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that_o i_o do_v intend_v to_o speak_v something_o to_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v assist_v now_o the_o proposition_n which_o i_o only_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o great_a doct._n calamity_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o city_n and_o country_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o that_o of_o fire_n now_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o great_a calamity_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o city_n and_o country_n will_v evident_o appear_v to_o every_o man_n understanding_n that_o will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v over_o the_o 26._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n with_o that_o 14._o of_o ezekiel_n from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o vers_n 22._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v at_o 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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 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god_n the_o profane_a atheist_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o god_n by_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n 9_o psal_n 14._o 1._o psal_n 10._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 50._o 21._o eccle._n 8._o 11._o psal_n 24._o 1._o dan._n 6._o 25_o 26_o 27._o isa_n 45._o 9_o psal_n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 2._o 8_o 9_o startle_v and_o awaken_v the_o atheist_n and_o make_v he_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o god_n appear_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n devour_v and_o destroy_v all_o before_o he_o than_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o stout_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n will_v confess_v that_o there_o iâ—_n a_o god_n yea_o
his_o fury_n like_o fire_n when_o like_o a_o flame_a fire_n he_o devour_v all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o lay_v all_o our_o glory_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o his_o anger_n be_v fierce_a and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v great_a against_o we_o and_o therefore_o what_o eminent_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n dan._n 9_o 4._o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a deut._n 7._o 21._o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n nehem._n 1._o 5._o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v be_v so_o in_o his_o fiery_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o that_o the_o world_n by_o such_o remarkable_a severity_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o general_o fear_n do_v more_o in_o the_o rom._n we_o be_v worthy_a say_v chrysostom_n of_o hell_n if_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n yet_o for_o fear_v hell_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n more_o than_o christ_n chrys_n hom._n 5._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n world_n than_o love_n as_o there_o be_v little_a sincerity_n so_o there_o be_v but_o little_a ingenuity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o very_o rare_o think_v of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o many_o time_n judgement_n work_v where_o mercy_n do_v not_o win_v that_o famous_a thomas_n waldo_n of_o lion_n the_o father_n of_o the_o waldenses_n see_v among_o many_o meet_v together_o to_o be_v merry_a one_o sudden_o fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o street_n it_o strike_v so_o to_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o go_v home_o a_o penitent_a it_o wrought_v to_o a_o severe_a and_o pious_a reformation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o live_v and_o die_v a_o precious_a man_n though_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o a_o pin_n the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o he_o yet_o jethro_n take_v notice_n of_o those_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o amalekite_n be_v thereby_o convert_v and_o become_v a_o proselyte_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n note_v upon_o that_o 19_o of_o prov._n 25._o the_o world_n be_v so_o untractable_a that_o frown_n will_v do_v more_o with_o they_o than_o smile_v that_o god_n may_v keep_v wicked_a man_n in_o awe_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o he_o see_v it_o very_o needful_a to_o bring_v common_a and_o general_a and_o overspreading_a judgement_n upon_o they_o rev._n 15._o 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a o_o sir_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a than_o it_o high_o concern_v all_o rank_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n how_o manifest_a how_o visible_a have_v the_o rage_a pestilence_n and_o the_o bloody_a sword_n and_o the_o devour_a flame_n of_o london_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o o_o that_o our_o fear_n and_o dread_a and_o awe_n of_o god_n be_v as_o manifest_v and_o as_o visible_a as_o his_o judgement_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v for_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n be_v stretch_v out_o against_o we_o isa_n 9_o 12._o but_o three_o god_n inflict_v great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o city_n and_o country_n to_o express_v and_o make_v know_v his_o power_n justice_n anger_n severity_n and_o indignation_n against_o sinner_n and_o their_o sinful_a course_n by_o which_o 19_o see_v jer._n 14._o 15_o 16._o lam._n 4._o 11._o jer._n 4._o 15._o to_o verse_n 19_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v deut._n 32._o 19_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n verse_n 21._o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n verse_n 22._o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n verse_n 24._o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n or_o with_o burn_a coal_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n every_o one_o may_v run_v and_o read_v his_o power_n his_o justice_n his_o anger_n his_o severity_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n it_o be_v irrevocable_a sin_n that_o bring_v irrevocable_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n whilst_o man_n hold_v on_o in_o commit_v great_a iniquity_n god_n will_v hold_v on_o in_o inflict_v answerable_a severity_n when_o god_n can_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o desist_v from_o sin_v man_n shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o desist_v from_o destroy_v of_o they_o their_o habitation_n and_o all_o their_o pleasant_a thing_n jer._n 2._o 15._o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v upon_o he_o and_o yell_v and_o they_o make_v his_o land_n waste_v his_o city_n be_v burn_v without_o inhabitant_n verse_n 17._o have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o nicephorus_n phocas_n have_v build_v a_o mighty_a strong_a wall_n about_o his_o palace_n for_o his_o own_o security_n in_o the_o night_n time_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n cry_v out_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o emperor_n though_o thou_o build_v the_o wall_n as_o high_a as_o the_o cloud_n yet_o if_o sin_n be_v within_o it_o will_v overthrow_v all_o sin_n like_o those_o traitor_n in_o the_o trojan_a horse_n will_v do_v city_n &_o country_n more_o hurt_v in_o one_o night_n than_o ten_o thousand_o open_a enemy_n can_v do_v in_o ten_o year_n city_n and_o country_n may_v flourish_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o the_o almighty_a if_o his_o wrath_n be_v not_o provoke_v by_o their_o profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o divine_a aspect_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o any_o malignant_a conjunction_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n but_o the_o loose_a manner_n the_o ungracious_a life_n and_o the_o enormous_a sin_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v city_n and_o country_n desolate_a jer._n 13._o 22._o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n send_v plague_n sword_n famine_n and_o fire_n to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v and_o to_o lay_v all_o in_o ash_n the_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n god_n will_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n discover_v his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o heathen_a herodotus_n herodotus_n historian_n observe_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n that_o the_o sparkle_n and_o ash_n of_o burn_a troy_n serve_v for_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n great_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o great_a sinner_n the_o burn_a of_o troy_n serve_v to_o teach_v man_n that_o god_n punish_v great_a sinner_n with_o great_a plague_n and_o certain_o london_n being_n lay_v in_o ash_n be_v a_o high_a evidence_n that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o sinner_n and_o how_o to_o punish_v sin_n with_o the_o sore_a of_o judgement_n the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v senseless_a stock_n and_o stone_n not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v much_o less_o to_o revenge_v any_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o well_o therefore_o may_v the_o philosopher_n be_v bold_a with_o hercules_n to_o put_v he_o to_o his_o thirteen_o labour_n in_o seethe_v of_o his_o dinner_n and_o martial_a with_o priapus_n in_o threaten_v he_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n if_o he_o look_v not_o well_o to_o his_o tree_n a_o child_n may_v play_v at_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o dead_a asp_n and_o a_o silly_a woman_n may_v strike_v a_o dead_a lion_n but_o who_o dare_v play_v with_o a_o live_a serpent_n who_o dare_v take_v a_o roar_a lion_n by_o the_o beard_n o_o that_o christians_n than_o will_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o provoke_v the_o live_a god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n yea_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o and_o to_o burn_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o creature_n from_o
they_o lâ—b_n de_fw-fr superstitione_n sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o scent_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n the_o top_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v this_o that_o under_o the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v 16._o this_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n one_o day_n deut._n 8._o 2._o 15_o 16._o upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o 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soldier_n do_v archimedes_n whilst_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o draw_v line_n in_o the_o dust_n isa_n 64._o 3._o when_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o when_o the_o citizen_n see_v london_n in_o flame_n they_o may_v true_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o we_o be_v mind_v our_o business_n our_o shop_n our_o trade_n our_o profit_n our_o pleasure_n our_o delight_n we_o be_v study_v and_o plot_v and_o contrive_a how_o to_o make_v ourselves_o and_o our_o child_n great_a and_o rich_a and_o high_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o never_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o london_n by_o fire_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o now_o we_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v isa_n 47._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o cyrus_n babylon_n bear_v itself_o bold_a upon_o the_o seventy_o year_n provision_n lay_v up_o before_o hand_n to_o stand_v out_o a_o siege_n and_o upon_o its_o strength_n and_o riches_n but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v take_v by_o cyrus_n do_v not_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o heart_n what_o thing_n we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v threaten_v neither_o do_v remember_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o therefore_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v we_o not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o rise_v and_o mischief_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o and_o desolation_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sudden_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v be_v not_o london_n the_o lady_n city_n of_o our_o land_n do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o london_n lay_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o heart_n that_o they_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v do_v london_n remember_v her_o latter_a end_n be_v not_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o london_n give_v to_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n do_v they_o not_o live_v careless_o and_o secure_o be_v they_o ever_o so_o secure_a and_o inapprehensive_a of_o their_o danger_n than_o at_o this_o very_a time_n when_o the_o flame_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o have_v new_o escape_v the_o most_o sweep_a plague_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n but_o instead_o of_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o mourn_v over_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 37_o 38._o isa_n 9_o 13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 8._o 6._o heart_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n and_o teturn_v to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o return_v to_o their_o fin_n and_o their_o trade_n together_o from_o both_o which_o for_o a_o time_n the_o plague_n have_v fright_v they_o conclude_v in_o themselves_o that_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v they_o think_v that_o the_o worst_a be_v pass_v and_o that_o after_o so_o dreadful_a a_o storm_n they_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a calm_n and_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o safety_n and_o trade_n strive_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o make_v up_o those_o loss_n that_o they_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o pestilence_n they_o have_v escape_v the_o grave_a when_o so_o many_o score_n thousand_o be_v carry_v to_o their_o long_a home_n be_v very_o secure_a they_o never_o think_v that_o the_o city_n which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o infect_v by_o a_o contagious_a plague_n be_v so_o near_o 66._o in_o the_o month_n of_o septemb_n the_o plague_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o flame_n of_o london_n be_v at_o high_a doubtless_o there_o be_v some_o mystery_n in_o this_o sad_a providence_n london_n be_v judgement-proof_n plague-proof_n in_o septemb_n 65._o and_o therefore_o god_n set_v london_n in_o flame_n in_o september_n 66._o be_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n they_o never_o imagine_v that_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o flame_n to_o purge_v that_o air_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v infect_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o desolation_n come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n no_o marvel_n that_o so_o great_a a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o not_o see_v the_o hand_n that_o kindle_v it_o nor_o have_v no_o hand_n nor_o heart_n to_o quench_v it_o judgement_n be_v never_o so_o near_o as_o when_o man_n be_v most_o secure_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o the_o old_a world_n be_v very_o secure_a until_o the_o very_a day_n that_o noah_n enter_v 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their_o god_n they_o have_v bury_v their_o wit_n in_o their_o gut_n and_o their_o brain_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o so_o be_v neither_o awaken_v nor_o better_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o either_o nâ—ah_n say_v or_o do_v and_o so_o they_o perish_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o so_o sodâ—m_n be_v very_o secure_a till_o the_o very_a day_n that_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v rain_v from_o heaven_n about_o their_o ear_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v 24._o gen._n 19_o 23._o 24._o they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o lot_z be_v no_o soon_o take_v out_o of_o sodom_n but_o sodom_n be_v as_o soon_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n their_o fair_a sunshine_n morning_n have_v a_o foul_a dismal_a evening_n they_o have_v a_o handsel_n of_o hell_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n they_o pass_v through_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n here_o to_o a_o eternal_a fire_n in_o hell_n as_o judas_n speak_v so_o 7._o judas_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v deadly_a secure_a before_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a destruction_n both_o of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n by_o sword_n and_o fire_n 44._o compare_v these_o together_o amos_n 6._o 3._o lam._n 4._o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 12._o 22_o 27_o 28._o hab._n 1._o 7._o luke_n 2._o 19_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o persuade_v they_o that_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o ash_n till_o the_o chaldean_n at_o one_o time_n and_o the_o roman_n at_o another_o
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people_n vigorous_o and_o conscientious_o discharge_v their_o duty_n much_o of_o london_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n that_o be_v now_o ruin_v may_v happy_o have_v be_v preserve_v when_o in_o a_o storm_n the_o ship_n and_o all_o the_o vast_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v every_o officer_n and_o mariner_n to_o mind_n more_o and_o endeavour_v more_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o chest_n cabin_n and_o particular_a interest_n than_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o vast_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o it_o now_o this_o be_v just_a our_o case_n cicero_n atticum_fw-la lib._n 1._o ep._n 15._o ad_fw-la atticum_fw-la in_o his_o time_n laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n who_o conceit_v that_o their_o fishpond_n and_o place_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v lose_v and_o we_o may_v well_o mourn_v over_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n 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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 flame_n and_o all_o man_n under_o a_o high_a distraction_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o sad_a confusion_n a_o secret_a subtle_a design_v powerful_a enemy_n mâ—ght_v have_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o that_o may_v have_v spoil_v your_o good_n ravish_v your_o wife_n deflower_v your_o daughter_n and_o after_o all_o this_o have_v sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o all_o your_o bowel_n and_o in_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o out_o thus_o what_o cause_n have_v londoner_n to_o bow_v for_o ever_o before_o prevent_v and_o restrain_v grace_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v never_o be_v so_o severe_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o not_o to_o remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n when_o he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n who_o before_o be_v drown_v in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n he_o extend_v mercy_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n when_o he_o rain_v hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n turn_v those_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a 19_o gen._n 19_o city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n he_o give_v lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n their_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o when_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o have_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o dreadful_a spectacle_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 18._o isa_n 6._o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 5._o 10._o 18._o yet_o then_o a_o remnant_n do_v escape_v this_o truth_n we_o citizen_n have_v experience_v or_o else_o we_o and_o our_o all_o before_o this_o day_n have_v be_v destroy_v every_o citizen_n shall_v have_v this_o motto_n write_v in_o character_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o forehead_n it_o be_v of_o 22._o lam._n 3._o 22._o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v god_n may_v have_v make_v london_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n some_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n dart_v forth_o upon_o your_o london_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o hope_n of_o some_o be_v so_o far_o revive_v as_o to_o expect_v that_o london_n yet_o may_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o bless_a that_o be_v a_o dreadful_a word_n when_o he_o begin_v he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n 12._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 12._o jer._n 4._o 4._o chap._n 21._o 12._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v and_o none_o shall_v quench_v it_o these_o eradicate_v judgement_n have_v certain_o fall_v upon_o london_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fury_n remember_v mercy_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n may_v london_n now_o 3._o psalm_n 124._o 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o the_o fire_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o than_o the_o fire_n have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o its_o rage_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o doubtless_o god_n ne-neve_a mingle_v a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n with_o more_o mercy_n than_o this_o tâ—ough_o the_o fire_n of_o london_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a nor_o so_o dreadful_a a_o fire_n as_o that_o of_o sâ—dom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v for_o that_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomâ—rrah_n first_o it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o be_v beside_o beyond_o and_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n gen._n 19_o 24._o then_o heaven_n they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v destroy_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n frâ—m_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n fire_n mingle_v with_o brimstone_n have_v bâ—en_o find_v 1._o most_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o eyâ—s_n 2._o most_o loathsome_a to_o the_o smell_n and_o 3._o most_o fierce_a in_o burn_v he_o hit_v the_o mark_n who_o speak_v of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sâ—id_v
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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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 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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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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 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carry_v away_o captive_a the_o ammonite_n who_o dwell_v near_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n intrude_v into_o it_o and_o the_o city_n of_o it_o but_o mark_v what_o god_n say_v in_o verse_n 2._o therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—arm_n of_o war_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o be_v their_o chief_a city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a heap_n and_o her_o daughter_n that_o be_v lesser_a town_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n then_o shall_v israel_n be_v heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v his_o heir_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o here_o be_v lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la observe_v they_o that_o invade_v the_o inheritance_n of_o other_o have_v their_o own_o invade_v by_o they_o will_v lay_v desolate_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o her_o town_n and_o village_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o she_o and_o by_o these_o dreadful_a dispensation_n he_o will_v make_v 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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
iniquity_n and_o by_o tin_n glitter_a hypocrisy_n for_o as_o tin_n be_v very_o like_a unto_o silver_n so_o be_v hypocrisy_n very_o like_a unto_o piety_n other_o by_o dross_n understand_v person_n that_o be_v open_o profane_a and_o by_o tin_n such_o as_o be_v inward_o unsound_a the_o word_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o that_o try_v metal_n in_o the_o fire_n purge_v from_o precious_a silver_n all_o drosâ—_n and_o tin_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v once_o silver_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o dross_n and_o tin_n but_o god_n by_o fiery_a trial_n will_v burn_v up_o their_o dross_n and_o tin_n their_o enormity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o make_v they_o as_o shine_a christian_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n god_n by_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n will_v as_o by_o fire_n purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o he_o instance_v in_o their_o darling-sin_n viz._n idolatry_n when_o he_o make_v all_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o chalk-stone_n that_o be_v beat_v in_o sunder_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o image_n shall_v not_o stand_v up_o idolatry_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n send_v they_o into_o captivity_n now_o how_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o this_o sin_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n appear_v by_o their_o history_n take_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o pilate_n be_v by_o tiberius_n to_o be_v fire_n josephus_n pag._n 617._o the_o jew_n hate_v and_o fear_v idolatry_n as_o much_o as_o the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n governor_n over_o the_o jew_n cause_v in_o the_o nighttime_n the_o statue_n of_o caesar_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o jerusalem_n cover_v which_o thing_n within_o three_o day_n after_o cause_v a_o great_a tumult_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o who_o behold_v it_o be_v 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make_v ready_a and_o will_v you_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n than_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o mortal_a prince_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o who_o glory_n shall_v assure_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n five_o consider_v if_o you_o do_v not_o prepare_v yourselves_o beforâ—_n hand_n for_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o day_n what_o difference_n will_v there_o be_v between_o you_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o hypocrite_n formalist_n superstitious_a or_o profane_a person_n who_o rush_n upon_o holy_a duty_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n do_v thou_o dress_v up_o thy_o house_n thy_o husband_n thyself_o thy_o child_n so_o do_v the_o worst_a of_o person_n if_o you_o do_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o those_o duty_n what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o matth._n 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