Londons Lamentation, Index
THE TABLE.
A.
Of ſtrange Apparel.
OF the Vanity of ſtrange Apparel, Page 56, 57. The firſt Part of the Book.
Of Atheiſm.
Groſs Atheiſm, practical Atheiſm brings deſolating Judgments upon a people, pag. 67. to pag. 70. The firſt Part of the Book.
In a ſtrict and proper ſenſe there was never ſuch a Creature in the world as an Atheiſt, pag. 71, 72, 73, 74. The firſt Part of the Book.
There are the ſeeds of Atheiſm in the beſt and holieſt of the ſons of men, pag. 74, 75. The firſt Part of the Book.
B.
Of the Ballance of Deceit.
Such as uſe the Ballance of deceit, ſuch run counter-croſs to eight things, pag. 89. to 92. The firſt Part of the Book.
Of the Blood of the Juſt.
Shedding the blood of the juſt brings the judgment of Fire, and lays all deſolate, pag. 154, 155, 156, 157. The firſt Part of the Book.
There are nine things that ſpeak out the preciouſneſs of the blood of the juſt, pag. 157. to 168. The firſt Part of the Book.
Of Bribery.
Bribery brings deſolating and deſtroying judgments both upon perſons and places, pag. 87, 88, 89. The firſt Part of the Book.
C.
Of a City that hath Foundations.
Burnt Citizens ſhould make ſure a City that hath Foundations, whoſe Builder and Maker is God, pag. 227, 228. The firſt Part of the Application.
Heaven is a City that is built upon a fivefold foundation, pag. 228, 229. The firſt Part of the Application.
The reſemblance betwixt Heaven and a City holds in nine particulars, pag. 229, 230, 231. The firſt Part of the Application.
D.
Of the Devil.
Four Reaſons why the impriſonment of the Saints is attributed to the Devil, pag. 147, 148, 149. The firſt Part of the Application.
Queſt. What are the Duties that are incumbent upon them that have been burnt up?
Anſw. Firſt, to ſee the hand of the Lord in this late dreadful Fire; pag. 131, 132, 133. The firſt Part of the Application.
Secondly, To juſtifie the Lord in all that he has done, pag. 133, 134, 135. The firſt Part of the Application.
Thirdly, In patience to poſſeſs their own Souls, pag. 166, 167, 168. The firſt Part of the Application.
Fourthly, To ſet up the Lord in a more eminent degree then ever as the great Object of their fear, pag. 168, 169, 170. The firſt Part of the Application.
Fifthly, To be content with their preſent condition, pag. 170, 171, 172, 173. The firſt Part of the Application.
Sixthly, To lye low, to keep humble under this dreadful judgment of fire, under the mighty hand of God, pag. 173, 174▪ 175, 176. The firſt Part of the Application.
Seventhly, To encourage themſelves in the Lord their God, pag. 176, 177. The firſt Part of the Application.
Eighthly, To keep in their hearts a conſtant remembrance of the late dreadful Conflagration; eight Arguments to encourage to this, pag. 181, 182, 183. The firſt Part of the Application.
Ninthly, To ſee the vanity, mutability, and uncertainty of all worldly comforts and enjoyments, and accordingly to ſet looſe from them, pag. 184, 185, 186, 187. The firſt Part of the Application.
Tenthly, To be very importunate with God to take away thoſe ſins that have laid our City deſolate, pag. 217, 218, 219, 220. The firſt Part of the Application.
The eleventh Duty, is to prepare and fit for greater troubles and tryals, pag. 220, 221, 222. The firſt Part of the Application.
The twelfth Duty, is to ſecure the everlaſting welfare of their precious and immortal Souls, pag. 222, 223, 224. The firſt Part of the Application.
The thirteenth Duty, is to get a God for their portion, pag. 224, 225, 226. The firſt Part of the Application.
The fourteenth Duty, is to make God their habitation, to make God their dwelling-place, pag. 226, 227. The firſt Part of the Application.
The fifteenth Duty, is to make ſure an abiding City, a City that hath foundations, whoſe Builder and Maker is God, p. 227. to pag. 232. The firſt Part of the Application.
The ſixteenth Duty, is for the burnt Citizens to ſanctifie the Sabbath, and to keep it holy all their days pag. 232. to 263. The firſt Part of the Application.
Queſt. What are the Duties that are incumbent upon thoſe Habitations are yet ſtanding as Monuments of divine Wiſdom, Power, and Grace?
Anſw. Theſe eight as follow.
Firſt, To take heed of thoſe ſins which bring the fiery Rod, pag. 263, 264. The firſt Part of the Application.
Secondly, Not to think thoſe greater ſinners then your ſelves, whoſe Habitations have been laid in Aſhes, pag. 264, 265. The firſt Part of the Application.
Thirdly, To be much in bleſſing of God, pag. 265.
Fourthly, To take heed of ſecurity; do not ſay the bitterneſs of death is paſt, pag. 265, 266.
Fifthly, To ſhew much love, pity, and compaſſion to thoſe who are burnt up and turned out of all, pag. 266, 267.
Sixthly, To lift up a prayer for all thoſe who are fallen under the heavy judgment of fire, pag. 267, 268.
Seventhly, Seriouſly to conſider that ſome mens eſcaping of very great judgments is not properly a preſervation, but a reſervation to ſome greater deſtruction, pag. 268, 269, 270.
Eighthly, Not to rejoyce or glory in your Neighbours ruines, pag. 270, 271.
E.
Eternal. Every thing that is conducible to the torments of the damned is eternal: this is proved five ways, pag. 105, 106.
F.
Of Fire.
How the word Fire is uſed in Scripture, pag. 10, 11, 12. The firſt Part of the Book.
Firſt, Conſider the intemperate heat before the Fire, pag. 5, 6, 7. The firſt Part of the Application.
Secondly, Conſider the ſuddenneſs and unexpectedneſs of the Fire, pag. 7. to pag. 12.
Thirdly, Conſider the force, violence, vehemency, and irreſiſtableneſs of it, pag. 12, 13, 14.
Fourthly, Conſider the ſwiftneſs of it, it flew upon the wings of the wind, pag. 14, 15, 16, 17.
Fifthly, Conſider the extenſiveneſs of the Fire, pag. 22, 23.
Sixthly, Conſider the impartiality of the Fire, pag. 23, 24.
Seventhly, Conſider the greatneſs of it, pag. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Eighthly, Conſider the terribleneſs of it, pag. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32.
Ninthly, Conſider the time when the Fire firſt began, pag. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. The firſt Part of the Application.
Tenthly, Conſider the Fire, the burning of London is a National judgment, pag. 36, 37, 38.
That the Fire of London was not ſo great nor ſo dreadful a fire as that of Sodom and Gomorrah, is proved by five Arguments, pag. 88, 89, 90, 91.
Of the fire of Hell, pag. 102, 103, 104, 105, 106.
Four Arguments to prove that 'tis very probable that there is material Fire in Hell, pag. 106, 107, 108.
Object. If it be material Fire, then it may be quencht, &c. Five Anſwers to this Objection, pag. 108, 109, 110, 111.
Six differences between our common Fire and Hell-fire, pag. 112. to 125.
Object. How will it ſtand with the unſpotted Holineſs, Juſtice, and Righteouſneſs of God to puniſh a temporary offence with eternal puniſhments, with eternal fire? &c.
This Objection is anſwered ſeven ways, pag. 125. to 131.
F. Of Fornication.
Fornication is a ſin that brings the Judgment of Fire pag. 128. to 132. The firſt Part of the Book.
Several Reaſons to prove that this ſin of Fornication cannot groundedly be charged upon any of the precious Servants of the Lord that did truly fear him in the City of London, p. 132. to 137.
Theſe Expreſſions of giving themſelves over to Fornication and going after ſtrange fleſh, implies ſix things, pag. 134, 135, 136, 137.
G.
Of God.
His God notes three things, pag. 176. The firſt Part of the Application.
There are three things in God to encourage Chriſtians under all their fiery tryals, pag. 178, 179.
Of the Goſpel.
The ſlighting of the Goſpel brings deſolating judgments, pag. 100. to 104. The firſt Part of the Book.
Six ſorts of ſlighters of the Goſpel, pag. 104. to 108.
Saints no ſlighters of the Goſpel of Grace, and of the Graces of the Saints, proved by ſeven Arguments, pag. 108. to 112.
God by fiery tryals deſigns the reviving, quickning, and recovering of the decayed Graces of his people, pag. 41, 42, 43.
God by fiery tryals deſigns a further exerciſe of his Childrens Graces, pag. 43, 44, 45, 46.
God by fiery tryals deſigns the growth of his peoples Graces, pag. 46, 47, 48, 49.
God by fiery tryals deſigns the tryal of his peoples Graces, and the diſcovery of their ſincerity and integrity to the world, pag. 49, 50, 51, 52, 53.
Many Chriſtians Graces in London were withering before the fiery Dispenſation, pag. 61, 62.
H.
Of Heaven.
Heaven is a City that is built upon a fivefold foundation, pag. 228, 229. The firſt Part of the Application.
The reſemblance betwixt Heaven and a City holds in nine reſpects, pag. 229, 230, 231.
Hand. See the Hand of the Lord in this late fiery Diſpenſation. Ten Arguments to work you to this, pag. 1. to 38.
Of Holineſs. In theſe days of the Goſpel, all Holineſs of places is taken away, pag. 141. to 146.
I.
Of Intemperance.
Intemperance brings deſolating judgments, pag. 75, 76, 77, 78. The firſt Part of the Book.
Six things Intemperance robs men of, pag. 78. to 84.
Of Judgments.
In eight reſpects great judgments are like to fire, 7, 8, 9.
The ends of God in inflicting the late judgment of Fire in reſpect of the wicked, are ſeven, pag. 12 to 31.
The ends of God in inflicting the late judgment of Fire in reſpect of the Righteous, are at large diſcovered, pag. 31 to 53.
The Sword is a worſe judgment then that of Fire, pag. 91, 92. The firſt Part of the Application.
Famine is a more dreadful judgment then that of Fire. pag. 92, 93, 94, 95.
Dreadful Earth quakes are a more terrible judgment then that of Fire, pag. 95, 96, 97, 98.
That judgment that befel Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, a more terrible judgment then that which befel the burnt Citizens, pag. 98, 99.
That judgment that came upon Sodom and Gomorrah was a worſe judgment then that was inflicted upon the burnt Citizens, pag. 99.
Eight Arguments to encourage the burnt Citizens to commemorate the late judgment of Fire, pag. 182, 183, 184.
There are ſeven ſorts of men that have cauſe to fear worſer judgments then any yet have been inflicted on them, pag. 222
L.
Lamentation.
Lament and mourn that London is laid in Aſhes, pag. 38, 39, 40.
Ten Conſiderations to work you to lament over London's aſhes, pag. 40. to 57.
Of a Little.
The righteous mans little is better then the multitude of Riches that many wicked men enjoy: this bleſſed truth is made good by an induction of eleven particulars, pag. 197. to 212.
Five ways ſhewing how a righteous man improves his little, pag. 203, 204.
Of London.
The burning of London was uſhered in by ſad Prodigies an… dreadful fore-runners, pag. 40, 41, 42.
London was an ancient City, a City of great Antiquity, pag. 42, 43.
London was an honourable City, a renowned City, pag. 43, 44 45.
London was the Bulwark, the ſtrong Hold of the Nation, pag. 45, 46, 47, 48.
London was a Fountain, a Sanctuary, a City of Refuge to the poor, afflicted, and impoveriſhed people of God, pag. 48, 49.
London was a City compact, a City advantagiouſly ſituated for Trade and Commerce, pag. 49, 50.
Englands worſt Enemies rejoyce and triumph in London's Aſhes, pag. 50.
London was once the City of our ſolemn Solemnities, pag. 50, 51, 52.
Hubert confeſt the fact of firing the firſt houſe in London, pag. 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57.
Of Loſſes.
Seven great loſſes an inordinate love to the world will expoſe a man to▪ pag. 59, 60, 61. The firſt Part of the Book.
Eight ways whereby the burnt Citizens may know whether in this world God will make up their loſſes by the late Fire or no, pag. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80. The firſt Part of the Application.
There are ten choice Jewels that a Chriſtian can never loſe in this world, pag. 156, 157, 158, 159.
Of Luke-warmneſs.
There was much Luke-warmneſs among many Profeſſors in London, pag. 57, 58.
Of Lying.
A trade or courſe of Lying brings the judgment of Fire, pag. 112, 113. The firſt Part of the Book.
The School-men reduce all ſorts of Lyes to three, pag. 113, 114, 115, 116.
The greatneſs of the ſin of Lying expreſt in four particulars, pag. 116. to 123.
Eight Arguments to prove that this trade, this courſe of Lying cannot by any clear evidence be charged upon thoſe that truly feared the Lord, whoſe Habitations were once within the Walls of London, pag. 123. to 128.
M.
Of Mercy. It was a very great mercy to ſix ſorts of men that they had their lives for a prey when London was in flames, pag. 60 to 70.
O.
Objections:
Object. I would ſay the Lord is righteous, but by this fiery Diſpenſation I am turned out of houſe and home. Anſw. Four ways, pag. 135 to 148.
Object. I would juſtifie the Lord, but I have loſt my all as to this world. Seven Anſwers you have from pag. 150 to 159.
Object. I would juſtifie the Lord, though I am turned out of all, but this is that which troubles me, that I have not an Eſtate to do that good which formerly I have done. Four Anſwers you have from pag. 159, 160, 161.
Object. I would juſtifie the Lord, though he hath turned me out of all, but God hath puniſhed the righteous with the wicked; this fiery Rod hath fallen heavier upon many Saints then upon many ſinners: How then can I ſay that the Lord is righteous? Six Anſwers are given to this Objection, pag. 161 to 166.
P.
Of Puniſhment. Queſt. How will it ſtand with the unſpotted Holineſs, Juſtice, and R…ghteouſneſs of God to puniſh a temporary offence with eternal puniſhments? Seven Anſwers to this Queſtion, pag. 125 to 131.
Q.
Queſt. What are thoſe ſins that bring the fiery Diſpenſation upon Cities, Nations, and Countries? Anſw. From pag. 53 to 168. The firſt part of the Book.
Queſt. What ſins were there among the profeſſing people in London that might bring down the fiery Rod upon them? Anſw. Seven, pag. 55 to 63.
Queſt. Four Queſtions propoſed, pag. 63, 64.
S.
Of the Sabbath.
Prophanation of the Sabbath brings the judgment of Fire, pag. 137, 138, 139.
Twelve Arguments to prove that God hath been very juſt and righteous in inflicting the late dreadful judgment of Fire upon thoſe that prophaned his Sabbaths in London, pag. 139 to 149.
Six Arguments to prove that this abominable ſin of prophaning the Sabbath cannot with any clear evidence be charged upon the people of God that did truly fear him within or without the Walls of London, pag. 150.
Burnt Citizens ſhould ſanctifie the Sabbath all their days, pag. 232. The firſt Part of the Application.
Fourteen ways we ſhould ſanctifie the Sabbath, pag. 233 to 263.
Of the Sins of the profeſſing people of London.
There were ſeven ſins among the profeſſing people in London that ought to work them to juſtifie the Lord, though he hath burnt them up, and turned them out of all, pag. 55 to 63. The firſt Part of the Book.
Of the ſeveral Sins that bring the fiery Judgment upon Cities and Co…n…ies.
Firſt, Groſs Atheiſm, practical Atheiſm brings deſolating judgments, pag. 67 to 75.
Secondly, Intemperance, pag. 75 to 84.
Thirdly, The ſins that were to be found in the Citizens Callings, pag. 84 to 92.
Fourthly, Deſperate incorrigibleneſs and unreformedneſs under former waſting and deſtroying Judgments, brings the Judgment of Fire upon a people, pag. 92, 93, 94.
Fifthly, Inſolent and cruel oppreſſing of the poor brings deſolating Judgments upon a people, pag. 95 to 100.
Sixthly, Rejecting the Goſpel, contemning the Goſpel, and ſlighting the free and gracious offers of Chriſt in the Goſpel, brings the fiery Diſpenſation upon a people, pag. 100 to 104.
Seventhly, A courſe of Lying, a trade of Lying brings deſolating Judgments upon Cities and people, pag. 112 to 128.
The eighth ſin that brings the Judgment of Fire, is mens giving themſelves over to fornication and going after ſtrange fleſh, pag. 128 to 133.
The ninth ſin that brings the Judgment of Fire upon a people, is profanation of the Sabbath, pag. 137 to 151.
Tenthly, The prophaneneſs, lewdneſs, blindneſs, and wickedneſs of the Clergie, brings the Judgment of Fire, pag. 151, 152, 153.
Eleventhly, Sometimes the ſins of Princes and Rulers bring the Judgment of Fire upon perſons and places, pag. 153.
Twelfthly, The abuſing, mocking, and deſpiſing of the Meſſengers of the Lord, brings the fiery Diſpenſation upon a people, pag. 153, 154.
Thirteenthly, Shedding of the blood of the juſt is a crying ſin that brings the Judgment of Fire, and lays all deſolate, pag. 154 to 168.
Of Sin, and of Gods Peoples Sins.
By fiery tryals God will make a fuller diſcovery of his peoples ſins, pag. 34, 35.
By fiery tryals God deſigns the preventing of ſin, pag. 35, 36.
By fiery tryals God deſigns the imbittering of ſin to his people, pag. 36, 37, 38.
By fiery tryals God deſigns the mortifying and purging away of his peoples ſins, pag. 38, 39, 40. 41.
Sin in the general brings the judgment of Fire upon a people, pag. 64, 65, 66, 67.
Twelve ob…ervable things about ſin, pag. 218, 219. The firſt Part of the Application.
Thirteen …upports to bear up their hearts who have either loſt all, or much, or moſt of what they had in this World.
The firſt ſupport is this, the great God might have burnt up all, be might not have left one houſe ſtanding, pag. 57 to 60.
The ſecond ſupport is this, viz. That God has given them their lives for a prey, pag. 60 to 70.
The third ſupport is this, viz. This has been the Common Lot, the common Caſe both of ſinners and Saints, pag. 70, 71.
The fourth ſupport is this, viz. That though they have loſt much as they are men, as they are Citizens, Merchants, Tradeſmen, yet they have loſt nothing as they are Chriſtians, as they are Saints, as they are the Called of God, pag. 71, 72, 73.
The fifth ſupport is this, viz. That the Lord will certainly one way or another make up all their loſſes to them, pag. 74, 75, 76.
The ſixth ſupport is this, viz. That by fiery Diſpenſations the Lord will make way for the new Heavens and the new Earth, he will make way for the glorious deliverance of his people, pag. 80, 81, 82.
The ſeventh ſupport is this, viz. That by fiery Diſpenſations God will bring about the ruine and deſtruction of his and his peoples enemies, pag. 82, 83.
The eighth ſupport is this, viz. That all ſhall end well, all ſhall work for good, pag. 83, 84, 85.
The ninth ſupport is this, viz. That there was a great mixture of mercy in that dreadful judgment of Fire that turned London into a ruinous heap, pag. 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.
The tenth ſupport is this, viz. That there are worſe judgments then the judgment of Fire, which God might but has not inflicted upon the Citizens of London; this is made good five ways, from pag. 91 to 99.
The eleventh ſupport is this, viz. Your outward condition is not worſe then Chriſts was, when he was in the world, pag. 99, 100, 101.
The twelfth ſupport is this, viz. That your outward condition in this world is not worſe then theirs was of whom this world was not worthy, pag. 101. 102.
The thirteenth ſupport is, viz. There is a worſe fire then that which has turned London into a ruinous heap, viz. the fire of Hell, which Chriſt has freed Believers from, pag. 102 to 125.
T.
Of the Text. The Text opened, pag. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The firſt Part of the Book.
Of Thankfulneſs. Six Arguments to encourage Chriſtians to thankfulneſs and cheerfulneſs under the late d…ſolating Judgment of Fire, pag. 179, 180, 181. The firſt Part of the Application.
W.
Of Divine Warnings, and the danger of ſlighting them.
Ten Arguments to work men to take l…d of ſlighting Divine Warnings, pag. 23 to 28. The firſt Part of the Book.
Of the Wicked.
The Wicked are compared to four things in Scripture, pag. 82, 83. The firſt Part of the Application.
Of the World, and the Vanity of it, and of a worldly Spirit.
The Vanity of the World diſcovered, pag. 184, 185, 186, 187.
Ten Arguments to prove that a worldly spirit ſtill hangs upon the burnt Citizens, pag. 187 to 193.
Ten Maxims for the burnt Citizens ſeriouſly and frequently to dwell upon, as they would have their affections moderated to the things of this World, pag. 193 to 216.
How we may lawfully deſire the things of the World, expreſt in three Particulars, pag. 216, 217.
There was a great deal of Worldlineſs among the profeſſing people of London, pag. 58, 59. The firſt Part of the Book.
An inordinate love to the World will expoſe a man to ſeven great loſſes, pag. 59, 60, 61.