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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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the_o light_n of_o thy_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o weep_v and_o thy_o heart_n ache_v with_o groan_v as_o outward_a sign_n of_o thy_o inward_a sorrow_n as_o faithful_a witness_n of_o thy_o serious_a and_o true_a repentance_n so_o that_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o comfortable_a love_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n may_v still_o enlighten_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cheerful_a countenance_n evermore_o shine_v upon_o thou_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o misty_a vapour_n of_o my_o gross_a offence_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n so_o obscure_a the_o beam_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o their_o gracious_a influence_n may_v still_o have_v their_o powerful_a operation_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n with_o the_o lively_a motion_n of_o fervent_a and_o true_a devotion_n let_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o dispel_v and_o dispierce_v the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v cherish_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o now_o cease_v thou_o my_o soul_n to_o behold_v the_o darken_a sun_n with_o thy_o amaze_a eye_n and_o attend_v to_o thy_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_a saviour_n with_o thy_o attentive_a ear_n what_o mournful_a tongue_n can_v utter_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o agony_n what_o thought_n can_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o pain_n oh_o how_o grievous_a be_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pang_n which_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o his_o earnest_n and_o loud_a voice_n unto_o his_o celestial_a father_n cry_v out_o in_o this_o woeful_a manner_n eli_n eli_n lammazabatani_fw-la my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o how_o vehement_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o angry_a father_n against_o thou_o my_o merciful_a jesu_n my_o love_a saviour_n how_o violent_a be_v the_o torment_n that_o vex_v thy_o body_n how_o grievous_a be_v the_o affliction_n that_o press_v and_o perplex_v thy_o mind_n groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n impose_v upon_o thy_o innocent_a shoulder_n indeed_o our_o heinous_a sin_n our_o horrible_a transgression_n move_v false-hearted_a judas_n to_o betray_v thou_o and_o induce_v the_o stubborne-minded_n jew_n to_o reject_v thou_o they_o make_v thy_o disciple_n to_o fly_v for_o fear_n and_o to_o leave_v their_o love_a master_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o compel_v thy_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n thy_o face_n to_o be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n thy_o body_n to_o be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n they_o pierce_v thy_o hand_n and_o nail_v thy_o foot_n they_o be_v the_o hammer_n and_o nail_n that_o fasten_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n these_o cause_v thy_o father_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o thou_o be_v innocent_a may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o trespass_n suffer_v a_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n these_o make_v thy_o love_a father_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v his_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v appear_v so_o deform_v to_o his_o eye_n and_o ugly_a in_o his_o sight_n have_v put_v on_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o iniquity_n although_o he_o do_v always_o love_v thou_o and_o can_v never_o leave_v thou_o be_v always_o beautiful_a with_o the_o true_a ornament_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o eye_n water_v my_o bed_n with_o flow_a tear_n and_o my_o heart_n labour_n with_o continual_a groan_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o my_o transgression_n which_o be_v such_o cruel_a tormentor_n to_o
torture_v thy_o body_n and_o such_o furious_a tyrant_n to_o vex_v thy_o soul_n how_o great_a oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n be_v the_o torture_n which_o thou_o do_v patient_o endure_v for_o my_o sake_n how_o painful_a how_o shameful_a and_o curse_a be_v the_o death_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o punishment_n be_v great_a wherewith_o thy_o body_n be_v afflict_v the_o anguish_n be_v grievous_a wherewith_o thy_o soul_n be_v affect_v the_o thorn_n be_v sharp_a that_o wound_v thy_o sacred_a head_n the_o whip_n be_v terrible_a that_o scourge_v thy_o naked_a body_n the_o nail_n be_v painful_a that_o enter_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o pierce_v thy_o foot_n nothing_o but_o mark_n of_o cruelty_n appear_v to_o thy_o eye_n nothing_o but_o scornful_a reproach_n of_o thy_o enemy_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n but_o as_o thy_o outward_a affliction_n be_v unspeakable_a so_o thy_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v more_o intolerable_a when_o thou_o do_v think_v how_o forgetful_a we_o will_v be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o unthankful_a we_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o as_o thou_o my_o most_o dear_a jesu_n in_o the_o fierce_a fit_n of_o thy_o agony_n and_o sore_a pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n do_v call_v and_o cry_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o succour_n so_o teach_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o devout_a heart_n pure_a hand_n and_o a_o loud_a voice_n towards_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n when_o any_o outward_a affliction_n do_v pinch_v my_o body_n or_o any_o inward_a tribulation_n press_v my_o soul_n teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n in_o the_o stormy_a day_n of_o my_o great_a persecution_n to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n and_o when_o my_o soul_n be_v most_o perplex_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o think_v on_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o forsake_v i_o not_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v uphold_v i_o when_o my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o do_v never_o leave_v they_o without_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n who_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confidence_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o faithful_o crave_v thy_o succour_n oh_o suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o immoderate_a mourning_n or_o my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o murmur_v when_o thy_o hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o comfort_v my_o droop_a heart_n with_o some_o taste_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a consolation_n when_o either_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n do_v wound_n my_o body_n or_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v afflict_v my_o mind_n let_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n they_o shall_v have_v many_o cruel_a foe_n abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n run_v through_o many_o danger_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o mara_n before_o they_o can_v come_v into_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o chaw_v the_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n before_o they_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n more_o sweet_a than_o milk_n and_o more_o delicate_a than_o honey_n let_v i_o remember_v that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v often_o afflict_v that_o jacob_n thy_o belove_a be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v for_o fear_n of_o esau_n his_o rough-handed_n and_o hard-hearted_a brother_n and_o then_o ungentle_o entreat_v and_o unjust_o reward_v for_o his_o faithful_a service_n by_o laban_n his_o churlish_a uncle_n that_o david_n thy_o choose_a be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v by_o furious_a saul_n before_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o his_o kingdom_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v the_o many_o misery_n and_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o tumble_v in_o heap_n upon_o job_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n let_v their_o patience_n calm_v the_o turbulent_a motion_n of_o my_o repine_a mind_n and_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n arm_v my_o hart_n with_o a_o confident_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o careful_a providence_n never_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v but_o continual_o watch_v over_o thy_o faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o that_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n be_v then_o stretch_v out_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o peril_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n past_o all_o hope_n and_o far_a from_o succour_n and_o let_v i_o know_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o best_a hope_n that_o thy_o child_n may_v expect_v in_o this_o worldly_a lottery_n but_o yet_o let_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o hope_n take_v such_o sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o never_o unwilling_a to_o cure_v my_o malady_n if_o i_o call_v faithful_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o wait_v thy_o appoint_a time_n with_o patience_n abide_v constant_a in_o thy_o love_n and_o confident_a in_o thy_o word_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o lord_n jesus_n to_o 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 can_v thou_o oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n contain_v thy_o tear_n within_o the_o little_a cave_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o suppress_v thy_o groan_n and_o repress_v thy_o sigh_n within_o the_o hollow_a corner_n and_o cavern_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v think_v on_o the_o extreme_a thirst_n of_o thy_o love_a jesus_n and_o of_o the_o small_a compassion_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o unmerciful_a jew_n wherefore_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o mourning_n and_o lament_v in_o thy_o cry_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n oh_o my_o most_o gracious_a reconciler_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n how_o shall_v my_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a soul_n be_v afflict_v with_o heaviness_n how_o
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 12.10_o wherefore_o let_v this_o meditation_n comfort_v thy_o droop_a heart_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o consolate_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n in_o the_o sour_a fit_n of_o any_o worldly_a misery_n and_o in_o the_o sore_a conflict_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o can_v betide_v thou_o that_o no_o tyrant_n be_v he_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o malicious_a can_v imagine_v more_o in_o his_o cruel_a thought_n or_o act_v any_o more_o with_o his_o bloody_a hand_n against_o thou_o than_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v predestinate_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o high_a have_v always_o determine_v let_v this_o resolution_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o as_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v thy_o sore_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fester_v with_o dispairefull_a repine_n or_o rancour_n with_o impatient_a mourning_n let_v no_o dread_n of_o danger_n throw_v down_o the_o fort_n of_o thy_o hope_n let_v no_o tempest_n 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condition_n serve_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o mortification_n london_n print_v by_o t.s._n for_o francis_n burton_n dwell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o mortification_n mo._n 1._o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n to_o god_n page_n 1._o mo._n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 10._o mo._n 3._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 20_o mo._n 4._o of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n the_o which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v page_n 33_o mo._n 5._o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v himself_o page_n 44_o mo._n 6._o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a and_o devout_a in_o perform_v of_o divine_a exercise_n page_n 48_o mo._n 7._o a_o consideration_n of_o death_n page_n 59_o mo._n 8._o in_o what_o manner_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v devout_o pag._n 63_o mo._n 9_o 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the_o curse_n and_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o blasphemous_a and_o fiery-minded_n man_n section_n ii_o this_o lord_n christ_n be_v tyrannical_o torture_v &_o cruel_o crucify_v for_o our_o yea_o rather_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v sweeten_v his_o bitter_a cross_n to_o all_o that_o zealous_o love_v he_o &_o faithful_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o die_v a_o most_o shameful_a cruel_a &_o curse_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o condemn_a and_o kill_v law_n and_o take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o devour_a lion_n redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n from_o infernal_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n he_o shed_v yea_o pour_v out_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n spout_v out_o the_o same_o from_o all_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o pierce_a and_o martyr_a body_n that_o with_o his_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a balm_n he_o may_v salve_v all_o our_o deadly_a wound_n and_o save_v our_o die_a soul_n he_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n kill_v death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o who_o may_v not_o amaze_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o so_o mild_a so_o merciful_a and_o so_o potent_a a_o saviour_n who_o can_v at_o least_o who_o ought_v not_o with_o ravish_v affection_n to_o love_v and_o like_o joyful_a simeon_n with_o both_o arm_n to_o embrace_v so_o magnificent_a but_o for_o we_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n make_v so_o humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o yet_o a_o most_o powerful_a redeemer_n the_o dulcet_a taste_n of_o who_o love_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n in_o sweetness_n and_o although_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o a_o hungry_a soul_n yet_o it_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o savoury_a relish_n and_o a_o appetite_n procure_v quality_n that_o the_o more_o the_o desirous_a soul_n eat_v the_o more_o it_o covet_v the_o more_o it_o feed_v the_o more_o eager_o it_o long_v and_o 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take_v section_n xix_o for_o what_o oh_o sweet_a saviour_n shall_v thou_o have_v do_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o willing_o do_v to_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v dive_v and_o cast_v thyself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o the_o troublesome_a ocean_n of_o thy_o stormy_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v draw_v i_o whole_o out_o alive_a from_o those_o perilous_a water_n when_o the_o wave_n have_v enter_v even_o into_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o do_v willing_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v restore_v my_o soul_n unto_o i_o which_o i_o have_v so_o wilful_o lose_v luke_n 1.71_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o be_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o double_a debt_n because_o thou_o have_v twice_o give_v i_o my_o soul_n once_o by_o creation_n and_o once_o by_o redemption_n what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o may_v more_o just_o give_v thou_o then_o my_o soul_n but_o for_o thy_o precious_a soul_n vex_v perplex_a and_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o heavy_a tribulation_n i_o find_v not_o what_o recompense_n man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o gratify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o desert_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o beautiful_a furniture_n and_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o they_o i_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n attain_v the_o measure_n or_o discharge_v the_o infinite_a sum_n of_o such_o a_o everlasting_a debt_n but_o that_o i_o may_v render_v both_o that_o which_o i_o owe_v and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o be_v a_o matter_n whole_o belong_v to_o thy_o liberal_a bounty_n and_o must_v only_o flow_v from_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o thy_o beneficial_a goodness_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v love_v oh_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n i_o must_v tread_v in_o thy_o path_n and_o follow_v thy_o step_n which_o have_v endure_v all_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n with_o exceed_a patience_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n have_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o death_n to_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o faithful_a repentant_a sinner_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o thing_n be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v to_o i_o but_o only_o and_o whole_o by_o thou_o through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o let_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o everlasting_a love_n because_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o depend_v only_o upon_o thou_o and_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o sink_v into_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o endless_a misery_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n debar_v from_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o now_o oh_o lord_n my_o gracious_a redeemer_n i_o worship_v thou_o as_o true_a god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o covet_v &_o long_o to_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o thou_o as_o the_o feeble_a wing_n of_o my_o mount_a desire_n will_v carry_v i_o let_v thy_o strong_a hand_n support_v my_o weakness_n let_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o unsearchable_a goodness_n never_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n let_v a_o memorial_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v my_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v perfect_o write_v within_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n so_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v still_o be_v view_v it_o and_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o engrave_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o inward_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n may_v evermore_o be_v meditate_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o let_v thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n thy_o red_a bloody_a nail_n thy_o pierce_a side_n thy_o grievous_a wound_n thy_o precious_a blood_n thy_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v evermore_o 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nostril_n raise_v thou_o oh_o lord_n my_o spirit_n with_o their_o reviue_a odour_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o perpetual_a darkness_n touch_v my_o heart_n oh_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v touch_v thou_o yea_o although_o it_o be_v but_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n that_o virtue_n may_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o matth._n 14.32_o mark_v 6.56_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o comfort_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o tribulation_n so_o that_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v make_v easy_a unto_o i_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o carry_v after_o thou_o may_v be_v light_n to_o my_o soul_n what_o be_o i_o a_o silly_a worm_n what_o be_v
bounty_n that_o thou_o may_v show_v unto_o he_o all_o token_n of_o thy_o accustom_a favour_n which_o may_v mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o quail_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o covetous_a mind_n for_o thou_o not_o forgetful_a that_o once_o he_o be_v sort_v among_o thy_o friend_n &_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o thy_o former_a love_n admit_v into_o the_o holy_a society_n of_o thy_o faithful_a disciple_n do_v kind_o admonish_v he_o say_v friend_n wherefore_o come_v thou_o mat._n 26.50_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v smite_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o wound_v the_o harden_a heart_n of_o that_o odious_a dissembler_n and_o damnable_a traitor_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o hellish_a deed_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o execrable_a fact_n when_o thou_o speak_v to_o he_o say_v judas_n do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n luk._n 22.48_o and_o behold_v the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o samson_n section_n xii_o it_o do_v nothing_o mitigate_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o furious_a mind_n nor_o stay_v the_o audacious_a attempt_n of_o their_o bloody_a hand_n when_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o apprehension_n thou_o do_v throw_v they_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n and_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v backward_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o defend_v thyself_o from_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o malice_n or_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a hand_n but_o that_o humane_a presumption_n may_v know_v that_o it_o can_v devise_v nothing_o nor_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v permit_v by_o thou_o and_o who_o can_v restrain_v his_o eye_n from_o shower_n of_o tear_n and_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o overflow_a wave_n of_o sorrow_n when_o he_o hear_v how_o violent_o they_o be_v carry_v against_o thou_o and_o how_o furious_o they_o lay_v their_o murder_a hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o how_o quick_o bind_v thy_o tender_a and_o innocent_a hand_n they_o currish_o hale_v thou_o a_o most_o meek_a lamb_n not_o once_o open_v thy_o mouth_n against_o they_o to_o bring_v thou_o who_o never_o have_v offend_v to_o a_o most_o bloody_a slaughter_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a and_o love_a jesus_n a_o cruel_a thief_n a_o curse_a traitor_n or_o a_o bloody_a murderer_n their_o outrageous_a usage_n towards_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o measure_n and_o their_o mischievous_a deed_n so_o far_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o then_o oh_o christ_n thou_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pour_v down_o shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o let_v the_o honey-deaw_n of_o thy_o abundant_a sweetness_n to_o distil_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o thou_o do_v with_o mild_a word_n and_o gentle_a speech_n calm_v the_o burn_a zeal_n of_o thy_o forward_a disciple_n who_o draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n and_o begin_v to_o lay_v about_o he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o love_a master_n luke_n 22._o verse_n 49.50_o for_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o give_v a_o wound_n but_o thou_o do_v miraculous_o heal_v the_o hurt_n luke_n 22._o verse_n 51._o willing_a he_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n keep_v the_o peace_n and_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o such_o curse_a fury_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n such_o stubborn_a grossness_n overclouded_n their_o understanding_n and_o such_o stony_a hardness_n have_v overgrow_v their_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n of_o the_o benefit_n can_v chase_v away_o the_o hellish_a vapour_n of_o their_o frantic_a fury_n or_o soften_v the_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o see_v their_o bedlam_n folly_n they_o may_v have_v relent_v with_o pity_n section_n xiii_o thou_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o high-priest_n john_n 18.24_o who_o malice_v and_o hate_v thy_o unblameable_a life_n wicked_o imagine_v and_o cruel_o seek_v thy_o bloody_a death_n when_o thou_o be_v churlish_o examine_v and_o false_o accuse_v thy_o modest_a reply_n be_v void_a of_o bitterness_n and_o thou_o do_v confess_v the_o truth_n with_o much_o humility_n and_o mildness_n yet_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o rage_a madness_n he_o speak_v blasphemous_a word_n what_o need_v we_o stand_v upon_o further_a trial_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o shameful_a death_n oh_o most_o love_a lord_n how_o shameful_o be_v thou_o handle_v how_o despiteful_o be_v thou_o scorn_v how_o cruel_o be_v thou_o abuse_v of_o thy_o own_o people_n they_o pollute_v thy_o amiable_a face_n with_o their_o noisome_a spittle_n mat._n 26.67_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v always_o desire_v to_o behold_v and_o which_o have_v fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o joy_n and_o shall_v be_v desire_v of_o the_o most_o rich_a &_o noble_a of_o the_o people_n and_o which_o not_o long_o before_o shine_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n &_o appear_v most_o beautiful_a in_o glory_n they_o do_v beat_v and_o strike_v it_o with_o their_o sacrilegious_a hand_n they_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o veil_n to_o flout_v and_o deride_v thou_o and_o do_v cruel_o buffet_v thou_o with_o their_o fist_n be_v lord_n of_o every_o creature_n like_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a servant_n yea_o they_o deliver_v thou_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a section_n xiiii_o for_o after_o they_o have_v rail_v upon_o thou_o with_o revile_v word_n and_o buffet_v thou_o with_o store_n of_o blow_n they_o bring_v thou_o bind_v like_o a_o thief_n before_o the_o face_n of_o pilate_n mark_n 15.1_o require_v in_o their_o frantic_a fit_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v never_o cease_v their_o clamorous_a voice_n neither_o be_v their_o outrageous_a out-cry_n appease_v before_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o never_o know_v sin_n or_o think_v any_o evil_n and_o although_o that_o wicked_a judge_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v testify_v unto_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v bring_v like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v forge_v of_o envy_n against_o thou_o when_o those_o hard-hearted_a jew_n earnest_o desire_v that_o a_o murderer_n may_v be_v give_v they_o and_o have_v pardon_n for_o his_o bloody_a offence_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v unjust_o be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a death_n prefer_v a_o devour_a wolf_n before_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n and_o dirty_a dross_n before_o pure_a gold_n yet_o his_o word_n towards_o thou_o be_v without_o any_o mildness_n and_o his_o deed_n quite_o without_o mercy_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n when_o as_o he_o can_v find_v no_o cause_n or_o ferret_v out_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o he_o may_v just_o reprove_v thou_o luk._n 23.14_o he_o receive_v thou_o at_o their_o hand_n after_o they_o have_v taunt_o flout_v bitter_o deride_v and_o scornful_o disgrace_v thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o malicious_a scoffer_n who_o have_v use_v thou_o for_o a_o fool_n to_o cause_v their_o mirth_n and_o to_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n neither_o do_v he_o spare_v to_o tear_v thy_o undefiled_a flesh_n with_o most_o bitter_a blow_n multiply_v stripe_n upon_o stripe_n with_o excessive_a cruelty_n and_o bleed_a wound_n upon_o wound_n without_o any_o humane_a pity_n matth._n 26.67_o oh_o thou_o belove_a son_n of_o my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o commit_v worthy_a of_o such_o barbarous_a immanitie_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v worthy_a of_o such_o woeful_a and_o bitter_a confusion_n in_o very_a deed_n nothing_o at_o all_o i_o wretched_a man_n i_o alone_o a_o most_o horrible_a sinner_n have_v be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o arm_v their_o bloody_a hand_n against_o thou_o i_o oh_o lord_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n because_o than_o thou_o do_v make_v satisfaction_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n and_o pay_v my_o infinite_a debt_n with_o thy_o most_o innocent_a death_n but_o all_o these_o injurious_a deed_n proceed_v from_o malicious_a hate_n and_o act_v with_o cruel_a hand_n can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o unsatiable_a impiety_n of_o the_o perfidious_a &_o unfaithful_a jew_n against_o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a jesus_n who_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o evermore_o heal_v their_o incurable_a disease_n make_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v thou_o do_v cleanse_v loathsome_a leper_n cure_v dead_a palsy_n and_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n mat._n 4.24_o john_n 7.23_o
yet_o for_o all_o thy_o pain_n kind_a benefit_n and_o store_n of_o good_a work_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o imperious_a ruler_n dare_v not_o and_o the_o great_a sort_n will_v not_o scarce_o afford_v thou_o a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o that_o of_o late_o sing_v joyful_o hosanna_n hosanna_n call_v thou_o happy_a and_o bless_a soon_o change_v their_o note_n and_o blasphemous_o term_v thou_o beelzebub_n prince_n of_o devil_n section_n xv._o and_o last_o thou_o be_v hurry_v and_o hale_v with_o the_o murderous_a hand_n of_o the_o bloody_a uncircumcised_a soldier_n to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n a_o most_o shameful_a cruel_a curse_a death_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o those_o unbelieve_a miscreant_n and_o bloody_a wretch_n to_o torment_v thou_o without_o any_o pity_n and_o to_o nail_n thou_o to_o the_o cross_n with_o most_o hateful_a cruelty_n but_o before_o hand_n they_o vex_v and_o fill_v thy_o heavy_a soul_n with_o blasphemous_a speech_n outrageous_a railing_n and_o despiteful_a disgrace_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n concern_v they_o and_o they_o gather_v about_o he_o the_o whole_a band_n and_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a garment_n and_o a_o robe_n of_o scarlet_a in_o their_o mad_a merriment_n to_o flout_v deride_v and_o scoff_v he_o and_o plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n they_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o golden_a diadem_n that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o their_o buffet_v hand_n may_v enter_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v the_o vein_n to_o spout_v out_o blood_n and_o then_o they_o put_v a_o feeble_a reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o he_o say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o do_v buffet_v he_o and_o spit_v upon_o he_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n and_o when_o they_o have_v mock_v he_o they_o put_v his_o own_o raiment_n upon_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o crucify_v he_o bearing_z his_o own_o cross_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o place_n name_v golgotha_n and_o they_o give_v he_o wine_n temper_v with_o myrrh_n and_o mingle_v with_o gall._n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v then_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o also_o two_o thief_n with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jesus_n in_o the_o middle_n but_o jesus_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v afterward_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v and_o one_o of_o they_o run_v take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o they_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n then_o one_o of_o the_o hard-hearted_a soldier_n with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v his_o side_n and_o forthwith_o there_o come_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o salvation_n john_n 19_o crystalline_a water_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o pure_a blood_n to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n awake_v now_o my_o soul_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n stir_v up_o all_o thy_o faculty_n and_o behold_v this_o memorable_a man_n in_o the_o christall-looking-glasse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a word_n as_o it_o be_v present_a before_o thou_o consider_v oh_o my_o soul_n who_o he_o be_v which_o come_v have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o king_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o scornful_a reproach_n of_o a_o most_o base_a and_o contemptible_a servant_n he_o go_v with_o a_o crown_n but_o that_o crown_n of_o he_o be_v his_o cruel_a torment_n and_o wound_v his_o beautiful_a and_o bless_a head_n with_o a_o thousand_o sharpe-pointed_n prickle_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o royal_a robe_n of_o purple_a but_o be_v rather_o flout_v and_o despise_v then_o honour_v by_o it_o he_o bear_v a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o bless_a head_n be_v cruel_o smite_v with_o it_o they_o adore_v he_o bend_v their_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o loud_a voice_n call_v he_o king_n but_o they_o do_v disdainful_o deride_v he_o and_o proud_o contemn_v he_o with_o their_o counterfeit_a worship_n for_o by_o and_o by_o they_o spit_v upon_o his_o amiable_a face_n buffet_v his_o lovely_a cheek_n with_o their_o merciless_a hand_n and_o load_v his_o neck_n with_o their_o cruel_a blow_n behold_v oh_o my_o soul_n with_o what_o extreme_a cruelty_n immeasurable_a impiety_n and_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n that_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a person_n be_v vex_v torment_a and_o despise_v of_o that_o irreligious_a people_n who_o in_o all_o their_o odious_a action_n belch_v out_o the_o gall_n of_o most_o bitter_a malice_n against_o he_o with_o their_o venomous_a mouth_n and_o inflict_v the_o most_o grievous_a torture_n of_o their_o damnable_a mischief_n upon_o he_o with_o their_o bloodthirsty_a hand_n he_o seem_v to_o faint_v and_o his_o leg_n to_o fail_v he_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o heavy_a cross_n which_o they_o have_v unmerciful_o without_o any_o compassion_n impose_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o shame_n and_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o ignominious_a reproach_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n they_o give_v he_o myrrh_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o comfortable_a cordial_n he_o be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23.34_o section_n xvi_o what_o admirable_a spectacle_n of_o rare_a mildness_n do_v he_o afford_v to_o our_o eye_n with_o what_o courageous_a magnanimity_n do_v he_o animate_v our_o heart_n which_o in_o all_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o intolerable_a torment_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o painful_a agony_n and_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o utter_v forth_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n either_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o for_o their_o beastly_a cruelty_n to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n justify_v his_o innocence_n or_o to_o use_v any_o bitterness_n of_o commination_n or_o malediction_n against_o those_o curse_a dog_n for_o all_o their_o monstrous_a and_o brutish_a immanitie_n but_o last_o he_o pour_v forth_o such_o sweet_a word_n of_o bless_a benediction_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o deadly_a and_o devilish_a foe_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v since_o time_n have_v a_o beginning_n or_o the_o world_n a_o foundation_n what_o may_v be_v conceive_v more_o mild_a than_o this_o bless_a martyr_n and_o our_o love_a saviour_n the_o true_a mirror_n of_o wonderful_a meekness_n do_v thou_o ever_o see_v oh_o my_o soul_n a_o more_o rare_a example_n of_o excellent_a bounty_n or_o be_v there_o ever_o present_v before_o thy_o eye_n a_o more_o lively_a image_n of_o exceed_a benignity_n and_o this_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n with_o constant_a perseverance_n to_o forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o bloody_a persecutor_n for_o god_n will_v reject_v our_o petition_n if_o they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leven_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n can_v send_v up_o no_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n into_o his_o nostril_n if_o we_o dare_v approach_v near_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n with_o heart_n affect_v with_o hate_n or_o mind_n infect_v with_o malice_n as_o yet_o oh_o my_o soul_n turn_v hither_o thy_o eye_n and_o more_o steadfast_o behold_v he_o how_o worthy_a he_o appear_v of_o wonderful_a admiration_n and_o most_o tender_a compassion_n behold_v he_o naked_a beat_v bruise_a and_o mangle_v with_o stripe_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o iron_n nail_n most_o shameful_o between_o two_o thief_n have_v vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v without_o any_o compassion_n in_o the_o extreme_a fit_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n on_o the_o cross_n oh_o hard-hearted_a wretch_n to_o give_v such_o a_o sour_a potion_n to_o so_o mild_a a_o patient_n section_n xvii_o look_v upon_o he_o my_o weep_a soul_n be_v wound_v after_o his_o death_n with_o a_o sharpe-pointed_n spear_n thrust_v into_o his_o side_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o violent_a soldier_n john_n 19.33_o view_v he_o pour_v out_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o blood_n gush_v out_o from_o the_o five_o wound_n of_o his_o tender_a hand_n foot_n and_o side_n pitiful_o wound_v and_o cruel_o pierce_v so_o that_o in_o thy_o serious_a meditation_n thou_o may_v be_v touch_v