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B08811 You perceive by His Majesties letters patents for rebuilding the Cathedral Church of St. Pauls how zealously His Majesty is concerned to have this so pious and charitable work effectually carried on ... Compton, Henry, 1623-1713. 1678 (1678) Wing C5674A; ESTC R174214 3,981 4

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objected against the general extent of this Contribution That the Church of St. Pauls belonging only to the City and Diocess of London ought to be rebuilt solely at their charge without having recourse to so extraordinary a way of supply from others who are no ways concerned in it In answer to this Objection be pleased to consider 1. That the Inhabitants of London were not only exceeding great sufferers by the late dreadful Fire but have since been at a vast and incredible charge in rebuilding of their own houses and Parish-Churches their Hospitals Halls and Royal Exchange and in several other publick works to the great honour and advantage of the City and to the wonder and astonishment of the world that in so short a space so great a City should rise so beautiful and glorious out of such vast and dismal ruines 2. That the City of London and Counties adjoyning have done for several years and still do towards this work pay a particular Tax upon all the Coals brought into the Port of London Besides which it is not doubted but they will be very exemplary in their voluntary contributions thereto 3. That the City of London hath ever been found very charitable and bountiful upon all occasions towards the rebuilding of Churches and Towns in the Countrey and the repairing of the fortunes of particular persons that have been ruined by the like calamity of Fire For which cause they hope it will not be thought unreasonable in them for once to crave and expect the assistance of the Countrey upon so pressing and extraordinary an occasion when they are utterly unable alone to support the burden and to defray the mighty charge of so great a work 4. That the rebuilding of this Church is of very publick concernment and the whole Nation in some sort interested in it Our Kings have used upon extraordinary occasions to resort to it there to pay their solemn acknowledgements to Almighty God for publick blessings and deliverances granted to this Nation And the Preachers there have always been particularly appointed and chosen from both the Universities of this Realm and from all parts of the Kingdom And the glory of the work will also redound to the whole Nation to which it will not only be a singular ornament but likewise a standing monument of the publick affection and zeal of this Protestant Kingdom to piety and good works Which last consideration ought to have the greater force with us because at this time as much as ever the Protestant Religion stands upon its reputation and stands in need of it too And therefore every one ought with more than ordinary zeal to be concerned for the carrying on of this work not only for the honour of our Nation and the credit of our common Christianity but also of our Reformed Religion That there may be no pretence to upbraid us that error and superstition could make men more zealous of good works than the Doctrine of the true Religion and that our Adversaries of Rome may be convinced that our Piety is as generous and charitable as theirs but would not be so arrogant and presumptuous and that whilst we disclaim the merit yet we do most stedfastly believe the obligation and necessity of good works For the satisfaction of all Persons concerning the present state of the Building of the said Church the following Abstract of it is hereunto annexed St PAUL'S Church LONDON A Brief Account of the Receipts and Disbursements for the Rebuilding the said Church   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. Remained in Cash in the Chamber of London the first day of May 1674. when the Work was first begun upon the Coal Duty at 4d ½ per Chaldron 12038 05 03 12707 01 02 40525 10 3¼ Upon free Gifts Legacies c. 00668 15 11 Brought more into the Chamber aforesaid upon the said Duty of Coals from the said first day of May 1674. to the first of May 1678. 18144 04 01½ 27888 09 1¾ And upon free Gifts c. 09674 05 00¼ Out of which hath been paid and disbursed in the said Building from the first day of May 1674. to the first of May 1678. including the Carting away of 28000 Loads of Rubbish breaking up 11133 cubical yards of old Foundation Walls with Scaffolding and taking down old Walls amounting to 4000 l. and upwards 33000 00 00 36000 00 00 Besides there is due upon a reasonable conjecture for Scaffolding and other Materials Masons work not yet measured the several Accounts not being yet Audited 03000 00 00 Imprimatur Dat. xiv Jun. 1678. H. LONDON