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otherwise_o consider_v that_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n yâ—_z their_o tongue_n have_v they_o use_v to_o deceive_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n &_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 19_o that_o be_v of_o execration_n and_o scornfulnesse_n the_o three_o root_n of_o the_o scorn_v of_o man_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o scorner_n be_v such_o as_o scorn_v god_n though_o the_o kindness_n of_o these_o man_n be_v many_o yet_o will_v i_o insist_v only_o in_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o covetous_a mamonist_n the_o second_o the_o sensual_a carnalist_n the_o three_o the_o godless_a atheist_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o world_n the_o second_o sway_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o third_n blind_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o firstâ—hen_o of_o the_o three_o be_v the_o covetous_a mammonist_n possess_v by_o the_o world_n we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 4._o 4._o of_o a_o god_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o man_n make_v the_o world_n their_o god_n appoint_v god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o as_o riches_n increase_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o contrary_a to_o that_o psal_n 62._o 10._o of_o this_o mammonist_n if_o we_o will_v know_v he_o in_o his_o right_a colour_n there_o be_v these_o sign_n 1._o a_o eager_a and_o sharp_a desire_n of_o get_v and_o heap_v together_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o get_v riches_n 2._o â—_o 22._o â—rou_fw-fr 28._o 22._o pinch_a and_o niggardly_o keep_v that_o he_o have_v get_v never_o willing_o part_v from_o it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o never_o so_o holy_a a_o use_n 3._o a_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o a_o coldness_n in_o god_n matter_n 4._o a_o trust_n in_o riches_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o covetous_a mind_a man_n be_v so_o prone_a unto_o as_o timothy_n be_v admonish_v of_o s._n paul_n not_o only_o to_o exhort_v but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v too_o little_a to_o charge_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n if_o mammonist_n then_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n 17._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 17._o what_o do_v they_o but_o make_v they_o their_o god_n as_o if_o when_o riches_n â—ee_n on_o their_o side_n nothing_o can_v be_v against_o they_o not_o unlike_o the_o rich_a worldling_n aâ—_n these_o profess_a worldling_n luk_n 12._o 18._o 19_o who_o whâ—_n he_o have_v resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v pull_v down_o his_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o therein_o will_v gather_v all_o his_o fruit_n and_o good_n charge_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o vain_a applause_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v uppe_o for_o many_o year_n line_n at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n to_o this_o end_n covetousness_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o idolatry_n colo._n 3._o 5._o a_o golden_a image_n be_v it_o which_o though_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n for_o it_o as_o be_v for_o that_o golden_a image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o yet_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n 5._o dan._n 3._o 5._o covetsous_n man_n as_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n so_o do_v they_o forsake_v god_n to_o cleave_v to_o mammon_n play_v herein_o the_o part_n of_o a_o adulterer_n who_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n couple_v himself_o with_o a_o other_o so_o the_o covetous_a man_n howsoever_o he_o be_v marry_v unto_o god_n yet_o adulter_v in_o embrace_v gold_n and_o then_o scorn_v god_n as_o the_o adulterous_a husband_n do_v his_o wife_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o scorner_n which_o do_v scorn_n god_n be_v sway_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o wisdom_n of_o which_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o 7._o rom_n 8._o 7._o god_n then_o be_v there_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o bear_v a_o affection_n of_o scorn_n against_o himself_o the_o sensual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o carnall-minded_n man_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n who_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v despise_a sara_n her_o mistress_n so_o when_o this_o lust_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n then_o will_v it_o despisea_n &_o scorn_v even_o godâ—_n himself_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o scorner_n which_o do_v scorn_n god_n be_v the_o goddess_n 15._o jam._n 1._o 15._o atheist_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v blind_v this_o have_v the_o devil_n do_v that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o lead_v they_o to_o hell_n as_o heliah_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o aramite_n with_o blindness_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o samaria_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 19_o 2_o reg_n 6._o 18._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o gracelesselye_o yea_o hellish_o maintain_v that_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v impotency_n his_o wisdom_n folly_n his_o providence_n ignorance_n his_o justice_n partiality_n his_o truth_n 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2._o 19_o be_v and_o we_o likewise_o which_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n because_o from_o thence_o be_v our_o generation_n this_o know_v and_o affirm_v that_o thrice_o great_a hermes_n peman_n hermes_n trismâ—g_v in_o peman_n among_o the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v beget_v man_n like_o unto_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v love_v as_o his_o own_o issue_n those_o speech_n also_o of_o plato_n make_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n who_o in_o many_o place_n especial_o plato_n de_fw-fr legi_fw-la lib._n 5._o say_v of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v no_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o kinsman_n of_o god_n everlasting_a immortal_a it_o be_v a_o old_a proverbial_a speech_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o it_o be_v old_a that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o know_v his_o place_n 17._o i_o be_o 3._o 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first_o up_o to_o the_o ankle_n than_o up_o to_o the_o knee_n after_o up_o to_o the_o loin_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v a_o river_n impassable_a ezechi_n 47._o â—_o 4._o 5._o god_n judgement_n be_v as_o a_o cup_n mix_v with_o wine_n and_o dregs_n to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o wine_n be_v better_a than_o 8._o psa_fw-la 75._o 8._o the_o dregs_n and_o the_o dregs_n worse_o than_o the_o wine_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o distinction_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n wrath_n who_o rain_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o stormy_a tempest_n not_o snare_n alone_o nor_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n alone_o nor_o
the_o child_n of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n hell_n to_o become_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n dash_v a_o sunder_o the_o first_o be_v what_o they_o shall_v 9_o psal_n 137._o 9_o do_v depart_v second_o how_o they_o shall_v dapart_v as_o curse_a three_o from_o who_o from_o i_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n to_o be_v sunder_v from_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o woe_n and_o infelicity_n four_o whether_o into_o fire_n five_o what_o manner_n of_o fire_n everlasting_a fire_n six_o by_o what_o right_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o due_a desert_n prepare_v for_o they_o to_o become_v their_o merit_a portion_n seaventh_o and_o last_o with_o what_o company_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n hitherto_o the_o wicked_a must_v and_o shall_v rise_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o after_o this_o sentence_n once_o give_v they_o neithe_v ought_v nor_o â—ay_n nor_o can_v rise_v or_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n more_o plain_a the_o wicked_a as_o this_o scripture_n speak_v though_o they_o shall_v both_o rise_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o â—udâ—ement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o praemiss_v consideration_n yet_o shaâ—l_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o rise_v or_o stand_v therein_o partly_o before_o the_o â—entence_n give_v if_o judgement_n be_v take_v as_o tremelius_fw-la translate_v â—t_z in_o â—llo_fw-la iudicio_fw-la that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a forementioned_a because_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o shall_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n partly_o also_o which_o be_v chieff_o to_o be_v admit_v after_o the_o sentence_n give_v shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v or_o stand_v therein_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o there_o own_o power_n that_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o 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wrath_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o be_v but_o go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o consume_v 14000._o and_o 700._o man_n before_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o there_o censer_n &_o incense_n can_v assuage_v it_o so_o fierce_a above_o measure_n be_v this_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o nation_n in_o a_o wonder_a recordation_n may_v accord_v together_o in_o the_o foot_n 2d_o deu_fw-la 29._o 2d_o of_o that_o song_n o_o how_o fierce_a be_v his_o great_a wrath_n if_o jeremie_n make_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o passionate_a note_n of_o his_o mournful_a song_n which_o he_o sing_v and_o sigh_v together_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o lamentation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n like_o fire_n in_o that_o particular_a judgement_n which_o the_o babylonian_n bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o there_o captivity_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o may_v 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earthen_a vessel_n be_v dash_v and_o crush_v a_o sunder_o with_o the_o iron_n maule_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n shall_v not_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o a_o parcel_n of_o one_o earthy_a element_n melt_v away_o when_o not_o one_o but_o all_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v a_o way_n with_o heat_n shall_v not_o those_o earthy_a moule_n which_o have_v build_v themselves_o nest_n even_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v together_o with_o the_o earth_n and_o these_o earthlyworker_n perish_v with_o the_o earthly_a work_n 2._o peter_n 3._o 10._o if_o holy_a chrisostome_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o protest_v that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o tremble_v so_o often_o as_o he_o 77._o s._n chrysost_o in_o mat._n ho._n 77._o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o bring_v not_o only_a tremble_a fear_n but_o also_o tear_v confusion_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a to_o undergo_v it_o to_o feel_v it_o they_o wear_v soldier_n and_o therefore_o man_n of_o the_o best_a courage_n arm_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v abash_v unto_o who_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n john_n 18._o 6._o use_v only_o these_o word_n i_o be_o he_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n o_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v not_o soldier_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n quorum_fw-la membra_fw-la arma_fw-la who_o member_n be_v iron_n cicerâ—_n cicerâ—_n and_o steel_n but_o man_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o natute_n who_o whole_a composition_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o lightning_n of_o christ_n countenance_n in_o his_o majesty_n the_o thunder_n of_o christ_n word_n in_o his_o judgement_n the_o execution_n of_o christ_n wrath_n in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o indignation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o godless_a of_o necessity_n must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o rise_v and_o stand_v as_o themselves_o shall_v wish_v to_o fall_v and_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o they_o apo._n 6._o 15._o three_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n man_n how-so-eve_a at_o the_o fist_n otherwise_o create_v yet_o since_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n have_v he_o become_v weak_a in_o himself_o simple_o consider_v by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o find_v he_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o dust_n ash_n grass_n smoke_n a_o bubble_n and_o vanity_n itself_o etc._n etc._n but_o far_o more_o weak_a be_v he_o comparative_o esteem_v in_o collation_n with_o this_o judgement_n as_o the_o child_n of_o izraell_n seem_v 3â—_n num._n 13_o 3â—_n but_o as_o grasshopper_n compare_v with_o the_o anakims_n be_v giant_n of_o a_o matchless_a stature_n so_o these_o anakims_n the_o giant_n themselves_o shall_v be_v less_o than_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n judgement_n of_o god_n one_o particular_a the_o other_o general_a that_o â—n_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o general_a judgement_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v and_o stand_v there_o so_o far_o as_o appearance_n arreigament_n indightment_n sentence_n but_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n favour_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o godly_a before_o these_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n after_o these_o can_v they_o neither_o rise_v up_o nor_o stand_v there_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o wrack_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o weakness_n of_o themselves_o will_v in_o no_o case_n suffer_v they_o god_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_n
that_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a that_o so_o we_o may_v rise_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o this_o judgement_n because_o we_o be_v as_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v as_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n be_v speedy_o consume_v and_o can_v stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 13._o 13._o second_o this_o sentence_n pass_v against_o the_o ungodly_a as_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v herein_o likewise_o offer_v unto_o our_o observation_n two_o point_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a second_o that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o rise_v nor_o stand_v there_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v learn_v that_o thereby_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o firstborn_a hebrew_n 12._o 22._o 23._o which_o church_n of_o god_n the_o true_a assembly_n of_o righteous_a just_a and_o perfect_a man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v militant_a here_o on_o earth_n the_o other_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o church_n militant_a may_v be_v know_v by_o two_o badge_n here_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v affliction_n the_o other_o imperfection_n first_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v under_o affliction_n and_o wear_v that_o estate_n for_o her_o badge_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o which_o his_o house_n it_o be_v god_n 15._o â—_o tim._n 3_o 15._o pleasure_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o affliction_n shall_v begin_v 1._o pet_n 4._o 17._o according_a to_o the_o lot_n of_o it_o be_v the_o name_n 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