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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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attempt_v by_o any_o force_n to_o rescue_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o cruel_a foe_n thou_o do_v disclose_v unto_o thy_o faithful_a disciple_n the_o dangerous_a day_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o be_v to_o ensue_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o sheep_n scatter_v without_o a_o shepherd_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v arm_v their_o body_n with_o weapon_n but_o their_o head_n and_o soul_n with_o patience_n so_o indeed_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o zeal_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v barren_a &_o void_a of_o knowledge_n who_o have_v be_v often_o forewarn_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v a_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n wherefore_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n so_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v free_o confess_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o perform_v it_o with_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o be_v prepare_v to_o loose_v my_o liberty_n but_o to_o forgo_v my_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o a_o meditation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v and_o bind_v be_v lead_v to_o anna_n his_o house_n where_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o how_o all_o his_o disciple_n fie_v from_o he_o john_n 18.13_o med_n viii_o to_o 18.15_o to_o joh._n 18.15_o anna_n first_o be_v christ_n in_o 18.12.20_o in_o io._n 18.12.20_o fetter_n lead_v from_o thence_o to_o 18.24_o to_o john_n 18.24_o caiaphas_n where_o he_o beat_v be_v and_o 18.22_o and_o mat._n 26.67_o mark_v 18.22_o scourge_v and_o mock_v spit_v on_o and_o almost_o dead_a all_o which_o h'endure_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o bliss_n so_o soon_o as_o false-hearted_a judas_n have_v salute_v his_o faithful_a master_n jesus_n with_o a_o deadly_a kiss_n the_o hard-hearted_a soldier_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o my_o kind_a saviour_n and_o do_v cruel_o bind_v he_o oh_o ungentle_a cord_n oh_o cruel_a hand_n and_o curse_a heart_n that_o do_v bind_v my_o lord_n jesus_n come_v hither_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o weep_a eye_n lament_v with_o tender_a compassion_n for_o the_o currishnesse_n in_o word_n and_o cruelty_n in_o deed_n use_v against_o thy_o merciful_a saviour_n which_o patient_o suffer_v so_o many_o bitter_a word_n and_o cruel_a blow_n for_o thou_o and_o thy_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v now_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o act_v with_o their_o merciless_a hand_n that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o their_o malicious_a mind_n revile_v he_o with_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o afflict_v his_o precious_a body_n with_o deadly_a blow_n and_o thus_o they_o never_o cease_v all_o that_o night_n long_o both_o with_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n and_o villainous_a hand_n to_o torment_v my_o meek_a and_o patient_a jesus_n tell_v i_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n what_o be_v the_o contumelious_a word_n what_o be_v the_o outrageous_a deed_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v of_o those_o dogged_a soldier_n when_o they_o have_v lay_v their_o torment_a hand_n upon_o thou_o for_o true_o the_o wicked_a rose_n up_o against_o thou_o and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o seek_v thy_o life_n and_o set_v not_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n they_o compass_v thou_o about_o like_o bee_n and_o burn_v with_o fury_n against_o thou_o like_o fire_n among_o the_o thorn_n oh_o let_v some_o spectacle_n of_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n be_v present_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v wax_v dim_a with_o weep_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n &_o all_o my_o sense_n afflict_v with_o mourning_n for_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o fuel_n to_o kindle_v their_o rage_n and_o my_o iniquity_n like_o wood_n to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o fury_n behold_v oh_o my_o soul_n with_o attentive_a devotion_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o store_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o thy_o eye_n how_o furious_o they_o rush_v upon_o thy_o love_a saviour_n and_o how_o cruel_o with_o their_o bloody_a hand_n they_o torture_v and_o vex_v his_o bless_a body_n one_o tug_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n another_o hail_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n one_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o neck_n another_o pull_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v get_v from_o they_o they_o bind_v he_o and_o drag_v he_o like_o a_o untamed_a bull_n to_o the_o shambles_n oh_o most_o meek_a lamb_n oh_o most_o mild_a sheep_n how_o currishlie_o how_o cruel_o be_v thou_o handle_v like_o a_o wicked_a thief_n yea_o be_v ever_o any_o common_a thief_n so_o inhumane_o and_o shameful_o use_v although_o his_o life_n be_v odious_a and_o his_o deed_n never_o so_o desperate_a some_o hale_v he_o on_o this_o side_n some_o thrust_v he_o on_o that_o side_n some_o buffet_n he_o on_o the_o face_n other_o thump_v he_o on_o the_o back_n after_o they_o have_v revile_v and_o rail_v against_o he_o with_o most_o opprobrious_a word_n they_o pass_v from_o devilish_a word_n to_o deadly_a blow_n so_o that_o they_o never_o cease_v by_o word_n nor_o deed_n to_o grieve_v and_o vex_v my_o innocent_a jesus_n but_o employ_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o body_n to_o do_v he_o all_o hurt_n who_o never_o mean_v they_o any_o harm_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o tell_v thou_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n one_o half_a of_o the_o odious_a word_n nor_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o horrible_a deed_n which_o those_o damn_a wretch_n use_v against_o thy_o harmless_a and_o love_a saviour_n my_o tongue_n do_v falter_v for_o grief_n and_o my_o speech_n do_v fail_v i_o for_o sorrow_n for_o all_o of_o they_o bitter_o curse_v he_o and_o cruel_o beat_v he_o void_a of_o all_o mercy_n and_o rage_v with_o hellish_a fury_n they_o hale_v he_o like_o a_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o among_o all_o that_o curse_a crew_n there_o be_v none_o so_o softhearted_a that_o either_o will_v pity_v the_o woeful_a case_n or_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o gracious_a lord_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o eye_n have_v be_v water_v with_o tear_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n to_o have_v see_v my_o merciful_a jesus_n so_o unmercifullie_o abuse_v so_o ignominious_o and_o hatefullie_o misuse_v while_o they_o hurry_v he_o in_o their_o madness_n and_o hale_v he_o in_o their_o fury_n towards_o jerusalem_n who_o go_v as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n among_o a_o company_n of_o devour_a wolf_n not_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n but_o do_v willing_o sustain_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o malice_n with_o a_o patient_a mind_n sometime_o hale_v by_o one_o and_o sometime_o thrust_v forward_o by_o another_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o they_o may_v bring_v he_o where_o they_o will_v have_v he_o so_o greedy_a be_v their_o desire_n to_o do_v a_o bad_a deed_n and_o they_o make_v such_o post-haste_a to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v what_o have_v thou_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v endure_v the_o sting_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o abide_v the_o tempest_n of_o their_o madness_n very_o my_o lord_n thou_o do_v never_o offend_v they_o in_o thought_n but_o thy_o exceed_a love_n do_v move_v thou_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n with_o patience_n that_o thou_o may_v redeem_v i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n &_o all_o other_o that_o with_o a_o contrite_a hart_n &_o a_o break_a spirit_n sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o grace_n have_v a_o assure_a hope_n in_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o confident_o believe_v in_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n i_o be_o that_o woeful_a man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o torment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n the_o wicked_a man_n have_v sin_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a have_v trespass_v and_o the_o innocent_a be_v torment_v the_o ungodly_a have_v offend_v and_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v condemn_v oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n i_o have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n i_o have_v commit_v the_o trespass_n and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n blush_v therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n for_o shame_n smite_v thy_o heart_n for_o sorrow_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o sacrifice_v thyself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o true_a repentance_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o forgetful_o ungrateful_a towards_o thy_o love_a jesus_n for_o his_o marvelous_a kindness_n and_o so_o excessive_o unmindful_a of_o his_o excellent_a love_n oh_o my_o good_a jesu_n what_o shall_v
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 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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 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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
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16.24_o run_v and_o make_v haste_n oh_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a redeemer_n who_o bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n joh._n 19.16.17_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o step_n oh_o how_o sweet_a how_o delectable_a how_o delightful_a be_v it_o to_o carry_v the_o cross_n after_o my_o jesus_n his_o happiness_n can_v be_v utter_v his_o blessedness_n can_v be_v imagine_v which_o do_v follow_v thou_o my_o lord_n jesu_n in_o thy_o bless_a path_n he_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n he_o come_v not_o near_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n come_v therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o follow_v our_o jesus_n bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o with_o alacrity_n let_v nothing_o stop_v our_o passage_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n hinder_v we_o in_o our_o course_n look_v upon_o thy_o lord_n thy_o 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it_o before_o i_o will_v forgive_v if_o i_o be_v once_o offend_v i_o be_o prone_a with_o envious_a cain_n to_o stain_v my_o hand_n with_o horrible_a murder_n i_o long_o for_o a_o day_n with_o rough_a esau_n wherein_o i_o may_v slay_v my_o innocent_a brother_n i_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o with_o my_o friend_n for_o a_o cross_a word_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o in_o requital_n i_o seek_v to_o do_v he_o a_o mischievous_a deed_n i_o think_v myself_o the_o worse_a when_o i_o see_v he_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o disdain_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o teach_v i_o to_o learn_v this_o hard_a lesson_n of_o patience_n purge_v the_o seed_n of_o malice_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n mellow_a the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v
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cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n &_o to_o crave_v thy_o strong_a aid_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o tribulation_n o_o let_v i_o drink_v a_o deep_a draught_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o my_o poor_a heart_n be_v parch_v with_o thirst_n in_o this_o world_n of_o misery_n hear_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o let_v my_o voice_n sound_n in_o thy_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v comfort_n when_o i_o be_o distress_v help_v i_o when_o i_o be_o oppress_v and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v afflict_v that_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o lip_n may_v show_v thy_o praise_n and_o my_o tongue_n declare_v thy_o glory_n say_v with_o my_o voice_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o five_o and_o sixth_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n i_o thirst_v and_o it_o be_v finish_v med_n xviii_o when_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 13.1_o the_o zach._n 13.1_o fountain_n of_o all_o bliss_n have_v say_v i_o 19.28_o i_o joh._n 19.28_o thirst_v and_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o he_o to_o death_n must_v yield_v for_o our_o 4.25_o our_o rom._n 4.25_o amiss_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 19.30_o be_v joh._n 19.30_o finish_v now_o and_o all_o be_v do_v here_o oh_o my_o soul_n consider_v not_o only_o the_o woe_n but_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o die_a jesus_n thou_o do_v hear_v he_o cry_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n utter_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o now_o hear_v thy_o woeful_a jesus_n speak_v unto_o the_o wilful_a deafe-eard_a and_o dead-hearted_n jew_n say_v i_o thirst_v and_o although_o envy_n have_v so_o parch_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sap_n of_o relent_a pity_n yet_o let_v his_o word_n pierce_v so_o deep_a into_o thy_o tender_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o true_a compunction_n and_o stir_v up_o active_a and_o lively_a motion_n of_o compassion_n within_o thy_o bowel_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v think_v on_o his_o necessity_n and_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o his_o calamity_n but_o alas_o thou_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o meditate_v on_o his_o humane_a misery_n oh_o what_o grievous_a infirmity_n misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n do_v our_o frail_a assume_v nature_n bring_v upon_o thou_o my_o love_a sweet_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n how_o many_o great_a and_o unsupportable_a torment_n do_v our_o sin_n yea_o my_o sin_n make_v thou_o by_o imputation_n compel_v thou_o to_o suffer_v what_o do_v cause_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o my_o bless_a saviour_n but_o the_o ardent_a fervour_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n what_o worthiness_n of_o merit_n be_v there_o in_o we_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n which_o do_v induce_v thou_o but_o 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sake_n see_v thou_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a oh_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o let_v it_o pass_v without_o earnest_a meditation_n how_o that_o although_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n be_v so_o poison_v with_o impiety_n and_o their_o hand_n so_o pollute_v with_o cruelty_n that_o they_o grieve_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o their_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n kill_v his_o innocent_a body_n with_o their_o torture_n yet_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o malicious_a heart_n be_v so_o restrain_v and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o cruel_a hand_n so_o repress_v that_o they_o can_v not_o break_v one_o bone_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o malefactor_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o because_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o and_o therefore_o their_o hand_n be_v fetter_v that_o they_o can_v not_o exod._n 12.46_o num._n 9.12_o zach._n 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white_a robe_n of_o thy_o mercy_n reu._n 12.18_o it_o may_v confident_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n oh_o let_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o love_n be_v never_o defective_a towards_o thou_o and_o infuse_v that_o into_o i_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o obtain_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n captivate_v all_o my_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obsequious_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o frame_v all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o perform_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o death_n by_o true_a mortification_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o the_o vivification_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n a_o meditation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bury_v and_o of_o the_o lamentation_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o other_o woman_n for_o his_o death_n med_n xx._n within_o a_o 15.46_o a_o mar._n 15.46_o tomb_n which_o in_o a_o rock_n be_v wrought_v joseph_n 27.90_o joseph_n mar._n 27.90_o enshrine_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n wrap_v in_o a_o 15.46_o a_o luk._n 23.53_o mark_n 15.46_o cloth_n which_o he_o of_o purpose_n buy_v oh_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v such_o love_n afford_v as_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a judas_n oh_o my_o soul_n among_o the_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o thy_o love_a jesus_n to_o betray_v he_o to_o a_o cruel_a death_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a joseph_n find_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o bring_v he_o honourable_o to_o his_o grave_n oh_o who_o be_v able_a to_o relate_v the_o lamentation_n to_o express_v the_o sorrow_n and_o utter_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n and_o other_o woman_n who_o do_v behold_v he_o with_o their_o compassionate_a eye_n when_o like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o bewail_v his_o departure_n from_o they_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n now_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v hear_v the_o virgin_n marie_n discover_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n of_o her_o grieve_a and_o wound_a heart_n utter_v out_o of_o her_o doleful_a mouth_n passionate_z as_o she_o be_v a_o tender_a heart_a woman_n and_o more_o compassionate_a as_o she_o be_v a_o love_a mother_n when_o she_o see_v the_o wound_a and_o breathless_a body_n of_o her_o son_n take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n let_v she_o sorrowful_a word_n penetrate_v thy_o ear_n and_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v bewail_v the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o she_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a son_n what_o be_v my_o felicity_n which_o i_o have_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o extreme_a misery_n at_o thy_o death_n how_o be_v my_o chief_a joy_n change_v into_o sorrow_n my_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n how_o be_v my_o rejoice_v turn_v into_o lament_v my_o cheerfulness_n turn_v into_o heaviness_n nothing_o can_v mitigate_v my_o calamity_n nothing_o can_v ease_v my_o malady_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o most_o dear_a son_n what_o heinous_a crime_n have_v thou_o commit_v what_o odious_a treason_n have_v thou_o perpetrate_v that_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v such_o a_o shameful_a and_o bitter_a death_n thy_o pure_a hand_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o any_o evil_a action_n and_o thy_o harmless_a heart_n do_v never_o harbour_v any_o wicked_a cogitation_n thy_o eye_n be_v never_o bewitch_v with_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o thy_o ear_n delight_v with_o lewd_a discourse_n thy_o mouth_n do_v utter_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o tongue_n speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o piety_n thy_o word_n deserve_v no_o reprehension_n thy_o deed_n be_v without_o all_o
exception_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v the_o malice_n how_o horrible_a be_v the_o envy_n how_o blind_a be_v the_o eye_n how_o bloody_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n to_o crucify_v my_o dear_a son_n my_o innocent_a jesus_n how_o doleful_a be_v it_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o dolorous_a to_o my_o heart_n to_o behold_v thy_o bright_a eye_n obscure_v with_o deadly_a darkness_n thy_o bless_a hand_n deprive_v of_o action_n and_o thy_o beautiful_a foot_n senseless_a without_o any_o motion_n to_o see_v thy_o cheerful_a countenance_n cover_v with_o a_o ashy_a paleness_n thy_o skin_n black_a and_o blue_a with_o blow_n and_o thy_o flesh_n mangle_v with_o wound_n this_o spectacle_n be_v so_o woeful_a that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o behold_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o sorrow_n do_v overflow_v my_o heart_n so_o fast_o that_o they_o stop_v my_o word_n and_o stay_v the_o current_n of_o my_o mournful_a speech_n now_o as_o marie_n magdalene_n do_v behold_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o saviour_n with_o his_o mourn_a mother_n so_o she_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o lament_v his_o death_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a a_o master_n unto_o she_o in_o his_o life_n what_o a_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o her_o cheek_n what_o a_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n arise_v in_o her_o heart_n how_o do_v her_o sorrowful_a sigh_n second_v her_o heavy_a sob_n how_o do_v her_o doleful_a sob_n prevent_v her_o lamentable_a sigh_n think_v thou_o do_v see_v she_o kiss_v his_o senseless_a hand_n think_v thou_o do_v see_v she_o kiss_v his_o breathless_a foot_n speak_v unto_o her_o love_a master_n with_o her_o tremble_a voice_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o he_o do_v hear_v she_o and_o be_v alive_a bathe_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o give_v a_o little_a ease_n to_o she_o sore_o disease_a heart_n by_o utter_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n with_o her_o feeble_a lip_n master_n marry_o magdalen_n lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o master_n alas_o my_o sweet_a master_n alas_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n the_o staff_n of_o my_o stay_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o sole_a comfort_n of_o my_o perplex_a spirit_n alas_o for_o i_o how_o comfortless_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o how_o sorrowful_a shall_v i_o be_v by_o be_v without_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n in_o the_o straightness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o succour_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o view_n of_o thy_o wound_a head_n unto_o my_o eye_n how_o grievous_a be_v the_o view_n of_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n unto_o my_o sight_n pierce_v with_o iron-naile_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n which_o i_o so_o careful_o anoint_v bathe_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o dry_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n joh._n 11.2_o and_o 12.3_o mat._n 26.7_o but_o now_o alas_o in_o stead_n of_o odoriferous_a ointment_n they_o be_v mangle_v with_o wound_n and_o spot_v with_o blood_n oh_o wretched_a woman_n oh_o miserable_a creature_n because_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o such_o a_o love_a and_o well-beloved_a master_n where_o shall_v i_o find_v one_o who_o will_v love_v i_o so_o dear_o and_o regard_v i_o so_o entire_o thou_o be_v he_o which_o do_v often_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o cottage_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o my_o table_n and_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v my_o poor_a house_n with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n when_o alas_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v thou_o any_o such_o entertainment_n as_o might_n in_o any_o sort_n requite_v thy_o kindness_n or_o recompense_v thy_o love_n john_n 11.28_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n thou_o do_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o pharisie_n who_o disdain_v i_o for_o my_o trespass_n and_o loathe_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o do_v kind_o excuse_v i_o speak_v in_o my_o cause_n and_o plead_v my_o case_n when_o my_o sister_n begin_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o to_o conceive_v displeasure_n against_o i_o thou_o do_v commend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v anoint_v thou_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n thou_o do_v mitigate_v my_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v remit_v my_o sin_n thou_o do_v kind_o ask_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o command_v my_o sister_n to_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o oh_o what_o great_a and_o how_o many_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o many_o token_n of_o thy_o kindness_n how_o many_o sign_n of_o thy_o charity_n how_o many_o argument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n have_v thou_o show_v unto_o i_o what_o a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v see_v my_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o brother_n thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v assuage_v my_o grief_n thou_o do_v weep_v with_o i_o such_o be_v thy_o kind_a affection_n towards_o my_o love_a brother_n such_o be_v thy_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o i_o his_o sorrowful_a sister_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o shed_v tear_n as_o sign_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o thou_o do_v raise_v my_o dead_a brother_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n for_o my_o consolation_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o for_o my_o comfort_n john_n 11.35_o ibidem_fw-la 43._o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o then_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a company_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sour_a and_o sharp_a unto_o i_o then_o want_v of_o thy_o comfortable_a society_n but_o alas_o sorrowful_a word_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o malady_n and_o although_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v much_o yet_o extremity_n of_o grief_n will_v suffer_v i_o to_o say_v no_o more_o now_o thou_o have_v hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n deplore_a the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n and_o also_o the_o pitiful_a mourning_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n bewail_v the_o want_n of_o he_o who_o be_v her_o love_a master_n and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n can_v thou_o be_v so_o stonie-hearted_n that_o thou_o be_v move_v with_o no_o feel_a compassion_n be_v thy_o heart_n so_o hard_o that_o it_o can_v give_v a_o groan_n be_v thy_o eye_n so_o dry_a that_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v a_o tear_n at_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v slay_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v mollify_v and_o moisten_v my_o hard_a and_o dry_a heart_n with_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n turn_v my_o head_n into_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o change_v my_o eye_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v myself_o because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n so_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o unkind_a unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o woe_n 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and_o weep_v in_o my_o meditation_n of_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n my_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n who_o do_v abide_v so_o many_o painful_a torment_n and_o reproachful_a taunt_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o transgression_n how_o can_v i_o excuse_v the_o coldness_n of_o my_o love_n how_o shall_v i_o clear_v my_o unthankful_a mind_n if_o death_n take_v away_o my_o father_n or_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o mother_n i_o water_v my_o cheek_n with_o tear_n and_o weary_a my_o heart_n with_o groan_v i_o can_v weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o brother_n and_o wring_v my_o
in_o he_o they_o rejoice_v continual_o in_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v admirable_a because_o he_o creat_v all_o thing_n powerful_o govern_v all_o thing_n wise_o dispose_v all_o thing_n bountiful_o in_o man_n he_o be_v amiable_a because_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o even_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o they_o be_v his_o temple_n he_o disdain_v neither_o particular_a nor_o universal_a whosoever_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o do_v both_o know_v and_o also_o love_v he_o god_n motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v god_n he_o be_v with_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v first_o love_v we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o after_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n which_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o impart_v to_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v 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