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rest_n will_v be_v over_o come_v with_o a_o easy_a victory_n let_v we_o take_v also_o that_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o s._n basil_n let_v we_o compare_v the_o present_a day_n with_o the_o former_a day_n so_o to_o understand_v exact_o our_o own_o proficiency_n as_o the_o merchant_n use_v his_o book_n of_o account_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o speech_n we_o have_v spend_v upon_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n what_o upon_o foolish_a jest_n what_o upon_o uncleanness_n how_o we_o have_v employ_v our_o hand_n our_o foot_n our_o eye_n and_o let_v we_o know_v it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o think_v our_o soul_n can_v be_v keep_v clean_o without_o such_o search_a as_o to_o think_v our_o garment_n cab_n be_v keep_v clean_o without_o brush_v our_o house_n without_o sweep_v our_o garden_n without_o dressingâ—_n or_o to_o expect_v comeliness_n and_o order_n in_o a_o city_n without_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o descry_v offender_n yet_o for_o all_o our_o search_n we_o must_v not_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n we_o can_v kill_v it_o but_o we_o must_v suppress_v it_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o the_o jebusite_n will_v dwell_v within_o thy_o border_n judg._n 1.21_o conquer_v he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o he_o can_v be_v wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o examine_v himself_o and_o then_o think_v he_o have_v profit_v say_v s._n bernard_n not_o when_o he_o find_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v reprehend_v but_o when_o he_o reprehend_v somewhat_o which_o he_o find_v then_o have_v thou_o search_v thyself_o not_o in_o vain_a when_o thou_o find_v that_o again_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o search_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o always_o when_o thou_o have_v need_v thou_o do_v it_o always_o but_o this_o examination_n must_v be_v serious_a it_o must_v be_v solemn_a we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o all_o humiliation_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o commandment_n which_o will_v show_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o our_o memory_n must_v recall_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a act_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o our_o examination_n will_v break_v forth_o into_o confession_n and_o we_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n unclean_a unclean_a levit._n 13.45_o then_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o good_a hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 19.14_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v before_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o beseech_v he_o as_o our_o merciful_a physician_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o then_o will_v this_o mournful_a confession_n not_o go_v alone_o it_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v even_o our_o most_o dear_o belove_v sin_n it_o will_v make_v we_o pray_v against_o our_o own_o heart_n against_o our_o natural_a heart_n but_o not_o against_o our_o regenerate_a heart_n it_o will_v make_v we_o pray_v more_o against_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o true_a repentance_n last_o this_o resolution_n will_v at_o last_o proceed_v unto_o execution_n and_o will_v make_v we_o punish_v ourselves_o with_o holy_a exercise_n which_o be_v punishment_n to_o a_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v delight_n to_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n it_o will_v make_v we_o resign_v up_o all_o our_o affection_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_n and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o now_o because_o man_n have_v but_o three_o thing_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o soul_n his_o body_n and_o his_o good_n this_o will_v make_v he_o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n by_o prayer_n his_o body_n by_o fast_v and_o his_o good_n by_o alm_n and_o since_o our_o offer_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n this_o will_v make_v we_o put_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v principal_o reduce_v unto_o three_o by_o s._n john_n 1_o ep._n 2.16_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v unto_o lust_n covetuousnesse_n and_o pride_n we_o shall_v put_v away_o these_o three_o by_o the_o three_o foresay_a virtue_n we_o shall_v put_v away_o lust_n by_o fast_v covetuousnesse_n by_o alm_n and_o pride_n by_o prayer_n by_o the_o humility_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v obtain_v perseverance_n in_o prayer_n in_o alm_n in_o fast_v then_o may_v we_o with_o truth_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n say_v we_o have_v judge_v ourselves_o and_o with_o triumph_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o now_o behold_v if_o man_n judgement_n prevent_v it_o not_o behold_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o must_v also_o serious_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v into_o chastizement_n and_o the_o condemnation_n with_o the_o world_n with_o that_o world_n the_o world_n of_o the_o persevere_o unrepentant_a for_o which_o our_o saviour_n pray_v not_o chastizement_n may_v be_v inflict_v be_v inflict_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n on_o some_o loose_a christian_n which_o by_o a_o impure_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n not_o discern_v the_o lod_n body_n be_v sometime_o punish_v with_o disease_n and_o sometime_o with_o death_n yet_o even_o in_o those_o chastizement_n in_o those_o judgement_n there_o may_v be_v secret_a mercy_n and_o even_o in_o death_n not_o the_o despair_n of_o a_o future_a life_n punishment_n here_o be_v usual_o inflict_v that_o we_o may_v judge_v ourselves_o and_o escape_v punishment_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o though_o here_o we_o may_v suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o correction_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o confusion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v so_o dreadful_a that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o last_o by_o hell_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v mindful_a to_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o god_n last_o judgement_n in_o which_o be_v wonder_n enough_o for_o the_o most_o profane_a and_o for_o the_o most_o curious_a a_o judgement_n which_o do_v exceed_v all_o persecution_n war_n pestilence_n earthquake_n famine_n not_o only_o by_o horror_n but_o by_o eternity_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o dreadful_a in_o all_o respect_n dreadful_a for_o the_o secrecy_n for_o the_o suddenesse_n for_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o session_n itself_o for_o the_o execution_n dreadful_a for_o the_o secrecy_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_a that_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o know_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o that_o day_n it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n some_o go_v yet_o high_o it_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o son_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o personality_n but_o only_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o s._n austin_n speak_v more_o brief_o pater_fw-la scit_fw-la ideo_fw-la hoc_fw-la dixit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la scit_fw-la thus_o only_o by_o his_o divine_a nature_n our_o saviour_n know_v it_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o
speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n in_o natura_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la novit_fw-la christus_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la he_o know_v it_o be_v man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o this_o day_n be_v a_o secret_a which_o he_o reveal_v not_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o to_o stay_v their_o curiosity_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o power_n upon_o which_o word_n say_v s._n austin_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o search_n to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n since_o truth_n itself_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o thus_o much_o for_o truth_n that_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v dreadful_a also_o be_v this_o judgement_n for_o the_o suddenness_n the_o former_a dreadfullnesse_n which_o be_v from_o the_o secrecy_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o this_o from_o the_o suddenness_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o preparation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v prepare_v against_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v secret_o but_o this_o shall_v also_o come_v sudden_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v prepare_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v matt._n 24.44_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sadaine_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thess_n 5.2_o 3._o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o lot_n there_o be_v water_n and_o fire_n though_o not_o to_o purify_v but_o confound_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v by_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o when_o he_o come_v what_o shall_v stay_v his_o judgement_n for_o when_o he_o come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o eight_o righteous_a person_n be_v find_v and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n but_o half_o so_o many_o in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v then_o destroy_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o strict_o so_o few_o yet_o but_o very_o few_o shall_v then_o escape_v the_o wicked_a become_a fuel_n in_o that_o fire_n and_o their_o number_n increase_v it_o when_o therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o day_n come_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v surprise_v with_o fear_n and_o horror_n with_o such_o fear_n and_o horror_n as_o shall_v be_v their_o first_o hell_n dreadful_a be_v this_o judgement_n for_o the_o preparation_n also_o there_o shall_v be_v preparation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o earth_n preparation_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n they_o shall_v now_o be_v sign_n not_o of_o comfort_n but_o of_o judgement_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v joel_n 2.31_o which_o ghastly_a darkness_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o neglect_v and_o though_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n neglect_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o neglect_v these_o sign_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o darkness_n by_o a_o figure_n take_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o church_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v obscure_v or_o fantastical_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o signify_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o reprobate_n as_o origen_n imply_v though_o this_o last_o will_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o darkness_n by_o say_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v darken_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v outshined_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n no_o this_o darkness_n shall_v be_v a_o sign_n before_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o darkness_n by_o make_v it_o only_o a_o kind_n of_o speech_n to_o signify_v the_o calamity_n of_o that_o time_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o sign_n rather_o in_o the_o earth_n than_o in_o the_o heaven_n but_o our_o saviour_n say_v express_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n now_o what_o sign_n be_v in_o they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o escape_v it_o by_o quarrel_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o effect_v it_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o some_o have_v ridiculous_o fancy_v by_o the_o vast_a cloud_n of_o smoke_n that_o ascend_v from_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n this_o darkness_n shall_v be_v before_o that_o fire_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o body_n leave_v to_o see_v that_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o that_o dreadful_a sight_n man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o nor_o shall_v this_o darkness_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o eclipse_n the_o astronomer_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o by_o a_o eclipse_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n can_v both_o at_o once_o be_v darken_v the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o moon_n between_o his_o light_n and_o our_o eye_n the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n nor_o need_v we_o suppose_v the_o interposition_n of_o some_o cloud_n or_o the_o like_a dark_a body_n in_o that_o day_n to_o hinder_v their_o light_n he_o be_v able_a to_o deprive_v those_o glorious_a body_n of_o their_o light_n nay_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n he_o be_v able_a leave_v they_o their_o light_n to_o take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n of_o sending-forth_a their_o light_n as_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o burn_v from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n into_o which_o the_o three_o child_n be_v cast_v but_o shall_v we_o define_v the_o way_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o appoint_v he_o his_o counsel_n no_o more_o may_v we_o appoint_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o darkness_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v long_o than_o the_o darkness_n in_o egypt_n which_o last_v three_o day_n or_o short_a than_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n which_o last_v but_o three_o hour_n we_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o such_o knowledge_n than_o knowledge_n of_o the_o continuance_n but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v long_o enough_o to_o prove_v the_o instant_a approach_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o to_o drive_v the_o wicked_a not_o into_o repentance_n but_o into_o desperation_n but_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v more_o preparation_n in_o the_o heaven_n while_o preparation_n in_o the_o star_n for_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n matt._n 24.29_o though_o reason_n and_o the_o astronomer_n will_v undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o star_n be_v of_o that_o bigness_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o entertain_v a_o star_n or_o two_o beside_o 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will_v declare_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v also_o preparation_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n shall_v roar_v luk._n 21.25_o the_o height_n of_o the_o wave_n shall_v frighten_v those_o that_o dwell_v by_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o outcry_a of_o the_o wave_n shall_v frighten_v those_o that_o dwell_v afar_o off_o there_o shall_v be_v preparation_n also_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o sibylls_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o beast_n shall_v run_v bellow_v and_o roar_v through_o the_o field_n and_o city_n that_o the_o tree_n shall_v sweat_v blood_n and_o that_o the_o sea_n shall_v throw-up_a fish_n on_o the_o dry_a ground_n nay_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o amaze_a that_o their_o heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 21.26_o a_o sinner_n shall_v then_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n that_o have_v fly_v about_o in_o the_o 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come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n s._n paul_n tell_v his_o thessalonian_o as_o much_o 1_o epist._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n in_o flame_a fire_n s._n peter_n be_v more_o particular_a the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burnt-up_a two_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o heaven_n itself_o be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n two_o pet._n 3.7_o nay_o that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o be_v dissolve_v vers_n 12._o and_o that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n vers_n 10._o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 2.30_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n yet_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o this_o flood_n of_o fire_n s._n austin_n place_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n though_o other_o will_v have_v it_o before_o that_o this_o face_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v destroy_v before_o that_o great_a session_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n which_o some_o think_v shall_v be_v some_o insigne_fw-la of_o our_o saviour_n victory_n some_o more_o particular_o though_o without_o warrant_n think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o when_o darkness_n shall_v have_v overcast_v the_o world_n there_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o east_n a_o cross_n of_o light_a to_o foreshow_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o think_v this_o sign_n shall_v be_v the_o glorious_a wound_n in_o our_o saviour_n body_n at_o which_o sight_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o jew_n especial_o may_v be_v confound_v yet_o some_o other_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o prerogative_n glory_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n shall_v then_o appear_v but_o since_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v keep_v as_o secret_a as_o the_o day_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v let_v we_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a the_o session_n itself_o shall_v be_v a_o session_n which_o shall_v be_v usherd_v with_o the_o mighty_a voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v in_o their_o war_n in_o their_o temple_n in_o their_o feast_n in_o their_o assembly_n numb_a 10._o it_o be_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o here_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v this_o trumpet_n and_o this_o voice_n call_v they_o unto_o judgement_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matt._n 24.30_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v profane_v on_o earth_n they_o shall_v see_v he_o come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n who_o once_o they_o judge_v the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o the_o heathen_a and_o wicked_a christian_n that_o care_v not_o to_o know_v he_o shall_v now_o behold_v he_o not_o without_o horror_n who_o once_o they_o behold_v not_o without_o hate_n or_o neglect_v but_o now_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o glory_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o cloud_n with_o power_n for_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o cloud_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n yea_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o power_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a he_o shall_v come_v with_o glory_n such_o 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come_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a reign_n behold_v his_o assistant_n angel_n saint_n more_o especial_o the_o apostle_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n matt._n 25.31_o heaven_n shall_v be_v empty_a say_v s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o attend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o judgement_n o_o glorious_a judgement_n o_o dreadful_a judge_n before_o who_o all_o the_o person_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o creation_n and_o shall_v be_v till_o that_o day_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n all_o at_o once_o appear_v when_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o cloak_n
our_o saviour_n time_n it_o keep_v some_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n though_o not_o from_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o such_o as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o audientes_fw-la hearer_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v among_o who_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v to_o the_o farthar_n blessing_n of_o the_o church_n those_o be_v by_o punishment_n but_o hearer_n these_o have_v be_v but_o hearer_n a_o second_o sort_n be_v procumbentes_fw-la such_o as_o in_o prostrate_a manner_n ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o public_a scandal_n give_v by_o they_o to_o the_o church_n a_o three_o be_v the_o orantes_n call_v also_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v abstenti_fw-la person_n after_o some_o offence_n admit_v only_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n a_o last_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o be_v once_o communicant_n person_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o for_o 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excommunication_n the_o father_n call_v a_o resemblance_n of_o damnation_n s._n i_o term_v it_o a_o judge_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o s._n cyprian_n call_v it_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o grievous_a it_o be_v that_o s._n chrysostome_n think_v it_o to_o grievous_a too_o be_v exercise_v since_o not_o against_o the_o live_n say_v he_o because_o we_o must_v not_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n nor_o against_o the_o dead_a because_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n already_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n his_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o his_o judgement_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o permission_n but_o the_o command_n in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o great_a heretic_n have_v be_v strike_v with_o this_o sentence_n by_o the_o great_a council_n and_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a it_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o if_o more_o weight_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o some_o think_v it_o add_v in_o the_o word_n that_o 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serve_v for_o the_o production_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n not_o that_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n nay_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o that_o bondage_n whereby_o it_o now_o serve_v unto_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o that_o be_v when_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v till_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n then_o shall_v the_o heaven_n also_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o vanity_n of_o service_n &_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n find_v also_o a_o like_a proportional_a liberty_n but_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v liberty_n but_o also_o royalty_n a_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n yet_o shall_v every_o one_o have_v a_o crown_n do_v not_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o all_o run_v 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