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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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it_o by_o the_o step_n of_o humility_n therefore_o thou_o which_o art_n only_o able_a teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v so_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n in_o time_n of_o my_o prosperity_n nor_o any_o ambitious_a thought_n find_v any_o harbour_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o peaceable_a tranquillity_n that_o i_o may_v sing_v with_o the_o sweet_a singer_n david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o easy_o learn_v to_o level_v my_o thought_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n for_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v incense_v and_o kindle_v with_o thy_o love_n my_o desire_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v thy_o will_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n which_o do_v teach_v i_o to_o be_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n a_o meditation_n how_o pilate_n cause_v jesus_n to_o be_v scourge_v and_o how_o 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that_o none_o be_v worthy_a thy_o to_o receive_v a_o crown_n unless_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n those_o that_o belong_v unto_o sweet_a spice_n which_o send_v forth_o always_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a smell_n when_o they_o be_v bray_v and_o bruise_v in_o the_o mortar_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o stone_n which_o must_v be_v hammer_v hew_v and_o square_v before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n yea_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o gold_n mix_v with_o much_o dross_n and_o can_v have_v no_o glory_n before_o they_o be_v fine_v and_o refine_v seven_o time_n yea_o seaventy_n time_n seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n arm_v thou_o my_o hart_n with_o christian_n fortitude_n &_o my_o mind_n with_o constant_a patience_n oh_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o omnipotent_a redeemer_n that_o no_o torment_n may_v be_v so_o great_a no_o affliction_n so_o grievous_a no_o misery_n so_o unmeasurable_a but_o i_o may_v courageous_o suffer_v it_o to_o publish_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o constant_o endure_v it_o to_o manifest_v the_o fidelity_n of_o thy_o love_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o crucify_v my_o carnal_a concupiscence_n wanton_a vanity_n and_o worldly_a desire_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o joy_n by_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n so_o well_o please_v and_o joyful_o delight_v with_o the_o odoriferous_a send_v of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v seek_v nothing_o think_v of_o nothing_o so_o much_o or_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o often_o as_o of_o my_o crucify_a christ_n who_o only_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n die_v a_o most_o vile_a painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a miserable_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n that_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o bless_a though_o bitter_a passion_n i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o sweet_a christ_n some_o taste_n of_o it_o here_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n a_o meditation_n declare_v the_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a crucify_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n perform_v on_o mount_n caluarie_n med_n xiiii_o view_v here_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o 23.33_o the_o luk._n 23.33_o cross_n his_o head_n his_o hand_n his_o foot_n also_o his_o 19.33_o his_o joh._n 19.33_o side_n bleed_v amain_o consider_v eke_o the_o loss_n 23.46_o loss_n luk._n
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 early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o tell_v of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n send_v down_o a_o gracious_a rain_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o furrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n may_v perpetual_o flourish_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a praise_n evermore_o sound_a in_o my_o mouth_n for_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o redeemer_n oh_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n a_o meditation_n how_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v see_v at_o his_o death_n med_n xix_o strange_a 15.38_o strange_a mar._n 15.38_o wonder_n at_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v wrought_v the_o grave_n do_v 27.51_o do_v matt._n 27.51_o open_a and_o the_o dead_a come_v forth_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o 23.45_o in_o luke_n 23.45_o twain_o dumb_a creature_n seek_v to_o express_v to_o blind_a 19.40_o blind_a luk._n 19.40_o jew_n their_o maker_n worth_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o soul_n 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 soul_n lie_v no_o long_o snort_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o careless_a security_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n tremble_v &_o quake_v that_o the_o stone_n do_v cleave_v in_o piece_n and_o that_o the_o beholder_n be_v all_o amaze_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o senseless_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o motion_n at_o the_o recordation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n oh_o let_v the_o sinful_a veil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o head_n rend_v into_o piece_n which_o cover_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n let_v thy_o earthly_a body_n tremble_v with_o horror_n and_o thy_o stony_a heart_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o with_o terror_n of_o thy_o impiety_n and_o now_o arise_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n let_v thy_o eye_n waste_v and_o consume_v away_o with_o weep_v and_o let_v thy_o heart_n melt_v away_o with_o sigh_v that_o thou_o may_v show_v some_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o some_o token_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o transgression_n which_o cause_v the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o procure_v the_o cruel_a death_n of_o thy_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o astonish_a centurion_n very_o this_o man_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n &_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n oh_o my_o gracious_a lord_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o love_a redeemer_n how_o terrible_a be_v my_o trespass_n how_o heinous_a be_v my_o transgression_n that_o nothing_o but_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a captivity_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o gratulate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o shall_v i_o perfect_o relish_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o thorough_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o how_o do_v thy_o love_n exceed_v in_o greatness_n how_o do_v mercy_n abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o how_o do_v thy_o compassion_n excel_v in_o sweetness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n vessel_n of_o sin_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n to_o the_o same_o affection_n to_o the_o same_o affliction_n that_o we_o be_v yea_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o yet_o thy_o life_n be_v never_o infect_v with_o any_o sinful_a action_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o affect_v with_o any_o evil_a cogitation_n oh_o my_o kind_a jesu_n oh_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v thy_o calamity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o ruminate_v thy_o mercy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o cause_n i_o find_v to_o be_v faithful_o affect_v towards_o thou_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o grievous_a torment_n oh_o let_v i_o behold_v in_o my_o serious_a meditation_n and_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n how_o thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n be_v bruise_v with_o cruel_a blow_n thy_o tender_a flesh_n mangle_v with_o bleed_a wound_n thy_o venerable_a head_n perfor_v and_o pierce_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o prick_a thorn_n thy_o beautiful_a forehead_n spot_v and_o thy_o comely_a hair_n knot_v with_o congeal_a blood_n thy_o nostril_n offend_v with_o stink_a spittle_n and_o thy_o bless_a mouth_n distaste_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n thy_o most_o bright_a eye_n obscure_v with_o a_o veil_n thy_o amiable_a face_n buffet_v with_o fist_n and_o defile_v with_o dust_n thy_o chaste_a ear_n fill_v with_o reproach_n thy_o naked_a body_n scourge_v with_o whip_n thy_o weary_a shoulder_n shrink_v and_o thy_o weak_a knee_n fail_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thy_o most_o holy_a hand_n pierce_v &_o thy_o bless_a foot_n bore_v with_o sharp_a iron_n nail_n thy_o bless_a side_n open_v and_o thy_o heart_n wound_v with_o a_o spear_n oh_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o grievous_a torment_n my_o love_a jesu_n let_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o bleed_a wound_n and_o scornful_a reproach_n wound_v my_o heart_n with_o woeful_a compunction_n and_o pierce_v into_o my_o harden_a bowel_n that_o they_o may_v relent_v with_o tender_a compassion_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v some_o sense_n of_o painful_a sorrow_n for_o thy_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 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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
bounty_n that_o thou_o may_v show_v unto_o he_o all_o token_n of_o thy_o accustom_a favour_n which_o may_v mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o quail_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o covetous_a mind_n for_o thou_o not_o forgetful_a that_o once_o he_o be_v sort_v among_o thy_o friend_n &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o thy_o former_a love_n admit_v into_o the_o holy_a society_n of_o thy_o faithful_a disciple_n do_v kind_o admonish_v he_o say_v friend_n wherefore_o come_v thou_o mat._n 26.50_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v smite_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o wound_v the_o harden_a heart_n of_o that_o odious_a dissembler_n and_o damnable_a traitor_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o hellish_a deed_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o execrable_a fact_n when_o thou_o speak_v to_o he_o say_v judas_n do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n luk._n 22.48_o and_o behold_v the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o samson_n section_n xii_o it_o do_v nothing_o mitigate_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o furious_a mind_n nor_o stay_v the_o audacious_a attempt_n of_o their_o bloody_a hand_n when_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o apprehension_n thou_o do_v throw_v they_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n and_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v backward_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o defend_v thyself_o from_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o malice_n or_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a hand_n but_o that_o humane_a presumption_n may_v know_v that_o it_o can_v devise_v nothing_o nor_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v permit_v by_o thou_o and_o who_o can_v restrain_v his_o eye_n from_o shower_n of_o tear_n and_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o overflow_a wave_n of_o sorrow_n when_o he_o hear_v how_o violent_o they_o be_v carry_v against_o thou_o and_o how_o furious_o they_o lay_v their_o murder_a hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o how_o quick_o bind_v thy_o tender_a and_o innocent_a hand_n they_o currish_o hale_v thou_o a_o most_o meek_a lamb_n not_o once_o open_v thy_o mouth_n against_o they_o to_o bring_v thou_o who_o never_o have_v offend_v to_o a_o most_o bloody_a slaughter_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a and_o love_a jesus_n a_o cruel_a thief_n a_o curse_a traitor_n or_o a_o bloody_a murderer_n their_o outrageous_a usage_n towards_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o measure_n and_o their_o mischievous_a deed_n so_o far_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o then_o oh_o christ_n thou_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pour_v down_o shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o let_v the_o honey-deaw_n of_o thy_o abundant_a sweetness_n to_o distil_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o thou_o do_v with_o mild_a word_n and_o gentle_a speech_n calm_v the_o burn_a zeal_n of_o thy_o forward_a disciple_n who_o draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n and_o begin_v to_o lay_v about_o he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o love_a master_n luke_n 22._o verse_n 49.50_o for_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o give_v a_o wound_n but_o thou_o do_v miraculous_o heal_v the_o hurt_n luke_n 22._o verse_n 51._o willing_a he_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n keep_v the_o peace_n and_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o such_o curse_a fury_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n such_o stubborn_a grossness_n overclouded_n their_o understanding_n and_o such_o stony_a hardness_n have_v overgrow_v their_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n of_o the_o benefit_n can_v chase_v away_o the_o hellish_a vapour_n of_o their_o frantic_a fury_n or_o soften_v the_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o see_v their_o bedlam_n folly_n they_o may_v have_v relent_v with_o pity_n section_n xiii_o thou_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o high-priest_n john_n 18.24_o who_o malice_v and_o hate_v thy_o unblameable_a life_n wicked_o imagine_v and_o cruel_o seek_v thy_o bloody_a death_n when_o thou_o be_v churlish_o examine_v and_o false_o accuse_v thy_o modest_a reply_n be_v void_a of_o bitterness_n and_o thou_o do_v confess_v the_o truth_n with_o much_o humility_n and_o mildness_n yet_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o rage_a madness_n he_o speak_v blasphemous_a word_n what_o need_v we_o stand_v upon_o further_a trial_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o shameful_a death_n oh_o most_o love_a lord_n how_o shameful_o be_v thou_o handle_v how_o despiteful_o be_v thou_o scorn_v how_o cruel_o be_v thou_o abuse_v of_o thy_o own_o people_n they_o pollute_v thy_o amiable_a face_n with_o their_o noisome_a spittle_n mat._n 26.67_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v always_o desire_v to_o behold_v and_o which_o have_v fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o joy_n and_o shall_v be_v desire_v of_o the_o most_o rich_a &_o noble_a of_o the_o people_n and_o which_o not_o long_o before_o shine_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n &_o appear_v most_o beautiful_a in_o glory_n they_o do_v beat_v and_o strike_v it_o with_o their_o sacrilegious_a hand_n they_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o veil_n to_o flout_v and_o deride_v thou_o and_o do_v cruel_o buffet_v thou_o with_o their_o fist_n be_v lord_n of_o every_o creature_n like_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a servant_n yea_o they_o deliver_v thou_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a section_n xiiii_o for_o after_o they_o have_v rail_v upon_o thou_o with_o revile_v word_n and_o buffet_v thou_o with_o store_n of_o blow_n they_o bring_v thou_o bind_v like_o a_o thief_n before_o the_o face_n of_o pilate_n mark_n 15.1_o require_v in_o their_o frantic_a fit_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v never_o cease_v their_o clamorous_a voice_n neither_o be_v their_o outrageous_a out-cry_n appease_v before_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o never_o know_v sin_n or_o think_v any_o evil_n and_o although_o that_o wicked_a judge_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v testify_v unto_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v bring_v like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v forge_v of_o envy_n against_o thou_o when_o those_o hard-hearted_a jew_n earnest_o desire_v that_o a_o murderer_n may_v be_v give_v they_o and_o have_v pardon_n for_o his_o bloody_a offence_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v unjust_o be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a death_n prefer_v a_o devour_a wolf_n before_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n and_o dirty_a dross_n before_o pure_a gold_n yet_o his_o word_n towards_o thou_o be_v without_o any_o mildness_n and_o his_o deed_n quite_o without_o mercy_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n when_o as_o he_o can_v find_v no_o cause_n or_o ferret_v out_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o he_o may_v just_o reprove_v thou_o luk._n 23.14_o he_o receive_v thou_o at_o their_o hand_n after_o they_o have_v taunt_o flout_v bitter_o deride_v and_o scornful_o disgrace_v thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o malicious_a scoffer_n who_o have_v use_v thou_o for_o a_o fool_n to_o cause_v their_o mirth_n and_o to_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n neither_o do_v he_o spare_v to_o tear_v thy_o undefiled_a flesh_n with_o most_o bitter_a blow_n multiply_v stripe_n upon_o stripe_n with_o excessive_a cruelty_n and_o bleed_a wound_n upon_o wound_n without_o any_o humane_a pity_n matth._n 26.67_o oh_o thou_o belove_a son_n of_o my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o commit_v worthy_a of_o such_o barbarous_a immanitie_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v worthy_a of_o such_o woeful_a and_o bitter_a confusion_n in_o very_a deed_n nothing_o at_o all_o i_o wretched_a man_n i_o alone_o a_o most_o horrible_a sinner_n have_v be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o arm_v their_o bloody_a hand_n against_o thou_o i_o oh_o lord_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n because_o than_o thou_o do_v make_v satisfaction_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n and_o pay_v my_o infinite_a debt_n with_o thy_o most_o innocent_a death_n but_o all_o these_o injurious_a deed_n proceed_v from_o malicious_a hate_n and_o act_v with_o cruel_a hand_n can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o unsatiable_a impiety_n of_o the_o perfidious_a &_o unfaithful_a jew_n against_o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a jesus_n who_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o evermore_o heal_v their_o incurable_a disease_n make_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v thou_o do_v cleanse_v loathsome_a leper_n cure_v dead_a palsy_n and_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n mat._n 4.24_o john_n 7.23_o