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who_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o the_o eave_v and_o where_o not_o only_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o even_o our_o very_a word_n and_o thought_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v endure_v extreme_a punishment_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o here_o have_v seem_v but_o small_a be_v always_o remember_v these_o thing_n &_o see_v thou_o never_o forget_v that_o fire_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v let_v we_o therefore_o say_v s._n ambrose_n 38._o ambr._n in_o psal_n 38._o lament_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v deserve_v pardon_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o next_o the_o 4._o the_o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n cap._n 15._o tom_n 4._o burn_a of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v damn_v will_v be_v eternal_a as_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v which_o shall_v burn_v they_o and_o truth_n affirm_v that_o not_o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o it_o who_o want_v faith_n but_o 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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 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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
will_v be_v a_o long_a he_o long_a that_o be_v it_o will_v have_v be_v long_o for_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n in_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o business_n do_v only_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o go_v for_o the_o light_a &_o upon_o which_o man_n use_v to_o make_v the_o least_o reflection_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v gather_v and_o infer_v concern_v those_o other_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o follow_a circumstance_n a_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o ponder_v even_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n if_o ponder_v if_o a_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v deep_o ponder_v these_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o in_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o estimation_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o light_a of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n be_v yet_o 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man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n whereby_o they_o offend_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v more_o express_a sin_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n show_v and_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n upon_o more_o deliberation_n if_o the_o oversight_n and_o voluntary_a negligence_n in_o not_o give_v bread_n to_o he_o who_o be_v hungry_a or_o drink_v to_o he_o who_o be_v thirsty_a or_o clothes_n to_o he_o who_o be_v naked_a or_o visit_n to_o he_o who_o be_v sick_a &_o imprison_v in_o case_n when_o piety_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o it_o be_v yet_o so_o abhor_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o severe_o punish_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o man_n for_o those_o impiety_n when_o a_o sinful_a man_n will_v take_v from_o another_o the_o good_n which_o he_o have_v honest_o gain_v and_o if_o he_o rob_v he_o or_o usurp_v it_o otherwise_o by_o unlawful_a and_o unconscionable_a way_n and_o for_o those_o other_o sin_n when_o one_o man_n take_v the_o health_n and_o life_n from_o another_o by_o wound_v and_o kill_v he_o or_o do_v it_o at_o least_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o when_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n by_o murmuration_n detraction_n and_o reproach_n or_o when_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o wife_n or_o his_o daughter_n or_o his_o kinswoman_n by_o fornication_n or_o adultry_n or_o the_o like_a and_o corporal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o far_o more_o importance_n than_o the_o corporal_a if_o negligence_n in_o relieve_v the_o corporal_a necessity_n of_o one_o neighbour_n when_o there_o be_v commodity_n for_o the_o same_o be_v so_o abhor_v and_o punish_v by_o almighty_a god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o abhor_v and_o punish_v any_o slackness_n in_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o soul_n by_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n and_o by_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o good_a life_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n thus_o do_v the_o bless_a laurentius_n justinianus_n ponder_v this_o truth_n in_o these_o word_n humiliâ—…_n laurent_n justin_n l._n the_o humiliâ—…_n if_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v so_o exact_o and_o precise_o examine_v &_o chastise_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v comit_v in_o fail_v to_o show_v those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v express_v towards_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o die_v what_o kind_n of_o examen_fw-la and_o what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n will_v he_o impose_v upon_o their_o fault_n who_o forbear_v to_o show_v the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v impart_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a let_v he_o that_o read_v this_o conceive_v right_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o as_o this_o latter_a fault_n be_v great_a so_o shall_v they_fw-mi examen_fw-la be_v more_o rigorous_a &_o the_o punishment_n more_o severe_a and_o if_o the_o deny_v of_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o fault_n of_o so_o high_a quality_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v so_o to_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o life_n by_o give_v it_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o by_o teach_v it_o false_a doctrine_n and_o by_o induce_v it_o to_o vice_n by_o all_o persuasion_n and_o lewd_a example_n let_v the_o good_a christian_a pass_n on_o and_o consider_v &_o ponder_v yet_o more_o deep_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v other_o be_v sin_n commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n such_o as_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o infidelity_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o sacrilege_n in_o break_v vow_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n and_o of_o perjury_n which_o draw_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n be_v great_a sin_n than_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o consequent_o the_o hatred_n which_o god_n do_v carry_v against_o they_o and_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v for_o they_o be_v incomparable_o great_a from_o consideration_n from_o the_o true_a use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o consideration_n hence_o the_o christian_a man_n will_v gather_v the_o great_a necessity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o to_o abhor_v in_o a_o most_o profound_a internal_a manner_n all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o fly_v they_o with_o a_o most_o watchful_a care_n &_o to_o fear_v they_o with_o his_o whole_a hart_n for_o if_o the_o light_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o whereof_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v least_o account_n be_v so_o public_o to_o be_v record_v &_o reprove_v in_o that_o divine_a judgement_n &_o to_o be_v sentence_v as_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o punish_v with_o eternal_a torment_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o in_o great_a hurt_n &_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o they_o again_o which_o be_v of_o more_o immediate_a injury_n and_o affront_v to_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o that_o divine_a judgement_n to_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o sinner_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o sharp_o rebuke_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o more_o grievous_o punish_v and_o although_o the_o other_o torment_n be_v also_o eternal_a yet_o these_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o more_o intense_a then_o they_o for_o this_o truth_n be_v reveal_v to_o s._n john_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o say_v 18._o apoc._n 18._o so_o much_o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v glorify_v himself_o and_o have_v deliver_v himself_o over_o to_o vicious_a pleasure_n and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o he_o presume_v of_o himself_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n affront_a his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o more_o as_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o vice_n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o much_o great_a torment_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o so_o much_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o his_o soul_n chap._n ix_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o draw_v a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o great_a vigilancy_n in_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o good_a life_n these_o attention_n these_o for_o jesus_n sake_n read_v over_o this_o chapter_n with_o sober_a and_o sound_a attention_n be_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o that_o divine_a judgement_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o hatred_n that_o god_n do_v carry_v against_o sin_n and_o these_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v with_o great_a attention_n that_o so_o we_o also_o may_v gather_v this_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n to_o
abhor_v sin_n extreme_o to_o grieve_v unfaygned_o for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o fear_v it_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o with_o continual_a care_n for_o it_o be_v all_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v that_o which_o god_n do_v so_o high_o abhor_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v mighty_o grieve_v for_o have_v commit_v such_o thing_n against_o god_n as_o he_o mislike_v so_o much_o &_o whereby_o he_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a &_o fit_a to_o fear_v a_o judgement_n which_o be_v so_o severe_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o such_o torment_n as_o be_v so_o excessive_a and_o so_o without_o all_o end_n and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o efficacy_n rouse_v ourselves_o up_o towards_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o go_v cast_v up_o his_o account_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n concur_v god_n resolve_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v eternal_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v desirous_a to_o give_v thou_o even_o very_a now_o if_o thou_o will_v concur_v who_o be_v my_o creator_n have_v resolve_v that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o and_o from_o this_o judgement_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o fly_v so_o also_o have_v he_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v i_o in_o this_o judgement_n according_a to_o my_o work_n if_o he_o find_v i_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o good_a life_n in_o my_o hand_n he_o will_v give_v i_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o he_o find_v i_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o i_o have_v ill_o employ_v my_o life_n he_o will_v drive_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o will_v condemn_v i_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n now_o that_o i_o consider_v myself_o i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v lead_v a_o careless_a kind_n of_o life_n &_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v 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make_v i_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o total_a renovation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v more_o cordial_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o god_n &_o the_o sin_n which_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o everlasting_a damnation_n yet_o certain_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v i_o the_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v be_v after_o â—…sort_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o universal_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o which_o pass_v in_o the_o universal_a judgement_n and_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v so_o much_o be_v the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v then_o to_o pass_v upon_o the_o wicked_a &_o heaven_n &_o this_o make_v not_o against_o purgatory_n but_o show_v only_o that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v in_o state_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v continue_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o if_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v also_o for_o ever_o 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25._o aug._n in_o psal_n 118._o serm_n 25._o the_o fear_n through_o which_o a_o man_n love_v not_o virtue_n but_o fly_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n be_v a_o servile_a fear_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o shut_v charity_n out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o same_o charity_n which_o also_o shut_v out_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n do_v produce_v and_o breed_v that_o other_o chaste_a fear_n through_o which_o the_o soul_n fear_v to_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a fear_n which_o just_a man_n do_v exercise_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n because_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v through_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o
with_o the_o glorious_a stole_n of_o immortality_n be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n eternal_o in_o his_o kingdom_n now_o hope_n now_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o elect_n will_v have_v to_o see_v themselves_o so_o near_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hope_n by_o this_o so_o certain_a &_o secure_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o as_o to_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v possess_v &_o enjoy_v that_o immense_a good_a which_o they_o so_o mighty_o desire_v and_o to_o which_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v so_o near_o they_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v reviue_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o give_v strange_a thanks_n to_o god_n for_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o see_v that_o day_n and_o for_o have_v continue_v they_o in_o his_o service_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o such_o token_n &_o pledge_n of_o his_o glory_n all_o this_o do_v christ_n our_o lord_n unfold_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a turn_v then_o his_o discourse_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o their_o person_n to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v their_o imitator_n and_o be_v to_o be_v alive_a at_o that_o time_n he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v arrive_v which_o be_v to_o precede_v my_o come_n do_v you_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n be_v not_o disquiet_v be_v not_o dismay_v give_v no_o place_n to_o sorrow_n none_o to_o fear_n or_o to_o distrust_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n will_v do_v who_o will_v go_v with_o the_o head_n all_o hang_n down_o like_o man_n afflict_v and_o dismay_v but_o have_v you_o great_a confidence_n conceive_v great_a courage_n be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v and_o with_o this_o confidence_n and_o joy_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n &_o your_o face_n to_o god_n for_o now_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o the_o time_n approach_v and_o so_o do_v that_o most_o happy_a state_n and_o complete_a redemption_n which_o now_o with_o my_o passion_n and_o death_n i_o be_o about_o to_o gain_v for_o you_o and_o that_o be_v both_o security_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o immortal_a glory_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n another_o great_a favour_n to_o the_o just_a will_v be_v to_o see_v appear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o that_o high_a up_o near_o heaven_n and_o before_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o sign_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a lord_n holy_a happy_a soul_n which_o here_o be_v devote_a to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n cross_n not_o make_v of_o wood_n or_o mettle_n but_o of_o other_o most_o glorious_a matter_n and_o more_o bright_o shine_v &_o incomparable_o with_o more_o beauty_n than_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o proportion_n so_o very_o large_a that_o be_v place_v on_o high_a it_o may_v be_v see_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o a_o matter_n and_o motive_n it_o be_v of_o incomparable_a comfort_n &_o joy_n for_o they_o to_o see_v in_o such_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o cross_n which_o they_o adore_v as_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o they_o love_v by_o endure_v and_o suffer_v affront_n and_o pain_n for_o his_o sake_n when_o consideration_n when_o a_o profound_a &_o yet_o a_o plain_a consideration_n a_o worldly_a man_n do_v hate_v any_o thing_n or_o any_o person_n and_o see_v it_o or_o he_o advance_v to_o honour_n it_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v abhor_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v extreme_o love_v the_o pleasure_n and_o delicacye_n &_o transitory_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n &_o they_o detest_v to_o suffer_v pain_n &_o shame_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n so_o do_v s._n paul_n express_v it_o say_v 3._o phil._n 3._o there_o be_v many_o who_o live_v and_o converse_v among_o you_o of_o who_o i_o have_v advertise_v you_o many_o time_n &_o now_o again_o i_o repeat_v it_o with_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o my_o hart_n who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n since_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o delight_n and_o delicacye_n and_o to_o ambition_n and_o pride_n which_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v condemn_v and_o they_o fly_v from_o penance_n and_o mortification_n and_o abstinence_n and_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n to_o which_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v persuade_v and_o teach_v when_o therefore_o these_o man_n shall_v see_v in_o that_o divine_a judgement_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o make_v so_o glorious_a which_o they_o with_o their_o work_n do_v so_o abhor_v it_o shall_v replenish_v they_o with_o pain_n and_o grief_n for_o thereby_o they_o shall_v more_o clear_o see_v their_o error_n and_o the_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v say_v who_o end_n be_v death_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n on_o continue_v on_o the_o same_o consideration_n continue_v the_o contrary_a side_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v great_o love_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n he_o rejoice_v &_o take_v comfort_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v honour_v &_o esteem_v by_o other_o and_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v cordia_o love_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o with_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o tribulation_n and_o affront_v for_o his_o love_n and_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o galat._n 5._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o re_z lively_a member_n of_o he_o and_o who_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o who_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o do_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n and_o chastise_v it_o with_o penance_n and_o by_o willing_o embrace_v those_o affront_n &_o pain_n which_o god_n present_v and_o by_o afflict_v their_o flesh_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v withal_o destroy_v and_o kill_v the_o vice_n and_o ill_a desire_n which_o sprout_v from_o thence_o now_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v that_o cross_n redemption_n cross_n and_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o love_v it_o since_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o they_o love_v so_o much_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v so_o great_o rejoice_v become_v exalt_v and_o so_o glorious_a and_o so_o high_o honour_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o revear_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o excessive_a joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o see_v how_o well_o they_o chance_v in_o follow_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v hold_v it_o as_o a_o express_a sign_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o his_o apostle_n that_o whatsoever_o tribulation_n or_o pain_n or_o trouble_n be_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o how_o long_o soever_o it_o last_v be_v but_o momentary_a since_o it_o live_v no_o long_o than_o we_o live_v &_o which_v how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v yet_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o holy_a grace_n be_v light_n and_o easy_a do_v work_v in_o we_o and_o that_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n a_o weight_n of_o most_o sovereign_a glory_n overflow_a beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o exceed_v all_o that_o which_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o even_o imagine_v &_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o temporal_a glory_n but_o a_o glory_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v chap._n xv._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 another_z benefit_n &_o favour_n and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o will_v christ_n our_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o will_v be_v to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v signify_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o say_v 25._o matt._n 25._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n &_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v assemble_v before_o he_o and_o as_o the_o shepherd_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v he_o divide_v the_o good_a and_o bad_a from_o one_o another_o the_o good_a he_o call_v sheep_n for_o the_o innocency_n simplicity_n meekness_n &_o fruitefulnes_n in_o good_a work_n wherewith_o
a_o stiff_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o but_o even_o convenient_a for_o the_o obtain_v of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o for_o the_o enter_v into_o heaven_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o cast_v sin_n away_o for_o sin_n give_v impediment_n to_o all_o approach_n thither_o and_o they_o who_o have_v the_o soul_n load_v with_o any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o former_a sin_n by_o penance_n and_o let_v we_o resist_v all_o temptation_n lest_o else_o we_o may_v return_v to_o fall_v again_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v hold_v fast_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o certain_a and_o do_v concern_v those_o sublyme_n gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o my_o brethren_n much_o belove_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v interior_a or_o exterior_a he_o say_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o and_o we_o must_v fly_v with_o diligence_n from_o all_o from_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v against_o charity_n &_o do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o from_o venial_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o they_o weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n &_o consequent_o to_o forfeit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o also_o for_o enter_v into_o heaven_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v good_a work_n &_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n affirm_v say_v 19â—_n matt._n 19â—_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v true_a life_n keep_v the_o commaundment_n comply_v virtue_n comply_v it_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n therefore_o with_o this_o obligation_n let_v we_o 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