his_o unspotted_a foot_n strike_v through_o with_o rough_a and_o rigid_a nail_n and_o enable_v i_o by_o the_o fasten_n of_o they_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o run_v constant_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n observe_v o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o fair_a flourish_n of_o his_o age_n how_o his_o neck_n bow_v his_o head_n decline_v how_o his_o whole_a countenance_n be_v deform_v behold_v how_o his_o starry_a eye_n be_v sink_v and_o set_v in_o his_o head_n how_o his_o nose_n growth_n sharp_a his_o lip_n pale_a his_o eiebrowe_n hard_a his_o cheek_n shrink_v and_o wane_n behold_v his_o breast_n swell_v his_o side_n bloody_a his_o bowel_n dry_a his_o arm_n and_o leg_n stiff_a behold_v his_o whole_a body_n resolve_v into_o death_n behold_v my_o priest_n who_o need_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o sanctify_v with_o other_o blood_n but_o glorious_o glister_v in_o his_o own_o behold_v my_o please_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n odoriferous_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o behold_v my_o advocate_n who_o i_o have_v direct_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o thou_o hear_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o regard_v the_o defence_n that_o hourly_o he_o make_v for_o i_o grant_v o_o pitiful_a father_n that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v he_o for_o my_o advocate_n who_o by_o no_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o by_o thy_o pure_a grace_n thou_o have_v give_v for_o my_o redeemer_n o_o omnipotent_a father_n of_o my_o lord_n what_o i_o can_v find_v most_o precious_a most_o high_o to_o be_v esteem_v i_o have_v devout_o present_v to_o thou_o compose_v thyself_o now_o to_o dispose_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o albeit_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o rich_a favour_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o merit_n yet_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n remember_v thy_o promise_n remember_v the_o inestimable_a merit_n of_o my_o redeemer_n remember_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v even_o from_o his_o cratch_n to_o his_o cross_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o i_o all_o which_o i_o here_o offer_v to_o thou_o most_o gentle_a father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o my_o necessity_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o be_v for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o honour_n father_n in_o their_o son_n and_o son_n for_o their_o father_n o_o favourable_a lord_n honour_n now_o thy_o only_a son_n by_o do_v good_a to_o more_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v my_o father_n my_o second_o adam_n and_o i_o be_o his_o son_n albeit_o undutiful_a yet_o because_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o his_o son_n for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o be_v favourable_a to_o i_o for_o assure_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o i_o much_o more_o than_o i_o owe._n no_o offence_n can_v be_v so_o grievous_a for_o which_o his_o sorrow_n his_o suffering_n his_o obedience_n and_o above_o all_o his_o profuse_a love_n have_v not_o ample_o satisfy_v which_o his_o large_a river_n of_o blood_n can_v wash_v away_o which_o may_v not_o be_v drown_v and_o devour_v in_o his_o death_n o_o heavenly_a father_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o which_o i_o dare_v presume_v to_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o what_o can_v proceed_v from_o this_o carrion_n which_o be_v not_o noisome_a what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o expect_v from_o this_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v curse_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o therefore_o i_o offer_v this_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n thy_o most_o bless_a son_n and_o the_o unmeasurable_a love_n whereby_o thou_o do_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n apparel_v with_o my_o flesh_n to_o free_v i_o thereby_o from_o eternal_a death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v his_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o my_o dry_a and_o dull_a devotion_n accept_v his_o tear_n for_o the_o torrent_n of_o tear_n which_o i_o shall_v pour_v forth_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v accept_v his_o incomprehensible_a dolour_n and_o torment_n which_o thou_o only_o perfect_o know_v for_o the_o sorrow_n &_o contrition_n which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o perform_v last_o accept_v his_o sharp_a and_o penurious_a life_n with_o all_o his_o travail_n and_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n accept_v his_o cruel_a death_n and_o all_o his_o passion_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o all_o the_o evil_a work_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v feed_v i_o with_o his_o flesh_n inebriate_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n let_v his_o grief_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v resolve_v whole_o into_o his_o love_n away_o all_o foreign_a love_n away_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a fantasy_n and_o dream_n let_v i_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o to_o the_o world_n let_v i_o so_o die_v with_o he_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o divine_a treasury_n thy_o apostle_n compare_v all_o worldly_a thing_n to_o dung_n and_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o swallow_n dung_n 3._o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o tobias_n and_o make_v he_o blind_a for_o we_o can_v see_v spiritual_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o our_o eye_n be_v daub_v with_o this_o dung_n &_o the_o rich_a have_v want_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n 34._o but_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n want_v no_o good_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v but_o inflate_v even_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o ephraim_n 12._o he_o feed_v on_o wind_n they_o be_v like_o sharp_a liquor_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o provoke_v hunger_n they_o be_v like_o salt_n water_n to_o quench_v thirst_n or_o oil_n to_o extinguish_v fire_n o_o my_o life_n o_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o world_n obscure_v i_o from_o the_o fawn_a favour_n thereof_o and_o take_v i_o into_o the_o secret_a retreit_n of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o dwell_v one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o do_v i_o desire_v my_o belove_a be_v one_o 6._o my_o christ_n jesus_n my_o god_n my_o spouse_n be_v one_o and_o my_o only_a love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n let_v nothing_o be_v sweet_a nothing_o savoury_a unto_o i_o let_v nothing_o affect_v i_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v whole_o i_o and_o i_o whole_o he_o 6._o let_v i_o neither_o love_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o he_o crucify_v to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n praise_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n &_o strength_n dominion_n riches_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o john_n bill_n m.dc.xxiii_o christ_n travail_v up_o the_o mount_n his_o strip_v his_o nail_v psal._n 71._o how_o he_o be_v strain_v psal._n 21._o the_o cross_n erect_v numb_a 21._o exod._n 29._o levit._n 23._o with_o who_o he_o be_v crucify_v asoliloquie_n asoliloquie_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o pray_v ezek._n 22._o his_o plead_v plead_v and_o now_o brethren_n i_o know_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v also_o your_o ruler_n act._n 3._o 17._o object_n answ._n the_o condition_n of_o caluary_n change_v john_n 4._o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god._n the_o patience_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a mediator_n ezek._n 22._o who_o pray_v to_o who_o for_o who_o where_o when._n how_n in_o what_o manner_n heb._n 5._o his_o strong_a cry_n his_o tear_n how_o offensive_a sin_n be_v attention_n in_o prayer_n who_o sin_n we_o must_v lament_v oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la defecerunt_fw-la prae_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la with_o how_o many_o mouth_n christ_n crave_v forgiveness_n psal._n 130._o not_o conditional_o but_o absolute_o present_o for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v not_o forgive_v they_o himself_o gen._n ult._n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n a_o accuser_n but_o a_o mediator_n two_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n no_o defence_n for_o the_o lewes_z but_o ignorance_n the_o grossness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n ignorance_n can_v be_v allege_v for_o us._n yet_o some_o defence_n may_v gen._n 27._o all_o sinner_n be_v ignorant_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n will_n that_o we_o forbear_v to_o weep_v a_o new_a example_n prophecy_n fulfil_v isa._n 53._o psal_n 109._o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n how_o far_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o love_n of_o god_n join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n not_o so_o hard_a to_o love_v as_o to_o hate_v a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n must_v be_v love_v matth._n 3._o heb._n 5._o how_o god_n often_o answer_v the_o effectual_a answer_n of_o the_o father_n god_n do_v not_o absolute_o compel_v christ_n prayer_n more_o powerful_a for_o sinner_n then_o for_o himself_o all_o thing_n present_a to_o god._n christ_n still_o crucify_v a_o oblation_n no_o want_n if_o we_o have_v christ._n a_o prayer_n the_o great_a our_o offence_n be_v the_o great_a be_v god_n glory_n in_o pardon_v and_o wherefore_o a_o perfect_a peacemaker_n a_o great_a holy_a day_n luk._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 12._o 27._o the_o great_a peace_n of_o the_o world_n conclude_v how_o the_o devil_n eye_v contentious_a person_n by_o hate_v other_o we_o lose_v god_n love_n a_o short_a prayer_n phil._n 3._o divites_fw-la eguerunt_fw-la &_o psal._n 34._o hos._n 12._o cant._n 6._o cant._n 6._o
the_o solace_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v be_v worthy_a to_o stand_v so_o near_o thy_o cross_n as_o to_o see_v blood_n stream_n from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o blood_n mix_v with_o tear_n to_o see_v that_o as_o with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n thou_o beganne_v thy_o passion_n so_o with_o tear_n and_o blood_n thou_o do_v conclude_v it_o what_o adamant_n heart_n will_v not_o break_v what_o leaden_a eye_n will_v not_o melt_v into_o tear_n what_o earthy_a spirit_n will_v not_o be_v move_v as_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o sacrifice_n sprinkle_v or_o rather_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n and_o thy_o prayer_n water_v with_o tear_n to_o see_v thy_o tear_n beautify_v with_o blood_n and_o thy_o blood_n wash_v with_o tear_n to_o see_v thou_o at_o once_o to_o smite_v thy_o father_n care_n with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o to_o mollify_v his_o heart_n with_o thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n o_o bless_a redeemer_n albeit_o thou_o do_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n for_o the_o great_a matter_n that_o ever_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v desire_v a_o great_a thy_o blood_n be_v so_o abundant_a thy_o cry_n so_o strong_a thy_o tear_n so_o plentiful_a and_o the_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v so_o ardent_a that_o thy_o love_n thy_o blood_n thy_o tear_n and_o thy_o cry_n must_v have_v obtain_v it_o o_o sin_n be_v how_o offensive_a be_v thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n how_o deep_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v this_o expiation_n be_v necessary_a to_o abolish_v thou_o see_v pardon_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o these_o cruel_a suffering_n by_o these_o bloody_a tear_n of_o our_o reedemer_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n cry_v hideous_o when_o thou_o praie_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v abundant_o for_o thy_o sin_n sigh_v groan_n tear_v bloody_a tear_n from_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o ask_v forgiveness_n see_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o cry_v and_o weep_v when_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o for_o what_o reason_n or_o justice_n be_v it_o that_o thy_o saviour_n cry_v and_o weep_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o thyself_o prayer_n or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o be_v earnest_a &_o attentive_a let_v not_o thy_o thought_n be_v either_o scatter_v or_o heavy_a and_o dull_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o attentive_a to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v attentive_a to_o hear_v they_o lament_v learn_v also_o to_o lament_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o own_o offence_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n lament_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o say_v lachrymis_fw-la my_o eye_n fail_v and_o be_v dim_a with_o weep_v for_o albeit_o true_a charity_n begin_v always_o at_o ourselves_o yet_o must_v it_o extend_v unto_o all_o there_o be_v no_o true_a token_n of_o true_a charity_n then_o when_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o all_o not_o only_o in_o show_v compassion_n for_o their_o misery_n but_o especial_o in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n joy_n at_o the_o good_a which_o happen_v to_o other_o man_n and_o grieve_v at_o their_o evil_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v profit_n of_o every_o man_n conversation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o prayer_n but_o proceed_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o prayer_n and_o observe_v well_o every_o word_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n therein_o that_o be_v not_o of_o weight_n father_n first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o sweet_a word_n father_n he_o do_v not_o term_v he_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v a_o name_n of_o severity_n and_o justice_n but_o father_n which_o be_v a_o name_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n forgive_v they_o as_o saint_n stephen_n pray_v afterward_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v refer_v their_o pardon_n to_o the_o courtesy_n and_o judgement_n of_o justice_n but_o father_n be_v a_o name_n of_o compassion_n a_o name_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o name_n which_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o jesus_n we_o may_v challenge_v to_o use_v towards_o he_o that_o as_o he_o please_v to_o be_v our_o brother_n so_o he_o will_v thereby_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o pray_v for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v in_o pray_v for_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n so_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o father_n forgive_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o my_o father_n acknowledge_v i_o now_o for_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v thy_o son_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v deny_v nothing_o for_o as_o i_o be_o obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o my_o father_n so_o i_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o thou_o as_o thy_o son_n father_n i_o be_o therefore_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o sinner_n also_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o hear_v i_o now_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o my_o name_n hear_v now_o my_o own_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o dear_a a_o son_n as_o i_o be_o to_o thou_o so_o acceptable_a let_v my_o prayer_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o prayer_n then_o will_v thou_o hear_v if_o thou_o reiecte_v my_o prayer_n thou_o do_v more_o torment_n i_o then_o do_v the_o crosse._n the_o cross_n i_o patient_o endure_v to_o abolish_v a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v sinner_n accept_v for_o thy_o son_n but_o favour_n these_o torment_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o they_o be_v not_o endure_v in_o vain_a favour_v thy_o son_n not_o to_o double_v his_o terment_n by_o deny_v he_o his_o charitable_a request_n thou_o do_v ample_o reward_v the_o travail_n which_o any_o man_n shall_v perform_v in_o thy_o service_n now_o thy_o son_n require_v no_o recompense_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o my_o travail_n for_o all_o my_o torment_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n i_o require_v no_o other_o recompense_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v my_o request_n for_o miserable_a sinner_n forgive_v by_o this_o word_n our_o lord_n discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o he_o cry_v not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n but_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o never_o demand_v free_a forgiveness_n but_o bring_v satisfaction_n with_o it_o and_o not_o only_o he_o cry_v with_o his_o mouth_n forgiveness_n but_o his_o wound_n cry_v his_o blood_n cry_v his_o defilement_n cry_v his_o torment_n cry_v all_o his_o member_n cry_v forgive_v so_o many_o wound_n as_o he_o receive_v so_o many_o grief_n as_o he_o endure_v so_o many_o mouth_n he_o open_v with_o one_o voice_n entreat_v accept_v these_o suffering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o do_v pay_v thou_o whatsoever_o they_o owe._n we_o give_v thou_o blood_n and_o smart_n for_o ransom_n life_n for_o satisfaction_n body_n and_o soul_n for_o sacrifice_n let_v there_o now_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o 130._o for_o this_o be_v a_o plenteous_a redemption_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n indeed_o which_o be_v demand_v namely_o that_o a_o most_o indulgent_a father_n shall_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o cruel_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n his_o entire_o belove_a son_n but_o the_o son_n himself_o demand_v it_o he_o demand_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n with_o his_o wound_n with_o all_o his_o suffering_n he_o demand_v it_o not_o under_o any_o condition_n absolute_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o garden_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o thou_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o positive_o and_o absolute_o he_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v his_o own_o passion_n he_o leave_v to_o thy_o will_n but_o thy_o pardon_n he_o do_v absolute_o entreat_v he_o put_v it_o to_o thy_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o shall_v die_v or_o no_o but_o he_o leave_v no_o consultation_n no_o choice_n for_o thy_o grant_n of_o forgiveness_n his_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v so_o absolute_a as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v hereby_o thou_o may_v learn_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o divine_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n without_o condition_n because_o this_o prayer_n be_v always_o refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god._n also_o that_o whensoever_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v it_o absolute_o without_o reservation_n never_o account_v it_o a_o christian_a forgiveness_n when_o it_o be_v with_o exception_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o speak_v
by_o fast_v it_o afterward_o the_o body_n nail_v thereto_o be_v grievous_o shake_v and_o so_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 21._o so_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n 29._o accustom_v to_o be_v lift_v on_o high_a 23._o and_o so_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v to_o reconcile_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o who_o be_v to_o cast_v about_o his_o eye_n in_o seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n and_o upon_o who_o we_o all_o shall_v set_v our_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v not_o crucify_v he_o alone_o crucify_v but_o between_o two_o thief_n whereby_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o obscure_v his_o name_n to_o defile_v his_o credit_n to_o make_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o messiah_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o prince_n of_o thief_n but_o our_o saviour_n turn_v this_o to_o another_o end_n namely_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o price_n of_o their_o sin_n doubtless_o he_o so_o love_v sinner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o converse_v with_o they_o during_o his_o life_n but_o die_v between_o they_o and_o will_v be_v ever_o present_a among_o they_o to_o hear_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o pardon_v they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n but_o until_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o their_o death_n yea_o after_o death_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o be_v penitent_a into_o his_o glory_n thy_o saviour_n be_v thus_o mount_v upon_o the_o cross_n asoliloquie_n and_o fasten_v hand_n &_o foot_n for_o sacrifice_v of_o his_o life_n consider_v serious_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o he_o do_v what_o he_o say_v in_o what_o thought_n he_o be_v busy_v first_o consider_v his_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n both_o external_a from_o other_o and_o internal_a within_o himself_o if_o he_o stir_v any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n his_o wound_n be_v thereby_o make_v more_o grievous_a if_o he_o remain_v quiet_a beside_o that_o immobility_n be_v a_o terrible_a torment_n one_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n darkness_n the_o very_a weight_n of_o his_o body_n do_v tear_v his_o wound_n wide_a then_o consider_v how_o in_o those_o extremity_n the_o first_o time_n he_o open_v his_o lip_n the_o first_o voice_n which_o his_o tongue_n do_v form_n be_v in_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o mock_v revile_v blaspheme_v but_o he_o pray_v the_o more_o they_o burn_v in_o hate_n the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o love_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n do_v this_o prayer_n proceed_v but_o think_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o these_o be_v all_o the_o word_n which_o jesus_n speak_v that_o this_o be_v all_o his_o prayer_n at_o large_a but_o rather_o a_o summary_n collection_n thereof_o 7._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o diâ—_n offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o seem_v silent_a when_o his_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v when_o happy_o his_o lip_n do_v not_o move_v while_o the_o jew_n be_v busy_v some_o in_o torment_v and_o some_o in_o deride_v he_o conceive_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o sweet_a jesus_n either_o as_o senseless_a or_o as_o regardless_o hereof_o be_v whole_o attentive_a in_o pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o they_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o sinner_n and_o so_o his_o member_n be_v strong_o strain_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o string_n be_v on_o david_n harp_n he_o make_v such_o tuneable_a harmony_n as_o never_o before_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o world_n sound_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o father_n mercy_n his_o prayer_n extend_v o_o most_o just_a most_o merciful_a pray_v most_o holy_a father_n thou_o see_v what_o a_o weighty_a work_n i_o have_v begin_v and_o now_o i_o be_o enter_v into_o two_o of_o my_o great_a office_n the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n as_o well_o in_o offer_v my_o body_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o make_v supplication_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n in_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o sinner_n before_o thou_o in_o both_o these_o hear_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o heavenly_a father_n load_n this_o bruise_a body_n of_o i_o with_o thy_o stripe_n power_n forth_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o it_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o endure_v whatsoever_o charge_n it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o impose_v but_o forgive_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o who_o i_o thus_o suffer_v let_v i_o not_o in_o this_o cruel_a manner_n lose_v my_o blood_n and_o lose_v they_o also_o for_o who_o i_o expend_v it_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v suffer_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v my_o purchase_n o_o my_o eternal_a father_n in_o recompense_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o recompense_n of_o my_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o reconcile_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o recompense_n of_o all_o my_o travail_n over-paced_n in_o recompense_n of_o my_o present_a torment_n and_o death_n i_o entreat_v nothing_o of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v these_o merciless_a sinner_n i_o be_o well_o content_a that_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o my_o natural_a desire_n when_o i_o pray_v for_o myself_o that_o this_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o i_o but_o deny_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o pray_v for_o these_o for_o i_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n great_a that_o they_o be_v forgive_v then_o that_o this_o cup_n shall_v have_v pass_v from_o i_o i_o regard_v more_o the_o good_a that_o they_o live_v eternal_o than_o i_o regard_v the_o hurt_n that_o for_o the_o present_a i_o die_v o_o my_o good_a father_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o pardon_v and_o a_o time_n to_o punish_v but_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o pardon_n it_o be_v now_o even_o now_o when_o i_o ask_v forgiveness_n at_o the_o very_a end_n of_o my_o life_n now_o while_o my_o blood_n fresh_o run_v for_o forgiveness_n while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o offering_n for_o which_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v for_o now_o thou_o do_v public_o proclaim_v thy_o pardon_n mercy_n &_o truth_n justice_n &_o peace_n do_v now_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v kind_o together_o thou_o do_v once_o forgive_v the_o israelite_n o_o my_o father_n when_o moses_n and_o aaron_n offer_v a_o little_a incense_n for_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o forgive_v these_o for_o who_o i_o whole_o offer_v myself_o thou_o do_v once_o grant_v victory_n when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o nothing_o regard_v the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o my_o bleed_a hand_n father_n i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o now_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o world_n to_o appease_v thy_o anger_n but_o what_o profit_n will_v ensue_v of_o my_o come_n and_o of_o my_o death_n if_o man_n shall_v be_v still_o charge_v with_o thy_o hate_n if_o my_o death_n can_v appease_v thy_o wrath_n what_o then_o can_v do_v it_o what_o then_o can_v make_v atonement_n between_o thou_o and_o sinner_n o_o my_o good_a father_n when_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o appointment_n when_o by_o thy_o appointment_n i_o undertake_v to_o die_v thou_o do_v promise_v that_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v by_o my_o death_n that_o thy_o wrath_n and_o my_o life_n shall_v determine_v together_o wherefore_o to_o discharge_v thy_o promise_n and_o because_o my_o life_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o thou_o then_o thy_o wrath_n forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o be_v appease_v loe_o here_o i_o set_v myself_o in_o the_o breach_n 22._o lo_o here_o i_o interpose_v between_o sinner_n and_o thou_o but_o o_o great_a mediator_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o so_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o sinner_n what_o ease_n be_v this_o to_o thy_o torment_n what_o good_a to_o thyself_o in_o case_n thou_o will_v not_o revenge_v thy_o wrong_n yet_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o thy_o father_n pleasure_n wherefore_o shall_v not_o justice_n run_v her_o course_n the_o law_n say_v eye_n for_o eye_n hand_n for_o hand_n life_n for_o life_n and_o what_o avail_v it_o thou_o that_o these_o offender_n must_v now_o be_v forgive_v o_o yes_o i_o be_o well_o content_a o_o my_o father_n that_o thou_o load_v i_o with_o thy_o anger_n in_o what_o measure_n thou_o think_v fit_a but_o so_o as_o nothing_o may_v remain_v unreconciled_a to_o thou_o so_o as_o my_o redemption_n may_v not_o be_v imperfect_a and_o maim_a so_o as_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o man_n no_o fault_n to_o be_v
god_n and_o other_o also_o who_o stand_v by_o smite_v their_o breast_n their_o heart_n be_v smite_v before_o and_o return_v into_o the_o city_n afterward_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v at_o one_o sermon_n and_o five_o thousand_o at_o another_o also_o by_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o this_o prayer_n saint_n stephen_n be_v call_v saint_n paul_n conver_v saint_n matthew_n elect_v and_o general_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v all_o our_o sin_n remit_v in_o case_n we_o repent_v wherefore_o conceive_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n the_o father_n answer_v his_o son_n not_o by_o external_a voice_n but_o by_o tacit_a and_o internal_a consent_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v o_o my_o son_n i_o see_v thy_o suffering_n and_o i_o see_v the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o suffer_v the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o so_o embrace_v thy_o pain_n that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o thy_o pain_n the_o love_n whereby_o thou_o be_v both_o ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o suffer_v more_o pain_n than_o thou_o do_v loe_o now_o i_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n burn_v in_o the_o bright_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n lo_o thy_o tear_n groan_n sigh_n and_o cry_n have_v prevail_v with_o i_o and_o obtain_v thy_o desire_n loe_o my_o son_n i_o grant_v thy_o petition_n i_o here_o lie_v down_o my_o wrath_n i_o shut_v the_o floodgate_n of_o my_o fury_n and_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o i_o offer_v grace_n justice_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n to_o be_v child_n aswell_o to_o those_o who_o thus_o rage_n against_o thou_o as_o to_o all_o other_o sinner_n in_o all_o age_n and_o of_o all_o country_n whensoever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v or_o howsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v all_o this_o my_o son_n i_o free_o grant_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n but_o so_o as_o they_o reject_v not_o this_o mercy_n offer_v so_o as_o they_o but_o open_v their_o arm_n to_o embrace_v it_o compel_v but_o i_o will_v compel_v no_o man_n against_o his_o will_n for_o as_o when_o thou_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a it_o be_v their_o own_o eye_n whereby_o they_o do_v see_v so_o when_o the_o will_n of_o sinner_n be_v both_o enlighten_v and_o enable_v by_o grace_n their_o proper_a will_n must_v then_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o therefore_o let_v all_o sinner_n but_o resort_n unto_o i_o let_v they_o with_o humility_n in_o themselves_o and_o faith_n in_o thou_o sue_v forth_o their_o pardon_n let_v they_o take_v out_o this_o my_o grant_n under_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o will_v be_v all_o friend_n they_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o fellow_n heir_n in_o my_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n meditation_n upon_o the_o same_o o_o holy_a father_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o miserable_a sinner_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n both_o by_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o by_o love_n to_o admire_v they_o how_o much_o more_o forcible_a be_v this_o prayer_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sinner_n himself_o than_o be_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o himself_o when_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n bathe_v in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n thrice_o for_o himself_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o when_o he_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n thou_o do_v grant_v his_o prayer_n at_o the_o very_a first_o word_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o have_v more_o pity_n on_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n then_o on_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n and_o because_o to_o thy_o divine_a eye_n nothing_o be_v past_a nothing_o to_o come_v god._n but_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a because_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o morrow_n because_o thou_o neither_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v nor_o remember_v thing_n past_a but_o behold_v all_o thing_n with_o one_o act_n of_o thy_o divine_a knowledge_n because_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_o far_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o happy_o be_v not_o be_v present_a to_o thou_o it_o follow_v that_o thy_o sweet_a son_n still_o hang_v crucify_v before_o thou_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n crucify_v still_o bleed_v and_o pray_v for_o sinner_n father_n forgive_v they_o forgive_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o suppliant_a which_o alas_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v but_o be_v all_o present_a before_o thou_o and_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o justice_n for_o if_o this_o powerful_a prayer_n be_v hear_v for_o his_o profess_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o neither_o desire_v nor_o regard_v his_o prayer_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v hear_v for_o those_o who_o join_v with_o he_o both_o in_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o in_o tear_n to_o extinguish_v thy_o anger_n against_o they_o heavenly_a father_n i_o have_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o which_o thou_o can_v accept_v but_o i_o here_o present_a to_o thou_o oblation_n the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n all_o the_o labour_n and_o grief_n which_o in_o this_o world_n he_o endure_v for_o sinner_n for_o this_o be_v our_o stock_n this_o be_v our_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v make_v we_o heir_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o this_o be_v right_o we_o because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o we_o which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o then_o that_o which_o we_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o christ._n o_o bless_a saviour_n what_o can_v i_o want_v if_o i_o have_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o tear_n in_o thy_o blood_n in_o thy_o death_n in_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o shall_v have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o glory_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o sinner_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o continual_o praie_v to_o thy_o father_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o forgive_v they_o to_o impute_v their_o offence_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o impute_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o they_o prayer_n o_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n cease_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o often_o to_o repeat_v this_o paryer_n to_o thy_o father_n for_o i_o father_n forgive_v he_o for_o because_o by_o sin_v i_o often_o become_v thy_o enemy_n i_o often_o crucify_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o often_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o forgive_v i_o and_o therefore_o o_o my_o sure_a salvation_n so_o often_o as_o either_o by_o my_o own_o infirmity_n or_o potency_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o slip_v into_o sin_n so_o often_o say_v to_o thy_o father_n for_o i_o father_n forgive_v this_o sinner_n father_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o he_o wherefore_o and_o the_o great_a my_o offence_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o glory_n in_o procure_v my_o pardon_n for_o because_o of_o all_o attribute_n to_o god_n goodness_n after_o our_o manner_n of_o understanding_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o that_o wherein_o he_o glori_v most_o and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v most_o praise_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o goodness_n he_o express_v in_o any_o action_n the_o more_o glory_n he_o acquire_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o as_o general_o god_n have_v not_o manifest_v so_o great_a goodness_n in_o any_o work_n not_o in_o all_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o good_a as_o thereby_o in_o general_a the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ignominious_a that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n lay_v together_o do_v not_o beget_v to_o he_o so_o great_a glory_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o thereby_o be_v remit_v as_o they_o manifest_v the_o great_a goodness_n so_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o raise_v must_v be_v the_o great_a in_o who_o presence_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n and_o of_o diverse_a of_o his_o dear_a friend_n as_o call_v they_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o general_n pardon_n as_o call_v they_o to_o be_v witness_n that_o as_o all_o be_v redeem_v so_o all_o may_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o death_n teach_v they_o also_o first_o to_o forgive_v injury_n do_v personal_o to_o themselves_o second_o that_o albeit_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o weep_v for_o his_o death_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o licence_v either_o to_o seek_v or_o to_o desire_v revenge_n last_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o charitable_a prayer_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o