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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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thou_o also_o by_o this_o his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n and_o hour_n of_o thy_o affliction_n to_o have_v thy_o speedy_a recourse_n unto_o prayer_n we_o can_v find_v no_o better_a weapon_n wherewith_o to_o offend_v our_o foe_n we_o can_v use_v no_o better_a shield_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v our_o friend_n thou_o see_v also_o my_o soul_n how_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n prepare_v himself_o to_o prayer_n do_v leave_v the_o company_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o he_o only_o select_v three_o out_o of_o his_o number_n so_o that_o they_o three_o which_v before_o have_v be_v spectator_n in_o mount_n tabor_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n may_v now_o be_v companion_n and_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o grievous_a passion_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v learn_v thou_o also_o to_o leave_v the_o society_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o do_v address_v thyself_o to_o talk_v with_o god_n when_o thy_o saviour_n do_v 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my_o poor_a brethren_n in_o the_o bright_a day_n of_o my_o flourish_a prosperity_n but_o breed_v also_o within_o my_o bowel_n such_o a_o feel_a compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o cloudy_a adversity_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o wish_v my_o own_o ease_n and_o labour_n for_o my_o own_o cause_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o other_o afflict_v and_o do_v for_o they_o what_o i_o may_v which_o be_v in_o the_o like_o woeful_a case_n attend_v also_o to_o the_o lowly_a demeanour_n and_o humble_a gesture_n of_o thy_o gentle_a lord_n when_o he_o pray_v who_o kneel_v meek_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o fall_v flat_a on_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o face_n luke_n 22.41_o mark_n 14.35_o do_v plain_o discover_v by_o the_o submissive_a humiliation_n of_o his_o body_n the_o sincere_a humility_n of_o his_o mind_n oh_o great_a worthy_a and_o wonderful_a humility_n when_o as_o he_o be_v equal_a and_o coeternall_a with_o god_n do_v prostrate_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o pray_v his_o father_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o submit_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o learn_v to_o humble_v my_o soul_n and_o prostrate_v my_o body_n which_o be_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a lump_n of_o iniquity_n when_o i_o address_v myself_o unto_o holy_a prayer_n and_o come_v to_o put_v up_o my_o petition_n to_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a glory_n shall_v i_o not_o cast_v down_o my_o high_a look_n shall_v i_o not_o curb_v my_o aspire_a thought_n shall_v i_o not_o lay_v aside_o my_o proud_a attire_n and_o put_v on_o the_o mourn_a garment_n of_o sorrowful_a and_o true_a repentance_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o very_a mass_n of_o grievous_a misery_n humble_a and_o cast_v down_o myself_o when_o i_o 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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 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and_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n also_o thou_o have_v show_v we_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o due_a obedience_n to_o be_v true_o perform_v and_o due_o observe_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n when_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o supreme_a head_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n within_o thy_o boundless_a dominion_n do_v yet_o humble_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o parent_n in_o perform_v the_o deed_n of_o willing_a obedience_n towards_o they_o in_o whatsoever_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n may_v enjoin_v thou_o or_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o thy_o earthly_a parent_n impose_v upon_o thou_o but_o when_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o strong_a age_n about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n thing_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o be_v act_v with_o great_a might_n thou_o do_v come_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n like_o a_o valiant_a and_o stately_a giant_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n &_o pass_v through_o the_o race_n of_o humane_a calamity_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thyself_o like_a unto_o thy_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o thyself_o make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o their_o deprave_a nature_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v go_v to_o thy_o servant_n baptise_v sinner_n unto_o true_a repentance_n thou_o oh_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n do_v require_v to_o be_v baptise_a mat._n 3.13.14.15_o who_o ever_o be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o iniquity_n and_o never_o subject_a to_o any_o little_a spot_n of_o our_o sinful_a infirmity_n but_o have_v put_v on_o thou_o the_o fleshly_a garment_n of_o our_o weak_a nature_n thou_o do_v still_o continue_v pure_a clean_a and_o undefiled_a and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o water_n thou_o do_v not_o sanctify_v thyself_o with_o the_o water_n but_o do_v sanctify_v the_o water_n by_o thou_o that_o by_o they_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v us._n section_n vi_o after_o thy_o baptism_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o invincible_a fortitude_n thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o solitary_a desert_n mat._n 4.1_o that_o by_o thy_o example_n thou_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o depart_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o divine_a meditation_n that_o worldly_a impediment_n be_v remoove_v from_o our_o outward_a sense_n the_o zeal_n of_o our_o spirit_n may_v the_o better_o be_v inflame_v our_o prayer_n have_v free_a passage_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o willing_a heart_n less_o hinder_v thou_o do_v constant_o endure_v and_o patient_o bear_v what_o discommodity_n soever_o the_o uncouth_a wilderness_n may_v bring_v or_o the_o bitterness_n of_o fast_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n breed_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 4.2_o
down_o and_o consort_v with_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n why_o have_v thou_o refuse_v sweet_a honey_n to_o feed_v on_o gall_n and_o wholesome_a food_n to_o cloy_v thy_o stomach_n with_o stink_a dung_n at_o that_o time_n oh_o sweet_a christ_n thy_o family_n be_v clear_v &_o thy_o household_n purge_v when_o such_o a_o leprous_a person_n and_o deadly_a disease_a creature_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n society_n for_o then_o at_o last_o be_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o that_o bless_a company_n plentiful_o fill_v with_o sweet_a flow_a stream_n of_o thy_o divine_a word_n and_o with_o the_o most_o pleasant_a liquor_n of_o thy_o true_a celestial_a nectar_n which_o thou_o be_v always_o able_a and_o evermore_o willing_a to_o give_v unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n when_o he_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o from_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a family_n who_o thou_o do_v know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o live_a water_n which_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o all_o sinful_a soul_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n do_v afford_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o bless_a fountain_n be_v their_o thirst_n never_o so_o great_a or_o the_o people_n never_o so_o many_o which_o resort_n to_o receive_v refresh_v by_o it_o section_n x._o now_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o new_a commandment_n to_o thy_o love_a disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v knit_v their_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o true_a union_n of_o perfect_a love_n john_n 13.34_o and_o arm_n themselves_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o approach_a day_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o also_o have_v dispose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o thy_o faithful_a brethren_n thou_o camme_v to_o the_o place_n with_o they_o well_o know_v unto_o covetous_a judas_n that_o traitor_n which_o do_v betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n who_o be_v as_o greedy_a to_o buy_v as_o he_o be_v covetous_a to_o sell_v thy_o innocent_a and_o precious_a blood_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o audacious_o object_v thyself_o unto_o sudden_a danger_n or_o desperate_o throw_v thyself_o into_o peril_n but_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v and_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n to_o deliver_v we_o poor_a condemn_v vassal_n from_o the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o eternal_a death_n know_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o john_n 18.4_o oh_o unsearchable_a profundity_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n oh_o glorious_a beam_n of_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n for_o like_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n thou_o have_v willing_o cast_v thyself_o into_o sudden_a danger_n to_o have_v deliver_v thy_o child_n from_o some_o imminent_a peril_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v adventure_v thy_o life_n to_o have_v rescue_v thy_o friend_n from_o threaten_a death_n this_o without_o doubt_n have_v be_v a_o deed_n of_o true_a natural_a affection_n and_o excellent_a love_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n offer_v thyself_o to_o death_n to_o save_v thy_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o willing_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o ransom_n thy_o mortal_a foe_n this_o oh_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o superadmirable_a kindness_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o understanding_n section_n xi_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o wretched_a judas_n have_v bargain_v to_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o heavy_a pang_n which_o thou_o do_v sustain_v by_o thy_o approach_a passion_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o desert_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o desire_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o our_o sin_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o so_o ponderous_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n so_o heavy_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o i_o yea_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o there_o bow_v thy_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o thy_o face_n on_o the_o earth_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n offer_v up_o thy_o humble_a petition_n to_o god_n thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o matth._n 26.39_o indeed_o that_o cup_n contain_v a_o deep_a draught_n to_o be_v take_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o languish_a soul_n more_o bitter_a than_o coloquintida_n to_o the_o mouth_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o maw_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o bloody_a sweat_n which_o trickle_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o drop_n from_o thy_o most_o holy_a flesh_n do_v plain_o declare_v the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n luke_n 22.44_o oh_o powerful_a lord_n jesus_n what_o mean_v or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o lamentable_a supplication_n do_v thou_o not_o whole_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n offer_v up_o thyself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o willing_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o ransom_n yes_o very_o oh_o gracious_a lord_n it_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o only_a mercy_n that_o do_v move_v thou_o so_o patient_o to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o condemn_v sinner_n from_o his_o just_a and_o heavy_a displeasure_n that_o by_o thy_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a and_o voluntary_a death_n we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o second_o and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v willing_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o in_o thyself_o express_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a passion_n of_o our_o weakness_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o thy_o feel_a member_n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v or_o let_v go_v the_o anchor_n of_o steadfast_a hope_n when_o our_o weak_a flesh_n faint_v and_o our_o natural_a faculty_n fail_v but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o abide_v the_o painful_a pang_n of_o any_o passion_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o conflict_n of_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o true_o thou_o do_v express_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o thyself_o by_o those_o token_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v provoke_v to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o more_o love_n and_o grateful_o to_o yield_v thou_o great_a thanks_o whereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o thou_o do_v true_o bear_v our_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o run_v through_o the_o thorn_n of_o grievous_a passion_n without_o the_o sense_n of_o painful_a affliction_n for_o that_o voice_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v add_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mark_v 14.38_o and_o thou_o do_v open_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n when_o thou_o do_v go_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o meet_v those_o bloody_a mind_a person_n conduct_v by_o their_o damnable_a general_n traitorous_a judas_n in_o the_o night_n time_n furnish_v with_o lantern_n torch_n and_o weapon_n seek_v without_o any_o cause_n rage_v with_o malice_n to_o destroy_v thy_o harmless_a life_n and_o cruel_o to_o shed_v thy_o innocent_a blood_n and_o there_o do_v open_o discover_v thyself_o to_o their_o eye_n and_o offer_v up_o thyself_o to_o their_o bloody_a hand_n lest_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o behold_v to_o their_o bloody_a guide_n and_o that_o by_o his_o crafty_a policy_n thou_o have_v be_v sudden_o and_o unwilling_o apprehend_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o repel_v or_o put_v back_o that_o cruel_a monster_n come_v to_o kiss_v thy_o most_o holy_a mouth_n but_o do_v gentle_o put_v thy_o mouth_n in_o which_o there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n to_o his_o mouth_n abound_v with_o venom_n and_o fill_v with_o malice_n who_o under_o token_n of_o love_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o deadly_a hate_n and_o with_o a_o dissemble_a kiss_n to_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o kill_v thou_o and_o although_o desperate_a judas_n become_v his_o own_o hangman_n mat._n 27.5_o yet_o many_o do_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o desperate_o run_v to_o their_o wilful_a &_o woeful_a destruction_n oh_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o endure_v that_o such_o a_o ravenous_a wolf_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o come_v so_o greedy_o to_o devour_v thou_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o agreement_n have_v thou_o with_o beliall_n but_o this_o oh_o lord_n be_v a_o deed_n of_o thy_o gracious_a benignity_n and_o a_o act_n of_o thy_o exceed_a