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	court_n	word_n	1,876	5	4.7114	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13952	A briefe institution of the common places of sacred divinitie Wherein, the truth of every place is proved, and the sophismes of Bellarmine are reprooved. Written in Latine, by Lucas Trelcatius, and Englished by Iohn Gawen, minister of Gods word.; Scholastica, et methodica, locorum communium s. theologiæ institutio. English	Trelcatius, Lucas.; Gawen, John, minister of Gods word.	1610 (1610)	STC 24261; ESTC S103024	183,328	620

ii_o the_o call_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o by_o natural_a grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o naturae_fw-la the_o esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v of_o nature_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v general_o but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v supernatural_o be_v conclude_v in_o two_o part_n for_o it_o proceed_v general_o from_o the_o caller_n &_o belong_v particular_o to_o the_o call_v iii_o the_o formal_n of_o the_o call_n aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o material_a thereof_o because_o the_o subject_a of_o that_o be_v particular_a but_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n alike_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o application_n which_o be_v here_o make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o justification_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n by_o anotation_n of_o word_n whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o also_o by_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o according_a to_o all_o the_o cause_n the_o word_n who_o doubtful_a signification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o breed_v any_o difficulty_n be_v chief_o two_o justice_n and_o justification_n justice_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o person_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o quality_n or_o inherence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o it_o the_o other_o in_o manner_n of_o relation_n or_o imputation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a give_v of_o another_o man_n obedience_n for_o we_o perform_v that_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n this_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n subjective_o this_o of_o the_o person_n by_o grace_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o both_o be_v distinguish_v because_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a use_n of_o both_o of_o this_o in_o the_o private_a and_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n of_o that_o in_o the_o public_a and_o outward_a court_n of_o christian_n profession_n before_o man_n justification_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o very_a application_n of_o righteousness_n but_o special_o if_o we_o treat_v of_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o certain_a habitual_a holiness_n in_o man_n which_o signification_n be_v most_o unusual_a and_o unproper_a if_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o another_o man_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o absolve_a of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o this_o signification_n as_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a both_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la tongue_n idiotismus_fw-la &_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v confirm_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o tongue_n for_o as_o with_o the_o grecian_n to_o justify_v have_v two_o signification_n beside_o or_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o to_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v one_o just_a by_o public_a judgement_n the_o other_o after_o the_o cause_n be_v judge_v judicious_o to_o punish_v one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o hebrew_n two_o thing_n do_v most_o evident_o prove_v first_o the_o direct_a and_o most_o frequent_a use_n of_o that_o word_n in_o court_n or_o pubilcke_a judgement_n cause_n and_o action_n 43.9_o action_n 2._o kin._n 15.4_o deut._n 25.1_o esa_n 43.9_o second_o the_o manifest_a ●4_n manifest_a pro._n 17_o 15._o esa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o ●4_n opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n as_o be_v contrary_n antithesis_fw-la contrary_n antithesis_fw-la and_o in_o this_o signification_n the_o word_n to_o justify_v common_o import_v three_o thing_n to_o absolve_v a_o person_n accuse_v 7.29_o accuse_v esa_fw-la 5.23_o exod._n 23._o luc._n 7.29_o to_o judge_v one_o for_o righteous_a to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o one_o already_o justify_v as_o also_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o judicial_a proceed_n it_o propose_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o also_o that_o whole_a manner_n and_o course_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o it_o describe_v do_v prove_v the_o phrase_n which_o in_o this_o point_n the_o scripture_n use_v do_v prove_v some_o by_o way_n of_o denial_n that_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o condemn_v not_o judge_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o f_o some_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v make_v just_a be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n through_o christ_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 3.24.25_o salvation_n rom._n 3.24.25_o that_o this_o definition_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v orderly_o note_v in_o the_o same_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v according_a as_o justification_n be_v take_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o iustify_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.21_o ghost_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 6.21_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a person_n by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a in_o he_o to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a who_o will_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n last_o in_o he_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 27._o judge_n esa_n 59_o 1_o psal_n 5●_n 4_o esa_n 43.21_o mar_n 27._o of_o this_o efficient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a impulsive_a cause_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n 3.23_o father_n rom._n 3.23_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o predestinate_v we_o 1.5_o we_o ephe._n 1.5_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3.23_o son_n rom._n 3.23_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o oeconomiae_fw-la dispose_n and_o dispensation_n which_o both_o ordain_v the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o 1.12_o we_o coloss_n 1.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n if_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o r_o free_a gift_n in_o school_n the_o grace_n that_o make_v one_o acceptable_a and_o among_o the_o common_a sort_n the_o grace_n that_o free_o give_v and_o be_v always_o oppose_v unto_o work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n or_o of_o grace_n free_o give_v because_o god_n take_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o we_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v from_o we_o no_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o of_o the_o popeling_n be_v surmise_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2.4_o justification_n eph._n 2.8.9_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o special_a degree_n of_o preparation_n if_o not_o in_o time_n at_o leastwise_o in_o nature_n go_v before_o justification_n to_o wit_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o make_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n not_o

the_o same_o baptism_n see_v that_o the_o definition_n as_o of_o his_o baptism_n so_o also_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o both_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptizer_n or_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v 5.4_o institute_v mat._n 28.19_o heb_fw-mi 5.4_o because_o he_o administer_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v sacramental_o and_o ministerial_o seal_n and_o confer_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n we_o understand_v he_o to_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v in_o his_o lawful_a call_n for_o these_o be_v conjunct_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o admini_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptize_v since_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o may_v compel_v we_o to_o violat_a the_o order_n by_o god_n prescribe_v 2.12_o prescribe_v 1._o cor._n 14.34_o 1._o tim._n 2.12_o now_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o institute_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_a because_o of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o they_o be_v say_v augustine_n the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v two_o way_n wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o make_v baptism_n or_o as_o it_o receyve_v the_o one_o have_v proper_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o part_n the_o other_o of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n the_o matter_n that_o make_v baptism_n be_v twofold_a according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n thereof_o the_o one_o outward_a and_o visible_a the_o other_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a that_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o sign_n this_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sign_n all_o that_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v perceyve_v 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necessity_n yet_o we_o worthy_o reject_v exorcism_n and_o consecration_n of_o water_n both_o for_o that_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o superstition_n and_o especial_o because_o they_o defile_v and_o stain_v the_o action_n of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o one_o be_v already_o expound_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o other_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o essential_a signify_v thing_n of_o baptism_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o neither_o that_o gemina_n that_o gemina_n natural_a impurity_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 5.25.26_o we_o mar._n 1.4_o luc._n 3.3_o act._n 5.8_o act_n z2_n 16_o eph._n 5.25.26_o the_o other_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o 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by_o the_o form_n and_o promise_v add_v thereunto_o 17.1_o thereunto_o gen._n 17.1_o so_o be_v they_o likewise_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n 12.3_o covenant_n gen._n 27.12_o leu._n 12.3_o add_v further_o first_o that_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n 39_o promise_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o second_o that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v that_o whole_o which_o be_v signify_v so_o it_o be_v wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sign_n 7.14_o sign_n gen._n 17._o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o three_o that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sing_v 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