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say_v saint_n gregory_n secreta_fw-la reserarae_fw-la vitia_fw-la extirpare_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la inserere_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v to_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o scripture_n extirpate_v vice_n out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o teach_v how_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v save_v what_o great_a secret_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o confess_v and_o preach_v a_o man_n crucify_v to_o be_v god_n who_o reprehend_v vice_n like_a unto_o this_o thief_n see_v that_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o accuse_v the_o other_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n who_o do_v teach_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n better_o than_o this_o thief_n see_v he_o be_v almost_o the_o first_o that_o go_v thither_o the_o good_a thief_n divide_v his_o sermon_n into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o rebuke_v the_o other_o thief_n when_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la deum_fw-la time_n the_o second_o when_o he_o accuse_v himself_o to_o be_v naught_o say_v nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la iustè_fw-la patimur_fw-la the_o three_o when_o he_o excuse_v christ_n say_v hic_fw-la autem_fw-la quid_fw-la mali_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o four_o when_o he_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la lord_n remember_v i_o see_v then_o that_o the_o preacher_n be_v but_o a_o new_a preacher_n &_o the_o pulpit_n new_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v new_a it_o be_v reason_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v with_o attention_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o counsel_v with_o great_a devotion_n auferetur_fw-la zelus_fw-la meus_fw-la eat_v &_o quiescam_fw-la ne_fw-la irascar_fw-la amplius_fw-la say_v god_n by_o ezechiel_n chap._n
put_v i_o to_o death_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n and_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n they_o kill_v thou_o at_o high_a noon_n day_n they_o execute_v i_o and_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n they_o execute_v thou_o thou_o be_v as_o near_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o i_o be_o near_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o lord_n remember_v i_o thus_o as_o we_o depart_v both_o together_o out_o of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o we_o may_v both_o together_o go_v into_o heaven_n what_o reason_n do_v permit_v it_o or_o what_o justice_n do_v suffer_v o_o my_o good_a lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v i_o for_o thy_o companion_n to_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v go_v into_o heaven_n to_o leave_v i_o here_o behind_o thou_o see_v thou_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o death_n and_o that_o through_o such_o a_o narrow_a passage_n and_o long_a way_n who_o can_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o better_o than_o the_o thief_n which_o be_v thy_o fellow_n upon_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thy_o poor_a mother_n live_v thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o john_n thy_o cousin_n to_o his_o own_o custody_n peter_n thy_o disciple_n have_v deny_v thou_o judas_n thy_o steward_n have_v sell_v thou_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v ungrateful_a unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v see_v no_o body_n near_o thou_o who_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o but_o myself_o alone_o who_o be_o here_o alone_o with_o thou_o lord_n remember_v i_o and_o either_o give_v i_o somewhat_o in_o thy_o testament_n or_o take_v i_o with_o thou_o to_o paradise_n o_o holy_a nazarean_n and_o bless_a prophet_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v hear_v jonas_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o babilonia_n joseph_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n of_o egypt_n jeremy_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a well_o and_o do_v hear_v david_n when_o he_o say_v tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v unto_o thou_o only_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o heare-mee_a when_o i_o cry_v lord_n remember_v i_o domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la behold_v o_o my_o good_a lord_n behold_v o_o my_o good_a companion_n now_o my_o eye_n do_v break_v now_o my_o last_o hour_n be_v come_v now_o my_o sight_n fail_v i_o and_o my_o speech_n be_v trouble_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o my_o body_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o narrow_a pass_v and_o doubtful_a way_n unto_o who_o shall_v i_o say_v better_a than_o unto_o thou_o lord_n remember_v i_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o whole_a psalm_n of_o miserere_fw-la josue_n be_v a_o thief_n see_v he_o steal_v grape_n from_o chanaan_n david_n be_v a_o thief_n see_v he_o steal_v the_o bottle_n of_o water_n from_o saul_n rachael_n be_v a_o thief_n see_v she_o steal_v the_o idol_n from_o her_o father_n jonathas_n be_v a_o thief_n see_v he_o steal_v honey_n from_o the_o hive_n josaba_n be_v a_o thief_n see_v he_o steal_v the_o infant_n jonas_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o command_v any_o one_o of_o all_o these_o to_o be_v hang_v nor_o send_v they_o from_o thy_o houseuf_fw-fr this_o be_v so_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v forgive_v those_o which_o steal_v thy_o good_n will_v thou_o not_o forgive_v i_o poor_a thief_n who_o turn_v for_o thy_o honour_n sake_n and_o keep_v thou_o company_n in_o this_o place_n see_v that_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o forgive_v very_o famous_a thief_n and_o dissemble_v very_o notorious_a theft_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o forgive_v i_o among_o they_o and_o absolve_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v tear_n for_o the_o theft_n which_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o see_v that_o they_o run_v down_o my_o cheek_n if_o thou_o do_v content_v thyself_o to_o see_v blood_n thou_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n leave_v in_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o whip_v myself_o i_o be_o already_o bowel_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o repent_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o make_v entire_a satisfaction_n how_o can_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v it_o not_o have_v half_o a_o hour_n to_o live_v lord_n jesus_n remember_v i_o and_o be_v my_o surety_n unto_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o put_v i_o with_o thy_o choose_a flock_n write_v i_o in_o thy_o book_n and_o place_v i_o in_o thy_o glory_n see_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v do_v flourish_v only_o in_o thy_o mother_n and_o remain_v in_o my_o heart_n remember_v i_o o_o good_a jesus_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o sorrowful_a life_n into_o the_o other_o before_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v i_o the_o step_n of_o thy_o forth_o to_o tread_v in_o and_o a_o pathway_n to_o follow_v thou_o for_o if_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o receive_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o thou_o for_o my_o god_n be_v as_o thou_o be_v dismember_v and_o crucify_v shall_v not_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o far_o better_a when_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o glorify_v dare_v thou_o trust_v i_o with_o thy_o cross_n because_o i_o shall_v worship_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o body_n because_o i_o shall_v accompany_v thou_o and_o with_o thy_o mother_n to_o comfort_v she_o and_o with_o thy_o honour_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o church_n to_o augment_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o faith_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o put_v thy_o glory_n into_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v always_o praise_v thou_o in_o it_o when_o they_o condemn_v thou_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o bring_v i_o to_o be_v execute_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v there_o before_o pilate_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o see_v thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n remember_v i_o and_o take_v i_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v thy_o father_n what_o thou_o have_v suffer_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o now_o that_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o recommend_v himself_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v reason_n now_o that_o the_o naughty_a thief_n have_v licence_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v my_o naughty_a and_o perverse_a heart_n because_o the_o thief_n which_o hang_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v blaspheme_v christ_n but_o once_o but_o thou_o my_o soul_n do_v blaspheme_v he_o every_o day_n remember_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n be_v not_o evil_o bestow_v in_o i_o for_o at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o do_v shed_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v so_o grievous_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o body_n as_o thou_o do_v feel_v the_o ungratefulness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o when_o be_v thy_o precious_a blood_n unthankful_o shed_v for_o i_o but_o when_o i_o yield_v unto_o that_o which_o my_o sensuality_n demand_v of_o i_o and_o not_o unto_o that_o which_o thy_o gospel_n counsel_v i_o what_o be_v all_o that_o worth_n which_o i_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o seek_v out_o thief_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v hunt_v after_o sinner_n why_o do_v thou_o seek_v for_o any_o more_o than_o for_o i_o because_o there_o be_v no_o thief_n who_o have_v commit_v great_a robbery_n than_o i_o nor_o any_o sinner_n who_o have_v do_v more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o i_o o_o patient_a and_o benigue_n lord_n if_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o secret_a be_v know_v notorious_o unto_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v many_o year_n ago_o have_v be_v hang_v and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n condemn_v i_o will_v not_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a mercy_n see_v that_o i_o see_v they_o enter_v every_o day_n into_o my_o gate_n because_o i_o do_v not_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o sin_n than_o thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o the_o pardon_n which_o thou_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n do_v give_v we_o also_o great_a hope_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gibbet_n condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n go_v away_o sanctify_v with_o thy_o grace_n if_o thou_o do_v give_v thief_n and_o robber_n kingdom_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o be_v choose_v of_o thy_o father_n if_o thou_o do_v give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o rover_n and_o a_o thief_n for_o speak_v one_o only_a word_n unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o one_o
the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v in_o this_o open_a a_o high_a mystery_n unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o entire_o our_o lord_n do_v love_v we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v visit_v we_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v this_o word_n mercy_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fair_a in_o speech_n but_o cruel_a in_o deed_n and_o such_o use_v sweet_a speech_n to_o take_v man_n and_o flattery_n to_o kill_v they_o other_o there_o be_v which_o have_v mercy_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o nor_o in_o their_o tongue_n the_o which_o be_v rough_a in_o word_n but_o mild_a and_o gentle_a in_o deed_n and_o those_o offer_n blow_v but_o strike_v not_o they_o fear_v but_o kill_v not_o only_o our_o sweet_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n &_o pity_n in_o his_o mouth_n see_v he_o do_v so_o much_o commend_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o his_o deed_n see_v he_o do_v use_v it_o so_o much_o and_o also_o in_o his_o bowel_n because_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o much_o s._n barnard_n say_v unto_o this_o purpose_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o place_v mercy_n in_o the_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o blind_a he_o will_v not_o place_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v make_v he_o deaf_a he_o will_v not_o place_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n for_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v lose_v he_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o body_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v grow_v old_a neither_o yet_o in_o the_o tongue_n for_o fear_n he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a but_o our_o good_a jesus_n put_v it_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v it_o within_o his_o bowel_n because_o that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v love_v with_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o heart_n o_o good_a jesus_n o_o the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v 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mount_v caluarie_n the_o second_o part_n compile_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n don_n anthonio_n de_fw-fr guevara_n bishop_n of_o mondonnedo_n chronicler_n and_o preacher_n unto_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o this_o book_n the_o author_n treat_v of_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n speak_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n translate_v out_o of_o spanish_a into_o english_a il_fw-fr vostro_fw-la malignare_fw-la non_fw-fr giova_n nulla_fw-la london_n print_v by_o adam_n islip_n for_o edward_n white_a and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n by_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n anno._n 1597._o â§_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n pater_fw-la ignoice_n illis_fw-la quia_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la chap._n 2_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n that_o those_o which_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o friend_n fol._n 7_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n put_v himself_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mankind_n and_o what_o torment_n he_o receive_v thereby_o fol._n 13_o chap._n 4_o of_o many_o quality_n &_o condition_n which_o the_o prayer_n of_o father_n forgive_v they_o have_v in_o it_o &_o how_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n fol._n 20_o chap._n 5_o why_o the_o father_n answer_v not_o his_o son_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n fol._n 24_o chap._n 6_o how_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n on_o the_o cross_n more_o hearty_o than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o garden_n for_o himself_o see_v the_o one_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o condition_n and_o the_o other_o not_o fol._n 30_o chap._n 7_o how_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a now_o than_o he_o be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o why_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v pardon_v his_o enemy_n when_o he_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o of_o his_o father_n fol._n 35_o chap._n 8_o how_o our_o lord_n reckon_v with_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o five_o cruelty_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n fol._n 42_o chap._n 9_o how_o that_o christ_n mercy_n be_v far_o great_a towards_o the_o synagogue_n than_o their_o naughtiness_n towards_o he_o see_v he_o pardon_v she_o though_o she_o desire_v no_o pardon_n fol._n 51_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n fol._n 64_o chap._n 2_o how_o judas_n iscarioth_n be_v a_o great_a thief_n of_o the_o theft_n he_o commit_v and_o how_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o apostleship_n fol._n 69_o chap._n 3_o here_o be_v reckon_v many_o other_o great_a offence_n which_o judas_n commit_v and_o diverse_a treason_n which_o he_o do_v against_o christ._n fol._n 76_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o great_a virtue_n which_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v which_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o believe_v &_o of_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n fol._n 83_o chap._n 5_o how_o three_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v profit_v he_o more_o than_o the_o three_o year_n profit_v judas_n in_o the_o which_o he_o follow_v christ_n and_o how_o some_o steal_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o how_o this_o thief_n steal_v upon_o the_o gallow_n fol._n 90_o chap._n 6_o how_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v nothing_o remain_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o by_o these_o two_o he_o gain_v glory_n and_o there_o be_v curious_a point_n utter_v touch_v the_o heart_n fol._n 96_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o naughty_a thief_n lose_v himself_o only_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o two_o chalice_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o of_o which_o both_o the_o thief_n drink_v of_o fol._n 105_o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v towards_o the_o naughty_a thief_n in_o correct_v he_o of_o evil_n do_v and_o in_o advise_v he_o of_o the_o good_a which_o he_o lose_v fol._n 113_o chap._n 9_o why_o the_o good_a thief_n do_v not_o chide_v with_o the_o naughty_a thief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v chide_v with_o he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n there_o be_v many_o notable_a thing_n bring_v touch_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n fol._n 121_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o the_o good_a thief_n which_o bear_v he_o company_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o pharoahs_n cupbearer_n be_v to_o joseph_n who_o accompany_v he_o in_o prison_n fol._n 130_o chap._n 11_o of_o these_o word_n domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la lord_n remember_v i_o which_o the_o good_a thief_n speak_v unto_o christ_n the_o which_o word_n be_v devout_o and_o deep_o expound_v fol._n 139_o chap._n 12_o how_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o thief_n prayer_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o seven_o word_n for_o sieve_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o christ_n fol._n 149_o chap._n 13_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o use_v this_o word_n paradise_n until_o he_o promise_v it_o unto_o the_o good_a thief_n &_o of_o many_o learned_a exposition_n of_o this_o say_n hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la paradiso_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n fol._n 157_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o word_n that_o the_o love_n which_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n have_v do_v exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o man_n &_o also_o the_o love_n of_o angel_n fol._n 174_o chap._n 2_o how_o that_o if_o the_o love_n which_o the_o mother_n bear_v unto_o her_o son_n be_v great_a so_o likewise_o the_o love_n which_o the_o son_n bear_v his_o mother_n be_v no_o less_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o there_o be_v expound_v a_o say_n of_o the_o canticle_n fol._n 181_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o word_n which_o holy_a simeon_n speak_v unto_o our_o lady_n and_o how_o many_o fall_n from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o fault_n fol._n 189_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o three_o word_n which_o old_a simeon_n speak_v unto_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o three_o authority_n touch_v this_o purpose_n fol._n 195_o chap._n 5_o how_o solomon_n do_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n david_n pleasure_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o travail_n chap._n 6_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o grief_n which_o kill_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o go_v through_o his_o bless_a mother_n fol._n 212_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o virgin_n and_o her_o family_n stand_v hard_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o sit_v a_o far_o off_o fol._n 220_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o word_n how_o christ_n in_o this_o speech_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o change_v his_o stile_n of_o speak_v fol._n 233_o chap._n 2_o how_o christ_n do_v complain_v upon_o his_o father_n because_o he_o do_v break_v all_o his_o anger_n upon_o his_o body_n fol._n 242_o chap._n 3_o how_o christ_n complain_v of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o take_v all_o his_o friend_n from_o he_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o all_o other_o which_o he_o know_v fol._n 247_o chap._n 4_o how_o christ_n complain_v on_o his_o father_n because_o he_o bathe_v his_o body_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o vein_n and_o drown_v his_o heart_n in_o water_n of_o distress_n fol._n 255_o chap._n 5_o how_o christ_n complain_v of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o do_v permit_v those_o to_o crucify_v he_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o how_o he_o call_v they_o friend_n fol._n 260_o chap._n 6_o how_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n because_o they_o make_v more_o account_n of_o jepthe_n daughter_n in_o the_o synagogue_n than_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 265_o chap._n 7_o how_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n because_o they_o do_v open_v his_o wound_n through_o malice_n as_o they_o do_v stop_v up_o isaac_n well_n through_o envy_n fol._n 273_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n complain_v to_o his_o father_n because_o they_o do_v load_v his_o body_n with_o stripe_n and_o his_o heart_n with_o care_n and_o anguish_n fol._n 286_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n complain_v upon_o the_o synagogue_n that_o have_v carry_v they_o upon_o his_o back_n yet_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a unto_o he_o fol._n 297_o chap._n 10_o how_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o ungratefulness_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o offence_n fol._n 303_o chap._n 11_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n how_o bad_o
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