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admonition_n and_o reproof_n in_o kindle_v and_o increase_a zeal_n in_o other_o by_o warm_a and_o affectionate_a counsel_n a_o fire_n refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o by_o a_o due_a and_o seasonable_a application_n of_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a consideration_n they_o who_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o worse_a sense_n viz._n inflame_v the_o world_n with_o contention_n concupiscence_n and_o other_o noisome_a lust_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o reward_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.4_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o in_o case_n they_o repent_v not_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o dives_n father_n abraham_n send_v â—â—zâ—arus_fw-la that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o hiâ—_n singer_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n torment_v in_o this_o flame_n luk._n 16._o as_o fire_n be_v one_o of_o useful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o well_o employ_v so_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n therefore_o call_v his_o glory_n but_o as_o that_o when_o it_o exceed_v its_o bound_n be_v great_o pernicious_a so_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o look_v what_o care_n be_v take_v to_o keep_v fire_n within_o our_o chimney_n and_o other_o place_n proper_a for_o it_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v take_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n no_o wonder_n s._n james_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o who_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n â—ble_n to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n for_o he_o that_o can_v master_v his_o tongue_n can_v master_v fire_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o untameable_a meditation_n xxxviii_o upon_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n heb._n 1_o be_v it_o for_o their_o agility_n or_o for_o their_o spirituality_n or_o for_o their_o great_a power_n or_o for_o their_o likeness_n to_o god_n that_o angel_n be_v call_v flame_n of_o five_o or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o for_o all_o of_o these_o how_o quick_o do_v a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n shoot_v its_o self_n from_o east_n to_o west_n nor_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n less_o nimble_a light_a and_o fire_n and_o slame_n comprehend_v both_o be_v as_o spiritual_a body_n as_o any_o we_o know_v the_o fit_a therefore_o to_o resemble_v those_o who_o be_v mere_a spirit_n and_o as_o the_o text_n call_v they_o minister_a spirit_n the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o particular_o in_o destrove_v we_o know_v to_o our_o cost_n and_o do_v that_o single_a angel_n show_v himself_o less_o powerful_a who_o in_o one_o night_n destroy_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o &_o five_o thousand_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n isa_n 37.36_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o angel_n be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n neither_o have_v good_a angel_n less_o power_n to_o save_v than_o to_o destroy_v when_o they_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o angel_n go_v by_o the_o same_o name_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n who_o have_v more_o of_o god_n image_n than_o man_n himself_o though_o man_n have_v more_o of_o it_o then_o all_o other_o creature_n the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n which_o elisha_n see_v 2_o king_n 6.17_o what_o be_v they_o but_o so_o many_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v send_v to_o guard_v he_o which_o make_v he_o say_v there_o be_v more_o with_o than_o against_o he_o yea_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n in_o which_o elijah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n possible_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n such_o as_o carry_v lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n how_o happy_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n how_o safe_a be_v they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o such_o wall_n of_o fire_n no_o wonder_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o bold_a than_o a_o lion_n as_o solomon_n speak_v wild_a beast_n be_v afraid_a of_o fire_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o savage_a as_o they_o yet_o can_v those_o good_a angel_n which_o god_n have_v order_v to_o protect_v his_o people_n keep_v those_o savage_n in_o awe_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v such_o nimble_a messenger_n to_o dispatch_v upon_o any_o expedition_n for_o our_o good_a a_o host_n of_o angel_n can_v be_v with_o we_o present_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o lightning_n can_v glance_v through_o the_o air_n it_o be_v well_o for_o believer_n that_o angel_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n see_v they_o be_v they_o appoint_v to_o minister_v for_o their_o good_a in_o how_o much_o less_o danger_n be_v god_n child_n many_o time_n than_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o because_o their_o guard_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a which_o make_v elisha_n servant_n more_o afraid_a one_o while_o than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v be_v &_o than_o afterward_o he_o be_v if_o every_o angel_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n what_o the_o prophet_n tell_v his_o man_n in_o another_o case_n may_v be_v apply_v in_o this_o there_o be_v more_o flame_n and_o fire_n i_o mean_v with_o god_n people_n than_o be_v against_o they_o meditation_n thirty-nine_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v be_v compare_v to_o fire_n jer._n 23.29_o how_o shall_v we_o understand_v that_o question_n jer._n 22.29_o it_o not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o consist_v the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fire_n sure_o it_o be_v warnting_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o who_o it_o take_v place_n be_v one_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v so_o call_v for_o so_o say_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n even_o burn_v within_o we_o whilst_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n to_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o efficacy_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o hammer_n which_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n fire_n be_v able_a to_o demolish_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o which_o we_o many_o have_v sad_a instance_n at_o this_o day_n &_o so_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n we_o read_v of_o gold_n try_v by_o fire_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o try_v thing_n it_o be_v say_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o examine_v in_o what_o sense_n that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o try_a joseph_n psal_n 10.19_o who_o know_v not_o the_o purify_n nature_n of_o fire_n whereby_o metal_n be_v refine_v and_o do_v not_o christ_n ascribe_v the_o like_a virtue_n to_o his_o word_n say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o what_o more_o pierce_a than_o fire_n and_o in_o that_o â—espect_n also_o it_o be_v much_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v a-sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n heb._n 4.12_o these_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o parallel_n that_o may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fire_n he_o who_o word_n it_o be_v will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o if_o it_o be_v fire_n where_o it_o have_v once_o break_v out_o and_o get_v head_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o smother_v or_o suppress_v it_o as_o that_o evangelical_n fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o luther_n in_o germany_n can_v never_o be_v extinguish_v to_o this_o day_n saint_n paul_n say_v though_o he_o suffer_v bond_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o in_o phil._n 1.12_o he_o say_v that_o the_o trouble_n which_o befall_v he_o have_v happen_v rather_o to_o the_o furtheranoâ—â—f_a the_o gospel_n and_o many_o do_v wax_v confident_a by_o his_o bond_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n as_o it_o be_v i_o wonder_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o combustion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o what_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_v ensue_v upon_o his_o gospel_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n upon_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n mat._n 10.34_o it_o be_v not_o god_n word_n but_o something_o else_o those_o man_n will_v have_v who_o will_v have_v nothing_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o fire_n to_o consume_v their_o lust_n or_o to_o make_v their_o conscience_n smart_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o search_v and_o pierce_v be_v nothing_o akin_a to_o fire_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n
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 occasion_n by_o this_o to_o study_v the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n discourse_n 25._o of_o not_o be_v too_o eager_a upon_o the_o world_n after_o this_o great_a loss_n discourse_n 26._o of_o choose_v rather_o to_o continue_v under_o affliction_n than_o to_o escape_v by_o sin_n discourse_n 27._o of_o prepare_v for_o our_o own_o dissolution_n now_o we_o have_v see_v the_o destruction_n of_o london_n next_o to_o this_o place_z the_o title_n part_v i._o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n preliminary_a discourse_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v first_o and_o last_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o fire_n part_n i._n by_o samvel_n rolle_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sometime_o fellow_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n london_n print_v by_o r._n i._n for_o tho._n parkhurst_n nath._n ranew_o and_o jonathan_n robinson_n 1667._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a algernoon_n earl_n of_o 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 commission_n for_o engage_v in_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o in_o which_o few_o man_n know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v may_v read_v it_o in_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 7.14_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v time_n of_o extraordinary_a trouble_n as_o they_o afford_v most_o matter_n to_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o historian_n so_o likewise_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o observe_v christian_n not_o consider_v in_o such_o time_n be_v call_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o refuse_v to_o see_v it_o for_o the_o word_n translate_v here_o consider_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v see_v now_o say_v the_o prophet_n they_o will_v not_o see_v when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n yea_o thâ—_n fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o isa_n 26.11_o wherefore_o be_v it_o 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 degree_n of_o sadness_n james_n 5.1_o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o shall_v they_o not_o weep_v as_o much_o for_o those_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o already_o and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v prevent_v now_o great_a seriousness_n there_o can_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o muse_v and_o consider_v and_o wheresoever_o consider_v be_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v seriousness_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o man_n despise_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v strict_o forbid_a heb._n 12.5_o who_o be_v not_o thereby_o put_v upon_o consider_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v behooveful_a for_o he_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n under_o which_o he_o be_v so_o much_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o by_o these_o word_n isa_n 5.12_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n
lord_n have_v do_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o please_v london_n may_v have_v be_v like_o the_o bush_n which_o do_v burn_v but_o be_v not_o consume_v but_o thou_o do_v give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o flame_n lord_n at_o what_o a_o rate_n have_v london_n yea_o england_n sinneâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v thus_o punish_v it_o thou_o do_v manâ—_n time_n punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v but_o never_o more_o which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o contribute_v by_o our_o iniquity_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o judgement_n which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v lord_n forgive_v we_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v infect_v london_n and_o england_n with_o a_o devour_a plague_n that_o we_o have_v help_v to_o embroil_v it_o in_o a_o consume_a war_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v have_v our_o hand_n as_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n in_o kindle_v the_o late_a fire_n which_o burn_v london_n to_o the_o ground_n meditation_n ii_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o weekly_a bill_n for_o london_n since_o the_o fire_n with_o how_o sad_a a_o heart_n have_v i_o read_v that_o bill_n find_v but_o sixteen_o parish_n within_o the_o wall_n now_o pretend_v to_o and_o consider_v with_o myself_o by_o how_o great_a a_o synecdoche_n some_o of_o those_o parish_n do_v at_o this_o day_n go_v by_o their_o former_a name_n it_o be_v that_o figure_n which_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yea_o a_o small_a part_n too_o the_o compound_v figure_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o that_o take_v as_o it_o be_v five_o shilling_n or_o half_a a_o crown_n for_o a_o pound_n which_o alone_o warrant_v we_o to_o call_v london_n london_n still_o and_o several_a parish_n say_v to_o be_v now_o stand_v by_o the_o name_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v former_o the_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16.7_o use_v substraction_n only_o where_o a_o hundred_o be_v owe_v he_o bid_v they_o set_v down_o fifty_o but_o we_o as_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v more_o just_a proceed_v by_o way_n of_o multiplication_n set_v 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