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now_o thou_o see_v oh_n my_o soul_n how_o the_o snow-white_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v change_v into_o a_o bloody_a tincture_n thou_o may_v see_v and_o sigh_v when_o thou_o see_v how_o his_o tender_a flesh_n be_v make_v black_a and_o blue_a with_o the_o cruel_a blow_n which_o cruel_a tormentor_n inflict_v upon_o he_o who_o stony_a heart_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o grievous_a pain_n when_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o alas_o they_o will_v not_o pity_v his_o woeful_a case_n how_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n as_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n mourn_v and_o lament_v oh_o my_o soul_n send_v forth_o deep_a groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n at_o so_o pitiful_a a_o sight_n for_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 1.14_o as_o sometime_o thou_o may_v but_o rather_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v black_a and_o blue_a his_o precious_a blood_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o his_o tender_a flesh_n mangle_v with_o grievous_a wound_n who_o be_v so_o cruel_o mind_v and_o so_o stony-hearted_a which_o can_v be_v move_v to_o shed_v plentiful_a tear_n when_o he_o view_v my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n so_o savage_o abuse_v without_o any_o pity_n and_o so_o spiteful_o taunt_v and_o malicious_o torment_v without_o any_o mercy_n now_o when_o those_o curse_a tormentor_n have_v almost_o tire_v their_o hand_n but_o yet_o not_o tame_v the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o vesture_n of_o purple_a colour_n set_v a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n on_o his_o head_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n calling_z he_o king_n in_o derision_n with_o their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n who_o they_o account_v more_o base_a than_o the_o mean_a abject_a in_o all_o the_o world_n mat._n 27.2_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n of_o thy_o stream_a tear_n when_o thou_o do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v view_v within_o thy_o secret_a thought_n how_o cruel_o thy_o harmless_a saviour_n be_v torture_v by_o those_o bloody_a tormentor_n how_o spiteful_o he_o be_v tant_v and_o shameful_o mock_v by_o those_o blasphemous_a wretch_n there_o be_v no_o man_n oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o do_v afford_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o pity_n in_o thy_o great_a pain_n thou_o may_v not_o have_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o staunch_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n no_o man_n seek_v to_o ease_v thy_o smart_n nor_o to_o bathe_v thy_o scourge_v body_n no_o man_n offer_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o refresh_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n oh_o let_v shower_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o my_o cheek_n and_o let_v a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n overflow_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o grievous_a pain_n derision_n and_o affliction_n which_o my_o innocent_a redeemer_n patient_o endure_v oh_o then_o let_v my_o eye_n send_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n because_o my_o merciful_a &_o love_a jesus_n suffer_v all_o those_o intolerable_a extremity_n for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a captivity_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o my_o bountiful_a jesu_n sound_v the_o bottomless_a profundity_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o how_o can_v i_o search_v the_o endless_a depth_n of_o my_o own_o wretched_a misery_n touch_v my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o sacred_a document_n of_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v faithful_o affiance_v and_o for_o ever_o affix_v unto_o thy_o immeasurable_a love_n and_o my_o mind_n evermore_o employ_v in_o the_o divine_a meditation_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n instruct_v i_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o my_o perpetual_a memory_n how_o many_o how_o great_a and_o grievous_a pain_n thou_o have_v endure_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o in_o requital_n of_o thy_o immeasurable_a love_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o demean_v myself_o thankful_o unto_o thou_o when_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n that_o i_o can_v think_v dutiful_o of_o thou_o wherefore_o open_a my_o eye_n oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n infuse_v thy_o work_a grace_n into_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v &_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a benefit_n grant_v i_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o my_o prosperity_n i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o poverty_n so_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v bridle_v from_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o my_o action_n never_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o moderate_a humility_n and_o when_o i_o deck_v my_o body_n with_o costly_a attire_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o nakedness_n that_o it_o may_v assuage_v my_o swell_a pride_n and_o induce_v i_o to_o abate_v somewhat_o of_o my_o superfluity_n to_o clothe_v and_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n in_o their_o naked_a necessity_n and_o when_o my_o table_n be_v furnish_v with_o delicate_a meat_n and_o my_o cup_n fill_v with_o delicious_a wine_n then_o oh_o my_o love_a saviour_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o hunger_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o thirst_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sober_a in_o my_o diet_n and_o temperate_a in_o my_o drink_n and_o remember_v to_o refresh_v poor_a hungry_a lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v cry_v and_o crave_v at_o my_o gate_n when_o i_o enjoy_v my_o liberty_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o imprisonment_n that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v my_o affection_n run_v riot_n but_o tame_a their_o wild_a motion_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o desperate_a action_n let_v not_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v such_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o my_o peaceable_a thought_n but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o patience_n and_o sustain_v for_o my_o transgression_n with_o silence_n last_o let_v i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o potent_a mercy_n though_o by_o my_o own_o merit_n i_o find_v i_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o else_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n now_o that_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o thy_o excellent_a goodness_n oh_o my_o gracious_a lord_n may_v be_v affect_v in_o i_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o bowel_n and_o engrave_v the_o true_a character_n of_o thy_o kindness_n on_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v please_v my_o taste_n nothing_o breed_v my_o delight_n nothing_o affect_v my_o desire_n but_o only_o thou_o my_o king_n &_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o redeemer_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n within_o my_o bone_n that_o my_o ardent_a zeal_n may_v never_o be_v quench_v towards_o my_o belove_a lord_n jesus_n who_o do_v willing_o abide_v the_o curse_n and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o pay_v my_o debt_n and_o to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o stay_v not_o here_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o thy_o afflict_a jesus_n view_v he_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a and_o see_v in_o what_o scornful_a habit_n injurious_a pilate_n do_v present_v he_o to_o the_o bloody-minded_a jew_n his_o body_n be_v array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o purple_a his_o cheek_n bedew_v with_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o head_n wound_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n a_o ruthful_a spectacle_n which_o may_v have_v make_v their_o stony-heart_n have_v melt_v with_o compassionate_a pity_n but_o alas_o what_o can_v
torture_v thy_o body_n and_o such_o furious_a tyrant_n to_o vex_v thy_o soul_n how_o great_a oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n be_v the_o torture_n which_o thou_o do_v patient_o endure_v for_o my_o sake_n how_o painful_a how_o shameful_a and_o curse_a be_v the_o death_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o punishment_n be_v great_a wherewith_o thy_o body_n be_v afflict_v the_o anguish_n be_v grievous_a wherewith_o thy_o soul_n be_v affect_v the_o thorn_n be_v sharp_a that_o wound_v thy_o sacred_a head_n the_o whip_n be_v terrible_a that_o scourge_v thy_o naked_a body_n the_o nail_n be_v painful_a that_o enter_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o pierce_v thy_o foot_n nothing_o but_o mark_n of_o cruelty_n appear_v to_o thy_o eye_n nothing_o but_o scornful_a reproach_n of_o thy_o enemy_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n but_o as_o thy_o outward_a affliction_n be_v unspeakable_a so_o thy_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v more_o intolerable_a when_o thou_o do_v think_v how_o forgetful_a we_o will_v be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o unthankful_a we_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o as_o thou_o my_o most_o dear_a jesu_n in_o the_o fierce_a fit_n of_o thy_o agony_n and_o sore_a pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n do_v call_v and_o cry_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o succour_n so_o teach_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o devout_a heart_n pure_a hand_n and_o a_o loud_a voice_n towards_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n when_o any_o outward_a affliction_n do_v pinch_v my_o body_n or_o any_o inward_a tribulation_n press_v my_o soul_n teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n in_o the_o stormy_a day_n of_o my_o great_a persecution_n to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n and_o when_o my_o soul_n be_v most_o perplex_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o think_v on_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o forsake_v i_o not_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v uphold_v i_o when_o my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o do_v never_o leave_v they_o without_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n who_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confidence_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o faithful_o crave_v thy_o succour_n oh_o suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o immoderate_a mourning_n or_o my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o murmur_v when_o thy_o hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o comfort_v my_o droop_a heart_n with_o some_o taste_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a consolation_n when_o either_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n do_v wound_n my_o body_n or_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v afflict_v my_o mind_n let_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n they_o shall_v have_v many_o cruel_a foe_n abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n run_v through_o many_o danger_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o mara_n before_o they_o can_v come_v into_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o chaw_v the_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n before_o they_o 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and_o steadfast_a resolution_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o careful_a providence_n never_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v but_o continual_o watch_v over_o thy_o faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o that_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n be_v then_o stretch_v out_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o peril_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n past_o all_o hope_n and_o far_a from_o succour_n and_o let_v i_o know_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o best_a hope_n that_o thy_o child_n may_v expect_v in_o this_o worldly_a lottery_n but_o yet_o let_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o hope_n take_v such_o sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o never_o unwilling_a to_o cure_v my_o malady_n if_o i_o call_v faithful_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o wait_v thy_o appoint_a time_n with_o patience_n abide_v constant_a in_o thy_o love_n and_o confident_a in_o thy_o word_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o lord_n jesus_n to_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n &_o to_o crave_v thy_o strong_a aid_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o tribulation_n o_o let_v i_o drink_v a_o deep_a draught_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o my_o poor_a heart_n be_v parch_v with_o thirst_n in_o this_o world_n of_o misery_n hear_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o let_v my_o voice_n sound_n in_o thy_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v comfort_n when_o i_o be_o distress_v help_v i_o when_o i_o be_o oppress_v and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v afflict_v that_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o lip_n may_v show_v thy_o praise_n and_o my_o tongue_n declare_v thy_o glory_n say_v with_o my_o voice_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o five_o and_o sixth_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n i_o thirst_v and_o it_o be_v 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