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terris_fw-la most_o near_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n can_v avoid_v but_o thereby_o become_v somewhat_o earthy_a three_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n betwixt_o the_o sun_n &_o it_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n be_v somewhat_o blemish_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o eatrthhy_a member_n of_o our_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n between_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o four_o the_o moon_n have_v she_o spot_v so_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n her_o blemish_n the_o moon_n then_o we_o may_v see_v for_o one_o benefit_n that_o she_o have_v receive_v in_o that_o she_o be_v make_v glorious_a with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o threefold_a inconvenience_n that_o she_o can_v but_o somewhat_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o near_a celestial_a body_n unto_o the_o earth_n that_o she_o be_v eclipse_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o put_n between_o of_o the_o earth_n betwixt_o the_o sun_n and_o she_o that_o she_o have_v her_o spot_n in_o she_o to_o show_v that_o if_o the_o church_n here_o siguify_v by_o the_o moon_n have_v any_o good_a she_o have_v it_o not_o from_o herself_o but_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o moon_n have_v her_o brightness_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o that_o one_o good_a with_o the_o moon_n she_o have_v a_o threefold_a evils_n imperfect_a therefore_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n as_o she_o that_o wear_v this_o badge_n of_o imperfection_n we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o church_n militant_a which_o groan_v under_o affliction_n and_o â—mpeth_v by_o imperfection_n be_v congregate_v and_o meet_v together_o chief_o to_o exercise_v a_o threefold_a duty_n first_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n second_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o to_o beg_v what_o we_o need_v and_o to_o offer_v uppe_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o thing_n ancient_o use_v by_o the_o church_n and_o perpetual_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n this_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v have_v a_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n by_o those_o three_o thousand_o soul_n who_o peter_n by_o one_o sermon_n have_v add_v to_o the_o 42._o act._n 2._o 42._o church_n which_o first_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n there_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n second_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n there_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v of_o one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v beg_v that_o be_v needful_a and_o the_o tender_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o how-soev_a it_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v exclude_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o direct_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o â—â—se_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righeous_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o which_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v accomplish_v on_o god_n choose_v when_o they_o which_o suffer_v here_o with_o christ_n shall_v in_o heaven_n be_v gloryfy_v with_o christ_n at_o 17._o rom_n 8._o 17._o which_o time_n the_o affliction_n and_o imperfection_n which_o have_v be_v annex_v unto_o their_o cross_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o triumph_n and_o perfection_n necessary_o accompany_v their_o crown_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o one_o speak_v mala_fw-la persâ—quntur_fw-la evil_n do_v persecute_v we_o but_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a bona_fw-la sequentur_fw-la good_a thing_n shall_v follow_v us._n the_o ever-flowing_a and_o indeed_o overflow_a abundance_n of_o which_o happy_a estate_n cause_v saint_n augustine_n august_n august_n to_o say_v that_o therein_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o tell_v quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la what_o there_o be_v not_o than_o what_o there_o be_v for_o of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o in_o this_o glorious_a assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o weakness_n no_o sorrow_n no_o calamity_n no_o corruption_n no_o death_n no_o grief_n no_o discontentment_n but_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v there_o enjoy_v be_v first_o for_o their_o quality_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n second_o for_o their_o quantity_n fullness_n of_o they_o three_o for_o their_o constancy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v be_v remove_v four_o for_o their_o continuance_n for_o evermore_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n 12._o psal_n 16._o 12._o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a here_o principal_o mean_v which_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o because_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o triumph_n never_o to_o this_o perfection_n never_o to_o this_o pleasure_n this_o presence_n this_o right_a hand_n this_o joy_n the_o second_o point_n offer_v unto_o our_o observation_n have_v learned_a what_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o rise_v nor_o stand_v there_o but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n joh._n 6._o 60._o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n excellent_o prove_v this_o point_n rom._n 5._o 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n intend_v to_o 26._o mark_v 10._o 26._o show_v the_o entrance_n of_o death_n into_o the_o world_n in_o four_o point_n first_o from_o who_o from_o one_o man_n that_o be_v adam_n second_o by_o what_o by_o sin_n three_o to_o who_o to_o all_o man_n four_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v if_o there_o wear_v any_o man_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o man_n can_v not_o die_v but_o all_o man_n die_v as_o we_o say_v in_o school_n either_o actualiter_fw-la or_o potentialiter_fw-la in_o act_n or_o in_o power_n because_o though_o henoch_n and_o â—eliah_o where_o take_v away_o before_o their_o death_n yet_o have_v they_o sinful_a body_n subject_n unto_o mortality_n therefore_o must_v all_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v convict_v of_o sin_n also_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o most_o unâ—elane_n element_n as_o that_o which_o settle_v itself_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o glorious_a frame_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o dregs_n do_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o vessel_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v every_o man_n compose_v if_o then_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o who_o curtain_n be_v spread_v out_o with_o more_o glory_n than_o those_o of_o solomon_n cant_n 1._o 4._o be_v unclean_a in_o god_n sight_n job._n 15._o 15._o how_o much_o more_o man_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o earth_n if_o god_n have_v find_v no_o steadfastness_n no_o not_o in_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o name_v of_o holiness_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o or_o he_o 15_o joh._n 15._o 14._o 15_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a man_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o two_o estate_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v mere_o man_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o muâ—â—_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o unjust_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o man_n become_v a_o saint_n yet_o in_o that_o estate_n also_o in_o the_o fore-aâ—eaged_n â—lace_n god_n find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o he_o in_o neither_o state_n then_o can_v man_n be_v clear_v but_o in_o both_o estate_n condenm_v to_o be_v sinful_a the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v not_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n among_o who_o one_o say_v tabu_n cebes_n in_o tabu_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—eâ—y_a man_n coâ—miâ—g_v into_o this_o life_n driâ—keth_v from_o the_o cup_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—or_n and_o ignorance_n â—â—â—ery_a man_n then_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v rise_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a what_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—us_n but_o â—xâ—ect_v that_o seâ—â—â—nce_n which_o christâ—_n 〈◊〉_d agâ—â—â—st_a sinner_n depart_v from_o i_o yea_o â—3_n matth._n 7._o â—3_n that_o work_n iniquity_n that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a answer_n this_o objection_n we_o must_v know_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sinner_n the_o former_a so_o sin_v as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d with_o â—isâ—th_n from_o his_o sin_n have_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v
sea_n be_v they_o easy_o corrupt_v the_o angel_n on_o the_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n be_v either_o such_o as_o ascend_v or_o such_o as_o descend_v none_o of_o they_o do_v stand_v still_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n 12._o gen._n 28._o 12._o in_o the_o part_n militant_a like_a unto_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o part_n triumphant_a like_a unto_o the_o top_n of_o that_o ladder_n aught_o in_o the_o member_n therein_o contain_v to_o have_v a_o motion_n of_o proceed_v no_o determination_n much_o less_o action_n of_o stand_v still_o the_o life_n of_o tâ—e_v righteous_a be_v call_v a_o way_n proverb_n 4._o 18._o what_o be_v more_o fiâ—ting_v with_o a_o way_n then_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o walk_v what_o be_v less_o agree_v then_o to_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o to_o go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o same_o place_n this_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n but_o not_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o ibid._n ibid._n by_o little_a and_o little_o decline_v till_o the_o mantell_n of_o the_o night_n have_v veil_a the_o earth_n with_o darkness_n but_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o until_o it_o be_v perfect_a day_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o that_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n which_o become_v christian_n embrace_v 15._o august_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apost_n ser_fw-mi 15._o that_o say_n of_o holy_a s._n august_n semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la displiceat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ès_fw-fr si_fw-la vis_fw-la pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la nondum_fw-la es_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v that_o always_o displease_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o please_v thyself_o there_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o stay_n si_fw-mi autem_fw-la dixeris_fw-la sufficit_fw-la etiam_fw-la periisti_fw-la but_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a thou_o have_v also_o perish_v add_v always_o walk_v always_o profit_v always_o noli_fw-la in_o via_fw-la remanere_fw-la remanet_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la stay_v thou_o not_o or_o stand_v thou_o not_o still_o in_o the_o way_n he_o stay_v or_o stand_v still_o who_o profit_v not_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n to_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o offender_n who_o across_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o they_o be_v the_o last_o so_o be_v they_o also_o the_o worst_a a_o monstrous_a crew_n of_o such_o as_o go_v backward_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deom_v no_o less_o monster_n in_o grace_n than_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n who_o guise_n be_v to_o go_v backward_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n battle_n against_o satan_n as_o in_o gedeons_n battle_n against_o madian_n for_o god_n give_v no_o permission_n as_o gedeon_n do_v that_o such_o of_o his_o soldier_n as_o be_v timorous_a and_o fearful_a shall_v go_v back_o and_o return_v home_o again_o god_n permit_v it_o not_o 3._o jud._n 7._o 3._o yet_o we_o i_o speak_v it_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n practise_v it_o for_o may_v we_o not_o be_v challenge_v as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o first_o love_n have_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o 4._o apocal._n 2._o 4._o popeâ—y_n be_v deem_v to_o have_v produce_v more_o fruit_n than_o the_o light_n let_v our_o face_n blush_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o our_o heart_n intend_v to_o amend_v it_o than_o the_o light_n i_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n have_v among_o we_o have_v not_o their_o ignorance_n be_v censure_v to_o be_v more_o charitable_a than_o our_o knowledge_n their_o error_n more_o fettill_o than_o our_o truth_n their_o barrenness_n more_o bountiful_a than_o our_o fruitfulness_n the_o record_n say_v tâ—ey_n of_o work_n and_o write_n do_v testify_v it_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o age_a confirm_v it_o the_o edifice_n of_o hospital_n the_o foundation_n of_o school_n the_o monument_n of_o church_n &_o chapel_n the_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n of_o deface_a &_o demolish_a abbay_n and_o monastery_n and_o truth_n herself_o who_o be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v falsify_v with_o the_o colour_n of_o any_o dissimulation_n do_v not_o secret_o suggest_v it_o but_o open_o proclaim_v it_o all_o which_o have_v occasion_v even_o the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o time_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o joy_n against_o we_o because_o though_o they_o 1._o esay_n 54._o 1._o be_v desolate_a yet_o have_v they_o bring_v forth_o more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o private_o whisper_v but_o open_o divulge_v and_o public_o object_v unto_o we_o hence_o the_o brain_n of_o our_o adversary_n have_v be_v work_v their_o pen_n write_v their_o press_n print_v and_o their_o pamphlet_n and_o book_n scatter_v and_o sparse_v not_o only_o in_o gath_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o ascalon_n to_o make_v the_o philistines_n 20._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 20._o rejoice_v and_o the_o daughrer_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a to_o triumph_n 2._o sam._n 1._o 20._o but_o even_o to_o drency_n all_o christian_a eye_n with_o tear_n of_o mourning_n even_o so_o far_o as_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o world_n do_v embrace_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o religion_n be_v no_o religion_n it_o fructifi_v not_o our_o faith_n no_o faith_n it_o work_v not_o our_o charity_n no_o charity_n it_o feed_v not_o the_o hungry_a clothe_v not_o the_o naked_a refresh_v not_o the_o thirsty_a visit_v not_o the_o sick_a comfort_v not_o the_o imprison_a etc._n etc._n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v libertine_n because_o we_o while_o we_o have_v only_a faith_n in_o our_o mouth_n have_v therewith_o as_o they_o say_v deceit_n in_o our_o tongue_n poison_n in_o our_o 32._o luk._n 17._o 32._o lip_n lust_n in_o our_o eye_n cruelty_n in_o our_o hand_n blood_n in_o our_o foot_n revenge_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o disobedience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n but_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v right_o remember_v lotts_n wife_n who_o for_o that_o she_o do_v but_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n but_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o be_v sharp_a which_o shall_v go_v back_o the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n be_v his_o vigilancy_n in_o that_o he_o do_v meditate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n to_o labour_v in_o but_o in_o the_o night_n also_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o godly_a man_n than_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n also_o whereas_o we_o be_v backward_o and_o untoward_a to_o attend_v it_o either_o day_n or_o night_n in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v not_o among_o we_o by_o custom_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o sweet_a oracle_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o our_o receive_a custom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n only_o and_o chief_o though_o on_o other_o day_n it_o may_v 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membear_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a contestation_n now_o be_o i_o to_o assume_v to_o my_o handle_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n virtue_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o recompense_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v the_o declaration_n and_o tenure_n of_o it_o vers_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n the_o other_o be_v the_o further_a dilatation_n and_o godly_a man_n tittle_n unto_o it_o 1._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 3._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o special_a limb_n whereof_o shall_v then_o appear_v when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o
contrition_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n conâ—ession_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o his_o â—eeds_n and_o manner_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o repent_v solicit_v careful_o but_o mature_v speedy_o as_o write_v s._n ambros_n 2._o s._n ambroâ—_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d lib._n â—_o cap._n 2._o â—east_n that_o say_v he_o that_o husbandman_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o plant_v a_o siggâ—-â—â—ce_a in_o his_o vineyard_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—râ—ite_n and_o find_v none_o say_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o uâ—â—eyarde_n 〈◊〉_d it_o aowne_v for_o what_o do_v it_o combriâ—g_v the_o ground_n he_o do_v as_o say_v â—aint_n augustine_n accuse_v himself_o inuocatie_n aug._n the_o verâ—_n inuocatie_n that_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o just_a &_o merciful_a judge_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o become_v accountable_a as_o sin_n do_v assault_v his_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v weak_a so_o do_v he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o same_o where_o it_o be_v strong_a that_o he_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n root_v it_o out_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o writing_n of_o the_o famous_a ancient_a father_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o church_n athenagoras_n clemens_n justinus_n martyr_v arnobius_n minutius_n lactantius_n and_o diverse_a other_o who_o make_v it_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v after_o their_o conversion_n from_o gentilism_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o denounce_v war_n most_o chief_o against_o that_o sin_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o most_o incline_v these_o be_v pecatores_fw-la sinner_n but_o because_o they_o speedy_o shake_v off_o their_o sin_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o â—â—per_n they_o wear_v â—_o hilar._n enarre_n in_o psal_n â—_o not_o impii_fw-la godless_a one_o as_o samt_v hillary_n make_v a_o distinction_n â—hese_fw-mi be_v not_o the_o sinner_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o shall_v not_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o 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gentle_a lenitive_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o pell_o these_o be_v not_o contrite_a for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o â—â—ey_n may_v confess_v and_o amend_v it_o but_o they_o palliate_v their_o sinâ—e_n that_o they_o may_v still_o keep_v it_o and_o commit_v it_o oath_n say_v they_o be_v but_o spark_n of_o courage_n blasphemy_n but_o as_o ordinary_a speech_n covetousness_n frugality_n prodigality_n bounty_n tyranny_n fortitude_n curiosity_n honesty_n adultery_n a_o youthful_a sport_n simony_n a_o common_a trade_n of_o merchandise_n and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o every_o sin_n have_v they_o a_o fair_a vizard_n to_o put_v over_o a_o foul_a face_n that_o they_o may_v veil_v and_o cover_v it_o to_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v like_o jesabell_n which_o make_v ahab_n to_o sin_n who_o face_n be_v paint_v and_o themselves_o like_o ahab_n do_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o sinner_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o 25._o 1_o reg._n 2d_o 25._o be_v say_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o sinner_n of_o this_o desperate_a kind_n shall_v not_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a first_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o militant_a upon_o earth_n which_o consist_v of_o that_o meeting_n which_o stand_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o prayer_n because_o how-soev_a they_o be_v it_o may_v be_v among_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o assembly_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o their_o assembly_n they_o be_v it_o may_v be_v as_o one_o of_o yâ—_z assembly_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a they_o can_v be_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o sinner_n not_o as_o yâ—_z righteous_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o sinner_n not_o as_o the_o righteous_a 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holye_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a have_v the_o foot_n of_o their_o affection_n shod_a with_o nothing_o else_o but_o defilednesse_n and_o pollution_n hell_n must_v be_v their_o prison_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v 17._o psal_n 9_o 17._o to_o hell_n and_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n heaven_n can_v possible_o become_v their_o palace_n for_o such_o must_v stand_v without_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 25._o apoc._n 22._o 25._o be_v thou_o then_o a_o sinner_n of_o this_o nature_n unto_o who_o sin_n sit_v as_o near_o as_o the_o graft_n to_o the_o stock_n which_o concorporate_v and_o become_v one_o with_o it_o behold_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_a shame_n and_o reproach_n but_o also_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o conâ—usion_n he_o which_o rise_v in_o the_o great_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o stand_v as_o high_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o ever_o nabucchadnezzar_n do_v dan._n 4._o 27_o yet_o if_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n esaâ—_n 1._o 6._o then_o shall_v he_o neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a not_o only_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n millitant_a here_o on_o earth_n but_o also_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o what_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v why_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n who_o mâ—â—d_n have_v be_v whole_o fix_v upon_o earth_n why_o he_o shall_v triumph_v as_o a_o conqueror_n in_o heaven_n which_o â—ever_o war_v as_o a_o soldier_n upon_o earth_n fight_v against_o the_o soldier_n