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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
thou_o have_v consider_v this_o no_o more_o much_o less_o know_v i_o what_o to_o think_v of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o consider_v it_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o they_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o how_o many_o think_v they_o can_v have_v say_v when_o time_n be_v if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o london_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o yet_o have_v almost_o forget_v poor_a london_n and_o now_o god_n have_v burn_v it_o round_o about_o scarce_o lay_v it_o to_o their_o heart_n methinks_v we_o be_v in_o a_o age_n in_o which_o be_v more_o pharaoh_n than_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n infinite_a wisdom_n can_v scarce_o invent_v judgement_n that_o will_v awaken_v and_o make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o consider_v the_o iron_n age_n be_v a_o name_n too_o good_a for_o we_o fire_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o small_a matter_n beside_o as_o vinegar_n etc._n etc._n will_v melt_v iron_n but_o will_v not_o melt_v we_o it_o will_v make_v that_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n or_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o mould_n but_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o by_o we_o lord_n i_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v yield_v to_o nothing_o but_o thyself_o it_o can_v play_v with_o judgement_n and_o plague_n though_o they_o be_v great_a than_o those_o which_o come_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o contemn_v they_o as_o scarce_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o at_o leastwise_o when_o past_a and_o go_v nor_o yet_o whilst_o present_a and_o incumbent_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o who_o have_v create_v a_o day_n of_o great_a adversity_n such_o as_o we_o never_o look_v for_o create_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o in_o other_o a_o heart_n due_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v both_o to_o our_o present_n and_o future_a to_o our_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a peace_n discourse_n ii_o of_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n three_o several_a time_n do_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v express_o beside_o what_o it_o mention_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n twice_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o once_o in_o the_o new_a first_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n deut._n 4.23_o 24._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v forbid_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n second_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n deut._n 9.3_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v over_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n meaning_n to_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o word_n do_v show_v he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o viz._n those_o child_n of_o anak_n of_o who_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o they_o vers_fw-la 2._o they_o and_o their_o city_n great_a and_o fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 1._o three_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n or_o positive_a exhortation_n unto_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n vers_fw-la 29._o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o well_o may_v god_n be_v so_o style_v not_o only_a effectiué_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o those_o fire_n that_o consume_v house_n town_n and_o city_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o own_o isa_n 42.25_o that_o he_o have_v set_v jacob_n and_o israel_n on_o fire_n round_o about_o nor_o care_v the_o great_a god_n who_o know_v yea_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n as_o such_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v only_o such_o be_v from_o himself_o amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o but_o not_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o essicient_a as_o christ_n upon_o such_o a_o account_n be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o all_o element_n yea_o of_o all_o inanimate_a creature_n seem_v to_o bear_v the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o more_o than_o one_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o namely_o of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n his_o awful_a presence_n and_o affright_a majesty_n his_o impartial_a and_o devour_a severity_n his_o consume_a anger_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o fire_n what_o creature_n here_o below_o so_o powerful_a as_o fire_n who_o or_o what_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o how_o applicable_a unto_o fire_n be_v many_o of_o those_o expression_n whereby_o god_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n set_v forth_o some_o of_o the_o most_o untameable_a creature_n as_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o wild_a ass_n job_n 39.7_o he_o scorn_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n do_v so_o and_o that_o of_o god_n concern_v behemoth_n job_n 41.4_o will_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n for_o ever_o who_o can_v master_v fire_n though_o it_o be_v never_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n also_o in_o some_o sense_n those_o word_n in_o the_o 27._o vers_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o powerful_a element_n it_o esteem_v iron_n as_o straw_n and_o brass_n as_o rot_a wood_n also_o those_o word_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n methinks_v some_o lofty_a expression_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v god_n himself_o be_v more_o applicable_a to_o fire_n than_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n isa_n 40.15_o that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o island_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n so_o do_v fire_n though_o not_o whole_a island_n yet_o thing_n of_o great_a bulk_n as_o house_n church_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v easy_o blow_v up_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o breath_n or_o puff_n it_o dart_v they_o up_o into_o the_o air_n in_o a_o instant_n like_o a_o fleet_n arrow_n shoot_v from_o a_o strong_a bow_n crane_n though_o make_v on_o purpose_n to_o mount_v heavy_a thing_n yet_o be_v long_o in_o do_v it_o yea_o seem_v to_o squeak_v and_o groan_v in_o raise_v one_o great_a beam_n at_o a_o time_n as_o if_o the_o burden_n be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v well_o bear_v whereas_o this_o giant_n fire_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o to_o take_v whole_a house_n upon_o its_o back_n with_o all_o their_o weighty_a beam_n massy_a stone_n leaden_a roof_n lumber_v good_n and_o mount_v they_o into_o the_o air_n present_o 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