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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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23.46_o of_o his_o dear_a life_n what_o more_o can_v he_o 19.30_o he_o joh._n 19.30_o abide_v now_o bless_v jesus_n and_o my_o belove_a saviour_n be_v come_v unto_o mount_n caluarie_n where_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o last_o period_n of_o all_o his_o humane_a misery_n by_o suffer_v a_o most_o bloody_a vile_a and_o violent_a death_n be_v cruel_o nail_v to_o that_o cross_n which_o of_o late_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o his_o whole_a body_n do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v under_o the_o burden_n oh_o bless_a mountain_n happy_a for_o thy_o dignity_n happy_a for_o thy_o fertility_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o suffer_v upon_o thou_o but_o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v crucify_v true_o he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n he_o which_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n he_o shall_v 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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
offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o wine_n of_o my_o true_a devotion_n with_o the_o myrrh_n of_o mortification_n and_o gall_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v doleful_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hear_v thy_o love_a jesus_n cry_v out_o sitio_fw-la i_o thirst_v so_o let_v it_o be_v joyful_a unto_o thou_o to_o hear_v he_o take_v his_o farewell_n with_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o oh_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n which_o samson_n find_v in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a judg._n 14_o 8._o and_o more_o delectable_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o water_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o jawbone_n of_o the_o ass_n when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a judg._n 15.19_o for_o now_o have_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n fulfil_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v my_o salvation_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n kindle_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n now_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o my_o infinite_a debt_n and_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n purchase_v my_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o death_n conquer_a death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n oh_o happy_a death_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n oh_o glorious_a victory_n although_o my_o saviour_n obtain_v it_o so_o dear_o therefore_o let_v i_o not_o be_v careless_a to_o sell_v that_o so_o cheap_a which_o my_o saviour_n have_v buy_v so_o dear_a let_v i_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v his_o own_o he_o have_v dear_o buy_v they_o direct_v my_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n by_o the_o level_a of_o thy_o perfect_a word_n let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a lip_n speak_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n 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and_o behold_v how_o the_o countenance_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o deadly_a paleness_n his_o sight_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o his_o heart_n to_o faint_v yet_o a_o little_a before_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o great_a pang_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v feel_v no_o pain_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o close_v his_o eye_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n luke_n 23.46_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o bless_a soul_n be_v dissolve_v from_o his_o breathless_a body_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v into_o two_o piece_n from_o the_o top_n the_o bottom_n the_o earth_n do_v quake_v the_o stone_n be_v rend_v the_o grave_n open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v to_o many_o awake_v thou_o now_o oh_o my_o 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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
tender_a to_o give_v my_o belove_a poor_a friend_n but_o that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v pliable_a to_o forgive_v my_o hateful_a foe_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o much_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o affliction_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o pain_n of_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v move_v with_o zeal_n to_o pray_v for_o thy_o bloody_a enemy_n when_o they_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o thy_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n for_o thy_o unseam_v vesture_n joh._n 19.24_o now_o though_o pilate_n give_v wrongful_a judgement_n against_o thou_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o innocent_a life_n yet_o he_o seem_v to_o honour_v thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o he_o write_v on_o the_o cross_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n matt._n 27.37_o mar._n 15.26_o luk._n 23.38_o john_n 19.19_o it_o please_v he_o to_o entitle_v thou_o a_o king_n by_o name_n but_o alas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o conceit_n of_o thou_o in_o his_o secret_a thought_n but_o indeed_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o far_o more_o honourable_a title_n be_v not_o only_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o every_o creature_n nevertheless_o thou_o do_v not_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o the_o vesture_n of_o our_o humanity_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o any_o worldly_a dignity_n it_o be_v thy_o chief_a honour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n joh._n 14.31_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o deprive_v herod_n of_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o to_o gather_v any_o force_n to_o deliver_v the_o jew_n as_o they_o fond_o dream_v of_o their_o messiah_n &_o vain_o expect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o their_o king_n thou_o come_v to_o deliver_v the_o people_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v set_v open_a the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v which_o be_v the_o true_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v still_o desire_v although_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o show_v myself_o a_o love_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o receive_v thou_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o harbinger_n before_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o warning_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v my_o gracious_a sovereign_n with_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o token_n of_o sincere_a love_n i_o long_o oh_o my_o king_n for_o thy_o come_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o my_o cottage_n thou_o will_v bestow_v such_o a_o royal_a gift_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v begin_v to_o disdain_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o account_v nothing_o so_o dear_a unto_o i_o as_o thy_o love_n oh_o will_v my_o love_a saviour_n will_v embrace_v i_o between_o his_o bless_a arm_n oh_o i_o wish_v to_o live_v i_o long_o to_o die_v betwixt_o thy_o love_a embracement_n thy_o arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o penitent_a sinner_n refuse_v not_o to_o receive_v i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n who_o wound_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o physician_n who_o be_v only_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o heal_v my_o wound_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n stop_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o mercy_n and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v cure_v my_o malady_n that_o one_o and_o that_o alone_a be_v all_o my_o remedy_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o thy_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o thou_o crucify_v my_o wanton_a flesh_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o thy_o fear_n mortify_v my_o rebellious_a thought_n with_o dread_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o meditation_n of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o hart_n let_v it_o be_v the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o my_o mind_n let_v it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n to_o think_v on_o my_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v i_o can_v wonder_v enough_o though_o i_o never_o cease_v to_o wonder_v at_o thou_o my_o jesu_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o redeemer_n yet_o let_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o marvel_v at_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o passion_n which_o thou_o do_v so_o patient_o suffer_v that_o by_o thy_o innocent_a death_n thou_o may_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o infinite_a debt_n &_o affix_v it_o to_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o oh_o how_o can_v my_o meditation_n attain_v to_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o admirable_a love_n how_o can_v my_o cogitation_n measure_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o clemency_n how_o shall_v my_o deep_a imagination_n dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o eye_n be_v too_o dim_a to_o perceive_v the_o beauty_n my_o ear_n be_v too_o dull_a to_o hear_v the_o greatness_n my_o hart_n be_v too_o gross_a to_o conceive_v the_o goodness_n my_o taste_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n my_o tongue_n be_v too_o feeble_a to_o declare_v the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o love_n no_o word_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o can_v express_v the_o quantity_n no_o eloquence_n be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a can_v relate_v the_o quality_n oh_o with_o what_o humility_n of_o mind_n with_o what_o exceed_v patience_n with_o what_o kind_n and_o tender_a affection_n do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a pang_n of_o thy_o bitter_a affliction_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n amaze_v with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o be_v all_o my_o thought_n confound_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o clemency_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n what_o do_v move_v thou_o oh_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n but_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n what_o do_v induce_v thou_o but_o thy_o incomparable_a mercy_n to_o pay_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n for_o my_o redemption_n oh_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n never_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n let_v all_o my_o affection_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v the_o sweetness_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v my_o chief_a meditation_n mortify_v my_o disobedient_a cogitation_n with_o thy_o fear_n and_o crucify_v my_o rebellious_a action_n on_o thy_o cross_n that_o although_o sin_n must_v dwell_v and_o remain_v in_o i_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o derision_n and_o scornful_a speech_n utter_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o second_o word_n he_o speak_v on_o the_o cross_n med_n xv._o betwixt_o 15.27_o betwixt_o mat._n 27.38_o mark_n 15.27_o thief_n christ_n suffer_v for_o no_o fault_n he_o shed_v his_o precious_a 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compassion_n as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o his_o painful_a passion_n when_o his_o innocent_a hand_n and_o bless_a foot_n stream_v forth_o precious_a blood_n yet_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o can_v not_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o malice_n they_o can_v not_o calm_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o stormy_a mind_n nor_o breed_v any_o one_o thought_n of_o pity_n in_o their_o cruel_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o torment_v he_o with_o their_o bloody_a hand_n but_o now_o at_o his_o undeserued_a death_n they_o rail_v and_o revile_v he_o with_o their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n for_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v stony_a not_o apt_a to_o take_v any_o print_n of_o compassion_n and_o their_o hand_n fill_v with_o
neither_o despair_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o presume_v without_o fear_n to_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o although_o i_o have_v run_v long_o the_o wild_a race_n of_o unbrideled_a iniquity_n yet_o at_o last_o i_o may_v return_v home_o unto_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o impiety_n with_o this_o faithful_a and_o true_a repent_v offender_n and_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o he_o in_o thy_o paradise_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n behold_v her_o son_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n stand_v by_o it_o accompany_v with_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o mary_n magdalene_n med_n xvi_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 9.25_o virgin_n john_n 9.25_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n behold_v thy_o 26._o thy_o ibid._n 26._o son_n say_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n oh_o most_o grievous_a loss_n that_o he_o must_v die_v who_o from_o all_o 23.14_o all_o luke_n 23.14_o fault_n be_v free_a now_o turn_v thy_o thought_n oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n from_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n scornful_a derision_n and_o malicious_a slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n insult_v against_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o bountiful_a thy_o saviour_n be_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o courageous_a to_o justify_v my_o merciful_a redeemer_n for_o his_o unspotted_a innocency_n meditate_v a_o while_n on_o the_o lamentation_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n who_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n to_o see_v her_o son_n so_o cruel_o torment_v when_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o word_n nor_o imagine_v any_o evil_n in_o thought_n how_o sharp_a be_v the_o sting_n of_o dolour_n to_o wound_v her_o heart_n how_o intolerable_a be_v the_o grief_n that_o do_v trouble_v her_o mind_n when_o she_o see_v his_o body_n bleed_v with_o so_o many_o wound_n before_o her_o woeful_a eye_n 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god_n omnipotent_a which_o be_v his_o eternal_a father_n who_o can_v not_o shut_v thy_o eye_n of_o compassion_n from_o thy_o afflict_a son_n comfort_v i_o his_o sorrowful_a mother_n thou_o see_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o body_n thou_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v prove_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a handmaid_n so_o let_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o grief_n that_o although_o i_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o humane_a society_n of_o my_o son_n yet_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o providence_n may_v still_o overshadow_v i_o and_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n safe_o protect_v i_o but_o as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n do_v bewail_v the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a death_n of_o her_o innocent_a son_n so_o marry_o magdalene_n with_o many_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o 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constant_a love_n unto_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o leave_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o i_o to_o see_v thy_o calamity_n so_o long_o as_o my_o eye_n may_v behold_v thou_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n do_v affright_v i_o with_o horror_n the_o sign_n of_o thy_o approach_a death_n do_v confound_v my_o sense_n with_o continual_a terror_n i_o see_v thy_o head_n which_o i_o anoint_v with_o precious_a ointment_n cruel_o pierce_v with_o thorn_n &_o pitiful_o bleedihg_v with_o many_o wound_n i_o see_v thy_o harmless_a hand_n pierce_v with_o iron_n nail_n and_o thy_o innocent_a foot_n stain_v with_o blood_n which_o i_o bathe_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o wipe_v with_o the_o
exception_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v the_o malice_n how_o horrible_a be_v the_o envy_n how_o blind_a be_v the_o eye_n how_o bloody_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n to_o crucify_v my_o dear_a son_n my_o innocent_a jesus_n how_o doleful_a be_v it_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o dolorous_a to_o my_o heart_n to_o behold_v thy_o bright_a eye_n obscure_v with_o deadly_a darkness_n thy_o bless_a hand_n deprive_v of_o action_n and_o thy_o beautiful_a foot_n senseless_a without_o any_o motion_n to_o see_v thy_o cheerful_a countenance_n cover_v with_o a_o ashy_a paleness_n thy_o skin_n black_a and_o blue_a with_o blow_n and_o thy_o flesh_n mangle_v with_o wound_n this_o spectacle_n be_v so_o woeful_a that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o behold_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o sorrow_n do_v overflow_v my_o heart_n so_o fast_o that_o they_o stop_v my_o word_n and_o stay_v the_o current_n of_o my_o mournful_a speech_n now_o as_o marie_n magdalene_n do_v behold_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o saviour_n with_o his_o mourn_a mother_n so_o she_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o lament_v his_o death_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a a_o master_n unto_o she_o in_o his_o life_n what_o a_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o her_o cheek_n what_o a_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n arise_v in_o her_o heart_n how_o do_v her_o sorrowful_a sigh_n second_v her_o heavy_a sob_n how_o do_v her_o doleful_a sob_n prevent_v her_o lamentable_a sigh_n think_v thou_o do_v see_v she_o kiss_v his_o senseless_a hand_n think_v thou_o do_v see_v she_o kiss_v his_o breathless_a foot_n speak_v unto_o her_o love_a master_n with_o her_o tremble_a voice_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o he_o do_v hear_v she_o and_o be_v alive_a bathe_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o give_v a_o little_a ease_n to_o she_o sore_o disease_a heart_n by_o utter_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n with_o her_o feeble_a lip_n master_n marry_o magdalen_n lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o master_n alas_o my_o sweet_a master_n 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oh_o wretched_a woman_n oh_o miserable_a creature_n because_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o such_o a_o love_a and_o well-beloved_a master_n where_o shall_v i_o find_v one_o who_o will_v love_v i_o so_o dear_o and_o regard_v i_o so_o entire_o thou_o be_v he_o which_o do_v often_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o cottage_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o my_o table_n and_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v my_o poor_a house_n with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n when_o alas_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v thou_o any_o such_o entertainment_n as_o might_n in_o any_o sort_n requite_v thy_o kindness_n or_o recompense_v thy_o love_n john_n 11.28_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n thou_o do_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o pharisie_n who_o disdain_v i_o for_o my_o trespass_n and_o loathe_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o do_v kind_o excuse_v i_o speak_v in_o my_o cause_n and_o plead_v my_o case_n when_o my_o sister_n begin_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o to_o conceive_v displeasure_n against_o i_o 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say_v go_v forth_o repent_v and_o 26.75_o and_o mat._n 26.75_o weep_v most_o bitter_o now_o let_v we_o cease_v a_o while_n to_o meditate_v on_o my_o saviour_n and_o consider_v how_o peter_n carry_v himself_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o master_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v he_o because_o he_o do_v love_v he_o and_o therefore_o although_o at_o the_o first_o he_o flee_v yet_o he_o return_v again_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n who_o by_o friendship_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o as_o peter_n stand_v there_o by_o the_o fire_n a_o maid_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v by_o this_o man_n also_o be_v with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n but_o peter_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v make_v such_o great_a brag_n of_o his_o love_n be_v now_o so_o daunt_v with_o fear_n that_o he_o flat_o deny_v his_o service_n say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o a_o little_a after_o another_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o also_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n so_o that_o now_o peter_n be_v not_o content_v simple_o to_o deny_v he_o but_o he_o begin_v earnest_o to_o forswear_v he_o now_o within_o a_o while_n after_o another_o come_v and_o say_v very_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o then_o peter_n begin_v to_o curse_v and_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o speak_v of_o and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v not_o far_o off_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a look_v back_o upon_o peter_n not_o refuse_v fainthearted_a peter_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n although_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o abjure_v he_o for_o his_o master_n then_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n which_o jesus_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o he_o go_v out_o &_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o now_o let_v we_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o frailty_n of_o peter_n that_o see_v so_o stout_a a_o soldier_n so_o soon_o daunt_v with_o fear_n we_o may_v take_v heed_n not_o to_o presume_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n lest_o we_o play_v the_o coward_n and_o start_v back_o as_o he_o do_v when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o our_o trial_n consider_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o fear_n the_o willingness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o might_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o that_o peter_n do_v love_v his_o lord_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o distress_a estate_n of_o his_o master_n although_o his_o heart_n faint_v and_o his_o stomach_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n he_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v perform_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o bold_o boast_v in_o word_n but_o alas_o he_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 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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 shall_v all_o my_o sense_n be_v overwhelmed_n with_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n when_o i_o meditate_v on_o the_o flinty_a heart_n and_o cruel_a hand_n of_o those_o tormentor_n who_o scourge_v my_o love_a redeemer_n my_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o outrage_n of_o their_o tyranny_n my_o tongue_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o express_v their_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n who_o be_v as_o eager_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o my_o poor_a jesus_n as_o ravenous_a wolf_n be_v greedy_a to_o devour_v a_o tender_a lamb_n or_o hungry_a lion_n to_o cease_v upon_o their_o prey_n they_o make_v haste_n to_o unbind_v his_o arm_n and_o to_o untie_v his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o release_v he_o of_o his_o cruel_a band_n or_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o little_a ease_n but_o that_o they_o may_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n to_o scourge_v his_o naked_a body_n with_o their_o torment_a whip_n and_o to_o make_v his_o vein_n spout_v out_o blood_n with_o their_o cruel_a stripe_n ah_o ruthful_a spectacle_n to_o pitiful_a eye_n and_o able_a to_o have_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o tender_a compassion_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v more_o hear_v than_o marble_n what_o savage_a thought_n reign_v in_o their_o murder_a mind_n what_o monstrous_a indignity_n be_v do_v unto_o my_o love_a redeemer_n to_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o to_o stand_v naked_a before_o such_o vile_a and_o base_a vassal_n who_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o exceed_a glory_n and_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o admirable_a beauty_n now_o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n they_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o endure_v their_o cruel_a stripe_n have_v banish_v pity_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o embrace_a cruelty_n with_o their_o hand_n sometime_o they_o lash_v he_o on_o the_o back_n sometime_o they_o scourge_v he_o on_o the_o breast_n now_o they_o let_v their_o smart_a whip_n fly_v on_o his_o shoulder_n anon_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o his_o arm_n they_o suffer_v no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v free_a from_o blow_n and_o they_o grieve_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o bitter_a word_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v execute_v their_o cruel_a deed_n but_o what_o tiger_n heart_n harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n oh_o my_o innocent_a saviour_n which_o rob_v they_o of_o grace_n and_o they_o disrobe_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n what_o hellish_a fury_n arm_v their_o hand_n which_o bind_v thou_o to_o a_o pillar_n and_o scourge_v thy_o bless_a body_n how_o exceed_o execrable_a be_v their_o savage_a cruelty_n how_o rare_a and_o admirable_a be_v thy_o silent_a patience_n it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o the_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n
shall_v the_o cry_a voice_n of_o murder_a jew_n have_v be_v to_o thy_o ear_n how_o shall_v thou_o have_v hate_v their_o bloody_a heart_n detest_a their_o unlawful_a request_n and_o loathe_v their_o malicious_a desire_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o in_o their_o fury_n &_o exclaim_v in_o their_o madness_n let_v barrabas_n go_v free_a let_v barrabas_n go_v free_a crucify_v crucify_v jesus_n matth._n 27.21_o thou_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o wicked_a barrabas_n have_v make_v a_o insurrection_n disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o commit_v murder_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n nor_o ferret_v out_o any_o offence_n in_o the_o life_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n but_o that_o the_o spiteful_a jew_n have_v accuse_v he_o for_o envy_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n to_o satisfy_v their_o malice_n for_o indeed_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n his_o hand_n be_v clean_o from_o evil_a action_n his_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o sinful_a cogitation_n say_v thy_o eye_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o divinity_n yet_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o thy_o mouth_n do_v testify_v that_o thou_o do_v see_v the_o apparent_a virtue_n of_o his_o innocent_a humanity_n what_o do_v move_v thou_o to_o pronounce_v false_a judgement_n to_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a to_o purchase_v favour_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v thou_o so_o dote_v after_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n who_o mind_n be_v more_o mutable_a than_o the_o wind_n alter_v their_o affection_n every_o moment_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o law_n testification_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o approbation_n of_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o be_v seduce_v to_o condemn_v such_o a_o innocent_a person_n thy_o wife_n do_v admonish_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o righteous_a man_n who_o suffer_v many_o thing_n because_o of_o he_o in_o her_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o forewarn_v thou_o by_o her_o fearful_a dream_n matth._n 27.19_o but_o neither_o the_o caveat_n of_o thy_o wife_n nor_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_v stay_v thy_o false_a judgement_n but_o at_o last_o the_o envious_a jew_n have_v what_o they_o will_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o do_v give_v they_o thy_o consent_n to_o execute_v the_o extreme_a malice_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v if_o thou_o have_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o lose_v of_o thy_o soul_n woeful_a be_v the_o purchase_n which_o be_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n before_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o my_o harmless_a redeemer_n thou_o do_v make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o the_o multitude_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a with_o they_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n think_v by_o wash_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o little_a water_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deep_a stain_n of_o thy_o conscience_n oh_o how_o may_v all_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o thy_o madness_n how_o may_v all_o posterity_n condemn_v thou_o of_o folly_n well_o may_v a_o little_a water_n clear_v the_o spot_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ocean_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o the_o blot_n of_o thy_o soul_n such_o pretty_a slight_n may_v pass_v without_o contradiction_n among_o man_n but_o alas_o they_o can_v blind_v the_o all-piercing_a eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a judge_n who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n search_v the_o reins_n and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v horrible_a cruelty_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a deed_n void_a of_o all_o common_a humanity_n to_o command_v my_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v strip_v out_o of_o his_o clothes_n and_o to_o have_v his_o naked_a body_n wound_v with_o stripe_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o wicked_a act_n nor_o just_o reprove_v for_o any_o evil_a word_n and_o to_o license_v thy_o lewd_a officer_n to_o gibe_v at_o he_o at_o their_o will_n and_o to_o jest_v at_o he_o like_o a_o fool_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o by_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a yet_o so_o popular_a be_v thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o affection_n so_o glue_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n that_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o those_o stream_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n can_v not_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o fury_n thou_o do_v doom_n he_o to_o a_o most_o scandalous_a and_o ignominious_a death_n who_o be_v honourable_a above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o his_o righteous_a life_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v faultless_a by_o thy_o voluntary_a confession_n after_o thy_o strict_a examination_n oh_o happy_a be_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o can_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o integrity_n and_o their_o hand_n with_o innocence_n not_o stain_v with_o the_o spot_v of_o innocent_a blood_n curb_v thou_o oh_o lord_n the_o furious_a passion_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o bloody_a wrath_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v kindele_v in_o my_o breast_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o imagine_v to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a nor_o my_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o their_o blood_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o lay_v snare_n and_o dig_v pit_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n i_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a every_o moment_n to_o wander_v astray_o unless_o thou_o direct_v my_o foot_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o path_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n i_o confess_v my_o heart_n be_v taint_v with_o original_a vice_n and_o my_o hand_n be_v stain_v with_o actual_a offence_n all_o my_o part_n be_v defile_v yea_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o corrupt_a liquor_n i_o be_o prone_a to_o commit_v all_o evilnesse_n with_o greediness_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o motion_n to_o do_v any_o goodness_n i_o be_o forward_a to_o persecute_v thou_o with_o the_o cruel_a jew_n and_o to_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o shed_v thy_o innocent_a blood_n with_o curse_a pilate_n yea_o i_o daily_o crucify_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n and_o pierce_v thy_o bless_a side_n with_o my_o iniquity_n i_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v and_o wrongful_o condemn_v have_v not_o my_o curse_a word_n and_o bloody_a oath_n be_v like_o sharp_a spear_n to_o wound_v thy_o heart_n and_o my_o cruel_a deed_n like_o nail_n to_o fasten_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o wound_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v still_o snort_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o careless_a security_n and_o continue_v senseless_a in_o the_o lethargy_n of_o sin_n purge_v the_o dross_n of_o my_o vicious_a heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o purify_v my_o corrupt_a cogitatious_a by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o grace_n oh_o let_v this_o holy_a fire_n be_v still_o burn_v in_o my_o breast_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o infectious_a sin_n that_o clean_v so_o fast_o unto_o my_o bowel_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n oh_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n unto_o my_o humble_a petition_n and_o give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n then_o i_o shall_v be_v embolden_v to_o come_v before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o seat_n of_o mercy_n oh_o let_v my_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n my_o loving_a lord_n and_o bountiful_a jesu_n send_v up_o a_o sweet_a savour_n into_o thy_o nostril_n which_o do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v scorn_v scourge_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o wicked_a pilate_n only_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o my_o sin_n to_o set_v my_o captive_a soul_n at_o liberty_n and_o with_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o pay_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o my_o redemption_n grant_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o worthy_a and_o more_o than_o wonderful_a benefit_n may_v evermore_o be_v fresh_a in_o my_o memory_n and_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o safe_a closet_n of_o my_o thankful_a mind_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o last_o judgement_n and_o general_a assize_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n nor_o remember_v my_o iniquity_n but_o judge_v i_o with_o thy_o elect_a according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n with_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v
prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thy_o presence_n let_v the_o zeal_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n amen_n a_o meditation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n carry_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o shoulder_n be_v lead_v to_o mount_n caluarie_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o way_n med_n xiii_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n the_o perfect_a 19.17_o perfect_a john_n 19.17_o gain_n do_v 27.32_o do_v matth._n 27.32_o bear_v the_o cross_n whereon_o himself_o must_v die_v simon_n of_o 23.26_o of_o luk._n 23.26_o cyrene_n sometime_o they_o constrain_v to_o do_v 15.21_o do_v mark_n 15.21_o it_o so_o say_v the_o truth_n that_o can_v lie_v he_o which_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o matth._n 16.24_o run_v and_o make_v haste_n oh_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a redeemer_n who_o bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n joh._n 19.16.17_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o step_n oh_o how_o sweet_a how_o delectable_a how_o delightful_a be_v it_o to_o carry_v the_o cross_n after_o my_o jesus_n his_o happiness_n can_v be_v utter_v his_o blessedness_n can_v be_v imagine_v which_o do_v follow_v thou_o my_o lord_n jesu_n in_o thy_o bless_a path_n he_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n he_o come_v not_o near_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n come_v therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o follow_v our_o jesus_n bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o with_o alacrity_n let_v nothing_o stop_v our_o passage_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n hinder_v we_o in_o our_o course_n look_v upon_o thy_o lord_n thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n consider_v his_o tedious_a labour_n his_o grievous_a affliction_n his_o intolerable_a torment_n all_o of_o they_o without_o any_o mean_a none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o moderation_n let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v ponder_v on_o they_o let_v they_o be_v the_o continual_a matter_n of_o thy_o daily_a meditation_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n let_v thy_o heavy_a groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v they_o not_o cease_v in_o the_o evening_n oh_o let_v the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o lamentation_n demonstrate_v the_o burn_a zeal_n of_o thy_o compassion_n which_o thou_o do_v bear_v to_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n mourn_v with_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o weep_v with_o hearty_a sincerity_n for_o thy_o sin_n which_o cause_v thy_o christ_n to_o carry_v so_o heavy_a a_o cross_n here_o be_v plentiful_a matter_n for_o thy_o meditation_n here_o want_v no_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o thou_o a_o feel_a compassion_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o he_o be_v scorn_v and_o despise_v how_o cruel_o how_o currish_o he_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o perfidious_a jew_n who_o be_v so_o obdurate_a in_o heart_n oh_o my_o most_o patient_a jesus_n who_o have_v his_o affection_n so_o barren_a of_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o eternal_a captivity_n for_o all_o the_o night_n thou_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o out-cry_n of_o contumelious_a tongue_n and_o tire_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o cruel_a hand_n hurry_v and_o hale_v from_o the_o garden_n where_o thou_o be_v with_o thy_o love_a disciple_n and_o although_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v of_o thyself_o yet_o the_o churlish_a crew_n of_o hard-hearted_a soldier_n be_v so_o froward_a that_o their_o sturdy_a hand_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o tug_v and_o pull_v thou_o forward_o to_o vex_v thy_o feeble_a body_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o righteous_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v their_o solace_n to_o procure_v thy_o sorrow_n it_o be_v their_o pleasure_n to_o augment_v thy_o pain_n and_o they_o think_v every_o moment_n a_o month_n before_o they_o do_v present_v thou_o to_o annas_n where_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v with_o taunt_a check_n &_o buffet_v with_o ungentle_a blow_n on_o thy_o tender_a cheek_n and_o after_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o exceed_v patience_n endure_v the_o bitter_a tempest_n of_o their_o fury_n they_o bring_v thou_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n there_o to_o abide_v another_o storm_n of_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n sometime_o they_o rail_v upon_o thou_o with_o their_o curse_a tongue_n sometime_o they_o thump_v thou_o with_o their_o cruel_a hand_n their_o speech_n be_v full_a of_o odious_a spite_n their_o word_n be_v infect_v with_o malicious_a venom_n which_o they_o belch_v against_o thou_o my_o love_a saviour_n their_o deed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o deadly_a cruelty_n their_o word_n savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n they_o scoff_v and_o deride_v thou_o with_o bitter_a jest_n they_o defile_v thy_o comely_a face_n with_o their_o filthy_a spittle_n then_o without_o any_o pity_n alas_o how_o shall_v they_o show_v any_o pity_n who_o heart_n be_v harden_v with_o bloodthirsty_a cruelty_n they_o bring_v thou_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o court_n of_o king_n herod_n where_o thou_o be_v flout_v at_o repute_v as_o a_o sottish_a fool_n scorn_v contemn_a and_o deride_v like_o a_o simple_a idiot_n their_o mirth_n be_v bedlam-madnes_n their_o jest_n be_v full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n now_o when_o they_o have_v act_v their_o outrageous_a villainy_n against_o thou_o and_o execute_v their_o devilish_a devise_n upon_o thou_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v too_o little_a to_o calm_v the_o tempest_n of_o their_o hateful_a fury_n but_o then_o this_o curse_a crew_n do_v hurry_v thou_o from_o the_o ungracious_a court_n of_o proud_a herod_n to_o the_o graceless_a house_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n where_o thou_o be_v taunt_v and_o check_v again_o with_o cruel_a quip_n and_o sharp_o scourge_v with_o smart_a whip_n strip_v naked_a contrary_a to_o all_o humanity_n and_o beat_v with_o bitter_a blow_n without_o any_o pity_n their_o whip_n be_v sharp_a to_o tear_v thy_o flesh_n their_o tongue_n be_v as_o keen_a as_o razor_n to_o wound_v thy_o soul_n they_o pierce_v thy_o head_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n &_o put_v a_o feeble_a reed_n in_o thy_o hand_n flout_v thou_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n and_o bend_v their_o knee_n do_v worship_v thou_o in_o derision_n offend_v thy_o sacred_a ear_n with_o their_o curse_a word_n and_o afflict_v thy_o wound_a body_n with_o their_o bloody_a hand_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o spiteful_o scorn_v bitter_o scourge_v and_o vile_o contemn_v at_o last_o thou_o be_v wrongful_o condemn_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o doleful_a death_n but_o oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n who_o do_v afford_v thou_o any_o comfort_n in_o thy_o exceed_a sorrow_n who_o do_v approach_v to_o cure_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n alas_o there_o be_v no_o man_n by_o which_o be_v move_v with_o any_o sorrowful_a compassion_n for_o thy_o undeserued_a calamity_n but_o every_o man_n be_v forward_o to_o augment_v thy_o misery_n now_o they_o lay_v a_o most_o huge_a and_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o thy_o wound_a shoulder_n the_o weight_n of_o it_o do_v make_v thy_o knee_n to_o tremble_v thy_o leg_n to_o fail_v and_o thy_o whole_a body_n to_o faint_v and_o thus_o thou_o do_v go_v forward_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n guard_v with_o a_o band_n of_o arm_a soldier_n and_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with_o a_o rabble_n of_o bloody_a tormentor_n multitude_n of_o the_o base_a and_o rude_a people_n do_v flock_n together_o out_o of_o every_o quarter_n they_o crowd_v and_o thrust_v one_o another_o to_o see_v thou_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o to_o afford_v thou_o any_o compassionate_a pity_n but_o to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o misery_n they_o proclaim_v out_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o thou_o in_o their_o madness_n and_o rail_v and_o revile_v thou_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n they_o all_o strive_v like_a bear_n and_o fierce_a lion_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o thou_o oh_o what_o opprobrious_a speech_n what_o hateful_a and_o odious_a rail_n what_o curse_a word_n what_o uncharitable_a deed_n do_v my_o most_o humble_a and_o patient_a jesus_n suffer_v by_o those_o wicked_a
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 of_o persecution_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o let_v no_o wave_n of_o affliction_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o thy_o saviour_n but_o let_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o sufficient_a grace_n so_o strengthen_v the_o sinew_n of_o thy_o faith_n when_o it_o wax_v feeble_a that_o thy_o heart_n never_o fail_v nor_o thy_o courage_n quail_v when_o thou_o be_v molest_v with_o any_o sickness_n or_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o move_v with_o any_o malady_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v faithful_o persuade_v that_o no_o calamity_n can_v betide_v thou_o without_o his_o will_n nor_o no_o danger_n can_v come_v near_o thy_o dwell_n without_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o no_o tyrant_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a can_v do_v but_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o against_o thou_o than_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o for_o neither_o the_o profane_a gentile_n nor_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n can_v do_v any_o more_o unto_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n than_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v who_o come_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n they_o can_v not_o do_v one_o jot_n more_o than_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o celestial_a parliament_n determine_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o trinity_n &_o confirm_v by_o the_o everlasting_a statute_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n confirm_v my_o mind_n oh_o lord_n with_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o comfort_v my_o weak_a nature_n with_o a_o resolute_a confidence_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o adversity_n and_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n yea_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n i_o may_v commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n oh_o what_o a_o consolation_n &_o comfort_n may_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a misery_n to_o commend_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o custody_n for_o there_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o safe_a harbour_n of_o eternal_a tranquillity_n no_o more_o subject_a to_o misery_n no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o vanity_n the_o joy_n that_o it_o shall_v possess_v be_v unspeakable_a the_o felicity_n incomparable_a the_o continuance_n of_o it_o never_o decay_v but_o always_o durable_a without_o any_o change_n or_o end_v receive_v my_o soul_n oh_o my_o love_a saviour_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o it_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o return_v unto_o thou_o receive_v my_o gift_n my_o bountiful_a giver_n but_o because_o oh_o lord_n nothing_o that_o be_v impure_a may_v appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n neither_o can_v thou_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n with_o thy_o eye_n purge_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o it_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o pure_a white_a robe_n of_o thy_o mercy_n reu._n 12.18_o it_o may_v confident_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n oh_o let_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o love_n be_v never_o defective_a towards_o thou_o and_o infuse_v that_o into_o i_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o obtain_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n captivate_v all_o my_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obsequious_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o frame_v all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o perform_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o death_n by_o true_a mortification_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o the_o vivification_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n a_o meditation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bury_v and_o of_o the_o lamentation_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o other_o woman_n for_o his_o death_n med_n xx._n within_o a_o 15.46_o a_o mar._n 15.46_o tomb_n which_o in_o a_o rock_n be_v wrought_v joseph_n 27.90_o joseph_n mar._n 27.90_o enshrine_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n wrap_v in_o a_o 15.46_o a_o luk._n 23.53_o mark_n 15.46_o cloth_n which_o he_o of_o purpose_n buy_v oh_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v such_o love_n afford_v as_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a judas_n oh_o my_o soul_n among_o the_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o thy_o love_a jesus_n to_o betray_v he_o to_o a_o cruel_a death_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a joseph_n find_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o bring_v he_o honourable_o to_o his_o grave_n oh_o who_o be_v able_a to_o relate_v the_o lamentation_n to_o express_v the_o sorrow_n and_o utter_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n and_o other_o woman_n who_o do_v behold_v he_o with_o their_o compassionate_a eye_n when_o like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o bewail_v his_o departure_n from_o they_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n now_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v hear_v the_o virgin_n marie_n discover_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o her_o heart_n of_o her_o grieve_a and_o wound_a heart_n utter_v out_o of_o her_o doleful_a mouth_n passionate_z as_o she_o be_v a_o tender_a heart_a woman_n and_o more_o compassionate_a as_o she_o be_v a_o love_a mother_n when_o she_o see_v the_o wound_a and_o breathless_a body_n of_o her_o son_n take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n let_v she_o sorrowful_a word_n penetrate_v thy_o ear_n and_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v bewail_v the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o she_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a son_n what_o be_v my_o felicity_n which_o i_o have_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o extreme_a misery_n at_o thy_o death_n how_o be_v my_o chief_a joy_n change_v into_o sorrow_n my_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n how_o be_v my_o rejoice_v turn_v into_o lament_v my_o cheerfulness_n turn_v into_o heaviness_n nothing_o can_v mitigate_v my_o calamity_n nothing_o can_v ease_v my_o malady_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o most_o dear_a son_n what_o heinous_a crime_n have_v thou_o commit_v what_o odious_a treason_n have_v thou_o perpetrate_v that_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v such_o a_o shameful_a and_o bitter_a death_n thy_o pure_a hand_n be_v never_o defile_v with_o any_o evil_a action_n and_o thy_o harmless_a heart_n do_v never_o harbour_v any_o wicked_a cogitation_n thy_o eye_n be_v never_o bewitch_v with_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o thy_o ear_n delight_v with_o lewd_a discourse_n thy_o mouth_n do_v utter_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o tongue_n speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o piety_n thy_o word_n deserve_v no_o reprehension_n thy_o deed_n be_v without_o all_o
thrise-ho_o and_o divine_a scripture_n testify_v when_o thou_o be_v bear_v there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n to_o receive_v thou_o nor_o any_o cradle_n wherein_o they_o may_v repose_v thy_o tender_a body_n but_o thou_o be_v thrust_v unkind_o into_o a_o noisome_a stable_a in_o stead_n of_o thy_o princely_a chamber_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o homely_a manger_n for_o thy_o bed_n of_o honour_n wrap_v in_o swathel_a clout_n and_o fetter_v like_o a_o prisoner_n who_o greatness_n can_v be_v contain_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o hand_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o it_o do_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o thy_o bless_a mother_n do_v borrow_v this_o homely_a chamber_n and_o hard_a bed_n of_o bruit_n beast_n who_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o show_v she_o a_o kind_a favour_n than_o any_o hard-hearted_a man_n though_o he_o come_v to_o be_v their_o servant_n comfort_v yourselves_o cheer_v up_o your_o dismay_a mind_n and_o banish_v away_o all_o pensive_a thought_n whosoever_o have_v have_v your_o drink_n mingle_v with_o tear_n and_o have_v be_v long_o feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n be_v scorn_v disdain_a reject_v of_o the_o proud_a and_o wealthy_a because_o you_o have_v be_v pine_v and_o pinch_v with_o needy_a poverty_n when_o as_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o never-dried_n fountain_n of_o everlasting_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n do_v willing_o undergo_v and_o patient_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o needy_a want_n and_o grievous_a necessity_n in_o the_o time_n or_o his_o bless_a birth_n he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o a_o sumptuous_a chamber_n adorn_v with_o carve_a wainscot_n or_o furnish_v with_o gorgeous_a and_o costly_a hang_n neither_o be_v he_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o which_o solace_n themselves_o with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a delight_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o continual_a sport_n and_o pleasure_n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v oh_o thou_o wanton_a rich_a man_n when-thou_a stretche_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o bed_n of_o ivory_n paint_v with_o the_o choice_a colour_n that_o may_v please_v the_o eye_n beautify_v with_o the_o rare_a device_n that_o art_n can_v invent_v and_o garnish_v with_o the_o most_o delicate_a furniture_n that_o may_v breed_v wanton_a and_o carnal_a delight_n when_o as_o the_o king_n of_o king_n do_v rather_o choose_v a_o noisome_a stable_a than_o a_o princely_a palace_n a_o homely_a manger_n than_o a_o stately_a cradle_n rather_o hard_a straw_n to_o lay_v his_o tender_a body_n upon_o than_o a_o bed_n stuff_v with_o down_o or_o soft_a feather_n luk._n 2.7.8_o why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o proud_a that_o thou_o scorn_v to_o lie_v upon_o straw_n with_o content_a humility_n when_o as_o this_o tender_a infant_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o jurisdiction_n prefer_v hard_a straw_n before_o thy_o costly_a silk_n and_o soft_a feather_n section_n v._o but_o this_o thy_o tender_a and_o weak_a infancy_n oh_o christ_n be_v not_o safe_a from_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o furious_a foe_n nor_o murder_a sword_n of_o bloody_a persecutor_n who_o crafty_o complot_v greedy_o seek_v and_o will_v have_v most_o grievous_o wrought_v thy_o cruel_a bloody_a and_o sudden_a death_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o begin_v to_o draw_v thy_o breath_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v suck_v the_o sweet_a breast_n of_o thy_o love_a mother_n when_o as_o a_o heavenly_a messenger_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o sleep_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o tarry_v there_o until_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o word_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o herode_fw-la shall_v seek_v the_o child_n to_o destroy_v he_o matth._n 2.13.14.15_o since_o that_o time_n oh_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o humane_a misery_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o sense_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o when_o bloody_a herod_n have_v hear_v unwelcome_a news_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o other_o king_n dread_v he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o forgo_v his_o royal_a dominion_n goodly_a kingdom_n and_o golden_a crown_n for_o tyrant_n dream_v always_o of_o their_o downfall_n at_o the_o surmise_a noise_n of_o any_o little_a rumour_n he_o quick_o unsheathe_v his_o cruel_a sword_n to_o make_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o thy_o beginning_n day_n and_o to_o cut_v asunder_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o thy_o infant_n life_n play_v the_o bloody_a butcher_n and_o make_v a_o most_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_a babe_n suck_v the_o nourish_a breast_n of_o their_o love_a and_o lamentable_a mother_n matth._n 2.16_o so_o that_o he_o die_v the_o street_n with_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o guiltless_a blood_n mingle_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o lament_a mother_n mat._n 2.18_o think_v to_o murder_v thou_o in_o this_o great_a slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o harmless_a suckling_n oh_o miraculous_a immanitie_n monstrous_a murder_n more_o then_o brutish_a yea_o hellish_a tyranny_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o sting_n of_o this_o tyrant_n malice_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v transport_v into_o egypt_n to_o be_v safe_a there_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o bloody_a mischief_n and_o not_o without_o care_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o mother_n be_v deliver_v from_o storm_n of_o thy_o persecute_a infant-age_n thou_o do_v meek_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o truth_n worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o and_o to_o be_v serious_o practise_v by_o we_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o idle_a vanity_n nor_o follow_v the_o vile_a and_o wild_a affection_n of_o unbrideled_a desire_n but_o be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n propound_v question_n to_o they_o and_o attentive_o hear_v their_o discourse_n although_o in_o thy_o breast_n do_v ever_o flow_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o infinite_a knowledge_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o hide_a science_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n also_o thou_o have_v show_v we_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o due_a obedience_n to_o be_v true_o perform_v and_o due_o observe_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n when_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o supreme_a head_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n within_o thy_o boundless_a dominion_n do_v yet_o humble_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o parent_n in_o perform_v the_o deed_n of_o willing_a obedience_n towards_o they_o in_o whatsoever_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n may_v enjoin_v thou_o or_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o thy_o earthly_a parent_n impose_v upon_o thou_o but_o when_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o strong_a age_n about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n thing_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o be_v act_v with_o great_a might_n thou_o do_v come_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n like_o a_o valiant_a and_o stately_a giant_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n &_o pass_v through_o the_o race_n of_o humane_a calamity_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v thyself_o like_a unto_o thy_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o thyself_o make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o their_o deprave_a nature_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v go_v to_o thy_o servant_n baptise_v sinner_n unto_o true_a repentance_n thou_o oh_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n do_v require_v to_o be_v baptise_a mat._n 3.13.14.15_o who_o ever_o be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o iniquity_n and_o never_o subject_a to_o any_o little_a spot_n of_o our_o sinful_a infirmity_n but_o have_v put_v on_o thou_o the_o fleshly_a garment_n of_o our_o weak_a nature_n thou_o do_v still_o continue_v pure_a clean_a and_o undefiled_a and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o water_n thou_o do_v not_o sanctify_v thyself_o with_o the_o water_n but_o do_v sanctify_v the_o water_n by_o thou_o that_o by_o they_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v us._n section_n vi_o after_o thy_o baptism_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o invincible_a fortitude_n thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o solitary_a desert_n mat._n 4.1_o that_o by_o thy_o example_n thou_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o depart_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o divine_a meditation_n that_o worldly_a impediment_n be_v remoove_v from_o our_o outward_a sense_n the_o zeal_n of_o our_o spirit_n may_v the_o better_o be_v inflame_v our_o prayer_n have_v free_a passage_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o willing_a heart_n less_o hinder_v thou_o do_v constant_o endure_v and_o patient_o bear_v what_o discommodity_n soever_o the_o uncouth_a wilderness_n may_v bring_v or_o the_o bitterness_n of_o fast_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n breed_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 4.2_o
thou_o do_v mild_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o at_o last_o with_o thy_o holy_a word_n do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o shameful_a foil_n and_o force_v he_o like_o a_o coward_n to_o fly_v the_o field_n matth._n 4.10.11_o to_o make_v such_o bickerment_n more_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o whensoever_o christian_a warrior_n shall_v manage_v this_o double-edged_a sword_n aright_o that_o their_o common_a enemy_n will_v soon_o be_v daunt_v take_v himself_o to_o flight_n and_o they_o always_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n section_n vii_o at_o length_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lift_v up_o the_o bright_a lamp_n of_o thy_o divine_a word_n open_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obscure_v with_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sinful_a darkness_n that_o man_n see_v their_o sin_n may_v then_o sigh_v for_o their_o forepast_a iniquity_n &_o seek_v by_o speedy_a and_o true_a repentance_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n matth._n 5.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o also_o proclaim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o all_o obey_v the_o word_n do_v confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o thy_o infallible_a word_n with_o many_o wondrous_a and_o miraculous_a deed_n thou_o do_v plain_o declare_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o manifest_v the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o thy_o godhead_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o those_o which_o be_v disease_v and_o be_v affect_v and_o grievous_o afflict_v with_o many_o infirmity_n luke_n 5.12.18_o perform_v all_o thing_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n to_o all_o nation_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a word_n and_o merciful_a work_n thou_o may_v gain_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o true_o repent_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o seek_v by_o thy_o only_a mercy_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o their_o foolish_a heart_n oh_o lord_n be_v darken_v their_o reason_n infatuate_v &_o their_o understanding_n blind_v they_o malicious_o despise_v proud_o contemn_v and_o careless_o reject_v thy_o bless_a word_n behind_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o oh_o lord_n admire_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o regard_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v powerful_o wrought_v among_o they_o except_o a_o few_o noble_a champion_n which_o thou_o do_v choose_v among_o the_o weak_a and_o abject_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o they_o thou_o may_v batter_v down_o strong_a hold_n &_o throw_v down_o high_a tower_n that_o thy_o invincible_a power_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o weakness_n &_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a neither_o be_v they_o only_o unthankful_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o gracious_a benefit_n and_o great_a kindness_n but_o they_o do_v very_o spiteful_o reproach_v thou_o oh_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o spit_v out_o the_o gall_n of_o their_o malice_n against_o thou_o plot_v in_o their_o devilish_a mind_n and_o perform_v with_o their_o desperate_a hand_n whatsoever_o their_o unbridled_a lust_n do_v command_v they_o for_o thou_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o no_o other_o have_v do_v how_o malignant_a be_v their_o word_n how_o malicious_a be_v their_o speech_n for_o they_o say_v in_o their_o mad_a mood_n and_o furious_a folly_n this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o have_v the_o devil_n he_o seduce_v the_o people_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drinker_n of_o wine_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 11.9_o why_o do_v thou_o weep_v oh_o man_n why_o be_v thy_o thought_n perplex_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o mind_n disturb_v when_o thou_o do_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o venomous_a tongue_n or_o endure_v the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o injurious_a word_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o monstrous_a slander_n bitter_a taunt_n and_o opprobrious_a speech_n be_v belch_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n only_o for_o thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v patient_o digest_v the_o extreme_a bitterness_n of_o their_o cruel_a malice_n and_o do_v always_o seek_v by_o gentle_a mildness_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n belzebub_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n mat._n 10.25_o luke_n 11.15_o but_o thou_o oh_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a jesus_n do_v patient_o hear_v and_o constant_o sustain_v their_o blasphemous_a word_n spiteful_a derision_n and_o taunt_a speech_n although_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o such_o a_o violent_a stream_n of_o rage_a fury_n against_o thou_o that_o they_o assail_v thou_o with_o stone_n hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o bless_a life_n and_o hasten_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o curse_a death_n and_o thou_o become_v before_o they_o as_o a_o man_n which_o hear_v not_o all_o and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a have_v no_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o thy_o mouth_n section_n viii_o last_o they_o value_v thy_o righteous_a and_o precious_a blood_n but_o at_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n betray_v unto_o they_o by_o thy_o unkind_a disciple_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n greedy_o desire_v with_o extreme_a hate_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o just_a cause_n to_o hasten_v thy_o cruel_a death_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n or_o a_o conceal_a secret_n exclude_v from_o the_o search_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n because_o the_o most_o covert_a cogitation_n of_o every_o heart_n be_v open_a unto_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o disciple_n shall_v prove_v disloyal_a treacherous_o conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o like_o a_o traitor_n sell_v thou_o his_o gracious_a lord_n &_o kind_a master_n for_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o money_n when_o as_o at_o the_o supper_n where_o thou_o do_v wash_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o handle_v wash_v and_o wipe_v with_o thy_o most_o holy_a hand_n the_o curse_a foot_n of_o that_o damn_a traitor_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n kneel_v down_o before_o he_o john_n 13.4.5_o oh_o wonderful_a example_n of_o humility_n oh_o patience_n most_o worthy_a of_o continual_a admiration_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o walk_v with_o thy_o outstretch_v neck_n oh_o earth_n and_o ash_n do_v pride_n still_o lift_v thou_o up_o do_v fret_a anger_n evermore_o molest_v thou_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o mirror_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n the_o creator_n of_o every_o creature_n the_o fearful_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a bow_v his_o knee_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v traitorous_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o deadly_a foe_n who_o long_o thirst_v for_o his_o innocent_a blood_n loathe_v his_o godly_a life_n and_o can_v never_o quench_v the_o rage_a flame_n of_o their_o fury_n until_o they_o have_v act_v the_o lamentable_a tragedy_n of_o his_o most_o cruel_a death_n learn_v therefore_o of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v meek_a in_o mind_n and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n debase_v thy_o high_a and_o lofty_a look_n and_o let_v the_o feel_a sense_n of_o thy_o scornful_a pride_n confound_v and_o cast_v down_o thy_o haughty_a thought_n and_o blush_v at_o thy_o furious_a madness_n and_o sigh_v at_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o thy_o impatient_a folly_n this_o also_o oh_o loving_a lord_n be_v a_o plain_a argument_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o public_o detect_v the_o mischievous_a malice_n and_o open_o disclose_v the_o horrible_a treason_n of_o thy_o graceless_a disciple_n and_o odious_a traitor_n but_o do_v only_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o brethren_n very_o slight_o admonish_v he_o to_o hasten_v his_o intent_a purpose_n john_n 13.27_o nevertheless_o neither_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n can_v quench_v the_o burn_a fire_n of_o his_o fury_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o humility_n stay_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o madness_n but_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o house_n labour_v diligent_o to_o bring_v his_o wicked_a designment_n into_o act_n which_o as_o yet_o lay_v cover_v in_o his_o treacherous_a heart_n john_n 13.30_o section_n ix_o how_o do_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n oh_o cleere-shining_a lucifer_n which_o do_v appear_v so_o bright_a at_o thy_o rise_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o once_o be_v beautiful_a with_o exceed_a glory_n place_v in_o pleasant_a paradise_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v abound_v which_o may_v breed_v delight_n who_o happy_a state_n do_v stand_v still_o at_o a_o stay_n subject_a to_o no_o contrary_a change_n have_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o love_a companion_n &_o pure_a manna_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n for_o thy_o daily_a food_n how_o be_v thou_o now_o tumble_v
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 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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
with_o a_o honourable_a triumph_n have_v enter_v the_o heaven_n and_o behold_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n by_o nature_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o he_o be_v flesh_n &_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n look_v oh_o lord_n upon_o the_o amiable_a face_n of_o thy_o sweet_a christ_n which_o become_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o behold_v he_o may_v send_v down_o the_o comfortable_a dew_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o neither_o let_v his_o scar_n depart_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v what_o a_o great_a satisfaction_n thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n i_o wish_v it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o balance_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n together_o with_o the_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thy_o innocent_a son_n have_v suffer_v for_o us._n certain_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o heavy_a misery_n will_v more_o than_o counterpoise_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o it_o have_v rather_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v rain_v down_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o then_o that_o our_o sin_n have_v demerited_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o devour_a wrath_n against_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v utter_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o wont_a clemency_n which_o shall_v slake_v the_o fury_n of_o thy_o incense_a ire_n and_o put_v out_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o burn_a indignation_n but_o oh_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n let_v every_o tongue_n proclaim_v immortal_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o sound_v forth_o aloud_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n for_o the_o exceed_a largeness_n of_o thy_o immeasurable_a bounty_n which_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n which_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o near_o as_o thou_o own_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o as_o a_o faithful_a advocate_n and_o love_a mediator_n before_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n jesus_n a_o most_o courageous_a and_o constant_a lover_n and_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n what_o thanks_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o can_v i_o return_v or_o what_o praise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a may_v i_o utter_v which_o may_v countervail_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o thy_o worthy_a merit_n when_o as_o i_o be_o but_o a_o base_a creature_n make_v of_o dust_n and_o shape_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n and_o i_o subject_v every_o moment_n to_o forgo_v it_o although_o i_o common_o forget_v it_o and_o to_o return_v again_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o i_o be_v 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 present_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v water_n my_o couch_n and_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o tear_n of_o true_a sorrowful_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v due_o and_o true_o bewail_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o heinous_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v like_o so_o many_o iron-nayle_n to_o enter_v through_o thy_o harmless_a hand_n and_o innocent_a foot_n and_o like_v so_o many_o sharp_a spear_n to_o pierce_v thy_o bless_a side_n to_o make_v thy_o wound_a heart_n send_v forth_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n last_o let_v the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a resurrection_n and_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o thy_o triumphant_a ascension_n comfort_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o my_o droop_a soul_n &_o with_o a_o sweet_a taste_n of_o joy_n mitigate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o perplex_a mind_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o life_n do_v ascend_v up_o into_o my_o 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
my_o strength_n what_o be_v my_o unite_a force_n to_o sustain_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n of_o worldly_a misery_n with_o such_o a_o invincible_a mind_n and_o peaceable_a patience_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v how_o can_v i_o sail_v in_o this_o troublesome_a ocean_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o run_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o woeful_a desperation_n unless_o thou_o be_v my_o pilot_n and_o guide_v my_o stern_n it_o be_v fond_a to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o prince_n for_o although_o thou_o have_v call_v they_o god_n to_o teach_v they_o how_o high_a thou_o have_v exalt_v they_o and_o they_o indeed_o be_v true_o honourable_a that_o remember_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o exaltion_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o a_o cool_a card_n to_o quail_v and_o qualify_v their_o haughty_a pride_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o for_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o return_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n section_n xx._n be_v my_o foot_n oh_o christ_n like_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o swift_a hart_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o follow_v thou_o so_o swift_a a_o runner_n through_o the_o thorn_n and_o prick_a bush_n of_o thy_o painful_a passion_n do_v i_o not_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n always_o ready_a to_o sink_v with_o fearful_a peter_n unless_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n to_o succour_v i_o mat._n 14.29.31_o but_o hear_v my_o voice_n oh_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n infuse_v the_o precious_a quintessence_n of_o thy_o celestial_a grace_n into_o my_o bosom_n and_o then_o lie_v thy_o sweet_a cross_n upon_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o which_o apprehend_v it_o than_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v run_v forward_o cheerful_o and_o i_o shall_v carry_v that_o cross_n after_o thou_o with_o great_a willingness_n which_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v 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prick_a thorn_n which_o pierce_v the_o vein_n of_o thy_o head_n make_v a_o passage_n for_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o clothing_n grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o deep_o wound_v with_o the_o forcible_a compunction_n of_o healthful_a repentance_n that_o my_o eye_n may_v shower_n down_o plenty_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o defile_a conscience_n so_o mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v pliaable_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o tender_a pity_n so_o that_o it_o may_v still_o have_v a_o feel_a compassion_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n let_v a_o earnest_a zeal_n to_o emulate_v and_o imitate_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o thou_o so_o prick_v forward_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v always_o place_v thy_o perfect_a law_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o extreme_a fit_n of_o my_o great_a sorrow_n i_o may_v turn_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o despair_v of_o my_o own_o merit_n i_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o well_o please_v that_o thou_o put_v a_o sponge_n by_o a_o reed_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o that_o thou_o give_v sour_a vinegar_n to_o my_o taste_n it_o like_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v teach_v my_o reason_n by_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o glorious_a pride_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o empty_a sponge_n which_o appear_v more_o in_o show_n than_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o that_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o it_o be_v more_o sour_a than_o vinegar_n which_o exceed_v in_o sharpness_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n even_o so_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n let_v the_o cup_n of_o babylon_n be_v bitter_a unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o pleasant_a colour_n of_o the_o wine_n allure_v i_o to_o taste_v of_o that_o poison_a liquor_n 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i_o i_o may_v always_o be_v willing_a to_o express_v my_o gratuity_n towards_o thou_o last_o wrap_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a linen_n cloth_n of_o thy_o righteous_a garment_n in_o which_o i_o may_v safe_o rest_v come_v out_o and_o go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v hide_v i_o until_o thy_o anger_n be_v appease_v and_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n remove_v but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o punishment_n early_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n raise_v i_o everlasting_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o brightness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n section_n xxi_o oh_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n