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cross_n we_o love_v thou_o on_o the_o cross_n we_o adore_v thou_o on_o the_o cross_n we_o believe_v in_o thou_o who_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v give_v thyself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o what_o have_v a_o man_n more_o than_o riches_n honour_n and_o life_n all_o which_o thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o thou_o who_o diâ—…st_v create_v all_o thing_n do_v hang_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o who_o think_v it_o not_o robbeâ—…y_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v number_v with_o malefactor_n thou_o who_o at_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n do_v suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o great_a benefit_n that_o thy_o precious_a blood_n be_v not_o unprofitable_o shed_v for_o we_o we_o prostrate_v our_o unworthy_a soul_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o which_o be_v more_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o fasten_v we_o unto_o thou_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v know_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o take_v paâ—…t_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n not_o to_o save_v thou_o but_o to_o save_v ourselves_o save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o sin_n save_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o our_o spiâ—…itual_a enemy_n from_o the_o decei_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n save_v we_o from_o the_o flatter_a force_n of_o our_o own_o appetiâ—…es_n which_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o base_a tyrant_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o defend_v the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o be_v slaves-to_a our_o sensual_a lust_n that_o we_o be_v not_o captivate_v to_o the_o false_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n deliver_v we_o from_o variety_n of_o worldly_a desire_n from_o vain_a hope_n from_o
22_o 22._o pilate_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v unto_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n they_o all_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o governor_n say_v what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v now_o although_o pilate_n have_v open_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v innocent_a and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o acquit_v he_o yet_o give_v way_n either_o to_o the_o favour_n or_o fury_n of_o the_o jew_n rather_o than_o to_o justice_n he_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n o_o unjust_a precedent_n by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n thy_o judgement_n be_v unjust_a for_o thou_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o who_o thrice_o before_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v innocent_a certain_o in_o thou_o o_o precedent_n this_o be_v the_o great_a piece_n of_o injustice_n thou_o can_v possible_o have_v commit_v but_o it_o be_v a_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o high_a precedent_n of_o heaven_n before_o who_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o naked_a view_n and_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o of_o they_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a therefore_o because_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o one_o sin_n he_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o smite_v therewith_o his_o innocent_a son_n who_o only_o be_v able_a of_o all_o man_n both_o to_o bear_v and_o to_o break_v his_o wrath_n off_o from_o sinner_n for_o sin_n but_o o_o just_a judge_n thou_o be_v never_o stir_v to_o wrath_n but_o by_o sin_n thou_o be_v never_o very_a wrath_n but_o with_o great_a sin_n at_o this_o time_n thy_o wrath_n be_v very_o great_a and_o thou_o do_v grievous_o smite_v thy_o only_a son_n but_o in_o he_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o what!_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o release_v offender_n but_o with_o caiaphas_n the_o highpriest_n cause_n the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n to_o be_v smite_v and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o against_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a than_o to_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a how_o then_o may_v we_o count_v it_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o only_o release_v offender_n but_o also_o punish_v the_o innocent_a o_o light_n which_o have_v decree_v this_o mystery_n in_o thy_o holy_a counsel_n from_o the_o beginning_n open_z thou_o our_o understanding_n break_v off_o the_o mistiness_n from_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o great_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o mercy_n which_o be_v more_o admirable_a than_o all_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n beside_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_o charge_v although_o he_o owe_v nothing_o from_o himself_o that_o undertake_v another_o man_n debt_n nor_o do_v the_o judge_n do_v any_o more_o wrong_a in_o give_v sentence_n against_o a_o voluntary_a surety_n than_o if_o he_o give_v it_o against_o the_o principal_a debtor_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v a_o man_n pay_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v any_o thing_n for_o but_o if_o he_o will_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o in_o kindness_n repâ—…sent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n justice_n must_v have_v her_o course_n against_o he_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v a_o harmless_a lamb_n lie_v bleed_v to_o death_n but_o if_o it_o be_v appoint_v sor_n a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacâ—…ifice_n to_o be_v so_o use_v even_o so_o althougâ—…_n ouâ—…_n sâ—…our_n be_v without_o â—…in_n in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ty_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v jâ—…ly_o â—…ffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o although_o by_o innocency_n he_o be_v free_a yet_o bâ—…_n love_v he_o become_v entangle_v in_o debt_n for_o his_o own_o innocency_n god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o but_o for_o our_o impurity_n he_o just_o give_v way_n to_o his_o wrath_n against_o he_o he_o be_v just_o charge_v not_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o for_o that_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o undertake_v we_o in_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v smite_v with_o these_o sorrow_n this_o blow_n in_o justice_n be_v bend_v against_o we_o but_o he_o in_o love_n step_v between_o the_o blow_n and_o we_o and_o take_v the_o full_a weight_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o â—…ur_n iniquity_n and_o break_v for_o â—…ur_n transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o as_o sheep_n be_v go_v astray_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o so_o than_o it_o be_v his_o love_n and_o his_o father_n justice_n that_o cast_v he_o into_o these_o extremity_n love_v entreat_v that_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o justice_n exact_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v to_o satisfy_v both_o which_o suit_n the_o mean_a be_v find_v that_o one_o unspotted_a innocent_a not_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o yet_o willing_a to_o die_v who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o yet_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n shall_v thus_o â—…ruelly_o suffer_v for_o all_o offender_n and_o it_o may_v be_v o_o innocent_a lord_n this_o may_v be_v one_o secret_a cause_n why_o barrabas_n although_o a_o villainous_a and_o great_a offender_n yet_o he_o bear_v no_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o but_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o thy_o great_a silence_n that_o neither_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o accuser_n nor_o falsehood_n of_o witness_n nor_o injury_n of_o officer_n nor_o cruelty_n or_o partiality_n of_o judge_n be_v able_a to_o break_v it_o thy_o innocency_n need_v no_o defence_n but_o our_o guiltiness_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v defend_v thy_o innocency_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o thy_o enemy_n our_o guiltiness_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v now_o charge_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v appoint_v by_o thy_o father_n justice_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o love_n submit_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o man_n sin_n thou_o do_v with_o holy_a job_n 32._o 37._o lay_v thy_o finger_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n not_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o just_o provoke_v to_o reply_v by_o many_o indignity_n in_o regard_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o nothing_o can_v just_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o denial_n none_o for_o desence_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o magnanimous_a silence_n thou_o endure_v all_o as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n o_o most_o bless_a o_o more_o than_o most_o pâ—…ecious_a silence_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o have_v by_o this_o silence_n not_o only_o open_v our_o mouâ—…hs_n to_o speak_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o full_a assurance_n abbâ—…_n father_n o_o bless_a saviour_n our_o offence_n have_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n but_o thy_o innocency_n have_v open_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o with_o regard_n to_o thy_o innocency_n we_o may_v cheerful_o say_v father_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o say_v to_o we_o thy_o innocent_a son_n have_v not_o only_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offeâ—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…arted_v of_o his_o innocency_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o make_v we_o unpunishable_a by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o his_o innocencâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d we_o honourabe_n before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—…iful_a father_n behold_v what_o adâ—…m_n the_o serâ—…ed_n and_o beâ—…old_v what_o my_o saviour_n have_v do_v adam_n rebel_v against_o thy_o maje_n sty_n both_o as_o rhou_fw-mi aâ—…_n god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o as_o thou_o be_v creator_n and_o lord_n oâ—…_n all_o the_o world_n over_o which_o he_o aspire_v to_o be_v absolure_n master_n for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v of_o divine_a treason_n namely_o of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n by_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o chief_a judge_n of_o religious_a affair_n who_o as_o he_o do_v bear_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v above_o all_o man_n have_v know_v he_o and_o declare_v he_o to_o other_o second_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o human_a treason_n namely_o rebellion_n against_o the_o emperor_n by_o pilate_n a_o precedent_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o
every_o part_n of_o our_o redeemer_n body_n take_v a_o little_a touch_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o who_o power_n sustain_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o make_v his_o soul_n heavy_a unto_o death_n be_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v god_n let_v we_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o take_v up_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n both_o for_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o in_o hatred_n to_o our_o sin_n the_o one_o for_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o other_o for_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a to_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n who_o fall_v into_o a_o sound_n and_o secure_a sleep_n whilst_o their_o master_n both_o watch_v pray_v and_o sweat_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n for_o their_o redemption_n he_o be_v like_o a_o love_a father_n who_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o get_v bread_n for_o his_o child_n whilst_o they_o remain_v free_a both_o from_o trouble_n and_o care_n if_o drowsiness_n of_o spirit_n overcome_v thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o awaken_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a voice_n if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v to_o make_v you_o smart_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n that_o so_o you_o may_v watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n let_v we_o by_o this_o grievouâ—…_n agony_n that_o vex_v his_o soul_n by_o that_o terror_n and_o tremble_a that_o whole_o possess_v his_o body_n and_o by_o all_o the_o pain_n wherein_o he_o be_v plunge_v for_o we_o detestable_a sinner_n beseech_v he_o that_o in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n when_o fear_n and_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o steadfast_a strength_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n that_o in_o that_o hour_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o and_o in_o this_o fearful_a conflict_n not_o to_o forsake_v we_o but_o send_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o minister_v courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o that_o no_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o arm_v our_o heart_n with_o humility_n and_o patience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o distract_v or_o distemper_v with_o any_o fear_n of_o grief_n but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o desire_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will._n let_v we_o implore_v his_o goodness_n to_o give_v we_o such_o constant_a courage_n such_o hope_n such_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o we_o may_v both_o safe_o and_o sweet_o pass_v from_o the_o society_n we_o have_v with_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n to_o the_o society_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n mat._n 26._o 48._o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v sell_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v matt._n 26._o 47._o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v lo_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n but_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n both_o love_n and_o value_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v nothing_o painful_a to_o himself_o that_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v either_o value_n or_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o take_v all_o occasion_n first_o to_o slander_v he_o and_o afterward_o to_o slay_v he_o they_o sell_v he_o one_o to_o another_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n o_o devilish_a and_o malicious_a spirit_n to_o hate_v the_o author_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o no_o mean_n be_v think_v bad_a enough_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o death_n so_o to_o undervalue_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o not_o many_o beast_n be_v sell_v at_o so_o base_a a_o price_n o_o infinite_a inequality_n of_o affection_n between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n come_v to_o save_v man_n and_o man_n go_v about_o to_o destroy_v god_n god_n buy_v man_n with_o the_o dear_a drop_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o man_n sell_v god_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o siver_z o_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v great_a when_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o redeem_a how_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n nor_o we_o any_o merit_n to_o sanctify_v it_o with_o his_o justice_n to_o enrich_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o enstruct_v it_o with_o his_o doctrine_n to_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o example_n to_o redeem_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o as_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o one_o who_o be_v but_o man_n do_v aspire_v to_o be_v god_n we_o be_v condemn_v so_o by_o the_o humility_n of_o another_o who_o be_v god_n become_v man_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v sell_v at_o the_o 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for_o we_o by_o his_o suffâ—…ring_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n let_v we_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n do_v sustain_v behold_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n behold_v how_o grievous_a the_o satisfaction_n be_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o abominable_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o it_o and_o we_o may_v partly_o imagine_v what_o revenge_n god_n will_v take_v upon_o those_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o will_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o accept_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n see_v he_o so_o severe_o punish_v his_o most_o dear_a and_o innocent_a son_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n engrave_v these_o thy_o misery_n and_o torment_n thou_o do_v endure_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o continue_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o unthankful_a and_o luke_o warm_a in_o our_o affâ—…ctions_n towards_o thou_o or_o so_o careless_a of_o our_o own_o welfaâ—…es_n as_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o remember_v o_o lord_n what_o we_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o or_o fly_v from_o we_o but_o let_v we_o find_v thou_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o thou_o we_o make_v a_o long_a journey_n unto_o thou_o we_o proceed_v slow_o we_o often_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n often_o go_v back_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o do_v thou_o guide_v our_o stumble_a step_n and_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o our_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o do_v often_o fail_v either_o in_o purpose_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sin_n cease_v not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o present_v thy_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n to_o the_o merciful_a majesty_n of_o thy_o father_n sor_n we_o and_o with_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o offer_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o our_o sake_n vouchsafe_v always_o to_o interpose_v the_o same_o between_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o sight_n theâ—…eof_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o appease_v the_o hatâ—…ed_v of_o thy_o eâ—…ies_n yet_o will_v it_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n because_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n to_o restore_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n o_o almighty_a god_n behold_v here_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o sinner_n even_o the_o man_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 27._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o righteousness_n will_v answer_v thy_o justice_n who_o punishmâ—…nts_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n behold_v his_o humility_n behold_v his_o obedience_n â—…hold_v his_o satisfaction_n o_o that_o his_o suffâ—…rings_n be_v balance_v against_o our_o sin_n certain_o they_o will_v so_o far_o exceed_v both_o in_o weight_n and_o worth_n tâ—…at_o thou_o shouâ—…_n in_o justice_n rather_o pouâ—…_n forth_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o one_o than_o to_o hold_v they_o from_o we_o by_o thy_o â—…pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o o_o most_o just_a and_o merciâ—…_n god_n let_v this_o bruise_a body_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a fight_n fix_v thy_o eâ—…_n upon_o his_o merit_n and_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d on_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n gracious_o grant_v we_o not_o only_o pardon_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o last_o day_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n matth._n 27
vain_a fear_n above_o all_o deliver_v we_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o thy_o curse_n and_o from_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n thereof_o eternal_a death_n let_v some_o small_a drop_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n distil_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v present_v it_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o o_o lord_n jesus_n o_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n behold_v we_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o we_o be_v poor_a vile_a creature_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o approach_v to_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o true_a son_n of_o thy_o justice_n who_o beam_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v great_a light_n to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n behold_v we_o prostrate_v our_o unworthy_a soul_n at_o thy_o foot_n we_o do_v not_o revile_v but_o we_o praise_v and_o adoâ—…e_v thou_o we_o do_v not_o mock_v but_o we_o mourn_v at_o thy_o passion_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v pitiful_n to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o thy_o supplicant_n thou_o who_o do_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n unto_o thy_o father_n for_o we_o and_o cease_v not_o till_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o of_o our_o saviour_n pardon_v the_o thief_n his_o taste_n of_o vinegar_n how_o he_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 43._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n we_o be_v further_o encourage_v o_o our_o redeemer_n to_o crave_v not_o thy_o prayer_n only_o but_o also_o thy_o pardon_n by_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n that_o die_v with_o thou_o who_o although_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o when_o he_o desire_v thou_o thou_o do_v present_o return_v answer_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o sweet_a word_n o_o heart_n nothing_o so_o tender_a thy_o lip_n be_v the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n do_v flow_v from_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o do_v pray_v for_o sinner_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o show_v thyself_o our_o advocate_n thou_o do_v pardon_v sin_n to_o show_v thyself_o our_o judge_n what_o be_v this_o o_o liberal_a loâ—…d_n how_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o those_o who_o mock_v revile_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o thou_o make_v no_o answer_n but_o when_o the_o thief_n pray_v to_o thou_o his_o petition_n be_v no_o soon_o make_v but_o forthwith_o it_o be_v grant_v thou_o give_v more_o also_o than_o he_o do_v desire_n the_o thief_n desire_v thou_o only_o to_o remember_v he_o and_o thou_o do_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o when_o o_o gracious_a lord_n even_o that_o present_a day_n with_o who_o even_o with_o thyself_o imply_v hereby_o that_o the_o same_o glory_n thou_o do_v enjoy_v thou_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o elect_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v coheir_n with_o thou_o rom._n 8_o 27._o this_o glory_n and_o felicity_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o distribute_v in_o measure_n as_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n what_o will_v thou_o deny_v we_o or_o what_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v to_o thou_o such_o servant_n as_o thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o lord_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v such_o open_a offender_n which_o although_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n until_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n because_o of_o this_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o life_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o it_o may_v encourage_v we_o never_o to_o think_v our_o sin_n too_o great_a or_o our_o time_n too_o short_a to_o obtain_v thy_o pardon_n come_v unto_o he_o then_o all_o you_o that_o be_v feeble_a heart_a and_o never_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v damn_v see_v what_o a_o lover_n of_o man_n he_o be_v how_o desirous_a of_o our_o salvation_n see_v how_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o great_a matter_n and_o how_o ready_a to_o give_v his_o glory_n at_o the_o first_o request_n he_o seek_v all_o occasion_n he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o he_o forgive_v david_n his_o sin_n upon_o the_o fiâ—…st_a acknowledgement_n he_o give_v to_o the_o thief_n his_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o first_o desire_n he_o that_o be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n wherein_o can_v he_o be_v hard_a or_o unkind_a to_o we_o if_o you_o will_v say_v you_o have_v do_v little_a service_n whereby_o he_o shall_v hope_v for_o so_o high_a a_o reward_n fear_v not_o it_o suffice_v that_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v liberal_a and_o merciful_a for_o which_o virtue_n he_o be_v especial_o commend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o our_o body_n as_o the_o willingness_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o so_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o often_o accept_v our_o purpose_n for_o performance_n it_o suffice_v many_o time_n that_o we_o be_v prepare_v in_o will_n the_o rest_n he_o do_v supply_v by_o his_o grace_n his_o gracious_a goodness_n perfect_v what_o we_o have_v and_o supply_v what_o we_o want_v be_v not_o therefore_o affright_v at_o his_o terrible_a justice_n but_o rather_o comfort_v let_v they_o fear_v who_o be_v stubborn_a and_o flinty-hearted_a who_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o he_o who_o follow_v vanity_n with_o all_o their_o may_v who_o bold_o sin_n and_o then_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v let_v they_o tremble_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o will_v not_o know_v he_o it_o be_v dreadful_a for_o such_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o they_o who_o be_v smite_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o who_o arise_v and_o return_v to_o he_o let_v they_o be_v encourage_v with_o this_o that_o he_o that_o have_v draw_v they_o will_v certain_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thief_n alone_o who_o be_v receive_v but_o let_v all_o sinner_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a who_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o so_o love_v convert_v sinner_n that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v death_n again_o than_o consent_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v o_o happy_a thief_n how_o pleasant_a be_v thy_o pain_n how_o delightful_a be_v thy_o death_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v â—…orthwith_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n who_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o upon_o earth_n the_o other_o thief_n demand_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o it_o be_v conditional_a if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o desire_v neither_o as_o he_o shall_v nor_o what_o he_o shall_v but_o the_o convert_a thief_n have_v hear_v he_o open_o profess_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o another_o world_n desire_v no_o bodily_a benefit_n but_o only_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n pilate_n in_o his_o tribunal_n the_o people_n stand_v by_o and_o the_o thief_n in_o fetter_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o jesus_n but_o pilate_n contemn_v he_o the_o multitude_n mock_v and_o the_o thief_n only_o believe_v in_o he_o assure_o o_o good_a jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o invincible_a king_n otherwise_o thy_o child_n can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v their_o continual_a combat_n nor_o ever_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o satan_n nor_o pilate_n will_v not_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o cross_n altogether_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o jew_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o guide_v pilate_n to_o pronounce_v he_o innocent_a guide_v he_o also_o to_o write_v this_o inscription_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n messiah_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n christ_n which_o signify_v anoint_v be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n king_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o declare_v by_o his_o name_n to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o first_o to_z adam_z and_o the_o patriarch_n he_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n jacob_n call_v he_o sheloh_n but_o to_o david_n this_o son_n be_v promise_v under_o the_o figure_n and_o
sinner_n that_o be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o and_o let_v our_o humble_a voice_n enter_v into_o thy_o ear_n that_o thy_o mighty_a voice_n may_v sink_v into_o our_o soul_n give_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o thy_o suffering_n both_o of_o compassion_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o the_o member_n shall_v condole_v with_o the_o head_n and_o also_o of_o fear_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o more_o heavy_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o tremble_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o hard_a than_o the_o stone_n that_o do_v cleave_v and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o more_o fleepy_a than_o the_o dead_a that_o do_v arise_v at_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o passion_n o_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n if_o all_o creature_n do_v fear_v thou_o when_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o thy_o great_a weakness_n what_o will_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o greâ—…test_a glory_n if_o these_o effect_n do_v accompany_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o love_n where_o with_o thou_o do_v call_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o what_o will_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o fury_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n we_o adore_v and_o admire_v thy_o blood_n thy_o death_n thy_o burial_n thy_o victorious_a resurrection_n thy_o ascension_n into_o glory_n by_o these_o we_o be_v refresh_v from_o these_o we_o draw_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n o_o our_o saviour_n we_o desire_v thou_o only_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o unto_o thou_o we_o want_v nothing_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o but_o only_o thou_o for_o thou_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n our_o lord_n our_o tutor_n our_o governor_n our_o father_n the_o paradise_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o nest_n where_o our_o soul_n shall_v rest_v for_o ever_o the_o haven_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o shall_v behold_v ourselves_o the_o staff_n that_o only_o stay_v we_o the_o tréasure_n whereto_o we_o trust_v who_o be_v so_o liberal_a as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o so_o vile_a creature_n who_o so_o love_v as_o he_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v himself_o for_o his_o very_a enemy_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n who_o despise_v none_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o do_v rather_o help_v they_o and_o accompany_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n receive_v our_o loose_a or_o lose_a soul_n which_o seek_v after_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o passion_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o virtue_n endow_v we_o with_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n that_o by_o the_o one_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o by_o the_o other_o resist_v the_o attempt_n of_o our_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n idle_a and_o voluptuous_a the_o 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