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with_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o may_v kind_o cooperate_v together_o with_o the_o late_a judgement_n and_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o heart_n both_o of_o the_o writer_n and_o reader_n the_o author_n doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n in_o the_o superstructure_n of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o as_o in_o and_o with_o all_o other_o his_o performance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o too_o though_o not_o so_o much_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o defect_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o he_o will_v do_v of_o thou_o cover_v they_o with_o love_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o passage_n in_o this_o work_n one_o or_o more_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v to_o thou_o as_o gold_n silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o he_o it_o be_v must_v make_v it_o so_o and_o take_v to_o thyself_o these_o follow_a word_n on_o the_o unworthy_a author_n his_o behalf_n viz._n that_o though_o all_o that_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o be_v find_v upon_o he_o or_o upon_o any_o service_n of_o he_o must_v be_v burn_v up_o yet_o himself_o may_v be_v save_v though_o as_o by_o fire_n in_o which_o and_z all_o other_o needful_a request_n he_o desire_v hearty_o to_o reciprocate_v â—â—â—h_o thou_o who_o be_v yet_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o desirous_a to_o be_v otherwise_o s._n r._n the_o head_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n part_n i._o discourse_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o consider_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n discourse_n 2._o of_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v fire_n upon_o sodâ—m_n and_o gomorrah_n meditation_n 2._o of_o destroy_v fire_n procure_v by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n meditation_n 3._o of_o fire_n enkindle_v by_o murmur_v meditation_n 4._o of_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n procure_v a_o destructive_a fire_n numb_a â—6_n meditation_n 5._o of_o sabbath-breaking_a mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o one_o great_a 〈…〉_o god_n be_v punish_v a_o people_n by_o fire_n meditation_n 6._o of_o god_n 〈…〉_o by_o fire_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o sâ—â—â—r_n 〈…〉_o meditation_n 7._o of_o 〈…〉_o theft_n deceit_n false_a balance_n mention_v 〈…〉_o scripture_n as_o cause_n of_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n meditation_n 8._o of_o lie_v sâ—â—aring_v and_o forswear_n as_o further_a cause_n of_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n meditation_n 9_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o drunkenness_n as_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 10_o of_o god_n punish_v a_o people_n by_o fire_n for_o their_o great_a unprofitableness_n meditation_n 11._o of_o the_o universal_a corruption_n and_o debauchery_n of_o a_o people_n punish_v by_o god_n with_o fire_n meditation_n 12._o of_o god_n bring_v fire_n upon_o a_o people_n for_o their_o incorrigibleness_n under_o other_o judgement_n meditation_n 13._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o london_n part_n ii_o contemplation_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o contemplation_n contemplation_n 2._o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n contemplation_n 3._o concern_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o combustibility_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v make_v body_n obnoxious_a to_o fire_n together_o with_o the_o improvement_n of_o that_o consideration_n contemplation_n 4._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o fire_n contemplation_n 5._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o putrefaction_n contemplation_n 6._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o collision_n of_o two_o hard_a body_n contemplation_n 7._o of_o fire_n kindle_v for_o want_n of_o vent_n as_o in_o hay_o etc._n etc._n contemplation_n 8._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o pour_v on_o water_n as_o in_o lime_n part_n iii_o meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o london_n by_o fire_n meditation_n 2._o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o weekly_a bill_n since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o discourse_n occasion_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n both_o then_o and_o since_o meditation_n 4._o upon_o the_o dishonest_a carter_n that_o exact_v excessive_a rate_n meditation_n 5._o upon_o those_o that_o steal_v what_o they_o can_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 6._o upon_o unconscionable_a landlord_n demand_v excessive_a fine_n and_o rent_n since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o the_o burn_a down_o of_o many_o church_n meditation_n 8._o upon_o the_o burn_a multitude_n of_o book_n of_o all_o sort_n meditation_n 9_o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n meditation_n 10._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o hospital_n and_o rent_n thereunto_o belong_v meditation_n 11._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o public_a hall_n meditation_n 12._o of_o the_o burn_a of_o public_a school_n meditation_n 13._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o tomb_n and_o grave_n and_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v bury_v therein_o meditation_n 14._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o write_n as_o bill_n bond_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n 15._o on_o the_o burn_a of_o st._n paul_n church_n and_o the_o unconsume_v body_n of_o bishop_n brabrooke_n meditation_n 16._o upon_o the_o visibleness_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o london_n meditation_n 17._o upon_o burn_v of_o the_o sessions-house_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n meditation_n 18._o on_o the_o gate_n and_o prison_n of_o london_n that_o be_v burn_v meditation_n 19_o upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o universe_n meditation_n 20._o upon_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n meditation_n 21._o upon_o the_o come_n of_o that_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n in_o so_o idolise_v a_o year_n as_o 1666._o meditation_n 22._o upon_o the_o fire_n its_o beginning_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n meditation_n 23._o upon_o the_o place_n where_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n begin_v viz._n at_o a_o bakers-house_n in_o pudding-lane_n meditation_n 24._o upon_o the_o great_a pity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o londoner_n since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 25._o upon_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v all_o by_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 26._o on_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v but_o half_o their_o estate_n by_o this_o fire_n or_o some_o such_o proportion_n meditation_n 25._o upon_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 26._o upon_o those_o that_o be_v gainer_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n meditation_n 27._o upon_o the_o enducement_n unto_o rebuilding_n of_o london_n and_o some_o way_n of_o promote_a it_o meditation_n 28._o upon_o the_o wine_n and_o oileâ—_n that_o swaâ—â—_n in_o the_o street_n and_o do_v augment_v the_o flame_n meditation_n 29._o upon_o the_o water_n run_v down_o hill_n so_o fast_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o stop_v it_o for_o their_o use_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o man_n be_v unwilling_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o fire_n though_o fire_n have_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v meditation_n 31._o upon_o the_o usefulness_n of_o fire_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o elsewhere_o meditation_n 32._o upon_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o house_n meditation_n 31._o upon_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_n meditation_n 32._o upon_o the_o city_n minister_n who_o church_n be_v save_v from_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 33._o upon_o those_o minister_n who_o church_n be_v burn_v meditation_n 34._o upon_o the_o kill_n of_o several_a people_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o part_n of_o ruinous_a church_n meditation_n 35._o upon_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o exceed_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n meditation_n 36._o upon_o the_o suburb_n come_v into_o more_o request_n than_o ever_o since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o the_o tongue_n its_o be_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n 38._o upon_o the_o angel_n their_o be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n its_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n meditation_n 40._o upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o conduit_n and_o other_o aqueduct_n by_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 41._o upon_o the_o retort_v and_o reproach_n of_o papist_n occasion_v by_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 42._o on_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v in_o help_v to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n meditation_n 43._o upon_o mere_a worldling_n who_o lose_v their_o all_o by_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 44._o upon_o that_o forbearance_n which_o it_o become_v citizen_n to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 45._o upon_o such_o as_o be_v say_v or_o suppose_v to_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 46._o of_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n compare_v with_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n meditation_n 47_o of_o
thou_o have_v consider_v this_o no_o more_o much_o less_o know_v i_o what_o to_o think_v of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o consider_v it_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o they_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o how_o many_o think_v they_o can_v have_v say_v when_o time_n be_v if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o london_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o yet_o have_v almost_o forget_v poor_a london_n and_o now_o god_n have_v burn_v it_o round_o about_o scarce_o lay_v it_o to_o their_o heart_n methinks_v we_o be_v in_o a_o age_n in_o which_o be_v more_o pharaoh_n than_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n infinite_a wisdom_n can_v scarce_o invent_v judgement_n that_o will_v awaken_v and_o make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o consider_v the_o iron_n age_n be_v a_o name_n too_o good_a for_o we_o fire_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o small_a matter_n beside_o as_o vinegar_n etc._n etc._n will_v melt_v iron_n but_o will_v not_o melt_v we_o it_o will_v make_v that_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n or_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o mould_n but_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o by_o we_o lord_n i_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v yield_v to_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o it_o can_v play_v with_o judgement_n and_o plague_n though_o they_o be_v great_a than_o those_o which_o come_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o contemn_v they_o as_o scarce_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o at_o leastwise_o when_o past_a and_o go_v nor_o yet_o whilst_o present_a and_o incumbent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o who_o have_v create_v a_o day_n of_o great_a adversity_n such_o as_o we_o never_o look_v for_o create_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o in_o other_o a_o heart_n due_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v both_o to_o our_o present_n and_o future_a to_o our_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a peace_n discourse_n ii_o of_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n three_o several_a time_n do_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v express_o beside_o what_o it_o mention_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n twice_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o once_o in_o the_o new_a first_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n deut._n 4.23_o 24._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v forbid_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n second_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n deut._n 9.3_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v over_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n meaning_n to_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o word_n do_v show_v he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o viz._n those_o child_n of_o anak_n of_o who_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o they_o vers_fw-la 2._o they_o and_o their_o city_n great_a and_o fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 1._o three_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n or_o positive_a exhortation_n unto_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n vers_fw-la 29._o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o well_o may_v god_n be_v so_o style_v not_o only_a effectiué_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o those_o fire_n that_o consume_v house_n town_n and_o city_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o own_o isa_n 42.25_o that_o he_o have_v set_v jacob_n and_o israel_n on_o fire_n round_o about_o nor_o care_v the_o great_a god_n who_o know_v yea_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n as_o such_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v only_o such_o be_v from_o himself_o amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o but_o not_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o essicient_a as_o christ_n upon_o such_o a_o account_n be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o element_n yea_o of_o all_o inanimate_a creature_n seem_v to_o bear_v the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o more_o than_o one_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o namely_o of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n his_o awful_a presence_n and_o affright_a majesty_n his_o impartial_a and_o devour_a severity_n his_o consume_a anger_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o fire_n what_o creature_n here_o below_o so_o powerful_a as_o fire_n who_o or_o what_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o how_o applicable_a unto_o fire_n be_v many_o of_o those_o expression_n whereby_o 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be_v destroy_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n but_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v moses_n and_o aaron_n one_o as_o a_o holy_a magistrate_n the_o other_o as_o a_o holy_a minister_n that_o do_v great_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o and_o seek_v to_o depose_v they_o for_o as_o such_o they_o have_v a_o double_a stamp_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o viz._n both_o as_o magistrate_n and_o as_o good_a for_o as_o such_o they_o be_v not_o only_o call_v god_n but_o also_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o superior_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o froward_a 1_o pet._n 2.18_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a the_o destruction_n of_o useful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a disservice_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v as_o soon_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o almost_o any_o 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use_v oppression_n and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o vers_fw-la 31._o therefore_o have_v i_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o amos_n 5.11_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o your_o tread_v be_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o you_o have_v take_v from_o he_o burden_n of_o wheat_n you_o have_v build_v house_n of_o hew_a stone_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o theft_n see_v ezek._n 22.29_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v exercise_v robbery_n and_o zechary_n 5.4_o the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o last_o as_o for_o deceit_n and_o false_a balance_n see_v amos_n 8.5_o hear_v you_o this_o that_o say_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o 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a_o proverb_n that_o man_n know_v not_o who_o to_o trust_v man_n will_v ask_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v take_v and_o yet_o will_v have_v take_v all_o they_o do_v ask_v if_o the_o buyer_n will_v have_v give_v it_o as_o for_o false_a balance_n let_v the_o quest_n that_o go_v about_o speak_v what_o ill_a weight_n they_o find_v in_o many_o place_n heavy_a to_o buy_v by_o and_o light_a to_o sell_v by_o let_v the_o full_a basket_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v give_v away_o almost_o every_o market-day_n because_o too_o light_a to_o be_v sell_v bear_v witness_n why_o be_v so_o much_o butter_n and_o bread_n take_v from_o the_o owner_n and_o send_v to_o the_o prison_n but_o for_o want_v of_o due_a weight_n if_o man_n do_v use_v false_a balance_n in_o so_o cheap_a commodity_n and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v under_o the_o test_n what_o do_v they_o not_o do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a &_o they_o general_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o thing_n as_o to_o which_o one_o 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down_o that_o use_v no_o deceit_n and_o there_o be_v many_o such_o but_o as_o for_o other_o thy_o justice_n do_v most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o scourge_v those_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n by_o a_o fiery_a rod_n who_o turn_v the_o famous_a city_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n meditation_n viii_o of_o lie_v swear_v and_o forswear_n as_o further_a cause_n of_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n i_o find_v the_o prophet_n nahum_n chap._n 3._o threaten_v nineveh_n with_o fire_n in_o the_o 13._o and_o 15._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n etc._n etc._n now_o one_o cause_n he_o give_v of_o that_o woe_n be_v lie_v vers_n 1._o we_o to_o the_o city_n it_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n fit_o be_v those_o two_o put_v together_o for_o probable_o many_o or_o most_o of_o the_o lie_v they_o have_v wont_a to_o tell_v be_v in_o a_o way_n 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for_o money_n will_v some_o say_v when_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v stark_a naught_o can_v such_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o say_v isa_n 63.8_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o i_o be_v their_o saviour_n can_v man_n thus_o abound_v with_o lie_n and_o yet_o believe_v what_o be_v write_v rev._n 21.8_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o which_o kindle_v hell_n itself_o do_v help_v to_o fire_v a_o city_n but_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v either_o false_o or_o vain_o both_o of_o
which_o be_v too_o common_a in_o the_o great_a city_n till_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o destruction_n by_o fire_n though_o possible_o as_o common_a or_o more_o in_o some_o other_o place_n be_v it_o consider_v at_o leastwise_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v zach._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o how_o be_v the_o land_n overrun_v with_o perjury_n what_o if_o few_o cause_n be_v try_v in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o oath_n against_o oath_n man_n and_o woman_n swear_v point_n blank_a one_o against_o another_o both_o can_v not_o be_v true_a contradictoria_fw-la non_fw-la possent_fw-la esse_fw-la simul_fw-la vera_fw-la how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o with_o man_n to_o swear_v what_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v how_o have_v oath_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v be_v there_o not_o those_o that_o make_v a_o 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