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temple_n etc._n etc._n page_n 30_o med._n 3._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n etc._n etc._n page_n 57_o med._n 4._o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 72_o med._n 5._o how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 89_o med._n 6._o of_o the_o go_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o mount-olivet_a and_o of_o his_o pray_v thrice_o in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n page_n 104_o med._n 7._o how_o jesus_n arise_v from_o prayer_n and_o go_v to_o meet_v judas_n who_o with_o a_o multitude_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 130_o med._n 8._o how_o the_o lord_n
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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 faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o thy_o extreme_a misery_n but_o do_v weep_v and_o sigh_v to_o see_v thy_o calamity_n so_o that_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o sorrow_n by_o my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n suffer_v here_o upon_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v make_v copartner_n with_o they_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n oh_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o petition_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o obscuration_n and_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o of_o the_o four_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n med_n xvii_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o 15.20_o the_o mar._n 15.20_o cross_n for_o we_o be_v nail_v and_o that_o his_o ghost_n be_v ready_a to_o 27.50_o to_o mat._n 27.50_o depart_v the_o 27.45_o the_o luk._n 23.45_o and_o math._n 27.45_o sun_n ashamed_a 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
disciple_n which_o follow_v he_o have_v their_o face_n pale_a with_o fear_n their_o mind_n perplex_v with_o doubt_n and_o their_o heart_n drown_v with_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n oh_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o have_v some_o relish_n of_o his_o comfortable_a admonition_n which_o he_o make_v by_o the_o way_n to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n to_o refresh_v their_o faint_a spirit_n and_o to_o establish_v their_o doubtful_a mind_n what_o plenty_n of_o bitter_a tear_n do_v the_o apostle_n pour_v down_o by_o their_o cheek_n when_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n speak_v so_o gentle_o unto_o they_o he_o propound_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o suppose_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v with_o they_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o and_o also_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n that_o night_n 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thou_o do_v follow_v the_o devil_n who_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o bargain_n with_o they_o to_o betray_v into_o their_o hand_n thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o bounteous_a master_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o reward_n who_o abide_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n torment_v in_o the_o fire_n who_o flame_n be_v never_o slake_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v extinguish_v but_o now_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o leave_v damn_v judas_n a_o fearful_a spectacle_n for_o all_o horrible_a traitor_n and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o innocent_a jesus_n enter_v into_o the_o garden_n with_o his_o disciple_n where_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v careful_o and_o to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o temptation_n nor_o run_v into_o danger_n here_o my_o saviour_n begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o sorrow_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o humane_a affliction_n 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sadness_n do_v thou_o fear_v any_o imminent_a danger_n do_v thou_o dread_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o suffer_v but_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n oh_o sweet_a lord_n do_v thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o what_o other_o end_n most_o bless_a saviour_n do_v thou_o assume_v flesh_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o that_o by_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v our_o death_n and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v what_o benefit_n have_v we_o reap_v by_o thy_o birth_n how_o can_v we_o have_v rejoice_v for_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o thy_o bless_a nativity_n if_o our_o condemn_a soul_n have_v not_o be_v redeem_v to_o life_n by_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n if_o thou_o oh_o my_o love_a jesus_n have_v refuse_v to_o die_v for_o i_o who_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n what_o can_v have_v cure_v my_o loathsome_a leprosy_n but_o the_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n what_o can_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n but_o thy_o innocent_a death_n what_o do_v move_v thou_o to_o die_v for_o i_o but_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n whereas_o my_o loving_a saviour_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_v and_o heavy_a with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n there_o appear_v unto_o we_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o humanity_n not_o exempt_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o always_o free_a from_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o clear_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o iniquity_n wherefore_o we_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o be_v most_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o thou_o to_o obtain_v thy_o succour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o call_v for_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o our_o bitter_a misery_n because_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o humanity_n have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o suffering_n behold_v also_o now_o my_o soul_n his_o faithful_a
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 be_o prone_a to_o commit_v all_o evilnesse_n with_o greediness_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o motion_n to_o do_v any_o goodness_n i_o be_o forward_a to_o persecute_v thou_o with_o the_o cruel_a jew_n and_o to_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o shed_v thy_o innocent_a blood_n with_o curse_a pilate_n yea_o i_o daily_o crucify_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n and_o pierce_v thy_o bless_a side_n with_o my_o iniquity_n i_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v and_o wrongful_o condemn_v have_v not_o my_o curse_a word_n and_o bloody_a oath_n be_v like_o sharp_a spear_n to_o wound_v thy_o heart_n and_o my_o cruel_a deed_n like_o nail_n to_o fasten_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o wound_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v still_o snort_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o careless_a security_n and_o continue_v senseless_a in_o the_o lethargy_n of_o sin_n purge_v the_o dross_n of_o my_o vicious_a heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o purify_v my_o corrupt_a cogitatious_a by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o grace_n oh_o let_v this_o holy_a fire_n be_v still_o burn_v in_o my_o breast_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o infectious_a sin_n that_o clean_v so_o fast_o unto_o my_o bowel_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n oh_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n unto_o my_o humble_a petition_n and_o give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n then_o i_o shall_v be_v embolden_v to_o come_v before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o seat_n of_o mercy_n oh_o let_v my_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n my_o loving_a lord_n and_o bountiful_a jesu_n send_v up_o a_o sweet_a savour_n into_o thy_o nostril_n which_o do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v scorn_v scourge_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o wicked_a pilate_n only_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o my_o sin_n to_o set_v my_o captive_a soul_n at_o liberty_n and_o with_o the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o pay_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o my_o redemption_n grant_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o worthy_a and_o more_o than_o wonderful_a benefit_n may_v evermore_o be_v fresh_a in_o my_o memory_n and_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o safe_a closet_n of_o my_o thankful_a mind_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o last_o judgement_n and_o general_a assize_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n nor_o remember_v my_o iniquity_n but_o judge_v i_o with_o thy_o elect_a according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n with_o they_o which_o thou_o have_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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condition_n serve_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o mortification_n london_n print_v by_o t.s._n for_o francis_n burton_n dwell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o mortification_n mo._n 1._o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n to_o god_n page_n 1._o mo._n 2._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n page_n 10._o mo._n 3._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 20_o mo._n 4._o of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n the_o which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v page_n 33_o mo._n 5._o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v himself_o page_n 44_o mo._n 6._o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a and_o devout_a in_o perform_v of_o divine_a exercise_n page_n 48_o mo._n 7._o a_o consideration_n of_o death_n page_n 59_o mo._n 8._o in_o what_o manner_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v devout_o pag._n 63_o mo._n 9_o 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yesterday_o i_o be_v fast_o fetter_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o check_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a murderer_n sin_n how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o freedom_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n i_o be_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a mediator_n yesterday_o i_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o devour_a hell_n on_o every_o side_n affright_v with_o fear_n and_o afflict_v with_o misery_n to_o day_n i_o be_o in_o the_o pleasant_a paradise_n of_o eternal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n total_o replenish_v with_o never-decaying_a joy_n endless_a delight_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n but_o how_o may_v these_o letter_n of_o admonition_n prevail_v how_o may_v they_o profit_v unless_o thou_o raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n the_o black_a letter_n of_o thy_o bloody_a death_n and_o sinful_a debt_n how_o can_v these_o sentence_n afford_v thou_o any_o solace_n procure_v any_o profit_n or_o bring_v any_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v read_v and_o understand_v unless_o thou_o read_v thyself_o true_o know_v and_o understand_v perfect_o do_v thy_o best_a diligence_n afford_v thy_o chief_a endeavour_n to_o internal_a and_o mental_a read_n book_n the_o true_a end_n and_o use_v of_o read_v book_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v thyself_o true_o look_v into_o thyself_o circumspect_o and_o know_v thyself_o thorough_o read_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v god_n unfeigned_o that_o thou_o may_v fight_v and_o hold_v out_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n courageous_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o every_o cruel_a enemy_n victorious_o so_o that_o thy_o toil_a labour_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a rest_n and_o quietness_n thy_o woeful_a mourning_n into_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n thy_o stream_n of_o tear_n into_o river_n of_o comfortable_a water_n and_o that_o when_o death_n have_v quite_o put_v out_o the_o twinkle_a lamp_n of_o
down_o and_o consort_v with_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n why_o have_v thou_o refuse_v sweet_a honey_n to_o feed_v on_o gall_n and_o wholesome_a food_n to_o cloy_v thy_o stomach_n with_o stink_a dung_n at_o that_o time_n oh_o sweet_a christ_n thy_o family_n be_v clear_v &_o thy_o household_n purge_v when_o such_o a_o leprous_a person_n and_o deadly_a disease_a creature_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n society_n for_o then_o at_o last_o be_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n of_o that_o bless_a company_n plentiful_o fill_v with_o sweet_a flow_a stream_n of_o thy_o divine_a word_n and_o with_o the_o most_o pleasant_a liquor_n of_o thy_o true_a celestial_a nectar_n which_o thou_o be_v always_o able_a and_o evermore_o willing_a to_o give_v unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n when_o he_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o from_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a family_n who_o thou_o do_v know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o live_a water_n which_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o all_o sinful_a soul_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n do_v afford_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o bless_a fountain_n be_v their_o thirst_n never_o so_o great_a or_o the_o people_n never_o so_o many_o which_o resort_n to_o receive_v refresh_v by_o it_o section_n x._o now_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o new_a commandment_n to_o thy_o love_a disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v knit_v their_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o true_a union_n of_o perfect_a love_n john_n 13.34_o and_o arm_n themselves_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o approach_a day_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o also_o have_v dispose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o thy_o faithful_a brethren_n thou_o camme_v to_o the_o place_n with_o they_o well_o know_v unto_o covetous_a judas_n that_o traitor_n which_o do_v betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n who_o be_v as_o greedy_a to_o buy_v as_o he_o be_v covetous_a to_o sell_v thy_o innocent_a and_o precious_a blood_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o audacious_o object_v thyself_o unto_o sudden_a danger_n or_o desperate_o throw_v thyself_o into_o peril_n but_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v and_o lay_v down_o thy_o own_o life_n to_o deliver_v we_o poor_a condemn_v vassal_n from_o the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o eternal_a death_n know_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o john_n 18.4_o oh_o unsearchable_a profundity_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n oh_o glorious_a beam_n of_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n for_o like_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n thou_o have_v willing_o cast_v thyself_o into_o sudden_a danger_n to_o have_v deliver_v thy_o child_n from_o some_o imminent_a peril_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v adventure_v thy_o life_n to_o have_v rescue_v thy_o friend_n from_o threaten_a death_n this_o without_o doubt_n have_v be_v a_o deed_n of_o true_a natural_a affection_n and_o excellent_a love_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n offer_v thyself_o to_o death_n to_o save_v thy_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o willing_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o ransom_n thy_o mortal_a foe_n this_o oh_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o superadmirable_a kindness_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o understanding_n section_n xi_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o wretched_a judas_n have_v bargain_v to_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o heavy_a pang_n which_o thou_o do_v sustain_v by_o thy_o approach_a passion_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o desert_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o desire_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o our_o sin_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o so_o ponderous_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n so_o heavy_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o i_o yea_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o there_o bow_v thy_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o thy_o face_n on_o the_o earth_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n offer_v up_o thy_o humble_a petition_n to_o god_n thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o matth._n 26.39_o indeed_o that_o cup_n contain_v a_o deep_a draught_n to_o be_v take_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o languish_a soul_n more_o bitter_a than_o coloquintida_n to_o the_o mouth_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o maw_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o bloody_a sweat_n which_o trickle_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o drop_n from_o thy_o most_o holy_a flesh_n do_v plain_o declare_v the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n luke_n 22.44_o oh_o powerful_a lord_n jesus_n what_o mean_v or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o lamentable_a supplication_n do_v thou_o not_o whole_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n offer_v up_o thyself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o willing_o shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o ransom_n yes_o very_o oh_o gracious_a lord_n it_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o only_a mercy_n that_o do_v move_v thou_o so_o patient_o to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o condemn_v sinner_n from_o his_o just_a and_o heavy_a displeasure_n that_o by_o thy_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a and_o voluntary_a death_n we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o second_o and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v willing_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o in_o thyself_o express_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a passion_n of_o our_o weakness_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o thy_o feel_a member_n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v or_o let_v go_v the_o anchor_n of_o steadfast_a hope_n when_o our_o weak_a flesh_n faint_v and_o our_o natural_a faculty_n fail_v but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o abide_v the_o painful_a pang_n of_o any_o passion_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o conflict_n of_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o true_o thou_o do_v express_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o thyself_o by_o those_o token_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v provoke_v to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o more_o love_n and_o grateful_o to_o yield_v thou_o great_a thanks_o whereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o thou_o do_v true_o bear_v our_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o run_v through_o the_o thorn_n of_o grievous_a passion_n without_o the_o sense_n of_o painful_a affliction_n for_o that_o voice_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v add_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mark_v 14.38_o and_o thou_o do_v open_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o deadly_a pang_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n when_o thou_o do_v go_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o meet_v those_o bloody_a mind_a person_n conduct_v by_o their_o damnable_a general_n traitorous_a judas_n in_o the_o night_n time_n furnish_v with_o lantern_n torch_n and_o weapon_n seek_v without_o any_o cause_n rage_v with_o malice_n to_o destroy_v thy_o harmless_a life_n and_o cruel_o to_o shed_v thy_o innocent_a blood_n and_o there_o do_v open_o discover_v thyself_o to_o their_o eye_n and_o offer_v up_o thyself_o to_o their_o bloody_a hand_n lest_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o behold_v to_o their_o bloody_a guide_n and_o that_o by_o his_o crafty_a policy_n thou_o have_v be_v sudden_o and_o unwilling_o apprehend_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o repel_v or_o put_v back_o that_o cruel_a monster_n come_v to_o kiss_v thy_o most_o holy_a mouth_n but_o do_v gentle_o put_v thy_o mouth_n in_o which_o there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n to_o his_o mouth_n abound_v with_o venom_n and_o fill_v with_o malice_n who_o under_o token_n of_o love_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o deadly_a hate_n and_o with_o a_o dissemble_a kiss_n to_o betray_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o kill_v thou_o and_o although_o desperate_a judas_n become_v his_o own_o hangman_n mat._n 27.5_o yet_o many_o do_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o desperate_o run_v to_o their_o wilful_a &_o woeful_a destruction_n oh_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o endure_v that_o such_o a_o ravenous_a wolf_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o come_v so_o greedy_o to_o devour_v thou_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o agreement_n have_v thou_o with_o beliall_n but_o this_o oh_o lord_n be_v a_o deed_n of_o thy_o gracious_a benignity_n and_o a_o act_n of_o thy_o exceed_a