Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	action_n	bring_v	law_n	1,527	5	4.5368	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95730	Scriptures opened and sundry cases of conscience resolved, in plain and practical answers to several questions, upon the proverbs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel / by that faithful servant of Jesus Christ, William Thomas ...	Thomas, William, 1593-1667.	1675 (1675)	Wing T990; ESTC R42854	160,919	408

15._o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o order_n and_o carriage_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o have_v seem_v to_o swerve_v from_o take_v its_o leave_n of_o and_o go_v away_o from_o righteousness_n god_n will_v so_o bring_v thing_n about_o that_o it_o shall_v apparent_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o return_n to_o it_o again_o all_o shall_v see_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o and_o follow_v they_o with_o joy_n now_o to_o show_v judgement_n or_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n for_o set_v every_o thing_n right_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o special_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o just_a and_o right_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o so_o may_v be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n which_o signify_v both_o a_o right_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o judgement_n and_o government_n in_o a_o land_n include_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o ruling_n but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v and_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v out_o of_o order_n four_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o understanding_n rom._n 1._o 21._o ephes_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a of_o every_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v rom._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 10._o 14._o hereupon_o christ_n send_v his_o law_n his_o gospel_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o right_a judgement_n right_a way_n neh._n 4._o 3._o psal_n 45._o 6_o 7._o act._n 13._o 10._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n act._n 26._o 15._o 18._o &_o 17._o 23_o 29._o saul_n though_o breed_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaleel_n be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a till_o christ_n by_o gospel-revelation_n make_v he_o wise_a tit._n 3._o 3_o act._n 26._o 9_o 11._o gal._n 1._o 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n eph._n 2._o 3._o in_o all_o man_n before_o conversion_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n have_v the_o mastery_n tit._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v set_v right_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o worldly_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n 6._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v thus_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o so_o that_o in_o those_o in_o who_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v 31._o the_o best_a thing_n be_v their_o desire_n 13._o the_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o fear_n sin_n be_v their_o sorrow_n christ_n be_v their_o joy_n heaven_n be_v their_o 10._o hope_n tit._n 2._o 13._o 3_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o action_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n there_o be_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4._o 19_o see_v rom._n 3._o 10._o to_o v_o 19_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o christ_n set_v man_n right_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 12._o ephes_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 15._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o consolation_n before_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n food_n and_o fruitful_a season_n make_v they_o glad_a act._n 14._o 17._o now_o christ_n set_v man_n right_a this_o way_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9_o 31._o &_o 13._o 48_o 52._o brief_o christ_n do_v set_v the_o gentile_n in_o order_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n gal._n 4._o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o their_o conversation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o as_o for_o those_o in_o the_o church_n he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n whereby_o all_o they_o may_v be_v set_v in_o order_n and_o much_o more_o orderly_o we_o may_v say_v they_o be_v than_o those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o convincement_n of_o the_o word_n but_o because_o many_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mean_n only_o without_o inward_a grace_n therefore_o they_o be_v like_o simon_n magus_n they_o be_v not_o right_a act._n 8._o 21._o by_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o truth_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o minister_a of_o true_a judgement_n or_o of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n as_o judgement_n among_o man_n be_v a_o true_a judgement_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n be_v all_o for_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37._o as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o witness_n god_n in_o his_o preach_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o church_n he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o righteousness_n psal_n 94._o 15._o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n to_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o and_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n will_v be_v always_o victorious_a now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a judgement_n 1._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v victorious_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o world_n for_o how_o do_v the_o gospei_n conquer_v and_o prevail_v there_o notwithstanding_o all_o 3._o encounter_n act._n 19_o 20._o col._n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o elect_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o act._n 2._o 37._o 2._o by_o the_o operation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n as_o for_o other_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o they_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o within_o they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n the_o part_n unregenerate_a rise_v up_o and_o be_v loath_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o king_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 17._o but_o christ_n bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n by_o make_v the_o regenerate_a and_o judicious_a part_n the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n to_o prevail_v over_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o &_o 4._o 4._o but_o here_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v add_v that_o this_o word_n judgement_n contain_v also_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o christ_n judiciary_n proceed_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 110._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o majesty_n prosperous_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v because_o of_o truth_n whereby_o his_o enemy_n fall_v under_o he_o psal_n 45._o 4_o 5._o he_o execute_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a the_o judgement_n write_v psal_n 149._o 9_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o here_o act._n 13._o 11._o thus_o julian_n confess_v himself_o overcome_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n 2._o at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v complete_v the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n now_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v joh._n 16._o 11._o christ_n have_v take_v order_n with_o he_o already_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o his_o power_n from_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o yet_o be_v he_o reserve_v to_o a_o further_a judgement_n even_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o judas_n v._n 6._o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v full_o tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o low_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16._o 20._o yea_o and_o all_o enemy_n general_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o also_o their_o judgement_n to_o light_n and_o their_o 6._o righteousness_n as_o the_o noonday_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2._o 5._o act._n 17._o 31._o isa_n 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 21._o &_o 42._o 17._o &_o 43._o 9_o and_o ch._n 44._o 9_o &_o 45._o 20._o &_o 46._o 1._o q._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o otherwhere_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n a._n in_o general_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v also_o in_o so_o many_o foregoing_a chapter_n in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o so_o in_o other_o

29._o &_o 13._o 13._o but_o providence_n to_o discharge_v a_o duty_n be_v one_o thing_n project_v and_o forecast_v to_o satisfy_v a_o lust_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o a_o wicked_a thing_n luke_n 12._o 18_o 19_o see_v 1_o king_n 21._o 7_o 8._o micah_n 2._o 1_o 2._o jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o to_o this_o evil_a withhold_a and_o with-holder_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v viz._n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o which_o they_o oft_o do_v sinful_o but_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o curse_v causeless_o it_o may_v light_v heavy_o on_o they_o that_o give_v occasion_n to_o it_o as_o that_o scripture_n show_v exod._n 22._o 23._o mal._n 2._o 2._o job_n 31._o 16_o 22._o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n albeit_o perhaps_o not_o from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o curse_v when_o they_o want_v than_o to_o bless_v when_o they_o abound_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n on_o they_o that_o 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i_o bring_v in_o and_o so_o the_o poor_a will_v fare_v the_o worse_o answ_n 1._o if_o every_o man_n shall_v bring_v out_o at_o one_o time_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o dear_a for_o poor_a people_n at_o another_o because_o there_o will_v be_v less_o to_o be_v bring_v or_o buy_v 2._o if_o corn-master_n shall_v still_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o market_n and_o sell_v away_o their_o store_n when_o there_o be_v more_o plenty_n this_o will_v make_v people_n groan_v the_o more_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v scarcity_n because_o there_o will_v be_v less_o to_o supply_v their_o need_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v far_o great_a 3._o it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v live_v by_o who_o industry_n all_o other_o man_n live_v eccles_n 5._o 9_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o husband_n which_o even_o the_o scripture_n itself_o mind_v we_o of_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 6._o which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v with_o that_o advantage_n to_o his_o estate_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o his_o encouragement_n if_o he_o sell_v off_o all_o at_o the_o low_a rate_n out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v there_o may_v be_v observe_v for_o our_o further_a use_n these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o the_o wretchedness_n of_o many_o poor_a people_n if_o you_o withhold_v corn_n they_o quick_o curse_v but_o if_o sermon_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o what_o complaint_n be_v there_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o perish_a the_o other_o a_o ever-enduring_a nourishment_n john_n 6._o 27._o yea_o how_o many_o have_v declare_v a_o lust_n to_o the_o old_a law_n that_o be_v to_o popery_n because_o then_o all_o be_v cheap_a and_o they_o may_v have_v corn_n and_o belly-stuff_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n than_o now_o though_o their_o soul_n starve_v but_o if_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_n 13._o 22._o will_v curse_v for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o be_v unjust_o keep_v off_o from_o god_n own_o house_n and_o spiritual_a table_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o see_v job_n 23._o 12._o 2._o see_v here_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o minister_n and_o woeful_a to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o to_o withhold_v from_o poor_a people_n that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 78._o 24._o isa_n 30._o 24._o and_o not_o bring_v it_o forth_o on_o the_o lord_n market-day_n day_n rev._n 3._o 18._o oft_o people_n curse_v where_o god_n do_v not_o but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v curse_v though_o people_n do_v not_o mal._n 2._o 2_o 7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 56._o 9_o 10._o famine_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n lam._n 4._o 9_o a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o famine_n amos_n 8._o 11_o 13._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n mat._n 16._o 26._o to_o affamish_v the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o murder_n to_o the_o least_o of_o which_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v due_a and_o denounce_v deut._n 27._o 24._o 3_o and_o this_o also_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o righteous_a person_n who_o lip_n shall_v feed_v many_o prov._n 10._o 21._o to_o withhold_v from_o their_o company_n that_o holy_a conference_n which_o like_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n may_v be_v a_o great_a stay_n to_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v if_o thou_o say_v bernard_n 134._o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n ●●_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n do_v through_o fear_n sloth_n or_o a_o indiscreet_a humility_n bind_v up_o by_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o damnable_a silence_n that_o good_a word_n which_o may_v profit_v many_o true_o thou_o be_v curse_v because_o thou_o hide●_n corn_n from_o the_o people_n 4._o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n and_o take_v money_n for_o it_o how_o much_o more_o on_o they_o that_o cast_v their_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n eccless_n 11._o 1._o and_o give_v breadcorn_n to_o they_o that_o can_v live_v without_o it_o 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sure_a to_o make_v a_o stumbling-block_n of_o a_o persecution_n matt._n 13._o 21._o nay_o the_o very_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n do_v it_o and_o be_v send_v to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o former_a wilfulness_n isa_n 6._o 10._o luk._n 2._o 34._o matt._n 21._o 44._o man_n lay_v one_o stumbling-block_n ezek._n 14._o 4._o and_o god_n lay_v another_o 2._o in_o a_o more_o outward_a sense_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 7._o but_o for_o iniquity_n that_o be_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n and_o a_o totter_a in_o their_o state_n to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o indeed_o this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v both_o join_v together_o in_o isa_n 8._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a thing_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v any_o thing_n a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o a_o man_n either_o way_n but_o more_o dreadful_a when_o he_o make_v every_o thing_n yea_o and_o many_o thing_n 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