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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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god_n omnipotent_a which_o be_v his_o eternal_a father_n who_o can_v not_o shut_v thy_o eye_n of_o compassion_n from_o thy_o afflict_a son_n comfort_v i_o his_o sorrowful_a mother_n thou_o see_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o body_n thou_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v prove_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a handmaid_n so_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o grief_n that_o although_o i_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o humane_a society_n of_o my_o son_n yet_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o providence_n may_v still_o overshadow_v i_o and_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n safe_o protect_v i_o but_o as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n do_v bewail_v the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a death_n of_o her_o innocent_a son_n so_o marry_o magdalene_n with_o many_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o 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constant_a love_n unto_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o i_o to_o see_v thy_o calamity_n so_o long_o as_o my_o eye_n may_v behold_v thou_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n do_v affright_v i_o with_o horror_n the_o sign_n of_o thy_o approach_a death_n do_v confound_v my_o sense_n with_o continual_a terror_n i_o see_v thy_o head_n which_o i_o anoint_v with_o precious_a ointment_n cruel_o pierce_v with_o thorn_n &_o pitiful_o bleedihg_v with_o many_o wound_n i_o see_v thy_o harmless_a hand_n pierce_v with_o iron_n nail_n and_o thy_o innocent_a foot_n stain_v with_o blood_n which_o i_o bathe_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o wipe_v with_o the_o
shall_v all_o my_o sense_n be_v afflict_v with_o mourning_n when_o my_o mind_n do_v contemplate_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o meditate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o soul_n afflict_v with_o the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n which_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o excessive_a heat_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o thy_o bowel_n with_o immoderate_a thirst_n and_o how_o shall_v my_o eye_n swell_v with_o weep_v and_o my_o hart_n be_v weary_v with_o groan_v to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n which_o so_o sharpen_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o eagerness_n of_o cruelty_n and_o so_o shorten_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o malice_n of_o impiety_n that_o they_o retain_v no_o spark_n of_o pity_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o will_v extend_v their_o hand_n to_o give_v thou_o any_o comfortable_a refresh_n in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n but_o as_o their_o heart_n and_o bowel_n be_v fill_v with_o sharp_a sour_a and_o malicious_a humour_n so_o they_o 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thou_o so_o entire_o oh_o how_o dolorous_a be_v the_o lamentation_n of_o mary_n magdalene_n mourn_v for_o thou_o her_o kind_a distress_a master_n who_o have_v forgive_v she_o many_o sin_n because_o she_o have_v show_v thou_o much_o love_n who_o all_o do_v behold_v thou_o with_o their_o woeful_a eye_n and_o do_v hear_v thou_o with_o their_o doleful_a ear_n complain_v that_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o do_v all_o wish_n with_o sigh_n &_o desire_v with_o heavy_a groan_n that_o they_o have_v be_v able_a but_o alas_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o give_v thou_o some_o comfortable_a refresh_n when_o the_o devil_n our_o ancient_a enemy_n do_v tempt_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n &_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o be_v parch_v with_o thirst_n thy_o moisture_n dry_v up_o like_o a_o pot-shard_a and_o thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_o of_o thy_o mouth_n now_o what_o be_v these_o natural_a want_n and_o weak_a 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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 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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 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