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A21040 The iudge wherein is shewed, how Christ our Lord is to iudge the world at the last day to the extreme terrour of the wicked, and to the excessiue comfort of the good. With a preface, which it willbe necessary to read before the booke. Translated into English.; Libro de la imitacion de Christo Nuestro SeƱor. English. Book 7 Arias, Francisco.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655. 1621 (1621) STC 741; ESTC S120328 84,537 253

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value_n and_o merit_n than_o that_o other_o whereby_o that_o corporal_a and_o frail_a life_n be_v succour_v for_o as_o much_o as_o according_a to_o s._n thomas_n 55._o d._n thom._n cont_n gen._n l._n 4._o cap._n 55._o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v no_o one_o be_v great_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o other_o great_a alm_n then_o that_o whereby_o this_o salvation_n and_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v procure_v &_o consequent_o a_o much_o great_a benefit_n do_v he_o impart_v to_o another_o who_o remedi_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o if_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o since_o they_o who_o give_v a_o little_a bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o a_o little_a water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o they_o who_o retire_v a_o pilgrim_n to_o their_o house_n and_z apparel_z a_o naked_a person_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o visit_v a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o sick_a give_v he_o a_o little_a temporal_a comfort_n be_v so_o esteem_v and_o honour_v by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o presence_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n in_o that_o terrible_a tribunal_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o be_v so_o ennoble_v and_o sublyme_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n what_o will_v christ_n do_v that_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o that_o most_o liberal_a god_n with_o they_o who_o dispense_v the_o bread_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o such_o as_o have_v need_n and_o be_v hungry_a after_o it_o
we_o may_v draw_v the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o care_n of_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n chap._n x._o chapter_n 11_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n a_o great_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v fly_v far_o from_o it_o chap._n xi_o chapter_n 12_o how_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a &_o full_a of_o profit_n that_o a_o christian_a do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o holy_a fear_n &_o accompany_v it_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a love_n chap._n xii_o chapter_n 13_o of_o how_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n this_o holy_a fear_n be_v chap._n xiii_o chapter_n 14_o of_o the_o favour_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v do_v to_o the_o good_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v conceive_v by_o see_v the_o sign_n which_o precede_v that_o judgement_n and_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n fourteen_o chapter_n 15_o of_o the_o favour_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v do_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xv._o chapter_n 16_o of_o the_o favour_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n impart_v to_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o give_v they_o his_o benediction_n and_o communicate_v his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o chap._n xvi_o chapter_n 17_o of_o the_o felicity_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v communicate_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o chapter_n 18_o of_o other_o benefit_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n communicate_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o gratitude_n which_o we_o must_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reward_n chap._n xviii_o chapter_n 19_o how_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o give_v delight_n do_v induce_v we_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xix_o chapter_n 20_o how_o from_o this_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o servant_n we_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o resolute_a purpose_n to_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n chap._n xx._n chapter_n 21_o how_o we_o be_v much_o to_o animate_v our_o self_n towards_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n consider_v the_o great_a estimation_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v make_v of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o also_o impart_v to_o they_o chap._n xxi_o the_o judge_n chap._n i._n how_o the_o office_n of_o be_v our_o judge_n do_v belong_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o god_n impart_v to_o we_o in_o give_v he_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n although_o the_o indignation_n &_o wrath_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o their_o sin_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o office_n which_o he_o have_v of_o be_v a_o judge_n yet_o so_o also_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o under_o the_o same_o title_n to_o do_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o defend_v they_o to_o impart_v benefit_n to_o they_o and_o both_o to_o express_v mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o exercise_v upon_o their_o fault_n &_o to_o give_v they_o reward_v for_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n it_o day_n it_o why_o it_o be_v whole_o fit_a for_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n belong_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o because_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v a_o most_o convenient_a thing_n that_o the_o judge_n be_v see_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o guilty_a may_v well_o understand_v and_o hear_v the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v against_o they_o &_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n &_o a_o soul_n they_o may_v perceive_v it_o with_o their_o soul_n and_o hear_v it_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o body_n now_o if_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n he_o can_v not_o then_o be_v see_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sentence_n which_o immediate_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v will_v not_o interior_o be_v perceave_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n as_o man_n and_o shall_v pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v by_o all_o this_o mystery_n be_v discover_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v say_v 5._o joan._n 5._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o he_o give_v he_o au_o hority_n to_o exercise_v judgement_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v although_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o judge_v &_o that_o to_o he_o it_o do_v principal_o belong_v to_o approve_v &_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o also_o to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a &_o the_o same_o also_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o as_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v exterior_o and_o after_o a_o visible_a manner_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o tribunal_n and_o with_o the_o authority_n &_o majesty_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v exterior_o a_o sentence_n which_o may_v sensible_o be_v perceave_v by_o such_o as_o be_v judge_v this_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n which_o he_o have_v immediate_o unite_v to_o himself_o &_o by_o the_o power_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v as_o god_n and_o by_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o as_o man_n he_o be_v to_o make_v this_o visible_a and_o exterior_a judgement_n this_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o the_o interior_a invisible_a judgement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o although_o this_o exterior_a judgement_n be_v also_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o to_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o who_o be_v the_o immediate_a executor_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n because_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n be_v only_o 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assign_v that_o brother_n of_o the_o party_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o sovereign_a power_n to_o judge_v he_o without_o appeal_n what_o kind_n of_o favour_n what_o clemency_n will_v it_o be_v which_o herein_o shall_v be_v use_v towards_o that_o man_n how_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v he_o be_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n how_o confident_a and_o secure_a will_v he_o make_v himself_o that_o the_o sentence_n will_v be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o as_o favourable_a to_o he_o as_o possible_a his_o cause_n may_v bear_v well_o therefore_o since_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o except_v the_o from_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o his_o b._n mother_n
be_v except_v ordinary_a law_n be_v faulty_a and_o guilty_a &_o it_o be_v necessary_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o they_o &_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o they_o who_o have_v comit_v mortal_a sin_n be_v so_o important_a that_o either_o they_o must_v be_v condemn_v to_o immense_a &_o everlasting_a torment_n or_o be_v declare_v not_o guilty_a but_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o great_a favour_n what_o clemency_n can_v be_v desire_v or_o even_o think_v of_o then_o that_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o for_o our_o judge_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o of_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o who_o love_v we_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o who_o do_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o desire_n both_o our_o liberty_n &_o our_o glory_n that_o for_o the_o procure_n thereof_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o scorn_v and_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n o_o how_o great_a a_o comfort_n o_o how_o incomparable_a a_o joy_n be_v this_o for_o those_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n o_o how_o confident_a and_o secure_a aught_o they_o to_o be_v that_o judgement_n shall_v go_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v temper_v with_o much_o pity_n and_o that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v possible_a without_o impeachment_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n &_o most_o sweet_a ordination_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v he_o not_o to_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o his_o judgement_n but_o to_o save_v they_o all_o this_o most_o merciful_a judge_n have_v give_v we_o some_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a desire_n which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o condemn_v we_o in_o his_o divine_a judgement_n but_o to_o deliver_v we_o as_o free_v &_o safe_a &_o that_o the_o sentence_n may_v whole_o pass_v in_o favour_n of_o us._n one_o of_o these_o testimony_n and_o that_o a_o very_a admirable_a one_o be_v this_o that_o before_o he_o will_v come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o make_v a_o universal_a judgement_n of_o sinner_n &_o to_o condemn_v &_o punish_v such_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v faulty_a comfort_n faulty_a mark_v this_o excellent_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o comfort_n he_o come_v in_o that_o first_o come_v of_o his_o to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o sin_n themselves_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o consume_v and_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o be_v and_o life_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n namely_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o overcome_v and_o dispossess_v they_o of_o all_o power_n and_o 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sometime_o say_v 3._o joan._n 3._o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n at_o other_o time_n he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o make_v judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 12._o joan._n 12._o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o another_o place_n 8._o joan._n 8._o now_o be_v judgement_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n mean_v to_o say_v hereby_o as_o himself_o declare_v that_o at_o his_o first_o come_v when_o he_o come_v in_o a_o mortal_a and_o passable_a body_n he_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o man_n to_o chastise_v &_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a by_o do_v justice_n and_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o for_o if_o he_o have_v come_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v pass_v this_o judgement_n at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o will_v in_o effect_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o comdemne_v all_o 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merit_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v free_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o justify_v they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o to_o this_o very_a office_n of_o save_v man_n be_v ordain_v that_o judgement_n which_o he_o say_v he_o come_v to_o make_v in_o that_o first_o come_n and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v against_o sin_n &_o against_o the_o devil_n also_o in_o favour_n of_o man_n so_o do_v he_o declare_v himself_o say_v through_o my_o passion_n and_o death_n judgement_n be_v now_o to_o pass_v and_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o devil_n for_o till_o now_o he_o hold_v man_n subject_a and_o captive_v under_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n but_o now_o by_o the_o payment_n which_o i_o be_o make_v for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v safe_a and_o free_a now_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hold_v man_n subject_a under_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v from_o that_o dominion_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o world_n for_o innumerable_a soul_n which_o be_v captive_v in_o error_n and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v and_o remedy_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o they_o all_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o and_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a glory_n so_o also_o in_o that_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o save_v mankind_n he_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o distinguish_v and_o devide_v judgement_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n for_o when_o he_o be_v preach_v and_o work_a miracle_n and_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n some_o do_v profit_n by_o his_o come_n receive_v his_o faith_n and_o obey_v his_o gospel_n &_o participate_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o other_o again_o because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o serve_v themselves_o of_o his_o remedye_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n yea_o &_o through_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o grow_v therein_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o distinction_n grow_v more_o apparent_a between_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o unfaithful_a between_o just_a person_n and_o sinner_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n for_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o do_v follow_v he_o by_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o life_n &_o by_o the_o take_n up_o of_o his_o cross_n according_a to_o their_o tyme._n their_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o that_o tyme._n present_a justice_n be_v just_a
his_o hand_n and_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o for_o the_o memory_n we_o shall_v be_v question_v if_o we_o have_v use_v it_o in_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n to_o mind_n together_o with_o his_o presence_n his_o goodness_n his_o power_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o our_o will_n if_o perhaps_o it_o have_v be_v busy_v in_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o search_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n we_o shall_v creature_n shall_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v account_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n give_v account_n of_o how_o we_o put_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n on_o work_n if_o we_o employ_v our_o eye_n upon_o behold_v this_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o heaven_n and_o element_n and_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n that_o so_o behold_v in_o these_o creature_n the_o trace_n and_o send_v which_o they_o carry_v in_o they_o of_o all_o his_o divine_a perfection_n we_o may_v raise_v ourselves_o up_o by_o they_o so_o to_o consider_v with_o our_o soul_n the_o power_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o love_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n so_o also_o if_o we_o employ_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o those_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n &_o admonition_n and_o example_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o hear_v the_o sweet_a music_n of_o man_n voice_n and_o of_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o can_v use_v &_o of_o the_o bird_n also_o of_o the_o air_n so_o to_o stir_v ourselves_o up_o towards_o devotion_n &_o to_o contemplate_v the_o much_o sweetness_n of_o that_o celestial_a music_n and_o so_o to_o love_v and_o esteem_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o concern_v the_o smell_n if_o we_o employ_v it_o only_o upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n life_n &_o through_o the_o send_v of_o creature_n if_o we_o aspire_v towards_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o good_a example_n &_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o life_n so_o also_o for_o the_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n &_o in_o offer_v he_o devout_a prayer_n &_o in_o learning_n and_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o our_o self_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o discover_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o redress_v thereof_o and_o in_o take_v but_o that_o food_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o gust_n &_o savour_n of_o corporal_a meat_n a_o consideration_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n and_o savour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a food_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o if_o we_o have_v employ_v the_o sense_n of_o feel_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n upon_o the_o only_o take_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o body_n and_o profitable_a for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n this_o good_a use_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n do_v our_o lord_n god_n demand_v of_o we_o when_o he_o say_v 4._o deut._n 4._o keep_v thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n with_o great_a care_n and_o of_o this_o be_v we_o to_o make_v a_o very_a exact_a account_n in_o his_o divine_a judgement_n we_o shall_v also_o give_v account_n in_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n of_o speech_n such_o as_o be_v vain_a oath_n reproach_n murmuration_n curse_n scoff_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o word_n of_o anger_n and_o impatience_n of_o lie_v of_o sow_v discord_n of_o these_o and_o other_o which_o be_v either_o lascivious_a or_o curious_a or_o vain_a of_o every_o idle_a word_n say_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 12._o matt._n 12._o shall_v man_n give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o word_n go_v for_o idle_a which_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a account_n must_v also_o be_v give_v of_o all_o sin_n of_o deed_n such_o as_o be_v disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o other_o superior_n revenge_n ill_o in_o treaty_n of_o our_o neighbour_n dishonesty_n injustice_n usurp_v &_o detain_v the_o good_n of_o other_o against_o right_n unlawful_a bargain_n pride_n in_o government_n excess_n in_o the_o furniture_n of_o house_n of_o clothes_n of_o expense_n otherwise_o and_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o servant_n excess_n also_o in_o diet_n in_o play_n and_o in_o other_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a thing_n of_o all_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o evil_a deed_n account_n must_v be_v give_v as_o ecclesiastes_n say_v 12._o eccles_n 12._o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o man_n both_o good_a &_o bad_a shall_v be_v present_v in_o that_o divine_a judgement_n to_o be_v there_o examine_v &_o for_o every_o work_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v erroneous_a and_o ill_a he_o shall_v be_v punish_v we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n such_o as_o be_v rash_a judgement_n consent_n which_o be_v give_v to_o revenge_n or_o else_o uncleanes_n or_o voluntary_a delight_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v ill_a or_o to_o inward_a hatred_n or_o in_o fine_a to_o thought_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1_o sap._n 1_o god_n will_v examine_v &_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a beside_o this_o we_o shall_v give_v on_o give_v a_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o little_a thought_n on_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v the_o most_o in_o number_n and_o lie_v most_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n for_o have_v forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o read_v good_a book_n to_o fast_o to_o perform_v other_o penance_n and_o mortification_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o communicate_v for_o have_v omit_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o certain_a case_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n when_o either_o some_o particular_a precept_n or_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o do_v those_o work_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o they_o for_o have_v fail_v to_o comply_v with_o many_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o office_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o obligation_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n we_o shall_v give_v account_n how_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o those_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o as_o be_v his_o sacrament_n the_o guifte_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n good_a sermon_n holy_a exampl_n virtuous_a conversation_n the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o ghostly_a father_n and_o the_o interior_a inspiration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v us._n we_o shall_v give_v account_n how_o we_o have_v use_v our_o natural_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n as_o namely_o our_o health_n if_o we_o have_v employ_v it_o upon_o the_o service_n of_o that_o lord_n who_o give_v it_o our_o time_n if_o we_o have_v spend_v it_o profitable_o our_o reputation_n if_o we_o use_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o estate_n &_o temporal_a good_n if_o we_o have_v employ_v they_o only_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o true_a necessity_n of_o ourselves_o our_o family_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o to_o the_o honest_a condition_n of_o every_o one_o the_o account_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o they_o christ_n our_o lord_n declare_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n when_o he_o tell_v that_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o the_o talon_n which_o god_n give_v he_o which_o be_v his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n as_o also_o his_o temporal_a good_n be_v not_o well_o employ_v by_o he_o nor_o use_v in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o 25._o matt._n 25._o thou_o negligent_a and_o wicked_a servant_n since_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o rigorous_a and_o that_o i_o expect_v more_o than_o i_o lay_v out_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v out_o that_o talon_n to_o profit_v which_o i_o give_v thou_o that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v
&_o the_o care_n of_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n let_v a_o man_n also_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o sentence_n &_o punishment_n which_o follow_v this_o judgement_n and_o let_v he_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_n god_n upon_o this_o ensue_a reason_n what_o person_n what_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v this_o argument_n in_o thy_o own_o person_n be_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n will_v not_o do_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o expect_v or_o fear_v a_o sentence_n of_o violent_a death_n what_o do_v he_o not_o for_o the_o deliver_v of_o himself_o he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o how_o he_o may_v escape_v he_o never_o give_v over_o to_o make_v friend_n who_o may_v intercede_v for_o he_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o favour_n and_o to_o give_v he_o help_v he_o spend_v his_o mean_n upon_o attorney_n 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