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with_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o may_v kind_o cooperate_v together_o with_o the_o late_a judgement_n and_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o heart_n both_o of_o the_o writer_n and_o reader_n the_o author_n doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n in_o the_o superstructure_n of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o as_o in_o and_o with_o all_o other_o his_o performance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o too_o though_o not_o so_o much_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o defect_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o he_o will_v do_v of_o thou_o cover_v they_o with_o love_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o passage_n in_o this_o work_n one_o or_o more_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v to_o thou_o as_o gold_n silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o he_o it_o be_v must_v make_v it_o so_o and_o take_v to_o thyself_o these_o follow_a word_n on_o the_o unworthy_a author_n his_o behalf_n viz._n that_o though_o all_o that_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o be_v find_v upon_o he_o or_o upon_o any_o service_n of_o he_o must_v be_v burn_v up_o yet_o himself_o may_v be_v save_v though_o as_o by_o fire_n in_o which_o and_z all_o other_o needful_a request_n he_o desire_v hearty_o to_o reciprocate_v â—â—â—h_o thou_o who_o be_v yet_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o desirous_a to_o be_v otherwise_o s._n r._n the_o head_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n part_n i._o discourse_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o consider_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n discourse_n 2._o of_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v fire_n upon_o sodâ—m_n and_o gomorrah_n meditation_n 2._o of_o destroy_v fire_n procure_v by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n meditation_n 3._o of_o fire_n enkindle_v by_o murmur_v meditation_n 4._o of_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n procure_v a_o destructive_a fire_n numb_a â—6_n meditation_n 5._o of_o sabbath-breaking_a mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o one_o great_a 〈…〉_o god_n be_v punish_v a_o people_n by_o fire_n meditation_n 6._o of_o god_n 〈…〉_o by_o fire_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o sâ—â—â—r_n 〈…〉_o meditation_n 7._o of_o 〈…〉_o theft_n deceit_n false_a balance_n mention_v 〈…〉_o scripture_n as_o cause_n of_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n meditation_n 8._o of_o lie_v sâ—â—aring_v and_o forswear_n as_o further_a cause_n of_o god_n contend_v by_o fire_n meditation_n 9_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o drunkenness_n as_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 10_o of_o god_n punish_v a_o people_n by_o fire_n for_o their_o great_a unprofitableness_n meditation_n 11._o of_o the_o universal_a corruption_n and_o debauchery_n of_o a_o people_n punish_v by_o god_n with_o fire_n meditation_n 12._o of_o god_n bring_v fire_n upon_o a_o people_n for_o their_o incorrigibleness_n under_o other_o judgement_n meditation_n 13._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o london_n part_n ii_o contemplation_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o contemplation_n contemplation_n 2._o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n contemplation_n 3._o concern_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o combustibility_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v make_v body_n obnoxious_a to_o fire_n together_o with_o the_o improvement_n of_o that_o consideration_n contemplation_n 4._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o fire_n contemplation_n 5._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o putrefaction_n contemplation_n 6._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o collision_n of_o two_o hard_a body_n contemplation_n 7._o of_o fire_n kindle_v for_o want_n of_o vent_n as_o in_o hay_o etc._n etc._n contemplation_n 8._o of_o fire_n kindle_v by_o pour_v on_o water_n as_o in_o lime_n part_n iii_o meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o london_n by_o fire_n meditation_n 2._o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o weekly_a bill_n since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 3._o upon_o the_o discourse_n occasion_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n both_o then_o and_o since_o meditation_n 4._o upon_o the_o dishonest_a carter_n that_o exact_v excessive_a rate_n meditation_n 5._o upon_o those_o that_o steal_v what_o they_o can_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 6._o upon_o unconscionable_a landlord_n demand_v excessive_a fine_n and_o rent_n since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 7._o upon_o the_o burn_a down_o of_o many_o church_n meditation_n 8._o upon_o the_o burn_a multitude_n of_o book_n of_o all_o sort_n meditation_n 9_o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n meditation_n 10._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o hospital_n and_o rent_n thereunto_o belong_v meditation_n 11._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o public_a hall_n meditation_n 12._o of_o the_o burn_a of_o public_a school_n meditation_n 13._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o tomb_n and_o grave_n and_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v bury_v therein_o meditation_n 14._o upon_o the_o burn_a of_o write_n as_o bill_n bond_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n 15._o on_o the_o burn_a of_o st._n paul_n church_n and_o the_o unconsume_v body_n of_o bishop_n brabrooke_n meditation_n 16._o upon_o the_o visibleness_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o london_n meditation_n 17._o upon_o burn_v of_o the_o sessions-house_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n meditation_n 18._o on_o the_o gate_n and_o prison_n of_o london_n that_o be_v burn_v meditation_n 19_o upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o universe_n meditation_n 20._o upon_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n meditation_n 21._o upon_o the_o come_n of_o that_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n in_o so_o idolise_v a_o year_n as_o 1666._o meditation_n 22._o upon_o the_o fire_n its_o beginning_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n meditation_n 23._o upon_o the_o place_n where_o this_o dreadful_a fire_n begin_v viz._n at_o a_o bakers-house_n in_o pudding-lane_n meditation_n 24._o upon_o the_o great_a pity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o londoner_n since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 25._o upon_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v all_o by_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 26._o on_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v but_o half_o their_o estate_n by_o this_o fire_n or_o some_o such_o proportion_n meditation_n 25._o upon_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 26._o upon_o those_o that_o be_v gainer_n by_o the_o late_a fire_n meditation_n 27._o upon_o the_o enducement_n unto_o rebuilding_n of_o london_n and_o some_o way_n of_o promote_a it_o meditation_n 28._o upon_o the_o wine_n and_o oileâ—_n that_o swaâ—â—_n in_o the_o street_n and_o do_v augment_v the_o flame_n meditation_n 29._o upon_o the_o water_n run_v down_o hill_n so_o fast_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o stop_v it_o for_o their_o use_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o man_n be_v unwilling_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o fire_n though_o fire_n have_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v meditation_n 31._o upon_o the_o usefulness_n of_o fire_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o elsewhere_o meditation_n 32._o upon_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o house_n meditation_n 31._o upon_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_n meditation_n 32._o upon_o the_o city_n minister_n who_o church_n be_v save_v from_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 33._o upon_o those_o minister_n who_o church_n be_v burn_v meditation_n 34._o upon_o the_o kill_n of_o several_a people_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o part_n of_o ruinous_a church_n meditation_n 35._o upon_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o exceed_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n meditation_n 36._o upon_o the_o suburb_n come_v into_o more_o request_n than_o ever_o since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o the_o tongue_n its_o be_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n 38._o upon_o the_o angel_n their_o be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n its_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n meditation_n 40._o upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o conduit_n and_o other_o aqueduct_n by_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 41._o upon_o the_o retort_v and_o reproach_n of_o papist_n occasion_v by_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 42._o on_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v in_o help_v to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n meditation_n 43._o upon_o mere_a worldling_n who_o lose_v their_o all_o by_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 44._o upon_o that_o forbearance_n which_o it_o become_v citizen_n to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o since_o the_o fire_n meditation_n 45._o upon_o such_o as_o be_v say_v or_o suppose_v to_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o fire_n meditation_n 46._o of_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n compare_v with_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n meditation_n 47_o of_o
heartburning_n against_o god_n himself_o discontent_n be_v a_o fire_n within_o that_o fly_v and_o flame_n up_o against_o the_o great_a god_n as_o ahaz_n say_v who_o with_o his_o tongue_n do_v speak_v but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o other_o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o he_o any_o long_o wonder_v not_o then_o if_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v burn_v against_o those_o that_o do_v burn_v against_o he_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o fire_n for_o fire_n we_o be_v always_o murmur_v when_o we_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n as_o now_o we_o have_v and_o now_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v something_o to_o murmur_v for_o and_o yet_o let_v i_o recall_v myself_o that_o be_v speak_v but_o vulgar_o for_o though_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o with_o scorpion_n in_o stead_n of_o rod_n he_o will_v no_o tallow_n we_o to_o murmur_v but_o command_v we_o to_o filence_v ourselves_o with_o such_o a_o question_n and_o answer_v as_o this_o why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o so_o consider_v how_o unthankful_a we_o be_v for_o what_o we_o have_v before_o the_o fire_n will_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v but_o rather_o to_o wonder_v at_o this_o that_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v but_o a_o part_n do_v not_o lose_v all_o for_o with_o parent_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o take_v away_o those_o thing_n from_o their_o child_n quite_o and_o clean_o for_o which_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v they_o thanks_o as_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o then_o say_v parent_n give_v they_o we_o again_o you_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o they_o yea_o say_v they_o not_o sometime_o in_o their_o anger_n we_o will_v throw_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o fire_n before_o such_o unthankful_a child_n shall_v have_v it_o i_o see_v london_n full_a of_o 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above_o the_o cougregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v priest_n and_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o they_o verse_n 10._o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o say_v moses_n to_o they_o you_o son_n of_o levi._n and_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n they_o quaâ—rel_n with_o moses_n for_o make_v himself_o which_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o so_o altogether_o a_o prince_n over_o they_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o will_v have_v no_o body_n above_o themselves_o either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n i_o say_v when_o they_o show_v this_o kind_n of_o spirit_n and_o principle_n you_o see_v how_o god_n punish_v it_o these_o be_v right_a leveller_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v alike_o vers_fw-la 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o wherefore_o then_o say_v they_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o 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