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declare_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n himself_o quomodo_fw-la bone_fw-la magister_fw-la cujus_fw-la tam_fw-la pravos_fw-la videmus_fw-la discipulos_fw-la how_o can_v we_o think_v the_o master_n to_o be_v good_a who_o disciple_n we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a epiphanius_n say_v that_o in_o his_o day_n many_o shuâ—ed_v the_o society_n of_o the_o christian_n because_o of_o the_o looseness_n and_o luxuriousness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o augustin_n confess_v that_o 34._o august_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap._n 34._o in_o his_o time_n the_o loose_a and_o luxurious_a life_n of_o many_o who_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n give_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o manichee_n to_o reproach_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o manichee_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o thing_n viz._n a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o a_o summum_fw-la 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shall_v be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o that_o word_n jer._n 51._o 58._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o broad_a wall_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o break_v and_o her_o high_a gate_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o folk_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a though_o babylon_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a same_o and_o state_n and_o riches_n and_o deserve_o account_v one_o of_o the_o world_n nine_o wonder_n though_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v 365_o furlong_n or_o 46_o mile_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o the_o height_n 50_o cubit_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o breadth_n that_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o top_n of_o they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o vast_a a_o city_n that_o aristotle_n say_v that_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o country_n than_o a_o city_n add_v withal_o that_o when_o the_o city_n be_v take_v it_o be_v three_o day_n before_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o city_n can_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o last_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o though_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v weary_a and_o tire_v out_o themselves_o to_o quench_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o save_v their_o stately_a house_n and_o ill-gotten_a riches_n yet_o all_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pliny_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a desolation_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hierom_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o park_n in_o which_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v use_v to_o hunt_v so_o ezek._n 28._o 18._o thou_o have_v defile_v thy_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o traffic_n therefore_o will_v i_o bring_v forth_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v devour_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v thou_o verse_n 19_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o never_o shall_v thou_o be_v any_o more_o tyruâ—_n among_o the_o sea-bordering_a city_n be_v most_o famous_a and_o renown_a for_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n for_o thither_o resort_v the_o merchant_n of_o all_o country_n for_o traffic_n of_o palestina_n syria_n egypt_n persia_n and_o assyria_n they_o of_o tarshis_n bring_v thither_o iron_n lead_v brass_n and_o silver_n the_o syrian_n bring_v thither_o carbuncle_n purple_a broider_a work_n fine_a linen_n coral_n and_o pearl_n the_o jew_n bring_v thither_o their_o honey_n oil_n treacle_n cassia_n and_o calamuâ—_fw-la the_o arabian_n bring_v thither_o lamb_n mutton_n and_o goat_n the_o sabean_o bring_v thither_o their_o exquisite_a spice_n and_o apothecary-stuff_n with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n now_o by_o fraud_n 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the_o 3._o calvin_n chrysostom_n isa_n 25._o 8_o 9_o prov_n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jew_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n they_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o royal_a benefit_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v display_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n the_o father_n be_v very_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o make_v up_o a_o match_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o he_o be_v here_o call_v a_o king_n to_o declare_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o stateliness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o feast_n marriage-feast_n that_o be_v usual_o make_v by_o king_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o full_a of_o state_n full_a of_o splendour_n and_o glory_n who_o can_v sum_v up_o the_o variety_n of_o dish_n and_o dainty_n that_o then_o the_o guest_n be_v feast_v with_o 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and_o the_o blood_n of_o rich_a and_o poor_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o honourable_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o vile_a now_o have_v this_o be_v thy_o doom_n o_o london_n which_o many_o fear_v and_o other_o expect_v what_o a_o dreadful_a day_n will_v that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o see_v our_o house_n on_o fire_n then_o to_o see_v our_o street_n run_v down_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v but_o second_o god_n may_v have_v inflict_v the_o judgement_n of_o famine_n upon_o london_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dreadful_a judgement_n 1._o gen._n 45._o 46._o joel_n 1._o 2._o chap._n 2._o 3._o jer._n 24._o 10._o ezek._n 6._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o than_o that_o of_o fire_n how_o sad_a will_v that_o day_n have_v be_v o_o london_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o sore_o put_v to_o it_o as_o to_o have_v take_v up_o that_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o weep_v jeremiah_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n because_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_n in_o the_o street_n they_o say_v to_o 12._o lam._n 2._o 11_o 12._o their_o mother_n where_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o swoon_v as_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o 19_o verse_n 19_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o young_a child_n that_o faint_a for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n shall_v the_o woman_n eat_v her_o fruit_n and_o child_n of_o a_o span_n 20._o verse_n 20._o long_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suckle_a child_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thirst_n the_o young_a child_n ask_v bread_n and_o no_o man_n 5._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o break_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o that_o do_v feed_v delicate_o be_v desolate_a in_o the_o street_n they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_n dunghill_n her_o nazarite_n be_v pure_a than_o snow_n they_o be_v white_a 7._o verse_n 7._o than_o milk_n they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o the_o body_n than_o ruby_n their_o polish_n be_v of_o saâ—hir_n their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n 8._o verse_n 8._o they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o stick_n they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o 9_o versâ—_n 9_o hunger_n for_o thâ—se_a pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o pitiful_a woman_n have_v sod_v 10._o verse_n 10._o their_o own_o child_n they_o be_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n we_o have_v drunken_a our_o water_n for_o monâ—y_n 6._o chap._n 5_o 4_o verse_n 6._o our_o wood_n be_v sell_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v give_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n we_o get_v our_o bread_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n because_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o 9_o verse_n 9_o wilderness_n our_o skin_n be_v black_a like_o a_o oven_n because_o of_o the_o terrible_a judaâ—co_n verse_n 10._o lâ—b_n 6._o c_o 16._o dâ—_n bello_fw-la judaâ—co_n famine_n so_o great_a be_v the_o famine_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o a_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o talon_n which_o be_v six_o hundred_o crown_n and_o the_o dung_n and_o rake_n of_o the_o city_n sink_n be_v hold_v good_a commons_o and_o such_o pinch_a necessity_n be_v they_o under_o that_o they_o act_v against_o all_o piâ—ty_n honesty_n humanity_n etc._n etc._n woman_n do_v eat_v their_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o yea_o the_o hand_n of_o pitiful_a woman_n do_v boil_v their_o own_o child_n and_o man_n eat_v one_o other_o yea_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o before_o threaten_v isa_n 9_o 19_o 20._o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o land_n darken_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brother_n and_o he_o shall_v snatch_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v hungry_a and_o he_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v eat_v every_o man_n the_o flesh_n off_o his_o own_o arm_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o there_o be_v so_o 26._o sâ—_n ricâ—aâ—d_v bakâ—â—s_n chronocle_n p._n 26._o great_a a_o dâ—arâ—h_n and_o famine_n especial_o in_o northumberland_n that_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o eat_v horse_n dog_n cat_n and_o rat_n and_o what_o else_o be_v most_o abhorrent_n to_o nature_n in_o honorius_n reign_n there_o be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n in_o rome_n that_o man_n be_v even_o afraid_a of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o common_a voice_n that_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o kâ—rk_n be_v pone_fw-la pretium_fw-la humanae_fw-la carni_fw-la set_v a_o price_n on_o man_n flesh_n in_o italy_n when_o it_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o goth_n under_o justinian_n the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o picene_a only_o fifty_o thousand_o person_n die_v with_o hunger_n and_o not_o only_a man_n flesh_n be_v make_v meat_n of_o but_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o man_n also_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o hubid_a king_n of_o spain_n there_o be_v no_o rain_n for_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n together_o so_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 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and_o doubtless_o all_o our_o sin_n do_v contribute_v to_o the_o fill_v up_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v full_a draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o city_n so_o much_o the_o king_n in_o his_o proclamation_n for_o a_o general_n fast_o on_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n observe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o proclamation_n be_v these_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o of_o out_o a_o deep_a and_o pious_a sense_n of_o what_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n now_o suffer_v and_o with_o a_o religious_a care_n to_o prevent_v what_o may_v yet_o be_v fear_v unless_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o we_o do_v hereby_o publish_v and_o declare_v his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o wednesday_n be_v the_o ten_o of_o october_n next_o ensue_v shall_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o keep_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a 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dispensation_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v but_o diligent_o search_v into_o the_o bless_a book_n of_o god_n which_o never_o speak_v treason_n nor_o sedition_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v several_a sin_n that_o bring_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o fire_n upon_o city_n and_o country_n as_o first_o gross_a atheism_n practical_a atheism_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v desolate_v and_o destroy_v judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v 12._o atheism_n deni_v god_n in_o either_o 1._o in_o opinion_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o 2._o in_o affection_n wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o 3._o in_o conversation_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o god_n rev._n 22._o 12._o search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a what_o horrid_a blasphemy_n what_o gross_a atheism_n be_v here_o how_o do_v these_o atheist_n ungod_o the_o great_a god_n how_o do_v they_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o omnisciency_n what_o a_o god_n of_o clouts_n what_o a_o idol-god_n do_v they_o make_v the_o great_a god_n to_o be_v when_o they_o make_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o hurt_n epicurius_n deny_v not_o god_n essence_n but_o only_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n though_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o certain_o god_n sit_v not_o idle_a in_o heaven_n but_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o serious_a eye_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o both_o saint_n and_o sinner_n shall_v find_v by_o experience_n when_o in_o the_o great_a day_n he_o shall_v distribute_v both_o his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n atheism_n be_v the_o main_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o pestilent_a to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v harbour_v but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a land_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v and_o permit_v atheism_n be_v worse_a than_o idolatry_n for_o idolatry_n only_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o atheism_n rob_v god_n both_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o mark_v what_o follow_v verse_n 13._o therefore_o their_o god_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 20._o 47_o 48_o 49._o and_o say_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o dry_a tree_n the_o flâ—ming_a flâ—me_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o all_o face_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v be_v burn_v therein_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v then_o say_v â—_o ah_o lord_n god_n they_o say_v of_o i_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n here_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o atheist_n that_o do_v mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o parable_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o taâ—kt_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o other_o understand_v for_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n and_o of_o fire_n and_o of_o flame_a fire_n and_o of_o
green_a and_o dry_a tree_n and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v dark_a and_o of_o obscure_a to_o they_o they_o put_v off_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o allegorical_a as_o mystical_a and_o as_o enigmatical_a and_o as_o dark_a vision_n and_o as_o dream_n and_o imagination_n and_o divination_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o much_o mind_n what_o he_o say_v now_o mark_v these_o atheist_n what_o do_v they_o do_v they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n a_o universal_a fire_n a_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o inextinguishable_a fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v here_o term_v a_o forest_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n and_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o axe_n and_o the_o fire_n atheism_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o great_a woe_n misery_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o most_o glorious_a city_n in_o the_o world_n holy_a mr._n greenham_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o fear_v rather_o atheism_n than_o popery_n will_v be_v england_n ruin_n o_o sir_n be_v there_o none_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o dâ—vids_n atheistical_a 1._o psal_n 14._o 1._o fool_n there_o be_v no_o god_n caligula_n the_o emperor_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o claudius_n think_v himself_o a_o god_n till_o the_o loud_a thunder_n affright_v he_o and_o then_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o cry_v claudius_n nâ—n_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la claudius_n be_v not_o a_o â—od_n leo_fw-la the_o x._o hilderbrand_n the_o magician_n and_o alexander_n the_o ui_o and_o juâ—w_o the_o ii_o be_v all_o most_o wretched_a atheist_n and_o think_v tâ—aâ—_n whatever_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o dream_n imposture_n toy_n and_o old_a wife_n fable_n pope_n paul_n the_o iii_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n say_v he_o shall_v now_o be_v resolve_v of_o three_o â—_z that_o he_o have_v doubt_v of_o all_o his_o life_n 1._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a or_o no_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n or_o no_o 3._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o and_o another_o grand_a atheist_n say_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v here_o but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o now_o be_v there_o no_o such_o atheist_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n before_o it_o be_v turn_v in_o ash_n the_o atheist_n in_o psal_n 10._o 11._o say_v he_o will_v never_o see_v and_o in_o psal_n 94._o 7._o they_o rise_v high_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o they_o labour_v to_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o restraint_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o isa_n 29._o 15._o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o who_o know_v we_o and_o in_o ezek._n 9_o 9_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o these_o atheist_n shut_v up_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o a_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a god_n not_o know_v or_o not_o regard_v what_o iâ—_n do_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o forgetful_a god_n or_o a_o god_n that_o see_v not_o psal_n 73._o 11._o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a thus_o they_o deny_v god_n omnisciency_n and_o god_n omnipresency_n which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o ungod_o the_o great_a god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v now_o be_v there_o no_o such_o atheist_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n before_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n o_o how_o do_v practical_a atheism_n abound_v in_o london_n how_o many_o within_o thy_o wall_n o_o london_n do_v profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n do_v deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o 16._o titus_n 1._o 16._o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a o_o sir_n some_o there_o be_v that_o live_v loose_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o run_v into_o all_o excâ—ss_n of_o riot_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o promise_n and_o threaten_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o sin_n free_o in_o secret_a that_o can_v be_v drink_v and_o filthy_a in_o the_o dark_a when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o certain_o those_o man_n heart_n be_v very_o atheistical_a that_o dare_v do_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o they_o tremble_v to_o do_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o with_o agage_n conclude_v sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a and_o that_o hell_n and_o 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shall_v be_v snatch_v as_o so_o many_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n put_v upon_o a_o people_n to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n grace_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v one_o upon_o you_o who_o hâ—ve_v bâ—â—n_v shâ—â—â—rs_n in_o that_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v exâ—ended_v to_o â—he_v many_o thousand_o sufferer_n by_o lâ—ndons_n flame_n have_v this_o judgement_n of_o fire_n be_v inflâ—cted_v when_o tâ—e_v rage_a pestilence_n sweep_v away_o some_o thousand_o every_o week_n and_o when_o he_o city_n be_v even_o leave_v naked_a as_o to_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o when_o the_o whole_a nation_n 11._o josh_n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v under_o a_o dreaâ—ful_a â—â—ar_n tremble_a anâ—_n dismayedness_n of_o spirit_n may_v there_o not_o have_v be_v far_o great_a desolation_n both_o of_o house_n good_n and_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o have_v god_n contend_v with_o london_n by_o pestilence_n and_o fire_n at_o once_o who_o will_v â—â—ve_v lodge_v your_o person_n in_o their_o bed_n or_o your_o good_n in_o heir_n barns_n have_v these_o two_o dreadful_a judgement_n meet_v londoner_n will_v have_v meet_v with_o but_o few_o â—_z in_o the_o world_n well_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o london_n sin_n and_o desert_n on_o the_o onâ—_n hand_n and_o upon_o the_o principle_n old_a hatred_n plot_n design_n rage_n and_o wrath_n of_o some_o malicious_a person_n on_o the_o other_o 15._o ezek._n 25._o 15._o hand_n instead_o of_o wonder_v that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v destroy_v i_o rather_o wonder_v that_o any_o one_o house_n loâ—don_v tacitus_n write_v of_o rome_n say_v sâ—quituâ—_fw-la clades_fw-la omâ—ibus_fw-la quid_fw-la â—bi_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la violâ—â—â—iam_fw-la igâ—ium_fw-la accideraâ—_n gravior_n atque_fw-la aâ—â—oior_fw-la aâ—â—al_a lib._n 15._o p._n â—91_n it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o wiâ—h_o loâ—don_v in_o the_o city_n or_o suburb_n be_v preserve_v whilst_o london_n be_v in_o 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those_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a 19_o gen._n 19_o city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n he_o give_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n their_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o when_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o have_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o dreadful_a spectacle_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 18._o isa_n 6._o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 5._o 10._o 18._o yet_o then_o a_o remnant_n do_v escape_v this_o truth_n we_o citizen_n have_v experience_v or_o else_o we_o and_o our_o all_o before_o this_o day_n have_v be_v destroy_v every_o citizen_n shall_v have_v this_o motto_n write_v in_o character_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o forehead_n it_o be_v of_o 22._o lam._n 3._o 22._o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v god_n may_v have_v make_v london_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n some_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n dart_v forth_o upon_o your_o london_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o hope_n of_o some_o be_v so_o far_o revive_v as_o to_o expect_v that_o london_n 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as_o that_o of_o sâ—dom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v for_o that_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomâ—rrah_n first_o it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o be_v beside_o beyond_o and_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n gen._n 19_o 24._o then_o heaven_n they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v destroy_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n frâ—m_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n fire_n mingle_v with_o brimstone_n have_v bâ—en_o find_v 1._o most_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o eyâ—s_n 2._o most_o loathsome_a to_o the_o smell_n and_o 3._o most_o fierce_a in_o burn_v he_o hit_v the_o mark_n who_o speak_v of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sâ—id_v
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