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than_o any_o city_n under_o heaven_n for_o gospel_n light_n and_o for_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o real_a holiness_n psal_n 76._o 1_o 2._o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n in_o london_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o london_n and_o in_o london_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o as_o god_n be_v know_v in_o judah_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o glorious_a work_n so_o god_n be_v know_v in_o london_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o as_o god_n be_v know_v in_o judah_n first_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o god_n be_v know_v in_o london_n first_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n witness_v the_o 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optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—ssima_fw-la or_o as_o we_o find_v that_o the_o sweet_a wine_n become_v the_o tarte_v vinegar_n so_o god_n heavenly_a favour_n and_o indulgency_n be_v long_o abuse_v they_o at_o last_o turn_v into_o storm_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n what_o english_a man_n do_v look_v upon_o 24_o psal_n 101._o 8._o isa_n 60._o 14._o psal_n 48._o 1._o 8_o etc._n etc._n neh._n 11._o 1._o isa_n 18._o 52._o dan._n 1._o 9_o 24_o london_n as_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a god_n as_o a_o holy_a city_n as_o that_o city_n wherein_o god_n be_v as_o glorious_o make_v know_v and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o exalt_v and_o religion_n be_v as_o high_o prize_v as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o not_o mourn_v over_o it_o now_o it_o be_v lay_v desolate_a it_o be_v long_a since_o say_v of_o athens_n and_o sparta_n that_o they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o greece_n be_v not_o london_n the_o eye_n of_o england_n and_o who_o then_o can_v but_o weep_v to_o see_v those_o eye_n put_v out_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n be_v it_o look_v what_o the_o face_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o london_n be_v to_o england_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o these_o eye_n be_v lose_v who_o can_v but_o sit_v down_o and_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v london_n be_v the_o joyous_a city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n it_o be_v the_o royal_a chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v the_o mart_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o lofty_a city_n it_o be_v the_o top_n gallant_a of_o all_o our_o glory_n now_o who_o can_v but_o shed_v tear_n to_o see_v this_o city_n lay_v even_o
that_o the_o drought_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o rivers_n except_o iber_n and_o beâ—is_n be_v dry_v up_o so_o that_o the_o earth_n gape_v in_o several_a place_n that_o whole_a field_n be_v part_v and_o that_o many_o who_o have_v think_v to_o have_v flee_v into_o other_o part_n be_v hinder_v and_o can_v noâ—_n get_v passage_n over_o these_o fearful_a open_n of_o the_o earth_n hereby_o spain_n especial_o those_o place_n near_a the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o herb_n â—nd_v the_o glory_n of_o tree_n be_v dryad_v up_o except_o a_o fâ—w_a tâ—ees_n which_o be_v preserve_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n betis_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v consume_v with_o thirst_n and_o famine_n be_v â—urned_v by_o this_o judgement_n into_o a_o miserable_a solitude_n and_o wilderness_n the_o royal_a line_n of_o the_o king_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v report_n all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o history_n of_o spain_n report_n extinct_a and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o mean_n be_v â—hort_a and_o provision_n small_a go_v into_o other_o place_n as_o they_o can_v convenient_o and_o with_o all_o spâ—ed_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v or_o stay_v out_o this_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n misery_n in_o the_o thâ—cyd_n thâ—cyd_n peloponnesian_a war_n at_o potidea_n man_n eat_v one_o another_o when_o utica_n be_v besiege_v by_o amilcar_n the_o father_n of_o hâ—nnibal_n man_n polâ—b_n polâ—b_n at_o one_o another_o the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a among_o they_o at_o antioch_n in_o syria_n many_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n 18._o turk_n hist_o fol._n 18._o through_o famine_n devour_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o late_o slay_v enemy_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n horse_n be_v dainty_a meat_n yea_o thâ—y_o be_v glad_a to_o eat_v dog_n cat_n rat_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n sod_a a_o little_a mouse_n and_o pudding_n make_v of_o dog_n 4â—6_n ibid._n 4â—6_n gut_n be_v sell_v at_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o exceed_v all_o credit_n when_o hâ—nnibal_n besiege_v cassilinum_n the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o hist_o val._n max._n l_o 7_o â—ap_n 6._o turk_n hist_o a_o mouse_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o hundred_o groat_n that_o be_v for_o three_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n in_o samaria_n when_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o 25._o 2_o king_n 6._o 25._o eighty_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v say_v some_o for_o four_o or_o five_o pound_n other_o say_v ten_o for_o a_o shekel_n of_o silver_n be_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o much_o as_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n with_o we_o by_o this_o account_n a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a in_o edward_n the_o second_o time_n anno_fw-la 1316._o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o famine_n that_o horse_n dog_n yea_o man_n and_o child_n be_v steal_v for_o food_n and_o the_o thief_n new_o bring_v into_o the_o 4_o parch_v pilgrim_n p._n 289._o spâ—ed_a 6._o 4_o gaol_n be_v â—orn_v in_o piece_n and_o eat_v present_o half_o alive_a by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_o there_o in_o war_n oppression_n captivity_n and_o many_o other_o calamity_n much_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o famine_n be_v a_o deep_a evident_a and_o apparent_a judgement_n which_o god_n himself_o bring_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o high_a hand_n many_o or_o most_o of_o those_o calamity_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o humane_a mean_n be_v avoidable_o by_o humane_a help_n but_o famine_n be_v that_o comprehensive_a judgement_n that_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n can_v help_v against_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o 27_o 2_o king_n 6_o 27_o out_o of_o the_o barn_n flâ—or_n or_o out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n say_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o famine_n of_o samaria_n ah_o london_n london_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v inflict_v upon_o thy_o inhabitant_n this_o sore_a judgement_n of_o fâ—mine_n make_v the_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n 23._o leu._n 26._o 19_o hab._n 3._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o delightful_a and_o necessary_a provision_n and_o thy_o citizens_n have_v be_v force_v to_o eat_v one_o another_o or_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n how_o dismal_a will_v thy_o condition_n have_v be_v certain_o such_o as_o have_v be_v sweep_v away_o by_o the_o rage_a pestilence_n ashore_o and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n at_o sea_n may_v very_o well_o be_v count_v happy_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o linger_a judgement_n of_o a_o famine_n doubtless_o famine_n be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n than_o either_o sword_n fire_n or_o pestilence_n there_o be_v many_o death_n in_o a_o dearth_n famine_n be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o humane_a calamity_n as_o bâ—sil_n term_v it_o extreme_a hunger_n have_v make_v mother_n murderer_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o life_n into_o the_o shambles_n of_o death_n three_o god_n may_v have_v overturn_v london_n and_o her_o inhabitant_n in_o a_o moment_n by_o some_o great_a and_o dreadful_a earthquake_n as_o he_o have_v do_v several_a great_a rich_a strong_a and_o populous_a 7._o isa_n 13_o 1â—_n psalâ—_n â—8_o 7._o city_n and_o town_n in_o former_a time_n under_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n thirteen_o city_n of_o asia_n fall_v down_o with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o six_o under_o trajan_n and_o twelve_o under_o constantine_n in_o campania_n ferraria_n in_o italy_n 1569._o in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o hour_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o earthquake_n many_o palace_n fardentiâ—s_n fardentiâ—s_n temple_n and_o house_n be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o a_o man_n the_o loss_n amount_v to_o forty_o hundred_o thousand_o â—_z in_o the_o year_n 1171._o there_o be_v such_o a_o mighty_a earthquake_n that_o the_o city_n tripoli_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o damascus_n in_o antiochia_n and_o hulâ—ipre_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o loradin_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o saracâ—nâ—_n either_o perish_v utter_o or_o be_v wonderful_o deface_v in_o the_o year_n 1509._o in_o â—he_n monâ—â—h_o of_o september_n theâ—e_n be_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n at_o bodiâ—_n bodiâ—_n constantinople_n thaâ—_n there_o be_v thâ—rtâ—â—â—_n thousand_o man_n destroy_v by_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d city_n miserable_o shatter_v and_o â—uâ—ned_v by_o it_o in_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d â—f_n henâ—y_v the_o first_o the_o earth_n move_v with_o so_o great_a a_o 〈…〉_o many_o building_n be_v shake_v down_o 47._o sr._n 〈◊〉_d baker_n chrâ—nocâ—e_v p._n 47._o and_o mâ—lmâ—sbuâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n the_o house_n wherein_o he_o sit_v be_v lifeed_n up_o wiâ—â—_n a_o 〈…〉_o and_o at_o in_o three_o time_n settle_v again_o in_o the_o pâ—â—pâ—r_a plaâ—e_n also_o in_o divers_a place_n it_o yield_v forth_o a_o hidâ—oâ—â—_n no_o iâ—_n and_o cast_v â—â—rth_a flame_n in_o lâ—mbardy_n there_o be_v â—n_o earthquake_n that_o continue_v forty_o day_n and_o remove_v a_o town_n â—â—to_fw-la the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v a_o great_a way_n off_o in_o hoâ—eden_n hoâ—eden_n the_o eleuâ—nâ—â—_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o on_o the_o six_o and_o twentiâ—th_o dâ—y_n of_o january_n be_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n 65._o sr._n richaâ—d_n baâ—â—rs_v chronicle_n p._n 65._o in_o ely_n norfolk_z and_z suffolk_z that_o it_o overthrow_v they_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o make_v the_o bell_n to_o ring_v in_o the_o steeple_n in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o derlington_n in_o the_o bishopwrick_fw-ge of_o durham_n the_o earth_n lift_v up_o herself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o high_a tower_n and_o so_o remain_v unmoveable_a from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v with_o so_o horrible_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o fright_v the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v it_o up_o make_v there_o a_o deep_a pit_n which_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n for_o a_o testimony_n whereof_o leyland_n say_v he_o see_v the_o pit_n there_o common_o calâ—ed_v print_n see_v the_o relation_n in_o print_n hell-keitles_a in_o the_o year_n 1666._o the_o câ—ty_n of_o raguzâ—_n be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o most_o dreadful_a earthquake_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v many_o thousand_o except_o a_o few_o hundred_o be_v destroy_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o city_n at_o bâ—rn_n anno_fw-la 1584._o near_a unto_o which_o city_n a_o certain_a hill_n carry_v violent_o bâ—yond_a and_o over_o other_o hill_n be_v report_v by_o polanus_fw-la who_o live_v in_o those_o part_n to_o have_v cover_v a_o whole_a â—41_n polan_n syntag._n â—41_n village_n that_o have_v
57_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o atheism_n gross_a atheism_n practical_a atheism_n bring_v desolate_v judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n pag._n 67._o to_o pag._n 70._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o atheist_n pag._n 71_o 72_o 73_o 74._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o atheism_n in_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pag._n 74_o 75._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n b._n of_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n such_o as_o use_v the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n such_o run_v counter-cross_a to_o eight_o thing_n pag._n 89._o to_o 92._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o lay_v all_o desolate_a pag._n 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n there_o be_v nine_o thing_n that_o speak_v out_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a pag._n 157._o to_o 168._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o bribery_n bribery_n bring_v desolate_v and_o destroy_v judgement_n both_o upon_o person_n and_o place_n pag._n 87_o 88_o 89._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n c._n of_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n burn_a citizen_n shall_v make_v sure_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n pag._n 227_o 228._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n heaven_n be_v a_o city_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o fivefold_a foundation_n pag._n 228_o 229._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o a_o city_n hold_v in_o nine_o particular_n pag._n 229_o 230_o 231._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n d._n of_o the_o devil_n four_o reason_n why_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n pag._n 147_o 148_o 149._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v be_v burn_v up_o answ_n first_o to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n pag._n 131_o 132_o 133._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n second_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v pag._n 133_o 134_o 135._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n three_o in_o patience_n to_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n pag._n 166_o 167_o 168._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n four_o to_o set_v up_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n then_o ever_o as_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o fear_n pag._n 168_o 169_o 170._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n five_o to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n pag._n 170_o 171_o 172_o 173._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n six_o to_o lie_v low_a to_o keep_v humble_a under_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n pag._n 173_o 174_o 175_o 176._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n seven_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n pag._n 176_o 177._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n eight_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o the_o late_a dreadful_a conflagration_n eight_o argument_n to_o encourage_v to_o this_o pag._n 181_o 182_o 183._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n nine_o to_o see_v the_o vanity_n mutability_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o according_o to_o set_v loose_a from_o they_o pag._n 184_o 185_o 186_o 187._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n ten_o to_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o those_o sin_n that_o have_v lay_v our_o city_n desolate_a pag._n 217_o 218_o 219_o 220._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o eleven_o duty_n be_v to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o great_a trouble_n and_o trial_n pag._n 220_o 221_o 222._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o twelve_o duty_n be_v to_o secure_v the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o their_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n pag._n 222_o 223_o 224._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o thirteen_o duty_n be_v to_o get_v a_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n pag._n 224_o 225_o 226._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o fourteen_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v god_n their_o habitation_n to_o make_v god_n their_o dwelling-place_n pag._n 226_o 227._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o fifteen_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v sure_o a_o abide_a city_n a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n p._n 227._o to_o pag._n 232._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n the_o sixteenth_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o burn_a citizen_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o 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from_o their_o necessity_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v raise_v 3_o be_v there_o none_o within_o nor_o without_o thy_o wall_n o_o london_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o no_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n that_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n and_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a labourer_n purse-bearer_n and_o cofferer_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o that_o fleece_v the_o poor_a to_o feather_n their_o own_o nest_n deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o exod._n 22._o 22_o 23._o zeph._n 3._o 3_o themselves_o on_o the_o poor_n ruin_n be_v there_o no_o false_a weight_n false_a ware_n false_a light_n false_a measure_n to_o be_v find_v within_o and_o without_o thy_o wall_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v cheat_v cozen_v and_o oppress_v o_o how_o do_v the_o rich_a work_n upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a bring_v they_o to_o such_o under-prize_n as_o have_v undo_v both_o they_o and_o their_o make_v good_a that_o word_n amos_n 8_o 4._o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a and_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v o_o the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n what_o overreach_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o over-rating_a of_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v within_o and_o without_o thy_o wall_n o_o london_n thy_o poor_a o_o london_n do_v rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o they_o do_v fare_v hard_o and_o lie_v hard_a and_o work_v hard_a and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o unmercifulness_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o wealthy_a citizen_n they_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o make_v any_o convenient_a supply_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n oppression_n turn_v prince_n into_o roar_a lion_n and_o judge_n into_o evening_n wolf_n it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o creature_n do_v oppress_v they_o of_o their_o own_o 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therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v thy_o oppressor_n o_o london_n that_o have_v turn_v thy_o glory_n into_o ash_n now_o this_o insolent_a oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v make_v good_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o do_v true_o fear_v he_o in_o that_o great_a city_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o have_v often_o be_v wail_v and_o lament_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n where_o this_o sin_n be_v rampant_a where_o it_o rule_v as_o a_o prince_n upon_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o thâ—_n fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o such_o man_n heart_n levit._fw-la 25._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n now_o this_o lie_v fair_a in_o the_o word_n viz._n that_o such_o as_o do_v oppress_v other_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n and_o such_o as_o do_v fear_n god_n they_o will_v not_o oppress_v other_o amaleck_n be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v seâ—_n 5._o deut._n 25._o 18._o oppressor_n be_v person_n destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o against_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v near_o in_o judgement_n mala._n 3._o 5._o this_o black_a brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o fear_v noâ—_n god_n have_v amaleck_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o oppress_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v comfort_v they_o and_o succour_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o necessity_n misery_n and_o distress_n the_o jew_n oppress_v one_o another_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o not_o fear_v of_o god_n nehem._n 5._o 9_o oppression_n be_v so_o cry_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n that_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v set_v up_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o fear_n the_o word_n for_o oppression_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v mispach_v which_o signify_v a_o scab_n a_o wound_n a_o leprosy_n now_o oppression_n be_v such_o a_o scab_n a_o wound_n a_o leprosy_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n oppressor_n may_v boast_v of_o their_o profession_n and_o call_v themselves_o saint_n or_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o god_n account_v they_o worse_o than_o scythian_n witness_v those_o dreadful_a woe_n that_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o they_o in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n zeph._n 3._o 1._o wo_n to_o the_o oppress_a city_n jer._n 22._o 13_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n isa_n 10._o 13_a wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n to_o turn_v aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a of_o my_o people_n that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o in_o the_o desolation_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o to_o who_o will_v you_o flee_v for_o help_v and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n mich._n 2_o 1_o 2._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o 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lie_v rev._n 14._o 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n now_o upon_o this_o account_n also_o i_o dare_v not_o charge_v the_o trade_n of_o lie_v upon_o thosâ—_n gracious_a soul_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n within_o or_o without_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n before_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o liar_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o base_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o prov._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n feeâ—_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o base_a and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n he_o rank_n liar_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o they_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o man-slayer_n for_o whoremonger_n for_o they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n for_o menstealer_n for_o liar_n for_o perjure_a person_n so_o john_n number_v they_o among_o the_o damn_a crew_n rev._n 21._o 8._o that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o that_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n 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