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of_o god_n this_o knowledge_n and_o this_o holy_a fear_n do_v we_o fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o divine_a judgement_n since_o notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o piteous_a and_o most_o benign_a &_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v most_o profound_o meek_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o sweetness_n and_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o man_n that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o esteem_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o same_o we_o day_n we_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v appear_v at_o the_o late_a day_n yet_o see_v that_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v come_v extreme_o full_a of_o cause_n to_o make_v we_o horrible_o fear_v and_o most_o terrible_a will_v he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n &_o for_o zeal_n of_o justice_n against_o sinner_n he_o will_v come_v sit_v down_o upon_o those_o horse_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o cloud_n 25._o matt._n 25._o he_o will_v come_v in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n accompany_v by_o all_o the_o squadron_n and_o army_n of_o heaven_n 5._o sap._n 5._o he_o will_v draw_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o creature_n be_v all_o range_a &_o place_v in_o form_n of_o battle_n against_o sinner_n 1._o sopho._n c._n 1._o yea_o and_o even_o the_o very_a saint_n and_o bless_a soul_n themselves_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o have_v be_v the_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n will_v come_v arm_v &_o shall_v be_v make_v both_o judge_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o divine_a justice_n against_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v for_o the_o messenger_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n 96._o psal_n 96._o a_o most_o furious_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v and_o purge_v all_o corporeal_a creature_n &_o a_o most_o hideous_a frightful_a sound_n of_o mysterious_a trumpet_n which_o shall_v spend_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o shall_v make_v all_o creature_n tremble_v and_o shall_v pass_v and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o shall_v make_v those_o soul_n spring_n out_o of_o those_o infernal_a habitation_n of_o they_o full_a of_o horrible_a confusion_n to_o resume_v their_o body_n and_o appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o judgement_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v this_o mutation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o change_v he_o in_o so_o strange_a a_o fashion_n who_o make_v he_o of_o most_o pitiful_a so_o extreme_o fierce_a who_o of_o most_o profound_o meek_a so_o full_a of_o wrath_n of_o must_v delightful_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o fury_n and_o terror_n of_o peaceable_a so_o give_v to_o war_n of_o a_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v grow_v such_o a_o severe_a punisher_n of_o the_o faulty_a sin_z withal_o sin_z see_v here_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o dangerous_a companion_n to_o live_v withal_o they_o be_v which_o cause_n this_o great_a mutation_n and_o which_o do_v so_o far_o estrange_v he_o from_o that_o most_o benign_a and_o sweet_a condition_n of_o he_o the_o hatred_n and_o profound_a detestation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o sin_n the_o lively_a feeling_n he_o have_v to_o see_v himself_o so_o foul_o offend_v the_o grievous_a weight_n which_o our_o fault_n do_v carry_v in_o his_o divine_a presence_n whereby_o his_o will_n be_v transgress_v and_o his_o law_n despise_v do_v make_v he_o grow_v so_o frightful_a and_o so_o very_o fierce_a towards_o the_o do_n of_o justice_n and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n judas_n thadaeus_n 1._o jud._n 1._o speak_v of_o this_o judgement_n mark_v well_o for_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v accompany_v with_o the_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o holy_a angel_n to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o all_o wicked_a man_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a work_n which_o they_o have_v comit_v and_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a word_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o since_o then_o the_o hatred_n which_o god_n do_v carry_v against_o sin_n be_v so_o very_o great_a since_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n in_o that_o judgement_n of_o he_o be_v so_o immense_a o_o it_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n that_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o infallible_a notice_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o truth_n all_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n shall_v fetch_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o a_o profound_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v already_o commit_v &_o much_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o which_o we_o may_v commit_v hereafter_o that_o so_o we_o 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judgement_n he_o will_v pass_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o as_o man_n have_v authority_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o give_v visible_a judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n 17._o act._n 17._o chap._n four_o how_o we_o be_v to_o have_v great_a feel_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o demonstration_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n before_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v of_o be_v the_o judge_n &_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o may_v draw_v the_o great_a fruit_n of_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o greivousnes_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o abhor_v it_o and_o do_v penance_n for_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v also_o draw_v from_o thence_o a_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o we_o will_v go_v dedeclare_v those_o point_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o divine_a judgement_n which_o may_v best_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o immensnes_n of_o the_o hate_n which_o god_n do_v carry_v towards_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n the_o first_o point_n which_o do_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o hate_n which_o god_n do_v carry_v towards_o sin_n be_v that_o in_o this_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n he_o will_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o do_v offend_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n 24._o matt._n 24._o but_o sin_n but_o how_o insensible_a creature_n shall_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v punish_v for_o have_v be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o man_n sin_n he_o will_v after_o a_o sort_n punish_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v assist_v
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 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