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A08920 Saint Bernard his Meditations: or Sighes, sobbes, and teares, vpon our sauiours passion in memoriall of his death. Also his Motiues to mortification, with other meditations.; Tractatus de interiori domo. English Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; W. P., Mr. of Arts. 1614 (1614) STC 1919A; ESTC S118711 165,249 611

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see_v the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o thy_o dear_a disciple_n sudden_o change_v their_o heart_n overwhelmed_n with_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n their_o mind_n perplex_v with_o excessive_a grief_n the_o heat_n of_o their_o desire_n quite_o extinguish_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n whole_o dash_v so_o soon_o as_o those_o fearful_a word_n have_v pass_v through_o their_o ear_n and_o pierce_v their_o heart_n who_o of_o so_o sweet_a a_o beginning_n little_o expect_v so_o sour_a a_o conclusion_n have_v they_o not_o much_o matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o master_n captain_n governor_n guardian_n and_o ruler_n shall_v be_v betray_v to_o death_n and_o it_o do_v much_o more_o augment_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o increase_v the_o heap_n of_o their_o grief_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v contrive_v this_o horrible_a treason_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o bloody_a attempt_n the_o first_o be_v a_o 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heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o sorrow_n and_o scarce_o can_v their_o tongue_n utter_v any_o part_n of_o their_o inward_a grief_n the_o flood_n of_o their_o woe_n do_v flow_v fast_o and_o rise_v to_o so_o high_a a_o tide_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o say_v with_o a_o tremble_a voice_n what_o sorrowful_a word_n be_v these_o which_o our_o dear_a master_n do_v utter_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v prove_v such_o a_o curse_a wretch_n as_o once_o to_o imagine_v or_o such_o a_o horrible_a traitor_n as_o once_o to_o complot_v such_o a_o detestable_a deed_n and_o execrable_a fact_n such_o a_o heinous_a intention_n say_v every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n such_o a_o hellish_a motion_n do_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o breast_n for_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o devilish_a cogitation_n enter_v into_o our_o mind_n or_o find_v any_o harbour_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o lord_n can_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o every_o one_o of_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o i_o rabbi_n to_o who_o bless_a jesus_n answer_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o which_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n shall_v betray_v i_o but_o peradventure_o many_o of_o they_o shove_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o dish_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o judas_n say_v what_o be_v it_o i_o rabbi_n but_o love_v jesus_n otherwise_o not_o discover_v he_o answer_v thou_o have_v say_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o not_o i_o for_o we_o may_v think_v true_o that_o if_o my_o love_a jesus_n have_v plain_o discover_v that_o curse_a man_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n they_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v their_o affection_n with_o other_o man_n passion_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v contain_v their_o hand_n but_o with_o one_o accord_n will_v have_v assail_v that_o most_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o have_v end_v his_o hateful_a day_n with_o a_o speedy_a death_n who_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o their_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a master_n for_o how_o will_v thou_o have_v be_v able_a oh_o bold_a and_o courageous_a peter_n to_o have_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o to_o have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n from_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o such_o a_o damnable_a traitor_n when_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o make_v resistance_n against_o a_o great_a band_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o belove_a master_n for_o as_o their_o love_n towards_o love_a jesus_n be_v without_o mean_a so_o their_o hatred_n towards_o hateful_a judas_n will_v have_v be_v without_o moderation_n if_o his_o treacherous_a plot_n have_v be_v open_o discover_v unto_o they_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o stay_v here_o a_o while_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o ponder_v within_o thy_o inward_a thought_n with_o devout_a meditation_n the_o sacred_a word_n and_o divine_a speech_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n &_o the_o honiecombe_n which_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n utter_v to_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n as_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o unjust_a apprehension_n which_o the_o evangelist_n john_n retain_v in_o his_o memory_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v faithful_o record_v in_o his_o heavenly_a and_o most_o sacred_a gospel_n meditate_v there_o serious_o upon_o the_o wonderful_a love_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o his_o loyal_a disciple_n he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o eat_v meat_n comfort_v with_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o he_o wash_v their_o foot_n he_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o they_o and_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o
soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o saviour_n humility_n and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o bitter_a pang_n in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o heat_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o he_o so_o vex_v with_o pain_n that_o stream_n of_o sweat_n mix_v with_o drop_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n luke_n 22.44_o oh_o will_v my_o head_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fountain_n or_o tear_n and_o my_o bowel_n melt_v with_o tender_a compassion_n in_o this_o my_o sorrowful_a meditation_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o dolorous_a pang_n and_o doleful_a pain_n which_o press_a drop_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o innocent_a flesh_n of_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n oh_o how_o be_v thy_o body_n pain_v how_o be_v thy_o mind_n perplex_v how_o be_v all_o thy_o sense_n tire_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o dissolve_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o lord_n unto_o such_o a_o 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and_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o show_v i_o some_o pity_n my_o compassionate_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o forgetfulness_n towards_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n and_o water_v my_o bed_n for_o my_o ungratitude_n with_o my_o weep_n all_o the_o night_n and_o so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o pain_n of_o thy_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v account_v all_o the_o time_n ill_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n quite_o lose_v wherein_o i_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o they_o teach_v i_o to_o imitate_v thou_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o with_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o may_v make_v my_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o thou_o inspire_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n shall_v flow_v from_o my_o eye_n send_v thy_o angel_n oh_o lord_n to_o bring_v i_o consolation_n in_o the_o distressful_a time_n of_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o as_o thy_o angel_n appear_v to_o comfort_v thou_o luke_n 22.43_o so_o also_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o true_a humility_n of_o mind_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n instruct_v i_o also_o after_o thy_o example_n my_o bless_a saviour_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n although_o it_o be_v long_o before_o i_o receive_v any_o comfort_n thou_o do_v pray_v three_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v any_o consolation_n in_o thy_o agony_n or_o any_o answer_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n be_v augment_v so_o the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a prayer_n be_v increase_v mat_n 26.44_o that_o by_o thy_o patience_n our_o courage_n may_v the_o better_o be_v cheer_v and_o our_o christian_a magnanimity_n more_o firm_o resolve_v to_o tolerate_v famine_n nakedness_n persecution_n or_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o with_o constancy_n and_o meekness_n build_v our_o hope_n upon_o a_o firm_a rock_n of_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o comfort_n in_o our_o tribulation_n all_o in_o good_a time_n day_n hour_n yea_o minute_n and_o moment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o only_a mercy_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o corroberate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o constant_a and_o christian_a resolution_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v my_o only_a merit_n to_o work_v such_o a_o resolute_a constancy_n in_o i_o that_o in_o the_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o affliction_n i_o may_v depend_v upon_o thy_o wakeful_a providence_n and_o whole_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o divine_a will_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o thy_o child_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o whether_o they_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o prosperity_n or_o be_v try_v like_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o adversity_n a_o meditation_n how_o jesus_n arise_v from_o prayer_n go_v to_o meet_v judas_n and_o of_o the_o multitude_n which_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o how_o peter_n cut_v off_o one_o of_o their_o ear_n med_n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 26.47_o god_n math._n 26.47_o betray_v expose_v to_o murderer_n by_o a_o traitor_n 26.49_o traitor_n matth._n 26.49_o kiss_v judas_n 27.3_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o restore_v the_o price_n the_o priest_n have_v pay_v despair_v 27.5_o despair_v matth._n 27.5_o hang_v himself_o traitor_n mark_v this_o after_o jesus_n have_v receive_v consolation_n by_o his_o prayer_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v false-hearted_a judas_n who_o have_v sell_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o bloodthirsty_a jew_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o time_n do_v approach_v and_o that_o the_o hour_n draw_v near_o wherein_o he_o shall_v glorify_v his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o accomplish_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o first_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n be_v the_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n of_o a_o graceless_a disciple_n towards_o his_o gracious_a and_o love_a master_n how_o odious_a be_v his_o deed_n unto_o my_o thought_n how_o do_v his_o hellish_a madness_n torment_v my_o mind_n oh_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o dissemble_a hypocrisy_n of_o such_o a_o deceitful_a disciple_n and_o my_o speech_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o proclaim_v the_o singular_a sincerity_n of_o so_o love_v a_o master_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v abhor_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o our_o heart_n for_o evermore_o embrace_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o other_o oh_o thou_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n thou_o wretched_a stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a traitor_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o son_n of_o perdition_n what_o furious_a malice_n harden_v thy_o heart_n how_o be_v thou_o bring_v to_o such_o rage_a madness_n how_o can_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o reason_n be_v so_o darken_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o gross_o seduce_v that_o thou_o shall_v betray_v thy_o most_o love_a master_n and_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n be_v there_o no_o spark_n of_o grace_n leave_v in_o thy_o breast_n have_v impudence_n so_o blind_v thy_o eye_n and_o cruelty_n take_v such_o sure_a possession_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o nothing_o can_v change_v thy_o bloody_a mind_n and_o stay_v the_o rage_n of_o thy_o frantic_a mood_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n have_v bewitch_v thy_o soul_n and_o
innocent_a blood_n and_o so_o eager_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o exclaim_v in_o their_o fury_n set_v barrabas_n at_o liberty_n and_o crucify_v jesus_n but_o when_o pilate_n perceive_v that_o nothing_o can_v calm_v the_o storm_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o repress_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o madness_n but_o effusion_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n than_o he_o command_v that_o my_o harmless_a jesus_n shall_v be_v cruel_o scourge_v think_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n will_v have_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o malice_n &_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o fury_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v his_o life_n that_o they_o only_o seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o innocent_a death_n can_v satisfy_v their_o bloody_a mind_n yea_o nothing_o but_o cruel_a death_n can_v tame_v their_o brutish_a rage_n matth._n 26._o but_o stay_v here_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v review_v again_o thy_o innocent_a jesus_n accuse_v unjust_o revile_v malicious_o spiteful_o scorn_v and_o cruel_o scourge_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o pilate_n they_o crown_v his_o head_n scornful_o with_o prick_v thorn_n and_o do_v tear_v his_o tender_a flesh_n with_o their_o cruel_a whip_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n mollify_v my_o hard_a hart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o dissolve_v into_o stream_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o bitter_a scourge_v and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wound_v so_o that_o it_o may_v send_v forth_o deep_a groan_n at_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o affliction_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o serious_o affect_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o tedious_a passion_n that_o my_o sense_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o grievous_a pain_n for_o i_o myself_o most_o love_a lord_n be_o nothing_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o indeed_o which_o i_o do_v desire_n and_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v often_o time_n purpose_v with_o myself_o to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o passion_n and_o to_o think_v serious_o upon_o thy_o affliction_n and_o to_o ruminate_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n what_o ignominious_a cruelty_n be_v act_v against_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o my_o redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o sense_n be_v replenish_v with_o such_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n that_o i_o be_o not_o touch_v with_o any_o sensible_a compassion_n because_o my_o understanding_n be_v distemper_v with_o vain_a and_o fond_a cogitation_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v become_v so_o hard_o that_o it_o be_v unapt_a to_o conceive_v any_o tender_a affection_n while_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o grievous_a pain_n and_o muse_v on_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o thou_o do_v sustain_v and_o patient_o endure_v to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n i_o can_v relish_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o passion_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v tedious_a to_o my_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o unpleasant_a to_o my_o carnal_a desire_n for_o so_o unconstant_a and_o instable_n be_v my_o heart_n so_o mutable_a and_o variable_a be_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v both_o soon_o distract_v alienate_v and_o divorce_v from_o that_o heavenly_a meditation_n by_o swarm_n of_o idle_a fantasy_n &_o foolish_a cogitation_n but_o from_o whence_o oh_o lord_n do_v these_o noisome_a weed_n grow_v up_o in_o my_o hart_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o find_v such_o a_o fertile_a soil_n in_o my_o mind_n true_o because_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o plant_v with_o thy_o love_n nor_o my_o mind_n furnish_v with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o can_v never_o have_v my_o fill_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n my_o mind_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o society_n because_o they_o have_v win_v my_o favour_n &_o have_v get_v my_o love_n wherefore_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n because_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o little_a and_o dote_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o much_o my_o hart_n slide_v away_o from_o thou_o &_o my_o affection_n be_v divert_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v oh_o lord_n how_o prone_a &_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o consent_v to_o every_o wicked_a motion_n and_o how_o impotent_a and_o feeble_a i_o be_o to_o go_v about_o any_o good_a action_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o not_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o to_o proceed_v against_o i_o with_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o unconstant_a hart_n with_o a_o steadfast_a delight_n in_o thy_o love_n &_o to_o establish_v my_o wander_a mind_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a may_v be_v able_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o leave_v thy_o bless_a love_n nor_o any_o tribulation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o bitter_a constrain_v i_o to_o forsake_v thy_o happy_a service_n drive_v all_o idle_a care_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n &_o purge_v all_o corrupt_a thought_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n and_o draw_v i_o whole_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v with_o a_o devout_a compassion_n &_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o a_o serious_a meditation_n how_o many_o what_o great_a &_o grievous_a torment_n what_o scornful_a derision_n thou_o do_v suffer_v in_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o cause_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 19.4_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v scourge_v without_o all_o pity_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o word_n have_v justify_v thy_o innocency_n oh_o what_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n shall_v stream_n from_o my_o eye_n what_o groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o shall_v all_o my_o sense_n be_v overwhelmed_n with_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n when_o i_o meditate_v on_o the_o flinty_a heart_n and_o cruel_a hand_n of_o those_o tormentor_n who_o scourge_v my_o love_a redeemer_n my_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o outrage_n of_o their_o tyranny_n my_o tongue_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o express_v their_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n who_o be_v as_o eager_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o my_o poor_a jesus_n as_o ravenous_a wolf_n be_v greedy_a to_o devour_v a_o tender_a lamb_n or_o hungry_a lion_n to_o cease_v upon_o their_o prey_n they_o make_v haste_n to_o unbind_v his_o arm_n and_o to_o untie_v his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o release_v he_o of_o his_o cruel_a band_n or_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o little_a ease_n but_o that_o they_o may_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n to_o scourge_v his_o naked_a body_n with_o their_o torment_a whip_n and_o to_o make_v his_o vein_n spout_v out_o blood_n with_o their_o cruel_a stripe_n ah_o ruthful_a spectacle_n to_o pitiful_a eye_n and_o able_a to_o have_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o tender_a compassion_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v more_o hear_v than_o marble_n what_o savage_a thought_n reign_v in_o their_o murder_a mind_n what_o monstrous_a indignity_n be_v do_v unto_o my_o love_a redeemer_n to_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o to_o stand_v naked_a before_o such_o vile_a and_o base_a vassal_n who_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o exceed_a glory_n and_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o admirable_a beauty_n now_o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n they_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o endure_v their_o cruel_a stripe_n have_v banish_v pity_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o embrace_a cruelty_n with_o their_o hand_n sometime_o they_o lash_v he_o on_o the_o back_n sometime_o they_o scourge_v he_o on_o the_o breast_n now_o they_o let_v their_o smart_a whip_n fly_v on_o his_o shoulder_n anon_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o his_o arm_n they_o suffer_v no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v free_a from_o blow_n and_o they_o grieve_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o bitter_a word_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v execute_v their_o cruel_a deed_n but_o what_o tiger_n heart_n harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n oh_o my_o innocent_a saviour_n which_o rob_v they_o of_o grace_n and_o they_o disrobe_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n what_o hellish_a fury_n arm_v their_o hand_n which_o bind_v thou_o to_o a_o pillar_n and_o scourge_v thy_o bless_a body_n how_o exceed_o execrable_a be_v their_o savage_a cruelty_n how_o rare_a and_o admirable_a be_v thy_o silent_a patience_n it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o the_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n
look_v upon_o my_o miserable_a woeful_a and_o distress_a estate_n with_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v scourge_v for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o be_v innocent_a to_o suffer_v for_o my_o offence_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n may_v wash_v away_o the_o filthy_a stain_n of_o my_o heinous_a sin_n alas_o how_o be_v the_o wonderful_a glory_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n of_o thy_o superexcellent_a beauty_n decay_v how_o be_v the_o graceful_a decency_n of_o thy_o amiable_a feature_n diminish_v and_o how_o much_o be_v the_o delightful_a comeliness_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n disgrace_v oh_o let_v my_o eye_n send_v forth_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n and_o let_v my_o perplex_a heart_n break_v into_o piece_n with_o exceed_a sorrow_n to_o see_v my_o belove_a saviour_n stain_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o leopardlike_a bespot_v with_o deformity_n who_o do_v far_o excel_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n now_o thou_o see_v oh_n my_o soul_n how_o the_o snow-white_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v change_v into_o a_o bloody_a tincture_n thou_o may_v see_v and_o sigh_v when_o thou_o see_v how_o his_o tender_a flesh_n be_v make_v black_a and_o blue_a with_o the_o cruel_a blow_n which_o cruel_a tormentor_n inflict_v upon_o he_o who_o stony_a heart_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o grievous_a pain_n when_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o alas_o they_o will_v not_o pity_v his_o woeful_a case_n how_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n as_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n mourn_v and_o lament_v oh_o my_o soul_n send_v forth_o deep_a groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n at_o so_o pitiful_a a_o sight_n for_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 1.14_o as_o sometime_o thou_o may_v but_o rather_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v black_a and_o blue_a his_o precious_a blood_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o his_o tender_a flesh_n mangle_v with_o grievous_a wound_n who_o be_v so_o cruel_o mind_v and_o so_o stony-hearted_a which_o can_v be_v move_v to_o shed_v plentiful_a tear_n when_o he_o view_v my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n so_o savage_o abuse_v without_o any_o pity_n and_o so_o spiteful_o taunt_v and_o malicious_o torment_v without_o any_o mercy_n now_o when_o those_o curse_a tormentor_n have_v almost_o tire_v their_o hand_n but_o yet_o not_o tame_v the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o vesture_n of_o purple_a colour_n set_v a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n on_o his_o head_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n calling_z he_o king_n in_o derision_n with_o their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n who_o they_o account_v more_o base_a than_o the_o mean_a abject_a in_o all_o the_o world_n mat._n 27.2_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n of_o thy_o stream_a tear_n when_o thou_o do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v view_v within_o thy_o secret_a thought_n how_o cruel_o thy_o harmless_a saviour_n be_v torture_v by_o those_o bloody_a tormentor_n how_o spiteful_o he_o be_v tant_v and_o shameful_o mock_v by_o those_o blasphemous_a wretch_n there_o be_v no_o man_n oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o do_v afford_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o pity_n in_o thy_o great_a pain_n thou_o may_v not_o have_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o staunch_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n no_o man_n seek_v to_o ease_v thy_o smart_n nor_o to_o bathe_v thy_o scourge_v body_n no_o man_n offer_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o refresh_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n oh_o let_v shower_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o my_o cheek_n and_o let_v a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n overflow_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o grievous_a pain_n derision_n and_o affliction_n which_o my_o innocent_a redeemer_n patient_o endure_v oh_o then_o let_v my_o eye_n send_v 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that_o my_o saviour_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o thirst_n at_o his_o death_n who_o have_v tell_v we_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v the_o water_n of_o life_n tell_v i_o my_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o be_v thy_o moisture_n consume_v what_o cause_v thy_o thirst_n be_v thou_o not_o he_o which_o cry_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o &_o drink_n joh._n 7.37_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o satisfy_v other_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o be_v thou_o thyself_o oppress_v with_o thirst_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o my_o love_a saviour_n which_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o water_n of_o life_n &_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v any_o more_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n in_o he_o spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n thy_o speech_n my_o saviour_n be_v verity_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n thou_o have_v the_o water_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v able_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a so_o thou_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o this_o bless_a water_n if_o we_o will_v resort_v to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pure_a and_o crystal_a fountain_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o thou_o may_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o everlasting_a bread_n and_o quench_v my_o thirst_n with_o this_o water_n of_o life_n for_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n which_o be_v a_o live_a fountain_n i_o will_v cry_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o saviour_n my_o protector_n and_o i_o will_v say_v i_o thirst_v i_o thirst_v my_o bountiful_a jesu_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v but_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o this_o celestial_a water_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o long_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n quench_v thou_o my_o thirst_n oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n with_o this_o live_a water_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n because_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o thirst_v with_o such_o a_o longing_n after_o thy_o love_n that_o it_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o these_o water_n of_o comfort_n oh_o how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a be_v my_o malady_n how_o unsufferable_a be_v my_o misery_n how_o damnable_a be_v my_o state_n how_o desperate_a be_v my_o case_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o drink_v of_o this_o heavenly_a fountain_n but_o as_o the_o spring_n of_o these_o bless_a and_o wholesome_a water_n do_v ever_o flow_v and_o as_o thy_o unstinted_a bounty_n oh_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n ever_o abound_v so_o thou_o do_v never_o deny_v any_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o live_a water_n wherefore_o let_v the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o inflame_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v thirst_v and_o thirst_v may_v run_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o this_o comfortable_a water_n i_o know_v oh_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o thirst_n in_o thy_o body_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o thirst_n in_o thy_o spirit_n hear_v thou_o oh_o my_o thirsty_a soul_n the_o sweet_a word_n of_o thy_o saviour_n oh_o with_o what_o exceed_a mercy_n be_v it_o replenish_v with_o what_o inestimable_a charity_n be_v it_o utter_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v but_o he_o say_v not_o i_o be_o pain_v grieve_a or_o afflict_v and_o what_o do_v thou_o thirst_v for_o so_o much_o oh_o my_o love_a lord_n thou_o do_v not_o thirst_v so_o much_o for_o wine_n which_o be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vine_n or_o for_o water_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o river_n but_o thy_o thirst_n be_v my_o salvation_n thy_o meat_n be_v my_o redemption_n thou_o do_v thirst_n for_o my_o faith_n my_o salvation_n my_o joy_n this_o spiritual_a thirst_n do_v more_o affect_v thy_o soul_n than_o any_o natural_a or_o humane_a thirst_n can_v afflict_v thy_o body_n therefore_o thirst_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n after_o thy_o love_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n as_o the_o thirsty_a hart_n desire_v the_o water_n oh_o how_o can_v thou_o but_o thirst_n after_o he_o who_o have_v thirst_v so_o much_o after_o thou_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sour_a be_v pleasant_a unto_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bitter_a be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o for_o his_o love_n refuse_v not_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n for_o his_o cause_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o calamity_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o deliver_v thou_o in_o thy_o necessity_n grant_v i_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v
offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o wine_n of_o my_o true_a devotion_n with_o the_o myrrh_n of_o mortification_n and_o gall_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v doleful_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hear_v thy_o love_a jesus_n cry_v out_o sitio_fw-la i_o thirst_v so_o let_v it_o be_v joyful_a unto_o thou_o to_o hear_v he_o take_v his_o farewell_n with_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o oh_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n which_o samson_n find_v in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a judg._n 14_o 8._o and_o more_o delectable_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o water_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o jawbone_n of_o the_o ass_n when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a judg._n 15.19_o for_o now_o have_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n fulfil_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v my_o salvation_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n kindle_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n now_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o my_o infinite_a debt_n and_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n purchase_v my_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o death_n conquer_a death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n oh_o happy_a death_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n oh_o glorious_a victory_n although_o my_o saviour_n obtain_v it_o so_o dear_o therefore_o let_v i_o not_o be_v careless_a to_o sell_v that_o so_o cheap_a which_o my_o saviour_n have_v buy_v so_o dear_a let_v i_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v his_o own_o he_o have_v dear_o buy_v they_o direct_v my_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n by_o the_o level_a of_o thy_o perfect_a word_n let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a lip_n speak_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n 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and_o behold_v how_o the_o countenance_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o deadly_a paleness_n his_o sight_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o his_o heart_n to_o faint_v yet_o a_o little_a before_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o great_a pang_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v feel_v no_o pain_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o close_v his_o eye_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n luke_n 23.46_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o bless_a soul_n be_v dissolve_v from_o his_o breathless_a body_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v into_o two_o piece_n from_o the_o top_n the_o bottom_n the_o earth_n do_v quake_v the_o stone_n be_v rend_v the_o grave_n open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v to_o many_o awake_v thou_o now_o oh_o my_o 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