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do_v expect_v my_o repentance_n i_o flee_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v draw_v near_a to_o i_o i_o provoke_v thou_o so_o often_o to_o wrath_n that_o i_o may_v weary_v thou_o by_o my_o provocation_n yet_o waste_v not_o thou_o weary_a of_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o my_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v abominable_a ingratitude_n in_o i_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o have_v suggest_v unto_o i_o many_o good_a thought_n and_o give_v i_o many_o profitable_a admonition_n to_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o transgression_n even_o in_o my_o full_a speed_n of_o sin_v how_o many_o time_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v thou_o knock_v and_o call_v say_v
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a_o flint_n that_o with_o dry_a eye_n can_v read_v this_o story_n o_o heart_n of_o man_n hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n that_o these_o thing_n can_v penetrate_v o_o fierce_a and_o steely_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n thy_o saviour_n be_v weary_a and_o overcharge_v under_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n cry_v and_o call_v out_o and_o in_o his_o soul_n call_v upon_o we_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o how_o have_v i_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o thou_o answer_v i_o i_o have_v be_v no_o usurer_n nor_o have_v any_o through_o the_o earth_n take_v use_n for_o i_o yet_o all_o do_v curse_v i_o god_n have_v shut_v i_o up_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a many_o calf_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o fat_a bull_n have_v besiege_v i_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n upon_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rage_a and_o roar_v lion_n i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v scatter_v 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thou_o do_v sweat_v that_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o thou_o be_v deliver_v by_o thy_o own_o disciple_n take_v by_o thy_o choose_a people_n accuse_v by_o false_a with_o ness_n unjust_o sentence_v by_o three_o several_a judge_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n when_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v innocent_a thou_o be_v condemn_v be_v deliver_v be_v spit_v on_o thy_o own_o clothes_n pull_v off_o and_o other_o put_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v buffet_v thy_o face_n and_o eye_n be_v cover_v when_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o pain_n and_o passion_n true_a contrition_n and_o confession_n and_o also_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n before_o my_o death_n and_o in_o my_o death_n grant_v i_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n and_o after_o death_n grant_v i_o salvation_n and_o glory_n amen_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 18._o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n o_o my_o soul_n one_o of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n sad_o and_o mournful_o cry_v out_o concern_v job_n what_o a_o pageant_n of_o triumph_n have_v god_n make_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o man_n what_o a_o ensign_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v he_o erect_v from_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o do_v with_o great_a patience_n cleanse_v away_o the_o unclean_a flow_a matter_n of_o his_o sore_n when_o sport_o he_o do_v call_v back_o the_o worm_n that_o crawl_v forth_o from_o his_o sore_n to_o the_o same_o hole_n and_o feed_a place_n of_o his_o worm-eaten_a flesh_n but_o how_o much_o have_v thy_o saviour_n outgo_v he_o in_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o unshaken_a patience_n he_o in_o the_o last_o necessity_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n sorsaken_v and_o make_v exceed_o sad_a by_o his_o angry_a god_n fail_v not_o in_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o show_v no_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o he_o begin_v so_o continue_v be_v to_o love_v mankind_n hear_v the_o word_n that_o he_o utter_v from_o the_o chair_n of_o his_o cross_n they_o be_v few_o but_o great_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a never_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o a_o christian_n heart_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o vital_a breath_n thus_o he_o speak_v father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v oh_o thy_o supereminent_a love_n o_o lord_n thou_o pray_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v who_o afflict_v and_o crucify_v thou_o but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o be_v save_v thou_o so_o abounde_v in_o thy_o love_n that_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o most_o exquisite_a suffering_n thou_o think_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o reconcile_n of_o sinner_n o_o incomparable_a humanity_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n with_o what_o gentle_a and_o friendly_a eye_n do_v thou_o lock_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o can_v any_o man_n despair_n see_v we_o have_v so_o diligent_a so_o faithful_a so_o love_v and_o so_o zealous_a a_o intercessor_n where_o be_v you_o tremble_a sinner_n where_o be_v you_o affright_v conseience_n do_v you_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o lord_n to_o overflow_v with_o grace_n come_v and_o behold_v his_o cross_n come_v come_v see_v his_o heart_n mount_v into_o his_o tongue_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n jesus_n my_o god_n i_o be_o also_o present_a among_o sinner_n among_o those_o that_o crucify_v thou_o look_v on_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v those_o
sharp_a nail_n which_o pierce_v and_o fasten_v thy_o foot_n and_o hook_a they_o to_o the_o cross_n o_o jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o intercede_v for_o i_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n intercede_v for_o i_o to_o day_n this_o hour_n this_o moment_n that_o he_o may_v pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n how_o mild_a o_o lord_n how_o courteous_a be_v thou_o to_o sinner_n thy_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o in_o thy_o strong_a and_o most_o unutterable_a torment_n thou_o be_v hang_v between_o a_o most_o wicked_a pair_n of_o thief_n thou_o stretche_v forth_o thy_o hand_n that_o one_o of_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o thou_o with_o it_o and_o gather_v he_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o wing_n how_o please_v be_v the_o society_n to_o thou_o when_o a_o sinner_n join_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o if_o they_o will_v with_o what_o affection_n do_v thou_o receive_v and_o heal_v they_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o left-hand_a think_n reproachful_o of_o thou_o do_v revile_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o most_o virulent_o therefore_o thy_o sorrow_n sweat_n labour_n drop_n of_o blood_n stream_n of_o blood_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n can_v nothing_o profit_v he_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o right-hand_a have_v a_o zealous_a opinion_n of_o thou_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o can_v with_o his_o hand_n yet_o do_v he_o embrace_v thou_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o devout_a heart_n he_o beg_v a_o great_a thing_n of_o thou_o and_o obtain_v the_o great_a he_o beg_v for_o a_o favourable_a remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a gladness_n o_o example_n of_o true_a and_o wonderful_a repentance_n for_o what_o be_v true_a repentance_n what_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o offence_n confess_v they_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n their_o deliverer_n by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v miraculous_a because_o then_o at_o length_n christ_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o his_o most_o sick_a soul_n do_v meditate_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o be_v in_o suffer_v the_o last_o and_o most_o horrid_a punishment_n o_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o also_o may_v bewail_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o ask_v thou_o pardon_v for_o they_o and_o always_o weigh_v with_o myself_o thy_o merit_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o with_o the_o thief_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o put_v off_o my_o desire_n of_o thou_o to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o my_o life_n as_o many_o do_v who_o naughty_o excuse_v their_o most_o wicked_a procrastination_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n let_v i_o not_o come_v to_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o late_o gain_v salvation_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n shall_v make_v i_o more_o careless_a nor_o let_v i_o say_v my_o conscience_n torture_n i_o not_o my_o life_n shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o because_o i_o see_v the_o thief_n have_v all_o his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o a_o moment_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o guest_n and_o companion_n of_o my_o body_n not_o so_o much_o the_o concise_a confession_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o thief_n but_o the_o earnest_a devotion_n and_o mournful_a time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v wander_v and_o forsake_v their_o master_n then_o imitate_v the_o faith_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o at_o last_o promise_v to_o thyself_o his_o salvation_n now_o that_o unplacable_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n try_v to_o lead_v thou_o into_o this_o security_n that_o in_o the_o fatal_a hour_n of_o death_n he_o may_v thrust_v thou_o headlong_o into_o infernal_a destruction_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v speak_v how_o many_o be_v circumvent_v and_o damn_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o deceitful_a hope_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o his_o damnation_n whosoever_o seek_v not_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n they_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n that_o sin_n with_o a_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n in_o their_o old_a age_n the_o thief_n that_o at_o this_o time_n do_v so_o miraculous_o apply_v christ_n death_n to_o himself_o have_v not_o former_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n for_o he_o have_v never_o before_o hear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o this_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n make_v i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o convert_v thou_o unto_o i_o lest_o secure_o promise_a myself_o salvation_n i_o fall_v from_o my_o salvation_n grant_v that_o be_v convert_v i_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o take_v care_n for_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o penitent_a thief_n do_v admonish_v the_o impenitent_a thief_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o thou_o ah_o my_o lord_n remember_v i_o also_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o will_v at_o least_o think_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o cast_v a_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v enough_o because_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n ah_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n where_o be_v the_o soul_n happiness_n and_o the_o beautiful_a vision_n of_o god_n i_o can_v be_v well_o without_o thou_o nor_o can_v any_o ill_a be_v with_o thou_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n 19_o of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o word_n of_o christ_n utter_v upon_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v they_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o not_o only_o follow_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o do_v also_o abide_v under_o thy_o cross_n who_o be_v they_o not_o only_a spectator_n of_o thy_o most_o cruel_a punishment_n but_o expose_v also_o to_o the_o cruel_a torment_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n mother_n the_o crown_n of_o virgin_n it_o be_v mary_n thy_o mother_n it_o be_v john_n thy_o kinsman_n it_o be_v thy_o most_o love_a disciple_n who_o lean_v upon_o his_o master_n breast_n when_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v a_o sword_n do_v pierce_v their_o soul_n thorn_n and_o needle_n do_v prick_v their_o eye_n whilst_o they_o see_v thou_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o all_o thy_o sinew_n tear_v all_o bloody_a even_o spring_v forth_o with_o blood_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o those_o thy_o distress_a beholder_n make_v wet_a with_o shower_n of_o tear_n that_o thy_o most_o dear_a child_n be_v most_o near_o to_o the_o cross_n those_o who_o thou_o do_v most_o fervent_o love_v they_o be_v most_o grievous_o and_o most_o often_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o cross_n there_o can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o can_v be_v miserable_a thou_o thyself_o do_v drink_v to_o she_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n which_o if_o she_o refuse_v or_o loathe_v it_o she_o be_v a_o bastard_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_o thou_o let_v we_o be_v content_v that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o our_o master_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n be_v proud_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o his_o master_n we_o be_v a_o burn_a bush_n which_o be_v burn_v but_o not_o consume_v we_o be_v a_o city_n besiege_v but_o not_o take_v we_o be_v the_o moon_n labour_v under_o a_o eclipse_n but_o not_o perpetual_o lose_v her_o light_n we_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n expose_v to_o the_o flood_n yet_o not_o over_o whelm_v with_o it_o we_o be_v the_o woman_n in_o travel_n who_o the_o dragon_n pursue_v but_o yet_o kill_v she_o not_o we_o be_v the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o yet_o we_o wither_v not_o thy_o most_o cruel_a torment_n o_o lord_n can_v not_o so_o far_o afflict_v and_o torture_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v speak_v to_o thy_o mother_n and_o to_o thy_o disciple_n for_o thy_o three_o word_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v utter_v to_o they_o behold_v thy_o son_n behold_v thy_o mother_n me_n think_v o_o lord_n i_o see_v into_o thy_o bowel_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o thought_n thou_o complain_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o but_o yet_o that_o sword_n do_v no_o less_o break_v and_o wound_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v with_o unspeakable_a torment_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n most_o sweet_a mother_n i_o behold_v also_o thou_o most_o love_a young_a man_n the_o most_o inimate_a of_o my_o friend_n most_o sweet_a desciple_n i_o behold_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n for_o the_o loss_n