Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	punish_v	punishment_n	sin_n	7,494	5	5.5732	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44456	A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city of London, in the parish church of S. Mary le Bow, September 3, 1683 being the day of humiliation for the late dreadfull fire / by William Hopkins ...	Hopkins, William, 1647-1700.	1683 (1683)	Wing H2754; ESTC R17537	23,331	39

natural_a whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a yet_o those_o society_n themselves_o will_v cease_v with_o this_o world_n and_o can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o next_o now_o there_o concur_v two_o very_a different_a cause_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n the_o latter_a just_o merit_v those_o calamity_n which_o the_o former_a inflict_v so_o that_o in_o every_o sad_a providence_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o against_o we_o and_o recompense_v the_o evil_a work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n upon_o we_o 1._o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n we_o must_v behold_v the_o righteous_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n affliction_n befall_v sinful_a man_n for_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v job_n v._n 6._o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o most_o inconsiderable_a and_o seem_o contingent_a event_n 33._o matt._n xi_o 29._o prov._n xvi_o 33._o such_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o sparrow_n or_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o die_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o interest_v in_o what_o befall_v so_o noble_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n nay_o great_a society_n of_o man_n the_o calamity_n of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o mere_a chance_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v no_o far_o concern_v with_o they_o than_o by_o his_o general_a concourse_n with_o the_o immediate_a and_o second_o cause_n of_o they_o if_o we_o suffer_v by_o fire_n or_o by_o sea_n by_o immoderate_a rain_n or_o drought_n we_o must_v behold_v these_o as_o scourge_v in_o god_n hand_n if_o we_o be_v punish_v either_o by_o war_n or_o pestilence_n we_o must_v esteem_v both_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n god_n minister_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o just_a though_o fierce_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n he_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o weapon_n for_o vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n wisd_v v._o 18._o if_o the_o sea_n overflow_v its_o bank_n and_o drown_v a_o country_n it_o be_v by_o god_n commission_n that_o the_o ocean_n enlarge_v its_o territory_n and_o swallow_n up_o a_o sinful_a land_n if_o famine_n afflict_v a_o nation_n whether_o the_o immediate_a cause_n be_v excessive_a drought_n or_o rain_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n 16._o ezek._n v._n 16._o who_o send_v unseasonable_a rain_n and_o withhold_v it_o in_o its_o season_n if_o the_o pestilence_n rage_n in_o a_o city_n and_o consume_v its_o inhabitant_n this_o evil_a also_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o undergo_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n and_o our_o enemy_n prevail_v over_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v 6._o isa_n xxxiv_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o our_o blood_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o put_v my_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ezek._n xxx_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o plead_v with_o we_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o sell_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n because_o we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n if_o the_o fire_n consume_v our_o dwelling_n and_o lay_v our_o city_n in_o ash_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n plead_v with_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o sword_n 14._o isai_n lxvi_o 16._o hos_fw-la viii_o 14._o he_o send_v fire_n upon_o our_o city_n and_o flame_n to_o devour_v our_o palace_n in_o short_a by_o whatever_o hand_n we_o suffer_v by_o whatever_o instrument_n he_o please_v to_o afflict_v we_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o rod_n and_o consider_v who_o have_v appoint_v it_o mich._n vi_o 9_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o suffering_n to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o whilst_o we_o behold_v god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o calamity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v they_o to_o his_o justice_n 8._o a_o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la punimur_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsi_fw-la facimus_fw-la ut_fw-la puniamur_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o and_o not_o forget_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o inflict_v they_o do_v not_o we_o both_o need_n and_o deserve_v they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v never_o reveal_v but_o against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o even_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o 10._o ezra_n ix_o 13._o job_n xi_o 6._o psal_n ciii_o 10._o our_o punishment_n be_v much_o light_a than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o rebellious_a creature_n sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v as_o near_o relate_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_v and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o it_o imply_v the_o former_a for_o no_o suffering_n be_v proper_o a_o punishment_n unless_o inflict_v for_o sin_n hence_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o bear_v sin_n or_o iniquity_n signify_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o 12._o exod._n xxviij_o 43._o levit._fw-la xxiv_o 15_o 16._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o i._n e._n in_o their_o punishment_n isa_n liii_o 11_o 12._o when_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o way_n prov._n i._n 31._o to_o be_v recompense_v according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n jer._n xxv_o 14._o and_o to_o possess_v his_o iniquity_n job_n xiii_o 26._o all_o which_o form_n of_o speech_n import_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o as_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o suffering_n so_o must_v we_o likewise_o own_o his_o goodness_n his_o wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o we_o in_o our_o present_a lapse_v condition_n in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o frailty_n 5._o rev._n iii_o 19_o heb._n xii_o 5._o he_o will_v not_o true_o love_v we_o shall_v he_o not_o when_o he_o see_v it_o necessary_a rebuke_n and_o chasten_v we_o shall_v he_o not_o visit_v our_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n 34._o psal_n lxxxix_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o our_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n we_o may_v have_v just_a ground_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v utter_o take_v his_o lovingkindness_n from_o we_o and_o be_v about_o to_o break_v his_o covenant_n it_o will_v neither_o consist_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n nor_o yet_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n i_o know_v some_o man_n refer_v all_o to_o irrespective_a decree_n or_o tell_v we_o that_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v sacrifice_v some_o of_o his_o creature_n in_o hell_n fire_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o attribute_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v foredamned_a the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n by_o mere_a prerogative_n and_o pure_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n but_o this_o account_n of_o god_n differ_v infinite_o from_o that_o he_o give_v we_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o represent_v he_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 7._o exod._n xxxiv_o 6_o 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o 9_o psal_n cxlv_o 9_o ezek._n xxxiij_o 11._o 2_o pet._n iii_o 9_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o that_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v unto_o repentance_n he_o never_o go_v about_o to_o get_v himself_o glory_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n till_o he_o see_v the_o sinner_n will_v die_v that_o he_o be_v desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a that_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o neither_o gentleness_n nor_o severity_n can_v work_v upon_o he_o he_o seek_v no_o advantage_n against_o his_o wretched_a creature_n though_o to_o punish_v be_v his_o work_n 21._o isai_n xxviii_o 21._o it_o be_v his_o strange_a work_n he_o never_o set_v about_o it_o but_o with_o reluctance_n and_o when_o we_o compel_v he_o to_o it_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o justice_n and_o providence_n he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n iii_o 33._o

we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o arraign_v his_o justice_n or_o murmur_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n since_o we_o suffer_v but_o the_o punishment_n and_o less_o than_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o the_o chastisement_n we_o bear_v be_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a while_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o 11._o heb._n xii_o 11._o affliction_n be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o if_o we_o improve_v they_o due_o and_o with_o patience_n wait_v their_o issue_n they_o will_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v intend_v by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o will_v they_o in_o the_o event_n work_v for_o our_o good_a if_o his_o judgement_n teach_v we_o righteousness_n and_o we_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v suffer_v 10._o isa_n xxvii_o 9_o heb._n xii_o 10._o all_o their_o fruit_n will_v be_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o whatever_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o calamity_n may_v prove_v whether_o they_o operate_v thus_o kind_o or_o no_o we_o must_v needs_o justify_v god_n amid_o our_o suffering_n and_o take_v to_o ourselves_o shame_n confess_v with_o azarias_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n 5._o song_n of_o the_o 3_o child_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o according_o to_o truth_n and_o judgement_n do_v thou_o bring_v all_o these_o thing_n upon_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n depart_v from_o thou_o ii_o that_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o remove_v such_o calamity_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o forsake_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o what_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o do_v our_o saviour_n oblige_v we_o to_o impossibility_n do_v not_o solomon_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n vii_o 20._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_n iii_o 2._o how_o say_v our_o saviour_n then_o sin_z no_o more_o but_o after_o all_o our_o saviour_n sense_n be_v obvious_a he_o do_v not_o oblige_v the_o impotent_a man_n to_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n he_o too_o well_o understand_v our_o frame_n and_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o make_v spotless_a innocence_n necessary_a to_o his_o continuance_n in_o that_o state_n of_o health_n to_o which_o he_o be_v miraculous_o restore_v but_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o importance_n of_o his_o advice_n that_o upon_o his_o recovery_n he_o shall_v break_v off_o his_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o in_o habitual_a and_o wilful_a disobedience_n that_o he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o cry_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n on_o man_n head_n especial_o that_o he_o shall_v beware_v of_o those_o sin_n whatever_o they_o be_v for_o which_o god_n have_v afflict_v he_o with_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n weakness_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v 1_o john_n v._o 18._o where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o i._n e._n not_o habitual_o not_o deliberate_o not_o presumptuous_o 1._o decepti_fw-la aut_fw-la lubrico_fw-la aetatis_fw-la aut_fw-la nubilo_fw-la erroris_fw-la aut_fw-la vitio_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la aut_fw-la postremò_fw-la lapsu_fw-la fragilitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la salvian_n contra_fw-la avarit_fw-la l._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o follow_v man_n with_o heavy_a plague_n for_o light_a offence_n it_o be_v not_o every_o transgression_n that_o be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o unavoidable_a effect_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o ignorance_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o tentation_n do_v not_o provoke_v his_o severe_a resentment_n no_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o deep_o die_v of_o a_o more_o enormous_a and_o scandalous_a nature_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o visit_v such_o as_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o presumption_n and_o malice_n or_o at_o least_o proceed_v from_o the_o gross_a neglect_n if_o not_o from_o the_o direct_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n these_o be_v the_o sin_n who_o punishment_n god_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v punish_v a_o people_n for_o they_o and_o afterward_o remember_v mercy_n lay_v aside_o his_o rod_n he_o expect_v that_o such_o a_o people_n shall_v remove_v those_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o god_n prosecute_v the_o same_o design_n both_o in_o the_o severe_a and_o in_o the_o more_o gentle_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n and_o omit_v no_o kind_n of_o method_n proper_a to_o effect_v it_o when_o he_o threaten_v we_o he_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o danger_n when_o he_o chasten_v we_o he_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n he_o admonish_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n when_o he_o remove_v his_o rod_n and_o again_o exercise_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_n towards_o we_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v a_o far_a experiment_n what_o effect_n goodness_n will_v have_v upon_o we_o and_o whether_o it_o will_v at_o least_o after_o severity_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n though_o in_o their_o prosperity_n sinner_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n yet_o after_o they_o have_v be_v humble_v by_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n mercy_n will_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v a_o more_o kind_a and_o successful_a operation_n in_o war_n we_o common_o see_v that_o the_o sword_n only_o begin_v the_o conquest_n which_o be_v finish_v and_o crown_v by_o the_o victour_n clemency_n the_o stubborn_a enemy_n who_o value_v not_o his_o friendship_n when_o subdue_v by_o his_o victorious_a arm_n will_v glad_o submit_v to_o the_o conquerour_n mercy_n nay_o even_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v fierce_a and_o mischievous_a be_v only_o bring_v under_o by_o chain_n blow_n and_o hunger_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v thorough_o tame_v and_o make_v serviceable_a by_o their_o keeper_n kindness_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o be_v more_o savage_a and_o brutish_a than_o they_o after_o affliction_n we_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o the_o irresistible_a force_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n though_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o our_o deep_a obligation_n to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n whilst_o his_o blessing_n flow_v in_o a_o continual_a and_o uninterrupted_a stream_n from_o that_o fountain_n yet_o since_o our_o pipe_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o bitter_a water_n have_v flow_v instead_o of_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a stream_n certain_o if_o god_n please_v to_o remember_v his_o old_a lovingkindness_n 10._o psal_n cvii_o 10._o it_o will_v relish_v the_o sweet_a after_o we_o have_v be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o god_n if_o we_o be_v once_o release_v sure_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o hos_fw-la xi_o 4._o and_o the_o soft_a band_n of_o love_n will_v hold_v we_o fast_o than_o ever_o this_o good_a success_n god_n seem_v to_o expect_v when_o his_o mercy_n heal_v those_o wound_n which_o he_o make_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v to_o make_v trial_n whether_o the_o good_a effect_n which_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v on_o we_o by_o our_o affliction_n be_v real_a and_o durable_a for_o whilst_o we_o be_v under_o the_o lash_n the_o success_n can_v be_v so_o well_o and_o certain_o observe_v the_o dog_n must_v recover_v his_o sickness_n before_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n whilst_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v those_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n for_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v up_o good_a resolution_n against_o they_o to_o make_v fair_a promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o with_o most_o solemn_a vow_n but_o the_o rod_n must_v be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o test_n before_o it_o can_v appear_v how_o firm_a and_o steady_a our_o resolution_n how_o sincere_a our_o promise_n be_v and_o whether_o we_o will_v faithful_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n those_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n