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keep_v it_o holy_a all_o their_o day_n pag._n 232._o to_o 263._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 those_o habitation_n be_v yet_o stand_v as_o monument_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o grace_n answ_n these_o eight_o as_o follow_v first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o fiery_a rod_n pag._n 263_o 264._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n second_o not_o to_o think_v those_o great_a sinner_n than_o yourselves_o who_o habitation_n have_v be_v lay_v in_o ash_n pag._n 264_o 265._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n three_o to_o be_v much_o in_o blessing_n of_o god_n pag._n 265._o four_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n do_v not_o say_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a pag._n 265_o 266._o five_o to_o show_v much_o love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o pag._n 266_o 267._o six_o to_o lift_v 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any_o time_n inflict_v upon_o city_n and_o country_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o these_o follow_a scripture_n amos_n 3._o 6._o shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o be_v afraid_a shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n amos_n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrâ—w_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o ay_o be_v emphatical_a and_o exclusive_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o and_o i_o alone_o amos_n 1._o 14._o but_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o rabbah_n their_o head-city_n be_v a_o cruel_a bloody_a covetous_a and_o ambitious_a city_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v escape_v divine_a vengeance_n god_n will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n ezek._n 20._o 47._o and_o say_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o do_v lie_v southward_o from_o chaldea_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o discourse_n you_o will_v find_v this_o scripture_n full_o open_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 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 flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o all_o fuel_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v be_v burn_v therein_o verse_n 48._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 man_n shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v beyond_o man_n skill_n or_o power_n to_o quench_v it_o or_o to_o overmaster_v it_o jer._n 7._o 20._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o anger_n and_o my_o fury_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o point_n be_v thus_o prove_v for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o it_o premise_v with_o i_o these_o thing_n 1._o first_o that_o great_a affliction_n dreadful_a judgement_n be_v liken_v unto_o fire_n in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n psal_n 66._o 12._o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n jer._n 4._o 4._o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n jer._n 21._o 12._o o_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n lam._n 2._o 3_o 4._o he_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o anger_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v draw_v back_o his_o right_a hand_n from_o before_o the_o enemy_n and_o burn_v against_o jacob_n like_o a_o flame_a fire_n which_o devour_v round_o about_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n he_o stand_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o adversary_n and_o slay_v all_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o fury_n like_o fire_n ezek._n 15._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o ezek._n 22._o 20_o 21_o 22._o as_o they_o gather_v silver_n and_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o lead_n and_o tin_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n to_o blow_v the_o fire_n upon_o it_o to_o melt_v it_o so_o will_v i_o gather_v you_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v you_o there_o and_o melt_v you_o yea_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o and_o blow_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o silver_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o you_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o great_a affliction_n great_a judgement_n be_v liken_v unto_o fire_n but_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v great_a affliction_n great_a judgement_n quest_n like_o unto_o fire_n in_o these_o seven_o respect_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o fire_n answ_n first_o fire_n be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o man_n thought_n spirit_n and_o apprehension_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o london_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o it_o or_o spectator_n of_o it_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o some_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n as_o monument_n of_o most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a vengeance_n who_o the_o king_n of_o
babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n 22._o jer._n 29._o 21_o 22._o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v take_v up_o a_o curse_n when_o any_o imprecated_a sore_a vengeance_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o any_o one_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o body_n fry_a in_o the_o fire_n but_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a must_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n whole_a body_n to_o be_v roast_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n very_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o 120._o psal_n 119._o 120._o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n hab._n 3._o 16._o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o 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be_v real_a christian_n or_o nominal_a christian_n whether_o they_o be_v throughout_o christian_n or_o almost_o christian_n whether_o their_o grace_n be_v true_a or_o counterfeit_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v much_o or_o but_o a_o little_a grace_n isa_n 31._o 9_o the_o lord_n fire_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n zacha._n 13._o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n torch_n be_v the_o better_a for_o beat_v grape_n come_v not_o to_o the_o proof_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o press_n spice_n smell_v sweet_a when_o pound_v young_a tree_n root_v the_o fast_o for_o shake_v vine_n be_v the_o better_a for_o bleed_v gold_n look_v the_o bright_a for_o scour_v 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wrath_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n be_v exceed_v hot_a it_o be_v a_o burn_a fiery_a flame_a wrath_n against_o which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v isa_n 27._o 4._o who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_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 briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o devour_a fire_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o smoke_a wrath_n of_o that_o god_n which_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o six_o fire_n break_v out_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o in_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o moment_n when_o no_o man_n think_v of_o it_o when_o no_o man_n look_v for_o it_o as_o you_o see_v by_o that_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n that_o in_o a_o few_o day_n turn_v a_o glorious_a city_n into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o come_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n witness_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n nadab_n and_o 19_o math._n 24._o 37_o 38_o 39_o gen._n 19_o abihu_n corah_n dathon_n and_o abiram_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v security_n be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n the_o apostle_n by_o the_o similitude_n he_o use_v show_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 1._o certain_a 2._o sudden_a 3._o inevitable_a but_o seven_o fire_n be_v impartial_a it_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a honourable_a and_o base_a bond_n and_o free_a male_a and_o female_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v impartial_a they_o reach_v all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o person_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o fire_n be_v violent_a and_o 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so_o chap._n 4._o 18._o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n yea_o now_o they_o will_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n also_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 12._o 14._o ephraim_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o or_o with_o bitterness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o relation_n and_o friend_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o good_a book_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o man_n under_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o the_o fore_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o secret_a whisper_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n and_o minister_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a thing_n they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v bitter_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o and_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o god_n they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v bitter_a to_o christ_n witness_v his_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o witness_v the_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o sweat_a clod_n of_o blood_n when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v but_o no_o gall_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o as_o your_o sin_n they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 29._o gen._n 6._o 3._o eph._n 4._o 29._o for_o nothing_o grieve_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o and_o vex_v he_o but_o sin_n they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n every_o sin_n that_o you_o commit_v be_v as_o a_o dagger_n at_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o bitter_a to_o they_o as_o to_o see_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n daily_o yea_o hourly_o crucify_v by_o sinner_n fin_n they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o evil_a angel_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o turn_v down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n 6._o judas_n 6._o of_o the_o great_a day_n they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n witness_n adam_n hide_v of_o himself_o and_o 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and_o that_o they_o serve_v god_n for_o a_o livery_n for_o loaf_n and_o not_o for_o love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v mercenary_a 26._o joh._n 6._o 26._o in_o all_o they_o do_v have_v more_o in_o their_o eye_n the_o hedge_n that_o he_o have_v make_v about_o they_o and_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n just_o as_o the_o devil_n object_v against_o job_n now_o god_n 9_o job_n 1._o 9_o to_o convince_v these_o man_n these_o man_n these_o monster_n of_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o people_n he_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n that_o he_o have_v make_v about_o they_o and_o turn_v the_o wheel_n upon_o they_o and_o break_v they_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n he_o stripe_n they_o of_o all_o and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n as_o he_o do_v job_n and_o 21._o job_n 20._o 21._o yet_o this_o people_n with_o job_n will_v still_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v a_o 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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 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and_o deceit_n they_o grow_v exceed_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a which_o in_o the_o close_o issue_v in_o their_o total_a ruin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n zacha._n 9_o 3_o 4._o and_o tyrus_n do_v build_v herself_o a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n behold_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v she_o out_o and_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n the_o tyriâ—ns_n do_v hold_v themselves_o invincible_a because_o of_o their_o siâ—uation_n be_v round_o about_o environ_v by_o the_o sea_n but_o yet_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o deep_a water_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o
pharaoh_n his_o people_n and_o land_n to_o revenge_v the_o cruel_a oppression_n 9_o exod._n 3._o 9_o of_o his_o poor_a people_n prov._n 22._o 22_o 23._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflicted_a in_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n to_o rob_v and_o oppress_v the_o rich_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o to_o rob_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o great_a but_o to_o rob_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o want_v money_n to_o buy_v justice_n be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o inhumanity_n and_o impiety_n to_o oppress_v any_o one_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o oppress_v the_o oppress_a be_v the_o height_n of_o sin_n poverty_n and_o want_v and_o misery_n shall_v be_v motive_n to_o pity_n but_o oppressor_n make_v they_o the_o whetstone_n of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o severity_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o poor_a oppress_a people_n against_o their_o oppressor_n without_o fee_n or_o fear_n yea_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o pestilence_n blood_n and_o fire_n gog_n be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a ezek._n 38._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 13_o 14._o and_o god_n plead_v against_o he_o with_o pestilence_n blood_n and_o fire_n verse_n 22_o and_o i_o will_v plead_v against_o he_o with_o pestilence_n and_o with_o blood_n and_o i_o will_v rain_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o band_n and_o upon_o the_o many_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o a_o overflow_a rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n such_o as_o oppress_v a_o 2._o mich._n 2._o 1_o 2._o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n they_o take_v the_o sure_a &_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o house_n isa_n 5._o 8._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n 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yourselves_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o behold_v the_o great_a tumult_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o the_o oppress_v or_o oppression_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o for_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a say_v the_o lord_n who_o store_n up_o violence_n and_o robbery_n in_o their_o palace_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n a_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v even_o round_o about_o the_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o thy_o strength_n from_o thou_o â—nd_v thy_o palace_n shall_v be_v spoil_v now_o mark_v the_o 15._o verse_n and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o winter-house_n with_o the_o summer-house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o ivory_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o great_a house_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o palace_n and_o in_o their_o winter_n and_o summer-house_n they_o store_v up_o all_o the_o riches_n prey_n and_o spoil_n that_o they_o have_v get_v by_o oppression_n but_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o palace_n 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whereof_o 6._o isa_n 8._o 6._o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o river_n siloe_n which_o run_v sweet_o soft_o quiet_o pleasant_o constant_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o need_n london_n be_v a_o river_n a_o fountain_n who_o silver_n stream_n run_v sweet_o quiet_o pleasant_o constant_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o many_o thousand_o needy_a one_o in_o the_o land_n now_o who_o can_v but_o weep_v to_o see_v such_o a_o fountain_n such_o a_o river_n not_o only_o stop_v but_o dry_v up_o by_o a_o devour_a fire_n but_o sixthly_a who_o do_v ever_o look_v upon_o london_n as_o a_o city_n compact_v a_o city_n advantageous_o situate_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n 11._o isa_n 23._o 3._o ezek._n 27._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 11._o yea_o as_o the_o great_a mart-town_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o weep_v over_o it_o now_o it_o lie_v in_o ash_n london_n be_v the_o mâ—rt_n of_o the_o nation_n trade_n and_o the_o 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according_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o weep_v over_o its_o ash_n but_o eighthly_a who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o ash_n of_o london_n as_o those_o ash_n in_o which_o england_n worst_a enemy_n both_o abroad_o 16._o obad._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o at_o home_n do_v daily_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v and_o not_o weep_v over_o london_n desolation_n shall_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n glory_n that_o england_n glory_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o lament_v when_o our_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n the_o more_o wicked_a 16._o lam._n 5._o 16._o man_n rejoice_v in_o our_o misery_n the_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o lie_v low_a and_o mourn_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n london_n like_o
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understand_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o that_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 10._o 2_o king_n 25._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o nebuzâ—radan_n and_o his_o chaldean_a army_n he_o sit_v down_o and_z weeps_z and_o mourn_v and_o fast_n and_o pray_v he_o do_v so_o lay_v the_o burn_n of_o the_o city_n of_o their_o solemnity_n to_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o smile_n of_o king_n artaxerxes_n can_v not_o raise_v he_o nor_o rejoice_v 14._o neh._n 1._o 3_o 4._o chap._n 2._o jer._n 52._o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o it_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o jew_n fast_v upon_o every_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n now_o shall_v the_o jew_n solemn_o fast_o and_o mourn_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n during_o their_o captivity_n because_o their_o 3._o zech._n 7._o 3._o city_n and_o 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fire_n rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n etc._n etc._n say_v alleluiah_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o truâ—_n and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o again_o they_o say_v alleluiah_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n say_v amen_o alleluiah_o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v alleluiah_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v slay_v 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curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v ver._n 12._o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n thou_o do_v thresh_v the_o heathen_a in_o anger_n ver._n 13._o thou_o wente_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n even_o for_o salvation_n with_o thy_o anoint_a thou_o wound_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o discover_v the_o foundation_n even_o to_o the_o neck_n sâ—lah_n jer._n 50._o 31_o 32._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v
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turn_v london_n into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n at_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o 45._o luke_n 19_o 41._o 45._o another_o this_o may_v have_v be_v thy_o case_n o_o london_n have_v not_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o justice_n and_o over_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o design_n of_o man_n though_o many_o thousand_o house_n be_v destroy_v yet_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o free_a grace_n many_o thousand_o house_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o flame_n what_o a_o mercy_n wâ—s_v that_o that_o zoar_o shall_v be_v stand_v when_o sodom_n be_v lay_v in_o ash_n 19_o gen._n 19_o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v this_o that_o your_o house_n shall_v be_v stand_v when_o so_o many_o thousand_o house_n have_v be_v lay_v desolate_a be_v more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n destroy_v by_o fire_n wâ—y_a the_o whole_a city_n may_v have_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o suburb_n round_o about_o it_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n god_n have_v remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a severity_n 23._o psalm_n 136._o 23._o god_n have_v exercise_v great_a clemency_n have_v the_o fire_n come_v on_o with_o that_o rage_n fury_n and_o triumph_n as_o to_o have_v lay_v both_o city_n and_o suburb_n level_v we_o must_v have_v say_v with_o thâ—_n church_n the_o lâ—rd_n be_v righteous_a have_v the_o three_o child_n their_o song_n 18._o lam._n 1._o 18._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o they_o have_v their_o song_n of_o praise_n who_o house_n by_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n london_n flame_n o_o sir_n what_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n be_v there_o in_o this_o fiery_a calamity_n that_o all_o your_o life_n shall_v be_v spare_v and_o that_o many_o of_o your_o house_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o much_o of_o your_o good_n your_o ware_n your_o commodity_n 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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faâ—illime_n incenditur_fw-la pertinacissime_fw-la fervet_fw-la etc._n etc._n dâ—ffiâ—â—lâ—ime_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la it_o be_v easy_o kindle_v violent_o fuel_v and_o hardly_o extinguish_v brimstone_n and_o all_o that_o vast_a quantity_n of_o sulphureous_a fiery_a matter_n by_o which_o those_o rich_a and_o populous_a city_n be_v â—urned_v into_o ruinous_a heap_n be_v never_o produce_v by_o naturâ—l_a cause_n nor_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n no_o culinary_a fire_n be_v so_o speedy_a in_o its_o consumption_n but_o immediate_o by_o god_n own_o miraculous_a power_n and_o almighty_a aim_n but_o thâ—_n fire_n that_o have_v lay_v london_n in_o ash_n be_v no_o such_o miraculous_a or_o extraordinary_a fire_n but_o such_o a_o fire_n which_o divine_a providence_n permit_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v kindle_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o such_o mean_n instrument_n and_o concur_v circumstance_n as_o have_v bury_v our_o glory_n under_o heap_n of_o ash_n but_o second_o the_o fire_n that_o fall_v upon_o 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and_o supplication_n 10._o zech._n 12._o 10._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o at_o the_o long_o run_v they_o shall_v certain_o carry_v the_o day_n with_o god_n i_o have_v faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v london_n mourner_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o that_o london_n may_v yet_o be_v call_v 3._o isa_n 61._o 3._o a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v i_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n say_v to_o london_n arise_v shine_v for_o the_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o isa_n 60._o 1_o 2._o rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o fiery_a 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6._o 5._o job_n 21._o 12._o dan._n 5_o 23._o amos_n 6._o 4._o burn_v from_o burn_v in_o sin_n to_o burn_v in_o hell_n from_o burn_v in_o flame_n of_o lust_n to_o burn_v in_o flame_n of_o torment_n except_o there_o be_v sound_a repentance_n on_o their_o side_n and_o pardon_v grace_n on_o go_n o_o sir_n in_o this_o devour_a fire_n in_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n cain_n shall_v find_v no_o city_n to_o build_v nor_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v no_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o invent_v there_o none_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o timbrel_n or_o harp_n or_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n there_o belshazzar_n can_v drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n nor_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n nor_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n in_o everlasting_a burn_n there_o will_v be_v no_o merry_a company_n to_o pass_v time_n away_o nor_o no_o dice_n to_o cast_v care_n away_o nor_o no_o cellar_n of_o wine_n wherein_o to_o drown_v the_o sinner_n grief_n there_o be_v everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o thâ—_n devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o terrible_a sentence_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n terror_n and_o horror_n dread_a and_o wo._n the_o last_o word_n that_o ever_o christ_n will_v speak_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v the_o most_o torment_a and_o amaze_a the_o most_o kill_a and_o damn_v the_o most_o sting_a and_o wound_v depart_v from_o i_o there_o iâ—_n rejection_n pack_v begone_o get_v you_o out_o of_o my_o fight_n let_v i_o never_o see_v your_o face_n more_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a doom_n that_o be_v pass_v upon_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o he_o 25._o dan._n 4._o 25._o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o in_o a_o extremity_n of_o a_o sottish_a melancholy_n spend_v his_o time_n among_o thâ—_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o soul_n kill_v word_n depart_v from_o i_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o man_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o chrâ—st_n for_o ever_o the_o remembrance_n 91._o berâ—ard_n in_o psal_n 91._o of_o which_o make_v one_o to_o pray_v thus_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o at_o the_o great_a day_n from_o that_o kill_a word_n depart_v and_o what_o say_v another_o this_o word_n depart_v the_o goat_n with_o horror_n hear_v sphynx_n sphynx_n but_o this_o word_n come_v the_o sheep_n to_o joy_n appear_v basil_n say_v that_o a_o alienation_n and_o utter_a separation_n from_o god_n 24._o basil_n asc_n etic_n c._n 2._o chrysost_n in_o mal._n hom._n 24._o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o thousand_o hell_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o one_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n with_o a_o non_fw-fr nouâ—_n vos_fw-fr i_o know_v you_o not_o what_o 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sustain_v by_o the_o fire_n have_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o i_o have_v insist_v so_o large_o upon_o this_o nine_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v by_o that_o fiery_a dispensation_n that_o have_v pass_v upon_o we_o the_o ten_o duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v be_v 10._o 10._o burn_v up_o be_v 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 and_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o your_o spirit_n that_o you_o do_v not_o charge_v the_o lord_n foolish_o because_o he_o 15._o mal._n 2._o 15._o have_v bring_v you_o under_o his_o fiery_a rod._n job_n 1._o 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v burn_v up_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o v._o 22._o 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which_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_v under_o such_o great_a and_o grievous_a suffering_n o_o sir_n it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sinning_n under_o our_o suffering_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o great_a suffering_n job_n heart_n be_v so_o well_o season_v with_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o insolent_a or_o unfavoury_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o severe_a providence_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o or_o with_o folly_n some_o refer_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o mouth_n show_v that_o job_n though_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o neither_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n any_o thing_n unmeet_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n the_o meek_a humble_a patient_a and_o gracious_a behaviour_n of_o job_n under_o all_o his_o sore_a loss_n and_o cross_n be_v here_o own_a renown_a crown_v and_o chronicle_v by_o 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to_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n 22._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o isa_n 16_o 17._o chap._n 55._o 7._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o isa_n 30._o 22._o and_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o in_o defiance_n of_o sin_n assure_o every_o gracious_a heart_n have_v rather_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o of_o his_o suffering_n job_n 7._o 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n or_o lift_v up_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v to_o note_v that_o though_o job_n have_v many_o load_n many_o burden_n upon_o he_o yet_o none_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n hos_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o our_o captivity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o but_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o nor_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o but_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o take_v away_o stain_v and_o sting_n crime_n and_o curse_n power_n and_o punishment_n that_o we_o may_v never_o hear_v more_o of_o it_o nor_o never_o feel_v more_o of_o it_o nor_o never_o be_v trouble_v any_o more_o with_o it_o though_o their_o bondage_n be_v great_a very_o 13._o dan._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o great_a yea_o great_a than_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v exercise_v with_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o more_o unsupportable_a burden_n to_o their_o spirit_n than_o their_o bondage_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v under_o sore_a trouble_n and_o trial_n he_o be_v more_o importunate_a with_o 4._o see_v psal_n 79._o 1_o 5_o 8._o psal_n 25._o 7._o psal_n 32._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 38._o 3_o 4._o god_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o pardon_v than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v case_v under_o his_o trouble_n or_o deliver_v from_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 51._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n ver_fw-la 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sinâ—_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n when_o pharaoh_n be_v under_o the_o 10._o exod._n 10._o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v all_o for_o remove_v of_o the_o plague_n the_o frog_n the_o locust_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o david_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v all_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n purge_a and_o wash_v away_o of_o his_o sin_n o_o that_o all_o the_o burn_a citizen_n of_o london_n will_v be_v more_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v and_o 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do_v not_o he_o see_v all_o my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n o_o sir_n whether_o you_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v or_o sing_v or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o 17._o mal._n 3_o 17._o confer_v one_o with_o another_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o upon_o you_o but_o second_o there_o be_v a_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o benediction_n amos_n 9_o 4._o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o good_a 2_o chro._n 7._o 16._o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n god_n eye_n be_v here_o to_o approve_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o
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sâ—venthly_o you_o must_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o press_v after_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n 2._o psalm_n 27._o 4._o â—salâ—_n 42._o 1_o 2_o â—sâ—â—m_fw-la 43_o 4_o psalm_n 63._o 1_o 2_o psalm_n 84._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o day_n oh_o do_v not_o take_v up_o in_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n or_o privilege_n or_o enlargâ—ments_n or_o melt_n but_o press_v hard_a after_o intimate_v communion_n wiâ—h_v god_n in_o all_o you_o do_v let_v no_o duty_n satisfy_v thy_o soul_n without_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o it_o câ—n._n 7._o 4._o the_o king_n be_v hile_v in_o the_o gallery_n that_o be_v in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o gallery_n the_o ordinance_n without_o king_n jesus_n be_v enjoy_v in_o they_o will_v never_o satisfy_v the_o spouse_n of_o 4._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n what_o be_v a_o purse_n without_o money_n or_o a_o table_n without_o meat_n or_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n or_o a_o fountain_n without_o water_n or_o the_o 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