lavish_v they_o upon_o their_o pride_n exhaust_v they_o by_o their_o luxury_n spend_v they_o upon_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o as_o so_o many_o cormorant_n devour_v that_o which_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a i_o see_v then_o there_o be_v moral_a cause_n of_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o they_o he_o be_v brutish_a that_o think_v otherwise_o do_v not_o the_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o man_n sway_v the_o world_n next_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o moral_a cause_n and_o if_o such_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o why_o not_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o considerable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n then_o o_o you_o late_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n which_o be_v now_o in_o ash_n as_o ever_o you_o desire_v it_o shall_v flourish_v again_o repent_v of_o your_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o abominable_a uncleanness_n so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o for_o all_o be_v not_o and_o let_v other_o mourn_v over_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v not_o repent_v that_o god_n may_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o may_v build_v up_o your_o waste_a place_n in_o his_o good_a time_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n lest_o their_o punishment_n be_v either_o not_o remove_v from_o you_o or_o if_o so_o again_o revive_v upon_o you_o meditation_n ii_o of_o destroy_a fire_n procure_v by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n we_o read_v concern_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n that_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.2_o why_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n befall_v those_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o precede_a verse_n will_v tell_v we_o viz._n because_o they_o take_v their_o censer_n put_v incense_v therein_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o their_o fault_n be_v this_o god_n have_v send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o altar_n levit._n 9.24_o it_o shall_v seem_v it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o doubtless_o they_o know_v it_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o one_o call_v his_o meat_n as_o the_o altar_n his_o table_n shall_v be_v kindle_v and_o prepare_v with_o that_o fire_n only_o which_o by_o continual_a add_v of_o suel_a as_o need_v require_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o ever_o go_v out_o as_o be_v suppose_v levit._n 16.10_o there_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o incense_n and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n now_o they_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n to_o god_n with_o common_a fire_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n upon_o this_o passage_n bishop_n hall_n worthy_o call_v our_o english_a seneca_n reflect_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n say_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o decline_v from_o his_o own_o institution_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o power_n which_o be_v wise_a to_o prescribe_v his_o own_o worship_n just_a to_o require_v what_o he_o have_v prescribe_v powerful_a to_o revenge_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o require_v meditation_n iii_o of_o fire_n enkindle_v by_o murmur_v in_o numb_a 11._o the_o first_o and_o three_o verse_n i_o read_v these_o word_n when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o murrâ—uring_n be_v which_o yet_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v want_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thence_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v punish_v to_o have_v be_v call_v the_o grave_n of_o lust_n as_o our_o margin_n do_v english_a kiberoth_o hattaavah_n neither_o need_n we_o be_v infallible_o resolve_v what_o kind_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v among_o they_o for_o their_o murmur_a it_o be_v all_o we_o need_v observe_v at_o the_o present_a that_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o fire_n and_o that_o murmur_a be_v the_o sin_n they_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o punishment_n i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v by_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o not_o then_o to_o examine_v whether_o cur_n provocation_n be_v not_o muchwhat_a by_o murmur_v even_o as_o they_o be_v be_v we_o content_v when_o the_o city_n be_v stand_v yea_o do_v we_o not_o grumble_v and_o repine_v at_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o content_v that_o be_v to_o say_v very_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a if_o we_o have_v but_o london_n again_o if_o that_o great_a city_n phenix-like_a might_n but_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o our_o place_n know_v we_o once_o more_o it_o shall_v seem_v then_o we_o have_v enough_o then_o to_o be_v content_v with_o and_o thankful_a for_o but_o we_o know_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o husbandman_n faelices_fw-la nimium_fw-la sva_fw-la si_fw-la bona_fw-la norant_a if_o some_o be_v in_o worse_a condition_n than_o former_o will_v that_o justify_v their_o murmur_a be_v not_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o murmur_v and_o have_v they_o not_o enjoy_v a_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o in_o former_a time_n do_v we_o murmurer_n think_v that_o man_n be_v to_o blame_v and_o be_v not_o shimei_n to_o blame_v when_o he_o curse_v daiud_v and_o yet_o david_n look_v high_a viz._n unto_o god_n submissive_o reply_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_v i_o the_o robber_n and_o spoiler_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o fault_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n that_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v dumb_a as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n and_o not_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o any_o way_n of_o murmur_a if_o we_o so_o remember_v our_o misery_n as_o to_o forget_v our_o mercy_n if_o we_o aggravate_v our_o evil_a thing_n and_o extenuate_v our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v so_o vex_v and_o displease_v with_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sole_a author_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o as_o if_o god_n who_o owe_v and_o pay_v we_o such_o chastisement_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o if_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n if_o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o be_v not_o content_a if_o when_o we_o have_v something_o and_o that_o considerable_a and_o how_o can_v our_o loss_n have_v be_v considerable_a if_o our_o enjoyment_n have_v not_o be_v so_o we_o be_v as_o unsatisfied_a as_o if_o we_o have_v just_o nothing_o if_o so_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n plain_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v murmuret_n many_o of_o we_o and_o who_o experience_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o many_o thing_n have_v we_o repine_v at_o that_o man_n can_v not_o help_v as_o namely_o the_o pestilence_n now_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o have_v not_o murmur_v against_o man_n but_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o nay_o if_o man_n be_v punish_v far_o less_o than_o their_o sinâ—_n deserve_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o their_o punishment_n but_o fret_v at_o he_o that_o inflict_v it_o what_o must_v we_o call_v that_o but_o murmur_v and_o be_v not_o that_o our_o case_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v that_o england_n even_o before_o this_o fire_n be_v so_o full_a of_o discontent_n whatsoever_o the_o cause_n be_v as_o if_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n have_v be_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o after_o this_o iâ—_n can_v swell_v more_o without_o burst_v be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v so_o little_o have_v we_o learn_v good_a eli_n note_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n be_v burn_v for_o â—urning_v as_o we_o read_v it_o be_v exod._n 21.25_o how_o just_a be_v it_o with_o the_o great_a god_n to_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o grievous_a discontent_n and_o murmur_n murmurer_n be_v full_a of_o
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
the_o burn_a of_o troy_n compare_v with_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n meditation_n 48._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o jerusalem_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o london_n meditation_n 49._o upon_o people_n take_v the_o first_o and_o great_a care_n to_o save_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o fire_n which_o they_o do_v most_o value_n meditation_n 50._o of_o people_n scarce_o know_v whâ—re_o their_o house_n stand_v soon_o after_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 51._o of_o the_o statue_n of_o sir_n thomas_n gresham_n leave_v stand_v after_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o old_a exchange_n meditation_n 52._o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o brass_n or_o stone_n appoint_v to_o be_v erect_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 53._o of_o the_o anniversary_n fast_o perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 54._o of_o the_o burn_a of_o sion-colledge_n meditation_n 55._o of_o citizen_n dwell_v in_o booth_n or_o house_n like_a booth_n as_o in_o moorfield_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n 56._o of_o certain_a timber-house_n and_o other_o sleight_n building_n at_o which_o the_o fire_n stop_v as_o in_o smithfield_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n 57_o upon_o the_o warning_n which_o other_o place_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n reader_n take_v notice_n that_o through_o mistake_n the_o number_n 25_o 26_o 31_o &_o 32._o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v twice_o print_v which_o make_v they_o end_n with_o 57_o instead_o of_o 61._o part_n iu._n discourse_n 1._o of_o deliverance_n under_o loss_n and_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o they_o discourse_n 2._o of_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v discourse_n 3._o of_o the_o lesson_n of_o a_o afflict_a estate_n well_o learn_v their_o make_a way_n for_o prosperity_n to_o ensue_v discourse_n 4._o of_o be_v content_a with_o food_n and_o raiment_n discourse_n 5._o of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o food_n and_o raiment_n discourse_n 6._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n discourse_n 7._o of_o get_v and_o live_v upon_o a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n discourse_n 8._o of_o its_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o most_o man_n that_o their_o life_n be_v continue_v though_o their_o livelihood_n be_v great_o impair_v discourse_n 9_o of_o the_o comfort_n that_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o do_v good_a more_o than_o ever_o discourse_n 10._o of_o abstract_v from_o fancy_n and_o look_v at_o those_o that_o be_v below_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o at_o other_o discourse_n 11._o of_o near_a relation_n and_o friend_n be_v great_a comfort_n each_o to_o other_o than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v discourse_n 12._o of_o train_v up_o child_n in_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o have_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n discourse_n 13._o of_o that_o comfort_n under_o trouble_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n discourse_n 14._o of_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o god_n promise_n discourse_n 15._o of_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o the_o usual_a proceed_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n in_o and_o under_o affliction_n discourse_n 16._o of_o that_o relief_n and_o support_v which_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o case_n of_o affliction_n may_v afford_v we_o discourse_n 17._o of_o the_o lightness_n of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n discourse_n 18._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n discourse_n 19_o of_o the_o needfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o affliction_n discourse_n 20._o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o judgement_n discourse_n 21._o of_o the_o discommodity_n of_o prosperity_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n discourse_n 22._o of_o the_o gracious_a end_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n discourse_n 23._o of_o resignation_n to_o god_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n discourse_n 24._o of_o take_v 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northumberland_n baron_n percy_n poining_n fitz-pain_n and_o bryan_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_z earl_n of_o manchester_n baron_n of_o kimbolton_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n chamberlain_z of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n ingram_n chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n s._n r._n sometime_o minister_n of_o thistleworth_n and_o your_o honour_n much_o oblige_a servant_n humble_o dedicate_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o meditation_n with_o apprecation_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n preliminary_a discourse_n discourse_n i._o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o consider_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n he_o that_o will_v see_v my_o 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that_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o chamber_n shut_v their_o door_n upon_o they_o hide_v themselves_o till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v for_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 26.20_o be_v it_o not_o that_o man_n may_v then_o and_o there_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o be_v do_v he_o can_v do_v little_a in_o his_o chamber_n as_o a_o christian_n that_o may_v not_o be_v do_v elsewhere_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o meditate_v and_o pray_v there_o nor_o can_v the_o latter_a be_v well_o perform_v without_o the_o former_a therefore_o the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o join_v those_o two_o together_o psal_n 19.14_o say_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n sure_a i_o be_o affliction_n call_v for_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o seriousness_n even_o to_o a_o 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choice_a christian_n saint_n and_o martyr_n they_o forsooth_o will_v provide_v fiery_a chariot_n for_o god_n elijah_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o but_o we_o know_v that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n because_o the_o great_a of_o earthly_a punishment_n and_o the_o most_o like_a to_o hell_n if_o fire_n be_v not_o exceed_v terrible_a why_o do_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n fly_v before_o it_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v near_o it_o to_o its_o mercy_n or_o rather_o cruelty_n yea_o it_o be_v common_o report_v that_o some_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o undaunted_a bruit_n as_o wolf_n and_o bear_n and_o lion_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o fire_n and_o dare_v not_o approach_v it_o so_o that_o fire_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o man_n against_o those_o savage_a enemy_n if_o the_o lion_n roar_v say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o all_o the_o â—easts_n of_o the_o forest_n tremble_v 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