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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
dream_n gen_n 28.13_o see_v v._o 16._o and_o 17._o and_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o dreadful_a as_o god_n be_v in_o that_o place_n god_n at_o that_o time_n speak_v nothing_o but_o promise_n and_o encouragment_n yet_o do_v jacob_n tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n our_o god_n be_v fearful_a even_o in_o praise_n if_o jacob_n do_v but_o dream_n of_o god_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o awe_n and_o that_o not_o only_o whilst_o the_o dream_n last_v but_o when_o he_o awâ—ke_v and_o know_v he_o have_v but_o dream_v if_o god_n be_v so_o terrible_a when_o he_o be_v please_v what_o be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a psal_n 76.7_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a god_n be_v friend_n with_o moses_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o gon._n 33.20_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o v._o 22._o whilst_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n whilst_o i_o pass_v by_o v._o 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v much_o of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o strange_a passage_n exod._n 33.3_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o here_o we_o read_v of_o god_n wish_v the_o israelite_n to_o let_v he_o go_v from_o among_o they_o because_o his_o terror_n be_v such_o but_o elsewhere_o concern_v the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n send_v god_n from_o among_o they_o like_o those_o gadarens_n that_o beseech_v christ_n to_o depart_v their_o coast_n 1_o sam._n 6.20_o who_o be_v able_a say_v they_o to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v he_o go_v up_o from_o we_o v._o 21._o and_o they_o send_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a say_v come_v you_o and_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n up_o to_o you_o namely_o because_o god_n have_v slay_v fifty_o thousand_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o of_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o look_v into_o the_o ark._n much_o like_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n to_o christ_n luke_n 5.8_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n let_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v you_o how_o awful_a the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v who_o you_o find_v thus_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o full_a be_v the_o 18._o psalm_n of_o expression_n set_v forth_o the_o awful_a majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n from_o v._o 7._o then_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n move_v and_o be_v shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a but_o to_o quote_v all_o that_o may_v be_v quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v to_o transcribe_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n represent_v by_o fire_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n pass_v on_o and_o think_v of_o something_o else_o in_o which_o the_o parallel_n hold_v betwixt_o such_o fire_n as_o that_o whereby_o our_o famous_a city_n be_v late_o burn_v to_o ash_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v style_v a_o consume_a fire_n once_o again_o as_o the_o power_n and_o awful_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v lively_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o this_o material_a fire_n so_o also_o be_v his_o anger_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o also_o to_o several_a attribute_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o of_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o wrath_n as_o namely_o the_o impartialness_n of_o it_o like_o fire_n that_o spare_v neither_o one_o thing_n nor_o another_o as_o also_o the_o fierceness_n of_o it_o and_o its_o consume_a destroy_v nature_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o intollerableness_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n first_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o act_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a passion_n and_o yet_o it_o never_o be_v in_o any_o nor_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o any_o thus_o say_v god_n of_o himself_o isa_n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o no_o passion_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v yet_o add_v who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o usual_a effect_n of_o anger_n be_v frequent_o do_v by_o god_n but_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o wrath_n in_o man_n be_v can_v no_o way_n consist_v with_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o god_n no_o more_o than_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n upon_o other_o account_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v that_o i_o be_v even_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o impartiality_n of_o fire_n as_o one_o property_n of_o that_o element_n by_o which_o it_o resemble_v god_n fire_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o their_o nature_n be_v but_o combustible_a it_o spare_v neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v i_o not_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_o stubble_n here_o be_v variety_n of_o superstructure_n mention_v but_o the_o fire_n bury_v all_o in_o one_o common_a heap_n lay_v the_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n among_o the_o rubbish_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n it_o mingle_v flint_n stone_n and_o diamond_n pebble_n and_o jewel_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grave_a as_o be_v say_v of_o death_n eque_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperam_fw-la tabernas_fw-la reguâ—â—que_fw-la turres_fw-la the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o fire_n it_o as_o soon_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n as_o on_o the_o cottage_n of_o peasant_n and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a impartiality_n in_o the_o great_a god_n his_o anger_n know_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o small_a and_o great_a high_a and_o low_a psal_n 76.12_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v he_o not_o sink_v rebellious_a pharaoh_n as_o low_a in_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o any_o of_o his_o common_a soldier_n 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o not_o give_v his_o carcase_n in_o common_a with_o they_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fish_n of_o that_o sea_n see_v isa_n 9.14_o 15._o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 10.12_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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