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this_o objection_n pag._n 161_o to_o 166._o p._n of_o punishment_n quest_n how_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o unspotted_a holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o temporary_a offence_n with_o eternal_a punishment_n seven_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n pag._n 125_o to_o 131._o q._n quest_n what_o be_v those_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o fiery_a dispensation_n upon_o city_n nation_n and_o country_n answ_n from_o pag._n 53_o to_o 168._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n quest_n what_o sin_n be_v there_o among_o the_o profess_v people_n in_o london_n that_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o fiery_a rod_n upon_o they_o answ_n seven_o pag._n 55_o to_o 63._o quest_n four_o question_n propose_v pag._n 63_o 64._o
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eternal_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o all_o the_o goat_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v strange_a in_o this_o so_o serious_a a_o business_n 46._o mat._n 25._o 41._o to_o vers_n 46._o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o christ_n appear_v in_o flame_a fire_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o man_n wit_n will_v busy_v themselves_o in_o many_o nice_a inquiry_n you_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o such_o question_n in_o the_o schoolman_n as_o 1._o how_o long_o be_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v the_o judgment-day_n be_v hold_v 3._o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n shall_v then_o be_v burn_v 4._o whether_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o cross_n carry_v before_o he_o as_o if_o malefactor_n in_o the_o gaol_n shall_v fall_v a_o reason_n and_o debate_v what_o weather_n it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o assize_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n habit_n and_o retinue_n and_o never_o bethink_v themselves_o how_o to_o answer_v their_o indictment_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v condemnation_n london_n flame_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o dread_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o man_n endeavour_n to_o escape_v it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o all_o those_o holy_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o dreadful_a flame_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v and_o the_o house_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o devour_a fire_n in_o london-street_n shall_v put_v we_o upon_o secure_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o prov._n 8._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o one_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o secure_v durable_a riches_n and_o a_o inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o upon_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n nor_o thief_n and_o let_v i_o add_v nor_o flame_n can_v break_v through_o corrupt_a or_o steal_v or_o burn_v the_o more_o general_a any_o judgement_n be_v the_o more_o it_o shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o general_n day_n of_o judgement_n now_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n be_v a_o general_a judgement_n a_o judgement_n that_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o another_o as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o evidence_n before_o i_o close_o up_o this_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v remind_v we_o of_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o end_n that_o god_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o inflict_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o person_n city_n and_o country_n but_o pray_v sir_n what_o be_v those_o â—igh_a and_o holy_a end_n in_o respect_n quest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thâ—â—â—od_a aim_n at_o by_o his_o inflict_v of_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o person_n city_n and_o country_n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v first_o to_o bring_v about_o those_o special_a favour_n and_o mercy_n answ_n that_o god_n intend_v they_o by_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o country_n god_n bring_v about_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n the_o great_a difference_n and_o contest_v between_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v who_o shall_v have_v their_o will_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o pharaoh_n 12._o exod._n 5._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 7._o 16._o exod._n 8._o 8._o 20._o 25._o 27._o 29._o exod._n 9_o 1._o 13._o exod._n 10._o 3._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 24._o exod._n 12._o 31._o jer._n 11._o 4._o dan._n 9_o 12._o be_v resolve_v to_o venture_v his_o all_o before_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n upon_o this_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o plague_n upon_o plague_n and_o never_o leave_v spend_v of_o his_o plague_n upon_o he_o till_o he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o and_o through_o his_o ruin_n bring_v about_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o poor_a people_n the_o babylonian_n be_v cruel_a enemy_n to_o god_n poor_a israel_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n yea_o in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n seventy_o year_n at_o last_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n for_o his_o church_n sake_n and_o he_o by_o fiâ—e_n and_o sword_n lay_v babylon_n waste_v and_o take_v they_o captive_n who_o have_v hold_v his_o people_n in_o a_o long_a captivity_n now_o he_o by_o break_v the_o babylonian_n in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n bring_v about_o as_o as_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n poor_a people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v that_o 45._o of_o isa_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o that_o 1._o chapter_n of_o ezra_n god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n to_o put_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n â—â—r_fw-fr liberty_n for_o the_o jew_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o he_o graâ—â—â—â—â—ly_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n wise_o and_o soberty_n to_o improve_v chapter_n turn_v to_o obadiah_n and_o read_v from_o vers_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n â—he_v liberty_n he_o have_v proclaim_v jer._n 49._o 1._o concerâ—â—â—â—_n the_o ammonite_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v israel_n no_o son_n have_v he_o no_o heir_n why_o then_o do_v their_o king_n inherit_v gad_n and_o 〈◊〉_d people_n dwell_v in_o his_o city_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v 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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 sodomâ—â—d_a â—â—d_z gomâ—rrah_n consume_v not_o only_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thosâ—_n city_n but_o the_o whole_a city_n yea_o and_o not_o only_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a except_o zoar_v which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o lot_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o london_n have_v not_o destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o london_n many_o hundred_o may_v i_o noâ—_n say_v thousand_o house_n be_v yet_o stand_v as_o monument_n of_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n be_v yet_o preserve_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o england_n be_v yet_o compass_v about_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v reserve_v by_o a_o gracious_a providence_n as_o shelter_n as_o sanctuary_n and_o as_o hide_v place_n to_o poor_a england_n distress_a inhabitant_n but_o three_o the_o fire_n that_o fall_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n do_v consume_v some_o not_o only_a 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so_o great_a that_o they_o exceed_v all_o credit_n among_o their_o neighbour_n nation_n stay_v on_o she_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n sustain_v no_o long_a siege_n from_o foreign_a force_n neither_o be_v they_o keep_v long_o in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n in_o pain_n and_o misery_n but_o thâ—y_o be_v quick_o and_o sudden_o and_o instant_o dispatch_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o another_o world_n man_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o sodom_n no_o mortal_a instrument_n do_v cooperate_v in_o that_o work_n god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n overthrow_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n sodom_n be_v very_o strange_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o turn_v upside_o down_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n without_o the_o help_n of_o arm_a soldier_n whereas_o the_o chaldean_n army_n continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n vex_v and_o plague_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o punishment_n 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punish_v unusual_a sinner_n with_o unusual_a judgement_n the_o punishment_n by_o this_o fire_n be_v last_a yea_o everlasting_a it_o be_v a_o stand_a monument_n 23_o deut._n 29._o 23_o of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n we_o never_o read_v that_o ever_o god_n repent_v himself_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n those_o city_n be_v under_o a_o perpetual_a destruction_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o author_n of_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n it_o well_o etc._n strabo_n solinus_n tacitus_n plinius_n josâ—phus_n etc._n etc._n become_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o christian_n serious_o to_o consider_v how_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o church_n enemy_n isa_n 34._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o stream_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o 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people_n pag._n 153_o 154._o thirteen_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o cry_a sin_n that_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o fire_n and_o lay_v all_o desolate_a pag._n 154_o to_o 168._o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n people_n sin_n by_o fiery_a trial_n god_n will_v make_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n pag._n 34_o 35._o by_o fiery_a trial_n god_n design_n the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n pag._n 35_o 36._o by_o fiery_a trial_n god_n design_n the_o embitter_a of_o sin_n to_o his_o people_n pag._n 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o fiery_a trial_n god_n design_n the_o mortify_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o his_o people_n sin_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40._o 41._o sin_n in_o the_o general_n bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o fire_n upon_o a_o people_n pag._n 64_o 65_o 66_o 67._o twelve_o observable_a thing_n about_o sin_n pag._n 218_o 219._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n thirteen_o support_n to_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n who_o have_v either_o lose_v all_o or_o much_o or_o most_o of_o what_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n the_o first_o support_n be_v this_o the_o great_a god_n may_v have_v burn_v up_o all_o be_v may_v not_o have_v leave_v one_o house_n stand_v pag._n 57_o to_o 60._o the_o second_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o their_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n pag._n 60_o to_o 70._o the_o three_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n this_o have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n the_o common_a case_n both_o of_o sinner_n and_o saint_n pag._n 70_o 71._o the_o four_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o though_o they_o have_v lose_v much_o as_o they_o be_v man_n as_o they_o be_v citizen_n merchant_n tradesman_n yet_o they_o have_v lose_v nothing_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v saint_n as_o they_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n pag._n 71_o 72_o 73._o the_o five_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o one_o way_n or_o another_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n to_o they_o pag._n 74_o 75_o 76._o the_o six_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o by_o fiery_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n he_o will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n pag._n 80_o 81_o 82._o the_o seven_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o by_o fiery_a dispensation_n god_n will_v bring_v about_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n pag._n 82_o 83._o the_o eight_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o shall_v end_v well_o all_o shall_v work_v for_o good_a pag._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o nine_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n that_o turn_v london_n into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n pag._n 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 91._o the_o ten_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v worse_a judgement_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o fire_n which_o god_n may_v but_o have_v not_o inflict_v upon_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n this_o be_v make_v good_a five_o way_n from_o pag._n 91_o to_o 99_o the_o eleven_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n your_o outward_a condition_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o christ_n be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n pag._n 99_o 100_o 101._o the_o twelve_o support_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o your_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a pag._n 101._o 102._o the_o thirteen_o support_n be_v viz._n there_o be_v a_o worse_a fire_n than_o that_o which_o have_v turn_v london_n into_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o christ_n have_v free_v believer_n from_o pag._n 102_o to_o 125._o t._n of_o the_o text._n the_o text_n open_v pag._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o thankfulness_n six_o argument_n to_o encourage_v christian_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o cheerfulness_n under_o the_o late_o desolate_v judgement_n of_o fire_n pag._n 179_o 180_o 181._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n w._n of_o divine_a warning_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o slight_v they_o ten_o argument_n to_o work_v man_n to_o take_v lâ—â—d_v of_o slight_v divine_a warning_n pag._n 23_o to_o 28._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o four_o thing_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 82_o 83._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o of_o a_o worldly_a spirit_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n discover_v pag._n 184_o 185_o 186_o 187._o ten_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o worldly_a spirit_n still_o hang_v upon_o the_o burn_a citizen_n pag._n 187_o to_o 193._o ten_o maxim_n for_o the_o burn_a citizen_n serious_o and_o frequent_o to_o dwell_v upon_o as_o they_o will_v have_v their_o affection_n moderate_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n pag._n 193_o to_o 216._o how_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n express_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 216_o 217._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worldliness_n among_o the_o profess_v people_n of_o london_n pag._n 58_o 59_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n will_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o seven_o great_a loss_n pag._n 59_o 60_o 61._o isaiah_n 42._o 24_o 25._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v
5._o hos_fw-la 2._o 6_o 7._o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n sin_n be_v but_o a_o bitter_a sweet_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a worse_o than_o hell_n itself_o salt_n brine_n preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o salt_n marsh_n keep_v the_o sheep_n from_o rot_v and_o so_o sharp_a trial_n severe_a providence_n preserve_v the_o saint_n from_o spiritual_a putrefying_a and_o from_o spiritual_a rot_v the_o rabbin_n to_o keep_v their_o scholar_n from_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o tell_v they_o that_o sin_n make_v god_n head_n ache_v and_o saint_n under_o fiery_a trial_n do_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o sin_n make_v not_o only_o their_o head_n but_o also_o their_o heart_n ache_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n preserve_v his_o people_n from_o many_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v into_o belove_a god_n by_o his_o fiery_a dispensation_n have_v destroy_v many_o or_o most_o of_o your_o outward_a comfort_n but_o little_o do_v you_o know_v the_o horrible_a sin_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v you_o from_o a_o full_a estate_n lay_v man_n most_o open_a to_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o worst_a of_o share_n and_o the_o deadly_a temptation_n the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v fall_v foul_a under_o their_o high_a worldly_a enjoyment_n witness_n david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n under_o your_o outward_a fullness_n how_o low_o be_v your_o communion_n with_o god_n how_o languish_v be_v your_o grace_n how_o lean_a be_v your_o soul_n and_o how_o be_v your_o spring_n of_o inward_a comfort_n dry_v up_o how_o little_o have_v god_n of_o your_o thought_n your_o heart_n your_o time_n your_o strength_n o_o sir_n how_o bad_a will_v you_o have_v be_v by_o this_o time_n if_o god_n have_v not_o remove_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o fuel_n to_o your_o lust_n and_o quench-coal_n to_o your_o grace_n well_o often_o think_v of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n yea_o from_o the_o least_o sin_n then_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o three_o by_o severe_a providence_n and_o by_o fiery_a trial_n god_n design_v the_o embitter_a of_o sin_n to_o his_o people_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o burn_v up_o man_n comfort_n round_o about_o they_o than_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o ah_o what_o a_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sin_n that_o put_v god_n upon_o burn_a work_n then_o they_o will_v speak_v that_o language_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o prophet_n once_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 2._o 15._o they_o make_v his_o land_n waste_v his_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n verse_n 17._o have_v thou_o not_o procure_v these_o thing_n to_o thyself_o verse_n 19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 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 22._o gen._n 3._o 10._o math._n 27._o gen._n 4._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22._o judas_n his_o hang_n of_o himself_o and_o cain_n cry_v out_o my_o burden_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o creature_n who_o groan_n under_o their_o burden_n and_o who_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v subject_v they_o to_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o will_v not_o feel_o affectionate_o experimental_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v bitter_a till_o god_n come_v and_o burn_v we_o up_o lam._n 4._o 11._o and_o give_v we_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o drink_v chap._n 3._o 19_o 20._o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o o_o sir_n how_o bitter_a shall_v sin_n be_v to_o you_o who_o have_v see_v london_n all_o in_o flame_n certain_o god_n by_o burn_v up_o your_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n will_v teach_v you_o to_o taste_v a_o great_a bitterness_n in_o sin_n then_o ever_o o_o happy_a fire_n that_o shall_v render_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o promise_n and_o ordinance_n more_o sweet_a and_o sin_n more_o bitter_a to_o poor_a sinner_n soul_n doubtless_o one_o of_o god_n great_a design_n by_o this_o late_a judgement_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o embitter_v sin_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n when_o judgement_n embitter_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o than_o they_o work_v kind_o powerful_o effectual_o and_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o love_n in_o those_o judgement_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v justify_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lam._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v because_o i_o have_v embitter_v he_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v embitter_v he_o against_o i_o by_o my_o most_o bitter_a sin_n but_o four_o by_o severe_a providence_n and_o fiery_a trial_n god_n design_v the_o mortify_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o his_o people_n sin_n isa_n 1._o 25._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o to_o wit_n to_o correct_v or_o chastise_v thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n or_o dross_n 9_o dan._n 11._o 35._o mal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n fire_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n isa_n 31._o 9_o and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n or_o tin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n some_o by_o dross_n understand_v gross_a
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