Read this line from stanza 9.

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The Line from Stanza 9 of Anne Bradstreet's poem "Verses on the Burning of our House" is included to show that author B- has rejected the value of earthly things.

Anne Bradstreet's poem is a recollection of the event involving the loss of her house to fire in which she lost all her earthly possessions

She must live with the consolation that God is the owner of all things. God is also capable of replacing all the lost possessions.

Faith in God is required to sustain one's being in this life. No one can insure his life. Anne Bradstreet eulogizes the glory of the heavenly house that awaits the righteous.

Thus, earthly wealth must be evaluated from the point of view that they remain ephemeral, unlike heavenly wealth.