be_v joy_n unexpressible_a thus_o to_o be_v thorough_o perfect_o and_o full_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o god_n for_o my_o poor_a soul_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o only_a viand_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n my_o soul_n o_o heavenly_a father_n eat_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o this_o be_v the_o only_a wine_n that_o cheer_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man._n this_o be_v the_o only_a cordial_n for_o my_o faint_a and_o droop_v soul_n this_o be_v the_o true_a water_n and_o laver_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n this_o fetch_v out_o all_o spot_n and_o stain_n all_o pollution_n and_o crime_n of_o never_o so_o deep_a a_o die_n of_o never_o so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o never_o so_o large_a a_o extension_n never_o so_o remote_a in_o the_o world_n never_o so_o secret_a and_o close_o commit_v these_o thy_o closet-tear_n and_o sacramental-tear_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o die_a crucified_a saviour_n laver._n the_o composition_n of_o this_o heavenly_a laver._n will_v wash_v and_o fetch_v all_o out_o this_o be_v the_o only_a elixir_n of_o life_n this_o master_n the_o strong_a lust_n the_o great_a temptation_n this_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o force_n o_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n compact_v and_o conjoin_v together_o must_v give_v way_n to_o this_o untie_v all_o charm_n and_o witchcraft_n power_n and_o compact_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n this_o dissolve_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o that_o a_o wicked_a heart_n murderous_a hand_n a_o incense_a enemy_n and_o a_o enrage_a devil_n can_v do_v this_o cordial_n this_o laver_n alone_o transport_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o live_v even_o in_o death_n itself_o whether_o of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o rack_n or_o flay_v alive_a or_o boil_a in_o oil_n or_o roast_v alive_a break_v on_o the_o wheel_n or_o tear_v in_o sunder_o with_o wild_a beast_n let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o nature_n degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o this_o cordial_n bear_v the_o soul_n up_o above_o the_o cruelty_n rage_n and_o malice_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v invent_v nay_o further_o if_o this_o be_v right_o take_v and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o incense_a enrage_a and_o otherwise_o irreconcilable_a god_n o_o heavenly_a father_n this_o thou_o can_v not_o withstand_v so_o great_a force_n and_o power_n have_v closet-prayer_n and_o sacramental-prayer_n one_o hour_n spend_v thus_o close_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o elsewhere_o these_o prayer_n and_o tear_n force_v open_a the_o very_a door_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o a_o enrage_a god_n can_v nay_o will_v not_o longer_z hold_v out_o a_o saviour_n a_o redeemer_n a_o advocate_n so_o dear_a and_o so_o near_o a_o friend_n in_o heaven_n will_n prevall_fw-fr for_o we_o and_o from_o this_o time_n our_o name_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o heaven_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o red_a character_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n over_o every_o one_o of_o our_o mansion_n he_o have_v already_o prepare_v for_o we_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o security_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o all_o accident_n of_o the_o body_n against_o battle_n and_o murder_n and_o against_o sudden_a death_n against_o fit_n of_o the_o stone_n distortion_n convulsion_n twist_v of_o the_o gut_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n of_o the_o bowel_n against_o palsy_n lethargy_n apoplexy_n and_o all_o depriving_n of_o the_o natural_a sense_n the_o countinued_a course_n of_o these_o duty_n come_v a_o soul_n thus_o prepare_v and_o guard_v be_v defend_v against_o all_o these_o accident_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n that_o may_v sudden_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n before_o or_o when_o death_n come_v be_v the_o only_a antidote_n against_o scorch_a and_o burn_a fever_n this_o preserve_v thou_o against_o and_o in_o decrepit_a old_a age_n and_o decay_n and_o loss_n of_o sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n this_o preserve_v thou_o from_o and_o in_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n storm_n tempest_n and_o shipwreck_n against_o all_o casualty_n and_o affliction_n anguish_n and_o torture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v effectual_o apply_v against_o all_o wound_n of_o conscience_n this_o temper_n of_o soul_n and_o interest_n in_o a_o crucified_a saviour_n make_v one_o to_o grow_v o_o lord_n quick_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o slight_a and_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a delight_n this_o make_v thou_o earnest_o long_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o insult_v upon_o and_o trample_v under_o all_o principatity_n and_o power_n all_o throne_n and_o dominion_n and_o desire_v no_o long_o to_o live_v than_o thou_o can_v be_v thus_o dispose_v qualify_v and_o employ_v this_o will_v make_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v no_o evil_a nor_o think_v any_o evil_n with_o allowance_n of_o consent_n the_o soul_n o_o lord_n may_v and_o will_v be_v impose_v upon_o by_o the_o body_n daily_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o but_o what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o my_o eye_n my_o ear_n my_o nose_n my_o tongue_n my_o smell_n my_o taste_n my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o all_o assault_n daily_o my_o your_o soul_n in_o one_o way_n or_o manner_n or_o other_o and_o let_v in_o a_o caterva_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o be_v cause_n o_o lord_n of_o this_o psycomachia_n war_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n too_o well_o know_v and_o make_v his_o complain_n of_o say_v i_o have_v a_o will_n in_o my_o member_n that_o war_n against_o the_o will_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captivate_v unto_o sin_n and_o death_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o one_o look_v from_o they_o heavenly_a eye_n dear_a saviour_n or_o one_o glimpse_n of_o thou_o one_o hour_n of_o closet-devotion_n or_o sacramental-devotion_n will_v make_v i_o more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o and_o say_v again_o with_o the_o apostle_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o that_o a_o poor_a soul_n can_v do_v or_o that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o strong_a prayer_n and_o tear_n mix_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v all_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o give_v for_o heaven_n itself_o he_o that_o call_v cry_v weep_v mourn_v and_o come_v thus_o to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o this_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o to_o do_v justice_n love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o thy_o god_n this_o shall_v seal_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n write_v in_o my_o precious_a saviour_n blood_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_n and_o a_o abide_a witness_n to_o each_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o himself_o shall_v be_v my_o advocate_n to_o plead_v my_o title_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a daily_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o thou_o be_v meditate_v pray_v or_o read_v thus_o my_o soul_n take_v not_o thy_o eye_n nor_o thy_o heart_n off_o but_o go_v on_o with_o it_o thy_o god_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o heaven_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o thy_o redeemer_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o be_v thy_o viaticum_fw-la this_o be_v jacob_n ladder_n thou_o be_v ascend_v it_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v my_o saviour_n advice_n and_o i_o dare_v and_o will_v put_v thou_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o dependence_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o for_o thy_o security_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n shut_v the_o door_n about_o thou_o and_o pray_v in_o this_o manner_n already_o propose_v strong_o and_o earnest_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o private_a and_o he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o that_o be_v give_v thou_o my_o soul_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v everlasting_a life_n o_o my_o soul_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o taste_v this_o heavenly_a food_n and_o relish_v it_o aright_o this_o cordial_a of_o life_n what_o sweetness_n what_o pleasure_n and_o what_o delight_n do_v it_o bing_v o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n this_o laver_n alone_o to_o wash_v and_o rinse_v my_o pollute_a soul_n in_o will_v make_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o throne_n without_o spot_n or_o
and_o severe_a that_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a soul_n and_o sacred_a body_n from_o the_o cross_n till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o very_a utmost_a farthing_n and_o have_v make_v full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o i_o o_o dear_a lord_n that_o cast_v of_o thy_o languish_a distract_a die_a eye_n towards_o i_o have_v bring_v all_o to_o remembrance_n and_o there_o dear_a saviour_n in_o the_o speedy_a conveyance_n of_o a_o most_o ardent_a ejaculation_n be_v it_o most_o humble_o and_o devout_o present_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v instant_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n and_o bondage_n of_o death_n in_o make_v ample_a atonement_n for_o it_o and_o my_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v record_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n stay_v o_o my_o soul_n a_o small_a space_n long_o for_o now_o darkness_n hasten_v on_o amain_o that_o i_o can_v scarce_o see_v thou_o but_o what_o be_v it_o i_o hear_v do_v this_o abominable_a sin_n of_o my_o stick_n so_o fast_o still_o in_o the_o strict_a court_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o make_v thou_o cry_v out_o thus_o will_v it_o not_o yet_o be_v discharge_v what_o dreadful_a cry_n be_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o must_v be_v my_o sin_n thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n be_v spotless_a and_o without_o sin_n guile_n be_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o must_v be_v i_o o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o how_o impossible_a be_v i_o and_o unable_a to_o have_v under_o go_v this_o suffer_v and_o agony_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o a_o poor_a worm_n dust_n &_o ash_n and_o sinful_a pollute_a man_n when_o it_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o hark_o hark_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v it_o that_o sound_v thus_o in_o my_o ear_n it_o be_v no_o usual_a cry_n it_o must_v come_v from_o my_o torture_v redeemer_n hark_o harst_o silence_n hark_o what_o be_v it_o eloi_n eloi_n lama_n sabachthani_fw-la my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v it_o what_o be_v it_o i_o hear_v eloi_n eloi_n lamasabachthani_a my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o saviour_n o_o everblessed_n redeemer_n o_o my_o christ_n son_n of_o god_n lamb_n of_o god_n dear_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o dreadful_a displeasure_n of_o thy_o father_n if_o thou_o cry_v out_o so_o that_o be_v his_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o who_o always_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v what_o then_o can_v i_o do_v or_o where_o shall_v i_o appear_v if_o wrath_n break_v out_o never_o so_o little_a towards_o i_o when_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n complain_v so_o bitter_o what_o then_o must_v a_o poor_a vile_a wretched_a miserable_a undo_v creature_n and_o grievous_a pollute_a sinner_n do_v but_o stay_v my_o soul_n endeavour_v still_o to_o be_v look_v up_o towards_o thy_o saviour_n let_v my_o tremblng_n faint_a heart_n still_o endure_v the_o crowd_n if_o thou_o die_v here_o thou_o may_v still_o be_v remember_v with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n it_o be_v the_o only_a time_n and_o place_n under_o heaven_n to_o give_v up_o a_o depart_a soul_n but_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v call_v for_o a_o long_a time_n on_o earth_n have_v patience_n and_o see_v the_o last_o of_o thy_o erer-blessed_n saviour_n if_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o everblessed_n lord_n stand_v to_o see_v the_o last_o gasp_n of_o she_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o if_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o other_o stand_z weeping_z and_o cry_v and_o pray_v to_o see_v the_o last_o gasp_n and_o dismal_a end_n of_o this_o unparalleled_a tragedy_n thou_o have_v as_o much_o need_n i_o say_v if_o among_o these_o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o everblessed_n jesus_n can_v stand_v to_o behold_v she_o nine_o month_n labour_n in_o her_o precious_a womb_n and_o to_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o her_o soul_n thus_o torment_v to_o death_n can_v not_o thou_o do_v the_o same_o more_o especial_o thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v commit_v have_v patience_n a_o while_n and_o much_o shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o further_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o do_v till_o their_o wrath_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o when_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v come_v there_o be_v darkness_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eloi_n eloi_n lama_n sabachthani_fw-la which_o be_v interpret_v be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o some_o of_o they_o which_o stand_v by_o say_v he_o call_v for_o elias_n let_v he_o come_v down_o and_o save_v he_o if_o he_o can_v then_o present_o he_o cry_v i_o thirst_v immediate_o one_o run_v and_o fill_v a_o sponge_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o gaul_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v psal_n 69.21_o mark_v 15.23_o all_o this_o suffer_v hitherto_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v wrought_v nothing_o upon_o these_o cruel_a incredulous_a jewish_a stony_a heart_n but_o they_o squeeze_v this_o bitter_a potion_n into_o his_o most_o sacred_a mouth_n with_o bitter_a revile_n which_o at_o all_o time_n be_v count_v most_o base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o insult_v over_o the_o most_o vile_a malefactor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o suffering_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o these_o barbarous_a infidel_n let_v we_o see_v say_v they_o if_o elias_n will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v he_o but_o our_o bless_a jesus_n as_o he_o have_v live_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n so_o he_o will_v die_v christ_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n pâ—aying_v for_o his_o most_o bitter_a and_o inhuman_a enemy_n at_o the_o very_a last_o minute_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a life_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v but_o when_o they_o see_v that_o all_o their_o rage_n malice_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n end_v in_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o their_o heart_n begin_v to_o smite_v they_o and_o they_o stand_v gaze_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v such_o thick_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n quake_v and_o tremble_v under_o their_o foot_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n some_o of_o they_o and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n again_o they_o see_v he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la now_o it_o be_v finish_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o as_o one_o devout_o observe_v the_o posture_n of_o this_o death_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o embrace_v all_o those_o that_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o kiss_v they_o and_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o hide_v his_o head_n as_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v it_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v tear_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n the_o earth_n quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v which_o make_v the_o centurion_n that_o stand_v by_o as_o a_o sheriff_n by_o pilat_n command_n to_o see_v our_o saviour_n execute_v begin_v to_o be_v grievous_o afraid_a and_o to_o say_v of_o a_o certain_a this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 23.30_o matth._n 27.54_o and_o no_o soon_o have_v our_o dear_a saviour_n let_v fly_v his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o ascend_v to_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n and_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n but_o they_o rejoice_v at_o his_o glorious_a presence_n immediate_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v of_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o have_v now_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n forthwith_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v matth._n 27.52_o and_o begin_v to_o glorify_v god_n like_o 23.47_o but_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o see_v all_o this_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 23.48_o luke_n 23.48_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v and_o be_v amaze_v and_o smite_v their_o breast_n and_o return_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v
be_v fulfil_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a zech._n 12.10_o this_o make_v dionysius_n of_o athens_n to_o say_v be_v in_o egypt_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n when_o he_o see_v this_o great_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n contrary_a as_o at_o other_o time_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v aut_fw-la deus_fw-la naturae_fw-la patitur_fw-la vel_fw-la mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la dissolvetur_fw-la either_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o suffer_v great_a agony_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v thou_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v till_o thy_o saviour_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o feeble_a strength_n and_o almost-spent_a eye_n accompany_v his_o precious_a body_n to_o his_o funeral_n which_o will_v be_v solemnize_v this_o evening_n the_o jew_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o even_o be_v come_v and_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n among_o themselves_o that_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a passover_n the_o soldier_n therefore_o come_v to_o pilate_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o malefactor_n may_v be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o crosâ—_n 19.35_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n to_o who_o care_n christ_n bequeath_v his_o mother_n see_v this_o and_o bear_v record_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v john_n 19.35_o and_o their_o leg_n break_v which_o no_o soon_o be_v grant_v but_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n abound_v still_o with_o his_o inveterate_a malice_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a miracle_n he_o have_v so_o late_o see_v from_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n vail_v its_o head_n the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o very_a rock_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o most_o sacred_a place_v of_o their_o worship_n rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n yet_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o all_o this_o but_o forthwith_o run_v with_o his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o violent_o pierce_v the_o tender_a side_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o immediate_o gush_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o two_o abide_a sacrament_n that_o our_o lord_n leave_v with_o we_o in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o bless_a humanity_n and_o divinity_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o prophecy_n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_a for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o and_o when_o they_o take_v down_o the_o body_n of_o the_o other_o two_o malefactor_n find_v they_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o break_v their_o leg_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o to_o break_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o crucified_a person_n when_o they_o take_v they_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n if_o they_o sound_v they_o have_v any_o life_n in_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v already_o dead_a probable_o from_o the_o vast_a expension_n of_o spirit_n so_o much_o exhaust_v and_o waste_v from_o his_o former_a suffering_n and_o for_o want_v of_o respite_n and_o fresh_o recruit_v of_o sustenance_n for_o which_o we_o do_v not_o read_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o betray_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n of_o care_n or_o supply_v from_o any_o or_o perhaps_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spear_n in_o his_o precious_a side_n that_o may_v the_o soon_o expire_v his_o life_n or_o rather_o from_o all_o together_o yet_o find_v he_o already_o dead_a they_o break_v not_o his_o leg_n or_o chief_o to_o fulfil_v the_o fore-determinate_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a predict_v and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o that_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v for_o as_o we_o see_v all_o along_o from_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o alwise_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o unalterable_a decree_n of_o omnisciency_n nothing_o can_v from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o crucifixion_n happen_v to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a and_o foretold_a that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o belief_n to_o persuade_v one_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o of_o infidelity_n to_o obdurate_a the_o other_o for_o so_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n i_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_v block_n and_o unto_o we_o gentile_n the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o yet_o will_v believe_v the_o emanuality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n but_o still_o be_v vain_o in_o expectation_n of_o he_o now_o joseph_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o although_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n yet_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v in_o private_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n a_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o go_v bold_o unto_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o when_o even_o be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n even_o before_o the_o sabbath_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o honourable_a counsellor_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o go_v in_o bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o crave_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n but_o pilate_n fill_v with_o incredulity_n marvel_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v already_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v send_v for_o the_o centurion_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v the_o execution_n do_v and_o ask_v if_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v dead_a and_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v any_o time_n dead_a and_o when_o the_o centurion_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o his_o body_n the_o soldier_n have_v already_o with_o his_o leave_n take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o have_v break_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o other_o two_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o they_o find_v already_o dead_a and_o therefore_o his_o leg_n be_v not_o break_v when_o pilate_n hear_v all_o this_o he_o command_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v give_v to_o joseph_n mark_v 15.42_o 46_o matth._n 27.58_o and_o joseph_n take_v he_o away_o and_o wrap_v his_o body_n in_o sindon_n or_o new_a fine_a linen_n cloth_n and_o also_o nicodemus_n which_o at_o the_o first_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n and_o bring_v a_o mixture_n of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o other_o spice_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o wrap_v he_o up_o in_o fine_a linen_n ready_a for_o his_o funeral_n which_o be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v this_o evening_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n a_o place_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_a and_o in_o a_o new_a tomb_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o joseph_n have_v make_v for_o himself_o and_o where_o never_o man_n lie_v before_o and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n prepare_v thyself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o devotion_n to_o attend_v thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o his_o funeral_n this_o be_v the_o last_o office_n of_o love_n thou_o have_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o dear_a body_n of_o thy_o depart_a jesus_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a by_o thy_o lord_n to_o be_v bid_v a_o mourner_n at_o his_o funeral_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o joseph_n that_o thou_o be_v wait_v impatient_o patient_a for_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n o_o happy_a be_v thou_o that_o in_o this_o black_a and_o dismal_a night_n of_o sorrow_n thy_o faith_n fail_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o thy_o transcendent_a love_n to_o thy_o jesus_n carry_v thou_o through_o all_o fear_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o crave_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v love_n indeed_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v while_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v still_o boil_v hot_a in_o they_o and_o see_v all_o his_o disciple_n have_v leave_v he_o before_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n thou_o may_v reasonable_o have_v expect_v that_o their_o remain_a rage_n may_v have_v spend_v itself_o upon_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v show_v any_o manner_n of_o kindness_n to_o the_o remain_v