Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n word_n world_n year_n 1,253 4 4.5959 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A29923 The unspotted high-court of justice erected and discovered in three sermons preached in London and other places by Thomas Baker. Baker, Thomas, 1624 or 5-1690. 1657 (1657) Wing B523; ESTC R25262 34,477 158

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

they_o shine_v with_o subtlety_n they_o appear_v shatter_v through_o their_o vanity_n that_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n 2_o peter_n 3.8_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n sa_o one_o day_n have_v dogmatical_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o six_o day_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v the_o world_n to_o continue_v for_o six_o thousand_o year_n whereof_o two_o thousand_o before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o under_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o since_o the_o law_n be_v full_o elapse_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o four_o four_o shall_v be_v run_v out_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v immediate_o auspicate_v the_o world_n rest_n who_o solemnity_n yet_o wherein_o will_v we_o hear_v our_o cock-brained_a millennary_n our_o saviour_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o manner_n glorious_a pomp_n and_o state_n upon_o earth_n shall_v continue_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o equal_a length_n with_o any_o other_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o now_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o fly_v out_o into_o tropological_a excursion_n how_o present_a and_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o sign_n not_o so_o much_o immediate_o precede_v as_o actual_o accompany_v this_o day_n advent_a as_o our_o sun_n turn_v into_o blood_n our_o moon_n not_o give_v her_o light_n our_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o black_a abyss_n of_o obscurity_n but_o this_o judge_n himself_o seem_v advise_o to_o labour_n the_o stay_n of_o our_o bold_a adventure_n for_o the_o fathom_n of_o this_o depth_n by_o whatever_o whether_o literal_a or_o metaphorical_a sign_n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nay_o not_o the_o son_n man_n himself_o mark_n 13.32_o non_fw-la novit_fw-la i_o e._n non_fw-la notificavit_fw-la say_v damascene_fw-la he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v it_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o make_v it_o know_v a_o gloss_n yet_o shall_v we_o smooth_o swallow_v the_o light_n of_o this_o knowledge_n we_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o just_o deny_v the_o father_n as_o he_o for_o that_o the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o please_v to_o make_v it_o know_v then_o the_o other_o much_o better_a therefore_o st._n gregory_n in_o humanitate_fw-la novit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la humanitate_fw-la in_o his_o divinity_n as_o god_n though_o make_v man_n in_o no_o wise_a may_v he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o ignorance_n but_o in_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o mere_a man_n just_o may_v he_o disavow_v all_o such_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o poor_a worm_n and_o no_o man_n be_v curious_o inquisitive_a nay_o positive_o definitive_a where_o the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o be_v deliberate_o content_a to_o be_v ignorant_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o his_o prophecy_n and_o the_o 2._o see_v god_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o seraphin_n above_o it_o with_o two_o wing_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o his_o foot_n with_o two_o his_o face_n with_o two_o say_v st._n hierome_n thereby_o shut_v up_o from_o our_o eye_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o predestination_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o his_o foot_n with_o two_o thereby_o conceal_v the_o certain_a time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o as_o the_o egyptian_a in_o plutarch_n to_o he_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v pry_v into_o his_o cover_a basket_n gum_n vides_fw-la velatam_fw-la quid_fw-la inquiris_fw-la in_fw-la rem_fw-la absconditam_fw-la since_o we_o find_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o judge_n come_v deliberate_o shut_v up_o in_o secrecy_n from_o we_o how_o can_v we_o without_o the_o gross_a forfeiture_n of_o i_o say_v not_o all_o christian_a only_o but_o even_o natural_a modesty_n adventure_n upon_o a_o bold_a enquiry_n thereinto_o much_o more_o a_o positive_a definition_n thereof_o and_o as_o antigonus_n sometime_o to_o his_o son_n demetrius_n demand_v of_o he_o when_o the_o camp_n shall_v move_v num_fw-la te_fw-la solum_fw-la metuis_fw-la be_v thou_o afraid_a that_o thou_o only_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n how_o can_v we_o without_o even_o a_o profession_n of_o steely_a forehead_n be_v pry_v into_o this_o recluse_a mystery_n whereof_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n be_v the_o only_a certain_a signal_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o of_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o certain_a time_n of_o this_o day_n advent_a from_o the_o search_n much_o more_o discovery_n of_o any_o mortal_a eye_n st._n augustin_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o pregnant_a reason_n latet_fw-la dies_fw-la ultimus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la dies_fw-la observemus_fw-la no_o certain_a notice_n have_v we_o give_v we_o of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o last_o day_n come_v to_o caution_n we_o to_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o its_o come_v every_o day_n and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o day_n so_o near_o and_o uncertain_a approach_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n before_o we_o enterprise_n any_o thing_n will_v still_o have_v we_o to_o propose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o best_a line_n and_o square_a whereby_o to_o regulate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n whatsoever_o say_v he_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v thy_o end_n this_o thy_o last_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o eccles._n 7.36_o for_o as_o a_o ship_n be_v best_a guide_v by_o the_o stern_a so_o be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n best_o order_v by_o have_v a_o continual_a recourse_n unto_o this_o our_o last_o end_n and_o as_o he_o shoot_v best_o that_o still_o ey_v the_o mark_n so_o that_o man_n in_o semblance_n best_o levell_v the_o shaft_n of_o all_o his_o action_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o this_o his_o last_o end_n still_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o as_o be_v the_o old_a philosophy_n rule_n primum_fw-la in_fw-la intentione_fw-la ultimum_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la since_o this_o last_o end_n of_o we_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n how_o can_v we_o but_o conclude_v it_o high_o reasonable_a and_o seasonable_a that_o it_o precede_v and_o go_v before_o every_o act_n of_o we_o in_o intention_n and_o consideration_n o_o that_o man_n be_v therefore_o so_o wise_a say_v moses_n as_o still_o to_o remember_v this_o their_o last_o end_n deut._n 32.19_o and_o with_o st._n hierom_n to_o be_v so_o sage_o fanciful_a as_o still_o to_o conceive_v they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o this_o last_o trumpet_n still_o ring_v in_o their_o ear_n the_o serious_a recognition_n whereof_o can_v not_o but_o make_v the_o most_o heathenish_a felix_n to_o tremble_v when_o as_o bias_n sometime_o on_o shipboard_n that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o inch_n between_o he_o and_o death_n we_o shall_v come_v due_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o day_n yea_o perhaps_o not_o a_o hour_n nay_o possible_o not_o a_o moment_n distance_n between_o my_o present_a speak_v your_o hear_n and_o this_o judge_n appear_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n job_n in_o that_o his_o excellent_a description_n of_o a_o war-horse_n among_o many_o other_o eminent_a property_n of_o his_o reckon_v this_o for_o one_o most_o high_o remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v procul_fw-la odorari_fw-la bellum_fw-la smell_v the_o battle_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o 39th_o of_o his_o book_n and_o 25_o and_o what_o just_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o be_v sentence_v for_o worse_a than_o horse_n or_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n shall_v we_o not_o with_o the_o nostril_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o to_o say_v of_o faith_n or_o fear_n send_v that_o bloody_a day_n we_o know_v not_o how_o near_o at_o hand_n wherein_o he_o who_o by_o our_o sin_n from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o have_v be_v still_o provoke_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o become_v our_o adversary_n shall_v yet_o come_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o send_v out_o our_o ambassador_n preces_fw-la and_o lachrymas_fw-la cordis_fw-la legatos_fw-la say_v st._n cyprian_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o tear_n the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o make_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o may_v still_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o we_o certain_o with_o habakkuk_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o his_o prophecy_n 1._o it_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o hand_n at_o all_o essay_n to_o stand_v upon_o our_o watchtower_n and_o see_v what_o we_o shall_v answer_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o reprove_v we_o for_o these_o our_o whatever_o enormity_n and_o as_o himself_o speak_v psal._n 50.21_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n sicut_fw-la solet_fw-la in_fw-la
find_v they_o themselves_o design_v for_o the_o slaughter-house_n of_o hell_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o be_v fain_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o no_o better_a feed_n than_o the_o bare_a commons_o ofl_fw-mi poverty_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n be_v yet_o reserve_v as_o choice_n store_n to_o remain_v yea_o reign_n with_o he_o for_o evermore_o so_o that_o then_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o anxious_o groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o their_o afflction_n shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v of_o a_o happy_a change_n of_o cheer_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o passionate_a hastiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o david_n sometime_o psal._n 31.24_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n or_o as_o zion_n isa._n 49_o 4_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v and_o forget_v we_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o high_a flux_n of_o their_o brain-intoxicate_a happiness_n have_v reason_n to_o promise_v themselves_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a continuance_n thereof_o as_o the_o same_o david_n in_o his_o wanton_a estate_n psal._n 30.6_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v much_o less_o as_o those_o ruler_n courage_n themselves_o in_o mischief_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v isa._n 28.15_o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n when_o that_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o we_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n own_o close_a of_o that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o sweet-sour_a word_n of_o his_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n but_o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o isa._n 2.10_o 11._o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n gracious_a declaration_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hide_v i_o my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o isa._n 54.8_o so_o be_v it_o he_o no_o less_o just_a than_o dreadful_a doom_n upon_o babylon_n the_o church_n maule_n that_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o fare_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v give_v she_o the_o 18._o of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o seven_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fearful_a woe_n thunder_v out_o against_o those_o that_o laugh_v for_o the_o present_a luke_n 6.25_o so_o be_v there_o a_o cheerful_a benedictus_fw-la carol_v out_o unto_o those_o that_o mourn_v here_o for_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.4_o the_o rich_a glutton_n have_v first_o his_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v there_o a_o time_n by_o either_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o their_o turn_n of_o table_n their_o change_n of_o condition_n when_o the_o one_o must_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o other_o torment_v luke_n 16.25_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o change_n with_o a_o argument_n we_o see_v draw_v from_o his_o justice_n to_o render_v tribulation_n unto_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thes._n 1.6_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a will_n we_o hear_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o vengeance_n psal._n 5.9_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o those_o that_o have_v trouble_v the_o righteous_a whilst_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v the_o sight_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v trouble_v they_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v will_v he_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o final_o go_v unrewarded_a very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a nor_o shall_v the_o wicked_a for_o ever_o escape_v unpunished_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n which_o fit_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o pass_v sentence_n god_n i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v up_o before_o god_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v as_o one_o have_v well_o observe_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o inquisitive_a disciple_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act_n 1.7_o the_o revenge_n of_o injury_n vengeance_n be_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o word_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o deut._n 32.35_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o secret_n judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o school_n yet_o for_o the_o more_o precise_a point_v out_o the_o person_n of_o this_o judge_n unto_o we_o distinguish_v of_o a_o threefold_a manner_n of_o judgement_n first_o there_o be_v iudicium_fw-la approbationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o suffrage_n or_o approbation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n shall_v the_o saint_n act_v the_o part_n of_o judge_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 2.6_o second_o there_o be_v iudicium_fw-la principalis_fw-la autoritatis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o supreme_a authority_n and_o this_o way_n of_o judgement_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a essence_n wherein_o yet_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la say_v the_o same_o school_n every_o subsistence_n in_o the_o trinity_n may_v just_o challenge_v a_o equal_a interest_n god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccles._n 12.14_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o find_v the_o day_n of_o this_o judgement_n by_o st._n peter_n 2_o epist._n 3.12_o signal_o style_v god_n day_n look_v for_o say_v he_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o god_n three_o there_o be_v iudicium_fw-la promulgationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o pass_a sentence_n and_o with_o this_o power_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n exclusive_o invest_v and_o that_o mere_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n the_o father_n be_v his_o own_o word_n have_v give_v the_o son_n power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.27_o and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o this_o judgement_n the_o more_o conspicuous_a upon_o which_o ground_n i_o meet_v with_o divine_n that_o will_v needs_o make_v that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 3.2_o matter_n of_o a_o undeniable_a conclusion_n that_o the_o seat_n of_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v perpendicular_o erect_v over_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n near_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o by_o geographere_n be_v unanimous_o agree_v on_o thither_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n circumference_n may_v the_o line_n of_o all_o nation_n most_o commodious_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v the_o fair_a and_o full_a view_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o these_o his_o proceed_n or_o whether_o as_o we_o use_v to_o help_v a_o lame_a leg_n with_o a_o crutch_n it_o be_v for_o the_o more_o eminent_a exaltation_n of_o this_o judge_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n wherein_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.8_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_o import_v he_o empty_v himself_o and_o make_v he_o nothing_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o eminent_a reason_n give_v by_o he_o for_o our_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o name_n of_o his_o i_o forbear_v for_o the_o present_a to_o determine_v certain_o as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o give_v light_n in_o the_o israelitish_a be_v darkness_n in_o the_o egyptian_a camp_n exod._n 14.20_o when_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o judge_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o his_o humanity_n shall_v dart_v out_o beam_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a when_o they_o shall_v now_o see_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glorious_a majesty_n who_o they_o have_v heretofore_o follow_v through_o much_o tribulaon_n and_o misery_n when_o what_o the_o people_n sometime_o passionate_o petition_v exod._n 20.19_o they_o shall_v hear_v
the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n a_o sight_n have_v you_o have_v as_o of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v arraign_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a of_o the_o judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n which_o though_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o principal_a authority_n it_o shall_v be_v every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o find_v this_o day_n signal_o style_v god_n day_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o look_v for_o say_v he_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o promulge_v and_o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o that_o trinity_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n the_o father_n say_v our_o apost._n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o son_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.27_o so_o of_o the_o evidence_n to_o be_v give_v in_o record_v in_o book_n and_o those_o three_o principal_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v god_n statute-book_n make_v up_o of_o three_o tome_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v write_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o second_o the_o law_n from_o sinai_n in_o the_o three_o the_o law_n from_o zion_n the_o second_o his_o day-book_n make_v up_o of_o two_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o that_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o second_o of_o god_n remembrance_n the_o last_o his_o book_n of_o record_n and_o that_o you_o have_v see_v to_o be_v of_o a_o twofold_a nature_n the_o one_o that_o wherein_o the_o church_n register_v those_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o by_o a_o outward_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v receive_v into_o her_o bosom_n notwithstanding_o that_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o prove_v afterward_o impostor_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o other_o that_o of_o his_o eternal_a foreknowledge_n whereby_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v and_o beyond_o all_o tract_n of_o time_n will_v acknowledge_v those_o for_o his_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o equal_a proceed_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o all_o remain_v only_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v discuss_v and_o first_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v the_o equal_a proceed_n of_o the_o court_n who_o impartial_a judge_n shall_v examine_v the_o whole_a world_n upon_o the_o work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o word_n to_o his_o people_n isa._n 55.8_o my_o way_n be_v not_o as_o your_o way_n and_o this_o difference_n of_o way_n between_o he_o and_o they_o the_o same_o lord_n no_o less_o just_o then_o precise_o may_v you_o hear_v contest_v with_o they_o in_o point_n of_o equity_n ezech._n 18.29_o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a say_v he_o and_o your_o unequal_a betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o god_n and_o more_o than_o a_o good_a many_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o judiciary_n power_n the_o law_n which_o the_o civilian_n say_v be_v sanctio_n justa_fw-la jubens_fw-la honesta_fw-la prohibensque_fw-la contraria_fw-la a_o just_a constitution_n command_v thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n repute_v the_o only_a straight_a rule_n whereunto_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o court_n be_v to_o conform_v their_o work_n and_o way_n and_o for_o their_o deviation_n and_o declination_n from_o its_o rectitude_n be_v only_o punishable_a for_o which_o cause_n our_o evangelist_n description_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o his_o epistle_n the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o 4._o v._o and_o therefore_o that_o word_n of_o that_o other_o apostle_n just_a reason_n that_o it_o obtain_v with_o we_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o oracle_n rom._n 4.15_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o that_o then_o that_o word_n of_o that_o other_o apostle_n yet_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o for_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n our_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o conceive_v direct_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n no_o otherwise_o than_o you_o may_v observe_v some_o careful_a mariner_n for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o his_o ship_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n to_o heed_v a_o light_n which_o from_o some_o eminent_a watch-tower_n may_v discover_v itself_o the_o conduct_n of_o which_o light_n therefore_o who_o beam_n every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v as_o the_o pilot_n his_o light_n from_o the_o tower_n dart_v out_o from_o heaven_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o better_a steer_v he_o a_o course_n through_o the_o surge_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v he_o not_o heed_n no_o marvel_n if_o stray_v from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o justice_n he_o wander_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o proceed_n of_o too_o too_o many_o a_o man_n that_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o execute_v justice_n not_o seldom_o run_v a_o clean_a contrary_a bias_n to_o this_o they_o say_v as_o those_o in_o the_o wiseman_n wisd._n 2.11_o our_o will_n be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o take_v unto_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o proscribe_v imprison_v condemn_v yea_o and_o execute_v too_o who_o they_o please_v though_o guiltless_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n nor_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o suppose_a delinquent_n but_o their_o causeless_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v make_v delinquent_n whosoever_o they_o shall_v please_v whilst_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o as_o deep_a a_o dye_n of_o villainy_n as_o the_o black_a fiend_n of_o hell_n must_v yet_o have_v precedence_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n nay_o the_o virgin_n mary_n herself_o in_o saintship_n as_o long_o as_o do_v saul_n with_o a_o image_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19.13_o they_o can_v impose_v upon_o the_o purblind_a world_n with_o empty_a shadow_n and_o semblance_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n of_o religion_n and_o what_o aeschines_n sometime_o object_v to_o demosthenes_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o can_v new-dip_n extortion_n oppression_n perjury_n tyranny_n sacrilege_n murder_n yea_o very_a atheism_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o specious_a name_n of_o reformation_n belove_a as_o this_o great_a judge_n be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o sophistical_a as_o to_o impose_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o fallacy_n of_o non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o so_o not_o so_o rigid_a as_o to_o condemn_v we_o without_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o his_o law_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v so_o facile_a and_o easy_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v win_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o bare_a show_n and_o profession_n of_o saintship_n for_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o this_o law_n of_o he_o that_o rule_n of_o this_o great_a judge_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7.16_o hold_v as_o true_a for_o all_o manner_n false_a pretender_n as_o prophet_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n only_o and_o not_o the_o leave_n or_o blossom_n of_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o profession_n that_o shall_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o how_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o what_o hope_v of_o salvation_n than_o shall_v the_o most_o righteous_a have_v to_o entertain_v yea_o and_o then_o as_o be_v st._n peter_n passionate_a quaere_fw-la in_o the_o 1._o of_o his_o epistle_n chapter_n 4.18_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v so_o that_o then_o well_o may_v david_n holy_a david_n deprecate_v this_o manner_n of_o trial_n before_o god_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o servant_n but_o have_v charge_v his_o very_a angel_n with_o folly_n how_o much_o more_o than_o man_n which_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n alas_o as_o the_o priest_n
in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a offering_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v exod._n 28.38_o never_o may_v the_o best_a of_o our_o service_n without_o some_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n hope_v to_o be_v speed_v of_o acceptance_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o who_o eye_n the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a job_n 25.5_o but_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v any_o iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o then_o if_o in_o our_o best_a dress_n we_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o appear_v acceptable_a in_o our_o worst_o how_o abominable_a must_v we_o needs_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o st._n aug._n word_n to_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v very_o pregnant_a vae_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudabili_fw-la vitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discutias_fw-la eam_fw-la woe_n to_o our_o most_o laudable_a course_n of_o life_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o the_o spectacle_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o nay_o this_o way_n of_o work-trial_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o divine_a penman_n seem_v everywhere_o to_o cross_v set_v up_o grace_n and_o faith_n not_o in_o competition_n only_o with_o but_o in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o in_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n we_o conclude_v say_v st._n paul_n dogmatical_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.28_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o 11._o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o justification_n then_o how_o be_v it_o that_o according_a to_o our_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o task_n perhaps_o upon_o a_o full_a discussion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o reconcile_v this_o so_o much_o seem_o jar_a triumvirate_n as_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v appear_v grace_n be_v the_o first_o yea_o principal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a for_o the_o lay_n hold_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v good_a work_n be_v for_o the_o present_a to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o at_o this_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sole_a but_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v this_o unspeakable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n may_v you_o observe_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v of_o either_o of_o these_o to_o other_o that_o ephes._n 2.8_o you_o may_v see_v he_o couple_v grace_n and_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n nay_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o both_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n together_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_o abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o source_n of_o all_o good_a work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lively_a emblem_n and_o representation_n of_o all_o three_o may_v you_o clear_o discover_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n the_o light_n we_o know_v be_v the_o only_a object_n this_o eye_n contemplate_v and_o the_o eye_n the_o sole_a organ_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o light_n and_o yet_o little_a comfort_n shall_v there_o be_v find_v by_o any_o man_n in_o this_o object_n of_o light_n nor_o will_v this_o organ_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v of_o any_o use_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o shall_v be_v divorce_v from_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o eye_n light_n can_v be_v more_o welcome_a than_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n you_o be_v keep_v say_v st._n peter_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o salvation_n the_o clear_a evidence_n as_o of_o the_o mercy_n so_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n the_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o seal_n up_o unto_o we_o this_o evidence_n and_o yet_o shall_v faith_n though_o of_o this_o intuitive_a and_o obsignative_a efficacy_n as_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o other_o member_n be_v divide_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n it_o shall_v appear_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a alone_o iam._n 2.17_o brief_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o you_o know_v be_v our_o apostle_n word_n of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o whatever_o we_o may_v have_v in_o we_o whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v pimary_o ascribe_v to_o any_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o then_o for_o that_o both_o for_o the_o best_a plerophory_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v too_o just_a reason_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o that_o father_n of_o the_o daemoniaque_fw-la mark_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o for_o our_o choice_a work_n for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v any_o the_o least_o conformity_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n sad_o to_o bemoan_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o do_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o nay_o for_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o our_o best_a work_n without_o borrow_v much_o out_o of_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n not_o of_o god_n gracious_a interpretation_n only_o but_o his_o imputation_n of_o his_o son_n merit_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o say_v our_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o who_o see_v not_o how_o more_o than_o suffient_fw-la ground_n there_o will_v be_v for_o our_o say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o zorobabel_n sometime_o of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o great_a mountain_n zach._n 4.7_o grace_n unto_o it_o grace_n unto_o it_o and_o for_o those_o two_o faith_n and_o good-work_n thus_o genuine_o and_o equal_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o root_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o from_o become_v such_o boutifeaus_fw-la and_o incendiary_n as_o to_o blow_v and_o kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o any_o division_n between_o they_o which_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n or_o disgust_v nay_o without_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v set_v or_o keep_v at_o the_o least_o distance_n indeed_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o yet_o never_o shall_v faith_n be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o yet_o opera_fw-la mea_fw-la testantur_fw-la de_fw-la me_fw-la as_o our_o saviour_n sometime_o of_o himself_o john_n 5.36_o they_o be_v good_a work_n that_o must_v justify_v our_o faith_n for_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n as_o the_o king_n daughter_n psal._n 45.14_o can_v but_o appear_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a in_o her_o heavenly_a father_n eye_n yet_o may_v she_o not_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o presence_n until_o she_o appear_v in_o her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o keep_v her_o company_n v._n 15._o and_o 16._o faith_n like_o one_o part_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o compass_n must_v still_o centre_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o then_o must_v love_v like_o the_o other_o be_v move_v about_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o distress_a brethren_n necessity_n so_o that_o then_o for_o our_o faith_n however_o possible_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o as_o our_o apostle_n sometime_o of_o his_o faith_n of_o miracle_n heb._n 11.33_o 34._o that_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o fancy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v so_o far_o destitute_a of_o