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A08920 Saint Bernard his Meditations: or Sighes, sobbes, and teares, vpon our sauiours passion in memoriall of his death. Also his Motiues to mortification, with other meditations.; Tractatus de interiori domo. English Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; W. P., Mr. of Arts. 1614 (1614) STC 1919A; ESTC S118711 165,249 611

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hand_n for_o sorrow_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o my_o sister_n i_o can_v but_o mourn_v when_o i_o follow_v my_o friend_n to_o his_o grave_n my_o tear_n do_v testify_v my_o love_n my_o voice_n do_v utter_a word_n of_o lamentation_n my_o heart_n be_v sad_a with_o sorrow_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v disorder_v with_o grief_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v the_o moisture_n of_o my_o eye_n consume_v that_o they_o can_v yield_v one_o tear_n how_o obdurate_a be_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v not_o groan_v when_o i_o think_v on_o the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o when_o i_o meditate_v on_o the_o grievous_a passion_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o my_o redeemer_n who_o have_v be_v more_o beneficial_a unto_o i_o then_o any_o love_a father_n and_o more_o kind_a than_o any_o tender-hearted_a mother_n what_o kindness_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o mild_a affection_n of_o a_o sister_n can_v equal_v his_o love_n what_o friend_n can_v be_v so_o glad_a for_o my_o prosperity_n who_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n can_v be_v so_o sad_a for_o my_o adversity_n who_o can_v be_v so_o constant_a unto_o i_o in_o affection_n who_o can_v be_v so_o faithful_a unto_o i_o in_o compassion_n as_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n my_o parent_n give_v i_o my_o flesh_n pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v with_o vice_n i_o receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n memory_n will_v understanding_n and_o reason_n yea_o what_o be_v there_o in_o i_o which_o be_v good_a but_o it_o come_v from_o my_o god_n my_o parent_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o throw_v i_o down_o into_o hell_n but_o my_o redeemer_n do_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o why_o do_v i_o not_o sigh_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v my_o solace_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n my_o consolation_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o necessity_n but_o oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a jesu_n father_n of_o mercy_n i_o mourn_v with_o sorrow_n and_o lament_v with_o tear_n when_o death_n do_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o receive_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v store_v with_o all_o abundance_n but_o who_o can_v describe_v the_o beauty_n or_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n the_o foundation_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n &_o the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n in_o need_v no_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o day_n or_o any_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v fill_v every_o place_n with_o his_o shine_a brighssetne_n revel_v 21.18.19.20.21.23_o what_o eye_n have_v see_v one_o spark_n of_o the_o glister_a clearness_n what_o ear_n have_v hear_v one_o title_n of_o the_o greatness_n what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o eternal_a city_n oh_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o beautiful_a gate_n oh_o happy_a be_v the_o citizen_n that_o shall_v dwell_v within_o thy_o precious_a wall_n for_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o angel_n in_o eternal_a peace_n and_o security_n and_o see_v god_n in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n entertain_v i_o oh_o lord_n into_o thy_o gracious_a service_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o fear_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o my_o love_n that_o when_o i_o have_v serve_v out_o my_o time_n as_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o this_o heavenly_a city_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o bless_a society_n come_v oh_o my_o lord_n jesv_n come_v unto_o we_o quick_o and_o receive_v we_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n finis_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la most_o devout_n and_o divine_a meditation_n of_o saint_n bernard_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a condition_n serve_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o mortification_n london_n print_v by_o t.s._n for_o francis_n burton_n dwell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o mortification_n mo._n 1._o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n to_o god_n page_n 1._o mo._n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 10._o mo._n 3._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 20_o mo._n 4._o of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n the_o which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v page_n 33_o mo._n 5._o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v himself_o page_n 44_o mo._n 6._o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a and_o devout_a in_o perform_v of_o divine_a exercise_n page_n 48_o mo._n 7._o a_o consideration_n of_o death_n page_n 59_o mo._n 8._o in_o what_o manner_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v devout_o pag._n 63_o mo._n 9_o of_o the_o instability_n and_o wander_v of_o the_o heart_n page_n 66_o mo._n 10._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v page_n 74_o mo._n 11._o what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v not_o to_o correct_v or_o reprehend_v other_o page_n 75_o mo._n 12._o how_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v himself_o page_n 83_o mo._n 13._o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o conscience_n every_o where_o page_n 85_o mo._n 14._o of_o the_o three_o enemy_n of_o man._n page_n 87._o mo._n 15._o from_o whence_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n proceed_v and_o what_o it_o bring_v forth_o page_n 93_o mo._n 16._o of_o the_o short_a life_n of_o man_n pag._n 96_o other_o addition_n a_o most_o zealous_a and_o devout_a lamentation_n of_o bless_a anselmus_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n virginity_n appliable_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o mortify_a christian_a page_n 111_o a_o meditation_n of_o s._n bernard_n concern_v the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n divide_v into_o twenty_o and_o one_o section_n page_n 139_o the_o author_n deprecation_n or_o petition_n for_o himself_o page_n 236_o finis_fw-la o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v but_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trikle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luke_n 22.44_o sit_v you_o here_o whil_n i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n to_o god._n motive_n i._o many_o know_v many_o thing_n knowledge_n false_a knowledge_n and_o know_v not_o themselves_o they_o pry_v into_o other_o and_o leave_v themselves_o god_n the_o ready_a way_n how_o to_o know_v god_n they_o seek_v god_n by_o those_o outward_a thing_n forsake_v their_o inward_a thing_n to_o which_o god_n be_v near_a and_o more_o inward_a therefore_o i_o will_v return_v from_o outward_a thing_n to_o inward_a and_o from_o the_o inward_a i_o will_v ascend_v to_o the_o superior_a that_o i_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o i_o come_v or_o whither_o i_o go_v who_o i_o be_o and_o from_o whence_o i_o be_o that_o so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o by_o how_o much_o more_o i_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o near_o i_o approach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n god_n three_o thing_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o remember_v behold_v and_o desire_v god_n i_o find_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o i_o remember_v behold_v and_o covet_v god_n but_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o memory_n understanding_n will_n or_o love._n by_o the_o memory_n i_o remember_v he_o by_o the_o understanding_n i_o behold_v he_o by_o the_o will_n i_o embrace_v he_o when_o i_o remember_v god_n in_o my_o memory_n i_o find_v he_o and_o in_o he_o i_o be_o delight_v because_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o by_o the_o understanding_n i_o view_v and_o contemplate_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n what_o he_o be_v in_o man_n what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o the_o beginning_n without_o beginning_n the_o end_n without_o end_n by_o myself_o i_o understand_v how_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v when_o as_o i_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v myself_o who_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v desirable_a because_o they_o desire_v to_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v delectable_a because_o be_v happy_a
down_o and_o consort_v with_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n why_o have_v thou_o refuse_v sweet_a honey_n to_o feed_v on_o gall_n and_o wholesome_a food_n to_o cloy_v thy_o stomach_n with_o stink_a dung_n at_o that_o time_n oh_o sweet_a christ_n thy_o family_n be_v clear_v &_o thy_o household_n purge_v when_o such_o a_o leprous_a person_n and_o deadly_a disease_a creature_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n society_n for_o then_o at_o last_o be_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o that_o bless_a company_n plentiful_o fill_v with_o sweet_a flow_a stream_n of_o thy_o divine_a word_n and_o with_o the_o most_o pleasant_a liquor_n of_o thy_o true_a celestial_a nectar_n which_o thou_o be_v always_o able_a and_o evermore_o willing_a to_o give_v unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n when_o he_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o from_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a family_n who_o thou_o do_v know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o live_a water_n which_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o all_o sinful_a soul_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n do_v afford_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o bless_a fountain_n be_v their_o thirst_n never_o so_o great_a or_o the_o people_n never_o so_o many_o which_o resort_n to_o receive_v refresh_v by_o it_o section_n x._o now_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o new_a commandment_n to_o thy_o love_a disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v knit_v their_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o true_a union_n of_o perfect_a love_n john_n 13.34_o and_o arm_n themselves_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o approach_a day_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o also_o have_v dispose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o thy_o faithful_a brethren_n thou_o camme_v to_o the_o place_n with_o they_o well_o know_v unto_o covetous_a judas_n that_o traitor_n which_o do_v betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n who_o be_v as_o greedy_a to_o buy_v as_o he_o be_v covetous_a to_o sell_v thy_o innocent_a and_o precious_a blood_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o audacious_o object_v thyself_o unto_o sudden_a danger_n or_o desperate_o throw_v thyself_o into_o peril_n but_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v and_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n to_o deliver_v we_o poor_a condemn_v vassal_n from_o the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o eternal_a death_n know_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o john_n 18.4_o oh_o unsearchable_a profundity_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n oh_o glorious_a beam_n of_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n for_o like_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n thou_o have_v willing_o cast_v thyself_o into_o sudden_a danger_n to_o have_v deliver_v thy_o child_n from_o some_o imminent_a peril_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v adventure_v thy_o life_n to_o have_v rescue_v thy_o friend_n from_o threaten_a death_n this_o without_o doubt_n have_v be_v a_o deed_n of_o true_a natural_a affection_n and_o excellent_a love_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n offer_v thyself_o to_o death_n to_o save_v thy_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o willing_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o ransom_n thy_o mortal_a foe_n this_o oh_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o superadmirable_a kindness_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o understanding_n section_n xi_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o wretched_a judas_n have_v bargain_v to_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o heavy_a pang_n which_o thou_o do_v sustain_v by_o thy_o approach_a passion_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o desert_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o desire_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o our_o sin_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o so_o ponderous_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n so_o heavy_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o i_o yea_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o there_o bow_v thy_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o thy_o face_n on_o the_o earth_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n offer_v up_o thy_o humble_a petition_n to_o god_n thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o matth._n 26.39_o indeed_o that_o cup_n contain_v a_o deep_a draught_n to_o be_v take_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o languish_a soul_n more_o bitter_a than_o coloquintida_n to_o the_o mouth_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o maw_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o bloody_a sweat_n which_o trickle_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o drop_n from_o thy_o most_o holy_a flesh_n do_v plain_o declare_v the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n luke_n 22.44_o oh_o powerful_a lord_n jesus_n what_o mean_v or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o lamentable_a supplication_n do_v thou_o not_o whole_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n offer_v up_o thyself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o willing_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o ransom_n yes_o very_o oh_o gracious_a lord_n it_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o only_a mercy_n that_o do_v move_v thou_o so_o patient_o to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o condemn_v sinner_n from_o his_o just_a and_o heavy_a displeasure_n that_o by_o thy_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a and_o voluntary_a death_n we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o second_o and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v willing_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o in_o thyself_o express_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a passion_n of_o our_o weakness_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o thy_o feel_a member_n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v or_o let_v go_v the_o anchor_n of_o steadfast_a hope_n when_o our_o weak_a flesh_n faint_v and_o our_o natural_a faculty_n fail_v but_o yet_o 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malice_n who_o under_o token_n of_o love_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o deadly_a hate_n and_o with_o a_o dissemble_a kiss_n to_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o kill_v thou_o and_o although_o desperate_a judas_n become_v his_o own_o hangman_n mat._n 27.5_o yet_o many_o do_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o desperate_o run_v to_o their_o wilful_a &_o woeful_a destruction_n oh_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o endure_v that_o such_o a_o ravenous_a wolf_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o come_v so_o greedy_o to_o devour_v thou_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o agreement_n have_v thou_o with_o beliall_n but_o this_o oh_o lord_n be_v a_o deed_n of_o thy_o gracious_a benignity_n and_o a_o act_n of_o thy_o exceed_a
with_o a_o honourable_a triumph_n have_v enter_v the_o heaven_n and_o behold_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n by_o nature_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o he_o be_v flesh_n &_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n look_v oh_o lord_n upon_o the_o amiable_a face_n of_o thy_o sweet_a christ_n which_o become_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o behold_v he_o may_v send_v down_o the_o comfortable_a dew_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o neither_o let_v his_o scar_n depart_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v what_o a_o great_a satisfaction_n thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n i_o wish_v it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o 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take_v section_n xix_o for_o what_o oh_o sweet_a saviour_n shall_v thou_o have_v do_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o willing_o do_v to_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v dive_v and_o cast_v thyself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o the_o troublesome_a ocean_n of_o thy_o stormy_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v draw_v i_o whole_o out_o alive_a from_o those_o perilous_a water_n when_o the_o wave_n have_v enter_v even_o into_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o do_v willing_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v restore_v my_o soul_n unto_o i_o which_o i_o have_v so_o wilful_o lose_v luke_n 1.71_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o be_o oblige_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o double_a debt_n because_o thou_o have_v twice_o give_v i_o my_o soul_n once_o by_o creation_n and_o once_o by_o redemption_n what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o may_v more_o just_o give_v thou_o then_o my_o soul_n but_o for_o thy_o precious_a soul_n vex_v perplex_a and_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o heavy_a tribulation_n i_o find_v not_o what_o recompense_n man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o gratify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o desert_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o beautiful_a furniture_n and_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o they_o i_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n attain_v the_o measure_n or_o discharge_v the_o infinite_a sum_n of_o such_o a_o everlasting_a debt_n but_o that_o i_o may_v render_v both_o that_o which_o i_o owe_v and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o be_v a_o matter_n whole_o belong_v to_o thy_o liberal_a bounty_n and_o must_v only_o flow_v from_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o thy_o beneficial_a goodness_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v love_v oh_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n i_o must_v tread_v in_o thy_o path_n and_o follow_v thy_o step_n which_o have_v endure_v all_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n with_o exceed_a patience_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n have_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o death_n to_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o faithful_a repentant_a sinner_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o thing_n be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v to_o i_o but_o only_o and_o whole_o by_o thou_o through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o let_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o everlasting_a love_n because_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o depend_v only_o upon_o thou_o and_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o sink_v into_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o endless_a misery_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n debar_v from_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o now_o oh_o lord_n my_o gracious_a redeemer_n i_o worship_v thou_o as_o true_a god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o covet_v &_o long_o to_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o thou_o as_o the_o feeble_a wing_n of_o my_o mount_a desire_n will_v carry_v i_o let_v thy_o strong_a hand_n support_v my_o weakness_n let_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o unsearchable_a goodness_n never_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n let_v a_o memorial_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v my_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v perfect_o write_v within_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n so_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v still_o be_v view_v it_o and_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o engrave_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o inward_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n may_v evermore_o be_v meditate_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o let_v thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n thy_o red_a bloody_a nail_n thy_o pierce_a side_n thy_o grievous_a wound_n thy_o precious_a blood_n thy_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v evermore_o 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have_v a_o devil_n these_o thy_o child_n my_o most_o love_a jesus_n do_v sit_v like_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n they_o sit_v down_o with_o thou_o link_v together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o perfect_a love_n the_o mind_n of_o all_o they_o be_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o affection_n long_v after_o thou_o only_a judas_n be_v a_o odious_a traitor_n and_o thou_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o shall_v betray_v thou_o they_o all_o eat_v with_o thou_o the_o meat_n set_v before_o they_o and_o they_o eat_v the_o pure_a paschall_n lamb_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n oh_o bless_a house_n oh_o happy_a supping-parlour_n worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n in_o which_o my_o gracious_a lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v his_o bless_a supper_n wherefore_o be_v not_o i_o there_o then_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o attend_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o faithful_a disciple_n i_o will_v have_v esteem_v it_o as_o my_o great_a honour_n to_o have_v do_v thou_o any_o 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