Christus loquens sponse dicit ei, quod ante eum sunt duo folia libri -- in uno est scripta triplex Misericordia et in alio Iusticia -- monens eam, quod, dum tempus habet, conuertatur ad misericordiam, ne postea puniatur a iusticia.
The Two Pages of the Book
Christ reveals the dual nature of his judgment, offering mercy to those who repent and seek him.
The Son speaks to the bride: "I am the creator of all things." Before me are, as it were, two pages of a book. On one page is written Mercy, and on the other, Justice. Therefore, if anyone feels compunction for their sins and resolves not to commit them again, to that person Mercy says that my Spirit will set them on fire to do good works. Whoever truly wishes to willingly separate themselves from these vanities of the world, my Spirit makes them more fervent. But for the one who is prepared even to die for me, my Spirit will inflame them to such a degree that they are entirely in me, and I in them.
The Warning of Justice
A stern warning is given regarding the consequences of neglecting mercy and the necessity of penance.
On the other page, however, Justice is written, which says: 'Whoever doesn't amend their life while they have the time, and knowingly turns away from God, the Father won't defend them, nor will the Son show them mercy, nor will the Holy Spirit inflame them.' Therefore, while you have time, carefully consider the page of mercy; for everyone who is saved will be purified by either water or fire—that is, either through the small labor of penance in this present time, or through the purifying fire in the time to come, until they are cleansed.
A Lesson in Pride and Judgment
The Lord illustrates the danger of mocking divine mercy through the example of a man who met a sudden, tragic end.
You should also know that I showed those two pages of the book—mercy and justice—to a man you know, but he now mocks the page of my mercy and considers what is left to be right; and just as a heron does over the birds, he seeks to rise above everyone else. And so, he must be afraid; unless he is careful, he will die in his laughter and be taken from this world while drinking and playing with others. And that is exactly how it happens afterward. For he got up from the table happy, and that very night he was killed by his enemies.
Read the original Latin
Filius loquitur ad sponsam: "Ego sum creator omnium. Ante me sunt quasi duo folia. In uno scripta est Misericordia, in alio Iusticia. Itaque quicumque conteritur de peccatis et proponit ultra non facere, huic dicit Misericordia, quod Spiritus meus accendet eum ad faciendum bona opera.
Quicumque vero se vellet libenter separare ab istis vanitatibus mundi, hunc Spiritus meus feruenciorem facit. Eum vero qui paratus est eciam mori pro me, hunc Spiritus meus in tantum inflammabit, quod totus sit in me et ego in eo.
In alio autem folio scripta est Iusticia, que dicit: 'Quicumque se non emendat, cum tempus habet, et scienter se auertit a Deo, hunc Pater non defendit nec propiciabitur ei Filius nec inflammabit eum Spiritus sanctus.'
Ideo, cum tempus est, diligenter considera folium Misericordie, quia aut aqua aut igne purgabitur omnis, qui saluatur, id est aut modico penitencie labore in presenti tempore aut igne purgatorio in futuro, donec purgatus fuerit.
Scias eciam, quod ostendi uni homini, quem tu nosti, ista duo folia libri Misericordie et Iusticie, sed iam ipse deridet folium misericordie mee et quod sinistrum est reputat esse dextrum; et sicut herodius super aues, sic ipse ascendere querit super omnes.
Et ideo timendum est sibi, nisi diligenter cauerit, quod ridendo morietur et cum bibentibus et ludentibus de mundo auferetur."
Sic eciam post hoc euenit. Surrexit enim a mensa letus et nocte ab inimicis interfectus est.
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