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thou_o no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v his_o only_a son_n no_o nor_o so_o bad_a neither_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_n but_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o partner_n and_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o christ_n he_o delight_v to_o see_v in_o we_o some_o representation_n of_o himself_o how_o can_v we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v not_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffer_v hereby_o we_o be_v far_o teach_v that_o the_o business_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o man_n soul_n howsoever_o base_a or_o ignominious_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v resolute_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o we_o from_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o peasant_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v spiteful_o use_v and_o abuse_v matth._n 26_o 67._o then_o do_v they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n now_o when_o jesus_n 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persuade_v pilate_n to_o so_o much_o injustice_n as_o to_o inquire_v no_o far_o into_o it_o but_o to_o condemn_v he_o upon_o their_o word_n affirm_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v death_n they_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v he_o o_o curse_a piece_n of_o injustice_n but_o o_o bless_a saviour_n what_o great_a satisfaction_n do_v he_o make_v pilate_n for_o remain_v one_o night_n in_o his_o house_n by_o sprinkle_v eveâ—…y_a part_n thereof_o where_o he_o come_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n what_o can_v we_o say_v for_o ourselves_o so_o wretched_a as_o we_o be_v how_o do_v our_o sin_n defile_v our_o soul_n see_v they_o have_v so_o defile_v the_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o trouble_v the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o delight_n o_o bless_a be_v this_o son_n of_o justice_n and_o light_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o his_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v that_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n isa._n 63._o 2._o wherefore_o be_v thy_o apparâ—…_n red_a and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v be_v it_o not_o more_o justice_n that_o we_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o own_o desert_n than_o that_o our_o innocent_a lord_n shall_v thus_o be_v torment_v for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a that_o our_o filthiness_n shall_v have_v remain_v upon_o we_o the_o proper_a dunghill_n than_o â—…o_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o glory_n o_o let_v we_o intercede_v with_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n to_o give_v we_o heart_n that_o will_v yield_v he_o that_o obedience_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o himself_o and_o redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n let_v we_o hearty_o desire_v and_o full_o resolve_v to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o bear_v fruit_n to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o he_o who_o have_v plant_v we_o and_o do_v continual_o both_o water_n and_o purge_v we_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o set_v upon_o he_o above_o all_o let_v our_o tongue_n continual_o praise_v he_o our_o foot_n follow_v hard_a after_o he_o our_o hand_n serve_v he_o our_o understanding_n always_o contemplate_v upon_o he_o our_o memory_n never_o let_v he_o go_v our_o will_n always_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n enfold_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n o_o lord_n environ_v we_o with_o fiery_a wall_n shut_v all_o the_o gate_n thereof_o set_v the_o cherubim_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v but_o thyself_o let_v we_o pray_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v we_o will_v abjure_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o come_v not_o near_o nor_o trample_v within_o this_o garden_n for_o all_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o will_v observe_v all_o to_o serve_v he_o you_o shall_v be_v all_o mere_a stranger_n unto_o we_o we_o will_v abandon_v all_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o have_v abandon_v his_o kingdom_n for_o love_n towards_o we_o for_o this_o end_n be_v we_o create_v and_o we_o can_v make_v no_o better_a recompense_n for_o all_o his_o suffering_n but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o and_o always_o to_o praise_v he_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n yea_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a charity_n and_o humility_n he_o bow_v his_o back_n to_o endure_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o have_v give_v several_a degree_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v we_o his_o righteousness_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n that_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o give_v we_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o do_v possess_v by_o make_v himself_o like_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v in_o some_o degree_n make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n that_o which_o we_o deserve_v he_o have_v procure_v that_o for_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v so_o that_o all_o his_o trouble_n have_v conduce_v to_o our_o joy_n his_o dishonour_n our_o gloâ—…y_n his_o misery_n our_o merit_n his_o suffering_n our_o satisfaction_n his_o reproach_n have_v make_v we_o without_o blame_v his_o band_n have_v free_v we_o his_o stripe_n heal_v we_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_v we_o his_o travel_n refresh_v we_o his_o condemnation_n justi_v we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o jesus_n look_v so_o pitiful_a he_o think_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o sufficient_a to_o break_v the_o blood_n purpose_v of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lead_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o if_o it_o be_v for_o malice_n that_o you_o be_v so_o violent_a against_o he_o behold_v how_o miserable_a he_o be_v if_o for_o fear_n behold_v how_o contemptible_a fault_n he_o have_v do_v none_o certain_o this_o show_v of_o jesus_n do_v plain_o show_v he_o be_v make_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n so_o woeful_a as_o pilate_n do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o will_v
have_v move_v the_o hard_a heart_n to_o relent_v and_o say_v this_o be_v enough_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o their_o insatiate_a cruelty_n importune_v pilate_n some_o with_o persuasion_n other_o with_o confuse_v clamour_n and_o cry_n that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v they_o have_v the_o devil_n mind_n nothing_o satisfy_v but_o death_n no_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n although_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v of_o blasohemy_n of_o which_o he_o be_v guiltless_a yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o such_o a_o câ—…ime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o blasphemer_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o stone_v by_o the_o congregation_n levit._fw-la 24._o 14_o 17._o mâ—…ses_n say_v bring_v the_o blasphemer_n out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o son_n it_o have_v be_v prefigure_v and_o prophesy_v jesus_n himself_o have_v foretell_v more_o than_o once_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v crucify_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v but_o with_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n acknowledge_v act_v 4._o 27._o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n assemble_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v many_o time_n before_o when_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n they_o want_v power_n as_o john_n 7._o 30._o and_o 10._o 30._o when_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o blasphemy_n they_o will_v have_v stone_v he_o joh._n 8._o 59_o when_o they_o will_v have_v throw_v he_o headlong_o from_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o hill_n he_o easy_o escape_v they_o luke_n 4._o 29._o even_o in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o their_o popular_a city_n environ_v with_o the_o thick_a throng_n because_o than_o his_o time_n be_v not_o come_v and_o also_o these_o be_v not_o the_o death_n be_v appoint_v for_o he_o but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n for_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v he_o will_v not_o escape_v nor_o the_o jew_n can_v desire_v no_o other_o death_n for_o he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n among_o all_o that_o vast_a multitude_n there_o be_v not_o any_o variety_n either_o in_o voice_n or_o opinion_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o take_v away_o life_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o all_o agree_v he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v they_o all_o agree_v to_o prefer_v barrabas_n who_o have_v slay_v the_o live_n before_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n if_o we_o separate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o great_a mercy_n in_o save_v enemy_n and_o the_o great_a cruelty_n and_o malice_n in_o oppress_v of_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v usual_o two_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o matter_n of_o virtue_n to_o disagree_v so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n but_o in_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n be_v quicken_v by_o one_o spirit_n they_o all_o jump_n in_o one_o judgement_n always_o concur_v in_o one_o desire_n see_v then_o that_o our_o saviour_n â—…ound_v so_o little_a either_o pity_n or_o compassion_n among_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o pitiful_a object_n and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o behold_v the_o man_n behold_v his_o bâ—…unty_n behold_v his_o love_n and_o behold_v his_o distress_n and_o if_o we_o find_v nor_o feel_v no_o compassion_n of_o those_o pain_n and_o anguish_v he_o endure_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o we_o want_v the_o true_a love_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o he_o for_o they_o who_o love_n be_v always_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o those_o they_o affect_v if_o we_o find_v not_o in_o we_o this_o testimony_n of_o love_n let_v we_o abhor_v to_o join_v in_o malice_n with_o the_o barbarous_a jew_n in_o cry_v against_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v for_o as_o often_o as_o we_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n so_o often_o we_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o therefore_o if_o any_o evil_a temptation_n beset_v we_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o overcome_v we_o let_v we_o present_v this_o spectacle_n before_o we_o and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o behold_v the_o man_n which_o word_n although_o they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o seem_v to_o contain_v small_a matter_n yet_o if_o we_o examine_v they_o well_o they_o will_v put_v a_o holy_a restraint_n upon_o we_o that_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o commit_v any_o evil_n against_o our_o saviour_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o suffâ—…ring_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n let_v we_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n do_v sustain_v behold_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n behold_v how_o grievous_a the_o satisfaction_n be_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o abominable_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o it_o and_o we_o may_v partly_o imagine_v what_o revenge_n god_n will_v take_v upon_o those_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o will_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o accept_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n see_v he_o so_o severe_o punish_v his_o most_o dear_a and_o innocent_a son_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n engrave_v these_o thy_o misery_n and_o torment_n thou_o do_v endure_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o continue_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o unthankful_a and_o luke_o warm_a in_o our_o affâ—…ctions_n towards_o thou_o or_o so_o careless_a of_o our_o own_o welfaâ—…es_n as_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o remember_v o_o lord_n what_o we_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o or_o fly_v from_o we_o but_o let_v we_o find_v thou_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o thou_o we_o make_v a_o long_a journey_n unto_o thou_o we_o proceed_v slow_o we_o often_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n often_o go_v back_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o do_v thou_o guide_v our_o stumble_a step_n and_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o our_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o do_v often_o fail_v either_o in_o purpose_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sin_n cease_v not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o present_v thy_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n to_o the_o merciful_a majesty_n of_o thy_o father_n sor_n we_o and_o with_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o offer_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o our_o sake_n vouchsafe_v always_o to_o interpose_v the_o same_o between_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o sight_n theâ—…eof_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o appease_v the_o hatâ—…ed_v of_o thy_o eâ—…ies_n yet_o will_v it_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n because_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n to_o restore_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n o_o almighty_a god_n behold_v here_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o sinner_n even_o the_o man_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 27._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o righteousness_n will_v answer_v thy_o justice_n who_o punishmâ—…nts_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n behold_v his_o humility_n behold_v his_o obedience_n â—…hold_v his_o satisfaction_n o_o that_o his_o suffâ—…rings_n be_v balance_v against_o our_o sin_n certain_o they_o will_v so_o far_o exceed_v both_o in_o weight_n and_o worth_n tâ—…at_o thou_o shouâ—…_n in_o justice_n rather_o pouâ—…_n forth_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o one_o than_o to_o hold_v they_o from_o we_o by_o thy_o â—…pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o o_o most_o just_a and_o merciâ—…_n god_n let_v this_o bruise_a body_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a fight_n fix_v thy_o eâ—…_n upon_o his_o merit_n and_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d on_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n gracious_o grant_v we_o not_o only_o pardon_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o last_o day_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n matth._n 27
in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v most_o friendly_a to_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v giorious_a in_o hell_n furious_a in_o the_o world_n marvellous_a but_o upon_o mount_n calvary_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o without_o his_o mercy_n upon_o mount_n calvary_n we_o can_v never_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n well_o then_o let_v our_o soul_n accompany_v our_o bless_a sauâ—…our_n in_o this_o painful_a passage_n towards_o this_o place_n of_o his_o combat_n also_o bow_v ourselves_o under_o his_o cross_n not_o upon_o necessiâ—…y_n and_o constraint_n as_o do_v simon_n cyrenius_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o serve_v or_o be_v serve_v by_o constraint_n but_o let_v we_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o free_o which_o will_v be_v best_a accept_v by_o he_o for_o although_o he_o can_v command_v we_o as_o slave_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o entreat_v as_o son_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o stoop_v under_o christ_n cross_n for_o he_o have_v now_o take_v away_o both_o the_o infamy_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v the_o cross_a a_o tribunal_n a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o the_o roman_n as_o gibbet-bearer_n or_o cross-carrier_n because_o malefactor_n use_v to_o bear_v their_o own_o cross_n our_o saviour_n have_v make_v this_o action_n not_o only_o unblameable_a but_o honourable_a and_o in_o some_o degree_n necessary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v this_o advice_n howsoever_o his_o body_n be_v enfeeble_v partly_o with_o watch_v and_o injury_n all_o the_o night_n before_o and_o partly_o with_o cruelty_n all_o that_o morning_n howsoever_o we_o see_v he_o charge_v with_o a_o massy_a cross_n whereof_o simon_n cyrenius_n do_v bear_v up_o that_o end_n that_o drag_v behind_o he_o we_o see_v he_o also_o charge_v with_o a_o more_o ponderous_a load_n namely_o the_o full_a râ—…ge_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v help_v he_o to_o bear_v have_v he_o not_o be_v suâ—…ained_v by_o his_o almighty_a dâ—…ty_n howsoever_o when_o we_o see_v he_o either_o burden_a or_o â—…ied_v let_v we_o cast_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o for_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o when_o they_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n they_o nail_n not_o our_o offence_n with_o he_o assure_o unless_o our_o sin_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n by_o he_o fear_v not_o that_o he_o will_v shrink_v from_o they_o or_o shake_v they_o off_o for_o he_o have_v manifest_o declare_v both_o his_o courage_n and_o his_o care_n his_o courage_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o forbid_v the_o woman_n to_o weep_v for_o he_o he_o manifest_v his_o care_n in_o show_v himself_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o calamity_n than_o his_o own_o but_o stay_v let_v we_o consider_v and_o run_v not_o so_o fast_o by_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n what_o new_a thing_n be_v this_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o herod_n nor_o make_v pilate_n any_o answer_n although_o he_o be_v urge_v to_o it_o but_o without_o request_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o weep_v after_o he_o herod_n question_v upon_o curiosity_n and_o pilate_n by_o way_n of_o authority_n but_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n weep_v out_o of_o pure_a pity_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o one_o reach_v no_o far_o than_o his_o ear_n but_o the_o lukewarm_a drop_n of_o the_o other_o pierce_v his_o heart_n he_o take_v pity_n upon_o those_o that_o take_v pity_n upon_o other_o he_o value_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o pitiful_a much_o more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mighty_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v not_o only_o turn_v and_o speak_v to_o those_o weep_a woman_n but_o do_v seem_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o tear_n than_o his_o own_o torment_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o sue_v to_o he_o with_o force_n of_o tear_n than_o multitude_n of_o word_n because_o word_n be_v form_v by_o the_o tongue_n but_o tear_n common_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n possess_v either_o with_o grief_n or_o love_n let_v we_o use_v few_o word_n and_o weep_v more_o for_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o heaven_n this_o the_o most_o prevail_a voice_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n tear_n overcome_v the_o invincible_a appease_v the_o omnipotent_a and_o torment_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o hell_n fire_n when_o tear_n cry_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v importune_v by_o true_a tear_n he_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o come_v to_o comfort_v we_o but_o will_v grow_v present_o familiar_a with_o we_o but_o o_o redeemer_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o be_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o weep_v for_o thou_o thou_o do_v weep_v for_o lazarus_n thou_o do_v also_o weep_v for_o the_o stone_n and_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o permit_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o small_a a_o account_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v we_o so_o little_a value_n the_o shed_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n what_o law_n of_o equity_n or_o justice_n be_v it_o to_o command_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o yet_o to_o forbid_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o thou_o for_o how_o do_v he_o love_v thou_o that_o weep_v not_o at_o thy_o most_o cruel_a torment_n or_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o consent_v we_o shall_v weep_v for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o for_o thou_o be_v we_o of_o great_a value_n than_o thou_o and_o can_v any_o of_o we_o be_v less_o worthy_o or_o more_o shameful_o punish_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v shall_v we_o with_o reverence_n leave_v this_o high_a and_o obscure_a mystery_n among_o many_o other_o to_o thy_o divine_a judgement_n or_o will_v thou_o signify_v to_o those_o weep_a woman_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o thou_o as_o then_o they_o see_v thou_o nor_o of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o of_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o state_n wherein_o then_o they_o be_v or_o do_v thou_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v too_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o we_o weep_v for_o thou_o if_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v how_o we_o weep_v because_o right_o weep_v consist_v not_o in_o multitude_n but_o in_o well_o place_v of_o our_o tear_n or_o be_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v not_o weep_v for_o thy_o death_n but_o the_o worker_n of_o thy_o death_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n we_o have_v more_o cause_n that_o commit_v than_o those_o that_o suffer_v outrage_n and_o wrong_v or_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o long_a martyrdom_n a_o continual_a crucify_a of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o reason_n to_o show_v compassion_n to_o the_o wicked_a while_o they_o live_v than_o the_o good_a when_o they_o die_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v among_o wicked_a man_n because_o in_o death_n there_o be_v but_o one_o bitter_a morsel_n to_o swallow_v but_o the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o continual_a torment_n or_o last_o do_v thou_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o weep_v for_o thou_o in_o compassion_n to_o ourselves_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o have_v time_n little_a enough_o to_o lament_v for_o they_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v grieve_v at_o our_o sin_n more_o than_o thy_o own_o suffering_n so_o thou_o take_v great_a pleasure_n that_o we_o let_v fall_v tear_n for_o they_o than_o for_o thou_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o bewail_v our_o sin_n thy_o suffering_n for_o we_o will_v little_o avail_v we_o first_o therefore_o we_o must_v weep_v in_o compassion_n to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o for_o thy_o passion_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o offence_n first_o and_o then_o be_v much_o aggrieve_v for_o thy_o wound_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o thyself_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o weep_v only_o for_o thou_o but_o since_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v pour_v forth_o tear_n principal_o for_o they_o however_o it_o be_v forbid_v we_o not_o o_o good_a jesus_n forbid_v we_o not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o weep_v for_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v with_o tear_n we_o will_v entreat_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v weep_v we_o will_v entreat_v thou_o rather_o not_o to_o weep_v for_o the_o traitorous_a city_n jerusalem_n than_o not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o life_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o enable_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o accept_v our_o praise_n water_v with_o our_o tear_n with_o bend_a knee_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n swallow_v up_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o
〈◊〉_d to_o the_o cross_n and_o set_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d show_v and_o shame_n of_o world_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v god_n in_o his_o humanity_n die_v stay_v o_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o step_v any_o father_n hâ—…b_n 1._o 3._o lord_n i_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o be_v afraid_a i_o see_v thy_o work_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v i_o be_v amaze_v and_o my_o lip_n do_v shake_v certain_o our_o weak_a faculty_n be_v unable_a to_o comprehend_v this_o great_a mystery_n they_o can_v never_o reach_v this_o boundless_a height_n they_o can_v never_o fathom_v this_o bottomless_a depth_n we_o may_v cold_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o drowsy_o affect_v it_o but_o principality_n and_o power_n stand_v astonish_v at_o itâ—…_n therefore_o let_v we_o list_v up_o our_o heavy_a and_o and_o dull_a soul_n after_o he_o even_o after_o the_o man_n of_o grief_n isa_n 53._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v crucifiâ—…d_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisernert_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v but_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n what_o hâ—…dst_v thou_o deserve_v what_o hadiâ—…_n thou_o do_v pilate_n can_v find_v in_o thou_o no_o cause_n of_o death_n but_o only_o the_o abundance_n ofthy_a goodness_n and_o love_n for_o it_o wasâ—…our_v sin_n that_o thus_o distress_a thou_o â—…hese_fw-mi nails_o these_o whip_n these_o sâ—…reams_n of_o blood_n be_v perpetual_a monument_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n pilate_n caiaphas_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n either_o thy_o judge_n or_o tormentor_n who_o we_o charge_v with_o this_o curse_a cruelty_n towards_o thou_o be_v only_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n we_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o can_v shift_v it_o to_o any_o other_o but_o say_v every_o one_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n i_o be_o the_o man_n i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o afflict_v thou_o we_o have_v commit_v the_o offence_n and_o thou_o will_v bear_v the_o punishment_n we_o have_v surfeit_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o bitter_a potion_n to_o purge_v we_o thou_o do_v fast_v for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v sweat_v for_o we_o in_o the_o garden_n thou_o do_v bleed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o thy_o head_n undergo_v the_o cure_n for_o the_o member_n o_o then_o that_o our_o head_n be_v but_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o we_o may_v therewith_o wash_v the_o wound_n und_fw-ge bathe_v the_o bruise_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v o_o lord_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v very_o great_a let_v we_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o hearty_a thanks_o because_o thou_o have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o father_n favour_n bless_a art_n thou_o therefore_o for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o reconciler_n the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n the_o vanqâ—…isher_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o giveâ—…_n of_o life_n the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n what_o do_v stay_v our_o heart_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o run_v not_o unto_o thou_o be_v any_o clog_n so_o heavy_a any_o chain_n so_o strong_a that_o can_v either_o hold_v or_o hinder_v we_o from_o hasten_v unto_o thou_o if_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o flower_n fresh_a to_o day_n and_o dead_a and_o go_v to_o morrow_n shall_v such_o light_a matter_n as_o any_o thing_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o keep_v we_o from_o come_v to_o thou_o no_o lord_n can_v a_o small_a weak_a wind_n stay_v a_o heavy_a stone_n in_o the_o air_n from_o fall_v to_o its_o natural_a place_n shall_v the_o light_a chaff_n of_o this_o world_n for_o all_o be_v no_o more_o stop_v our_o come_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o last_o end_n our_o perfect_a felicity_n the_o true_a rest_n and_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n no._n come_v unto_o he_o all_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o handful_n of_o meal_n 1_o king_n 17._o and_o the_o little_a oil_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n which_o will_v never_o waste_v this_o be_v the_o mystical_a rock_n which_o moses_n strike_v with_o his_o rod_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 17._o 6._o out_o of_o which_o gush_v forth_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n all_o you_o that_o dislike_v your_o sinful_a birth_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o john_n 14._o 4._o come_v all_o afflict_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o will_v pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o your_o wound_n luke_n 10._o 34._o come_v all_o you_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o poverty_n bring_v hither_o your_o empty_a vessel_n 2_o king_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o oil_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o come_v to_o elizeus_fw-la wherewith_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n you_o may_v pay_v your_o debt_n be_v not_o discourage_v because_o it_o be_v little_a the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v great_a it_o will_v never_o cease_v run_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o vessel_n to_o fill_v come_v all_o you_o that_o desiâ—…e_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o perfect_a peace-offering_a this_o be_v the_o sweet_a sacrifice_n who_o blood_n cry_v not_o for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o cry_v for_o pardon_n for_o all_o offender_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n through_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v if_o we_o go_v into_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o ark_n whereinto_o we_o must_v enter_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o peace_n psal._n 132._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_a place_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n herein_o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v mock_v and_o revile_v and_o how_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n matt._n 27._o 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n after_o they_o have_v thus_o cruel_o crucify_v jesus_n the_o high-priest_n with_o the_o scribe_n elder_n and_o pharisee_n and_o after_o they_o the_o multitude_n so_o prevalent_a be_v the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n that_o also_o the_o soldier_n torment_v he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v he_o disgrace_v the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v one_o upbraid_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o another_o bid_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o will_v believe_v he_o another_o cry_n he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v another_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o suffer_v for_o all_o have_v all_o against_o he_o and_o among_o all_o that_o great_a multitude_n that_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o 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