Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n
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A65985
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The day of doom; or A description of the great and last judgment With a short discourse about eternity
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Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705.
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day_n of_o doom_n or_o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a and_o last_o judgement_n with_o a_o short_a discourse_n about_o eternity_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a london_n print_v by_o i._n g._n for_o p._n c._n 166â—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n o_o dear_a dread_n most_o glorious_a king_n i_o will_v of_o thy_o justice_n judgement_n sing_v do_v thou_o my_o head_n and_o heart_n inspire_v to_o do_v it_o aright_o as_o i_o desire_v thou_o they_z alone_z i_o will_v invocate_v for_o i_o do_v much_o abominate_a to_o call_v the_o muse_n to_o my_o aid_n which_o be_v the_o unchristian_a use_n and_o trade_n of_o some_o that_o christian_n will_v be_v think_v and_o yet_o they_o worship_v worse_o than_o naughtâ—_n oh_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o heathenish_a impiety_n in_o christian_a poet_n may_v be_v find_v where_o heathen_a god_n with_o praise_n be_v crâ—wnâ—_n they_o make_v jehovah_n to_o stand_v by_o till_o juno_n venus_n mercury_n with_o frown_a mâ—rs_n and_o thunder_a joâ—eâ—_n â—_z rule_n earth_n below_o and_o heaven_n above_o but_o i_o have_v learn_v to_o pray_v to_o none_o save_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o nor_o will_v i_o laud_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n that_o which_o i_o know_v god_n do_v detest_v i_o reckon_v it_o a_o damn_v evil_a to_o give_v god_n praise_n to_o the_o devil_n thou_o christ_n be_v he_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v thy_o glory_n fain_o i_o will_v display_v oh_o guide_v i_o by_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n so_o to_o indite_v and_o so_o to_o write_v that_o i_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v praise_v and_o teach_v thâ—_n son_n of_o man_n thy_o way_n the_o day_n of_o â—â—om_n i._o still_o be_v the_o night_n serene_a and_o bright_a when_o all_o man_n sleep_v lay_v calm_a be_v the_o season_n &_o carâ—â—l_a reason_n think_v so_o it_o will_v last_v â—or_a ay_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n let_v sorrow_n cease_v much_o good_a thou_o have_v in_o store_n this_o be_v their_o song_n their_o cup_n among_o the_o evening_n before_o ii_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n vile_a wretch_n lay_v secure_a the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v scarce_o then_o their_o lamp_n keep_v in_o good_a ure_n virgin_n unwise_a who_o through_o disguise_n among_o the_o best_a be_v number_v have_v close_v their_o eye_n yea_o and_o the_o wise_a through_o sloth_n and_o frailty_n slumber_v iii_o like_o as_o of_o old_a when_o man_n grow_v bold_a god_n threaten_n to_o contemn_v who_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o mercy_n warn_v they_o but_o take_v their_o course_n without_o remorse_n till_o god_n begin_v to_o pour_v destruction_n the_o world_n upon_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a showâ—â—_n iu._n they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o drown_v their_o care_n and_o fear_n till_o drown_v be_v they_o and_o sweep_v away_o by_o vengeance_n unaware_o so_o at_o the_o last_o while_o man_n sleep_v fast_o in_o their_o security_n surprise_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o snare_n as_o come_v sudden_o v._o for_o at_o midnight_n break_v forth_o a_o light_n which_o turn_v the_o night_n to_o day_n and_o speedy_o a_o hideous_a cry_n do_v all_o the_o world_n dismay_v sinner_n awake_v their_o heart_n do_v ache_v tremble_v their_o loin_n surprise_v amaze_v with_o fear_n by_o what_o they_o hear_v each_o one_o of_o they_o arise_v vi_o they_o rush_v from_o bed_n with_o giddy_a head_n and_o to_o their_o window_n run_v view_v this_o light_n which_o shine_v more_o bright_a than_o do_v the_o noonday_n sun_n straightway_o appear_v they_o see_v it_o with_o â—ears_n the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o dread_a who_o with_o his_o train_n come_v on_o amain_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a vii_o before_o his_o face_n the_o heaven_n give_v place_n and_o sky_n be_v rend_v asunder_o with_o mighty_a voice_n and_o hideous_a noise_n more_o terrible_a than_o thunder_n his_o brightness_n damp_n heaven_n glorious_a lâ—mps_n and_o make_v they_o hide_v their_o head_n as_o if_o afraid_a and_o quite_o dismay_v they_o quit_v their_o wont_a stead_n viii_o you_o son_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v contemn_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n how_o cheer_v you_o now_o your_o heart_n i_o trow_v be_v thril_v as_o with_o a_o sword_n now_o atheist_n blind_a who_o brutish_a minâ—_n a_o god_n can_v never_o see_v do_v thou_o perceive_v do_v now_o believe_v that_o christ_n thy_o judge_n shall_v beâ—_n ix_o stout_a courage_n who_o hardiness_n can_v death_n and_o hell_n outface_v be_v you_o as_o bold_a now_o you_o behold_v your_o judge_n draw_v near_o apace_o they_o cry_v no_o no_o alas_o and_o woâ—_n our_o courage_n all_o be_v go_v our_o hardiness_n â—ool-hardiness_n have_v we_o undo_v undo_v x._o no_o heart_n so_o bâ—ld_v but_o now_o grow_v cold_a and_o almost_o dead_a with_o fear_n no_o eye_n so_o dry_v but_o now_o can_v cry_v and_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o tear_n earth_n potentate_n and_o powerful_a state_n captain_n and_o man_n of_o may_v be_v quiâ—e_o abash_v their_o courage_n dash_v at_o this_o most_o dreadful_a sight_n xi_o mean_a man_n lament_v great_a man_n do_v râ—nt_v their_o robe_n and_o tear_v their_o hair_n they_o do_v not_o spare_v their_o flesh_n to_o tear_v through_o horrible_a despair_n all_o kindred_n wail_v their_o heart_n do_v fail_v horror_n the_o world_n do_v fill_v wiâ—â—_n weep_v eye_n and_o loud_a out-cry_n yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o kill_v xii_o some_o hide_n themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o delves_n and_o place_n under_o ground_n some_o rash_o leap_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o escape_v by_o be_v drown_v some_o to_o the_o rock_n o_o senseless_a block_n and_o woody_a mountain_n run_v tâ—aâ—_n there_o they_o may_v this_o fearful_a â—ight_n and_o dread_a presence_n shun_v xiii_o in_o uâ—in_o do_v they_o to_o mountain_n say_v fall_v on_o we_o and_o we_o hide_v from_o judge_n iâ—e_n more_o hot_a than_o fire_n for_o who_o may_v it_o abide_v no_o hide_v place_n can_v from_o his_o face_n sinner_n at_o all_o conceal_v who_o flame_a eye_n hide_v thing_n do_v spy_v and_o dark_a thing_n reveal_v fourteen_o the_o judge_n draw_v nigh_o exalt_v high_a upon_o a_o lofty_a throne_n amid_o the_o throng_n of_o angel_n strong_a like_o israel_n â—oly_a one_o the_o excellence_n of_o who_o presence_n and_o awful_a majesty_n amâ—zeth_v nature_n and_o every_o creature_n do_v more_o than_o terrify_v xv._n the_o mountain_n smoâ—k_v the_o hill_n be_v shake_v the_o earth_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o dissolve_v or_o from_o her_o cenâ—re_n bear_v the_o sea_n do_v roar_v forsake_v the_o shoâ—e_n and_o shrink_v away_o for_o fear_n the_o wild_a beast_n flee_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o draw_v neaâ—_n xvi_o who_o glory_n bright_a who_o wondrous_a might_n who_o power_n imperial_a so_o far_o surpass_v what_o ever_o be_v in_o realm_n terrestrial_a that_o tongue_n of_o man_n nor_o angel_n pen_n can_v the_o same_o express_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v pass_v it_o by_o lest_o speak_v shall_v transgress_v xvii_o before_o his_o throne_n a_o trump_n be_v blow_v proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o doom_n forthwith_o he_o cry_v you_o dead_a arise_v and_o unto_o judgement_n come_v no_o soon_o say_v but_o it_o be_v obey_v sepulchre_n open_v be_v dead_a body_n all_o â—ise_v at_o his_o call_n and_o his_o mighty_a power_n declare_v xviii_o both_o sâ—a_n and_o land_n at_o his_o command_n their_o dead_a at_o once_o surrender_v the_o fire_n and_o air_n constrain_v be_v also_o â—heir_o deâ—d_v to_o â—ender_v the_o mighty_a woâ—d_n of_o â—his_fw-la great_a lord_n link_n body_n and_o soul_n together_o both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a to_o part_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o xâ—x_fw-la the_o same_o translate_v from_o mortal_a state_n â—o_o immortality_n all_o that_o survive_v and_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n that_o so_o they_o may_v abide_v for_o ay_o to_o endless_a weal_n or_o woe_n both_o the_o renate_a and_o reprobate_n be_v make_v to_o die_v no_o more_o xx._n his_o wing_a host_n fly_v through_o all_o coast_n together_o gather_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o all_o to_o judgement_n bring_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n these_o creep_a mole_n that_o hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n by_o force_n they_o take_v and_o quick_o make_v before_o the_o judge_n appear_v xxi_o thus_o every_o one_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v bring_v both_o righteous_a and_o impious_a that_o good_a or_o ill_n have_v wrought_v a_o separation_n and_o differ_v station_n by_o christ_n appoint_v be_v to_o sinner_n sad_a '_o betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a '_o betwixt_o heir_n of_o woe_n and_o bliss_n xxii_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n the_o
thus_o speak_v the_o judge_n the_o wicked_a grudge_n and_o grind_v their_o tooth_n in_o vain_a they_o see_v with_o groan_n these_o place_v on_o throneâ—_n which_o add_v to_o their_o pain_n l._n that_o those_o who_o they_o do_v wrong_a and_o slay_v must_v now_o their_o judgement_n see_v such_o who_o they_o slight_v and_o once_o deâ—spighteâ—_n must_v of_o their_o judge_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v decree_v such_o be_v their_o meed_n and_o guerdon_n glorious_a with_o christ_n they_o sit_v judge_v it_o fit_a to_o plague_v the_o impious_a li._n the_o wicked_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n like_o guilty_a malefactor_n that_o oftentimes_o of_o bloody_a crime_n and_o treason_n have_v be_v actor_n of_o wicked_a man_n none_o be_v so_o mean_a as_o there_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o none_o so_o high_a in_o dignity_n as_o there_o to_o be_v respect_v lii_o the_o glorious_a judge_n will_v privilege_v nor_o emperor_n nor_o king_n but_o every_o one_o that_o have_v misdo_v do_v into_o judgement_n bring_v and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v misdo_v the_o judge_n impartial_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a woe_n and_o endless_a misery_n liii_o thus_o one_o and_o all_o thus_o great_a and_o small_a the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o poor_a and_o those_o of_o place_n as_o the_o most_o base_a do_v stand_v their_o judge_n before_o they_o be_v arraign_v and_o there_o detain_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n with_o tremble_a fear_n their_o doom_n to_o hear_v and_o feel_v his_o anger_n heat_n liv._o there_o christ_n demand_v at_o all_o their_o hand_n a_o strict_a and_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n whoâ—e_v number_n far_o surmount_v man_n wit_n and_o thought_n yet_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o this_o solemn_a trial_n and_o each_o offence_n with_o evidence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o denial_n lv._o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o abuseâ—â—_n since_o their_o own_o conscience_n more_o proof_n give_v in_o of_o each_o man_n sin_n then_o thousand_o witness_n though_o former_o this_o faculty_n have_v gross_o be_v abuse_v man_n can_v it_o stifle_v or_o with_o it_o trifle_v whenas_o it_o they_o accuse_v lvi_o now_o it_o come_v in_o and_o every_o siâ—_n unto_o man_n charge_n do_v lay_v it_o judge_v they_o and_o do_v condemn_v though_o all_o the_o world_n say_v nay_o it_o so_o sting_v and_o torture_v it_o work_v such_o distress_n that_o each_o man_n self_n against_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v lvii_o it_o be_v vain_a moreover_o for_o man_n to_o cover_v the_o least_o iniquity_n the_o judge_n have_v see_v and_o privy_a be_v to_o all_o their_o villainy_n he_o unto_o light_n and_o open_a sight_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n bâ—ings_n he_o do_v unfold_v both_o new_a and_o old_a both_o know_v and_o hide_a thing_n lviii_o all_o filthy_a fact_n and_o secret_a act_n however_o close_o do_v and_o long_o conceal_v be_v there_o reveal_v before_o the_o midday_n sun_n deed_n of_o the_o night_n shun_v the_o light_n which_o dark_a corner_n seek_v to_o fearful_a blame_n and_o endless_a shame_n be_v there_o most_o just_o bring_v lix_n and_o as_o all_o fact_n and_o grosser_n act_n so_o every_o word_n and_o thought_n erroneous_a notion_n and_o lustful_a motion_n be_v into_o judgement_n bring_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a and_o trivial_a but_o hiâ—her_o it_o must_v come_v â—or_a so_o long_o pass_v but_o now_o at_o last_o it_o must_v receive_v a_o doom_n lx._n â—t_z this_o sad_a season_n christ_n ask_v a_o reason_n with_o just_a austerity_n of_o grace_n refuse_v of_o light_n abuse_v so_o oft_o so_o wilful_o oâ—_n talent_n lend_v by_o them-mispent_a and_o on_o their_o lust_n bestow_v which_o if_o improve_v as_o it_o behoove_v heaven_n may_v have_v be_v their_o own_o lxi_o of_o time_n neglect_v of_o mean_n reject_v of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n to_o penitence_n that_o seek_v hard_a heart_n to_o bring_v why_o cord_n of_o love_n do_v nothing_o move_v to_o shame_n or_o to_o remorse_n why_o warning_n grave_a and_o counsel_n have_v nought_o change_v their_o sinful_a course_n lxii_o why_o chastening_n and_o evil_a â—hings_n why_o judgement_n so_o severe_a prevail_v not_o with_o they_o a_o joâ—_n nor_o wrought_v a_o awful_a fear_n why_o promise_n of_o holiness_n and_o new_a obedience_n â—hey_n oft_o do_v make_v but_o always_o break_v the_o â—ame_n to_o god_n offence_n lxiii_o why_o still_o hellward_n without_o regard_n the_o bold_o venture_v and_o choose_v damnation_n before_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v why_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o earthly_a treasure_n like_o fool_n they_o prize_v more_o than_o heavenly_a wealth_n eternal_a health_n and_o all_o christ_n royal_a store_n lxiv_o why_o when_o he_o stand_v offer_v his_o blood_n to_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v embrace_v no_o save_a grace_n but_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o such_o aggravation_n where_o no_o evasion_n nor_o false_a pretence_n hold_v exaggerate_v and_o cumulate_v guilt_n more_o than_o can_v be_v tell_v lxv_o they_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v man_n gross_a iniquity_n they_o draw_v down_o wrath_n as_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o god_n treasuriesâ—_n thuâ—_n all_o their_o way_n christ_n open_a lay_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n view_v and_o as_o they_o be_v make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a hue_n lxvi_o thus_o he_o do_v find_v of_o all_o mankind_n that_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n no_o mother_n son_n but_o have_v misdo_v and_o break_a god_n command_n all_o have_v transgress_v even_o the_o best_a and_o merit_v god_n wrath_n â—nto_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o everlasting_a scathe_n lxvii_o earth_n dweller_n all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a have_v wrought_v iniquity_n and_o suffer_v must_v for_o it_o be_v just_a eternal_a misery_n among_o the_o many_o there_o come_v not_o any_o before_o the_o judge_n face_n that_o able_a be_v themselves_o to_o clear_v of_o all_o this_o curl_a race_n lxviii_o nevertheless_o they_o all_o express_v christ_n grant_v liberty_n what_o for_o their_o way_n they_o have_v to_o say_v how_o they_o have_v live_v and_o why_o they_o all_o draw_v near_o and_o seek_v to_o clear_v themselves_o by_o make_v plea_n there_o hypocrite_n false-hearted_a wight_n do_v make_v such_o plea_n as_o these_o lxix_o lord_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o the_o same_o we_o devil_n dispossess_v we_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o minister_v succour_n to_o the_o distress_a our_o painful_a preach_n and_o powerful_a teach_n by_o thy_o own_o wondrous_a might_n do_v thorough_o win_v from_o god_n to_o sin_v many_o a_o wretched_a wight_n lxx_o all_o this_o quoth_v he_o may_v grant_v beâ—_n and_o your_o case_n little_o better_v who_o still_o remain_v under_o a_o chain_n and_o many_o iron_n fetter_v you_o that_o the_o dead_a have_v quicken_v and_o rescue_v from_o the_o grave_n yourselves_o be_v dead_a yet_o never_o n_v a_o christ_n your_o soul_n to_o save_v lxxi_o you_o that_o can_v preach_v and_o other_o teach_v whâ—t_a way_n to_o life_n do_v lead_v why_o be_v you_o slack_a to_o find_v that_o tract_n and_o in_o that_o way_n to_o tread_v how_o can_v you_o bear_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o other_o free_v at_o last_o from_o satan_n paw_n whilst_o in_o his_o jaw_n yourselves_o be_v hold_v more_o faâ—t_a lxxii_o who_o though_o you_o kneâ—_n repentance_n true_a and_o faith_n in_o my_o great_a name_n the_o only_a mean_a to_o quit_v you_o clean_o from_o punishment_n and_o blame_n yet_o take_v no_o pain_n true_a faith_n to_o gain_v such_o as_o may_v not_o deceive_v nor_o will_v repent_v wiâ—h_o true_a intent_n â—our_n evil_a deed_n to_o leave_v lxxiii_o â—is_fw-la master_n will_v how_o to_o fulfil_v â—he_v servant_n that_o well_o know_v â—et_o leave_v undo_v his_o duty_n know_v more_o plague_n to_o he_o be_v due_a â—ou_fw-mi against_o light_n pervert_v right_o â—herefore_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o â—or_a sidon_n and_o for_o sodom_n land_n â—ore_o easy_a then_o for_o you_o lxxiv_o â—ut_v we_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v say_v some_o and_o eat_v there_o â—id_v we_o not_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n for_o meat_n and_o feed_v on_o heavenly_a cheer_n whereon_o who_o feed_n shall_v never_o need_v as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v say_v â—or_a shall_v they_o die_v eternal_o but_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ay_o lxxv_o we_o may_v allege_v thou_o give_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o deaâ—_n love_n to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d wine_n and_o bâ—eâ—d_n â—hich_v figure_v â—hy_a grace_n bestow_v thus_o of_o strengthen_v seal_n of_o sweet_a meal_n have_v we_o so_o oft_o partake_v â—nd_n shall_v we_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o thou_o and_o utter_o forsake_v lxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o lord_n thuâ—_n in_o a_o word_n return_v a_o short_a reply_n i_o never_o know_v any_o of_o you_o that_o wrought_v iniquity_n you_o say_v you_o have_v be_v my_o presence_n in_o buâ—_n friend_n how_o come_v you_o there_o wiâ—h_a raiment_n vile_a that_o do_v defile_v and_o