we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a 4.8_o 4.8_o honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a report_n any_o virtue_n any_o thing_n praiseworthy_a may_v be_v our_o constant_a study_n and_o practice_n we_o must_v labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o our_o lord_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o because_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o receive_v according_a as_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o in_o his_o absence_n §._o 9_o encouragement_n to_o obey_v jesus_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o i_o have_v read_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v convince_v i_o that_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o make_v i_o meek_a and_o humble_a sober_a and_o content_v just_a and_o charitable_a devout_a and_o religious_a virtuous_a and_o holy_a this_o i_o own_o to_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v myself_o hearty_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n â—nd_v affection_n i_o will_v stir_v and_o quicken_v â—he_v holy_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o pious_a consideration_n when_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n call_v upon_o i_o for_o action_n and_o performance_n and_o i_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n too_o much_o of_o dulness_n or_o reluctancy_n i_o will_v again_o by_o meditation_n suppose_v my_o die_a saviour_n present_a tell_v i_o how_o much_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o desire_v i_o as_o i_o love_v he_o to_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o lie_v before_o i_o christian_n if_o thou_o do_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o love_n which_o bring_v i_o here_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o will_v make_v any_o return_n for_o it_o do_v this_o obey_v this_o command_n this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o thing_n thou_o shall_v ever_o do_v for_o i_o this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o trial_n of_o thy_o love_n sure_o it_o will_v grieve_v thou_o to_o have_v deny_v this_o small_a request_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o life_n that_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o or_o else_o i_o will_v suppose_v myself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o divine_a master_n sit_v on_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n with_o his_o glorify_a servant_n about_o he_o show_v i_o the_o crown_n he_o have_v assign_v to_o i_o and_o say_v n._n n._n will_v thou_o deny_v to_o do_v this_o at_o my_o earnest_a request_n will_v thou_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o i_o sure_o i_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o thy_o hand_n than_o so_o sure_o i_o who_o be_o much_o above_o thou_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o thou_o than_o that_o come_v to_o but_o beside_o i_o will_v high_o recompense_v thou_o these_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v reward_v with_o the_o bliss_n and_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v for_o have_v do_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v reward_v thou_o as_o bountiful_o here_o be_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a rest_n eternal_a glory_n for_o thy_o recompense_n as_o thou_o love_v i_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a to_o this_o what_o answer_n can_v i_o make_v but_o such_o as_o this_o lord_n not_o only_o this_o but_o any_o thing_n else_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v i_o bewail_v my_o dulness_n and_o deprave_a nature_n that_o make_v i_o so_o unready_a so_o unactive_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v undertake_v any_o labour_n any_o trouble_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v i_o will_v die_v to_o justify_v it_o yet_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o increase_v my_o love_n to_o increase_v it_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o like_o thy_o heavenly_a attendant_n i_o may_v burn_v with_o that_o divine_a fire_n and_o be_v all_o love_n to_o thou_o trinity_n sund._n 25._o after_o trinity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v always_o prepare_v and_o desirous_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n that_o they_o plenteous_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v of_o thou_o be_v plenteous_o reward_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n christian_n reader_n i_o hope_v that_o what_o i_o have_v write_v thou_o will_v also_o read_v and_o repeat_v hearty_o in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o to_o that_o end_n i_o have_v thus_o contrive_v it_o to_o engage_v thy_o affection_n to_o make_v thou_o speak_v as_o of_o thyself_o these_o soliloquy_n act_n of_o love_n and_o act_n of_o resolution_n which_o run_v throughout_o the_o whole_a discourse_n and_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o use_v that_o method_n which_o may_v much_o affect_v thou_o to_o make_v dialogue_n betwixt_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o betwixt_o thy_o soul_n and_o thyself_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o for_o thou_o n._n n._n by_o name_n jesus_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v judge_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o intolerable_a eternity_n if_o by_o carelessness_n and_o inconsideration_n thou_o have_v be_v unmindful_a of_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a joy_n if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o love_v and_o serve_v jesus_n 10_o job_n 15_o 10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n §._o 10._o of_o free-will-offering_n thus_o much_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v do_v my_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o my_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o it_o not_o to_o break_v negative_a precept_n and_o to_o obey_v positive_a one_o that_o be_v to_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v require_v of_o i_o if_o i_o do_v it_o by_o love_n i_o have_v make_v my_o task_n pleasant_a but_o yet_o a_o task_n it_o be_v which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o gospel_n precept_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o ever_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o it_o ought_v great_o to_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o forgive_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v we_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o pardon_n but_o whether_o soon_o or_o late_a whether_o after_o cry_v guilt_n or_o ordinary_a sin_n still_o i_o say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a contrition_n a_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o moral_a necessity_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v any_o other_o way_n but_o shall_v we_o stay_v just_a here_o and_o not_o go_v one_o step_n further_o than_o be_v require_v it_o be_v well_o indeed_o when_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o must_v be_v secure_v first_o of_o all_o and_o with_o the_o great_a care_n but_o shall_v our_o love_n proceed_v no_o further_o sure_o that_o christian_n who_o be_v best_a assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n will_v love_v god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o make_v to_o he_o the_o great_a and_o most_o hearty_a return_n when_o a_o man_n be_v qualify_v for_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o great_a happiness_n this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o well-grounded_n assurance_n of_o a_o future_a bliss_n his_o soul_n can_v but_o melt_v into_o the_o most_o affectionate_a love_n for_o that_o gracious_a god_n who_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o that_o happy_a condition_n and_o fit_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o a_o much_o happy_a and_o they_o i_o say_v that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o to_o they_o only_o i_o now_o speak_v may_v well_o do_v something_o more_o than_o what_o need_v they_o must_v may_v well_o enlarge_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o prescribe_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o a_o pious_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n be_v forward_o to_o undertake_v for_o god_n when_o he_o do_v not_o weigh_v grain_n and_o scruple_n lest_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o any_o of_o his_o right_n and_o liberty_n but_o afford_v god_n a_o full_a measure_n and_o run_v over_o and_o think_v he_o never_o give_v enough_o and_o still_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v do_v infinite_o more_o for_o he_o it_o be_v true_a
by_o his_o father_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o that_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o personal_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o his_o humanity_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n suspend_v the_o effect_n of_o its_o beatify_a union_n and_o leave_v he_o suffer_v as_o a_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o great_a pain_n without_o the_o least_o comfort_n they_o that_o see_v our_o crucify_a saviour_n suffer_v so_o patient_o as_o not_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o complain_v may_v have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o pain_n therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o so_o bitter_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o this_o gulf_n of_o sorrow_n so_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n within_o and_o without_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v by_o so_o great_a a_o distress_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n 22._o psal_n 22._o lord_n we_o have_v deserve_v to_o sink_v and_o evermore_o to_o cry_v and_o groan_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o rescue_v we_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v very_o low_a and_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o say_v de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la clamavi_fw-la out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 130._o psal_n 130._o o_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n be_v please_v to_o hear_v we_o dear_a lord_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thy_o voice_n sink_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o find_v a_o cheerful_a admission_n and_o a_o constant_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n §._o 12._o the_o height_n now_o we_o have_v only_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o look_v on_o that_o be_v the_o sublimity_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n that_o in_o this_o sense_n his_o cross_n be_v very_o high_a appear_v already_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v consider_v further_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a virgin_n be_v therefore_o of_o a_o most_o healthful_a constitution_n so_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v very_o quick_a and_o apprehensive_a be_v sensible_a of_o pain_n beyond_o other_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o blow_n and_o wound_n he_o receive_v and_o his_o be_v nail_v and_o stretch_v three_o long_a hour_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o the_o rack_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o most_o exquisite_a torture_n also_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v neither_o weaken_v nor_o spend_v by_o age_n or_o distemper_n he_o be_v full_a of_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n be_v capable_a to_o taste_v the_o smart_n and_o sharpness_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o the_o very_a last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v by_o s._n luke_n that_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v still_o very_o strong_a and_o that_o his_o death_n be_v bitter_a and_o violent_a to_o extremity_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o invisible_a cross_n which_o afflict_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n his_o heart_n be_v like_o wax_n 22._o psal_n 22._o melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bowel_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o such_o intolerable_a pain_n his_o murderer_n shake_v their_o head_n make_v mouth_n at_o he_o scoff_v at_o his_o sorrow_n by_o cruel_a and_o insult_a mockery_n and_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o derision_n aggravate_v those_o suffering_n which_o their_o hand_n can_v hardly_o increase_v but_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a in_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o pain_n than_o that_o of_o any_o martyr_n of_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o suffer_v be_v evident_a enough_o only_o by_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v crucify_v on_o it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o that_o jesus_n be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n shall_v shed_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n than_o that_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v for_o million_o of_o year_n bear_v the_o great_a torment_n lord_n we_o be_v wonderful_o make_v by_o thy_o power_n but_o we_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_o redeem_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o rather_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o §._o 13._o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n now_o we_o have_v see_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o cross_n write_v all_o over_o in_o blood_n with_o character_n of_o love_n expression_n of_o the_o great_a kindness_n for_o a_o testimony_n that_o jesus_n love_v we_o unto_o death_n not_o any_o sorrow_n or_o anguish_n in_o his_o soul_n not_o any_o gap_n or_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n but_o be_v as_o many_o mouth_n to_o cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n god_n have_v for_o his_o enemy_n his_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n to_o die_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o to_o redeem_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a now_o let_v we_o if_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n idiot_n o_o dilectio_fw-la quam_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quo_fw-la ligari_fw-la potuit_fw-la deus_fw-la idiot_n the_o height_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n that_o love_n which_o bind_v he_o much_o hard_a than_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o nail_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n much_o fast_o than_o those_o iron_n which_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o he_o that_o can_v with_o one_o word_n cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n can_v easy_o have_v break_v their_o band_n and_o escape_v from_o they_o but_o that_o his_o love_n do_v constrain_v he_o and_o make_v he_o desirous_a and_o willing_a thus_o to_o die_v what_o man_n will_v suffer_v one_o half_a of_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o dear_a benefactor_n and_o then_o how_o immense_a and_o wonderful_a be_v that_o charity_n which_o he_o express_v in_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v high_o injure_v he_o and_o from_o who_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n but_o only_o to_o be_v love_v again_o let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v it_o throughout_o this_o whole_a book_n or_o rather_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o we_o have_v be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a despair_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o our_o vain_a and_o sinful_a conversation_n not_o by_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o great_a ignominy_n §._o 14._o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n jesus_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n this_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v more_o already_o by_o far_o than_o we_o can_v answer_v can_v our_o heart_n burn_v perpetual_o with_o those_o bright_a flame_n of_o love_n which_o beatify_v the_o cherubim_n can_v they_o contain_v all_o the_o most_o passionate_a affection_n of_o all_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o love_n jesus_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v for_o have_v die_v to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v more_o he_o suffer_v death_n that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v entire_o miserable_a but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o happy_a heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n from_o hell_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o 2.5_o ephes_n 2.5_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o meditate_v a_o while_n upon_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o same_o dimension_n as_o in_o the_o price_n wherewith_o it_o be_v buy_v the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o it_o will_v great_o press_v and_o increase_v our_o obligation_n to_o love_v he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o each_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o its_o dimension_n first_o the_o breadth_n it_o comprehend_v all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a all_o that_o can_v yield_v satisfaction_n and_o create_v
therefore_o let_v we_o show_v to_o god_n all_o the_o love_n we_o can_v and_o by_o word_n and_o action_n protest_v that_o we_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o and_o our_o heart_n will_v soon_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o bless_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v never_o be_v cruel_a and_o severe_a to_o we_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o religious_a person_n who_o soul_n be_v grieve_v and_o wound_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o sadness_n that_o while_o he_o be_v one_o day_n weep_v and_o pray_v thus_o o_o that_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o shall_v persevere_v and_o never_o fall_v from_o god_n o_o that_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n love_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n see_v his_o bless_a face_n how_o zealous_a then_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o mortify_v my_o sin_n and_o do_v my_o duty_n how_o cheerful_o shall_v i_o serve_v god_n every_o day_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o how_o will_v i_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o its_o vanity_n and_o fix_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o while_o he_o be_v thus_o express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o trouble_a mind_n he_o hear_v the_o whisper_n of_o a_o secret_a voice_n which_o tell_v he_o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la faceres_fw-la do_v now_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o have_v all_o those_o assurance_n with_o this_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o affect_v and_o refresh_v that_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o obey_v of_o it_o find_v those_o comfort_n he_o beg_v better_a counsel_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la faceres_fw-la do_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thy_o diffident_a timorousness_n and_o jealousy_n be_v confute_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v remove_v let_v thy_o meek_a submission_n thy_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o thy_o free-will-offering_n speak_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o find_v thyself_o persuade_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o dear_o and_o that_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a and_o happy_a other_o assurance_n we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v any_o other_o way_n shall_v thy_o comfort_n proceed_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o thy_o humble_a and_o devout_a love_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v fancy_n and_o presumption_n whereas_o so_o it_o be_v well-grounded_n and_o never_o can_v deceive_v thou_o 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n say_v divine_a s._n john_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n it_o be_v never_o otherwise_o grace_n and_o nature_n join_v together_o to_o make_v the_o effect_n infallible_a that_o a_o holy_a love_n shall_v ever_o produce_v a_o holy_a peace_n if_o we_o love_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o thereby_o not_o by_o new_a and_o secret_a revelation_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n love_n may_v well_o work_v confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o enjoy_v already_o what_o it_o love_v it_o be_v affectuosa_fw-la unitas_fw-la &_o unitiva_fw-la affectio_fw-la love_n be_v inseparable_a from_o its_o object_n and_o the_o essence_n thereof_o consist_v in_o their_o union_n if_o not_o unity_n though_o god_n be_v exalt_v infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o sphere_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o high_a that_o the_o cherubin_n with_o their_o many_o wing_n can_v fly_v up_o to_o it_o mag._n qui_fw-la ment_fw-la integra_fw-la deum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la profecto_fw-la jam_fw-la habet_fw-la quem_fw-la amat_fw-la greg._n mag._n yet_o thither_o love_v sore_n up_o and_o take_v god_n and_o hold_v he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n be_v already_o possess_v of_o he_o and_o may_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o 6.3_o cant._n 6.3_o we_o come_v to_o god_n by_o love_n aug._n s._n aug._n amando_fw-la non_fw-la ambulando_fw-la and_o to_o he_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o love_n etc._n magna_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la quo_fw-la anima_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsam_fw-la fiducialiter_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n amore_fw-la deo_fw-la conjungimur_fw-la therefore_o love_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n say_v that_o devout_a father_n it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o make_v it_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o represent_v she_o needs_o and_o beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o fiducial_a and_o devout_a affection_n and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o truth_n that_o death_n itself_o with_o its_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n alter_v nothing_o of_o it_o even_o then_o in_o the_o last_o agony_n the_o love_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n and_o still_o entertain_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o holy_a comfort_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n aug._n that_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v willing_o forsake_v god_n who_o she_o shall_v love_v infinite_o she_o be_v force_v therefore_o with_o grief_n and_o regret_n to_o forsake_v her_o body_n which_o she_o love_v too_o much_o and_o that_o because_o she_o voluntary_o depart_v from_o god_n who_o be_v her_o life_n 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o she_o therefore_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n who_o life_n she_o be_v with_o sadness_n and_o much_o reluctancy_n now_o we_o may_v say_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n by_o love_n bern._n charitis_n libertatem_fw-la donat_fw-la timorem_fw-la pellit_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n bern._n she_o be_v free_v from_o this_o punishment_n and_o restore_v to_o her_o first_o liberty_n she_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o then_o come_v a_o cheerful_a cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o live_v do_v so_o manifest_a his_o love_n to_o god_n by_o piety_n and_o charity_n that_o die_v he_o can_v say_v with_o theodosius_n dilexi_fw-la love_n have_v be_v the_o business_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v daily_o endeavour_v by_o my_o action_n to_o declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n to_o god_n he_o be_v doubtless_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n and_o so_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n expect_v a_o kind_a reception_n from_o he_o bern._n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la amari_fw-la diffidat_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la amat_fw-la libenter_fw-la dei_fw-la amar_n nostrum_fw-la quem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n who_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o he_o love_v and_o worship_v and_o serve_v affectionate_o let_v no_o man_n that_o love_v god_n doubt_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o he_o that_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o will_v much_o more_o love_v we_o when_o we_o have_v for_o he_o the_o hearty_a affection_n of_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n when_o his_o love_a kindness_n have_v win_v and_o conquer_v our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a joy_n it_o be_v for_o we_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n when_o we_o love_v he_o faithful_o and_o fervent_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n the_o love_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o be_v forgive_v because_o she_o love_v much_o §._o 19_o the_o close_a now_o who_o can_v refuse_v to_o love_n god_n when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a so_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a so_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a something_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v love_v every_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o that_o passion_n and_o every_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v by_o it_o it_o be_v but_o consider_v who_o have_v do_v most_o for_o we_o and_o who_o we_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o love_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o who_o will_v best_o reward_v our_o love_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n infinite_o without_o measure_n and_o if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v easy_o remove_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o eternity_n upon_o jesus_n and_o his_o kingdom_n love_n as_o we_o have_v see_v will_v make_v it_o easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n kemp._n onus_fw-la sine_fw-la onere_fw-la portat_fw-la kemp._n will_v make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n light_n and_o enable_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v our_o cross_n cheerful_o like_o christian_n it_o will_v lead_v we_o the_o short_a and_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o
the_o horror_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n have_v lay_v on_o thou_o at_o least_o as_o great_a obligation_n to_o love_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o after_o thou_o have_v be_v long_o detain_v therein_o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v bring_v thy_o thought_n back_o again_o to_o that_o unpleasant_a abode_n and_o consider_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o dismal_a dungeon_n and_o then_o express_v what_o thou_o will_v give_v to_o be_v release_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o horrible_a and_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o know_v that_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o sharp_a pain_n and_o grievous_a sickness_n will_v purchase_v health_n with_o all_o the_o wealth_n they_o have_v and_o i_o believe_v no_o reward_n will_v hire_v a_o man_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o one_o hour_n time_n therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n he_o will_v give_v this_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o world_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o ever-burning_a furnace_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v thy_o fancy_n to_o be_v active_a in_o frame_v the_o black_a and_o dreadful_a scene_n of_o hellish_a horror_n about_o thou_o thou_o will_v then_o hearty_o say_v be_v i_o owner_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n i_o will_v joyful_o give_v it_o to_o come_v out_o of_o these_o ever-burning_a flame_n which_o torment_v my_o body_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o never_o die_a worm_n the_o remorse_n of_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o torture_n my_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o have_v nothing_o free_o will_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o woeful_a place_n o_o i_o will_v follow_v he_o any_o where_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v i_o embrace_v his_o foot_n kiss_v the_o ground_n they_o tread_v on_o and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o passionate_a love_n well_o thy_o petition_n be_v grant_v before_o it_o be_v present_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n have_v prevent_v thy_o request_n and_o distress_n new_a make_v good_a thy_o vow_n and_o resolution_n love_n and_o serve_v jesus_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o give_v thyself_o up_o whole_o to_o he_o i_o know_v that_o many_o may_v be_v good_a christian_n without_o be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n without_o these_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n but_o i_o be_o show_v what_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v without_o a_o saviour_n what_o be_v that_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n whence_o jesus_n have_v save_v we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o i_o mention_v these_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v they_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v motive_n of_o a_o active_a and_o vehement_a love_n for_o it_o be_v too_o observable_a that_o few_o man_n serious_o consider_v what_o redemption_n mean_v what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v redeem_v from_o else_o they_o can_v noâ—_n be_v so_o indevout_a so_o disobedient_a so_o unthankful_a to_o their_o saviour_n s._n paul_n suppose_v as_o i_o do_v here_o that_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o perish_v make_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o constrain_v love_n which_o enable_v he_o and_o other_o primitive_a christian_n to_o suffer_v so_o patient_o and_o act_v so_o zealous_o for_o jesus_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v certain_o dead_a irrecoverable_o lose_v have_v not_o christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o if_o we_o be_v govern_v and_o act_v by_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o love_v affectionate_o and_o live_v devout_o consider_v serious_o that_o death_n the_o misery_n of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o ever_o must_v have_v be_v have_v thou_o not_o a_o jesus_n i_o may_v add_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n so_o on_o we_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o must_v be_v the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n first_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o and_o then_o that_o we_o serve_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o he_o that_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n §._o 7._o how_o we_o be_v redeem_a a_o further_a engagement_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v will_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o redemption_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o ever-glorious_a trinity_n undertake_v that_o work_n himself_o which_o none_o else_o can_v perform_v for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o in_o praesepe_fw-la iaceo_fw-la sed_fw-la mundum_fw-la continet_fw-la ubera_fw-la sugit_fw-la sed_fw-la angeles_a paseit_n aug._n ser._n the_o purific_a 2._o and_o be_v make_v man_n in_o this_o act_n of_o he_o miracle_n and_o mercy_n seem_v to_o vie_v one_o with_o another_o that_o the_o god_n of_o eternity_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o time_n that_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abase_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v a_o infant_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o love_n which_o we_o can_v admire_v and_o adore_v but_o never_o full_o comprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n be_v incomprehensible_a he_o be_v infinite_o good_a powerful_a wise_a and_o holy_a man_n contrariwise_o be_v in_o himself_o wicked_a and_o weak_a ignorant_a impure_a and_o miserable_a there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la amoris_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quantum_fw-la fecit_fw-la nos_fw-la quanta_fw-la fecit_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quantillus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la so_o wide_a so_o immense_a a_o distance_n that_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a love_n can_v have_v fill_v up_o the_o gulf_n betwixt_o those_o two_o so_o different_a nature_n and_o unite_v they_o into_o one_o person_n it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o a_o shepherd_n will_v creep_v upon_o all_o four_o and_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o sheepskin_n to_o call_v his_o flock_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o to_o expose_v himself_o for_o it_o but_o the_o good_a shepherd_n do_v much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o lose_a and_o wander_a sheep_n and_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n he_o take_v on_o he_o not_o only_o the_o likeness_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o they_o he_o become_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o mankind_n though_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o above_o man_n than_o man_n be_v above_o beast_n yet_o he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n will_v seek_v to_o reduce_v to_o loyalty_n the_o most_o abject_a of_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n by_o mix_v blood_n with_o they_o unite_n their_o family_n together_o but_o behold_v the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n contract_v a_o near_a affinity_n with_o his_o ungrateful_a rebel_n who_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o miserable_a as_o they_o be_v criminal_a that_o he_o may_v free_v they_o from_o their_o guilt_n and_o win_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o happiness_n proud_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o kindred_n of_o mean_a person_n those_o that_o be_v much_o thy_o inferior_n that_o thou_o can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o behold_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o holy_a god_n thy_o offend_a sovereign_n be_v become_v thy_o near_a relation_n be_v become_v thy_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v win_v thy_o affection_n and_o become_v thy_o saviour_n his_o life_n all_o along_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o humility_n he_o
go_v about_o do_v good_a heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a give_v excellent_a instruction_n and_o great_a example_n of_o virtue_n but_o what_o we_o now_o consider_v and_o what_o shall_v most_o affect_v we_o be_v that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n here_o below_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v degrade_v even_o below_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_a infant_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n eight_o day_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n receive_v the_o bloody_a and_o painful_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o sinner_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o live_v in_o poverty_n and_o obscurity_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n than_o he_o perpetual_o endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n beside_o that_o he_o live_v upon_o alm_n become_v poor_a for_o we_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o want_v even_o time_n to_o eat_v what_o the_o charity_n of_o pious_a person_n afford_v he_o and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v rest_v his_o head_n he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o often_o watch_v whole_a night_n to_o prayer_n and_o be_v often_o faint_a with_o tiresome_a journey_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o what_o be_v yet_o worse_o he_o be_v daily_o persecute_v by_o ingrateful_a man_n for_o who_o he_o endure_v all_o this_o they_o slander_v he_o with_o false_a imputation_n of_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n his_o kind_n and_o charitable_a affability_n in_o converse_v with_o note_a sinner_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o accusation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v consent_v to_o their_o evil_a deed_n his_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v deride_v as_o if_o proceed_v from_o madness_n the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o their_o behalf_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sorcery_n and_o pact_n with_o beelzebub_n and_o to_o all_o these_o disgrace_n and_o contumely_n they_o will_v often_o have_v add_v violence_n and_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n have_v he_o not_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o a_o hasty_a flight_n lord_n 15.32_o mat._n 15.32_o thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o have_v follow_v thou_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o thou_o live_v above_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n wait_v upon_o thy_o base_a and_o fugitive_a servant_n who_o be_v become_v thy_o enemy_n seek_v to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n by_o the_o assiduity_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n o_o sad_a ingratitude_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o soon_o weary_a in_o serve_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o indefatigable_a in_o act_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n §._o 8._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o four_o dimension_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o to_o comprehend_v and_o to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n the_o immense_a charity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o learning_n in_o profitableness_n and_o excellency_n then_o measure_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o dimension_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n the_o depth_n and_o the_o height_n thereof_o for_o therein_o love_n appear_v in_o its_o full_a extent_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n will_v become_v our_o brother_n by_o become_a man_n and_o would-live_a in_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n be_v very_o much_o but_o that_o afterward_o he_o will_v die_v for_o we_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v and_o indeed_o there_o happen_v more_o prodigy_n when_o he_o die_v than_o at_o all_o other_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o sun_n hide_v himself_o darkness_n overspread_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o earth_n shake_v the_o stone_n and_o rock_n be_v rend_v the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v divide_v in_o twain_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v her_o god_n suffer_v and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v true_a man_n can_v possible_o do_v more_o but_o jesus_n do_v much_o more_o he_o be_v god_n than_o he_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v it_o whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v never_o conceive_v or_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o we_o speak_v say_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n and_o which_o neither_o the_o sense_n nor_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o comprehend_v but_o as_o a_o hide_a mystery_n be_v make_v know_v to_o christian_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v therefore_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v this_o never_o full_o understand_v and_o never_o enough_o admire_v love_n of_o our_o redeemer_n in_o die_v for_o we_o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n view_v the_o breadth_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o torment_n he_o endure_v for_o we_o in_o the_o last_o stage_n of_o his_o uneasy_a pilgrimage_n §._o 9_o the_o breadth_n we_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o apprehension_n he_o be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o public_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o murderer_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n with_o rudeness_n and_o violence_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v by_o the_o rest_n and_o then_o bind_v and_o drag_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o those_o he_o have_v instruct_v and_o feed_v and_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o have_v work_v miracle_n he_o be_v call_v a_o impious_a blasphemer_n and_o vote_v guilty_a of_o death_n for_o confess_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n afterward_o he_o be_v expose_v a_o whole_a night_n to_o the_o indignity_n and_o mockery_n of_o his_o insult_a enemy_n they_o spit_v upon_o his_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a face_n they_o veil_v he_o and_o smite_v his_o head_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemptible_a idiot_n to_o be_v make_v sport_n withal_o they_o bid_v he_o prophesy_v guess_v who_o give_v he_o the_o blow_n he_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o roman_a praetor_n as_o be_v a_o lewd_a malefactor_n a_o rebellious_a traitor_n who_o subvert_v the_o people_n and_o forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v send_v to_o king_n herod_n where_o he_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o abuse_v by_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n and_o then_o send_v back_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o pilate_n afterward_o barrabas_n a_o seditious_a murderer_n be_v prefer_v to_o he_o and_o a_o loud_a clamour_n raise_v by_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n then_o be_v he_o whip_v before_o their_o eye_n tie_v to_o a_o post_n like_o a_o vile_a slave_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o servile_a rod_n while_o they_o plough_v furrow_n upon_o his_o back_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o soldier_n take_v he_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o press_v it_o on_o his_o head_n till_o the_o blood_n run_v of_o all_o side_n of_o he_o they_o beat_v he_o with_o cane_n and_o club_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o be_v all_o over_o spittle_n and_o blood_n they_o bring_v out_o their_o mock-king_n and_o pilate_n present_v he_o to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n think_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n by_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n