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affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v humble_v myself_o to_o thou_o &_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o rosolve_v to_o practice_v humility_n &_o shun_v pride_n etc._n etc._n tuesday_n mock_v before_o herod_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n betray_v apprehend_v &_o manacle_v be_v lead_v to_o annas_n caiphas_n pilate_n &_o herod_n follow_v he_o in_o this_o sorrowful_a pilgrimage_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o false_o accuse_v &_o yet_o be_v silent_a be_v silent_a too_o when_o injure_v 3._o how_o before_o herod_n he_o be_v clothe_v &_o mock_v as_o a_o fool_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n imitate_v christ_n self-denial_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v contemn_v my_o own_o will_n for_o thy_o sake_n resolve_v to_o practice_v self-denial_n &_o shun_v self-love_n etc._n etc._n wednesday_n whip_v at_o the_o pillar_n cons_n how_o jesus_n lead_v back_o to_o pilate_n be_v there_o accuse_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n seducer_n &_o traitor_n barrabas_n though_o a_o murderer_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o can_v thou_o repine_v when_o vilify_v 2._o how_o that_o innocent_a body_n unclothe_v &_o bind_v to_o the_o pilar_n be_v whip_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o se_v &_o he_o suffer_v 3._o how_o barbarous_o those_o soldier_n treat_v thy_o jesus_n oh_o cruelty_n this_o he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o bath_n thy_o heart_n in_o his_o save_a blood_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v bear_v all_o cross_n from_o all_o person_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o resolve_v to_o practice_v patience_n &_o shun_v anger_n etc._n etc._n thursday_n crown_v with_o thorn_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n thus_o bleed_v be_v crown_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n this_o crown_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 2._o how_o they_o clothe_v he_o in_o scarlet_a put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o sceptre_n &_o then_o kneel_v deride_v he_o o_o my_o jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n indeed_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o heart_n
3._o how_o jesus_n thus_o adorn_v be_v lead_v forth_o by_o pilate_n &_o show_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o behold_v a_o man_n o_o sad_a spectacle_n yet_o still_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o oh_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v obey_v thou_o even_o to_o loss_n of_o life_n resolve_v to_o practice_v obedience_n &_o shun_v sloth_n etc._n etc._n friday_n carry_v the_o cross_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n thus_o deride_v whip_v &_o crown_v go_v forth_o carry_v the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o what_o shout_n of_o joy_n the_o jew_n make_v after_o he_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o be_v innocency_n despise_v 3._o how_o the_o devout_a woman_n meet_v &_o bewail_v he_o thy_o hard_a heart_n shed_v not_o one_o tear_n amid_o these_o his_o sorrow_n or_o for_o thy_o own_o sin_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v abandon_v all_o sensual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o resolve_v to_o practice_v temperance_n &_o shun_v gluttony_n etc._n etc._n saturday_n crucify_a of_o jesus_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n with_o much_o pain_n &_o shame_n arrive_v to_o mount_n calvary_n be_v again_o unclothe_v &_o thus_o all_o his_o sore_n be_v renew_v my_o sin_n not_o blot_v out_o by_o repentance_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v disclose_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o how_o they_o stretch_v thy_o jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n fasten_v he_o with_o nail_n thereunto_o &_o then_o raise_v he_o up_o where_o he_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n oh_o what_o ignominy_n 3._o how_o he_o there_o hang_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n revile_v by_o jew_n &_o gentile_n forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n drench_v with_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o spear_n yet_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n enter_v &_o make_v thy_o abode_n in_o that_o love-wounded-heart_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v imitate_v thou_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o doctrine_n resolve_v to_o practice_v modesty_n &_o shun_v all_o contrary_a thereunto_o etc._n etc._n a_o method_n for_o meditation_n 1._o preparation_n have_v 3._o part_n presence_n of_o god_n choice_n of_o matter_n and_o invocation_n 2._o meditation_n itself_o have_v 3._o part_n consideration_n affection_n and_o resolution_n 3._o conclusion_n have_v 3._o part_n thanksgiving_n oblation_n and_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n before_o meditation_n o_o my_o god_n my_o sovereign_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o all_o i_o here_o most_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o with_o the_o profound_a adoration_n i_o be_o possible_o capable_a of_o before_o your_o divine_a majesty_n earnest_o implore_v a_o continuance_n of_o your_o blessing_n upon_o i_o your_o poor_a needy_a creature_n and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v out_o of_o your_o infinite_a bounty_n by_o mean_n of_o your_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n inflame_v my_o will_n recollect_v from_o distraction_n and_o 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