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 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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
yet_o make_v choice_n of_o we_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o first_o create_v we_o and_o after_o that_o sin_n be_v commit_v redeem_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o most_o sublyme_n and_o supernatural_a end_n of_o beatitude_n which_o consist_v in_o see_v god_n and_o in_o enjoy_v god_n and_o in_o obtain_v and_o possess_v that_o by_o grace_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v possess_v by_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o love_n &_o enjoy_v himself_o again_o that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o ordain_v and_o call_v and_o justify_v we_o for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o a_o dignity_n so_o sublime_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v seat_n and_o throne_n in_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v empyreal_a &_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o there_o to_o possess_v the_o incomprehensible_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o glory_n &_o in_o this_o glory_n to_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o angel_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o be_v to_o ponder_v and_o most_o profound_o to_o esteem_v in_o the_o very_a root_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o withal_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o with_o s._n peter_n say_v bless_v and_o praise_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o natural_a favour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o through_o his_o great_a and_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v engender_v we_o anew_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o our_o descent_n from_o adam_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n make_v we_o by_o this_o spiritual_a generation_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a &_o true_a hope_n of_o the_o true_a life_n which_o be_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a end_n and_o this_o he_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o procure_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o it_o and_o by_o this_o lively_a hope_n he_o first_o enable_v we_o to_o expect_v and_o afterward_o to_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n the_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v from_o hence_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o lively_a and_o efficatious_a desire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o once_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v that_o celestial_a happiness_n a_o man_n desire_n even_o by_o the_o very_a appetit_fw-la of_o nature_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o affliction_n of_o pain_n &_o other_o corporal_a misery_n but_o this_o desire_n can_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n for_o all_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n &_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o sadness_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o contradiction_n by_o his_o kinsman_n &_o friend_n and_o of_o persecution_n by_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o enemy_n and_o of_o contrary_a and_o ill_a encounter_n in_o point_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o temptation_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o their_o law_n and_o right_n and_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o our_o evil_a inclination_n a_o man_n say_v job_n live_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o that_o little_a be_v full_a of_o many_o misery_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v where_o a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o desire_n satisfy_v because_o there_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 21._o apoc._n 21._o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o his_o friend_n eye_n &_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o death_n nor_o lamentation_n nor_o any_o sad_a note_n nor_o grief_n for_o all_o this_o have_v a_o end_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o labour_n with_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o only_o this_o desire_n can_v be_v accomplish_v a_o man_n abound_v man_n the_o just_a reason_n of_o this_o thirst_n draw_v from_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o world_n abound_v desire_n by_o the_o appetite_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o do_v ill_a in_o this_o life_n this_o delight_n can_v be_v accomplish_v because_o all_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o whersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o shall_v see_v sin_n and_o plenty_n of_o wickedness_n and_o although_o in_o many_o place_n it_o abound_v more_o or_o less_o then_o in_o other_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v corrupt_v &_o defile_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o vice_n yea_o and_o even_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n have_v some_o venial_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o can_v free_v themselves_o and_o the_o same_o man_n run_v hazard_v to_o fall_v into_o other_o which_o be_v great_a for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o 1._o joan._n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o therein_o and_o we_o speak_v not_o truth_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v where_o this_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v for_o there_o be_v neither_o fault_n nether_a can_v there_o be_v any_o for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 21._o apoc._n 21._o into_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n nothing_o can_v enter_v which_o be_v spot_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o most_o profitable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o aspire_v to_o that_o habitation_n of_o heaven_n where_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v chap._n xix_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 not_o us._n not_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o thirst_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o be_v miserable_a thing_n &_o yet_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o please_v us._n only_o do_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n whereof_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v full_a incline_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n but_o so_o also_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n which_o give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n any_o contentment_n or_o gust_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a persuade_v and_o move_v we_o to_o the_o same_o for_o they_o all_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o immensity_n of_o that_o celestial_a happiness_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o appetite_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o put_v in_o quiet_a by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o than_o that_o for_o a_o man_n who_o by_o his_o sense_n take_v experience_n of_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o music_n and_o of_o the_o contentment_n which_o he_o have_v in_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v artificial_a gallant_a and_o full_a of_o beauty_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o faith_n will_v grow_v to_o make_v this_o consideration_n if_o a_o creature_n soul_n creature_n a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o which_o enter_v sweet_o into_o the_o soul_n so_o base_a and_o of_o so_o small_a importance_n as_o a_o bird_n a_o liquor_n of_o milk_n or_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o food_n be_v touch_v but_o by_o the_o course_n pallate_n of_o a_o man_n do_v yet_o cause_v delight_n and_o gust_n and_o such_o gust_n as_o that_o for_o it_o some_o man_n do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o much_o trouble_n and_o cost_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a perdition_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o savour_n and_o what_o joy_n shall_v it_o give_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v most_o profound_o internal_o with_o 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