X–XI. Form of judgment in four parts; end — God's glory
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X.The form of this judgment is contained in (1) knowledge of the cause; (2) separation of those to be judged; (3) decision of the known cause and promulgation of the sentence; (4) execution of the sentence passed.In knowledge the judge needs no examination of witnesses.Separation of sheep from goats is Matt. 25:32–33.The sentence is most joyful for the pious, most sad for the impious.Execution is in public and solemn pronouncement, so that the just begin to enjoy beatitude consummately in heaven, and the impious to be punished without end in hell.
XI.The ultimate end of this judgment is that God be glorified in his saints and become wonderful in all who believed; subordinate ends are the salvation of the pious, the casting off of the impious, and the liberation of Christ's Church (2 Thess. 1:6–7).
Latin
X. Forma hujus judicii continetur 1. causae cognitione; 2. judicandorum separatione; 3. causae cognitae decisione & sententiae promulgatione; 4. sententiae latae exsecutione. In cognitione judex non opus habet testium examine. Separatio ovium ab haedis Matth. 25.32–33. Sententia piis jucundissima, impiis tristissima. Exsecutio in publica & solemni pronunciatione, ut justi in caelo beatitudine fruantur consummate, impii in inferno puniantur sine fine. XI. Finis hujus judicii ultimus est ut Deus glorificetur in sanctis suis & admirabilis fiat in omnibus qui crediderunt; subordinatus piorum salus, impiorum abjectio, Ecclesiae Christi liberatio, 2 Thess. 1.v.6–7.