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of_o it_o that_o these_o hammer_n may_v bruise_v and_o burst_v it_o a_o sunder_o smite_v o_o lord_n smite_v i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o hard_a hart_n of_o i_o with_o the_o pious_a and_o powerful_a dart_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sensible_a at_o least_o among_o the_o senseless_a creature_n and_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o be_v die_a resolution_n i_o will_v continual_o lament_v the_o hardness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n as_o to_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o xxv_o meditation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 1._o point_n considera_fw-la and_o well_o may_v all_o nature_n stand_v astonish_v well_o may_v the_o dumb_a element_n cry_v out_o by_o earthquake_n and_o prodigious_a sign_n to_o stupid_a man_n who_o crime_n have_v bring_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n to_o such_o extremity_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o torment_n that_o the_o most_o lamentable_a and_o daunt_a voice_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v under_o the_o sun_n break_v out_o from_o his_o mouth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o wit_n our_o eye_n be_v witness_n of_o great_a exorbitancy_n and_o universality_n of_o torment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o ever_o creature_n suffer_v but_o his_o own_o tongue_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o express_v his_o inward_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n affection_n o_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n dispose_v gracious_o and_o look_v down_o towards_o we_o not_o upon_o i_o but_o upon_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o thy_o christ_n that_o coeternall_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o thou_o have_v testify_v thou_o be_v always_o well_o please_v who_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o world_n astonishment_n that_o thou_o have_v
thou_o be_v all_o my_o confidence_n thou_o be_v the_o drainlesse_a fountain_n of_o mercy_n who_o do_v not_o repulse_n but_o wash_v those_o stain_a soul_n who_o fly_v to_o thou_o behold_v o_o my_o dear_a refuge_n behold_v i_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n approach_v unto_o thou_o bring_v nothing_o along_o with_o i_o but_o the_o heavy_a load_n of_o my_o sin_n low_o lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o piety_n i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o sure_a hope_n and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n save_o i_o who_o believe_v that_o no_o crime_n be_v so_o great_a and_o enormous_a that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n may_v not_o be_v forgive_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o admirable_a charity_n of_o thy_o which_o make_v thou_o not_o disdaigne_v be_v the_o god_n of_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o become_v man_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n to_o be_v molest_v with_o many_o labour_n calamity_n and_o persecution_n i_o offer_v up_o that_o heaviness_n that_o bloody_a sweat_n those_o hard_a exigent_n which_o afflict_v thou_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n with_o knee_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o offer_v that_o excessive_a desire_n of_o suffer_v wherewith_o thou_o do_v burn_v when_o thou_o wente_v voluntary_o out_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o thy_o enemy_n i_o offer_v thy_o bond_n stripe_n contumely_n blasphemy_n blow_n spitting_n and_o diverse_a other_o kind_n of_o injury_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v all_o the_o night_n long_o in_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o cayphas_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o render_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o thy_o and_o boundless_a piety_n that_o by_o thy_o merit_n thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o aggreeable_a to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n the_o unheard_a of_o ignominy_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v when_o be_v strike_v spit_n upon_o and_o bind_v thou_o be_v lead_v to_o pilate_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o pilate_n to_o herode_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o to_o pilate_n again_o i_o offer_v that_o sacred_a silence_n of_o thy_o which_o make_v thou_o humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o those_o contumely_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v thou_o i_o offer_v the_o contempt_n thou_o suffer_v when_o herode_fw-la opprobrious_o scorn_v thou_o in_o a_o ridiculous_a garment_n i_o offer_v that_o most_o cruel_a pain_n which_o thou_o suffer_v when_o they_o barbarous_o scourge_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n i_o offer_v thou_o the_o goarie_a mark_n of_o thy_o scourge_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n which_o run_v down_o from_o all_o thy_o sacred_a member_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o in_o thanksgiving_n beseech_v that_o immense_a piety_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o humility_n and_o patience_n which_o thou_o do_v show_v when_o clothe_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n for_o thy_o great_a scorn_n thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o salute_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n impious_o spit_v upon_o smite_v with_o a_o reed_n etc._n etc._n and_o buffet_v bring_v out_o before_o the_o tribunal_n injurious_o condemn_v and_o last_o of_o all_o hale_v out_o to_o mount_n caluarie_n bear_v thy_o own_o cross_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o offer_v that_o grievous_a toil_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n the_o many_o weary_a step_n of_o thy_o holy_a foot_n and_o the_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o offer_v thy_o sweat_n thy_o thirst_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o torment_n which_o with_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o ready_a hart_n thou_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseechinge_v that_o immense_a clemency_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n those_o most_o horrible_a pain_n thou_o suffer_v when_o thy_o wound_n be_v renew_v by_o pluck_v off_o thy_o garment_n when_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o jointe_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v all_o dissolve_a when_o thy_o precious_a blood_n come_v gush_v out_o as_o from_o so_o many_o fountain_n i_o offer_v these_o rosy_a drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o in_o effable_a meekness_n and_o benignity_n whereby_o thou_o do_v patient_o suffer_v the_o intolerable_a insolence_n of_o those_o who_o insult_v over_o thou_o even_o whilst_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o they_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseech_v that_o immense_a piety_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n vanity_n negligence_n and_o distraction_n those_o incomprehensible_a torment_n which_o thou_o sufferedstw_v when_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o anguish_n destitute_a of_o all_o consolation_n thou_o do_v hang_v in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n on_o the_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n and_o when_o burn_v with_o excessive_a thirst_n they_o give_v thou_o no_o thing_n but_o vinegar_n and_o gale_n to_o drink_v i_o offer_v that_o exceed_a charity_n and_o gracious_a mercy_n with_o which_o inclyninge_v thy_o venerable_a head_n thou_o rendr_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o offer_v that_o save_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o pierce_a side_n all_o this_o i_o offer_v thou_o beseech_v that_o immense_a clemency_n of_o thy_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o thou_o will_v full_o purify_v my_o soul_n render_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o conduct_v it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n for_o the_o perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n which_o in_o all_o my_o life_n time_n i_o have_v in_o any_o wise_a commit_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n perform_v by_o thou_o i_o offer_v thy_o incarnation_n thy_o birth_n conversation_n death_n and_o passion_n i_o offer_v what_o ever_o else_o may_v have_v be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n in_o thy_o most_o glorious_a mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o in_o those_o other_o saint_n of_o thy_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o beseech_v thou_o may_v thy_o innocence_n full_o satisfy_v thy_o father_n for_o my_o guiltiness_n shroud_v in_o the_o pure_a syndon_n of_o thy_o merit_n all_o my_o too_o unworthy_a and_o sinful_a life_n that_o what_o be_v unclean_a in_o i_o by_o be_v conjoin_v to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v imperfect_a by_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v that_o so_o during_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o having-finished_n the_o course_n of_o this_o miserable_a pilgrimage_n i_o may_v present_o arrive_v home_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n to_o glorify_v thy_o b._n name_n for_o ever_o amen_n vive_fw-fr jesus_n a_o jamais_fw-fr dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la illi_fw-la amen_n ih_n