There is a brief rehearsal in this lesson,
Of three laws which God gave to the world;
The first law directeth men who have judgement and reason,
To know God, and to pray to his Creator.
For he that hath judgement, may well think with himself,
That he formed not himself, nor anything else:
Then here he who hath judgement and reason may know,
That there is one Lord God who created all the world,
And knowing him, he ought much to honour him;
For they were damned that would not do it.
The second law which God gave to Moses,
Teacheth us to fear God, and to serve him with all our strength;
For he condemneth and punisheth everyone that offends.
But the third law, which is at the present time,
Teacheth us to love God, and to serve him purely:
For he waiteth for the sinner, and giveth him time.
That he may repent in this present life.
As for any other law to come after, we shall have none.
Save only to imitate Jesus Christ, and to do his will,
And keep fast that which he commands us,
And to be well forewarned when Antichrist shall come.
That we may believe neither to his words nor to his works,
Now according to the Scripture, there are already many Antischrists.
For, all those which are contrary to Christ, are Antichrists.
Many signs and great wonders
Shall be from this time forward until the day of judgement,
The heaven and the earth shall burn, and all the living die.
After which all shall arise to everlasting life,
And all buildings shall be laid flat.
Then shall be the last judgement,
When God shall separate his people, according as it is written,
To the wicked he shall say, Depart from me into hell fire, which never shall be quenched;
With grievous punishments there to be straitened;
By multitude of pains, and sharp torment;
For you shall be damned without remedy.
From which God deliver us, if it be his blessed will,
And give us to hear that which he shall say to his elect without delay;
Come hither, ye blessed of my Father,
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world,
Where you shall have pleasure, riches, and honour.
May it please the Lord which formed the world,
That we may be of the number of his elect to dwell in his court for ever.
Praised be God.  Amen.