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see_v the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o thy_o dear_a disciple_n sudden_o change_v their_o heart_n overwhelmed_n with_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n their_o mind_n perplex_v with_o excessive_a grief_n the_o heat_n of_o their_o desire_n quite_o extinguish_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n whole_o dash_v so_o soon_o as_o those_o fearful_a word_n have_v pass_v through_o their_o ear_n and_o pierce_v their_o heart_n who_o of_o so_o sweet_a a_o beginning_n little_o expect_v so_o sour_a a_o conclusion_n have_v they_o not_o much_o matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o master_n captain_n governor_n guardian_n and_o ruler_n shall_v be_v betray_v to_o death_n and_o it_o do_v much_o more_o augment_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o increase_v the_o heap_n of_o their_o grief_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v contrive_v this_o horrible_a treason_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o bloody_a attempt_n the_o first_o be_v a_o violent_a motive_n to_o move_v they_o to_o exceed_a sorrow_n because_o they_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o be_v so_o entire_o belove_v of_o their_o love_a master_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v so_o horrible_a to_o their_o ear_n and_o so_o terrible_a to_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o quite_o abate_v all_o their_o former_a joy_n &_o utter_o amaze_v their_o perplex_a mind_n marvel_v in_o their_o trouble_a cogitation_n who_o among_o such_o a_o little_a flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v prove_v so_o wolvish_a as_o to_o devour_v so_o good_a a_o shepherd_n admire_v that_o any_o one_o in_o their_o holy_a society_n shall_v so_o far_o degenerate_a from_o his_o faithful_a fidelity_n as_o to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o so_o bounteous_a so_o mild_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o master_n but_o hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n what_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n answer_v when_o they_o hear_v those_o lamentable_a word_n pronounce_v they_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o their_o face_n be_v pale_a with_o fear_n and_o their_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o sorrow_n and_o scarce_o can_v their_o tongue_n utter_v any_o part_n of_o their_o inward_a grief_n the_o flood_n of_o their_o woe_n do_v flow_v fast_o and_o rise_v to_o so_o high_a a_o tide_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o say_v with_o a_o tremble_a voice_n what_o sorrowful_a word_n be_v these_o which_o our_o dear_a master_n do_v utter_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v prove_v such_o a_o curse_a wretch_n as_o once_o to_o imagine_v or_o such_o a_o horrible_a traitor_n as_o once_o to_o complot_v such_o a_o detestable_a deed_n and_o execrable_a fact_n such_o a_o heinous_a intention_n say_v every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n such_o a_o hellish_a motion_n do_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o breast_n for_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o devilish_a cogitation_n enter_v into_o our_o mind_n or_o find_v any_o harbour_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o lord_n can_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o every_o one_o of_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o i_o rabbi_n to_o who_o bless_a jesus_n answer_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o which_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n shall_v betray_v i_o but_o peradventure_o many_o of_o they_o shove_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o dish_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o judas_n say_v what_o be_v it_o i_o rabbi_n but_o love_v jesus_n otherwise_o not_o discover_v he_o answer_v thou_o have_v say_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o not_o i_o for_o we_o may_v think_v true_o that_o if_o my_o love_a jesus_n have_v plain_o discover_v that_o curse_a man_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n they_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v their_o affection_n with_o other_o man_n passion_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v contain_v their_o hand_n but_o with_o one_o accord_n will_v have_v assail_v that_o most_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o have_v end_v his_o hateful_a day_n with_o a_o speedy_a death_n who_o allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o their_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a master_n for_o how_o will_v thou_o have_v be_v able_a oh_o bold_a and_o courageous_a peter_n to_o have_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o to_o have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n from_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o such_o a_o damnable_a traitor_n when_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o make_v resistance_n against_o a_o great_a band_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o belove_a master_n for_o as_o their_o love_n towards_o love_a jesus_n be_v without_o mean_a so_o their_o hatred_n towards_o hateful_a judas_n will_v have_v be_v without_o moderation_n if_o his_o treacherous_a plot_n have_v be_v open_o discover_v unto_o they_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o stay_v here_o a_o while_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o ponder_v within_o thy_o inward_a thought_n with_o devout_a meditation_n the_o sacred_a word_n and_o divine_a speech_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n &_o the_o honiecombe_n which_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n utter_v to_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n as_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o unjust_a apprehension_n which_o the_o evangelist_n john_n retain_v in_o his_o memory_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v faithful_o record_v in_o his_o heavenly_a and_o most_o sacred_a gospel_n meditate_v there_o serious_o upon_o the_o wonderful_a love_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o his_o loyal_a disciple_n he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o eat_v meat_n comfort_v with_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o he_o wash_v their_o foot_n he_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o they_o and_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o
soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o saviour_n humility_n and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o bitter_a pang_n in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o heat_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o he_o so_o vex_v with_o pain_n that_o stream_n of_o sweat_n mix_v with_o drop_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n luke_n 22.44_o oh_o will_v my_o head_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fountain_n or_o tear_n and_o my_o bowel_n melt_v with_o tender_a compassion_n in_o this_o my_o sorrowful_a meditation_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o dolorous_a pang_n and_o doleful_a pain_n which_o press_a drop_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o innocent_a flesh_n of_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n oh_o how_o be_v thy_o body_n pain_v how_o be_v thy_o mind_n perplex_v how_o be_v all_o thy_o sense_n tire_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o dissolve_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o lord_n unto_o such_o a_o wonderful_a sweat_n how_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v behold_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n change_v with_o redness_n through_o excessive_a heat_n how_o immoderate_o be_v it_o moisten_v with_o shower_n of_o waterish_a and_o bloody_a sweat_n thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o work_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.3_o but_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o sweat_v toil_a yea_o thy_o heart_n ache_a while_o thou_o be_v act_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n oh_o wretched_a man_n why_o be_o i_o so_o careless_a of_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o it_o cost_v thou_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n to_o redeem_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o good_a jesu_n my_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o iron_n and_o my_o bowel_n no_o soft_a than_o brass_n i_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o tender_a compassion_n nor_o any_o feel_n of_o sorrowful_a compunction_n my_o eye_n be_v as_o dry_a as_o the_o pumise_n stone_n 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and_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o show_v i_o some_o pity_n my_o compassionate_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o forgetfulness_n towards_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n and_o water_v my_o bed_n for_o my_o ungratitude_n with_o my_o weep_n all_o the_o night_n and_o so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o pain_n of_o thy_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v account_v all_o the_o time_n ill_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n quite_o lose_v wherein_o i_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o they_o teach_v i_o to_o imitate_v thou_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o with_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n i_o may_v make_v my_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o thou_o inspire_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n shall_v flow_v from_o my_o eye_n send_v thy_o angel_n oh_o lord_n to_o bring_v i_o consolation_n in_o the_o distressful_a time_n of_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o as_o thy_o angel_n appear_v to_o comfort_v thou_o luke_n 22.43_o so_o also_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o true_a humility_n of_o mind_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n instruct_v i_o also_o after_o thy_o example_n my_o bless_a saviour_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n although_o it_o be_v long_o before_o i_o receive_v any_o comfort_n thou_o do_v pray_v three_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v any_o consolation_n in_o thy_o agony_n or_o any_o answer_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n be_v augment_v so_o the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a prayer_n be_v increase_v mat_n 26.44_o that_o by_o thy_o patience_n our_o courage_n may_v the_o better_o be_v cheer_v and_o our_o christian_a magnanimity_n more_o firm_o resolve_v to_o tolerate_v famine_n nakedness_n persecution_n or_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o with_o constancy_n and_o meekness_n build_v our_o hope_n upon_o a_o firm_a rock_n of_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o comfort_n in_o our_o tribulation_n all_o in_o good_a time_n day_n hour_n yea_o minute_n and_o moment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o only_a mercy_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o corroberate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o constant_a and_o christian_a resolution_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v my_o only_a merit_n to_o work_v such_o a_o resolute_a constancy_n in_o i_o that_o in_o the_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o affliction_n i_o may_v depend_v upon_o thy_o wakeful_a providence_n and_o whole_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o divine_a will_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o thy_o child_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o whether_o they_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o prosperity_n or_o be_v try_v like_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o adversity_n a_o meditation_n how_o jesus_n arise_v from_o prayer_n go_v to_o meet_v judas_n and_o of_o the_o multitude_n which_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o how_o peter_n cut_v off_o one_o of_o their_o ear_n med_n vii_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 26.47_o god_n math._n 26.47_o betray_v expose_v to_o murderer_n by_o a_o traitor_n 26.49_o traitor_n matth._n 26.49_o kiss_v judas_n 27.3_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o restore_v the_o price_n the_o priest_n have_v pay_v despair_v 27.5_o despair_v matth._n 27.5_o hang_v himself_o traitor_n mark_v this_o after_o jesus_n have_v receive_v consolation_n by_o his_o prayer_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v false-hearted_a judas_n who_o have_v sell_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o bloodthirsty_a jew_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o time_n do_v approach_v and_o that_o the_o hour_n draw_v near_o wherein_o he_o shall_v glorify_v his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o accomplish_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o first_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n be_v the_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n of_o a_o graceless_a disciple_n towards_o his_o gracious_a and_o love_a master_n how_o odious_a be_v his_o deed_n unto_o my_o thought_n how_o do_v his_o hellish_a madness_n torment_v my_o mind_n oh_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o dissemble_a hypocrisy_n of_o such_o a_o deceitful_a disciple_n and_o my_o speech_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o proclaim_v the_o singular_a sincerity_n of_o so_o love_v a_o master_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v abhor_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o our_o heart_n for_o evermore_o embrace_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o other_o oh_o thou_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n thou_o wretched_a stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a traitor_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o son_n of_o perdition_n what_o furious_a malice_n harden_v thy_o heart_n how_o be_v thou_o bring_v to_o such_o rage_a madness_n how_o can_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o reason_n be_v so_o darken_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o gross_o seduce_v that_o thou_o shall_v betray_v thy_o most_o love_a master_n and_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n be_v there_o no_o spark_n of_o grace_n leave_v in_o thy_o breast_n have_v impudence_n so_o blind_v thy_o eye_n and_o cruelty_n take_v such_o sure_a possession_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o nothing_o can_v change_v thy_o bloody_a mind_n and_o stay_v the_o rage_n of_o thy_o frantic_a mood_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n have_v bewitch_v thy_o soul_n and_o
i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a bounty_n what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n i_o have_v nothing_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o poverty_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o needy_a necessity_n i_o have_v confess_v my_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o grievous_a offence_n before_o thy_o face_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v my_o unrighteousness_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n wherefore_o oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n supply_v that_o by_o thy_o infinite_a liberality_n which_o be_v want_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o vile_a ingratitude_n and_o thou_o which_o be_v only_a able_a create_v a_o thankful_a heart_n in_o i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n that_o it_o may_v evermore_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o still_o be_v joyful_a with_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o now_o oh_o my_o soul_n meditate_v a_o while_n how_o sudden_a fear_n have_v quail_v the_o love_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o my_o distress_a saviour_n for_o be_v terrify_v with_o his_o unexpected_a and_o cruel_a apprehension_n and_o dread_v their_o own_o danger_n they_o flee_v away_o leave_v their_o lord_n and_o belove_a master_n mark_n 14.50_o then_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v oh_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n they_o which_o see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o again_o thou_o have_v put_v my_o friend_n my_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o also_o that_o be_v verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v all_o my_o friend_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o he_o who_o i_o love_v have_v betray_v i_o for_o so_o be_v thou_o leave_v alone_o my_o love_a jesus_n and_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v go_v and_o will_v tarry_v no_o long_o with_o thou_o consider_v further_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o disciple_n of_o my_o saviour_n fly_v for_o fear_n and_o lament_v with_o sorrow_n when_o they_o see_v their_o most_o belove_a master_n traitorous_o betray_v ignominious_o abuse_v and_o lead_v like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o shambles_n attend_v to_o their_o sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o their_o weep_a and_o moan_v for_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o leave_v so_o love_v and_o so_o well_o belove_v a_o master_n but_o why_o shall_v fear_v of_o danger_n have_v be_v so_o violent_a or_o dread_a of_o death_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o pull_v they_o from_o so_o dear_a a_o friend_n they_o profess_v they_o will_v remain_v constant_a and_o that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v abate_v their_o courage_n but_o their_o word_n prove_v no_o deed_n and_o all_o be_v but_o vain_a presumption_n self-love_n of_o their_o own_o security_n make_v they_o forsake_v their_o distress_a master_n in_o his_o captivity_n but_o tell_v i_o bold-hearted_n peter_n why_o do_v thou_o like_o a_o coward_n forsake_v thy_o faithful_a master_n do_v thou_o profess_v so_o much_o and_o perform_v so_o little_a be_v thy_o manhood_n so_o soon_o quail_v when_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o thy_o trial_n i_o know_v thou_o do_v show_v some_o sign_n of_o courage_n and_o thou_o begin_v to_o play_v the_o man_n when_o thy_o master_n be_v first_o apprehend_v but_o it_o be_v but_o do_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o heat_n be_v soon_o cool_v thy_o promise_n great_a and_o thy_o performance_n little_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o mount_n tabor_n and_o see_v but_o some_o beam_n yea_o rather_o some_o sparkle_n of_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a master_n than_o thy_o sense_n be_v so_o ravish_v and_o thy_o mind_n so_o amaze_v that_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hic_fw-la mat._n 17.1_o mark_v 9.2_o luke_n 9.28_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n but_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hic_fw-la it_o be_v good_a to_o tarry_v here_o with_o my_o poor_a disgrace_a master_n say_v thou_o do_v love_v thy_o master_n well_o yet_o it_o appear_v thou_o do_v love_v thyself_o better_o oh_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v such_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o thy_o courage_n and_o yet_o afterward_o show_v thyself_o such_o a_o coward_n but_o take_v heed_n oh_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o vehement_o inveigh_v against_o fainthearted_a peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fearful_a fellow_n that_o thou_o forget_v thyself_o and_o pass_v by_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n we_o all_o love_n christ_n when_o our_o cup_n may_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o our_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o love_n be_v quick_o cool_v if_o but_o a_o small_a blast_n of_o stormy_a persecution_n do_v bluster_n against_o us._n we_o all_o desire_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o as_o do_v ravish_v peter_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v unto_o he_o on_o mount_n tabor_n but_o all_o of_o we_o fly_v from_o he_o or_o follow_v he_o a-loofe-off_a when_o we_o see_v he_o go_v to_o golgotha_n we_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v with_o forward_a peter_n lord_n if_o all_o leave_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o mat._n 26.33_o mark_n 14.29_o john_n 13.37_o but_o alas_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v and_o leave_v the_o field_n at_o the_o first_o alarm_n we_o can_v all_o be_v content_a to_o eat_v pleasant_a honey_n and_o to_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o sweet_a milk_n but_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o murmur_a and_o our_o heart_n with_o grudge_a the_o time_n be_v long_o and_o the_o journey_n tedious_a while_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o heavenly_a canaan_n exod._n 17.2_o alas_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o fearful_a at_o the_o first_o encounter_n who_o have_v be_v so_o often_o foretell_v of_o that_o day_n and_o have_v be_v so_o well_o instruct_v by_o their_o love_a master_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o affliction_n then_o how_o can_v i_o poor_a worm_n boast_v of_o my_o strength_n and_o vaunt_v of_o my_o manly_a courage_n how_o shall_v i_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n when_o such_o stout_a soldier_n begin_v to_o shrink_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o battle_n i_o know_v my_o own_o imbecility_n my_o powerful_a lord_n i_o confess_v my_o infirmity_n i_o feel_v my_o heart_n quake_v and_o i_o perceive_v my_o courage_n to_o quail_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o see_v but_o a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o every_o storm_n of_o persecution_n strengthen_v my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n with_o christian_a fortitude_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v dismay_v with_o fear_n nor_o my_o sense_n drown_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o immoderate_a sorrow_n whensoever_o i_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n or_o feel_v the_o prick_a thorn_n of_o persecution_n in_o my_o side_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o to_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o noble_a badge_n of_o true_a christianity_n instruct_v i_o to_o know_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v their_o faith_n try_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o grant_v i_o oh_o lord_n such_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o thy_o quicken_a grace_n that_o although_o my_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o tremble_v and_o my_o weak_a heart_n to_o faint_v at_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o danger_n and_o i_o seek_v a_o corner_n to_o hide_v my_o head_n in_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n yet_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fly_v so_o far_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o may_v quick_o return_v to_o thou_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n do_v who_o love_v and_o be_v so_o dear_o belove_v of_o thou_o and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o disciple_n do_v after_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o sorrowful_a time_n of_o calamity_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n so_o mitigate_v the_o dolour_n of_o my_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v endure_v all_o extremity_n with_o christian_a patience_n know_v that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o that_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n be_v innumerable_a and_o shall_v endure_v eternal_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o sorrowful_a disciple_n and_o come_v to_o our_o love_a jesus_n who_o be_v bind_v be_v present_v to_o annas_n by_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o examine_v he_o concern_v his_o disciple_n and_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n joh._n 18.19_o and_o although_o the_o humility_n of_o my_o saviour_n be_v great_a and_o his_o modesty_n no_o
less_o in_o return_v a_o gracious_a answer_n unto_o he_o yet_o malchus_n who_o ear_n he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o restore_v which_o peter_n cut_v off_o give_v he_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n say_v answer_v thou_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o that_o manner_n john_n 18.22_o here_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_a occasion_n to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o tear_n and_o to_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o weep_v when_o thou_o do_v meditate_v of_o this_o cruel_a blow_n give_v by_o a_o most_o wicked_a ungrateful_a wretch_n to_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o here_o thou_o may_v admire_v at_o the_o incomparable_a mildness_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o my_o gentle_a saviour_n who_o do_v modest_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o injury_n that_o he_o give_v not_o he_o a_o evil_a word_n who_o have_v do_v he_o such_o a_o cruel_a deed_n but_o say_v to_o he_o mild_o friend_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_o bear_v witness_n of_o evil_n but_o if_o i_o have_v say_v well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o john_n 18.23_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o humility_n always_o my_o good_a jesus_n how_o exceed_v be_v thy_o patience_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v oh_o thou_o barbarous_a &_o ungrateful_a wretch_n how_o shall_v i_o speak_v bitter_a enough_o of_o thy_o monstrous_a cruelty_n which_o do_v smite_v he_o on_o the_o face_n contrary_a to_o all_o humanity_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v speedy_o heal_v the_o hurt_n and_o salve_v the_o wound_n which_o his_o disciple_n have_v give_v thou_o oh_o monster_n among_o man_n unworthy_a of_o any_o pity_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v odious_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o hear_v of_o thy_o cruelty_n behold_v oh_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n what_o plentiful_a matter_n be_v offer_v unto_o i_o to_o breed_v a_o serious_a meditation_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o to_o engender_v a_o sincere_a compassion_n in_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v continual_o remember_v 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be_v lead_v from_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n to_o the_o house_n of_o caiaphas_n and_o also_o of_o the_o derision_n rail_v speech_n and_o cruel_a scourge_v do_v unto_o he_o there_o by_o the_o jew_n med_n ix_o to_o 26.57_o to_o mat._n 26.57_o caiaphas_n house_n where_o scribe_n assemble_v be_v and_o 14.55_o and_o mark_v 14.55_o priest_n and_o elder_n jesus_n christ_n be_v lead_v after_o to_o 18.28.29_o to_o john_n 18.28.29_o pilate_n where_o he_o meek_o bear_v their_o scoff_n and_o 19.2_o and_o john_n 19.2_o thorny_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o wake_v now_o oh_o my_o soul_n sleep_v no_o long_a in_o the_o bed_n of_o wanton_a sensuality_n drive_v away_o drowsiness_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o careless_a sloathfulnesse_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o to_o thy_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n disdainful_o despise_v scornful_o deride_v cruel_o torment_v and_o unmerciful_o scourge_v oh_o how_o shall_v thy_o hart_n be_v fraught_v with_o sadness_n and_o thy_o mind_n be_v 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thou_o do_v suffer_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a priest_n as_o a_o harmless_a sheep_n among_o ravenous_a wolf_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o devour_a lion_n and_o grant_v i_o oh_o my_o sweet_a lord_n that_o while_o i_o ponder_v these_o thing_n in_o my_o mind_n tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n may_v fall_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o sigh_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n arise_v from_o my_o heart_n to_o bewail_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o cruel_a tormentor_n to_o afflict_v thy_o body_n and_o as_o sharpe-pointed_n needle_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o tender_a flesh_n last_o let_v we_o meditate_v devout_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o my_o kind_n jesus_n be_v post_v over_o unto_o caiaphas_n after_o he_o have_v be_v deride_v and_o buffet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n behold_v how_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n be_v hale_v to_o the_o shambles_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o bloody_a butcher_n behold_v thy_o belove_a jesus_n bring_v with_o his_o hand_n bind_v before_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n environ_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n all_o cry_n out_o against_o he_o the_o base_a people_n rail_v upon_o he_o with_o vile_a and_o odious_a word_n ban_v and_o curse_v he_o for_o his_o bless_a deed_n they_o malicious_o accuse_v he_o &_o wrongful_o charge_v he_o but_o their_o testimony_n be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a and_o their_o witness_n untrue_a true_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o thou_o they_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o they_o cast_v i_o forth_o among_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o have_v not_o spare_v my_o life_n the_o strong_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o and_o they_o stand_v like_o giant_n against_o i_o but_o although_o their_o demean_n our_o towards_o thou_o my_o loving_a saviour_n be_v without_o all_o piety_n and_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n without_o all_o pity_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o reproof_n but_o thou_o do_v hear_v their_o spiteful_a taunt_n with_o patience_n and_o answer_v their_o malicious_a calumniation_n with_o silence_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n begin_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o rise_v up_o from_o his_o seat_n ask_v thou_o in_o his_o anger_n why_o thou_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v object_v against_o thou_o mat._n 26.62_o attend_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a mildness_n of_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n how_o patient_o how_o humble_o he_o hold_v his_o tongue_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o can_v not_o speak_v and_o remain_v as_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a when_o they_o revile_v he_o in_o their_o madness_n and_o rail_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o fury_n sustain_v with_o patience_n their_o false_a calumniation_n and_o forge_a objection_n and_o therefore_o his_o wonderful_a patience_n do_v make_v they_o more_o mad_a and_o his_o silence_n do_v the_o more_o exasperate_v they_o in_o their_o fury_n when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o meek_o to_o digest_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o virulent_a tongue_n and_o so_o mild_o to_o suffer_v the_o blow_n of_o their_o violent_a fist_n so_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o choler_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o modesty_n &_o carry_v with_o rage_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n they_o belch_v out_o such_o impious_a and_o clamorous_a speech_n against_o he_o have_v thou_o no_o tongue_n thou_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n behold_v be_v thou_o dumb_a and_o can_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o babble_n where_o be_v thy_o long_a discourse_n and_o plausible_a speech_n which_o thou_o do_v make_v to_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o seditious_a people_n in_o the_o street_n then_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o word_n and_o thy_o
torment_v my_o innocent_a saviour_n mark_v how_o soon_o he_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o wicked_a manner_n how_o soon_o his_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o naughty_a condition_n for_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o protest_v with_o swear_v and_o to_o affirm_v with_o curse_v that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o love_a master_n to_o who_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n not_o only_o to_o forgo_v his_o liberty_n for_o his_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n luke_n 22.33_o oh_o fearful_a downfall_n of_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n for_o if_o his_o love_a master_n and_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o be_v more_o constant_a towards_o he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o tender_o compassionate_a towards_o he_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v never_o recover_v himself_o but_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o no_o man_n can_v touch_v pitch_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v no_o man_n can_v tread_v upon_o thorn_n with_o barefeete_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v prick_v nor_o any_o man_n hold_v his_o hand_n among_o fiery_a coal_n but_o they_o will_v be_v burn_v even_o so_o no_o man_n can_v remain_v among_o lewd_a person_n and_o converse_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o impiety_n his_o conscience_n wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n make_v loathsome_a with_o the_o botch_n and_o blain_n of_o iniquity_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o belove_a jesus_n have_v turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o peter_n and_o with_o his_o look_n have_v awaken_v his_o drowsy_a memory_n then_o perplex_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v surcharge_v with_o sorrow_n and_o his_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n he_o leave_v that_o wicked_a company_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v yea_o he_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22.62_o teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o dangerous_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o let_v i_o desire_v or_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a let_v i_o also_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a disciple_n to_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o people_n when_o i_o call_v my_o self_n to_o reckon_v for_o my_o transgression_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o negligent_a in_o cast_v up_o this_o account_n and_o begin_v to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n that_o all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a cogitation_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o come_v before_o thy_o presence_n oh_o lord_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o submissive_a humility_n desire_v thou_o to_o pass_v over_o my_o offence_n and_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n then_o oh_o my_o good_a lord_n so_o deep_o wound_n my_o conscience_n with_o horror_n of_o my_o detestable_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o send_v up_o a_o sweet_a savour_n into_o thy_o nostril_n now_o consider_v oh_o my_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o trespass_n of_o peter_n denial_n be_v great_a so_o his_o sorrow_n be_v grievous_a as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v sour_a so_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o tear_n be_v bitter_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bitter_a unto_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o be_v bitter_a because_o he_o have_v deny_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o love_v a_o master_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o horrible_a ingratitude_n be_v more_o bitter_a unto_o he_o then_o gall_n and_o more_o unpleasant_a than_o wormwood_n his_o tear_n be_v bitter_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o presumption_n who_o promise_v so_o much_o and_o perform_v so_o little_a and_o they_o be_v bitter_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o their_o bitterness_n be_v mix_v with_o sweetness_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o his_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o token_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n for_o where_o true_a repentance_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n always_o follow_v after_o eze._n 33.19_o thou_o see_v also_o that_o the_o look_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v draw_v out_o tear_n from_o peter_n eye_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o peter_n as_o ice_n which_o begin_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o heat_n as_o true_a token_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a relent_a and_o penitent_a heart_n oh_o happy_a be_v thy_o eye_n my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o do_v so_o warm_v the_o coldness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o do_v so_o illuminate_v our_o dim_a understanding_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o error_n and_o see_v may_v sigh_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o transgression_n oh_o how_o soon_o do_v they_o dissolve_v the_o ice_n and_o melt_v the_o frost_n of_o our_o hard_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o water_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o sorrowful_a devotion_n oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a jesu_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o pity_v my_o woeful_a case_n shut_v not_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o compassion_n against_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wont_a clemency_n which_o have_v so_o often_o so_o stubborne_o renounce_v thou_o through_o the_o peevishness_n of_o my_o will_n so_o often_o deny_v thou_o by_o my_o wicked_a word_n and_o most_o often_o forswear_v thou_o by_o my_o wretched_a deed_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o eye_n make_v their_o reflection_n towards_o i_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v melt_v into_o tear_n as_o the_o rock_n do_v gush_v forth_o water_n when_o moses_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n exod._n 17.5_o that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bewail_v my_o transgression_n which_o have_v so_o often_o refuse_v thy_o service_n because_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wanton_a flesh_n heale_n i_o oh_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o my_o bone_n do_v rot_v away_o with_o corruption_n stay_v i_o up_o oh_o lord_n when_o my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o down_o unless_o thou_o support_v i_o i_o can_v but_o slide_v and_o unless_o thou_o do_v lift_v i_o up_o i_o can_v rise_v again_o when_o i_o do_v fall_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o thou_o thou_o only_o do_v heal_v those_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o thou_o alone_o do_v raise_v they_o up_o that_o be_v fall_v therefore_o look_v towards_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o poor_a neither_o turn_n away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o but_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v oh_o my_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a lord_n to_o show_v i_o this_o mercy_n and_o to_o regard_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a creature_n then_o oh_o lord_n i_o shall_v call_v my_o transgression_n to_o remembrance_n &_o mourn_v for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o raise_v i_o up_o oh_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o dead_a sleep_n of_o careless_a security_n as_o thou_o do_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n joh._n 11.43_o 44._o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n be_v thou_o as_o a_o strong_a pillar_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v i_o in_o my_o weakness_n for_o i_o be_o so_o feeble_a that_o i_o can_v stand_v without_o thy_o help_n and_o every_o moment_n i_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v unless_o thy_o strong_a hand_n do_v support_v i_o let_v thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n be_v evermore_o turn_v towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n return_v unto_o thou_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o endeavour_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o way_n in_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a law_n and_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n oh_o my_o god_n let_v thy_o servant_n peter_n his_o fall_n put_v i_o in_o continual_a mind_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o my_o own_o stand_n and_o his_o
innocent_a blood_n and_o so_o eager_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o exclaim_v in_o their_o fury_n set_v barrabas_n at_o liberty_n and_o crucify_v jesus_n but_o when_o pilate_n perceive_v that_o nothing_o can_v calm_v the_o storm_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o repress_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o madness_n but_o effusion_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n than_o he_o command_v that_o my_o harmless_a jesus_n shall_v be_v cruel_o scourge_v think_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n will_v have_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o malice_n &_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o fury_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v his_o life_n that_o they_o only_o seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o innocent_a death_n can_v satisfy_v their_o bloody_a mind_n yea_o nothing_o but_o cruel_a death_n can_v tame_v their_o brutish_a rage_n matth._n 26._o but_o stay_v here_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v review_v again_o thy_o innocent_a jesus_n accuse_v unjust_o revile_v malicious_o spiteful_o scorn_v and_o cruel_o scourge_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o pilate_n they_o crown_v his_o head_n scornful_o with_o prick_v thorn_n and_o do_v tear_v his_o tender_a flesh_n with_o their_o cruel_a whip_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n mollify_v my_o hard_a hart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o dissolve_v into_o stream_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o bitter_a scourge_v and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wound_v so_o that_o it_o may_v send_v forth_o deep_a groan_n at_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o affliction_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o serious_o affect_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o tedious_a passion_n that_o my_o sense_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o grievous_a pain_n for_o i_o myself_o most_o love_a lord_n be_o nothing_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o indeed_o which_o i_o do_v desire_n and_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v often_o time_n purpose_v with_o myself_o to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o passion_n and_o to_o think_v serious_o upon_o thy_o affliction_n and_o to_o ruminate_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n what_o ignominious_a cruelty_n be_v act_v against_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o my_o redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o sense_n be_v replenish_v with_o such_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n that_o i_o be_o not_o touch_v with_o any_o sensible_a compassion_n because_o my_o understanding_n be_v distemper_v with_o vain_a and_o fond_a cogitation_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v become_v so_o hard_o that_o it_o be_v unapt_a to_o conceive_v any_o tender_a affection_n while_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o grievous_a pain_n and_o muse_v on_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o thou_o do_v sustain_v and_o patient_o endure_v to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n i_o can_v relish_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o passion_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v tedious_a to_o my_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o unpleasant_a to_o my_o carnal_a desire_n for_o so_o unconstant_a and_o instable_n be_v my_o heart_n so_o mutable_a and_o variable_a be_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v both_o soon_o distract_v alienate_v and_o divorce_v from_o that_o heavenly_a meditation_n by_o swarm_n of_o idle_a fantasy_n &_o foolish_a cogitation_n but_o from_o whence_o oh_o lord_n do_v these_o noisome_a weed_n grow_v up_o in_o my_o hart_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o find_v such_o a_o fertile_a soil_n in_o my_o mind_n true_o because_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o plant_v with_o thy_o love_n nor_o my_o mind_n furnish_v with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o can_v never_o have_v my_o fill_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n my_o mind_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o society_n because_o they_o have_v win_v my_o favour_n &_o have_v get_v my_o love_n wherefore_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n because_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o little_a and_o dote_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o much_o my_o hart_n slide_v away_o from_o thou_o &_o my_o affection_n be_v divert_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v oh_o lord_n how_o prone_a &_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o consent_v to_o every_o wicked_a motion_n and_o how_o impotent_a and_o feeble_a i_o be_o to_o go_v about_o any_o good_a action_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o not_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o to_o proceed_v against_o i_o with_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o unconstant_a hart_n with_o a_o steadfast_a delight_n in_o thy_o love_n &_o to_o establish_v my_o wander_a mind_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a may_v be_v able_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o leave_v thy_o bless_a love_n nor_o any_o tribulation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o bitter_a constrain_v i_o to_o forsake_v thy_o happy_a service_n drive_v all_o idle_a care_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n &_o purge_v all_o corrupt_a thought_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n and_o draw_v i_o whole_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v with_o a_o devout_a compassion_n &_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o a_o serious_a meditation_n how_o many_o what_o great_a &_o grievous_a torment_n what_o scornful_a derision_n thou_o do_v suffer_v in_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o cause_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 19.4_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v scourge_v without_o all_o pity_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o word_n have_v justify_v thy_o innocency_n oh_o what_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n shall_v stream_n from_o my_o eye_n what_o groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o 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my_o bosom_n that_o be_v dead_a he_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o his_o grave_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v infect_v no_o long_o with_o his_o carnal_a impiety_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o wilful_o love_n but_o willing_o loath_a and_o for_o ever_o leave_v his_o damnable_a company_n but_o now_o oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o thy_o crucify_a jesus_n meditate_v serious_o in_o thy_o mind_n &_o let_v it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a matter_n of_o thy_o thought_n to_o think_v how_o thy_o love_a saviour_n be_v most_o pitiful_o martyr_v and_o cruel_o mangle_v torture_v without_o any_o pity_n scorn_v at_o his_o death_n with_o vile_a indignity_n and_o think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n or_o kind_a humanity_n that_o thou_o may_v mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o repent_v for_o thy_o misdeed_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o bloudie-handed_n executioner_n to_o crucify_v thy_o innocent_a jesus_n cry_v out_o oh_o my_o 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blood_n that_o may_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o ransom_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o innocent_a death_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v my_o freedom_n how_o be_v the_o naked_a body_n of_o my_o love_a redeemer_n and_o kind_a reconciler_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bitter_a curse_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o monstrous_a impiety_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o be_v serve_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o intolerable_a iniquity_n how_o firm_a be_v thy_o harmless_a hand_n fix_v unto_o thy_o cross_n how_o hard_o be_v thy_o innocent_a foot_n nail_v unto_o it_o thou_o have_v only_a liberty_n to_o move_v but_o alas_o no_o where_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o weak_a and_o weary_a head_n thou_o lie_v naked_a object_v to_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o weather_n thou_o have_v no_o clothes_n to_o keep_v thou_o warm_v thou_o have_v no_o shelter_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o harm_n thou_o be_v poor_a indeed_o at_o thy_o birth_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v more_o poor_a at_o thy_o death_n for_o at_o thy_o birth_n thou_o have_v a_o stable_a for_o thy_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n for_o thy_o cradle_n thou_o have_v swaddle_a clothes_n although_o they_o be_v course_n that_o may_v defend_v thou_o from_o cold_a and_o cherish_v thy_o tender_a body_n but_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o be_v cruel_o rob_v of_o all_o thy_o garment_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o air_n nip_v thy_o skin_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n storm_v against_o thy_o naked_a body_n thou_o have_v no_o roof_n to_o cover_v thy_o head_n from_o the_o bluster_a wind_n thou_o have_v no_o place_n of_o harbour_n to_o protect_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o stormy_a weather_n oh_o how_o hard_o be_v the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v upon_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n how_o hard_o be_v the_o pillow_n that_o lie_v under_o thy_o head_n when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o thy_o breath_n how_o be_v thy_o bless_a body_n debase_v by_o wretched_a man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o heart_n faint_a with_o bleed_a wound_n of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n how_o shall_v my_o eye_n make_v my_o bed_n to_o float_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o a_o audit_n my_o heinous_a trespass_n and_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o infinite_a sum_n of_o my_o transgression_n which_o cause_v my_o lord_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o a_o great_a camp_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o spiteful_o despise_v so_o malicious_o martyre_v so_o extreme_o torture_v and_o so_o cruel_o torment_v what_o wicked_a action_n have_v thy_o pure_a hand_n commit_v nay_o what_o good_a deed_n have_v they_o omit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o pitiful_o wound_v how_o have_v thy_o innocent_a foot_n transgress_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o punish_v how_o have_v any_o little_a particle_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n offend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v true_o thy_o deed_n my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v always_o act_v with_o integrity_n and_o thy_o word_n do_v utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n thy_o hand_n be_v always_o clean_o from_o sinful_a action_n thy_o heart_n be_v always_o pure_a from_o wicked_a cogitation_n it_o be_v thy_o marvellous_a love_n thy_o miraculous_a mercy_n thy_o unspeakable_a pity_n that_o do_v induce_v thou_o to_o suffer_v those_o torment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v i_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n it_o be_v i_o myself_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o sin_v it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a charity_n it_o be_v thy_o charitable_a mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o cure_v the_o desperate_a disease_n of_o my_o deadly_a misery_n but_o such_o oh_o such_o and_o so_o vile_a be_v the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n of_o my_o mind_n such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o dulness_n of_o my_o memory_n such_o and_o so_o hard_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n forgetful_a of_o thy_o bounty_n senseless_a without_o any_o compassion_n yea_o quite_o cold_a without_o any_o zealous_a meditation_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o let_v the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n distil_v down_o upon_o my_o head_n yea_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o affection_n moisten_v the_o dryness_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o fructify_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o love_n because_o i_o can_v yea_o rather_o because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o so_o little_a who_o have_v always_o love_v i_o so_o much_o for_o i_o free_o confess_v i_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o thy_o innarrable_a and_o innumerable_a sorrow_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a without_o tear_n my_o kind_n jesu_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a that_o it_o can_v breathe_v forth_o any_o heavy_a groan_n my_o affection_n be_v stark_o cold_a without_o any_o heat_n of_o true_a devotion_n so_o often_o yea_o rather_o so_o seldom_o as_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o meditation_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n and_o ruminate_v thy_o tedious_a pain_n and_o terrible_a pang_n which_o thou_o do_v feel_v in_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n pronounce_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o my_o condemn_a soul_n but_o pardon_v i_o forgive_v i_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o have_v a_o hart_n of_o iron_n my_o bowel_n be_v more_o hard_a than_o marble_n unless_o thou_o mollify_v they_o they_o be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v any_o print_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o any_o impression_n of_o thy_o grace_n take_v away_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o stony_a heart_n give_v i_o a_o fleshy_a and_o tender_a heart_n that_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o rebellious_a thought_n yield_v forth_o doleful_a groan_n for_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o bleed_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o compunction_n when_o my_o mind_n do_v meditate_v on_o thy_o heavy_a passion_n oh_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n my_o wretched_a heart_n be_v pinch_v with_o some_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o do_v willing_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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hand_n for_o sorrow_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o my_o sister_n i_o can_v but_o mourn_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o friend_n to_o his_o grave_n my_o tear_n do_v testify_v my_o love_n my_o voice_n do_v utter_a word_n of_o lamentation_n my_o heart_n be_v sad_a with_o sorrow_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v disorder_v with_o grief_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v the_o moisture_n of_o my_o eye_n consume_v that_o they_o can_v yield_v one_o tear_n how_o obdurate_a be_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v not_o groan_v when_o i_o think_v on_o the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o when_o i_o meditate_v on_o the_o grievous_a passion_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n who_o have_v be_v more_o beneficial_a unto_o i_o then_o any_o love_a father_n and_o more_o kind_a than_o any_o tender-hearted_a mother_n what_o kindness_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o mild_a affection_n of_o a_o sister_n can_v equal_v his_o love_n what_o friend_n can_v be_v so_o glad_a for_o my_o prosperity_n who_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n can_v be_v so_o sad_a for_o my_o adversity_n who_o can_v be_v so_o constant_a unto_o i_o in_o affection_n who_o can_v be_v so_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o compassion_n as_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n my_o parent_n give_v i_o my_o flesh_n pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v with_o vice_n i_o receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n memory_n will_v understanding_n and_o reason_n yea_o what_o be_v there_o in_o i_o which_o be_v good_a but_o it_o come_v from_o my_o god_n my_o parent_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o throw_v i_o down_o into_o hell_n but_o my_o redeemer_n do_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o why_o do_v i_o not_o sigh_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n my_o consolation_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n but_o oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a jesu_n father_n of_o 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shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o beautiful_a gate_n oh_o happy_a be_v the_o citizen_n that_o shall_v dwell_v within_o thy_o precious_a wall_n for_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o angel_n in_o eternal_a peace_n and_o security_n and_o see_v god_n in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n entertain_v i_o oh_o lord_n into_o thy_o gracious_a service_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o fear_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o my_o love_n that_o when_o i_o have_v serve_v out_o my_o time_n as_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o this_o heavenly_a city_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o bless_a society_n come_v oh_o my_o lord_n jesv_n come_v unto_o we_o quick_o and_o receive_v we_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n finis_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la most_o devout_n and_o divine_a meditation_n of_o saint_n bernard_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a 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 of_o the_o instability_n and_o wander_v of_o the_o heart_n page_n 66_o mo._n 10._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v page_n 74_o mo._n 11._o what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v not_o to_o correct_v or_o reprehend_v other_o page_n 75_o mo._n 12._o how_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v himself_o page_n 83_o mo._n 13._o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o conscience_n every_o where_o page_n 85_o mo._n 14._o of_o the_o three_o enemy_n of_o man._n page_n 87._o mo._n 15._o from_o whence_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n proceed_v and_o what_o it_o bring_v forth_o page_n 93_o mo._n 16._o of_o the_o short_a life_n of_o man_n pag._n 96_o other_o addition_n a_o most_o zealous_a and_o devout_a lamentation_n of_o bless_a anselmus_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n virginity_n appliable_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o mortify_a christian_a page_n 111_o a_o meditation_n of_o s._n bernard_n concern_v the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n 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