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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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that_o have_v not_o by_o experience_n taste_v his_o goodness_n know_v not_o how_o good_a he_o be_v 4._o he_o sai_z john_n that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o ●n_v he_o so_o far_o therefore_o as_o we_o imitate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o goodness_n love_n justice_z mercy_n patience_n and_o other_o attribute_n so_o far_o do_v we_o know_v he_o three_o when_o with_o inward_a groan_n and_o ●he_v serious_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o long_o ●o_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v last_o this_o discover_v how_o few_o there_o ●re_n who_o do_v true_o know_v god_n for_o no_o man_n know_v god_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n choose_v but_o love_v he_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a if_o he_o know_v he_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o enamour_v with_o ●he_n love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o 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pretence_n of_o my_o call_v and_o office_n rob_v and_o purloin_v from_o my_o fellow_n christian_n yea_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v christ_n where_o i_o be_v trust_v many_o a_o time_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o stand_v hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a at_o my_o door_n and_o hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a to_o go_v away_o succourless_a as_o he_o come_v and_o when_o the_o leanness_n of_o his_o check_n plead_v pity_n the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v show_v no_o compassion_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v conscience_n to_o 16._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n commandment_n without_o any_o falsehood_n 7._o prudent_o image_v aright_o and_o charitable_o con●●●ing_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o 1●_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n alas_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v belie_v and_o thereto_o slander_v my_o fellow-brother_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v a_o ill_a report_n i_o make_v 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that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o what_o favour_n soever_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v free_o confess_v what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o be_o in_o a_o word_n a_o carnal_a creature_n who_o very_a soul_n be_v 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n a_o wretched_a man_n compass_v about_o with_o 24._o a_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o lord_n see_v thou_o 13._o call_v here_o i_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o call_v sinner_n 28._o i_o have_v thrust_v myself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o see_v thou_o call_v all_o with_o their_o heavy_a load_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v stay_v behind_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sick_a and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v cure_v many_o but_o never_o do_v thou_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o miserable_a patient_n for_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o gehazi_n more_o unclean_a than_o magdalen_n more_o blind_a in_o soul_n than_o bartimeus_n be_v in_o body_n for_o i_o have_v live_v all_o this_o while_n and_o never_o see_v the_o true_a light_n of_o thy_o word_n my_o soul_n run_v with_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o hemorrhoise_n issue_n of_o blood_n mephibosheth_n be_v not_o more_o lame_a to_o go_v than_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o walk_v after_o thou_o in_o love_n jeroboam_n arm_n be_v not_o more_o wither_v to_o strike_v the_o prophet_n than_o my_o hand_n be_v maim_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a cure_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o in_o cure_v they_o all_o and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o sore_n yet_o lord_n so_o abundant_a be_v thy_o grace_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o skill_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v with_o a_o word_n forgive_v the_o one_o and_o heal_v the_o other_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o thy_o good_a will_n when_o to_o save_v i_o will_v cost_v thou_o now_o but_o one_o love_a smile_n who_o do_v show_v thyself_o so_o willing_a to_o redeem_v i_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o all_o thy_o heartblood_n and_o now_o offere_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o the_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o thy_o blood_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o merit_n 18._o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n it_o be_v mere_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o 10._o o_o lord_n be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n much_o less_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a pledge_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o those_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o love_v
i_o be_o full_o o_o lord_n assure_v that_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fare_v wherewith_o the_o disdainful_a pha●isee_n entertain_v thou_o at_o his_o table_n do_v not_o so_o much_o please_v thou_o as_o those_o tear_n which_o penitent_a mary_n pour_v under_o the_o ●●ble_a i_o will_v therefore_o wish_v with_o jeremy_n that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o see_v i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v sufficient_a thanks_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o yet_o i_o may_v by_o continual_a tear_n testify_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o and_o though_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o so_o infinite_a a_o grace_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o in_o favour_n accounte_v worthy_a and_o see_v that_o now_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v count_v i_o among_o other_o thy_o choose_a worthy_a of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n and_o seal_v by_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o say_v of_o i_o as_o isaac_n do_v of_o jacob_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o 33._o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o with_o david_n 27._o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_a and_o all_o his_o 12._o household_n while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v in_o his_o house_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o bless_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o majesty_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n my_o heart_n guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n subdue_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v that_o i_o hold_v thou_o not_o by_o the_o arm_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v without_o i_o but_o inward_o dwell_v by_o faith_n within_o i_o sure_o lord_n etc._n i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a name_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o prevail_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v from_o jacob_n because_o the_o day_n break_v and_o thy_o grace_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o appear_v but_o i_o from_o my_o soul_n humble_o with_o the_o emmavite_n entreat_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o abide_v with_o i_o because_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n for_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n the_o night_n of_o tribulation_n yea_o my_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n approach_v o_o bless_a saviour_n stay_v with_o i_o therefore_o now_o and_o ever_o 14_o and_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o home_n with_o i_o carry_v i_o not_o from_o hence_o go_v with_o i_o and_o live_v with_o i_o and_o let_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n separate_v i_o from_o thou_o drive_a i_o from_o myself_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v sick_a but_o sound_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v let_v i_o seem_v as_o dead_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v see_v to_o live_v in_o i_o so_o that_o all_o my_o member_n may_v be_v but_o instrument_n to_o act_v thy_o motion_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o zeal_n be_v settle_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n to_o sit_v at_o thy_o table_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o may_v hereafter_o through_o thy_o mercy_n 30._o be_v receive_v to_o ●_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o thy_o table_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v here_o with_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v 9_o redeem_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o that_o salvation_n come_v only_o from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o 12._o i_o do_v yield_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n three_o see_v christ_n have_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v give_v be_v too_o little_a therefore_o thou_o must_v offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o live_n 1._o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o serve_v he_o in_o 75._o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o thy_o day_n thus_o jertullian_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o another_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v joint_o with_o the_o church_n be_v three_o first_o public_a thanksgiving_n both_o by_o prayer_n and_o psal._n sing_v of_o psalm_n thus_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n do_v second_o join_v with_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v collection_n and_o 39_o love_n feast_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n three_o when_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v end_v then_o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v god_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n for_o by_o their_o blessing_n 27._o god_n do_v bless_v his_o people_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o practice_v after_o that_o thou_o be_v depart_v home_o be_v three_o first_o to_o observe_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o have_v true_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o perceive_v for_o see_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 55._o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n or_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o thou_o shall_v receive_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n for_o if_o the_o hemorrhoise_n that_o do_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n 29._o have_v her_o bloody_a issue_n that_o continue_v so_o long_o forthwith_o staunch_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v staunch_v if_o thou_o than_o have_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o thy_o issue_n still_o run_v thou_o may_v just_o suspect_v thou_o have_v never_o yet_o true_o touch_v christ_n second_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o vow_a newness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o commit_v thy_o former_a sin_n any_o more_o know_v that_o the_o etc._n unclean_a spirit_n if_o ever_o he_o can_v get_v into_o thy_o soul_n again_o after_o that_o it_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o will_v enter_v forcible_a possession_n with_o seven_o other_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_o the_o dog_n 22._o that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o wash_a sow_n that_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o return_v not_o to_o thy_o malice_n like_v to_o the_o adder_n who_o lay_v aside_o her_o poison_n while_o she_o drink_v take_v it_o up_o again_o when_o she_o have_v do_v but_o when_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v offer_v to_o
be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n oh_o what_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_o i_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n by_o nature_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n by_o sinful_a custom_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v against_o thou_o whilst_o thy_o long-sufferance_n expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o thy_o blessing_n woo_v i_o to_o repentance_n yet_o o_o my_o god_n see_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n more_o to_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o all_o save_a death_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n 4._o neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o or_o who_o will_v succour_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a 3._o and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a 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prepare_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o she_o out_o of_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a body_n o_o heavenly_a father_n 39_o who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n this_o my_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o extremity_n grant_v i_o these_o request_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 23._o in_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v 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then_o cry_v out_o and_o clap_v his_o hand_n for_o joy_n to_o his_o friend_n say_v o_o austin_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v mean_v the_o feel_a joy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tarry_v therefore_o the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a 14._o and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n if_o satan_n shall_v aggravate_v unto_o thou_o the_o greatness_n assault_n the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n meditate_v 1._o that_o upon_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o great_a sin_n encounter_n as_o the_o least_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o forgive_v many_o as_o to_o pardon_v one_o and_o his_o mercy_n shine_v more_o in_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n than_o small_a offender_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n magdalen_n peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o sin_n most_o abound_v 20_o there_o do_v his_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o abound_v much_o more_o 2._o that_o god_n do_v never_o forsake_v any_o man_n till_o a_o man_n do_v first_o forsake_v god_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n saul_n achitophel_n ahazia_n judas_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v all_o even_o those_o sinner_n who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n 28._o and_o that_o he_o do_v never_o deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o any_o sinner_n that_o ask_v his_o mercy_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n this_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v there_o come_v unto_o christ_n all_o sort_n of_o sick_a sinner_n the_o blind_a lame_a halt_v leper_n such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o palsy_n dropsy_n bloody-flux_n such_o as_o be_v lunatic_n and_o possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o devil_n yet_o of_o all_o these_o not_o one_o that_o come_v and_o ask_v his_o mercy_n and_o help_v go_v
the_o wi●_n 〈…〉_z c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o 〈…〉_z do_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o how_o willing_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o bear_v with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cross_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z drop_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o stain_n and_o 〈…〉_z s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v take_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v have_v escape_v thy_o enemy_n c._n that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v not_o take_v thou_o 25._o and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o 13._o utter_a darkness_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v 56._o forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o disciple_n c._o that_o i_o may_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v forsake_v for_o thy_o sin_n s._n lord_n 8._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o be_v apprehend_v alone_o c._n to_o show_v thou_o that_o my_o love_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o my_o disciple_n s._n 52._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v the_o young_a man_n catch_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o unstripe_v of_o his_o linen_n who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n hear_v the_o stir_n at_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n c._n to_o show_v their_o outrage_n in_o apprehend_v i_o and_o my_o power_n in_o preserve_v out_o of_o their_o outrageous_a hand_n all_o my_o disciple_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v worse_o handle_v by_o they_o than_o be_v that_o young_a man_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bind_v c._o that_o i_o may_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n s._n 60._o lord_n why_o be_v thou_o deny_v of_o peter_n c._n that_o i_o may_v confess_v thou_o before_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o that_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n s._n 75._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o bring_v peter_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n c._o that_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o mean_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a turn_n and_o look_v upon_o peter_n 61._o c._n because_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n no_o mean_n can_v turn_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v from_o he_o s._n 5._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o cover_v with_o a_o purple_a robe_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v away_o thy_o scarlet_a sin_n s._n 18._o lord_n 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n c._o that_o by_o wear_v thorn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o the_o 10._o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v a_o 29._o reed_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n c._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o come_v not_o to_o 20._o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o 29._o mock_v of_o the_o jew_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v insult_v over_o devil_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v mock_v thou_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n 25._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n defile_v with_o 30._o spittle_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n s._n wherefore_o lord_n be_v thy_o eye_n hoodwinked_a with_o a_o veil_n c._o 65._o that_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v remove_v thou_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o 67._o buffet_v thou_o with_o fist_n and_o beat_v thou_o with_o 30._o slave_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o stroke_n and_o tearing_n of_o infernal_a fiend_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v revile_v c._o 39_o that_o god_n may_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o 6._o face_n disfigure_v with_o blow_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o thy_o face_n may_v shine_v glorious_a as_o the_o 50._o angel_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o ●●●elly_o 1._o scourge_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n s._n 1._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v arraign_v at_o pilat_n bar_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v acquit_v before_o my_o judgment-seat_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v c._o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o condemn_v s._n 2._o lord_n where_o be_v thou_o turn_v over_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o strange_a judge_n c._o that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o a_o hellish_a tyrant_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n who_o own_o thou_o be_v by_o right_n s._n wherefore_o o_o christ_n do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o pilate_n have_v power_n over_o thou_o from_o above_o 11._o c._o that_o antichrist_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v my_o vicar_n shall_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o 14._o principality_n and_o power_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n under_o 2._o pontius_n pilate_n be_v a_o roman_a precedent_n to_o caesar_n of_o rome_n etc._n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o caesarian_a and_o pontifician_a polity_n of_o 6._o rome_n shall_v chief_o persecute_v my_o church_n and_o crucify_v i_o in_o my_o member_n s._n but_o why_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v condemn_v c._o 16._o that_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o 24._o s._n 3._o but_o why_o be_v thou_o condemn_v see_v nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o thou_o c._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o fault_n but_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o suffer_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o lead_v to_o suffer_v out_o of_o the_o city_n c._o 33._o that_o i_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 12._o s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o jew_n compel_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 26._o come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n c._n 32._o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n whereunto_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n bring_v i_o and_o what_o must_v be_v every_o christian_n case_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o unstrip_v of_o thy_o garment_n c._o 23._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o i_o forsake_v all_o to_o redeem_v thou_o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v li●t_v up_o upon_o a_o cross_n c._o that_o i_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o with_o i_o to_o heaven_n s._n ibid._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hang_v upon_o a_o curse_a tree_n c._o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n 17._o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n c._o that_o thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n may_v have_v place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n s._n 16._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n c._n 25._o to_o enlarge_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o crucify_v thou_o in_o golgo●ha_n ●3_n the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n be_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a s._n lord_n why_o do_v not_o the_o soldier_n divide_v thy_o seamless_a coat_n c._n 24._o to_o show_v that_o my_o church_n be_v one_o without_o rent_n or_o schism_n s._n 34._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o taste_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n s._n 30._o lord_n why_o say_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o by_o my_o death_n the_o 13._o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thy_o redemption_n effect_v s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 34._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o c._o lest_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v drive_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v there_o such_o a_o general_a 45._o darkness_n when_o thou_o do_v suffer_v and_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n of_o those_o
hellish_a pain_n which_o i_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o endless_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o arm_n nail_v abroad_o c._o 6._o that_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o more_o love_o my_o sweet_a soul_n s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o thief_n that_o 43._o never_o wrought_v good_a before_o obtain_v paradise_n upon_o so_o short_a repentance_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o power_n of_o my_o death_n to_o forgive_v they_o that_o repent_v that_o no_o sinner_n needs_o despair_v s._n 39_o lord_n why_o do_v not_o the_o other_o thief_n which_o hang_v as_o near_o thou_o obtain_v the_o like_a mercy_n c._n 18._o because_o i_o leave_v who_o i_o will_v to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o lewdness_n to_o destruction_n that_o all_o shall_v fear_v and_o none_o presume_v s._n 50._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o cry_v with_o such_o a_o loud_a and_o strong_a voice_n in_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n c._o 18._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o that_o i_o say_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o s._n 46._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o 1._o depart_v this_o life_n s._n 51._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o at_o thy_o death_n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o levitical_a law_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o 14._o partition-wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v now_o open_a to_o all_o believer_n 20._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o 51._o earth_n quake_v and_o the_o stone_n cleave_v at_o thy_o death_n c._n for_o horror_n to_o bear_v her_o lord_n die_v and_o to_o upbraid_v the_o cruel_a hardness_n of_o sinner_n heart_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v not_o the_o soldier_n break_v thy_o leg_n 46._o as_o they_o do_v the_o thief_n who_o hang_v at_o thy_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n c._o 33._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v 34._o that_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v any_o more_o unto_o i_o than_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v suffer_v to_o save_v thou_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o side_n open_v with_o a_o spear_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o way_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o my_o heart_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o run_v there_o out_o of_o thy_o precious_a side_n blood_n and_o water_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v slay_v indeed_o see_v my_o heartblood_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o 5._o water_n which_o compass_v my_o heart_n flow_v forth_o after_o it_o which_o once_o spill_v man_n must_v needs_o die_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o run_v the_o blood_n first_o by_o 6._o itself_o and_o the_o water_n afterward_o by_o itself_o out_o of_o thy_o bless_a wound_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o my_o bloodshedding_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v effect_v to_o save_v thou_o second_o that_o my_o spirit_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n will_v effect_v in_o thou_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o 52._o grave_n open_v at_o thy_o death_n c._n to_o signify_v that_o death_n by_o my_o death_n have_v now_o receive_v his_o death's-wound_n and_o be_v overcome_v s._n 60._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bury_v c._o that_o thy_o sin_n may_v never_o rise_v up_o to_o judgement_n against_o thou_o s_o 57_o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bury_v by_o two_o such_o honourable_a senator_n 40._o as_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n c._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o life_n might_n more_o evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o s._n 41._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o be_v never_o lay_v man_n before_o 60._o c._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o and_o not_o another_o arise_v and_o that_o by_o my_o own_o power_n not_o by_o another_o virtue_n like_v he_o who_o revive_v at_o the_o touch_v of_o elisha_n bone_n s._n 21._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o body_n again_o c._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v discharge_v 25._o and_o that_o thou_o be_v justify_v s._n 53._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v so_o many_o body_n of_o thy_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v at_o thy_o resurrection_n 31._o c._n to_o give_v a_o assurance_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v arise_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n s._n lord_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o these_o benefit_n c._n 1●_n love_v thy_o creator_n 17._o and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n soliloquy_n ravish_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o betray_v of_o judas_n sell_v of_o the_o jew_n apprehend_v as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o lead_v bind_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o commit_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o open_o arraign_v accuse_v false_o and_o unjust_o condemn_v before_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n the_o jewish_a priest_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o pilate_n the_o roman_a precedent_n what_o be_v thy_o offence_n or_o to_o who_o do_v thou_o ever_o wrong_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o pitiful_o scourge_v with_o whip_n crown_v with_o thorn_n scoff_v with_o flout_n revile_v with_o word_n buffet_v with_o fist_n and_o beat_v with_o staff_n o_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v to_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n spit_v upon_o and_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o shame_n to_o have_v thy_o garment_n part_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n to_o be_v crucify_v among_o thief_n and_o make_v to_o taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o in_o thy_o deadly_a extremity_n to_o endure_v such_o a_o sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n thy_o father_n yea_o to_o have_v thy_o innocent_a heart_n pierce_v with_o a_o cruel_a spear_n and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v before_o thy_o bless_a mother_n eye_n sweet_a saviour_n how_o much_o waist_n thou_o torment_v to_o endure_v all_o this_o see_v i_o be_o so_o much_o amaze_v but_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o i_o inquire_v for_o thy_o offence_n but_o i_o can_v find_v none_o in_o thou_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o guile_n to_o have-been_a find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o enemy_n be_v challenge_v and_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v rebuke_v thou_o of_o sin_n thy_o accuser_n that_o be_v suborn_v agree_v not_o in_o their_o witness_n the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v thou_o open_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n 19_o his_o wife_n send_v he_o word_n she_o 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