Vapours or from the earth either which hath a fat or oiley moisture and then are called fumes or sharp tart moisture and volatile Salts and these they call Spirits And then saith That from these Vapours fat or oily Fumes and Spirits which being shut up in the deep and large Caverns of the Earth in great abundance and by some cause or other once or oftner kindled in one or more places ariseth an Earthquake once or often at several times which according to the variety of its cause maketh the Earth to tremble or to open whereby sometimes whole Cities and Countreys are either overturned or swallowed up Rohault in the third part of his Physicks gives this account If an hollow Place or Vault under ground should be filled with Exhalation very gross not much unlike to that which ariseth from a Candle newly put out and at once take fire by the spreading and dilating of it self it would raise and lift up the Earth above it much like to Gunpowder put into digged places that lifts up the Earth above it but afterwards when the Exhalation is scattered that which was lifted up by reason of its own weight must necessarily fall down and hence are these tremblings of the Earth yea it might so happen that many shakings may follow one foregoing if there be more hollow places that are near each other or any manner of way are so joyned as to make the one partake of what the other hath and the Exhalations filling them may successively take fire Yea there may be an hollow place under ground so large and the fall of the Region above it being like an Arch or a Vault so great that it might cleave asunder in the midst and gape whereby the adjacent parts are depressed and made much lower than they were before whence it appears how whole Cities by one only Earthquake might be swallowed up Aristole Lib. 2. Meteor proves that Exhalations are the cause of the Earthquake 1. From a similitude taken from Mens Bodies in which there are sometimes such Convulsions Shakings and Tremblings that many Men can scarce hold such a one the cause whereof are Spirits hot and dry In like manner when the vast Body of the Earth is moved it is to be referred to Exhalations which are hot and dry 2. Before an Earthquake there is something discerned as an ascending Fume resembling a long Line which Fume is the thinner Exhalation which begins to get forth but the rest of the Exhalations by reason of their greater density and straightness of the Passages are restrained within the bowels of the Earth from whence an Earthquake doth arise 3. He saith in his time there were some Earthquakes in Pontus before which the Earth did swell and at last did burst or was broke asunder which was a certain sign of Exhalations shut up and seeking their way out Derodon judgeth it more probable that Earthquakes do arise from a sudden inflammation of sulphureous Brimstone-like and bituminous something like Pitch or fat Slime Vapours which are kindled in the Caverns and hollow Places under ground not much distant from the Surface of the Earth which according as the Caverns are and as the matter of the Flame is more or less do variously operate for the most part they effect nothing if the Earth be more loose and hath breathing holes a◠which they may get out sometimes they move it more gently and make it tremble if the bulk above it be greater that this subterraneous Flame can assay attempt and do no more against it sometimes they shake and overturn by reason of their greatness and resistance of the parts of the Earth Zanchy although he embraceth Aristotle's Opinion yet saith it cannot be denied but that many Earthquakes have been caused by Fire shut up in the Caverns of the Earth seeking a passage out and he instanceth there was in the Mountain Vesuvius and another Mountain from which in his time fire brake out before which many days there were great and many fore-going Earthquakes He denyeth not but that also they may arise from Air shut up in the Earth seeking a passage out but cannot find it II. The Natural Efficient cause is the vehement striving of such Vapours in the Caverns of the Earth that they may get forth whereby they are carried upwards and downwards one while this way another that Besides what is said before an Earthquake is commonly thus described An Earthquake is a Meteor arising from abundant Exhalations shut up in the bowels of the Earth which while they seek a passage out that they may ascend but cannot find it cause the Earth to shake Quest IV. What are the several sorts or kinds of Earthquakes There is difference amongst Philosophers in this point some making two sorts or kinds of Earthquakes as Possidonius and Aristotle some three as Seneca and Zanchy Some seven which last they thus distinguish and nominate 1. An Earthquake of one sort is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or an Inclining Earthquake when the Earth is caused to incline one way like a Ship upon the Sea or a Boat on the River when laden more on one side than the other leans that way only where the greater weight and burden is laid In this kind of Earthquake a Room seems to be lifted up on one side and sink down or depressed on the other 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 An Earthquake lifting the Earth upright and by and by letting it down again after the manner of boyling Water or waxing hot 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Earthquakes causing Chasmes Chinks Openings of the Earth making Breaches in it and tearing one part from another 4. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Earthquakes which by force break their way and the Vapours and Winds do get out of the bowels of the Earth which sometimes take with them Rocks or Mud or open a flowing Fountain where there was none before 5. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Earthquakes which by one motion inforcing or thrusting overthrow overturn whatsoever they come upon or rush against 6. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Earthquakes which make the Earth and things upon it to incline sometimes one way and then another back again without falling any way like the rocking of a Cradle by reciprocal motion or turning 7. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Earthquakes that come with a great noise roaring and bellowing much like to the lowing of Kine and sometimes like the vehement and fierce crying of Women Others reduce these to three 1. There is a trembling Earthquake when the Earth quivers like a man in a fit of an Ague This kind of Earthquake is when the Vapour in the Earth is not much 2. There is an Earthquake which moves the Earth upwards and then again downwards This by Aristotle's followers is called Pulsus like the beating of a man's Pulse 3. There is an Inclining Earthquake when the Earth is so shaken that the Houses may be discerned sometime to lean one way and then to return back
recorded of one that was Anno 160â— wherein Asia Hungary Germany France and Italy trembled almost in the same moment 4. Concl. Sometimes there may be an Earthquake in some particular place and not in others near unto it The Earthquake which shaked the Foundations of the Prison where Paul and Silas lay did not extend it self to other places God that can cause the Rain to fall upon one City and not upon another can make one City shake when he doth not another 5. Concl. The duration and continuance also of an Earthquake is uncertain Sometimes it may last but a Minute or two more or less sometimes it may continue Weeks Months Years as some Writers do affirm So some tremblings of the Earth continued after the great damage by the Earthquake in Jamaica in June last past If the Vapours shut up in the Earth be more gross they do more slowly evaporate or get out and more difficultly find their passage If they be more cold they are also more slow If they be in greater quantity the Earthquake may be of a longer continuance for much is not so soon evaporated as a little The Nature of the place also wherein an Earthquake is may cause the longer or shorter duration of it for if the surface of the Earth in whose Caverns the matter of the Earthquake is contained and shut up be more solid close and lesser holes chinks and pores be in it the Earthquake lasts the longer by reason of the more slow and difficult evaporation of the matter that causeth it 6. Concl. An Earthquake may in a few Minutes destroy and overturn multitudes of Houses and sweep away thousands of People Thus the Intelligence from Jamaica runs On the 7th of June 1692. about 12 at Noon happened here Port-Royal a most terrible Earthquake It was most violent on the Harbour-side where the Houses all sunk down in a Minutes time from the depth of three to five Fathom Water in the Streets next the Wharf the Earth opened it self wide and deep and instantly gushed out an Inundation of Water so that many of the Inhabitants were drowned Some People being ignorant of the Nature of an Earthquake and what Destruction it may make in a few Minutes set little by the Mercy of being preserved at such a time and soon wear off the sense both of the Judgment and the Mercy because it lasted so short a space But tho' London was some days in being consumed by Fire when many Houses were preserved yet by an Earthquake in a few Minutes it might have been all destroyed The preventing whereof was the wonderful Mercy and Providence of God never to be forgotten 7. Concl. Sometimes an Earthquake may be once in some parts of the Earth and not return again sometimes it may repeat its course and often put the same places into many trembling fits When the shaking is over once the bitterness of God's Wrath and our Ruine might not be past if the shaking of London should be reiterated the latter might be more grievous than the former All these second Causes are ordered and over-ruled by the Providence of God All the Natural Causes of Earthquakes are subject to God's Power and are at his beck command and call therefore tho' London be safe after its late shaking yet let it not be secure for the same Hand and Power of God that did shake it once can again and throw it down 8. Concl. As all Places are liable to be shaken by the Mighty Power of God immediately or by Natural Causes at his Command so all or any Seasons of the Year might subserve his Providence and be the Season of an Earthquake's coming whether Spring or Autumn Winter or Summer Night or Day or hour of the Night or Day Tho' Naturalists that do eye the second Causes say they more usually happen in the Spring and Autumn but especially in the Autumn and in the Night and at Noon-day oftner than at other times But let the Inhabitants of this Earth fear and tremble before the great God of Heaven and Earth and not dare by their hainous and provoking sins to stir up his wrathful Indignation against them who can by Earthquakes make the Earth to tremble when and where he pleaseth Quest VIII What Inferences may be drawn from this Doctrine and what Vse should we make of it and of this great Work of God which we have lately seen and felt in shaking London c. Vse I. Earthquakes when armed with the Wrath of God and come with his Commission to destroy are one of the sorest Judgments whereby he executeth his great Vengeance and manifesteth his hot Indignation against sin and sinners upon Earth Our Lord Jesus ranks these with the most dreadful and terrible Judgments and Punishments that befall the World Luke 21. 10. Then said he unto them Nation shall rise against Nation and Kingdom against Kingdom II. And great Earthquakes shall be in divers places and Famines and Pestilences and fearful Sights and great Signs shall there be from Heaven Is War dreadful Ask those People whose Country is made the Seat of War Is Famine a sore and heavy Evil What think you when at such times Mothers have boiled their own Children and eat them 2 Kings 6. 26. As the King of Israel was passing by upon the wall there cried a woman unto him saying Help my Lord O King 28. And the King said unto her What aileth thee And she answered This woman said unto me Give thy Son that we may eat him to day and we will eat my Son to morrow 29. So we boiled my Son and did eat him Is the Plague a wrathful Visitation of God Those that are yet alive that were in London in 1665. may remember the Terror of it Is an Earthquake behind these for dread and horror Or doth it not in some respects go beyond them In War strong Castles Fortified places and firm Walls may keep out a Besieging Enemy which they cannot batter and overthrow in many Months and these overturned by an Earthquake in a few Minutes Doth the Sea rage and is tempestuous Mariners have their Ships and Men on Land have their Banks and Ports to secure them but an Earthquake tears up their Ports breaks down their Banks and makes way for an overwhelming Inundation and drowneth many Doth a consuming Fire burn and turn many Houses into ashes yet the Inhabitants by flight might save themselves But in an Earthquake whither will you run to escape the danger the fire on your House will not follow you into the street or fields but there the Earthquake might meet you Doth the Plague go through a City doth it go from House to House doth it climb up in the Windows yet you have your Antidotes against it and some escape being not infected and some infected do recover when it is most severe upon the People it leaveth their dwellings behind them when they fall into their Graves their Houses stand upon their old
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. Jamaica's Miseries shew London's Mercies Both Compared LONDON Printed for John Salusbury at the Rising Sun over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill 1693. An Humble WARNING From the Presaging Earthquake Sept. 8. 1692. PLague Fire and Earthquakes are amongst the most terrible Judgments whereby the great and holy God doth manifest his sore displeasure against a sinful People and his indignation and hatred of their heinous and crying Sins These three have befallen London The first in the GREAT DYING Year 1665. the second in the GREAT BURNING Year 1666. and the last in the GREAT TREMBLING present Year 1692. and the Month of September is remarkable in all these The Plague as I remember being then at the highest the great Fire began on Septemb. 2. and the Earthquake was on the Eighth of the same Month on which day of the Month Josephus de bel Jud. lib. 7. cap. 18. writes thus Jerusalem was taken the second year of Vespasian 's reign on the eighth day of September and having been already five times before surprized it was finally again destroyed This was London's trembling but through the great Power Patience and Mercy of God not its falling day I call Earthquakes presaging for these Reasons what weight there is in them I leave to others to judge 1. Because Christ did assert them to to be such Luke 21. 5. to 12. as some spake of the Temple how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts he said As for these things which ye behold the days will come in which there shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down they asked Master When shall these things be and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass Then Christ gave amongst others Earthquakes as foregoing Signs of such future Ruins 2. Because God hath made use of Earthquakes in former times as forerunners of great Calamities to come So according to Christ's prediction this Sign went before the destruction of the Temple Josephus de bel Jud. lib. 7. c. 12. Amongst the foregoing Signs of the destruction of Jerusalem mentioneth an Earthquake Vpon the Feast-day of Pentecost at night the Priests going into the inner Temple to offer their wonted Sacrifice at first they felt the place to move and tremble and afterward they heard a voice which said Let us depart hence 3. Because Christ saith as of other Judgments mentioned so of Earthquakes They are the beginning of Sorrows If the beginning must not others follow when an Earthquake is the beginning let not Scorners deride who knows what shall be the middle and the ending of those Calamities that might take their beginning from an Earthquake Matth 24. 7 8. 4. Because I judge if I err let my mistaking thoughts be excused that this late Earthquake was from the immediate hand of God And yet if it were not God can use the alleadged Natural Causes of Earthquakes to give warning and to fore-run other following Miseries But my reason is this because it did extend it self so far to so many places in England and beyond the Sea according to the Account that I have heard not only on the same day but at the same time of the day as in England at London Sheerness Sandwich Deal Maidstone Portsmouth and many other places beyond Sea at Paris Marli Versailles and in Normandy at Brussels Cologne and in most places of Holland and Flanders Now if it did arise from Natural Causes there must be exceeding great quantities of such Vapours in the Caves and hollow Places of the Earth which striving all along so far to get out it seems very strange they did no where with great fury break out to the opening of the Earth and overthrow of some places where the Earth was weakest If the quantity was less taking its beginning in some certain place and proceeding forward seeking to get out but could not it would have required more time to travail under ground to such distant Towns and Cities as in England and so many places beyond Sea and so could not have been at all at the same time And if it were from the immediate hand of God was it not for some great end that God should do so great a work which he doth more rarely do Is not the meaning of it a warning to all that have been shaken by it to forsake sin and turn to God by repentance and reformation or else look for some further stroke while we go on in a course of great provoking sins when God hath shaken his Rod over us might we not fear it will some time fall upon us But whether it were Natural or Supernatural should not all places that trembled by it without Reformation fear and tremble at the Judgments that may follow it when God begins to punish and Men not so much as begin to repent and turn doth not he threaten he will go on to punish seven times more and seven to that and many times seven more to that when a People still walk contrary to him Lev. 26. 15. to 40. Some would fain deny the matter of Fact but that there are so many Witnesses to testifie against them Some that own it make light of it and do not at all think it portends any more Calamity to come even as the blinded Jews slighted all the Indications of more approaching Miseries as Josephus writes concerning them saying These miserable people were easily perswaded to believe Impostors who did bely God yet would they not believe nor give any ear or regard unto certain Tokens and Signs of which an Earthquake was one of the ruin of their City but as it were blinded neither having Eyes nor Souls they counterfeited themselves not to see what God foreshewed them Tho' I dare not undertake to tell what particular Judgments which are at God's ordering this Earthquake doth presage without Reformation yet may I not ask this sober Question If this late Earthquake have not good effect upon our Hearts and Lives may we not fear lest those Judgments may follow which we read in Scripture God hath sent upon a People for those very sins which do raign amongst us as for prophaning his Sabbaths for excessive Pride in Apparel for profane Swearing fulness of Bread Drunkenness Whoredoms Robberies Murders Contempt of Religion Hatred of Godliness Divisions and hating one another neglect of Religious Education of Children banishing the Worship of God from our Families Blaspheming and Cursing instead of Calling upon God Lukewarmness and a general Decay of the Power of Godliness Leaving of our first Love loss of the Spirit of Prayer yea ah sinful Age deriding of it Apostacies and Worldliness Selfishness and abuse of God's holy Ordinances prostituting them to Carnal Designs and Interests and many more That Scripture amongst many Isai 3. may
serve for a Glass to see our sins and what Judgments we may fear if they be continued in which are sins that bring Kingdoms and Cities to ruin Verse 8. For Jerusalem is ruined and Judah is fallen because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord to provoke the eyes of his glory O that Magistrates Nehemiah like would not any longer suffer the Sabbath to be openly profaned or things exposed to Sale in Londons late trembling Streets or Parts adjacent nor in the Land Where is Nehemiah's Courage Neh. 13. 15. In those days saw I in Judah some treading Wine-presses on the Sabbath and bringing in Sheaves and lading Asses as also Wine Grapes Figs and now in our Street-trade Apples Pears Plumbs c. on the Sabbath-day and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold Victuals Verse 17. Then I contended with the Nobles of Judah and said unto them What evil thing is this that ye do and profane the Sabbath day Did not your Fathers thus and did not our God bring all this evil upon us and upon this City yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath Verse 21. Then I testified against them and said unto them if ye do so again I will lay hands on you From that time forth came they no more on the Sabbath day O that after such shakings of the City such things might be done no more on the Sabbath day O that no more Oaths on other days might be heard in our Streets and no more reelings by Drunkenness there least the Earth reel under us again O that there might be praying to and praising of God in all Houses that did shake and yet do stand That all Men of all Ranks Callings Qualities Rich and Poor Magistrates and Subjects Ministers and People Parents and Children Masters and Servants might search their hearts and ways see what is amiss and mend it what is good and continue and grow therein that God may be no more provoked dishonoured incensed against us but glorified pleased feared by us that his Anger might be turned away from us that instead of Judgments and Wrath his Blessings and Mercies might be poured upon us Amen THE CONTENTS 1. The Preface containing 1 The Suns miraculous 1. Standing still 2. Going back 3. Eclipse p. 2. to 8. 2 The Earths motion by Earthquakes The Copernican's Opinion of the constant motion of the Earth p. 8. The Testimony of our Senses of its natural resting p. 9 10. 2. The Parts of the Text. 1 The Earthquake p. 12. 2 The greatness of it 13. By 1. Shaking the Foundations of the Prison ibid. By 2. Immediate opening of the Doors 14. By 3. Loosing the Prisoners Bonds ibid. 3 The Suddenness of it 15. 3. Doctrines I. God many times works wonders for the deliverance of his suffering Saints in order to the propagating of the Gospel 15 16 17 II. God needs not length of time to do the most great and wonderful works The suddenness of the late Earthquake 18 19 20. III. Tho' an Earthquake suddenly come and quickly go nothing is destroyed thereby yet it is and may be truly called a Great Earthquake 8 Questions to such as thought the late Earthquake small 20 to 25 IV Tho' some Earthquakes have their natural Causes yet some do arise from the immediate hand and power of God 25. The Method 26 27 28. Earthquakes are either 1. Metaphorical 28. to 32. 2. Literal and Real These are 1 Supernatural 9 Instances An account of that miraculous Earthquake in the days of Uzziah and for what sin 32. to 47. Three Inferences 47. to 52. 2 Natural Their 1 Causes Material Efficient 52. to 58. 2 Description 3 Seven sorts By others reduced to three 58. to 61. 4 Six antecedent Signs 62 63. 5 Effects 1 Great Consternations Several Reasons os it in Earthquakes 64 to 79. 2 Precipitant flight 79 80. 3 Openings of the Earth ibid. 4 Subversion of houses c. 81 82 83 5 The change of the Channel of the Sea ibid. 6 Overthrow and removing of Mountains 84. 7 Infectious Diseases 84 85. 6 Adjuncts In 8 Conclusions 86. to 93 7 Inferences 12. for improving this great work of God 93. to 119. Gods sparing Mercy to London c in the late Earthquake set forth 1. By 18 Instances of dreadful devastations made by Earthquakes in several places in former Ages p. 119. to 123. 2. By the lamentable Ruins in Jamaica the Effects of the late Earthquake there described by Letters from thence 123. to 129 A Letter from a Minister in Kent giving some account of the late Earthquake there 129 130. An Earthquake in England An. 1580. much like to this so lately here 131 132 133 The Religious Zeal of Queen Elizabeth moved by that Earthquake to publish an Order commanding all Housholdders throughout the Realm to call together all in their respective Families and to pray with them every Evening before they went to bed 133. to 137. Three Years very remarkable for God's dealings with London in our days 1665. for the Plague 1666. for the Fire and 1692. for the Earthquake 138. to the end Earthquakes EXPLAINED AND IMPROVED ACTS XVI 26. And suddenly there was a great Earthquake so that the Foundations of the Prison were shaken and immediately all the Doors were opened and every ones Bonds were loosed WOnderful many wonderful things are done by the Lord of Heaven and Earth by reason whereof his People may in triumph and the Wicked in terrour say Who is like unto thee O Lord amongst the gods or mighty ones who is like thee glorious in holiness fearful in praises working wonders sometimes in the Heavens over our heads sometimes on and within the Earth under our feet In both the works of God have been so amazing that might fill the Inhabitants of Heaven above and of the Earth beneath with admiration of his Divine Perfections First God's works have been astonishing in the Heavens over our heads which because they are too high and above our present Theme and Subject I shall but briefly mention three of them and those concerning the Sun the great inlightener of this Earth whereof we are to speak 1. The standing still of the Sun It is the Doctrine of Aquinas That Motion doth as much belong to the Nature of Heaven as Immobility and Rest to the Nature of the Earth The Earth is a setled fixed Body and therefore it is an act of mighty power in God to shake it and to make it move but the Sun is as a Bridegroom coming out of his Chamber rejoycing as a strong man to run a race according to the ordinary Law of Creation and Government in continual motion and therefore a mighty work of God alone to cause its motion to cease and stand still The making of the Sun to stop which naturally cannot but move and causing the Earth to shake and move which naturally cannot but stand still is an effect of equal power The
the Earth in its trembling might have opened its mouth and swallowed you up alive into its bowels and from thence have gone to Eternal Torments From Pit to Pit From a deep Pit made by the Earthquake in the lower parts thereof into a bottomless-Pit prepared by a just and angry God to take Vengeance on Impenitent and Unconverted sinners to all Eternity Turn sinner turn or this God that can and hath by Earthquakes overturned Towns Cities Mountains will turn thee into Hell and now if thou wilt not fear to continue in a state of sin there thou shalt feel his Wrath and Vengeance for thy sin Vse VI. Evermore live in the fear of God and walk with Circumspection Care and Conscience in all the parts and passages of your Life Why so Because one way or other God may Suddenly call you out of one World into another out of Time into Eternity Death many ways might suddenly surprize you Have not you seen how suddenly an Earthquake may be How many alas how many at that time did the trembling Earth bear and weary of bearing them trembled under them as a Porter under a Load too heavy for him How many did it find in a way of sin Drinking to Excess Swearing without shame or fear and spending their precious time in Sports and Plays and Vanity What if God had commanded those Winds or Fires or Spirits and Vapours if it were from such Natural Causes that made the Earth to quake and your Houses tremble to open the Earth and break out where you at that time were sinning against him and swallowed you up Seriously think in what a woful case and practice it found you and be more wary for time to come You little thought of such a Work of God till it suddenly came Therefore where ever you are be careful to walk so holily and circumspectly as becomes those that know now how suddenly Danger Death and Damnation too else might come upon you Vse VII Let all and every one of us get and evidence our Title to a Kingdom that cannot be shaken You see there is no place in this World that is so stable but it may be shaken even those Houses that you do not call moveable Goods how moveable God can make them When you build on Earth you mind that your Foundation be good and firm and not sandy or unsound and if you built your House upon an earthly Rock tho' when the Wind blows and Rain descends and beat against it yet it stands but if an Earthquake come with a Commission from God to overturn or sink it your best Foundation cannot secure it But there is a City above that hath unshaken Foundations whose Maker and Builder is God Secure an House there not made with hands for that will be eternal There are Mansions above which are perpetual There are no Storms nor Tempests there are no terrible Thunderings and Lightnings there are no Rendings nor Shakings all sedate and calm all at quiet and rest all secure and safe No death or darkness no fears or tremblings no threatning or amazing motions tending to interrupt the Joys and holy Pleasures the Triumphant Songs of the Citizens of that City of the glorious Subjects of that abiding Kingdom Your House on Earth might be destroyed by War by Fire by an Earthquake but there are Mansions above not subject to be destroyed or spoiled by these or any other way Set less by these on Earth that have and may be shaken and more by that Kingdom that never hath nor shall nor can be shaken Heb. 12. 27. This word once more signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken as of things that are made that those things which cannot be shaken may remain 28. Wherefore we receiving a Kingdom which cannot be moved let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear Vse VIII Celebrate the Power of God and his infinite Greatness manifested in this his Work in shaking of the Earth Can Man do it Can Kings and Nobles do it With their mighty Armies can they do that which God by Winds and Vapours can at his pleasure do Job alledgeth this as an evident demonstration of his Power Job 9. 4. He is wise in heart and mighty in strength 5. Which removeth mountains and they know it not which overturneth them in his anger 6. Which shaketh the earth out of her place and the pillars thereof tremble And yet these Earthquakes that are so great the great God doth them with a abundance of ease Psal 104. 32. He looketh on the earth and it trembleth be toucheth the hills and they smoke O tremble before this God who if he casts but an angry look upon the Earth â—t falls a trembling if he touch the Mountains they smoke an angry look with his Eye a displeasing touch with his Finger causeth the one to tremble and the other to smoke What shall sinners then do when he shall lay upon them â—he heavy strokes of his Wrath and Vengeance to all Eternity Doth the Earth quake before him and the very Devils tremble at his angry Presence and shalâ— Mortal sinful Men be fearless of him The day will come and it is hastning when fear and terror and trembling shall seize upon them and they not be able to shake it off Vse IX God never wanteth ways and means to punish the Disobedience and Rebellion of sinners against him He caâ— make the Heavens above to punish theâ— by with-holding Rain from them oâ— by pouring out immoderate Shower upon them He can punish them by the Earth beneath And if there be nothing visible to plague and destroy them yet he hath his Armies and his â—â—ghty Host under Ground and in the bowels of the Earth which he can Master at his word of Command all stand ready to fight against them which caâ— slay them heaps upon heaps and bury them first and after kill them Vse X. Make your Peace with God that shews his Anger by these Earthquakes When he takes such a Rod into hâ— hand you might see displeasure in his face Let this late Work of God in shaking London and so many places in England and parts beyond the Sea be a warning to them all and oh that all would take this fair warning It is his Mercy that he doth warn before he strikes that with his Rod he doth correct before with his Ax he hews us down Do you think this came by chance and that by chance it did no more harm Did not God that gave Commission to it to shake London put into its Commission make it shake but not to fall And if God did send it is it not a discovery of his Anger Read again Psal 18. 7. Then the earth shook and trembled the foundation of the hills moved and were shaken Why Because he was wroth O labour by Repentance and Faith in Christ to turn away his Wrath lest he overthrow you in his Anger Vse XI What