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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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thy_o infinite_a goodness_n towards_o us._n section_n four_o and_o thou_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n possessor_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o sole_a commander_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n fish_n of_o the_o sea_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v all_o at_o thy_o prudent_a and_o provident_a disposition_n yea_o the_o great_a worldly_a monarch_n be_v but_o thy_o poor_a slave_n and_o submissive_a vassal_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o transitory_a world_n the_o sweet_a joy_n whereof_o be_v soon_o sour_v with_o sudden_a misery_n and_o the_o chief_a treasure_n liable_a every_o moment_n to_o waver_a mutability_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v to_o taste_v the_o bitter_a gall_n of_o pinch_a necessity_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o irksome_a discommodity_n of_o beggarly_a base_a and_o abject_a poverty_n so_o ill_o be_v thy_o entertainment_n so_o bad_a be_v thy_o welcome_n and_o vile_a be_v thy_o estimation_n among_o ungrateful_a man_n for_o as_o the_o
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 the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o abide_v the_o painful_a pang_n of_o any_o passion_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o conflict_n of_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o true_o thou_o do_v express_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o thyself_o by_o those_o token_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v provoke_v to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o more_o love_n and_o grateful_o to_o yield_v thou_o great_a thanks_o whereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o thou_o do_v true_o bear_v our_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o run_v through_o the_o thorn_n of_o grievous_a passion_n without_o the_o sense_n of_o painful_a affliction_n for_o that_o voice_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v add_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mark_v 14.38_o and_o thou_o do_v open_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n when_o thou_o do_v go_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o meet_v those_o bloody_a mind_a person_n conduct_v by_o their_o damnable_a general_n traitorous_a judas_n in_o the_o night_n time_n furnish_v with_o lantern_n torch_n and_o weapon_n seek_v without_o any_o cause_n rage_v with_o malice_n to_o destroy_v thy_o harmless_a life_n and_o cruel_o to_o shed_v thy_o innocent_a blood_n and_o there_o do_v open_o discover_v thyself_o to_o their_o eye_n and_o offer_v up_o thyself_o to_o their_o bloody_a hand_n lest_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o behold_v to_o their_o bloody_a guide_n and_o that_o by_o his_o crafty_a policy_n thou_o have_v be_v sudden_o and_o unwilling_o apprehend_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o repel_v or_o put_v back_o that_o cruel_a monster_n come_v to_o kiss_v thy_o most_o holy_a mouth_n but_o do_v gentle_o put_v thy_o mouth_n in_o which_o there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n to_o his_o mouth_n abound_v with_o venom_n and_o fill_v with_o 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
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 service_n certain_o i_o will_v have_v gather_v up_o some_o of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o my_o lord_n oh_o how_o joyful_a will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o my_o hart_n oh_o how_o will_v it_o have_v please_v my_o eye_n to_o have_v have_v but_o a_o view_n of_o thy_o amiable_a countenance_n i_o will_v have_v fall_v down_o flat_a at_o thy_o foot_n and_o with_o mary_n magdalene_n i_o will_v have_v wash_v they_o with_o my_o tear_n and_o thou_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n which_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o tear_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o a_o sorrowful_a woman_n will_v not_o have_v reject_v i_o a_o poor_a publican_n and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o she_o so_o thou_o will_v also_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o oh_o how_o comfortable_a will_v thy_o most_o pleasant_a speech_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n have_v be_v to_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n how_o quick_o will_v thy_o most_o wholesome_a word_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v refresh_v thy_o love_a disciple_n have_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o grieve_a conscience_n what_o do_v my_o lord_n begin_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v thy_o first_o word_n when_o thou_o be_v set_v at_o the_o table_n thou_o say_v i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o charity_n how_o immeasurable_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o love_a jesus_n thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v with_o thy_o disciple_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o slake_v thy_o hunger_n or_o to_o refresh_v thy_o feeble_a nature_n thou_o have_v not_o such_o need_n of_o corporal_a food_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n with_o thy_o love_a disciple_n before_o thy_o departure_n and_o to_o seal_v they_o a_o everlasting_a assurance_n of_o thy_o continual_a providence_n over_o they_o let_v the_o precious_a balm_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n heal_v the_o deep_a and_o deadly_a wound_n of_o my_o iniquity_n oh_o my_o god_n open_a thy_o pitiful_a ear_n to_o hear_v my_o petition_n answer_v i_o gracious_o and_o despise_v not_o my_o prayer_n command_v my_o wander_a heart_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o return_v into_o the_o narrow_a path_n which_o conduct_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o be_v once_o again_o return_v into_o it_o it_o may_v never_o hereafter_o wander_v out_o of_o it_o shut_v all_o worldly_a care_n and_o wicked_a cogitation_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o neither_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o may_v so_o depress_v my_o mind_n that_o the_o devotion_n of_o my_o prayer_n can_v ascend_v up_o unto_o thou_o nor_o so_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o grace_n can_v descend_v down_o upon_o i_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a jesus_n thou_o which_o be_v i_o assure_a salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o great_a misery_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o last_o and_o late_a hour_n of_o my_o deadly_a agony_n for_o i_o be_o wound_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v consume_v because_o i_o have_v forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n which_o shall_v have_v nourish_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o i_o have_v be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o my_o belove_a jesus_n for_o i_o have_v not_o call_v to_o my_o mind_n thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n with_o any_o zealous_a or_o serious_a meditation_n i_o have_v have_v no_o delight_n to_o think_v upon_o thy_o precious_a wound_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o heal_v my_o sore_n neither_o have_v i_o find_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o thy_o innocent_a blood_n pour_v out_o to_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o purge_v my_o corrupt_a soul_n i_o have_v not_o look_v after_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o day_n i_o have_v not_o long_v for_o my_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o night_n i_o confess_v my_o gracious_a lord_n i_o have_v not_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o my_o thought_n have_v be_v wander_v abroad_o my_o mind_n have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o any_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o spirit_n have_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n my_o eye_n have_v shed_v no_o tear_n nor_o my_o heart_n send_v forth_o any_o sigh_n for_o my_o manifold_a transgression_n therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o will_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o i_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o reiterate_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n until_o thy_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n there_o there_o come_v therefore_o oh_o good_a jesus_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o hear_v oh_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n infuse_v and_o dip_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o blood_n and_o diffuse_v thy_o grace_n into_o my_o soul_n oh_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n let_v my_o heart_n oh_o most_o 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thy_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v so_o high_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o we_o and_o most_o reverent_o to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o we_o thou_o do_v give_v thyself_o for_o food_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o may_v nourish_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o doom_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n oh_o exceed_v admirable_a and_o incomparable_a love_n of_o my_o love_a saviour_n my_o belove_a jesus_n but_o how_o odious_a be_v my_o ingratitude_n my_o kind_n and_o love_a jesus_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v my_o forgetfulness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o continual_o remember_v the_o pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o evermore_o meditate_v on_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n when_o i_o participate_v thy_o wonderful_a sacrament_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o bless_a supper_n see_v by_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v merit_v for_o i_o everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o thy_o passion_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o eternal_a redemption_n why_o do_v i_o not_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v scornful_o deride_v spiteful_o revile_v cruel_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v as_o a_o heinous_a malefactor_n and_o put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n as_o a_o wicked_a doer_n and_o how_o patient_o thou_o do_v endure_v the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n just_o pronounce_v against_o i_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o if_o thy_o obedience_n have_v not_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n salve_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o misery_n oh_o my_o dry_a head_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n oh_o tear_n why_o do_v you_o not_o stream_n forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o exultation_n while_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o my_o everlasting_a liberty_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o eternal_a redemption_n in_o this_o most_o sacred_a holy_a and_o wonderful_a sacrament_n represent_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v not_o my_o spirit_n faint_v with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v not_o my_o mind_n ravish_v with_o excessive_a mirth_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a largeness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v move_v to_o give_v we_o thyself_o for_o everlasting_a meat_n to_o nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o my_o dull_a understanding_n and_o by_o the_o hardness_n and_o dryness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o notable_a to_o relish_v the_o goodness_n nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o i_o most_o vild_a wretch_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n and_o to_o receive_v this_o holy_a food_n though_o most_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n but_o woe_n be_v unto_o my_o conscience_n and_o horror_n unto_o my_o wound_a soul_n because_o i_o have_v approach_v unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o take_v of_o thy_o sanctify_a meat_n with_o pollute_a hand_n and_o unwashed_a foot_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o blush_v for_o shame_n nor_o bewail_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o intolerable_a presumption_n for_o i_o consider_v my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o in_o this_o thy_o most_o glorious_a supper_n before_o thou_o do_v institute_v the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o a_o memorial_n unto_o we_o of_o thy_o bloody_a passion_n thou_o the_o true_a christall-glasse_n of_o humility_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o disciple_n say_v moreover_o unto_o peter_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o shall_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v my_o great_a presumption_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a offence_n against_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v any_o part_n with_o thou_o when_o i_o approach_v unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n with_o unwashed_a foot_n and_o participate_v thy_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o defile_a hand_n i_o know_v therefore_o my_o gracious_a lord_n who_o and_o what_o a_o one_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o i_o come_v to_o such_o a_o excellent_a sacrament_n i_o know_v my_o love_a lord_n that_o i_o shall_v first_o wash_v my_o foot_n heart_n and_o hand_n and_o purge_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n before_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o receive_v thy_o pure_a and_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o know_v my_o good_a and_o gracious_a jesus_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o every_o night_n to_o wash_v my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n yea_o and_o to_o wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o with_o stream_n of_o sorrow_n flow_v from_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o a_o relent_a and_o repent_v heart_n but_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o most_o unhappy_a wretch_n because_o that_o i_o a_o most_o vild_a creature_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o approach_v unto_o such_o a_o excellent_a majesty_n infect_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n with_o sore_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a sinner_n whole_o overspread_v with_o corruption_n and_o stain_v with_o filthy_a pollution_n do_v not_o blush_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n but_o presume_v to_o intrude_v myself_o into_o thy_o bless_a society_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n always_o pure_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o stain_n of_o iniquity_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o my_o meek_a and_o love_a jesus_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o lift_v up_o with_o rebellious_a thought_n and_o i_o presume_v to_o eat_v with_o impure_a hand_n and_o unwashed_a foot_n notwithstanding_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o know_v that_o thy_o clemency_n be_v far_o great_a than_o my_o indignity_n and_o thy_o mercy_n far_o exceed_v my_o misery_n and_o therefore_o confident_a in_o thy_o great_a benignity_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o thy_o immeasurable_a mercy_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o be_v infect_v with_o so_o many_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a disease_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o love_a physician_n that_o i_o may_v be_v cure_v from_o my_o grievous_a malady_n by_o thy_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a i_o be_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o malady_n be_v which_o do_v afflict_v i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n
sweet_a and_o love_a jesus_n but_o first_o of_o all_o kiss_n his_o bless_a foot_n and_o bathe_v they_o as_o mary_n do_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v extend_v unto_o thou_o when_o such_o welcome_a token_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o prostrate_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v wretched_a embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o jesv_n pacify_v they_o with_o thy_o tear_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o pour_v forth_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n hand_n heart_n and_o side_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o pollution_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o after_o thy_o sorrowful_a contrition_n thou_o may_v hear_v he_o pronounce_v unto_o thou_o the_o joyful_a word_n of_o salvation_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o now_o my_o soul_n after_o we_o have_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o have_v pour_v out_o before_o he_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a contrition_n let_v we_o arise_v with_o a_o comfortable_a heart_n to_o kiss_v his_o bless_a hand_n and_o then_o do_v we_o kiss_v his_o gracious_a hand_n with_o a_o reverend_a and_o lowly_a heart_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o worthy_a praise_n for_o his_o bountiful_a benefit_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o proclaim_v his_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o disclaim_v our_o unworthy_a merit_n who_o hand_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o everlasting_a honour_n last_o after_o we_o have_v reverent_o kiss_v his_o hand_n we_o may_v more_o bold_o approach_v to_o kiss_v his_o bless_a mouth_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n that_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v illuminate_v our_o obscure_a understanding_n and_o that_o his_o sweet_a breath_n may_v so_o inspire_v our_o soul_n that_o all_o our_o cogitation_n may_v be_v consonable_a and_o our_o action_n conformable_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n and_o then_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a goodness_n for_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n be_v our_o chief_a felicity_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o thy_o face_n be_v our_o endless_a misery_n therefore_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2.12_o thou_o have_v hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n how_o traitorous_a judas_n betray_v my_o innocent_a jesus_n consider_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o one_o wonder_v at_o the_o mildness_n of_o the_o other_o oh_o that_o all_o treacherous_a person_n and_o bloody_a mind_a traitor_n may_v have_v a_o view_n of_o desperate_a judas_n strangle_v himself_o with_o a_o halter_n that_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o continual_a pain_n in_o hell_n may_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o furious_a mind_n and_o manacle_v their_o bloody_a hand_n for_o although_o desperate_a judas_n be_v so_o torment_v with_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n in_o his_o fearful_a thought_n nor_o choose_v but_o cry_v in_o his_o torment_a misery_n deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o comfortable_a mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n matth._n 27.4_o and_o can_v find_v no_o other_o medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o desperate_a malady_n but_o the_o help_n of_o a_o halter_n be_v his_o own_o hangman_n to_o shorten_v his_o woeful_a day_n upon_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o abide_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o sore_o infect_v with_o his_o venomous_a humour_n and_o their_o thought_n so_o poison_v with_o greedy_a desire_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n that_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o betray_v their_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o prove_v disobedient_a and_o cruel_a to_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o faithless_a to_o their_o dear_a friend_n yea_o to_o sell_v heaven_n their_o soul_n and_o themselves_o for_o a_o base_a piece_n of_o money_n but_o woeful_a be_v their_o inheritance_n which_o buy_v hell_n for_o their_o purchase_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o so_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o the_o monstrous_a fact_n of_o curse_a judas_n that_o i_o forget_v the_o mildness_n of_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o rate_n and_o revile_v he_o call_v he_o in_o name_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o damnable_a traitor_n salute_v his_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v only_o to_o betray_v he_o my_o patient_a saviour_n jesus_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n mat._n 26.50_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o deadly_a foe_n that_o the_o mildness_n of_o the_o name_n may_v have_v breed_v remorse_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v full_a possession_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o rule_v powerful_o over_o his_o thought_n but_o why_o do_v my_o love_a saviour_n use_v such_o affable_a word_n to_o such_o a_o detestable_a traitor_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v i_o to_o repress_v my_o affection_n from_o rage_a fury_n when_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a brood_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o secret_o seek_v to_o contrive_v my_o death_n teach_v i_o my_o jesu_n to_o imitate_v thy_o patience_n when_o my_o courtesy_n be_v reward_v with_o cruelty_n when_o suppose_a friend_n prove_v faithless_a and_o when_o my_o kindness_n be_v recompense_v with_o bad_a word_n and_o reward_v with_o worse_a deed_n thou_o have_v will_v we_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o persecutor_n mat._n 5.44_o but_o our_o flesh_n be_v wayward_a and_o it_o can_v 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my_o sweet_a lord_n and_o kind_a mediator_n commend_v my_o woeful_a case_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n unto_o thy_o father_n say_v father_n forgive_v he_o for_o in_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o do_v love_v of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v my_o eye_n desire_v of_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wanton_a vanity_n be_v rife_a in_o my_o mind_n i_o run_v headlong_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n i_o can_v find_v the_o narrow_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n open_v my_o eye_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o direct_v my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v tread_v in_o thy_o path_n teach_v i_o to_o follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o thy_o excellent_a patience_n so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o wish_v well_o only_o to_o my_o dear_a friend_n which_o dear_o love_v i_o but_o also_o pray_v for_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o deadly_a hate_v i_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_o i_o displease_v how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o i_o will_v forgive_v if_o i_o be_v once_o offend_v i_o be_o prone_a with_o envious_a cain_n to_o stain_v my_o hand_n with_o horrible_a murder_n i_o long_o for_o a_o day_n with_o rough_a esau_n wherein_o i_o may_v slay_v my_o innocent_a brother_n i_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o with_o my_o friend_n for_o a_o cross_a word_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o in_o requital_n i_o seek_v to_o do_v he_o a_o mischievous_a deed_n i_o think_v myself_o the_o worse_a when_o i_o see_v he_o oh_o how_o do_v i_o disdain_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o teach_v i_o to_o learn_v this_o hard_a lesson_n of_o patience_n purge_v the_o seed_n of_o malice_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n mellow_a the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v
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