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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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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
shall_v the_o cry_a voice_n of_o murder_a jew_n have_v be_v to_o thy_o ear_n how_o shall_v thou_o have_v hate_v their_o bloody_a heart_n detest_a their_o unlawful_a request_n and_o loathe_v their_o malicious_a desire_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o in_o their_o fury_n &_o exclaim_v in_o their_o madness_n let_v barrabas_n go_v free_a let_v barrabas_n go_v free_a crucify_v crucify_v jesus_n matth._n 27.21_o thou_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o wicked_a barrabas_n have_v make_v a_o insurrection_n disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o commit_v murder_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o fault_n nor_o ferret_v out_o any_o offence_n in_o the_o life_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n but_o that_o the_o spiteful_a jew_n have_v accuse_v he_o for_o envy_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n to_o satisfy_v their_o malice_n for_o indeed_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n his_o hand_n be_v clean_o from_o evil_a action_n his_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o sinful_a cogitation_n say_v thy_o eye_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o divinity_n yet_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o thy_o mouth_n do_v testify_v that_o thou_o do_v see_v the_o apparent_a virtue_n of_o his_o innocent_a humanity_n what_o do_v move_v thou_o to_o pronounce_v false_a judgement_n to_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a to_o purchase_v favour_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v thou_o so_o dote_v after_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n who_o mind_n be_v more_o mutable_a than_o the_o wind_n alter_v their_o affection_n every_o moment_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o law_n testification_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o approbation_n of_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o be_v seduce_v to_o condemn_v such_o a_o innocent_a person_n thy_o wife_n do_v admonish_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o righteous_a man_n who_o suffer_v many_o thing_n because_o of_o he_o in_o her_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o forewarn_v thou_o by_o her_o fearful_a dream_n matth._n 27.19_o but_o neither_o the_o caveat_n of_o thy_o wife_n nor_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_v stay_v thy_o false_a judgement_n but_o at_o last_o the_o envious_a jew_n have_v what_o they_o will_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o do_v give_v they_o thy_o consent_n to_o execute_v the_o extreme_a malice_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v if_o thou_o have_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o lose_v of_o thy_o soul_n woeful_a be_v the_o purchase_n which_o be_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n before_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o my_o harmless_a redeemer_n thou_o do_v make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o the_o multitude_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a with_o they_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n think_v by_o wash_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o little_a water_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deep_a stain_n of_o thy_o conscience_n oh_o how_o may_v all_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o thy_o madness_n how_o may_v all_o posterity_n condemn_v thou_o of_o folly_n well_o may_v a_o little_a water_n clear_v the_o spot_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ocean_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o the_o blot_n of_o thy_o soul_n such_o pretty_a slight_n may_v pass_v without_o contradiction_n among_o man_n but_o alas_o they_o can_v blind_v the_o all-piercing_a eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a judge_n who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n search_v the_o reins_n and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v horrible_a cruelty_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a deed_n void_a of_o all_o common_a humanity_n to_o command_v my_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v strip_v out_o of_o his_o clothes_n and_o to_o have_v his_o naked_a body_n wound_v with_o stripe_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o wicked_a act_n nor_o just_o reprove_v for_o any_o evil_a word_n and_o to_o license_v thy_o lewd_a officer_n to_o gibe_v at_o he_o at_o their_o will_n and_o to_o jest_v at_o he_o like_o a_o fool_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o by_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a yet_o so_o popular_a be_v thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o affection_n so_o glue_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n that_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o those_o stream_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n can_v not_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o fury_n thou_o do_v doom_n he_o to_o a_o most_o scandalous_a and_o ignominious_a death_n who_o be_v honourable_a above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o his_o righteous_a life_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v faultless_a by_o thy_o voluntary_a confession_n after_o thy_o strict_a examination_n oh_o happy_a be_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o can_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o integrity_n and_o their_o hand_n with_o innocence_n not_o stain_v with_o the_o spot_v of_o innocent_a blood_n curb_v thou_o oh_o lord_n the_o furious_a passion_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o bloody_a wrath_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v kindele_v in_o my_o breast_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o imagine_v to_o slay_v the_o innocent_a nor_o my_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o their_o blood_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o lay_v snare_n and_o dig_v pit_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n i_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a every_o moment_n to_o wander_v astray_o unless_o thou_o direct_v my_o foot_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o path_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n i_o confess_v my_o heart_n be_v taint_v with_o original_a vice_n and_o my_o hand_n be_v stain_v with_o actual_a offence_n all_o my_o part_n be_v defile_v yea_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o corrupt_a liquor_n i_o 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