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to_o god_n honour_n and_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v free_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n fault_n without_o any_o condition_n three_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v they_o forgive_v present_o and_o not_o to_o be_v defer_v till_o after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o life_n till_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n parent_n when_o they_o be_v die_v do_v often_o leave_v unto_o their_o child_n small_a store_n of_o good_n and_o those_o entangle_v with_o many_o difficulty_n charge_n debt_n and_o contention_n but_o christ_n before_o his_o death_n pay_v all_o debt_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n take_v away_o all_o difficulty_n and_o charge_n
torment_n i_o have_v remit_v nothing_o of_o my_o devotion_n &_o love_n to_o thou_o second_o i_o thy_o son_n be_o return_v to_o thou_o from_o this_o hard_a embassage_n from_o this_o bloody_a battle_n i_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n and_o i_o bring_v the_o spoil_n what_o reward_n will_v thou_o give_v i_o what_o glory_n will_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o what_o triumph_n will_v thou_o assign_v i_o the_o roman_a emperor_n triumph_v with_o the_o victorious_a army_n poor_a lazarus_n 16._o luc._n 16._o which_o be_v deny_v crumb_n from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n that_o be_v in_o angel_n hand_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n what_o glory_n then_o will_v thou_o give_v to_o i_o thy_o son_n i_o be_o more_o honourable_a because_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n i_o have_v labour_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n for_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o blood_n i_o have_v undergo_v more_o danger_n for_o i_o have_v fight_v alone_o with_o the_o enemy_n i_o have_v endure_v more_o want_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n have_v be_v deny_v i_o i_o have_v overcome_v more_o strange_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v subdue_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n break_v his_o force_n and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a i_o have_v take_v more_o noble_a spoil_n have_v deliver_v so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o thy_o government_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o prepare_v for_o so_o great_a a_o conqueror_n into_o thy_o hand_n first_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o i_o as_o high_a priest_n do_v offer_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o most_o fat_a sacrifice_n into_o thy_o hand_n second_o hitherto_o the_o soul_n which_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n go_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o the_o place_n below_o but_o now_o i_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o my_o disciple_n hereafter_o to_o be_v receive_v also_o three_o this_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o deliver_v the_o father_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o divinity_n but_o even_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o same_o person_n so_o it_o shall_v remain_v both_o with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n &_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o hell_n four_o i_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o shall_v endow_v it_o with_o glory_n &_o adorn_v it_o with_o reward_n i_o commend_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a text_n say_v i_o will_v commend_v that_o be_v even_o now_o i_o will_v send_v it_o to_o thou_o first_o hitherto_o neither_o this_o body_n nor_o my_o soul_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v great_o commend_v unto_o thou_o because_o both_o the_o body_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n be_v always_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n subject_a to_o many_o misery_n 118._o psal_n 118._o and_o death_n itself_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v care_n only_o of_o thy_o bondslave_n and_o to_o neglect_v thy_o son_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o thy_o son_n to_o redeem_v thy_o servant_n do_v thou_o now_o at_o last_o receive_v my_o spirit_n commend_v unto_o thou_o second_o i_o commend_v that_o be_v i_o leave_v it_o with_o thou_o to_o have_v it_o again_o after_o three_o day_n three_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o compel_v to_o die_v against_o my_o will_n but_o i_o willing_o yield_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o thy_o custody_n my_o spirit_n he_o say_v not_o my_o soul_n which_o beast_n possess_v aswell_o as_o man_n but_o my_o spirit_n because_o the_o sensual_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perceive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o high_a part_n have_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v the_o soul_n into_o itself_o so_o as_o the_o inferior_a man_n desire_v nor_o covet_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n pray_v thou_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v thy_o soul_n always_o commend_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n consider_v first_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o he_o that_o all_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n by_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n call_v those_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o say_v he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o joan._n 3._o be_v spirit_n even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n do_v thou_o look_v into_o thyself_o what_o spirit_n reign_v in_o thou_o 4_o 1_o tim._n 4_o whether_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o again_o whether_o thy_o soul_n have_v change_v the_o spirit_n into_o itself_o so_o as_o thou_o seem_v little_a different_a from_o a_o brute_n beast_n or_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v thy_o soul_n whole_o subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o it_o 4._o heb_fw-mi 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o powerful_a reach_v even_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n diligent_a inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v what_o the_o spirit_n have_v do_v and_o what_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v commend_v unto_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o have_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v 2._o if_o christ_n commend_v we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o commend_v our_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o good_a work_n therefore_o let_v we_o provide_v first_o that_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n 4_o pet._n 4_o may_v be_v preserve_v frame_v &_o perfect_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o divine_a hand_n second_o that_o our_o spirit_n be_v often_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n and_o adhere_v not_o too_o much_o to_o any_o worldly_a thing_n for_o say_v st._n augustine_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v there_o we_o shall_v have_v rest_n here_o temp_n ser._n 175._o the_o temp_n three_o that_o god_n will_v hold_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o â—0_n sap._n 3._o joan._n â—0_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n four_o that_o our_o spirit_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o be_v commend_v to_o his_o keep_n till_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n consider_v three_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v direct_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o commend_v to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o this_o prayer_n of_o her_o spouse_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o she_o 16._o mat._n 16._o therefore_o do_v thou_o never_o separate_v thyself_o from_o she_o except_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n but_o defend_v the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n faith_n grace_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o consider_v four_o that_o there_o be_v commend_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o prayer_n first_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o next_o diligent_a devotion_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o sloth_n for_o if_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v with_o such_o earnest_a prayer_n commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o father_n it_o behoove_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o also_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o phil._n 2._o pray_v then_o unto_o our_o lord_n to_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o bestow_v rather_o heavenly_a gift_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n then_o earthly_a benefit_n upon_o thy_o body_n the_o 44._o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 19_o luc._n 23._o joan._n 19_o and_o say_v this_o bow_v his_o head_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n consider_v first_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o spouse_n of_o thy_o soul_n end_v his_o life_n the_o stander_n by_o use_n to_o observe_v the_o countenance_n gesture_n and_o word_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o die_v &_o mother_n also_o use_v to_o mark_v the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n of_o their_o child_n when_o they_o go_v far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o remember_v often_o in_o their_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o
participate_v of_o other_o man_n grief_n and_o affliction_n feel_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o body_n yet_o in_o mind_n by_o which_o affection_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o patient_n seem_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o communicate_v with_o another_o and_o be_v thereby_o great_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v much_o augment_v and_o increase_v if_o either_o we_o â—eride_v he_o or_o be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o affliction_n chr_n st_o our_o saviour_n to_o diminish_v our_o sorrow_n will_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o condole_v also_o wish_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o our_o infirmity_n but_o tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o similitude_n except_o sin_n and_o true_o although_o we_o can_v lessen_v by_o this_o our_o sorrow_n the_o most_o grievous_a and_o exessive_a sorrow_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o we_o yet_o this_o our_o compassion_n be_v most_o grateful_a to_o he_o whereby_o we_o make_v his_o dolour_n we_o and_o apply_v his_o suffering_n unto_o ourselves_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v very_o right_o we_o be_v coheire_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o partaker_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n can_v be_v a_o partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o available_a to_o provoke_v this_o commiseration_n first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o nobility_n his_o goodness_n his_o piety_n towards_o man_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v aggravate_v the_o indignity_n of_o his_o inflict_v misery_n second_o the_o cruelty_n and_o immanity_n of_o his_o torment_n if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o feeâ—e_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o commiseration_n we_o must_v consider_v in_o every_o article_n first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o with_o his_o majesty_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o a_o most_o honourable_a man_n descend_v of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n three_o one_o most_o learned_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o most_o holy_a in_o his_o will_n who_o by_o no_o error_n or_o sin_n do_v ever_o offend_v either_o god_n or_o man_n four_o most_o grave_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o conversation_n be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v but_o often_o to_o weep_v and_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n fift_o more_o beautiful_a in_o his_o body_n then_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o a_o more_o tender_a and_o delicate_a complexion_n second_o we_o must_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o with_o what_o particular_a pain_n every_o member_n be_v afflict_v consider_v first_o that_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n sustain_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a torture_n second_o that_o his_o â—_z be_v most_o grievous_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a constitution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o also_o because_o he_o want_v all_o interior_a comfort_n to_o endure_v the_o same_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o never_o any_o creature_n endure_v such_o pain_n and_o torment_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v if_o we_o see_v a_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o he_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v we_o can_v but_o be_v move_v to_o compassion_n and_o grief_n and_o if_o we_o see_v but_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o ass_n cruel_o whip_v or_o beat_v we_o be_v present_o touch_v with_o commiseration_n ought_v we_o not_o then_o to_o condole_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v so_o unspeakable_a torture_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o second_o affection_n be_v compunction_n compunction_n compunction_n or_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o a_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v if_o we_o ponder_v what_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o torment_v it_o have_v draw_v upon_o christ_n our_o saviour_n as_o god_n be_v infinite_a so_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n be_v also_o infinite_a and_o this_o malice_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v can_v not_o by_o any_o satisfaction_n be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a wherefore_o either_o a_o infinite_a pain_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v which_o no_o finite_a creature_n can_v endure_v or_o for_o a_o infinite_a time_n which_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n endure_v or_o by_o a_o infinite_a person_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o hence_o let_v we_o proceed_v and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o draw_v god_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o induce_v he_o to_o undergo_v 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sorrow_n and_o they_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n live_v in_o continual_a fear_n and_o they_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o sadness_n and_o doubtfulness_n which_o know_v that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o strict_a judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o happen_v chief_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o christ_n our_o judge_n stand_v at_o our_o door_n do_v thou_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n that_o those_o his_o affliction_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o fortitude_n joy_n alacrity_n and_o security_n 14._o mat._n 26._o mar._n 14._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n let_v we_o weigh_v every_o word_n wise_o for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v fearful_a or_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o life_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v doubtful_a least_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o go_v to_o his_o passion_n rather_o against_o his_o will_n then_o willing_o but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sorrowful_a not_o only_o for_o the_o 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and_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o they_o and_o he_o go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o stone_n consider_v first_o what_o every_o one_o must_v do_v in_o his_o trouble_n to_o wit_n he_o must_v stay_v that_o be_v expect_v patient_o and_o he_o must_v watch_v that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o a_o unquiet_a &_o trouble_a man_n many_o vicious_a and_o evil_a thing_n be_v suggest_v consider_v second_o how_o unwilling_o christ_n leave_v his_o disciple_n for_o this_o word_n draw_v away_o describe_v a_o violent_a pull_n and_o go_v he_o go_v not_o far_o but_o as_o far_o as_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o stone_n like_o as_o mother_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v a_o little_a way_n from_o their_o young_a child_n when_o they_o teach_v they_o to_o go_v so_o as_o they_o may_v catch_v they_o again_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v all_o these_o thing_n declare_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o grievous_a inward_a sorrow_n by_o which_o he_o 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do_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v without_o fight_n consider_v second_o that_o in_o this_o agony_n he_o pray_v long_o because_o thou_o must_v continue_v long_a in_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n consider_v three_o what_o that_o be_v which_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o long_a prayer_n not_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o he_o have_v before_o use_v short_a word_n to_o that_o end_n but_o since_o he_o must_v needs_o suffer_v that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v profit_n by_o his_o torment_n admire_v here_o that_o excellent_a love_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o angel_n lament_v for_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n stir_v up_o also_o in_o thyself_o the_o other_o affection_n of_o love_n confidence_n &_o commiseration_n whereof_o this_o place_n administer_v abundant_a cause_n and_o his_o sweat_n be_v make_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n 22._o luc._n 22._o run_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n consider_v first_o by_o 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unto_o those_o jew_n which_o will_v never_o take_v any_o warning_n nor_o be_v move_v with_o any_o reason_n and_o they_o imitate_v the_o sin_n of_o pilate_n first_o which_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n at_o the_o request_n of_o other_o second_o which_o under_o any_o pretence_n excuse_v themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o three_o which_o cover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o any_o colour_n of_o good_a but_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v use_v this_o word_n of_o pilate_n more_o wary_o to_o thy_o own_o benefit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v innocent_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n for_o see_v he_o only_o be_v just_a and_o our_o true_a justice_n nothing_o can_v bring_v i_o innocency_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n shed_v for_o justice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n answer_v 27_o mat._n 27_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n consider_v first_o the_o blind_a fury_n of_o envy_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v just_a but_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v they_o demand_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v courage_n to_o the_o fearful_a precedent_n and_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o this_o just_a man_n they_o bind_v themselves_o &_o their_o posterity_n to_o most_o grievous_a misery_n this_o word_n wound_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v by_o this_o blood_n desire_v the_o revenge_n thereof_o to_o light_v upon_o themselves_o consider_v second_o how_o great_a folly_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v for_o that_o evil_a whereof_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o greatness_n for_o if_o every_o sin_n deserve_v a_o great_a &_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o the_o eschew_v whereof_o this_o blood_n be_v shed_v oh_o what_o a_o hell_n be_v due_a for_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o this_o blood_n be_v shed_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o bloody_a 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thy_o sin_n then_o pilate_n willing_a to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n adjudge_v 19_o mar._n 15_o luc._n 23_o mar._n 27._o joan._n 19_o that_o their_o petition_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o he_o dismiss_v unto_o they_o he_o which_o be_v send_v to_o prison_n for_o murder_n and_o sedition_n barrabas_n who_o they_o demand_v but_o jesus_n be_v whip_v he_o deliver_v to_o their_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o priest_n sin_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o envy_n the_o people_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o elder_n pilate_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n none_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o sin_v of_o malice_n the_o second_o of_o ignorance_n the_o three_o of_o frailty_n for_o christ_n undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n whatsoever_o consider_v second_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o condemnation_n never_o use_v before_o for_o first_o omit_v all_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v he_o be_v pronounce_v just_a by_o the_o judge_n himself_o i_o be_o innocent_a say_v he_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v not_o condemn_v for_o his_o fault_n but_o for_o his_o justice_n second_o a_o guilty_a person_n load_v with_o most_o grievous_a crime_n be_v let_v go_v that_o the_o just_a man_n may_v be_v condemn_v for_o our_o lord_n die_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n deliver_v all_o sinner_n from_o eternal_a death_n three_o he_o be_v not_o only_o adjudge_v after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n to_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o to_o be_v torture_v upon_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o their_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v for_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o thou_o shall_v yield_v thyself_o entyre_o to_o his_o will_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o thy_o lord_n not_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o that_o through_o this_o most_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o his_o death_n he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o everlasting_a death_n the_o 31._o meditation_n of_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o soldier_n take_v jesus_n 15._o joan._n 19_o mat._n 27._o mar._n 15._o &_o pull_v off_o his_o scarlet_a garment_n they_o clothe_v he_o in_o his_o own_o vestment_n &_o bring_v he_o forth_o that_o they_o may_v crucify_v he_o consider_v first_o that_o thy_o lord_n who_o pilate_n seem_v hitherto_o a_o little_a to_o favour_n be_v now_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a aid_n &_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o executioner_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n &_o deliver_v up_o
13._o mat._n 27._o mar._n 15._o luc._n 13._o call_v simon_n come_v from_o the_o country_n the_o father_n of_o alexander_n and_o rufus_n he_o they_o compel_v to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o they_o enforce_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o cross_n after_o jesus_n consider_v first_o that_o the_o jew_n perceive_v the_o weakness_n of_o christ_n be_v spend_v with_o labour_n &_o pain_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n and_o fear_v lest_o he_o may_v die_v before_o he_o suffer_v the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v move_v not_o with_o pity_n but_o with_o cruelty_n cause_v this_o gentile_a to_o carry_v the_o cross_n after_o jesus_n but_o god_n direct_v this_o act_n of_o they_o to_o another_o end_n for_o he_o signify_v hereby_o first_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v give_v to_o christian_n convert_v from_o gentilism_n who_o follow_v christ_n go_v before_o they_o load_v with_o his_o cross_n be_v themselves_o 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