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poison_v thy_o affection_n thou_o go_v about_o in_o thy_o monstrous_a madness_n and_o unbrideled_a fury_n to_o kill_v the_o immortal_a lord_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o to_o direct_v we_o and_o life_n itself_o to_o quicken_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o slaughter_n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o none_o but_o he_o to_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o death_n &_o to_o restore_v all_o man_n to_o life_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a madman_n be_v not_o thou_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o disciple_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o reviue_v the_o maiden_n which_o be_v dead_a when_o he_o cure_v the_o son_n of_o the_o ruler_n when_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n when_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n deliver_v they_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n when_o he_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o restore_v many_o other_o to_o their_o sight_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v these_o miracle_n if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v with_o he_o what_o egyptian_a darkness_n have_v blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v his_o divinity_n what_o ignorance_n have_v blinde-folded_n thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o admirable_a work_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o at_o two_o sundry_a time_n he_o feed_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n with_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n but_o to_o let_v these_o merciful_a and_o miraculous_a work_n pass_v which_o he_o do_v for_o other_o why_o do_v not_o these_o gracious_a and_o charitable_a deed_n which_o he_o perform_v towards_o thou_o so_o move_v thy_o mind_n that_o although_o thou_o have_v imagine_v yet_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v practise_v thy_o horrible_a intend_a mischief_n against_o he_o remember_v thou_o most_o wretched_a creature_n and_o ungrateful_a disciple_n how_o thy_o humble_a master_n wash_v thy_o foot_n john_n 13.5_o how_o shall_v this_o wonderful_a humility_n of_o so_o great_a a_o master_n have_v humble_v thy_o mind_n be_v so_o base_a a_o servant_n remember_v how_o he_o always_o extend_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o no_o kindness_n can_v restrain_v thy_o wicked_a will_n nor_o change_v thy_o covetous_a mind_n consider_v thou_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o cruel_a traitor_n how_o often_o my_o love_a jesus_n do_v mild_o admonish_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v retire_v from_o thy_o wicked_a purpose_n who_o all-seeing_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o inward_a bowel_n it_o may_v have_v check_v thy_o guilty_a conscience_n when_o he_o say_v after_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o john_n 13.11_o and_o again_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o of_o you_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v john_n 13.18_o but_o although_o these_o general_a reprehension_n be_v motive_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o mollify_v thy_o stony_a heart_n yet_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o particular_o say_v do_v that_o quick_o which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v john_n 13.27_o do_v thou_o not_o clear_o see_v that_o he_o know_v thy_o inward_a thought_n and_o the_o secret_a plot_n of_o thy_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o who_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o discover_v our_o hide_a cogitation_n but_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n as_o flinty_a as_o a_o adamant_n that_o it_o do_v not_o relent_v with_o sorrow_n be_v not_o thy_o forehead_n as_o hard_o as_o brass_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o blush_v for_o shame_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n more_o dry_a than_o a_o rock_n that_o they_o can_v shed_v no_o tear_n when_o thy_o love_a master_n and_o my_o belove_a lord_n say_v mild_o unto_o thou_o what_o judas_n do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n luke_n 22.48_o oh_o great_a humility_n exceed_o meekness_n most_o admirable_a clemency_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n yet_o neither_o the_o mildness_n of_o his_o word_n nor_o wonderfulnesse_n of_o his_o work_n can_v soften_v thy_o obdurate_a heart_n or_o reclaim_v thy_o obstinate_a mind_n oh_o thou_o pernicious_a traitor_n my_o saviour_n call_v he_o friend_n mat._n 26.10_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o direful_a foe_n that_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o name_n may_v have_v a_o little_a calm_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_v such_o naughty_a seed_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o his_o covetous_a heart_n that_o he_o become_v a_o wicked_a guide_n to_o deliver_v his_o love_a master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n who_o hate_v his_o innocent_a life_n have_v long_v for_o opportunity_n to_o put_v he_o to_o a_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n tell_v i_o thou_o damn_a judas_n what_o bring_v thou_o into_o such_o a_o hellish_a frenzy_n that_o thou_o do_v complot_v with_o the_o bloody_a jew_n to_o betray_v thy_o gracious_a lord_n with_o a_o token_n of_o kindness_n have_v thirsty_a covetousness_n so_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o do_v run_v headlong_o to_o sell_v thy_o soul_n for_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o money_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v like_o a_o foe_n thy_o crime_n have_v not_o be_v so_o heinous_a nor_o thy_o cruelty_n so_o odious_a but_o thou_o like_o a_o cozen_a hypocrite_n do_v cunning_o mask_v thy_o deadly_a hate_n with_o the_o vizard_n of_o counterfeit_a love_n thou_o do_v salute_v my_o love_a jesus_n with_o no_o friendly_a but_o a_o deadly_a kiss_n that_o with_o this_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o kindness_n thou_o may_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n that_o they_o may_v think_v thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o wicked_a person_n who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v complot_v so_o cunning_o and_o contrive_v thy_o matter_n so_o careful_o that_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n have_v know_v thy_o damnable_a practice_n but_o only_o the_o curse_a crew_n of_o thy_o confederate_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n to_o allure_v thou_o to_o this_o mischief_n do_v beguile_v thou_o with_o a_o deceitful_a imagination_n and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v all_o other_o that_o follow_v thy_o crooked_a step_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o curse_a way_n such_o juggle_a hypocritical_a trick_n may_v often_o be_v hood_v from_o the_o dim_a sight_n of_o man_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n thou_o come_v with_o a_o word_n of_o peace_n in_o thy_o mouth_n when_o thou_o do_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o war_n in_o thy_o heart_n thy_o speech_n be_v as_o soft_a as_o butter_n but_o thy_o inward_a thought_n be_v more_o sharp_a than_o a_o raisor_n thou_o do_v presume_v to_o offer_v a_o traitor_n kiss_n mat._n 26.49_o to_o my_o bless_a saviour_n when_o thy_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o thy_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n thou_o come_v like_o a_o subtle_a fox_n to_o salute_v he_o with_o a_o word_n of_o health_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a guide_n to_o a_o hand_n of_o cruel_a soldier_n who_o mean_v he_o nothing_o but_o hurt_n so_o strong_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n to_o hale_v thou_o to_o mischief_n so_o eager_a be_v thy_o greedy_a appetite_n to_o bite_v at_o this_o pleasant_a bait_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kill_a hook_n for_o when_o thou_o do_v sell_v the_o precious_a life_n of_o thy_o love_a master_n thou_o do_v give_v thy_o damn_a soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o flame_v continual_o and_o burn_v so_o extreme_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o intolerable_a wherefore_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n so_o mollify_v my_o heart_n and_o moderate_v my_o mind_n which_o be_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o give_v such_o direful_a and_o deadly_a kiss_n unto_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a master_n and_o grant_v unto_o i_o by_o thy_o gracious_a clemency_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sweet_a kiss_n of_o loyal_a obedience_n and_o constant_a love_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v unto_o thou_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n cant._n 1.1_o for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n run_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o neither_o let_v the_o bait_n of_o terrene_a pleasure_n nor_o the_o brunt_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o kiss_v thy_o
my_o bosom_n that_o be_v dead_a he_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o his_o grave_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v infect_v no_o long_o with_o his_o carnal_a impiety_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o wilful_o love_n but_o willing_o loath_a and_o for_o ever_o leave_v his_o damnable_a company_n but_o now_o oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o thy_o crucify_a jesus_n meditate_v serious_o in_o thy_o mind_n &_o let_v it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a matter_n of_o thy_o thought_n to_o think_v how_o thy_o love_a saviour_n be_v most_o pitiful_o martyr_v and_o cruel_o mangle_v torture_v without_o any_o pity_n scorn_v at_o his_o death_n with_o vile_a indignity_n and_o think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n or_o kind_a humanity_n that_o thou_o may_v mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o repent_v for_o thy_o misdeed_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o bloudie-handed_n executioner_n to_o crucify_v thy_o innocent_a jesus_n cry_v out_o oh_o my_o 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at_o thy_o birth_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v more_o poor_a at_o thy_o death_n for_o at_o thy_o birth_n thou_o have_v a_o stable_a for_o thy_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n for_o thy_o cradle_n thou_o have_v swaddle_a clothes_n although_o they_o be_v course_n that_o may_v defend_v thou_o from_o cold_a and_o cherish_v thy_o tender_a body_n but_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o be_v cruel_o rob_v of_o all_o thy_o garment_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o air_n nip_v thy_o skin_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n storm_v against_o thy_o naked_a body_n thou_o have_v no_o roof_n to_o cover_v thy_o head_n from_o the_o bluster_a wind_n thou_o have_v no_o place_n of_o harbour_n to_o protect_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o stormy_a weather_n oh_o how_o hard_o be_v the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v upon_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n how_o hard_o be_v the_o pillow_n that_o lie_v under_o thy_o head_n when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o 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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
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 alas_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n the_o staff_n of_o my_o stay_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o sole_a comfort_n of_o my_o perplex_a spirit_n alas_o for_o i_o how_o comfortless_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o how_o sorrowful_a shall_v i_o be_v by_o be_v without_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n in_o the_o straightness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o succour_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o view_n of_o thy_o wound_a head_n unto_o my_o eye_n how_o grievous_a be_v the_o view_n of_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n unto_o my_o sight_n pierce_v with_o iron-naile_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n which_o i_o so_o careful_o anoint_v bathe_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o dry_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n joh._n 11.2_o and_o 12.3_o mat._n 26.7_o but_o now_o alas_o in_o stead_n of_o odoriferous_a ointment_n they_o be_v mangle_v with_o wound_n and_o spot_v with_o blood_n 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 thou_o do_v commend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v anoint_v thou_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n thou_o do_v mitigate_v my_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v remit_v my_o sin_n thou_o do_v kind_o ask_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o command_v my_o sister_n to_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o oh_o what_o great_a and_o how_o many_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o many_o token_n of_o thy_o kindness_n how_o many_o sign_n of_o thy_o charity_n how_o many_o argument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n have_v thou_o show_v unto_o i_o what_o a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v see_v my_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o brother_n thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v assuage_v my_o grief_n thou_o do_v weep_v with_o i_o such_o be_v thy_o kind_a affection_n towards_o my_o love_a brother_n such_o be_v thy_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o i_o his_o sorrowful_a sister_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o shed_v tear_n as_o sign_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o thou_o do_v raise_v my_o dead_a brother_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n for_o my_o consolation_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o for_o my_o comfort_n john_n 11.35_o ibidem_fw-la 43._o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o then_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a company_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sour_a and_o sharp_a unto_o i_o then_o want_v of_o thy_o comfortable_a society_n but_o alas_o sorrowful_a word_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o malady_n and_o although_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v much_o yet_o extremity_n of_o grief_n will_v suffer_v i_o to_o say_v no_o more_o now_o thou_o have_v hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n deplore_a the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n and_o also_o the_o pitiful_a mourning_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n bewail_v the_o want_n of_o he_o who_o be_v her_o love_a master_n and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n can_v thou_o be_v so_o stonie-hearted_n that_o thou_o be_v move_v with_o no_o feel_a compassion_n be_v thy_o heart_n so_o hard_o that_o it_o can_v give_v a_o groan_n be_v thy_o eye_n so_o dry_a that_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v a_o tear_n at_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v slay_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o thou_o may_v mollify_v and_o moisten_v my_o hard_a and_o dry_a heart_n with_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o thy_o grace_n turn_v my_o head_n into_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o change_v my_o eye_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v myself_o because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n so_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o unkind_a unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o woe_n and_o alas_o for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o can_v measure_v the_o quantity_n of_o my_o infelicity_n who_o can_v describe_v the_o horror_n of_o my_o misery_n who_o can_v quiet_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o mind_n who_o can_v pacify_v my_o trouble_a conscience_n because_o my_o hard_a heart_n have_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o compunction_n nor_o my_o bowel_n move_v with_o any_o compassion_n when_o i_o do_v think_v on_o thy_o cruel_a death_n and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o oh_o miserable_a creature_n for_o when_o other_o do_v mourn_v at_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o passion_n shed_v tear_n and_o send_v forth_o sigh_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n my_o hart_n be_v so_o overgrow_v with_o hardness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n and_o my_o eye_n be_v so_o dry_a without_o moisture_n that_o they_o will_v not_o send_v forth_o a_o tear_n oh_o why_o do_v i_o not_o sigh_v sob_n and_o weep_v in_o my_o meditation_n of_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n my_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n who_o do_v abide_v so_o many_o painful_a torment_n and_o reproachful_a taunt_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o transgression_n how_o can_v i_o excuse_v the_o coldness_n of_o my_o love_n how_o shall_v i_o clear_v my_o unthankful_a mind_n if_o death_n take_v away_o my_o father_n or_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o mother_n i_o water_v my_o cheek_n with_o tear_n and_o weary_a my_o heart_n with_o groan_v i_o can_v weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o brother_n and_o wring_v my_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 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by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n i_o think_v our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n can_v not_o contain_v his_o tear_n he_o have_v such_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n so_o kind_n be_v his_o affection_n towards_o they_o so_o great_a be_v their_o reciprocal_a love_n towards_o he_o cleave_z thou_o also_o oh_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a company_n and_o follow_v thy_o lord_n weep_v and_o sigh_v sorrow_a and_o lament_v for_o he_o which_o go_v to_o die_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thy_o sin_n say_v unto_o he_o faithful_o lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o into_o prison_n and_o to_o death_n now_o alas_o oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n thou_o do_v arm_v thy_o belove_a disciple_n with_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o comfortable_a exhortation_n to_o expel_v cowardly_a fear_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o constant_a courage_n in_o their_o doubtful_a mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v dismay_v in_o the_o day_n of_o peril_n nor_o falsify_v their_o faith_n for_o dread_n of_o any_o worldly_a affliction_n but_o most_o wicked_a judas_n be_v busy_v to_o furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o deadly_a weapon_n that_o they_o may_v wrongful_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o cruel_o condemn_v thou_o to_o a_o shameful_a death_n what_o damnable_a deed_n have_v thou_o do_v thou_o detestable_a traitor_n what_o infernal_a frenzy_n possess_v thy_o mind_n what_o hellish_a fury_n pervert_v thy_o understanding_n thou_o do_v leave_v a_o most_o gentle_a master_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n friendly_a eat_n and_o familiar_o talk_v with_o they_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o be_v able_a to_o have_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n where_o thou_o may_v have_v live_v in_o happiness_n without_o measure_n and_o joy_n without_o end_n and_o thou_o do_v follow_v the_o devil_n who_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o bargain_n with_o they_o to_o betray_v into_o their_o hand_n thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o bounteous_a master_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o reward_n who_o abide_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n torment_v in_o the_o fire_n who_o flame_n be_v never_o slake_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v extinguish_v but_o now_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o leave_v damn_v judas_n a_o fearful_a spectacle_n for_o all_o horrible_a traitor_n and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o innocent_a jesus_n enter_v into_o the_o garden_n with_o his_o disciple_n where_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v careful_o and_o to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o temptation_n nor_o run_v into_o danger_n here_o my_o saviour_n begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o sorrow_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o humane_a affliction_n his_o spirit_n weary_v with_o heaviness_n and_o his_o mind_n tire_v with_o sadness_n so_o that_o he_o crave_v comfort_n of_o his_o disciple_n say_v can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n stay_v here_o oh_o my_o soul_n strain_v forth_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o throng_v forth_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n draw_v near_o and_o express_v thy_o compassion_n towards_o thy_o afflict_a jesus_n behold_v how_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v &_o his_o face_n cover_v with_o paleness_n he_o be_v scant_o able_a to_o utter_v in_o word_n the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heavy_a heart_n and_o what_o do_v he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n thy_o word_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n do_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_n my_o mind_n and_o affright_v my_o perplex_a thought_n for_o what_o do_v thou_o fear_v why_o be_v thou_o touch_v with_o sorrow_n why_o be_v thou_o press_v with_o heaviness_n from_o whence_o oh_o my_o love_a lord_n do_v arise_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sadness_n do_v thou_o fear_v any_o imminent_a danger_n do_v thou_o dread_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o suffer_v but_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n oh_o sweet_a lord_n do_v thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o what_o other_o end_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o assume_v flesh_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o that_o by_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v our_o death_n and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v what_o benefit_n have_v we_o reap_v by_o thy_o birth_n how_o can_v we_o have_v rejoice_v for_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o thy_o bless_a nativity_n if_o our_o condemn_a soul_n have_v not_o be_v redeem_v to_o life_n by_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n if_o thou_o oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n have_v refuse_v to_o die_v for_o i_o who_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n what_o can_v have_v cure_v my_o loathsome_a leprosy_n but_o the_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n what_o can_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n but_o thy_o 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sweet_a and_o love_a jesus_n but_o first_o of_o all_o kiss_n his_o bless_a foot_n and_o bathe_v they_o as_o mary_n do_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v extend_v unto_o thou_o when_o such_o welcome_a token_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o prostrate_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v wretched_a embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o jesv_n pacify_v they_o with_o thy_o tear_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o pour_v forth_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n hand_n heart_n and_o side_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o pollution_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o after_o thy_o sorrowful_a contrition_n thou_o may_v hear_v he_o pronounce_v unto_o thou_o the_o joyful_a word_n of_o salvation_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o now_o my_o soul_n after_o we_o have_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o have_v pour_v out_o before_o he_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a contrition_n let_v we_o arise_v with_o a_o comfortable_a heart_n to_o kiss_v his_o bless_a hand_n and_o then_o do_v we_o kiss_v his_o gracious_a hand_n with_o a_o reverend_a and_o lowly_a heart_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o worthy_a praise_n for_o his_o bountiful_a benefit_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o proclaim_v his_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o disclaim_v our_o unworthy_a merit_n who_o hand_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o everlasting_a honour_n last_o after_o we_o have_v reverent_o kiss_v his_o hand_n we_o may_v more_o bold_o approach_v to_o kiss_v his_o bless_a mouth_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n that_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v illuminate_v our_o obscure_a understanding_n and_o that_o his_o sweet_a breath_n may_v so_o inspire_v our_o soul_n that_o all_o our_o cogitation_n may_v be_v 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a_o halter_n that_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o continual_a pain_n in_o hell_n may_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o furious_a mind_n and_o manacle_v their_o bloody_a hand_n for_o although_o desperate_a judas_n be_v so_o torment_v with_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n in_o his_o fearful_a thought_n nor_o choose_v but_o cry_v in_o his_o torment_a misery_n deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o comfortable_a mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n matth._n 27.4_o and_o can_v find_v no_o other_o medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o desperate_a malady_n but_o the_o help_n of_o a_o halter_n be_v his_o own_o hangman_n to_o shorten_v his_o woeful_a day_n upon_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o abide_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o sore_o infect_v with_o his_o venomous_a humour_n and_o their_o thought_n so_o poison_v with_o greedy_a desire_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n that_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o betray_v their_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o prove_v disobedient_a and_o cruel_a to_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o faithless_a to_o their_o dear_a friend_n yea_o to_o sell_v heaven_n their_o soul_n and_o themselves_o for_o a_o base_a piece_n of_o money_n but_o woeful_a be_v their_o inheritance_n which_o buy_v hell_n for_o their_o purchase_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o so_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o the_o monstrous_a fact_n of_o curse_a judas_n that_o i_o forget_v the_o mildness_n of_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o rate_n and_o revile_v he_o call_v he_o in_o name_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o damnable_a traitor_n salute_v his_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v only_o to_o betray_v he_o my_o patient_a saviour_n jesus_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n mat._n 26.50_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o deadly_a foe_n that_o the_o mildness_n of_o the_o name_n may_v have_v breed_v remorse_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v full_a possession_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o rule_v powerful_o over_o his_o thought_n but_o why_o do_v my_o love_a saviour_n use_v such_o affable_a word_n to_o such_o a_o detestable_a traitor_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v i_o to_o repress_v my_o affection_n from_o rage_a fury_n when_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a brood_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o secret_o seek_v to_o contrive_v my_o death_n teach_v i_o my_o jesu_n to_o imitate_v thy_o patience_n when_o my_o courtesy_n be_v reward_v with_o cruelty_n when_o suppose_a friend_n prove_v faithless_a and_o when_o my_o kindness_n be_v recompense_v with_o bad_a word_n and_o reward_v with_o worse_a deed_n thou_o have_v will_v we_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o persecutor_n mat._n 5.44_o but_o our_o flesh_n be_v wayward_a and_o it_o can_v away_o with_o this_o doctrine_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o lend_v i_o thy_o help_a hand_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n to_o conform_v my_o mind_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v obsequious_a and_o obedient_a to_o thy_o sacred_a law_n but_o now_o my_o soul_n turn_v aside_o thy_o eye_n from_o hateful_a judas_n to_o look_v upon_o love_a peter_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o true_a love_n when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n attach_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v bold_o object_v his_o own_o life_n unto_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v his_o harmless_a master_n out_o of_o peril_n and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v profess_v in_o word_n mat._n 26.35_o joh._n 18.10_o as_o his_o love_n be_v much_o so_o his_o courage_n be_v great_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a master_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v against_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o how_o well_o they_o be_v arm_v his_o true_a heart_n dread_v no_o danger_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o dread_a master_n judasly_n betray_v and_o cruel_o apprehend_v by_o his_o malicious_a foe_n he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o lay_v about_o he_o and_o cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n thy_o love_n be_v strong_a love_a peter_n although_o thy_o strength_n be_v feeble_a to_o resist_v so_o many_o so_o ill-minded_n and_o so_o well_o arm_v i_o can_v but_o commend_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n although_o thy_o love_a master_n do_v not_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o deed_n thou_o do_v show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o fervent_a love_n and_o affection_n although_o alas_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o weak_a protection_n my_o love_a saviour_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o suffer_v death_n yea_o to_o suffer_v a_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o have_v inflame_v thy_o age_a heart_n with_o courage_n thou_o can_v not_o hold_v thy_o hand_n when_o thou_o do_v see_v thy_o belove_a master_n so_o violent_o apprehend_v so_o currish_o handle_v and_o hale_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o whosoever_o my_o loving_a saviour_n have_v his_o heart_n knit_v unto_o thou_o with_o band_n of_o true_a love_n he_o dread_v no_o danger_n for_o thy_o sake_n but_o will_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o forgo_v his_o life_n then_o to_o leave_v his_o true_a love_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o loving_a jesus_n nay_o thou_o do_v not_o allow_v that_o peter_n shall_v show_v his_o manhood_n or_o
tongue_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o prattle_v when_o multitude_n do_v flock_n after_o thou_o through_o the_o city_n and_o when_o the_o base_a people_n do_v swarm_v after_o thou_o through_o the_o village_n and_o desert_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o preach_v to_o the_o rude_a multitude_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o please_v their_o giddy_a humour_n with_o thy_o long_a oration_n be_v so_o impudent_a to_o inveigh_v against_o we_o pharise_n doctor_n of_o law_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n call_v we_o hypocrite_n check_v we_o rude_o for_o our_o manner_n and_o reprove_v we_o rash_o for_o our_o doctrine_n neither_o respect_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o dread_v the_o force_n of_o our_o authority_n now_o behold_v we_o have_v thou_o sure_a enough_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v our_o hand_n thou_o be_v bind_v for_o fear_n of_o start_v we_o be_v no_o babe_n to_o be_v win_v with_o fair_a word_n now_o we_o have_v thou_o thou_o wretch_n as_o thy_o wicked_a deed_n have_v deserve_v such_o shall_v be_v thy_o recompense_n we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o rude_a and_o base_a multitude_n thou_o can_v not_o gull_v we_o with_o thy_o flatter_a speech_n nor_o beguile_v we_o with_o false_a apparition_n suppose_v oh_o my_o woeful_a soul_n that_o thou_o do_v hear_v the_o cruel_a jew_n bellow_v out_o such_o bitter_a taunt_n against_o my_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a jesus_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o rage_n add_v more_o cruel_a deed_n to_o their_o cruel_a word_n for_o all_o of_o they_o like_o madman_n rush_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o violent_a fury_n some_o thump_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n some_o spurn_v he_o with_o their_o foot_n some_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o their_o hand_n be_v nimble_a to_o load_v he_o with_o blow_n so_o their_o tongue_n be_v not_o idle_a from_o rail_v and_o revile_v he_o with_o scornful_a word_n oh_o how_o wonderful_o be_v my_o lord_n deride_v how_o unworthy_o be_v he_o scorn_v yea_o some_o so_o barbarous_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o so_o brutish_a be_v their_o manner_n do_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n who_o ever_o do_v see_v such_o gross_a inhumanity_n who_o do_v not_o abhor_v such_o beastly_a incivillitie_n they_o all_o strive_v who_o shall_v do_v he_o most_o hurt_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o to_o do_v he_o most_o mischief_n seek_v by_o spiteful_a word_n to_o vex_v his_o mind_n and_o by_o cruel_a blow_n to_o wound_v his_o body_n oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n how_o bitter_a be_v their_o speech_n direfullie_o breathe_v out_o against_o thou_o how_o terrible_a be_v their_o practice_n so_o bloodilie_a inflict_v upon_o thou_o why_o be_v not_o my_o vital_a spirit_n damp_a with_o woe_n why_o be_v not_o my_o eye_n drown_v in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o why_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n overwhelmed_n with_o the_o wave_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o my_o sad_a meditation_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o thy_o humane_a misery_n wherefore_o gush_v forth_o oh_o you_o tear_n from_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o overflow_v my_o eye_n with_o your_o plentiful_a shower_n but_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o flint_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v into_o piece_n be_v thy_o substance_n of_o marble_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o cleave_v asunder_o when_o i_o meditate_v upon_o these_o curse_a invective_n reproach_n and_o wicked_a deed_n do_v to_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n by_o the_o stony-hearted_a jew_n alas_o for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o my_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v such_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o yet_o that_o i_o shall_v still_o remain_v senseless_a in_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o my_o heinous_a offence_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a lord_n because_o i_o call_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o mind_n and_o have_v they_o in_o my_o meditation_n but_o for_o want_v of_o true_a love_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o true_a devotion_n and_o my_o hard_a heart_n be_v without_o all_o sense_n of_o sorrowful_a contrition_n therefore_o wound_v my_o heart_n my_o love_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v be_v grieve_v with_o thou_o and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v i_o mercy_n &_o that_o i_o may_v with_o more_o boldness_n approach_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n thou_o be_v humble_v and_o i_o disdain_v my_o brethren_n with_o pride_n thou_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o i_o surfeit_v with_o abundance_n thou_o be_v afflict_v with_o torment_n and_o i_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o wanton_a pleasure_n thou_o do_v weep_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o woeful_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o be_o not_o touch_v with_o any_o tender_a affection_n of_o mercy_n when_o i_o see_v thousand_o oppress_v with_o misery_n i_o can_v find_v no_o place_n my_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o confusion_n i_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n for_o my_o deadly_a malady_n but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o comfortable_a mercy_n oh_o cure_v my_o disease_n with_o this_o excellent_a medicine_n and_o salve_v all_o my_o wound_n with_o this_o precious_a balm_n that_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o kindle_v with_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v with_o rejoice_v for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v scorn_v and_o scourge_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o the_o vile_a and_o wicked_a that_o i_o may_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o be_v exalt_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o meditation_n how_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n three_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o cayphas_n and_o of_o his_o weep_v for_o the_o same_o med_n x._o tremble_v with_o fear_n cause_v by_o a_o silly_a 18.17_o silly_a john_n 18.17_o maid_n once_o twice_o yea_o 22.60.61_o yea_o luk._n 22.60.61_o thrice_o saint_n peter_n do_v deny_v his_o bless_a lord_n 14.72_o lord_n mar._n 14.72_o remember_v what_o christ_n 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 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do_v not_o know_v his_o own_o imbecility_n his_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o own_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o begin_v to_o show_v some_o courage_n when_o he_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v of_o malchus_n his_o ear_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v soon_o abate_v and_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o master_n when_o he_o see_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o surprise_v by_o his_o cruel_a foe_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a spirit_v then_o that_o he_o dare_v resist_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o timorous_a now_o that_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o maid_n he_o do_v renounce_v his_o gracious_a lord_n and_o flat_o deny_v his_o love_a master_n so_o soon_o be_v his_o boast_a word_n turn_v into_o cowardly_a deed_n &_o the_o profess_a constancy_n of_o his_o love_n find_v most_o inconstant_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n so_o we_o may_v note_v that_o peter_n presume_v he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v great_a exploit_n while_o he_o be_v with_o jesus_n but_o we_o see_v the_o vigour_n of_o his_o courage_n be_v soon_o diminish_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n cool_v when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o lord_n jesus_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v enjoy_v peaceable_o his_o bless_a society_n so_o long_o he_o dread_v no_o danger_n he_o live_v in_o security_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n he_o think_v of_o no_o war_n in_o time_n of_o calm_a weather_n he_o fear_v no_o sudden_a storm_n but_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n where_o he_o see_v his_o poor_a master_n spiteful_o deride_v mock_v and_o cruel_o scourge_v than_o his_o courage_n be_v cool_v his_o haughty_a word_n prove_v no_o deed_n and_o he_o become_v a_o stark_a coward_n learn_v thou_o also_o oh_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n to_o love_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n but_o so_o to_o love_v he_o that_o no_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n may_v compel_v thou_o to_o leave_v he_o but_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n shall_v persecution_n or_o hunger_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n learn_v likewise_o by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n not_o fond_o to_o vaunt_v of_o thy_o own_o courage_n or_o to_o boast_v of_o thy_o strength_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v thou_o from_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o like_a fault_n say_v not_o in_o the_o prosperous_a time_n of_o thy_o abundance_n when_o all_o thing_n succeed_v happy_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n and_o nothing_o fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o thy_o desire_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lest_o afterward_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o change_v thy_o note_n weep_v with_o bitter_a tear_n for_o thy_o folly_n and_o lament_v for_o thy_o 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one_o of_o thy_o stout_a soldier_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o train_v up_o under_o thou_o and_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o encouragement_n by_o thou_o begin_v to_o faint_v at_o the_o word_n of_o so_o weak_a a_o enemy_n that_o he_o do_v deny_v the_o service_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n only_o for_o fear_n before_o he_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v boast_v of_o his_o strength_n or_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n when_o the_o best_a be_v so_o unable_a to_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n that_o he_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o conceive_v a_o good_a motion_n lighten_v thou_o oh_o my_o gracious_a lord_n my_o dark_a and_o obscure_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fond_o run_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n through_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o my_o own_o power_n or_o through_o a_o fond_a presumption_n of_o my_o own_o strength_n see_v i_o be_o so_o weak_a that_o i_o can_v conceive_v any_o good_a thought_n in_o my_o heart_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n with_o my_o hand_n unless_o thy_o divine_a grace_n do_v govern_v my_o affection_n and_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o my_o action_n but_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n although_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flatter_a world_n shall_v so_o entice_v i_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wanton_a flesh_n so_o overcome_v i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n so_o terrify_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o livery_n and_o deny_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n yet_o vouchsafe_v oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o turn_v thy_o favourable_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o utter_o fail_v though_o it_o begin_v to_o quail_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o shrink_v from_o thou_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o presume_v of_o thy_o love_n nor_o despair_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v remembrance_n of_o thy_o word_n wound_v my_o heart_n and_o awake_v my_o sleepy_a conscience_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o that_o i_o may_v weep_v yea_o weep_v bitter_o with_o sorrowful_a peter_n luk._n 22.62_o for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o comfortable_a mercy_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o my_o grievous_a transgression_n by_o true_a repentance_n as_o he_o do_v thou_o have_v leave_v this_o example_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o love_a disciple_n record_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n not_o to_o animate_v we_o to_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o presumption_n but_o to_o comfort_v we_o that_o we_o run_v not_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o woeful_a desperation_n when_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o like_a fault_n and_o have_v commit_v the_o like_a folly_n therefore_o teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o presume_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v always_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o not_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v towards_o he_o so_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v smite_v with_o sorrow_n and_o my_o eye_n stream_n forth_o bitter_a tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a service_n again_o as_o thou_o do_v he_o after_o i_o have_v deny_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n to_o afford_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o thy_o extraordinary_a love_n he_o can_v plead_v no_o worthiness_n of_o word_n nor_o merit_n of_o work_n to_o deserve_v thy_o favour_n but_o oh_o most_o gracious_a lord_n if_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v or_o do_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n yet_o vouchsafe_v that_o i_o may_v resort_v to_o the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o thy_o plentiful_a mercy_n that_o there_o my_o thirsty_a soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o excessive_a sorrow_n nor_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o cureless_a despair_n now_o consider_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o place_n where_o peter_n be_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o make_v such_o a_o fearful_a defection_n from_o his_o gracious_a lord_n and_o fail_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o kind_n and_o love_a master_n he_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n among_o a_o wicked_a crew_n of_o these_o cruel_a minister_n who_o mind_n be_v incense_v with_o fury_n and_o hand_n arm_v with_o cruelty_n to_o
torment_v my_o innocent_a saviour_n mark_v how_o soon_o he_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o wicked_a manner_n how_o soon_o his_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o naughty_a condition_n for_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o protest_v with_o swear_v and_o to_o affirm_v with_o curse_v that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o love_a master_n to_o who_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n not_o only_o to_o forgo_v his_o liberty_n for_o his_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n luke_n 22.33_o oh_o fearful_a downfall_n of_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n for_o if_o his_o love_a master_n and_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o be_v more_o constant_a towards_o he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o tender_o compassionate_a towards_o he_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v never_o recover_v himself_o but_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o no_o man_n can_v touch_v pitch_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v no_o man_n can_v tread_v upon_o thorn_n with_o barefeete_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v prick_v nor_o any_o man_n hold_v his_o hand_n among_o fiery_a coal_n but_o they_o will_v be_v burn_v even_o so_o no_o man_n can_v remain_v among_o lewd_a person_n and_o converse_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o impiety_n his_o conscience_n wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n make_v loathsome_a with_o the_o botch_n and_o blain_n of_o iniquity_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o belove_a jesus_n have_v turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o peter_n and_o with_o his_o look_n have_v awaken_v his_o drowsy_a memory_n then_o perplex_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v surcharge_v with_o sorrow_n and_o his_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n he_o leave_v that_o wicked_a company_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v yea_o he_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22.62_o teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o dangerous_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o let_v i_o desire_v or_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a let_v i_o also_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a disciple_n to_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o people_n when_o i_o call_v my_o self_n to_o reckon_v for_o my_o transgression_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o negligent_a in_o cast_v up_o this_o account_n and_o begin_v to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n that_o all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a cogitation_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o come_v before_o thy_o presence_n oh_o lord_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o submissive_a humility_n desire_v thou_o to_o pass_v over_o my_o offence_n and_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n then_o oh_o my_o good_a lord_n so_o deep_o wound_n my_o conscience_n with_o horror_n of_o my_o detestable_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o send_v up_o a_o sweet_a savour_n into_o thy_o nostril_n now_o consider_v oh_o my_o soul_n that_o as_o the_o trespass_n of_o peter_n denial_n be_v great_a so_o his_o sorrow_n be_v grievous_a as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v sour_a so_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o tear_n be_v bitter_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bitter_a unto_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o be_v bitter_a because_o he_o have_v deny_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o love_v a_o master_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o horrible_a ingratitude_n be_v more_o bitter_a unto_o he_o then_o gall_n and_o more_o unpleasant_a than_o wormwood_n his_o tear_n be_v bitter_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o presumption_n who_o promise_v so_o much_o and_o perform_v so_o little_a and_o they_o be_v bitter_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o think_v upon_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o their_o bitterness_n be_v mix_v with_o sweetness_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o his_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o token_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n for_o where_o true_a repentance_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n always_o follow_v after_o eze._n 33.19_o thou_o see_v also_o that_o the_o look_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v draw_v out_o tear_n from_o peter_n eye_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o peter_n as_o ice_n which_o begin_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o heat_n as_o true_a token_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a relent_a and_o penitent_a heart_n oh_o happy_a be_v thy_o eye_n my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o do_v so_o warm_v the_o coldness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o do_v so_o illuminate_v our_o dim_a understanding_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o error_n and_o see_v may_v sigh_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o transgression_n oh_o how_o soon_o do_v they_o dissolve_v the_o ice_n and_o melt_v the_o frost_n of_o our_o hard_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o water_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o sorrowful_a devotion_n oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a jesu_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o pity_v my_o woeful_a case_n shut_v not_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o compassion_n against_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wont_a clemency_n which_o have_v so_o often_o so_o stubborne_o renounce_v thou_o through_o the_o peevishness_n of_o my_o will_n so_o often_o deny_v thou_o by_o my_o wicked_a word_n and_o most_o often_o forswear_v thou_o by_o my_o wretched_a deed_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o eye_n make_v their_o reflection_n towards_o i_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v melt_v into_o tear_n as_o the_o rock_n do_v gush_v forth_o water_n when_o moses_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n exod._n 17.5_o that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bewail_v my_o transgression_n which_o have_v so_o often_o refuse_v thy_o service_n because_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wanton_a flesh_n heale_n i_o oh_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o my_o bone_n do_v rot_v away_o with_o corruption_n stay_v i_o up_o oh_o lord_n when_o my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o down_o unless_o thou_o support_v i_o i_o can_v but_o slide_v and_o unless_o thou_o do_v lift_v i_o up_o i_o can_v rise_v again_o when_o i_o do_v fall_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o thou_o thou_o only_o do_v heal_v those_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o thou_o alone_o do_v raise_v they_o up_o that_o be_v fall_v therefore_o look_v towards_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o poor_a neither_o turn_n away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o but_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v oh_o my_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a lord_n to_o show_v i_o this_o mercy_n and_o to_o regard_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a creature_n then_o oh_o lord_n i_o shall_v call_v my_o transgression_n to_o remembrance_n &_o mourn_v for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o raise_v i_o up_o oh_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o dead_a sleep_n of_o careless_a security_n as_o thou_o do_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n joh._n 11.43_o 44._o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n be_v thou_o as_o a_o strong_a pillar_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v i_o in_o my_o weakness_n for_o i_o be_o so_o feeble_a that_o i_o can_v stand_v without_o thy_o help_n and_o every_o moment_n i_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v unless_o thy_o strong_a hand_n do_v support_v i_o let_v thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n be_v evermore_o turn_v towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n return_v unto_o thou_o by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n sorrow_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o endeavour_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o way_n in_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a law_n and_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n oh_o my_o god_n let_v thy_o servant_n peter_n his_o fall_n put_v i_o in_o continual_a mind_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o my_o own_o stand_n and_o his_o
innocent_a blood_n and_o so_o eager_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o exclaim_v in_o their_o fury_n set_v barrabas_n at_o liberty_n and_o crucify_v jesus_n but_o when_o pilate_n perceive_v that_o nothing_o can_v calm_v the_o storm_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o repress_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o madness_n but_o effusion_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n than_o he_o command_v that_o my_o harmless_a jesus_n shall_v be_v cruel_o scourge_v think_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n run_v down_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n will_v have_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o malice_n &_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o fury_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v his_o life_n that_o they_o only_o seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o innocent_a death_n can_v satisfy_v their_o bloody_a mind_n yea_o nothing_o but_o cruel_a death_n can_v tame_v their_o brutish_a rage_n matth._n 26._o but_o stay_v here_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v review_v again_o thy_o innocent_a jesus_n accuse_v unjust_o revile_v malicious_o spiteful_o scorn_v and_o cruel_o scourge_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o pilate_n they_o crown_v his_o head_n scornful_o with_o prick_v thorn_n and_o do_v tear_v his_o tender_a flesh_n with_o their_o cruel_a whip_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n mollify_v my_o hard_a hart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o dissolve_v into_o stream_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o bitter_a scourge_v and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wound_v so_o that_o it_o may_v send_v forth_o deep_a groan_n at_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o affliction_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o serious_o affect_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o tedious_a passion_n that_o my_o sense_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o grievous_a pain_n for_o i_o myself_o most_o love_a lord_n be_o nothing_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o indeed_o which_o i_o do_v desire_n and_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v often_o time_n purpose_v with_o myself_o to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o passion_n and_o to_o think_v serious_o upon_o thy_o affliction_n and_o to_o ruminate_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n what_o ignominious_a cruelty_n be_v act_v against_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o my_o redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o sense_n be_v replenish_v with_o such_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n that_o i_o be_o not_o touch_v with_o any_o sensible_a compassion_n because_o my_o understanding_n be_v distemper_v with_o vain_a and_o fond_a cogitation_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v become_v so_o hard_o that_o it_o be_v unapt_a to_o conceive_v any_o tender_a affection_n while_o i_o meditate_v upon_o the_o grievous_a pain_n and_o muse_v on_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o thou_o do_v sustain_v and_o patient_o endure_v to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n i_o can_v relish_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o passion_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v tedious_a to_o my_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o unpleasant_a to_o my_o carnal_a desire_n for_o so_o unconstant_a and_o instable_n be_v my_o heart_n so_o mutable_a and_o variable_a be_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v both_o soon_o distract_v alienate_v and_o divorce_v from_o that_o heavenly_a meditation_n by_o swarm_n of_o idle_a fantasy_n &_o foolish_a cogitation_n but_o from_o whence_o oh_o lord_n do_v these_o noisome_a weed_n grow_v up_o in_o my_o hart_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o find_v such_o a_o fertile_a soil_n in_o my_o mind_n true_o because_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o plant_v with_o thy_o love_n nor_o my_o mind_n furnish_v with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o can_v never_o have_v my_o fill_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v too_o much_o delight_n my_o mind_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o their_o society_n because_o they_o have_v win_v my_o favour_n &_o have_v get_v my_o love_n wherefore_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n because_o i_o love_v thou_o so_o little_a and_o dote_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o much_o my_o hart_n slide_v away_o from_o thou_o &_o my_o affection_n be_v divert_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v oh_o lord_n how_o prone_a &_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o consent_v to_o every_o wicked_a motion_n and_o how_o impotent_a and_o feeble_a i_o be_o to_o go_v about_o any_o good_a action_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o not_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o to_o proceed_v against_o i_o with_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o unconstant_a hart_n with_o a_o steadfast_a delight_n in_o thy_o love_n &_o to_o establish_v my_o wander_a mind_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a may_v be_v able_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o leave_v thy_o bless_a love_n nor_o any_o tribulation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o bitter_a constrain_v i_o to_o forsake_v thy_o happy_a service_n drive_v all_o idle_a care_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n &_o purge_v all_o corrupt_a thought_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n and_o draw_v i_o whole_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v with_o a_o devout_a compassion_n &_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o a_o serious_a meditation_n how_o many_o what_o great_a &_o grievous_a torment_n what_o scornful_a derision_n thou_o do_v suffer_v in_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o cause_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 19.4_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v scourge_v without_o all_o pity_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o word_n have_v justify_v thy_o innocency_n oh_o what_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n shall_v stream_n from_o my_o eye_n what_o groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o 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
look_v upon_o my_o miserable_a woeful_a and_o distress_a estate_n with_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v scourge_v for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o be_v innocent_a to_o suffer_v for_o my_o offence_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n may_v wash_v away_o the_o filthy_a stain_n of_o my_o heinous_a sin_n alas_o how_o be_v the_o wonderful_a glory_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n of_o thy_o superexcellent_a beauty_n decay_v how_o be_v the_o graceful_a decency_n of_o thy_o amiable_a feature_n diminish_v and_o how_o much_o be_v the_o delightful_a comeliness_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n disgrace_v oh_o let_v my_o eye_n send_v forth_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n and_o let_v my_o perplex_a heart_n break_v into_o piece_n with_o exceed_a sorrow_n to_o see_v my_o belove_a saviour_n stain_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o leopardlike_a bespot_v with_o deformity_n who_o do_v far_o excel_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n 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
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 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terror_n yet_o all_o my_o unfeigned_a repentance_n cause_v i_o to_o taste_v of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o boundless_a mercy_n teach_v i_o oh_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o follow_v thou_o with_o fearfulness_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o to_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n with_o alacrity_n on_o my_o shoulder_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o oh_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n then_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o for_o unless_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o do_v draw_v i_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o john_n 6.44_o i_o see_v my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o feel_v the_o defect_n of_o my_o great_a imbicility_n the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a unto_o my_o taste_n if_o it_o do_v but_o once_o touch_v my_o lip_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o refuse_v it_o i_o will_v none_o of_o it_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o feel_v any_o pain_n i_o covet_v nothing_o but_o wanton_a pleasure_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o begin_v to_o storm_n if_o i_o be_v but_o cross_v with_o a_o 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it_o to_o publish_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o constant_o endure_v it_o to_o manifest_v the_o fidelity_n of_o thy_o love_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o crucify_v my_o carnal_a concupiscence_n wanton_a vanity_n and_o worldly_a desire_n oh_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o joy_n by_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n so_o well_o please_v and_o joyful_o delight_v with_o the_o odoriferous_a send_v of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v seek_v nothing_o think_v of_o nothing_o so_o much_o or_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o often_o as_o of_o my_o crucify_a christ_n who_o only_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n die_v a_o most_o vile_a painful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a miserable_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n that_o by_o his_o precious_a 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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 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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 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early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o tell_v of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n send_v down_o a_o gracious_a rain_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o furrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n may_v perpetual_o flourish_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a praise_n evermore_o sound_a in_o my_o mouth_n for_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o redeemer_n oh_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n a_o meditation_n how_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v see_v at_o his_o death_n med_n xix_o strange_a 15.38_o strange_a mar._n 15.38_o wonder_n at_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v wrought_v the_o grave_n do_v 27.51_o do_v matt._n 27.51_o open_a and_o the_o dead_a come_v forth_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o 23.45_o in_o luke_n 23.45_o twain_o dumb_a creature_n seek_v to_o express_v to_o blind_a 19.40_o blind_a luk._n 19.40_o jew_n their_o maker_n worth_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o soul_n 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 soul_n lie_v no_o long_o snort_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o careless_a security_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n tremble_v &_o quake_v that_o the_o stone_n do_v cleave_v in_o piece_n and_o that_o the_o beholder_n be_v all_o amaze_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o senseless_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o motion_n at_o the_o recordation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n oh_o let_v the_o sinful_a veil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o head_n rend_v into_o piece_n which_o cover_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n let_v thy_o earthly_a body_n tremble_v with_o horror_n and_o thy_o stony_a heart_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o with_o terror_n of_o thy_o impiety_n and_o now_o arise_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n let_v thy_o eye_n waste_v and_o consume_v away_o with_o weep_v and_o let_v thy_o heart_n melt_v away_o with_o sigh_v that_o thou_o may_v show_v some_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o some_o token_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o transgression_n which_o cause_v the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o procure_v the_o cruel_a death_n of_o thy_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o astonish_a centurion_n very_o this_o man_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n &_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n oh_o my_o gracious_a lord_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o love_a redeemer_n how_o terrible_a be_v my_o trespass_n how_o heinous_a be_v my_o transgression_n that_o nothing_o but_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a captivity_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o gratulate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o shall_v i_o perfect_o relish_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o thorough_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o how_o do_v thy_o love_n exceed_v in_o greatness_n how_o do_v mercy_n abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o how_o do_v thy_o compassion_n excel_v in_o sweetness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n vessel_n of_o sin_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n to_o the_o same_o affection_n to_o the_o same_o affliction_n that_o we_o be_v yea_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o yet_o thy_o life_n be_v never_o infect_v with_o any_o sinful_a action_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o affect_v with_o any_o evil_a cogitation_n oh_o my_o kind_a jesu_n oh_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v thy_o calamity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o ruminate_v thy_o mercy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o cause_n i_o find_v to_o be_v faithful_o affect_v towards_o thou_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o grievous_a torment_n oh_o let_v i_o behold_v in_o my_o serious_a meditation_n and_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n how_o thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n be_v bruise_v with_o cruel_a blow_n thy_o tender_a flesh_n mangle_v with_o bleed_a wound_n thy_o venerable_a head_n perfor_v and_o pierce_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o prick_a thorn_n thy_o beautiful_a forehead_n spot_v and_o thy_o comely_a hair_n knot_v with_o congeal_a blood_n thy_o nostril_n offend_v with_o stink_a spittle_n and_o thy_o bless_a mouth_n distaste_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n thy_o most_o bright_a eye_n obscure_v with_o a_o veil_n thy_o amiable_a face_n buffet_v with_o fist_n and_o defile_v with_o dust_n thy_o chaste_a ear_n fill_v with_o reproach_n thy_o naked_a body_n scourge_v with_o whip_n thy_o weary_a shoulder_n shrink_v and_o thy_o weak_a knee_n fail_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thy_o most_o holy_a hand_n pierce_v &_o thy_o bless_a foot_n bore_v with_o sharp_a iron_n nail_n thy_o bless_a side_n open_v and_o thy_o heart_n wound_v with_o a_o spear_n oh_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o grievous_a torment_n my_o love_a jesu_n let_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o bleed_a wound_n and_o scornful_a reproach_n wound_v my_o heart_n with_o woeful_a compunction_n and_o pierce_v into_o my_o harden_a bowel_n that_o they_o may_v relent_v with_o tender_a compassion_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v some_o sense_n of_o painful_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o
sake_n see_v thou_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a oh_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o let_v it_o pass_v without_o earnest_a meditation_n how_o that_o although_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o tormentor_n of_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n be_v so_o poison_v with_o impiety_n and_o their_o hand_n so_o pollute_v with_o cruelty_n that_o they_o grieve_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o their_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n kill_v his_o innocent_a body_n with_o their_o torture_n yet_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o malicious_a heart_n be_v so_o restrain_v and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o cruel_a hand_n so_o repress_v that_o they_o can_v not_o break_v one_o bone_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o malefactor_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o because_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o and_o therefore_o their_o hand_n be_v fetter_v that_o they_o can_v not_o exod._n 12.46_o num._n 9.12_o zach._n 12.10_o wherefore_o let_v this_o meditation_n comfort_v thy_o droop_a heart_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o consolate_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n in_o the_o sour_a fit_n of_o any_o worldly_a misery_n and_o in_o the_o sore_a conflict_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o can_v betide_v thou_o that_o no_o tyrant_n be_v he_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o malicious_a can_v imagine_v more_o in_o his_o cruel_a thought_n or_o act_v any_o more_o with_o his_o bloody_a hand_n against_o thou_o than_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v predestinate_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o high_a have_v always_o determine_v let_v this_o resolution_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o as_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v thy_o sore_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fester_v with_o dispairefull_a repine_n or_o rancour_n with_o impatient_a mourning_n let_v no_o dread_n of_o danger_n throw_v down_o the_o fort_n of_o thy_o hope_n let_v no_o tempest_n 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
hand_n for_o sorrow_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o my_o sister_n i_o can_v but_o mourn_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o friend_n to_o his_o grave_n my_o tear_n do_v testify_v my_o love_n my_o voice_n do_v utter_a word_n of_o lamentation_n my_o heart_n be_v sad_a with_o sorrow_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v disorder_v with_o grief_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v the_o moisture_n of_o my_o eye_n consume_v that_o they_o can_v yield_v one_o tear_n how_o obdurate_a be_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v not_o groan_v when_o i_o think_v on_o the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o when_o i_o meditate_v on_o the_o grievous_a passion_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n who_o have_v be_v more_o beneficial_a unto_o i_o then_o any_o love_a father_n and_o more_o kind_a than_o any_o tender-hearted_a mother_n what_o kindness_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o mild_a affection_n of_o a_o sister_n can_v equal_v his_o love_n what_o friend_n can_v be_v so_o glad_a for_o my_o prosperity_n who_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n can_v be_v so_o sad_a for_o my_o adversity_n who_o can_v be_v so_o constant_a unto_o i_o in_o affection_n who_o can_v be_v so_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o compassion_n as_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n my_o parent_n give_v i_o my_o flesh_n pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v with_o vice_n i_o receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n memory_n will_v understanding_n and_o reason_n yea_o what_o be_v there_o in_o i_o which_o be_v good_a but_o it_o come_v from_o my_o god_n my_o parent_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o throw_v i_o down_o into_o hell_n but_o my_o redeemer_n do_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o why_o do_v i_o not_o sigh_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n my_o consolation_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n but_o oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a jesu_n father_n of_o 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