A map of judgement, or, A pattern for judges delivered in a sermon at the Assizes holden at Guildford-in-Surrey, July 23d, 1666 before Sr. Orlando Bridgeman, Kt., Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and Sr. Samuel Brown, Kt. / by W. Hampton ...
IT was the saying of our Saviour, Mat. 13.52. Every Scribe which is instructed for the Kingdome of Heaven, is like unto a man that is an Housholder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure, things new and old.
IT was the saying of our Saviour, Mathew 13.52. Every Scribe which is instructed for the Kingdom of Heaven, is like unto a man that is an Householder, which brings forth out of his treasure, things new and old.
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Wherefore, this being a time allotted for Judgment, I have made choice to set before you a Map of Judgment, the Pattern and Example of a great Judge, the Judge of Judges, the Judge of all the world;
Wherefore, this being a time allotted for Judgement, I have made choice to Set before you a Map of Judgement, the Pattern and Exampl of a great Judge, the Judge of Judges, the Judge of all the world;
in his place you sit, he lends a part of his honour to you, and invests you with his power, he vouchsafes his name unto you, dixi dii estis; whom then should the Servant imitate but his Lord, the Subject but his Soveraign, the Little Gods of the earth,
in his place you fit, he lends a part of his honour to you, and invests you with his power, he vouchsafes his name unto you, I have said Gods Ye are; whom then should the Servant imitate but his Lord, the Subject but his Sovereign, the Little God's of the earth,
And surely a stronger motive you cannot have to keep your selves to equity and right, quam Deum presentem semper cogitare, than to have this great Judge alwaies before your eyes, the pattern and spectatour of all your proceedings:
And surely a Stronger motive you cannot have to keep your selves to equity and right, quam God presentem semper cogitare, than to have this great Judge always before your eyes, the pattern and spectator of all your proceedings:
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if we do ill, will not he punish us? if we do well, will not he reward us? if we do right, will not he applaud it? if we do wrong, will not he revenge it? Yes verily:
if we do ill, will not he Punish us? if we do well, will not he reward us? if we do right, will not he applaud it? if we do wrong, will not he revenge it? Yes verily:
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The words were uttered by Abraham upon this occasion, when the Almighty was minded to destroy the City of Sodom, whose sins cryed to his Throne for vengeance;
The words were uttered by Abraham upon this occasion, when the Almighty was minded to destroy the city of Sodom, whose Sins cried to his Throne for vengeance;
and became an humble suitor for his sinful neighbours, and knowing them to be in misericordia provero clamore, puts up his petition into the Chancery of Gods boundless mercy, that if there could be fifty good men found within the City, he would be pleased to spare the whole for their sake. The Lord grants his petition;
and became an humble suitor for his sinful neighbours, and knowing them to be in misericordia provero Noise, puts up his petition into the Chancery of God's boundless mercy, that if there could be fifty good men found within the city, he would be pleased to spare the Whole for their sake. The Lord grants his petition;
Abraham goeth straight way with a privy search through the City of Sodom, and after his labour lost, he makes return unto God, with a non est inventus; yet he proceeds on in his suit,
Abraham Goes straight Way with a privy search through the city of Sodom, and After his labour lost, he makes return unto God, with a non est inventus; yet he proceeds on in his suit,
and craving pardon for his boldness, he obtains a Writ Admelius inquirendum, and then falls from fifty to forty five, from forty five to forty, from forty to thirty, from thirty to twenty, from twenty to ten, which small number had that populous City afforded, he would have spared all for their sakes;
and craving pardon for his boldness, he obtains a Writ Admelius inquirendum, and then falls from fifty to forty five, from forty five to forty, from forty to thirty, from thirty to twenty, from twenty to ten, which small number had that populous city afforded, he would have spared all for their sakes;
And he brings these words as a convincing Argument, that it stood not with the reputation of the Almighty, who is the great Lord chief Justice of the world, to do injustice, to burn innocents, with nocents, to flay the righteous with the wicked.
And he brings these words as a convincing Argument, that it stood not with the reputation of the Almighty, who is the great Lord chief justice of the world, to do injustice, to burn Innocents, with nocents, to flay the righteous with the wicked.
Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there shall be fifty righteous within the City, wilt thou destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee, to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked,
Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there shall be fifty righteous within the city, wilt thou destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that Are therein? That be Far from thee, to do After this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked,
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so that in this negative question is emphatically implyed an affirmative position, as if he had said, I know the Judge of all the world will do right.
so that in this negative question is emphatically employed an affirmative position, as if he had said, I know the Judge of all the world will do right.
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yea of all things, and that is, Quis, who this Judge is? namely Christ the Son of God, God and man, the Messiah, the Saviour and Redeemer of the world;
yea of all things, and that is, Quis, who this Judge is? namely christ the Son of God, God and man, the Messiah, the Saviour and Redeemer of the world;
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hear his own Testimony for it, and we know that his Testimony is true, John 5.22. The Father Judgeth no man, but hath committed all Judgement unto the Son, because that all men should honour the Son even as they honour the Father.
hear his own Testimony for it, and we know that his Testimony is true, John 5.22. The Father Judgeth no man, but hath committed all Judgement unto the Son, Because that all men should honour the Son even as they honour the Father.
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Upon which place St. Austin Tractat. 19. in Johan. moves a doubt, whether the Father shall be excluded in the last Judgement, which he resolves by comparing these words, with the 27th verse, He hath given him power to execute Judgement,
Upon which place Saint Austin Tractate 19. in John. moves a doubt, whither the Father shall be excluded in the last Judgement, which he resolves by comparing these words, with the 27th verse, He hath given him power to execute Judgement,
But doth not the Apostle say, that the Saints shall judge the world? 1 Cor. 6.2. and Christ to his Apostles, Ye which have followed me in the Regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit upon the Throne of his Glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve Thrones judging the twelve Tribes of Israel, Matth. 19.28.
But does not the Apostle say, that the Saints shall judge the world? 1 Cor. 6.2. and christ to his Apostles, You which have followed me in the Regeneration, when the Son of man shall fit upon the Throne of his Glory, you also shall fit upon twelve Thrones judging the twelve Tribes of Israel, Matthew 19.28.
or, 3. Of the attestation and approbation which they shall give to the righteous judgement of Christ, Rev. 19.1, 2. They shall sit Assistants with him,
or, 3. Of the attestation and approbation which they shall give to the righteous judgement of christ, Rev. 19.1, 2. They shall fit Assistants with him,
The great Judge of all the world shall acquit them, who then shall lay any thing to their charge? It is God that Justifieth (saith St. Paul ) who then shall Condemn? It is Christ that Judgeth, there is therefore no Condemnation to them that are his.
The great Judge of all the world shall acquit them, who then shall lay any thing to their charge? It is God that Justifieth (Says Saint Paul) who then shall Condemn? It is christ that Judgeth, there is Therefore no Condemnation to them that Are his.
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and impieties, he whom they despised, whose call they neglected, whose Gospel they rejected, whose Word they contemned, whose Mercy they abused, whose Ministers they slighted, whose Ambassadours they wronged; he shall be their Judge:
and impieties, he whom they despised, whose call they neglected, whose Gospel they rejected, whose Word they contemned, whose Mercy they abused, whose Ministers they slighted, whose ambassadors they wronged; he shall be their Judge:
And thus having briefly discussed the first quaerie, Quis, who this Judge shall be; I pass to the second, Quos, whom hee shall Judge? All the Earth. A very large Circuit;
And thus having briefly discussed the First Query, Quis, who this Judge shall be; I pass to the second, Quos, whom he shall Judge? All the Earth. A very large Circuit;
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All the world, yea, all the men of the world must appear before his Tribunal, We must all appear before the Judgement seat of Christ, 2 Cor. 5.10. Before him shall be gathered all Nations, Mat. 25.32. All Nations and Countries, all People and Languages, all men, of what estate or condition soever:
All the world, yea, all the men of the world must appear before his Tribunal, We must all appear before the Judgement seat of christ, 2 Cor. 5.10. Before him shall be gathered all nations, Mathew 25.32. All nations and Countries, all People and Languages, all men, of what estate or condition soever:
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The King that Ruleth, the Judge that Judgeth, the Lawyer that pleadeth, the Client that sueth, the witness that sweareth, the Jury that, censureth, the Pastour that speaketh, the people that heareth, high and low, rich and poor, young and old, we must all appear before this mighty Judge;
The King that Ruleth, the Judge that Judgeth, the Lawyer that pleads, the Client that sues, the witness that Sweareth, the Jury that, censureth, the Pastor that speaks, the people that hears, high and low, rich and poor, young and old, we must all appear before this mighty Judge;
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the Trump shall sound, and the dead shall rise, and come to judgement; There shall not miss one man, woman, or childe from the beginning of the Creation;
the Trump shall found, and the dead shall rise, and come to judgement; There shall not miss one man, woman, or child from the beginning of the Creation;
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as well the faithful as the faithless? have we not the Judges own Word and Warrant for the contrary, confirmed with a double Seal, that the faithful who hear and obey his Word,
as well the faithful as the faithless? have we not the Judges own Word and Warrant for the contrary, confirmed with a double Seal, that the faithful who hear and obey his Word,
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To which I answer, That the word NONLATINALPHABET which properly signifieth judgement, is sometimes taken for, NONLATINALPHABET which signifieth condemnation,
To which I answer, That the word which properly signifies judgement, is sometime taken for, which signifies condemnation,
as St. Austin well noteth on the place; There is (saith he) Judicium absolutionis, & Judicium condemnationis, the Judgement of absolution, and the Judgement of condemnation:
as Saint Austin well notes on the place; There is (Says he) Judicium absolutionis, & Judicium condemnationis, the Judgement of absolution, and the Judgement of condemnation:
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Or as Aquinas aptly distinguisheth, in the last Judgement are two things, discussio peccatorum, & retributio praemiorum, a discussion of sins, and a retribution of rewards.
Or as Aquinas aptly Distinguisheth, in the last Judgement Are two things, discussio peccatorum, & Retribution praemiorum, a discussion of Sins, and a retribution of rewards.
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All shall appear, both the faithful and the faithless, though to a different judgement: The faithful to the judgement of absolution, ad retributionem praemioruns, to partake of the reward;
All shall appear, both the faithful and the faithless, though to a different judgement: The faithful to the judgement of absolution, ad retributionem praemioruns, to partake of the reward;
the wicked to the judgement of condemnation, ad discussionem peccatorum, to answer for their sins: Their sins shall be discussed, searched and sifted most narrowly;
the wicked to the judgement of condemnation, ad discussionem peccatorum, to answer for their Sins: Their Sins shall be discussed, searched and sifted most narrowly;
and according to their sins, shall a fearful doom be pronounced, an everlasting separation from that most beatifical Vision of the Deity, to a terrible Habitation, and association with wicked Devils;
and according to their Sins, shall a fearful doom be pronounced, an everlasting separation from that most beatifical Vision of the Deity, to a terrible Habitation, and association with wicked Devils;
Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels, Mat. 25. But as for the Godly and Faithful, who are reconciled to their Heavenly Father, by the blood of Jesus Christ his blessed Son,
Depart from me you cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his Angels, Mathew 25. But as for the Godly and Faithful, who Are reconciled to their Heavenly Father, by the blood of jesus christ his blessed Son,
though they appear also at this great Assize, yet it shall be to the Judgement of absolution, to be acquitted, pardoned, saved, There shal no discussio peccatorum pass upon them;
though they appear also At this great Assize, yet it shall be to the Judgement of absolution, to be acquitted, pardoned, saved, There shall no discussio peccatorum pass upon them;
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but the true NONLATINALPHABET, the lover of men will not suffer him, he will throw them all into the bottom of the Sea, cast them behinde his back, nail them to the Cross, bury them in the grave of his Son, drown them in his blood,
but the true, the lover of men will not suffer him, he will throw them all into the bottom of the Sea, cast them behind his back, nail them to the Cross, bury them in the grave of his Son, drown them in his blood,
and obey not the Gospel, 2 Thes. 1. We have his promise for it, Behold I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every man according as his work shall be, Rev. 22.12. We have his Oath for it;
and obey not the Gospel, 2 Thebes 1. We have his promise for it, Behold I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every man according as his work shall be, Rev. 22.12. We have his Oath for it;
and sway, and triumph, in their sorrows: John 's head lies bleeding in the Platter, while Herod is smiling at his Revels, and Dancing among his Damsels: Lazarus Famisheth, while Dives Feasteth.
and sway, and triumph, in their sorrows: John is head lies bleeding in the Platter, while Herod is smiling At his Revels, and Dancing among his Damsels: Lazarus Famisheth, while Dives Feasteth.
for it is not to be thought (saith St. Chrysostome ) that seeing we have all one God, who is an upright Judge, that he would punish some men for their sins in this world,
for it is not to be Thought (Says Saint Chrysostom) that seeing we have all one God, who is an upright Judge, that he would Punish Some men for their Sins in this world,
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and let others escape, which have offended as much or more than they, unless he had reserved certain punishment for them also in the future World, at the day of judgement:
and let Others escape, which have offended as much or more than they, unless he had reserved certain punishment for them also in the future World, At the day of judgement:
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and this is that which the Apostle hinteth to us, 1. Tim. 5.24. Some mens sins are open before hand, and go before unto judgement, but some mens follow after.
and this is that which the Apostle hinteth to us, 1. Tim. 5.24. some men's Sins Are open before hand, and go before unto judgement, but Some men's follow After.
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how lately came you from Heaven, that you know these things so well, or as St. Austin telleth of one who answered that busie Inquisitor, who would know what God did before he made the world;
how lately Come you from Heaven, that you know these things so well, or as Saint Austin Telleth of one who answered that busy Inquisitor, who would know what God did before he made the world;
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Our Saviour tells us that when that day shall be, no man knoweth, no not the Angels of Heaven, which have farre more excellent knowledge than we; no, not he himself;
Our Saviour tells us that when that day shall be, no man Knoweth, no not the Angels of Heaven, which have Far more excellent knowledge than we; no, not he himself;
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Yet a very little while, and he that shall come, will come, and will not tarry, Heb. 10. The world is now in decrepito statu•, in a declining condition, drawing the last breath, at the last cast, at the last gaspe.
Yet a very little while, and he that shall come, will come, and will not tarry, Hebrew 10. The world is now in decrepito statu•, in a declining condition, drawing the last breath, At the last cast, At the last gasp.
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As man who is NONLATINALPHABET, a little world, so the world which is NONLATINALPHABET, a great man, (as the Philosopher speaks) hath its infancy, childe-hood, youth, middle age, old age:
As man who is, a little world, so the world which is, a great man, (as the Philosopher speaks) hath its infancy, childhood, youth, middle age, old age:
So if any demand, why hath God hid from us this day of Judgement, why doth no man know when it shall be? I answer, It is because we should alwaies watch and wait for it;
So if any demand, why hath God hid from us this day of Judgement, why does no man know when it shall be? I answer, It is Because we should always watch and wait for it;
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And so I come to the last querie, or part of my Text, Quomodo, How he shall Judge? and that is secundum norman justitiae, according to the rule of justice, according to equity, according to right;
And so I come to the last query, or part of my Text, Quomodo, How he shall Judge? and that is secundum norman justitiae, according to the Rule of Justice, according to equity, according to right;
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with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the peole with equity. Psal. 98.10. Some Examples of his Justice, he gives in this present world, as fore-runners of his upright dealing in the future world:
with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. Psalm 98.10. some Examples of his justice, he gives in this present world, as forerunners of his upright dealing in the future world:
rewarding the wicked according to the nature and quality of their sins, paying them just as they have deserved, measuring to them the same measure they have measured,
rewarding the wicked according to the nature and quality of their Sins, paying them just as they have deserved, measuring to them the same measure they have measured,
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that they might know, that wherewithal a man sinneth, by the same also shall he be punished, So Hab. 2.8. Because thou hast spoiled many Nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee, and Jer. 30.16. All they that devour thee shall be devoured;
that they might know, that wherewithal a man Sinneth, by the same also shall he be punished, So Hab. 2.8. Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee, and Jer. 30.16. All they that devour thee shall be devoured;
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Sodomiticae illae civitates, &c. saith St. Austin, Those Sodomitical Cities, that burned with filthy lusts, were justly burned with fire from above;
Sodomiticae Those Civitates, etc. Says Saint Austin, Those Sodomitical Cities, that burned with filthy Lustiest, were justly burned with fire from above;
and as they made a Hell upon earth by their beastliness and uncleanness, so Gehennam misit è Coele, (as Silvianus speaks) he sent a Hell out of Heaven to consume them for it.
and as they made a Hell upon earth by their beastliness and uncleanness, so Gehennam misit è Cele, (as Silvianus speaks) he sent a Hell out of Heaven to consume them for it.
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Pharaoh that caused the silly Infants to be drowned in the River Nilus, was himself and all his Host drowned in the Red Sea. Adonibezeck that caused seventy Kings, having the Thumbs of their right hands,
Pharaoh that caused the silly Infants to be drowned in the River Nilus, was himself and all his Host drowned in the Read Sea. Adoni-bezek that caused seventy Kings, having the Thumbs of their right hands,
The Dogs ear the flesh of Jezabel, because she made them lick the blood of Nuboth. Haman hangs on his own Gallows, which he prepared for Mordecai. As Agags sword had made many women childeless,
The Dogs ear the Flesh of Jezebel, Because she made them lick the blood of Nuboth. Haman hangs on his own Gallows, which he prepared for Mordecai. As Agag's sword had made many women childless,
This Emperour being at Rome, used every morning to pray in St. Maries, on Mount Aventine. Hildebrand suborned a wicked villain secretly to convey up to the rafters of the Church great and massie stones,
This Emperor being At Room, used every morning to pray in Saint Mary's, on Mount Aventine. Hildebrand suborned a wicked villain secretly to convey up to the rafters of the Church great and massy stones,
but as this wretch, the minister of Popish cruelty, was hastening his design, and sitting a massie stone for the execution of his Treason, the stone fell down,
but as this wretch, the minister of Popish cruelty, was hastening his Design, and sitting a massy stone for the execution of his Treason, the stone fell down,
How miraculously doth he reveal murthers, revenging blood with blood? how frequently doth he give them their fill of blood, who delight in blood? As 'tis written of Cyrus, King of Persia, who had been the occasion of much blood-shed, that being taken by Tomyres Queen of Scythia, she struck off his head,
How miraculously does he reveal murders, revenging blood with blood? how frequently does he give them their fill of blood, who delight in blood? As it's written of Cyrus, King of Persiam, who had been the occasion of much bloodshed, that being taken by Tomyres Queen of Scythia, she struck off his head,
basely 〈 ◊ 〉 treacherously killing Honer the Son of Ner, and Amasa the Son of Jether: and though by his power and greatness he long escaped vengeance,
basely 〈 ◊ 〉 treacherously killing Honer the Son of Ner, and Amasa the Son of Jether: and though by his power and greatness he long escaped vengeance,
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yet his hoar-head was not suffered to go down to the grave without blood, 1 King. 2.5, 6. How justly doth he scourge Whoremongers and Adulterers with the not and canker,
yet his hoar-head was not suffered to go down to the grave without blood, 1 King. 2.5, 6. How justly does he scourge Whoremongers and Adulterers with the not and canker,
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tying it by the legges, and carrying it on his head, and sitting down to rest upon a great stone by the way, the sheep strugling, pulled him over the stone, and choaked him;
tying it by the legs, and carrying it on his head, and sitting down to rest upon a great stone by the Way, the sheep struggling, pulled him over the stone, and choked him;
Are we punished with the loss of our worldly goods and substance? Is it not because we have set our hearts too much upon them? or with sickness? did not health make us wanton,
are we punished with the loss of our worldly goods and substance? Is it not Because we have Set our hearts too much upon them? or with sickness? did not health make us wanton,
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he will (as St. Paul saith) render to every man according to his works, Rom. 2.6. both secundum qualitatem, & secundum quantitatem, according to the quality, and according to the quantity thereof.
he will (as Saint Paul Says) render to every man according to his works, Rom. 2.6. both secundum qualitatem, & secundum quantitatem, according to the quality, and according to the quantity thereof.
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But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the Truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doth evil, of the Jew first,
But unto them that Are contentious, and do not obey the Truth, but obey unrighteousness, Indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew First,
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Do men gather Grapes of Thorns, or Figs of Thistles? If a man sow Tares, can he expect a crop of Wheat? or if he sow Cockle, can he look for a harvest of Barley? Be not deceived, saith the Apostle, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap;
Do men gather Grapes of Thorns, or Figs of Thistles? If a man sow Tares, can he expect a crop of Wheat? or if he sow Cockle, can he look for a harvest of Barley? Be not deceived, Says the Apostle, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man Soweth, that shall he also reap;
The sentence is past already on the Whore of Babylon, quantum in diliciis fuit, for so much pleasure, give her so much pain: so much for so much; a most righteous Judge.
The sentence is passed already on the Whore of Babylon, quantum in diliciis fuit, for so much pleasure, give her so much pain: so much for so much; a most righteous Judge.
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The ignorant servant shall be adjudged to few stripes, the negligent servant to many stripes, Luk. 12.47, 48. Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites;
The ignorant servant shall be adjudged to few stripes, the negligent servant to many stripes, Luk. 12.47, 48. Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites;
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Doubtless Tyrus, and Sydon, and Sodom, shall be damned, and have most dreadful punishments in Hell, in that lake which never shall be quenched, where the worm dieth not,
Doubtless Tyre, and Sidon, and Sodom, shall be damned, and have most dreadful punishments in Hell, in that lake which never shall be quenched, where the worm Dieth not,
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why? because Bethsaida, Corazin, Capernaum, had means of salvation, heard Christ, and saw Christ; heard his Doctrine, and saw his miracles, and yet repented not, believed not;
why? Because Bethsaida, Chorazin, Capernaum, had means of salvation, herd christ, and saw christ; herd his Doctrine, and saw his Miracles, and yet repented not, believed not;
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And as our Lord saith, tune fulgebunt Justi tanquam Sol, Then shall the Just shine as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, Mat. 13.43. In Heaven among the Saints, there shall be degrees of glory;
And as our Lord Says, tune fulgebunt Justi tanquam Sol, Then shall the Just shine as the Sun in the Kingdom of their Father, Mathew 13.43. In Heaven among the Saints, there shall be Degrees of glory;
so the Saints in Heaven shall all have the beatifical Vision of God, yet some in more perfect manner than other, according to the measure of their graces here:
so the Saints in Heaven shall all have the beatifical Vision of God, yet Some in more perfect manner than other, according to the measure of their graces Here:
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to be practical and working Christians, to add to our faith good works; as Saint Peter exhorteth Believers, 2 Pet. 1.5. Giving all diligence, add to your faith vertue, &c. godliness, brotherly kindness, charity.
to be practical and working Christians, to add to our faith good works; as Saint Peter exhorteth Believers, 2 Pet. 1.5. Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, etc. godliness, brotherly kindness, charity.
Thou sayest thou hast faith, and talkest much of it, but let it appear by the fruits, evidence a right faith by a righteous life. It is said, Luk. 5.20. That Christ saw their faith:
Thou Sayest thou hast faith, and talkest much of it, but let it appear by the fruits, evidence a right faith by a righteous life. It is said, Luk. 5.20. That christ saw their faith:
If thou wilt have Christ to heal thee, to save thee, thou must let him see thy faith by thy works. We read, Gen. 27.21.22. That old Isaac would not bless Jacob by his speech or voice only, but feels and handles him first;
If thou wilt have christ to heal thee, to save thee, thou must let him see thy faith by thy works. We read, Gen. 27.21.22. That old Isaac would not bless Jacob by his speech or voice only, but feels and handles him First;
How should the remembrance of this stir us up to the practice of good deeds, to be alwaies abounding in the work of the Lord? for it is NONLATINALPHABET, according to our practice that Christ will reward us at the last day.
How should the remembrance of this stir us up to the practice of good Deeds, to be always abounding in the work of the Lord? for it is, according to our practice that christ will reward us At the last day.
Therefore I will conclude with the same Apostle, 1 Tim. 6. 18, 19. Do good, and be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
Therefore I will conclude with the same Apostle, 1 Tim. 6. 18, 19. Do good, and be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good Foundation against the time to come,
Oh then let us be as covetous, contentious and ambitious for heavenly glory, who shall have the highest seat, the chiefest place there, the fairest Mansion there: for there be many Mansions;
O then let us be as covetous, contentious and ambitious for heavenly glory, who shall have the highest seat, the chiefest place there, the Fairest Mansion there: for there be many Mansions;
have that great Judge still before your eyes, his fear in your hearts, (as I doubt not but ye alwaies have) and let all your Actions be such, that ye may stand before him without fear, with joy and comfort at that day.
have that great Judge still before your eyes, his Fear in your hearts, (as I doubt not but you always have) and let all your Actions be such, that you may stand before him without Fear, with joy and Comfort At that day.
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Let not friends nor favour, passion nor affection cause you to decline to the right hand or to the left, remember the judgement is the Lords, in whose place ye sit;
Let not Friends nor favour, passion nor affection cause you to decline to the right hand or to the left, Remember the judgement is the lords, in whose place you fit;
whose vice-gerents ye are on earth, let his example be the square of all your proceedings, your judgement like his, secundum norman Justitiae, according to the rule of Justice, equity and right;
whose vicegerents you Are on earth, let his Exampl be the square of all your proceedings, your judgement like his, secundum norman Justitiae, according to the Rule of justice, equity and right;
In the next place, worshipful and worthy Commissioners, ye which now sit Assistants on the Bench, let your actions be such, that ye may also sit assistants with this Heavenly Judge at the last day,
In the next place, worshipful and worthy Commissioners, you which now fit Assistants on the Bench, let your actions be such, that you may also fit assistants with this Heavenly Judge At the last day,
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and be in the number of the Saints (which the Lord in mercy grant.) St. Austin laid it to the charge of the old Romans, that they were more tender of their own honour,
and be in the number of the Saints (which the Lord in mercy grant.) Saint Austin laid it to the charge of the old Romans, that they were more tender of their own honour,
For Shall not the Judge of all the World do right? A sad thing it is, (and sorry I am, I must speak this, to our shame) That a greater restraint should be put upon sin,
For Shall not the Judge of all the World do right? A sad thing it is, (and sorry I am, I must speak this, to our shame) That a greater restraint should be put upon since,
Will ye so requite the Lord, O foolish people, and unwise? Is not he thy Father, that hath bought or redeemed and established thee? said Moses to Israel, Deut. 22.6.
Will you so requite the Lord, Oh foolish people, and unwise? Is not he thy Father, that hath bought or redeemed and established thee? said Moses to Israel, Deuteronomy 22.6.
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And shall we thus requite the Lord for the signal mercies, the great things, the wonders he hath done for us in the blessed restauration of our King, our Religion, Laws and liberties? God forbid.
And shall we thus requite the Lord for the signal Mercies, the great things, the wonders he hath done for us in the blessed restauration of our King, our Religion, Laws and Liberties? God forbid.
for this his fierce anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still, For this gird thee with sackcloath, O England, weep and howl; and let thine eyes run down with tears, night and day, and let them not cease.
for this his fierce anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still, For this gird thee with Sackcloth, Oh England, weep and howl; and let thine eyes run down with tears, night and day, and let them not cease.
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But do ye desire to redress these abuses (as I hope you do?) then let me humbly commend to you, two or three directions. 1. Put in Execution the good laws more duely. 2. give good example your selves more sincerely.
But do you desire to redress these Abuses (as I hope you do?) then let me humbly commend to you, two or three directions. 1. Put in Execution the good laws more duly. 2. give good Exampl your selves more sincerely.
sincerely. 3. Lessen the occasions thereof more effectually; by taking away clandestine, blinde, and superfluous Ale-houses, the Pest-houses of the Nation.
sincerely. 3. Lessen the occasions thereof more effectually; by taking away clandestine, blind, and superfluous Alehouses, the Pest-houses of the nation.
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Do you desire to lessen the number of those noisome birds, and unclean beasts, that defile our Land? your best way is to pull down the nests, where they are brooded, the dens, where they are harboured;
Do you desire to lessen the number of those noisome Birds, and unclean beasts, that defile our Land? your best Way is to pull down the nests, where they Are brooded, the dens, where they Are Harboured;
blind and base Ale-houses, which are the nests and Nurseries of all vices: There quarrels are bred, murthers occasioned, oaths coyned, robberies plotted, thieves harboured, whoredomes committed;
blind and base Alehouses, which Are the nests and Nurseries of all vices: There quarrels Are bred, murders occasioned, Oaths coined, robberies plotted, thieves Harboured, whoredoms committed;
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Only give me leave to make a supposition, if there bee any which blow up the coals of dissention among neighbours, to warm their own fingers at the fire;
Only give me leave to make a supposition, if there be any which blow up the coals of dissension among neighbours, to warm their own fingers At the fire;
I have heard of a certain kinde of writing, so cunningly framed in Paper, without any appearance, that it cannot possibly be read unless one hold it against the fire;
I have herd of a certain kind of writing, so cunningly framed in Paper, without any appearance, that it cannot possibly be read unless one hold it against the fire;
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then God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the heart, 1 Cor. 4. 5. Yea, then he will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, Rom. 2. 16. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed,
then God will bring to Light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the Counsels of the heart, 1 Cor. 4. 5. Yea, then he will judge the secrets of men by jesus christ, Rom. 2. 16. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed,
if by a false oath, or false evidence, the innocent be oppressed, and Justice perverted, will not the Judge of all the world revenge it? yes surely, he is a just Judge against false witnesses, and false swearers;
if by a false oath, or false evidence, the innocent be oppressed, and justice perverted, will not the Judge of all the world revenge it? yes surely, he is a just Judge against false Witnesses, and false swearers;
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Euseb. lib. 6. cap. 8. Eccles. hist. relateth a memorable example in this kind, upon three shameless Varlets, who falsly accused Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem, of a hainous crime, confirming it with desperate imprecations? the first wished,
Eusebius lib. 6. cap. 8. Eccles. hist. relateth a memorable Exampl in this kind, upon three shameless Varlets, who falsely accused Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem, of a heinous crime, confirming it with desperate imprecations? the First wished,
or if ye should escape in this world, will not vengeance attend you in the other? if ye sin against knowledge and conscience, is it not a double sin? and will it not be repaid with a double torment? yes, be sure it will;
or if you should escape in this world, will not vengeance attend you in the other? if you sin against knowledge and conscience, is it not a double since? and will it not be repaid with a double torment? yes, be sure it will;
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