Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	court_n	error_n	plea_n	1,724	5	9.9167	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60955	Twelve sermons preached upon several occasions. The second volume by Robert South.	South, Robert, 1634-1716.	1694 (1694)	Wing S4746; ESTC R39098	202,579	660

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of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n they_o become_v like_o those_o who_o by_o often_o repeat_v a_o lie_n to_o other_o come_v at_o length_n to_o believe_v it_o themselves_o they_o own_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o long_o till_o by_o degree_n even_o in_o spite_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n they_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o this_o stop_v not_o here_o for_o as_o one_o wickedness_n be_v natural_o a_o step_n and_o introduction_n to_o another_o so_o from_o absurd_a and_o senseless_a devotion_n they_o pass_v into_o vile_a affection_n practise_v vice_n against_o nature_n and_o that_o in_o such_o strange_a and_o abominable_a instance_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o can_v equal_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o manner_n but_o the_o delusion_n of_o their_o judgement_n both_o of_o they_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o one_o another_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v man_n cautious_a and_o fearful_a how_o they_o 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principle_n not_o be_v keep_v up_o and_o cherish_v but_o smother_v in_o sensual_a delight_n god_n for_o that_o cause_n suffer_v they_o to_o flag_n and_o sink_v into_o low_a and_o inglorious_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o enjoy_v themselves_o more_o in_o a_o revel_n or_o a_o merry-meeting_n a_o strumpet_n or_o a_o tavern_n than_o in_o be_v useful_a to_o a_o church_n or_o a_o nation_n in_o be_v a_o public_a good_a to_o society_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n the_o part_n that_o god_n give_v they_o they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n sloth_n and_o sensuality_n and_o this_o make_v god_n to_o desert_n and_o abandon_v they_o to_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o dote_a and_o a_o decrepit_a reason_n long_o before_o age_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o body_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o such_o young_a person_n as_o hear_v i_o now_o will_v lodge_v this_o one_o observation_n deep_a in_o their_o mind_n viz._n that_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v join_v 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their_o great_a judge_n and_o demur_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n have_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o but_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v man_n inexcusable_a be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o save_v they_o it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o one_o else_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o heathen_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n if_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v save_v none_o of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n never_o reach_v though_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o he_o do_v save_v any_o of_o they_o it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o that_o ordinary_a state_v appoint_a method_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o heathen_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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of_o evangelical_n mercy_n so_o that_o such_o person_n can_v neither_o excuse_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o accuse_v he_o who_o in_o the_o severe_a sentence_n that_o he_o can_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v as_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 2_o lie_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o gather_v hence_o the_o unspeakable_o wretched_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sun_n of_o mercy_n have_v shine_v too_o long_o and_o too_o bright_a upon_o such_o to_o leave_v they_o any_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n for_o let_v they_o argue_v over_o all_o the_o topic_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o human_a weakness_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o pretence_n poor_a sink_v sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o catch_v at_o to_o support_v and_o save_v themselves_o by_o yet_o how_o trifle_a must_v be_v their_o plea_n how_o impertinent_a their_o defence_n for_o admit_v a_o impenitent_a heathen_a to_o 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the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o overpower_v gild_n too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v and_o too_o gross_a to_o be_v defend_v his_o reason_n desert_v and_o his_o voice_n fail_v he_o find_v himself_o arraign_v convict_a and_o condemn_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o this_o his_o great_a judge_n have_v free_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o can_v allege_v or_o say_v for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v judgement_n to_o die_v eternal_o and_o sentence_n to_o be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o forlorn_a case_n have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o very_a last_o plea_n of_o a_o cast_v criminal_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o have_v cry_v mercy_n lord_n mercy_n for_o still_o his_o conscience_n will_v have_v reply_v upon_o he_o that_o mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v and_o abuse_v and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v now_o past_a and_o so_o under_o this_o overwhelm_a conviction_n every_o gospel-sinner_n must_v pass_v to_o his_o eternal_a execution_n take_v the_o whole_a load_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n sole_o and_o entire_o upon_o himself_o and_o acquit_v the_o most_o just_a god_n who_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o who_o therefore_o be_v render_v and_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sacramental_a preparation_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n on_o matthew_n xxii_o 12._o preach_v at_o westminster-abbey_n on_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o april_n 1688._o be_v palm-sunday_n matthew_n xxii_o 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding-garment_n the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o these_o word_n be_v figurative_a as_o be_v a_o parabolical_a description_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o world_n the_o invaluable_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o king_n 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