,
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thou must limp with the halting Age, fit thy Mouth to answer the general shout, That great is Diana of the Ephesians. Thou must taunt thine own Father, spit in the face of thine own Mother,
thou must limp with the halting Age, fit thy Mouth to answer the general shout, That great is Diana of the Ephesians. Thou must taunt thine own Father, spit in the face of thine own Mother,
The Jews had but lived a while under the Babylonian, and they soon learned to speak in the Language of Canaan, and the Language of Ashdod; The Samaritans had continued a very short space under the Assyrian,
The jews had but lived a while under the Babylonian, and they soon learned to speak in the Language of Canaan, and the Language of Ashdod; The Samaritans had continued a very short Molle under the assyrian,
is not this an heavy punishment? yes, if the Soul be the darling, and there be no more dangerous chase than the hunting of Souls (and what shall a Man give in exchange of his Soul?) then it is a mortal wound to have the Soul stabb'd;
is not this an heavy punishment? yes, if the Soul be the darling, and there be no more dangerous chase than the hunting of Souls (and what shall a Man give in exchange of his Soul?) then it is a Mortal wound to have the Soul stabbed;
Ecebolius will then turn Renegade, and Marcelline will hazard to cast in his grains of incense to Idols, Demas will forsake all for this present World.
Ecebolius will then turn Renegade, and Marcelline will hazard to cast in his grains of incense to Idols, Demas will forsake all for this present World.
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It will be that great Visitation, for it is that great City. This Admonition and Exhortation he largely and warmly inculcates in divers places of his Book,
It will be that great Visitation, for it is that great city. This Admonition and Exhortation he largely and warmly inculcates in diverse places of his Book,
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and also in his Epistle Dedicatory to the Religious Citizens, whom he thus bespeaks, Apply your selves to the right work and fall to down right Christianity.
and also in his Epistle Dedicatory to the Religious Citizens, whom he thus bespeaks, Apply your selves to the right work and fallen to down right Christianity.
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Eye your duty, and look upon nothing else, and see what a great measure of remorse and reformation is expedient to keep a tottering City from an eminent casualty. And a little after:
Eye your duty, and look upon nothing Else, and see what a great measure of remorse and Reformation is expedient to keep a tottering city from an eminent casualty. And a little After:
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