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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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my_o heart_n may_v be_v smite_v with_o sorrow_n and_o my_o eye_n stream_n forth_o bitter_a tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a service_n again_o as_o thou_o do_v he_o after_o i_o have_v deny_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n to_o afford_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o thy_o extraordinary_a love_n he_o can_v plead_v no_o worthiness_n of_o word_n nor_o merit_n of_o work_n to_o deserve_v thy_o favour_n but_o oh_o most_o gracious_a lord_n if_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v or_o do_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n yet_o vouchsafe_v that_o i_o may_v resort_v to_o the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o thy_o plentiful_a mercy_n that_o there_o my_o thirsty_a soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o excessive_a sorrow_n nor_o 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be_v prick_v nor_o any_o man_n hold_v his_o hand_n among_o fiery_a coal_n but_o they_o will_v be_v burn_v even_o so_o no_o man_n can_v remain_v among_o lewd_a person_n and_o converse_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o impiety_n his_o conscience_n wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n make_v loathsome_a with_o the_o botch_n and_o blain_n of_o iniquity_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o belove_a jesus_n have_v turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o peter_n and_o with_o his_o look_n have_v awaken_v his_o drowsy_a memory_n then_o perplex_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v surcharge_v with_o sorrow_n and_o his_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n he_o leave_v that_o wicked_a company_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v yea_o he_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22.62_o teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o dangerous_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o let_v i_o desire_v or_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a let_v i_o also_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a disciple_n to_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o people_n when_o i_o call_v my_o self_n to_o reckon_v for_o my_o transgression_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o negligent_a in_o cast_v up_o this_o account_n and_o begin_v to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o grievous_a offence_n that_o all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a cogitation_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o come_v before_o thy_o presence_n oh_o lord_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o in_o submissive_a humility_n desire_v thou_o to_o pass_v over_o my_o offence_n and_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n then_o oh_o my_o good_a lord_n so_o deep_o wound_n my_o conscience_n with_o horror_n of_o my_o detestable_a 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to_o my_o governor_n and_o will_v not_o live_v under_o their_o lawful_a subjection_n oh_o lord_n remember_v not_o my_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o memory_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o remember_v i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v this_o late-repenting_a malefactor_n who_o thou_o have_v leave_v unto_o i_o as_o one_o rare_a example_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o let_v i_o remember_v this_o rare_a example_n of_o thy_o extraordinary_a goodness_n so_o that_o i_o may_v
torture_v thy_o body_n and_o such_o furious_a tyrant_n to_o vex_v thy_o soul_n how_o great_a oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n be_v the_o torture_n which_o thou_o do_v patient_o endure_v for_o my_o sake_n how_o painful_a how_o shameful_a and_o curse_a be_v the_o death_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o punishment_n be_v great_a wherewith_o thy_o body_n be_v afflict_v the_o anguish_n be_v grievous_a wherewith_o thy_o soul_n be_v affect_v the_o thorn_n be_v sharp_a that_o wound_v thy_o sacred_a head_n the_o whip_n be_v terrible_a that_o scourge_v thy_o naked_a body_n the_o nail_n be_v painful_a that_o enter_v through_o thy_o hand_n and_o pierce_v thy_o foot_n nothing_o but_o mark_n of_o cruelty_n appear_v to_o thy_o eye_n nothing_o but_o scornful_a reproach_n of_o thy_o enemy_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n but_o as_o thy_o outward_a affliction_n be_v unspeakable_a so_o thy_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v more_o intolerable_a when_o thou_o do_v think_v how_o forgetful_a we_o will_v be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o unthankful_a we_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o as_o thou_o my_o most_o dear_a jesu_n in_o the_o fierce_a fit_n of_o thy_o agony_n and_o sore_a pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n do_v call_v and_o cry_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o succour_n so_o teach_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o devout_a heart_n pure_a hand_n and_o a_o loud_a voice_n towards_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n when_o any_o outward_a affliction_n do_v pinch_v my_o body_n or_o any_o inward_a tribulation_n press_v my_o soul_n teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n in_o the_o stormy_a day_n of_o my_o great_a persecution_n to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n and_o when_o my_o soul_n be_v most_o perplex_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o think_v on_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o forsake_v i_o not_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v uphold_v i_o when_o my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o do_v never_o leave_v they_o without_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n who_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confidence_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o faithful_o crave_v thy_o succour_n oh_o suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o immoderate_a mourning_n or_o my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o murmur_v when_o thy_o hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o comfort_v my_o droop_a heart_n with_o some_o taste_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a consolation_n when_o either_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n do_v wound_n my_o body_n or_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v afflict_v my_o mind_n let_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n they_o shall_v have_v many_o cruel_a foe_n abide_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n run_v through_o many_o danger_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o mara_n before_o they_o can_v come_v into_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o chaw_v the_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n before_o they_o 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and_o steadfast_a resolution_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o careful_a providence_n never_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v but_o continual_o watch_v over_o thy_o faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o that_o thy_o omnipotent_a arm_n be_v then_o stretch_v out_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o peril_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n past_o all_o hope_n and_o far_a from_o succour_n and_o let_v i_o know_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o best_a hope_n that_o thy_o child_n may_v expect_v in_o this_o worldly_a lottery_n but_o yet_o let_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o hope_n take_v such_o sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o never_o unwilling_a to_o cure_v my_o malady_n if_o i_o call_v faithful_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o wait_v thy_o appoint_a time_n with_o patience_n abide_v constant_a in_o thy_o love_n and_o confident_a in_o thy_o word_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o lord_n jesus_n to_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n &_o to_o crave_v thy_o strong_a aid_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o tribulation_n o_o let_v i_o drink_v a_o deep_a draught_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o my_o poor_a heart_n be_v parch_v with_o thirst_n in_o this_o world_n of_o misery_n hear_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o let_v my_o voice_n sound_n in_o thy_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v comfort_n when_o i_o be_o distress_v help_v i_o when_o i_o be_o oppress_v and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v afflict_v that_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o lip_n may_v show_v thy_o praise_n and_o my_o tongue_n declare_v thy_o glory_n say_v with_o my_o voice_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o five_o and_o sixth_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n i_o thirst_v and_o it_o be_v finish_v med_n xviii_o when_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o 13.1_o the_o zach._n 13.1_o fountain_n of_o all_o bliss_n have_v say_v i_o 19.28_o i_o joh._n 19.28_o thirst_v and_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o he_o to_o death_n must_v yield_v for_o our_o 4.25_o our_o rom._n 4.25_o amiss_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 19.30_o be_v joh._n 19.30_o finish_v now_o and_o all_o be_v do_v here_o oh_o my_o soul_n consider_v not_o only_o the_o woe_n but_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o die_a jesus_n thou_o do_v hear_v he_o cry_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n utter_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o now_o hear_v thy_o woeful_a jesus_n speak_v unto_o the_o wilful_a deafe-eard_a and_o dead-hearted_n jew_n say_v i_o thirst_v and_o although_o envy_n have_v so_o parch_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sap_n of_o relent_a pity_n yet_o let_v his_o word_n pierce_v so_o deep_a into_o thy_o tender_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o true_a compunction_n and_o stir_v up_o active_a and_o lively_a motion_n of_o compassion_n within_o thy_o bowel_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v think_v on_o his_o necessity_n and_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v meditate_v on_o his_o calamity_n but_o alas_o thou_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o meditate_v on_o his_o humane_a misery_n oh_o what_o grievous_a infirmity_n misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n do_v our_o frail_a assume_v nature_n bring_v upon_o thou_o my_o love_a sweet_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n how_o many_o great_a and_o unsupportable_a torment_n do_v our_o sin_n yea_o my_o sin_n make_v thou_o by_o imputation_n compel_v thou_o to_o suffer_v what_o do_v cause_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o my_o bless_a saviour_n but_o the_o ardent_a fervour_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n what_o worthiness_n of_o merit_n be_v there_o in_o we_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n which_o do_v induce_v thou_o but_o can_v thou_o oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n contain_v thy_o tear_n within_o the_o little_a cave_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o suppress_v thy_o groan_n and_o repress_v thy_o sigh_n within_o the_o hollow_a corner_n and_o cavern_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v think_v on_o the_o extreme_a thirst_n of_o thy_o love_a jesus_n and_o of_o the_o small_a compassion_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o unmerciful_a jew_n wherefore_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o mourning_n and_o lament_v in_o thy_o cry_n &_o say_v unto_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n oh_o my_o most_o gracious_a reconciler_n oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n how_o shall_v my_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a soul_n be_v afflict_v with_o heaviness_n how_o
offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o wine_n of_o my_o true_a devotion_n with_o the_o myrrh_n of_o mortification_n and_o gall_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v doleful_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hear_v thy_o love_a jesus_n cry_v out_o sitio_fw-la i_o thirst_v so_o let_v it_o be_v joyful_a unto_o thou_o to_o hear_v he_o take_v his_o farewell_n with_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o oh_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n which_o samson_n find_v in_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a judg._n 14_o 8._o and_o more_o delectable_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o water_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o jawbone_n of_o the_o ass_n when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a judg._n 15.19_o for_o now_o have_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n fulfil_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v my_o salvation_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n kindle_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n now_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o my_o infinite_a debt_n and_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n purchase_v my_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o death_n conquer_a death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n oh_o happy_a death_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n oh_o glorious_a victory_n although_o my_o saviour_n obtain_v it_o so_o dear_o therefore_o let_v i_o not_o be_v careless_a to_o sell_v that_o so_o cheap_a which_o my_o saviour_n have_v buy_v so_o dear_a let_v i_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v his_o own_o he_o have_v dear_o buy_v they_o direct_v my_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n by_o the_o level_a of_o thy_o perfect_a word_n let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o thy_o sacred_a law_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a lip_n speak_v of_o thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n 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thy_o mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o thorough_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o how_o do_v thy_o love_n exceed_v in_o greatness_n how_o do_v mercy_n abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o how_o do_v thy_o compassion_n excel_v in_o sweetness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n vessel_n of_o sin_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n to_o the_o same_o affection_n to_o the_o same_o affliction_n that_o we_o be_v yea_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o yet_o thy_o life_n be_v never_o infect_v with_o any_o sinful_a action_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o affect_v with_o any_o evil_a cogitation_n oh_o my_o kind_a jesu_n oh_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n oh_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o 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balance_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n together_o with_o the_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thy_o innocent_a son_n have_v suffer_v for_o us._n certain_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o heavy_a misery_n will_v more_o than_o counterpoise_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o it_o have_v rather_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v rain_v down_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o then_o that_o our_o sin_n have_v demerited_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o devour_a wrath_n against_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v utter_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o wont_a clemency_n which_o shall_v slake_v the_o fury_n of_o thy_o incense_a ire_n and_o put_v out_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o burn_a indignation_n but_o oh_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n let_v every_o tongue_n proclaim_v immortal_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o sound_v forth_o aloud_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n for_o the_o exceed_a largeness_n of_o thy_o immeasurable_a bounty_n which_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n which_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o near_o as_o thou_o own_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o as_o a_o faithful_a advocate_n and_o love_a mediator_n before_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n jesus_n a_o most_o courageous_a and_o constant_a lover_n and_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n what_o thanks_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o can_v i_o return_v or_o what_o praise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a may_v i_o utter_v which_o may_v countervail_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o thy_o worthy_a merit_n when_o as_o i_o be_o but_o a_o base_a creature_n make_v of_o dust_n and_o shape_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n and_o i_o subject_v every_o moment_n to_o forgo_v it_o although_o i_o common_o forget_v it_o and_o to_o return_v again_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o i_o be_v 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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speech_n utter_v by_o his_o bless_a mouth_n do_v not_o thou_o attend_v upon_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o day_n do_v thou_o not_o accompany_v he_o pray_v in_o the_o night_n have_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v his_o bless_a sermon_n go_v all_o in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o the_o other_o do_v thou_o remember_v no_o better_o his_o heavenly_a exhortation_n have_v thou_o quite_o race_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n his_o general_a compassion_n towards_o all_o and_o his_o particular_a goodness_n towards_o thou_o why_o be_v thy_o soul_n starve_v for_o want_n of_o food_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n be_v so_o near_o a_o pure_a fountain_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o taste_v of_o that_o sweet_a celestial_a manna_n or_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o rock_n of_o live_a water_n can_v thou_o esteem_v so_o rare_a a_o jewel_n as_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n at_o so_o base_a a_o rate_n will_v thou_o sell_v his_o precious_a blood_n 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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 away_o with_o this_o doctrine_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o lend_v i_o thy_o help_a hand_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n to_o conform_v my_o mind_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v obsequious_a and_o obedient_a to_o thy_o sacred_a law_n but_o now_o my_o soul_n turn_v aside_o thy_o eye_n from_o hateful_a judas_n to_o look_v upon_o love_a peter_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o true_a love_n when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n attach_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v bold_o object_v his_o own_o life_n unto_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v his_o harmless_a master_n out_o of_o peril_n and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v profess_v in_o word_n mat._n 26.35_o joh._n 18.10_o as_o his_o love_n be_v much_o so_o his_o courage_n be_v great_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a master_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v against_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o how_o well_o they_o be_v arm_v his_o true_a heart_n dread_v no_o danger_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o dread_a master_n judasly_n betray_v and_o cruel_o apprehend_v by_o his_o malicious_a foe_n he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o lay_v about_o he_o and_o cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n thy_o love_n be_v strong_a love_a peter_n although_o thy_o strength_n be_v feeble_a to_o resist_v so_o many_o so_o ill-minded_n and_o so_o well_o arm_v i_o can_v but_o commend_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n although_o thy_o love_a master_n do_v not_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o deed_n thou_o do_v show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o fervent_a love_n and_o affection_n although_o alas_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o weak_a protection_n my_o love_a saviour_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o suffer_v death_n yea_o to_o suffer_v a_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o have_v inflame_v thy_o age_a heart_n with_o courage_n thou_o can_v not_o hold_v thy_o hand_n when_o thou_o do_v see_v thy_o belove_a master_n so_o violent_o apprehend_v so_o currish_o handle_v and_o hale_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o whosoever_o my_o loving_a saviour_n have_v his_o heart_n knit_v unto_o thou_o with_o band_n of_o true_a love_n he_o dread_v no_o danger_n for_o thy_o sake_n but_o will_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o forgo_v his_o life_n then_o to_o leave_v his_o true_a love_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o loving_a jesus_n nay_o thou_o do_v not_o allow_v that_o peter_n shall_v show_v his_o manhood_n or_o
repentance_n arm_v i_o with_o strong_a confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n against_o desperation_n amen_o a_o meditation_n how_o jesus_n be_v send_v unto_o pilate_n med_n xi_o like_o a_o offender_n jesus_n christ_n be_v 27.2_o be_v mat._n 27.2_o bind_v and_o 15.1_o and_o mark_n 15.1_o send_v to_o pilate_n pilate_n do_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v 27.24_o be_v math._n 27.24_o guiltless_a nothing_o can_v be_v find_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n their_o 23.14_o their_o luk._n 23.14_o law_n do_v ere_o transgress_v now_o let_v we_o return_v from_o weep_a peter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o my_o love_a jesus_n who_o remain_v all_o night_n in_o the_o house_n of_o cayphas_n where_o he_o be_v scorn_v with_o opprobrious_a word_n and_o buffet_v and_o beat_v with_o cruel_a blow_n no_o man_n speak_v in_o his_o cause_n no_o man_n plead_v his_o case_n he_o sustain_v their_o injury_n with_o meekness_n he_o do_v bear_v their_o intolerable_a reproach_n with_o mildness_n now_o in_o the_o morning_n my_o 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wretch_n how_o malicious_o how_o unjust_o how_o spiteful_o how_o impudent_o do_v you_o accuse_v my_o lord_n you_o rail_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o most_o damnable_a traitor_n you_o revile_v and_o curse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v complot_v some_o horrible_a treason_n or_o invent_v some_o notable_a mischief_n when_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v never_o stain_v with_o any_o evil_a action_n nor_o his_o heart_n taint_v with_o any_o wicked_a cogitation_n his_o word_n be_v nothing_o but_o verity_n and_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o alone_o be_v good_a the_o author_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n tell_v i_o you_o deceitful_a and_o spiteful_a accuser_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v what_o wicked_a deed_n have_v he_o commit_v inquire_v of_o they_o who_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v miserable_o torment_v ask_v the_o blind_a who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o see_v demand_v of_o the_o deaf_a who_o he_o make_v to_o hear_v ask_v the_o leper_n who_o he_o cleanse_v and_o the_o dead_a person_n who_o he_o reviue_v let_v they_o answer_v your_o false_a accusation_n and_o overthrow_v the_o forge_a testimony_n of_o your_o criminal_a objection_n be_v you_o so_o wilful_a that_o you_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n be_v you_o so_o blind_a that_o you_o can_v see_v his_o miracle_n if_o a_o ungodly_a man_n can_v perform_v such_o merciful_a deed_n than_o you_o may_v just_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a doer_n and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o dangerous_a malefactor_n thou_o see_v my_o soul_n what_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o water_n thy_o cheek_n with_o continual_a tear_n and_o to_o overwhelm_v thy_o hart_n in_o deep_a stream_n of_o woeful_a sorrow_n when_o thou_o do_v think_v upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o curse_a torment_n execute_v by_o the_o cruel_a jew_n against_o thy_o innocent_a jesus_n be_v 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unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o misery_n therefore_o grant_v i_o my_o humble_a and_o lowly_a jesus_n which_o be_o thy_o poor_a and_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v suffer_v any_o contempt_n with_o humility_n for_o thy_o cause_n &_o endure_v any_o vile_a reproach_n with_o alacrity_n for_o thy_o sake_n esteem_v it_o my_o chief_a honour_n to_o be_v scorn_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o account_v myself_o most_o happy_a when_o i_o suffer_v any_o persecution_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n possess_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a humility_n that_o my_o thought_n may_v not_o thirst_v after_o vain_a glory_n nor_o my_o affection_n hunt_v after_o worldly_a honour_n for_o i_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v resist_v the_o proud_a and_o that_o thou_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a james._n 4.6_o pro._n 15.25_o and_o i_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o ascend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n must_v ascend_v unto_o 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afterward_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o med_n xii_o though_o pilate_n mouth_n do_v jesus_n 21.4.14_o jesus_n luke_n 21.4.14_o justify_v and_o pilate_n 27.19_o pilate_n mat._n 27.19_o wife_n the_o like_a do_v testify_v yet_o 15.15_o yet_o mat._n 15.15_o scourge_v he_o be_v therewith_o not_o please_v they_o cry_v his_o blood_n on_o 27.25_o on_o mat._n 27.25_o we_o and_o we_o he_o crucify_v when_o pilate_n have_v strict_o examine_v my_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o can_v find_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o cruel_a jew_n shall_v so_o grievous_o accuse_v he_o but_o know_v that_o they_o have_v deliver_v he_o for_o envy_n and_o do_v spite_v he_o for_o malice_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v set_v jesus_n at_o liberty_n but_o the_o furious_a jew_n do_v so_o greedy_o thirst_v after_o his_o
look_v upon_o my_o miserable_a woeful_a and_o distress_a estate_n with_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v scourge_v for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o be_v innocent_a to_o suffer_v for_o my_o offence_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n may_v wash_v away_o the_o filthy_a stain_n of_o my_o heinous_a sin_n alas_o how_o be_v the_o wonderful_a glory_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n of_o thy_o superexcellent_a beauty_n decay_v how_o be_v the_o graceful_a decency_n of_o thy_o amiable_a feature_n diminish_v and_o how_o much_o be_v the_o delightful_a comeliness_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n disgrace_v oh_o let_v my_o eye_n send_v forth_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n and_o let_v my_o perplex_a heart_n break_v into_o piece_n with_o exceed_a sorrow_n to_o see_v my_o belove_a saviour_n stain_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o leopardlike_a bespot_v with_o deformity_n who_o do_v far_o excel_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n now_o thou_o see_v oh_n my_o soul_n how_o the_o snow-white_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v change_v into_o a_o bloody_a tincture_n thou_o may_v see_v and_o sigh_v when_o thou_o see_v how_o his_o tender_a flesh_n be_v make_v black_a and_o blue_a with_o the_o cruel_a blow_n which_o cruel_a tormentor_n inflict_v upon_o he_o who_o stony_a heart_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o grievous_a pain_n when_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o alas_o they_o will_v not_o pity_v his_o woeful_a case_n how_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n as_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n mourn_v and_o lament_v oh_o my_o soul_n send_v forth_o deep_a groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n at_o so_o pitiful_a a_o sight_n for_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 1.14_o as_o sometime_o thou_o may_v but_o rather_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v black_a and_o blue_a his_o precious_a blood_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o his_o tender_a flesh_n mangle_v with_o grievous_a wound_n who_o be_v so_o cruel_o mind_v and_o so_o stony-hearted_a which_o can_v be_v move_v to_o shed_v plentiful_a tear_n when_o he_o view_v my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n so_o savage_o abuse_v without_o any_o pity_n and_o so_o spiteful_o taunt_v and_o malicious_o torment_v without_o any_o mercy_n now_o when_o those_o curse_a tormentor_n have_v almost_o tire_v their_o hand_n but_o yet_o not_o tame_v the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o vesture_n of_o purple_a colour_n set_v a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n on_o his_o head_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n calling_z he_o king_n in_o derision_n with_o their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n who_o they_o account_v more_o base_a than_o the_o mean_a abject_a in_o all_o the_o world_n mat._n 27.2_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n of_o thy_o stream_a tear_n when_o thou_o do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v view_v within_o thy_o secret_a thought_n how_o cruel_o thy_o harmless_a saviour_n be_v torture_v by_o those_o bloody_a tormentor_n how_o spiteful_o he_o be_v tant_v and_o shameful_o mock_v by_o those_o blasphemous_a wretch_n there_o be_v no_o man_n oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o do_v afford_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o pity_n in_o thy_o great_a pain_n thou_o may_v not_o have_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o staunch_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n no_o man_n seek_v to_o ease_v thy_o smart_n nor_o to_o bathe_v thy_o scourge_v body_n no_o man_n offer_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o refresh_v thy_o faint_a spirit_n oh_o let_v shower_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o my_o cheek_n and_o let_v a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n overflow_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o grievous_a pain_n derision_n and_o affliction_n which_o my_o innocent_a redeemer_n patient_o endure_v oh_o then_o let_v my_o eye_n send_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n because_o my_o merciful_a &_o love_a jesus_n suffer_v all_o those_o intolerable_a extremity_n for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a captivity_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o my_o bountiful_a jesu_n sound_v the_o bottomless_a profundity_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o how_o can_v i_o search_v the_o endless_a depth_n of_o my_o own_o wretched_a misery_n touch_v my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o sacred_a document_n of_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v faithful_o affiance_v and_o for_o ever_o affix_v unto_o thy_o immeasurable_a love_n and_o my_o mind_n evermore_o employ_v in_o the_o divine_a meditation_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n instruct_v i_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o my_o perpetual_a memory_n how_o many_o how_o great_a and_o grievous_a pain_n thou_o have_v endure_v for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o in_o requital_n of_o thy_o immeasurable_a love_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o demean_v myself_o thankful_o unto_o thou_o when_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n that_o i_o can_v think_v dutiful_o of_o thou_o wherefore_o open_a my_o eye_n oh_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n infuse_v thy_o work_a grace_n into_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v &_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o gracious_a benefit_n grant_v i_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o my_o prosperity_n i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o poverty_n so_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v bridle_v from_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o my_o action_n never_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o moderate_a humility_n and_o when_o i_o deck_v my_o body_n with_o costly_a attire_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o nakedness_n that_o it_o may_v assuage_v my_o swell_a pride_n and_o induce_v i_o to_o abate_v somewhat_o of_o my_o superfluity_n to_o clothe_v and_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n in_o their_o naked_a necessity_n and_o when_o my_o table_n be_v furnish_v with_o delicate_a meat_n and_o my_o cup_n fill_v with_o delicious_a wine_n then_o oh_o my_o love_a saviour_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o hunger_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o thirst_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sober_a in_o my_o diet_n and_o temperate_a in_o my_o drink_n and_o remember_v to_o refresh_v poor_a hungry_a lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v cry_v and_o crave_v at_o my_o gate_n when_o i_o enjoy_v my_o liberty_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o imprisonment_n that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v my_o affection_n run_v riot_n but_o tame_a their_o wild_a motion_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o desperate_a action_n let_v not_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v such_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o my_o peaceable_a thought_n but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o patience_n and_o sustain_v for_o my_o transgression_n with_o silence_n last_o let_v i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o potent_a mercy_n though_o by_o my_o own_o merit_n i_o find_v i_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o else_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n now_o that_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o thy_o excellent_a goodness_n oh_o my_o gracious_a lord_n may_v be_v affect_v in_o i_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o bowel_n and_o engrave_v the_o true_a character_n of_o thy_o kindness_n on_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v please_v my_o taste_n nothing_o breed_v my_o delight_n nothing_o affect_v my_o desire_n but_o only_o thou_o my_o king_n &_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o redeemer_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n within_o my_o bone_n that_o my_o ardent_a zeal_n may_v never_o be_v quench_v towards_o my_o belove_a lord_n jesus_n who_o do_v willing_o abide_v the_o curse_n and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o pay_v my_o debt_n and_o to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o stay_v not_o here_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o thy_o afflict_a jesus_n view_v he_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a and_o see_v in_o what_o scornful_a habit_n injurious_a pilate_n do_v present_v he_o to_o the_o bloody-minded_a jew_n his_o body_n be_v array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o purple_a his_o cheek_n bedew_v with_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o head_n wound_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n a_o ruthful_a spectacle_n which_o may_v have_v make_v their_o stony-heart_n have_v melt_v with_o compassionate_a pity_n but_o alas_o what_o can_v
prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thy_o presence_n let_v the_o zeal_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n amen_n a_o meditation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n carry_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o shoulder_n be_v lead_v to_o mount_n caluarie_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o way_n med_n xiii_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n the_o perfect_a 19.17_o perfect_a john_n 19.17_o gain_n do_v 27.32_o do_v matth._n 27.32_o bear_v the_o cross_n whereon_o himself_o must_v die_v simon_n of_o 23.26_o of_o luk._n 23.26_o cyrene_n sometime_o they_o constrain_v to_o do_v 15.21_o do_v mark_n 15.21_o it_o so_o say_v the_o truth_n that_o can_v lie_v he_o which_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o matth._n 16.24_o run_v and_o make_v haste_n oh_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a redeemer_n who_o bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n joh._n 19.16.17_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o follow_v his_o step_n oh_o how_o sweet_a how_o delectable_a how_o delightful_a be_v it_o to_o carry_v the_o cross_n after_o my_o jesus_n his_o happiness_n can_v be_v utter_v his_o blessedness_n can_v be_v imagine_v which_o do_v follow_v thou_o my_o lord_n jesu_n in_o thy_o bless_a path_n he_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n he_o come_v not_o near_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n come_v therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o follow_v our_o jesus_n bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n let_v we_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o with_o alacrity_n let_v nothing_o stop_v our_o passage_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n hinder_v we_o in_o our_o course_n look_v upon_o thy_o lord_n thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n consider_v his_o tedious_a labour_n his_o grievous_a affliction_n his_o intolerable_a torment_n all_o of_o they_o without_o any_o mean_a none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o moderation_n let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v ponder_v on_o they_o let_v they_o be_v the_o continual_a matter_n of_o thy_o daily_a meditation_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n let_v thy_o heavy_a groan_n and_o sorrowful_a sigh_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v they_o not_o cease_v in_o the_o evening_n oh_o let_v the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o lamentation_n demonstrate_v the_o burn_a zeal_n of_o thy_o compassion_n which_o thou_o do_v bear_v to_o my_o afflict_a jesus_n mourn_v with_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o weep_v with_o hearty_a sincerity_n for_o thy_o sin_n which_o cause_v thy_o christ_n to_o carry_v so_o heavy_a a_o cross_n here_o be_v plentiful_a matter_n for_o thy_o meditation_n here_o want_v no_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o thou_o a_o feel_a compassion_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o he_o be_v scorn_v and_o despise_v how_o cruel_o how_o currish_o he_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o perfidious_a jew_n who_o be_v so_o obdurate_a in_o heart_n oh_o my_o most_o patient_a jesus_n who_o have_v his_o affection_n so_o barren_a of_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o eternal_a captivity_n for_o all_o the_o night_n thou_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o out-cry_n of_o contumelious_a tongue_n and_o tire_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o cruel_a hand_n hurry_v and_o hale_v from_o the_o garden_n where_o thou_o be_v with_o thy_o love_a disciple_n and_o although_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v of_o thyself_o yet_o the_o churlish_a crew_n of_o hard-hearted_a soldier_n be_v so_o froward_a that_o their_o sturdy_a hand_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o tug_v and_o pull_v thou_o forward_o to_o vex_v thy_o feeble_a body_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o righteous_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v their_o solace_n to_o procure_v thy_o sorrow_n it_o be_v their_o pleasure_n to_o augment_v thy_o pain_n and_o they_o think_v every_o moment_n a_o month_n before_o they_o do_v present_v thou_o to_o annas_n where_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v with_o taunt_a check_n &_o buffet_v with_o ungentle_a blow_n on_o thy_o tender_a cheek_n and_o after_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o exceed_v patience_n endure_v the_o bitter_a tempest_n of_o their_o fury_n they_o bring_v thou_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n there_o to_o abide_v another_o storm_n of_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n sometime_o they_o rail_v upon_o thou_o with_o their_o curse_a tongue_n 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against_o thou_o and_o execute_v their_o devilish_a devise_n upon_o thou_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v too_o little_a to_o calm_v the_o tempest_n of_o their_o hateful_a fury_n but_o then_o this_o curse_a crew_n do_v hurry_v thou_o from_o the_o ungracious_a court_n of_o proud_a herod_n to_o the_o graceless_a house_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n where_o thou_o be_v taunt_v and_o check_v again_o with_o cruel_a quip_n and_o sharp_o scourge_v with_o smart_a whip_n strip_v naked_a contrary_a to_o all_o humanity_n and_o beat_v with_o bitter_a blow_n without_o any_o pity_n their_o whip_n be_v sharp_a to_o tear_v thy_o flesh_n their_o tongue_n be_v as_o keen_a as_o razor_n to_o wound_v thy_o soul_n they_o pierce_v thy_o head_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n &_o put_v a_o feeble_a reed_n in_o thy_o hand_n flout_v thou_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n and_o bend_v their_o knee_n do_v worship_v thou_o in_o derision_n offend_v thy_o sacred_a ear_n with_o their_o curse_a 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hair_n of_o my_o head_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o sufficient_o bewail_v the_o innocent_a death_n of_o my_o love_a jesus_n how_o do_v my_o heart_n faint_a with_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sense_n fail_v i_o for_o grief_n when_o i_o see_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o alas_o the_o wave_n of_o sorrow_n do_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o my_o word_n my_o speech_n fail_v and_o my_o voice_n faint_v for_o grief_n now_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o sorrowful_a soul_n the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n as_o a_o kind_a mother_n sorrow_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n and_o the_o pitiful_a mourning_n of_o marie_n magdalene_n sigh_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o love_a and_o kind_a a_o master_n cease_v not_o thou_o to_o shed_v tear_n with_o thy_o weep_a eye_n and_o to_o sob_v with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o the_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o thy_o love_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o thy_o heinous_a sin_n and_o suffer_v for_o thy_o horrible_a transgression_n grant_v i_o oh_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o my_o head_n may_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n for_o where_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o draw_v water_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o saviour_n oh_o why_o shall_v i_o cease_v to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o do_v weep_v so_o often_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_v that_o mourn_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o lament_v for_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o receive_v consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o affliction_n draw_v i_o oh_o lord_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thou_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o little_a number_n of_o thy_o love_a and_o 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his_o splendent_a beam_n ore-vaild_a as_o blush_v to_o behold_v so_o vile_a a_o part_n now_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o sinful_a soul_n how_o the_o firmament_n be_v darken_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v and_o his_o beam_n obscure_v at_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v dim_v and_o that_o his_o golden_a beam_n do_v not_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n when_o as_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n my_o innocent_a jesus_n have_v his_o beauty_n obscure_v and_o his_o glory_n darken_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a passion_n and_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o foe_n so_o virulent_a in_o the_o devilish_a cogitation_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o violent_a in_o the_o bloody_a action_n of_o their_o hand_n thou_o may_v think_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v as_o it_o be_v disdain_v to_o afford_v they_o his_o comfortable_a heat_n or_o deny_v they_o his_o cheerful_a light_n that_o so_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v over-shadowed_a with_o darkness_n as_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v with_o malice_n but_o meditate_v not_o only_o oh_o my_o soul_n on_o the_o horrible_a cruelty_n of_o the_o barbarous_a gentile_n and_o on_o the_o execrable_a spite_n of_o the_o bloody_a jew_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v so_o odious_a and_o their_o deed_n so_o detestable_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o deprive_v the_o sun_n of_o his_o splendent_a brightness_n and_o to_o rob_v the_o earth_n of_o her_o chief_a comfort_n but_o more_o often_o think_v serious_o of_o thy_o sin_n &_o meditate_v sincere_o of_o thy_o transgression_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o mind_n &_o eclipse_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o understanding_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o harmless_a piety_n but_o do_v wander_v beside_o it_o into_o the_o dangerous_a way_n of_o damnable_a iniquity_n wherefore_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o eye_n be_v obscure_v with_o weep_v and_o thy_o heart_n ache_v with_o groan_v as_o outward_a sign_n of_o thy_o inward_a sorrow_n as_o faithful_a witness_n of_o thy_o serious_a and_o true_a repentance_n so_o that_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o comfortable_a love_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n may_v still_o enlighten_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cheerful_a countenance_n evermore_o shine_v upon_o thou_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o misty_a vapour_n of_o my_o gross_a offence_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n so_o obscure_a the_o beam_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o their_o gracious_a influence_n may_v still_o have_v their_o powerful_a operation_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n with_o the_o lively_a motion_n of_o fervent_a and_o true_a devotion_n let_v the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o dispel_v and_o dispierce_v the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v cherish_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o now_o cease_v thou_o my_o soul_n to_o behold_v the_o darken_a sun_n with_o thy_o amaze_a eye_n and_o attend_v to_o thy_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_a saviour_n with_o thy_o attentive_a ear_n what_o mournful_a tongue_n can_v utter_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o agony_n what_o thought_n can_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o pain_n oh_o how_o grievous_a be_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pang_n which_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o his_o earnest_n and_o loud_a voice_n unto_o his_o celestial_a father_n cry_v out_o in_o this_o woeful_a manner_n eli_n eli_n lammazabatani_fw-la my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o how_o vehement_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o angry_a father_n against_o thou_o my_o merciful_a jesu_n my_o love_a saviour_n how_o violent_a be_v the_o torment_n that_o vex_v thy_o body_n how_o grievous_a be_v the_o affliction_n that_o press_v and_o perplex_v thy_o mind_n groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n impose_v upon_o thy_o innocent_a shoulder_n indeed_o our_o heinous_a sin_n our_o horrible_a transgression_n move_v false-hearted_a judas_n to_o betray_v thou_o and_o induce_v the_o stubborne-minded_n jew_n to_o reject_v thou_o they_o make_v thy_o disciple_n to_o fly_v for_o fear_n and_o to_o leave_v their_o love_a master_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o compel_v thy_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o prick_a thorn_n thy_o face_n to_o be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n thy_o body_n to_o be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n they_o pierce_v thy_o hand_n and_o nail_v thy_o foot_n they_o be_v the_o hammer_n and_o nail_n that_o fasten_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n these_o cause_v thy_o father_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o thou_o be_v innocent_a may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o trespass_n suffer_v a_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n these_o make_v thy_o love_a father_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v his_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v appear_v so_o deform_v to_o his_o eye_n and_o ugly_a in_o his_o sight_n have_v put_v on_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o iniquity_n although_o he_o do_v always_o love_v thou_o and_o can_v never_o leave_v thou_o be_v always_o beautiful_a with_o the_o true_a ornament_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o eye_n water_v my_o bed_n with_o flow_a tear_n and_o my_o heart_n labour_n with_o continual_a groan_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o my_o transgression_n which_o be_v such_o cruel_a tormentor_n to_o
let_v we_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o our_o mighty_a redeemer_n and_o give_v all_o honour_n jurisdiction_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a marvellous_a and_o admirable_a thing_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o exalt_v extol_v and_o magnify_v his_o glorious_a name_n together_o with_o i_o and_o let_v our_o tongue_n tune_v with_o one_o harmonical_a concord_n like_o golden_a trumpet_n sound_z forth_o his_o meritorious_a immeasurable_a still_o increase_n and_o never-diminishing_a praise_n say_v we_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o oh_o christ_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n prince_n and_o monarch_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n the_o most_o powerful_a power_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a we_o adore_v thou_o be_v the_o precious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o peace_n atonement_n and_o peaceable_a reconciliation_n which_o alone_o with_o the_o inestimable_a most_o pleasant_a and_o fragrant_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o odoriferous_a savour_n have_v move_v and_o induce_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n which_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o turn_v his_o eye_n of_o providence_n and_o compassion_n towards_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o have_v reconcile_v and_o pacify_v he_o towards_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n hell_n and_o damnation_n to_o enter_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v all_o their_o rebellious_a trespass_n and_o treacherous_a transgression_n and_o to_o extend_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o most_o desire_a and_o ever-undeserued_n mercy_n towards_o they_o we_o joyful_o proclaim_v oh_o christ_n the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o merit_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o commisseration_n we_o sound_v and_o echo_v forth_o we_o record_v the_o 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infection_n of_o his_o first_o deadly_a transgression_n thou_o do_v kind_o remember_v the_o most_o infallible_a word_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o like_o proud_a hard-hearted_a pharo_n in_o the_o bloody_a sea_n of_o our_o swell_a and_o overflow_a iniquity_n thou_o do_v look_v from_o thy_o holy_a and_o high_a habitation_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o thy_o save_n tender_a and_o mellow-hearted_n compassion_n upon_o this_o valley_n stream_v with_o river_n of_o tear_n shower_n of_o ceaseless_a weep_n and_o deluge_n of_o our_o overflow_a misery_n thou_o see_v the_o heavy_a affliction_n afflict_a condition_n imminent_a danger_n nay_o the_o instant_a destruction_n of_o thy_o distress_a people_n and_o touch_v with_o a_o true-delicious_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o inward_a love_n and_o bountiful_a charity_n do_v think_v &_o ponder_v to_o medicine_n heal_v &_o recure_v the_o deadly-diseased_n state_n and_o desperate_a condition_n of_o thy_o forlorn_a and_o languish_a people_n mat._n 9.13_o 1_o tim._n 15._o move_v &_o incite_v towards_o they_o with_o amiable_a thought_n of_o a_o new_a perpetual_a peace_n &_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n the_o very_a true_a god_n coeternall_a &_o substantial_a to_o god_n the_o father_n &_o the_o holyghost_n enhabit_v the_o light_n to_o which_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o every_o mortal_a creature_n with_o the_o superexcellent_a lustre_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o create_a word_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a power_n thou_o have_v not_o despise_v to_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o close_a &_o noisome_a prison_n of_o our_o base_a estate_n where_o thou_o may_v taste_v and_o also_o swallow_v up_o our_o misery_n and_o so_o restore_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v enough_o oh_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o demonstrate_v thy_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n it_o be_v too_o little_a oh_o thou_o mirror_n of_o mercy_n to_o cool_v the_o ardent_a heat_n of_o thy_o burn_a love_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o our_o gracious_a redeemer_n to_o appoint_v a_o cherubin_n seraphin_n or_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o consummate_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o thyself_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o god_n of_o eternal_a glory_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v to_o we_o thy_o poor_a vassal_n and_o captive_a creature_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o supernal_a father_n psal_n 40.8.9_o acts._n 2.23_o who_o unlimited_a mercy_n bottomless_a bounty_n immutable_a love_n we_o now_o plentiful_o enjoy_v in_o thou_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v joyful_o full_o and_o everlasting_o possess_v by_o thou_o thou_o come_v unto_o we_o i_o say_v not_o by_o change_v the_o place_n but_o by_o yield_v thy_o presence_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n thou_o come_v from_o the_o regal_a throne_n of_o thy_o most_o high_a glory_n into_o a_o humble_a lowly_a and_o abject_a maiden_n in_o her_o own_o eye_n although_o indeed_o she_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o her_o chaste_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a by_o her_o noble_a birth_n who_o life_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o precious_a gem_n of_o undefiled_a virginity_n in_o who_o sacred_a womb_n the_o sole_a wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n cause_v and_o effect_v thy_o sanctify_a and_o bless_a conception_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o true_a humanity_n that_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o thy_o pure_a nativity_n shall_v neither_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o divinity_n in_o thou_o nor_o the_o integrity_n of_o undefiled_a virginity_n in_o thy_o bless_a virgine-mother_n oh_o amiable_a oh_o admirable_a favour_n thou_o be_v god_n of_o immeasurable_a glory_n infinite_a power_n and_o most_o magnificent_a majesty_n have_v not_o disdain_v nor_o despise_v to_o become_v a_o contemptible_a worm_n and_o to_o put_v upon_o thou_o the_o ragged_a garment_n of_o our_o frail_a and_o miserable_a nature_n thou_o be_v god_n of_o all_o do_v appear_v as_o a_o fellow-seruant_n of_o servant_n unto_o all_o it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o love_a affection_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o thirsty_a desire_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o to_o be_v a_o kind_a father_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o gracious_a lord_n but_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brother_n what_o mind_n be_v not_o over-ioy_v with_o the_o delectable_a meditation_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a favour_n what_o hart_n be_v not_o ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a send_v of_o thy_o admirable_a humility_n and_o what_o soul_n can_v ever_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n when_o all_o our_o obedience_n towards_o thou_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o our_o praise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o can_v parallel_v and_o equal_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o 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
to_o the_o quick_a with_o a_o pathetical_a compunction_n and_o bathe_v his_o bleed_a wound_n with_o the_o stream_a tear_n of_o thy_o true_a and_o zealous_a repentance_n weep_v forth_o shower_n of_o tear_n and_o melt_v thou_o also_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o compassion_n and_o sigh_v with_o hearty_a contrition_n and_o make_v deep_a wound_n in_o thyself_o with_o a_o sharp_a point_n of_o sorrowful_a compunction_n when_o thou_o do_v meditate_v of_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o this_o lovely_a and_o worthy_a person_n who_o thou_o see_v afflict_v with_o such_o terrible_a torment_n and_o wound_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n that_o with_o the_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o my_o perplex_a soul_n thou_o have_v see_v the_o sorrow_n distress_n weakness_n and_o misery_n of_o thy_o love_a saviour_n as_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n ordain_v to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o clothe_v with_o the_o base_a garment_n of_o our_o frail_a humanity_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n the_o infection_n of_o our_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o see_v he_o languish_v on_o the_o cross_n torment_v flout_v scorn_v and_o villainous_o handle_v by_o the_o barbarous_a multitude_n thou_o have_v have_v cause_n to_o groan_n sigh_n and_o sob_v move_v with_o a_o sensible_a pity_n and_o touch_v with_o a_o feel_n and_o woeful_a compassion_n section_n xviii_o but_o now_o direct_v thy_o eye_n from_o his_o lamentable_a misery_n and_o serious_o contemplate_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o magnificent_a majesty_n and_o then_o all_o thy_o sense_n will_v be_v amaze_v with_o sudden_a fear_n and_o thyself_o astonish_v with_o wonderful_a admiration_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n now_o from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n until_o the_o nine_o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o stone_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v matth._n 27._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v he_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n because_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v such_o a_o sympathy_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o sun_n mourn_v with_o his_o darkness_n for_o his_o woeful_a misery_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n of_o his_o beam_n to_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o bloody_a tyranny_n how_o powerful_a how_o potent_a how_o available_a be_v his_o death_n which_o open_v the_o grave_n raise_v and_o reviue_v the_o dead_a conquer_a sun_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n oh_o work_n of_o more_o than_o admirable_a wonder_n oh_o honourable_a conquest_n and_o glorious_a victory_n for_o in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o his_o dark_a misery_n there_o appear_v clear_a beam_n of_o his_o bright_a majesty_n know_v my_o soul_n know_v thou_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n man_n christ_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n true_a god_n true_a man_n who_o alone_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v find_v pure_a from_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n and_o only_o clear_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o iniquity_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o behold_v how_o he_o be_v sort_v in_o the_o damnable_a rank_n of_o the_o wicked_a exclude_v like_o a_o loathsome_a leper_n from_o the_o fruition_n of_o common_a society_n repute_v as_o a_o abject_a and_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a among_o the_o base_a people_n cast_v out_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o unhappy_a synagogue_n his_o mother_n like_o a_o abortive_a project_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n how_o be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n become_v so_o deform_v and_o uncomely_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v he_o how_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o amiable_a feature_n diminish_v how_o be_v his_o royal_a dignity_n disgrace_v how_o be_v he_o become_v a_o subject_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o sorrow_n &_o calamity_n and_o a_o woeful_a object_n of_o lamentation_n and_o pity_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o wicked_a offence_n and_o be_v make_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n in_o thy_o sight_n oh_o god_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o thou_o may_v avert_v thy_o indignation_n from_o we_o and_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o heavenly_a habitation_n look_v down_o oh_o lord_n holy_a father_n from_o thy_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o behold_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o thy_o holy_a child_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o let_v thy_o wrath_n be_v appease_v which_o our_o iniquity_n have_v most_o just_o procure_v against_o we_o remove_v far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n the_o multitude_n of_o our_o innumerable_a transgression_n and_o let_v his_o innocent_a death_n pay_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o our_o heavy_a debt_n behold_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o jesus_n do_v cry_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o cross_n beg_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o our_o many_o misdeed_n pardon_v for_o all_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n what_o mean_v this_o oh_o lord_n do_v he_o still_o hang_v naked_a and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v his_o vein_n new_o lance_v will_v his_o bleed_a wound_n never_o be_v staunch_v shall_v his_o side_n remain_v evermore_o pierce_v and_o his_o skin_n always_o dye_v with_o blood_n do_v not_o his_o disciple_n behold_v he_o with_o their_o eye_n ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n real_o and_o royal_o into_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o now_o have_v he_o not_o his_o residence_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n lead_v captivity_n captive_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n we_o know_v oh_o lord_n and_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n rule_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o yet_o he_o remain_v fix_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o wound_n still_o stream_v out_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sinful_a blot_n god_n all_o time_n be_v present_a with_o god_n because_o his_o painful_a passion_n with_o thou_o be_v evermore_o in_o action_n and_o thing_n long_o pass_v be_v always_o present_a before_o thou_o and_o we_o daily_o see_v he_o crucify_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o our_o spiritual_a contemplation_n &_o divine_a meditation_n know_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a and_o love_a father_n the_o coat_n of_o thy_o true_a son_n joseph_n alas_o a_o most_o cruel_a beast_n devour_v he_o and_o have_v tread_v his_o garment_n under_o foot_n in_o his_o fury_n and_o have_v stain_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o disgrace_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o with_o spot_n of_o gorebloud_n behold_v that_o ravenous_a beast_n have_v leave_v five_o pitiful_a rent_n in_o it_o this_o oh_o lord_n be_v the_o garment_n which_o thy_o innocent_a child_n leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_a harlot_n choose_v rather_o to_o loose_v his_o cloak_n then_o to_o forgo_v the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o unspotted_a chastity_n by_o pollute_v his_o undefiled_a body_n with_o filthy_a adultery_n choose_v rather_o be_v spoil_v of_o garment_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o descend_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n then_o to_o obey_v that_o adulterous_a voice_n by_o which_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o &_o worship_v i_o mat._n 4.9_o as_o joseph_n do_v willing_o forgo_v his_o cloak_n when_o he_o be_v allure_v to_o have_v commit_v folly_n with_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n and_o now_o omnipotent_a lord_n and_o gracious_a father_n we_o know_v that_o thy_o son_n live_v &_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n &_o in_o every_o place_n of_o thy_o universal_a monarchy_n for_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n &_o hell_n into_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n crown_v with_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n and_o have_v change_v his_o garment_n of_o the_o flesh_n immortality_n flourish_v for_o ever_o be_v receive_v of_o thou_o with_o exceed_v glory_n for_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o pharo_n and_o with_o his_o own_o noble_a valour_n