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A08920 Saint Bernard his Meditations: or Sighes, sobbes, and teares, vpon our sauiours passion in memoriall of his death. Also his Motiues to mortification, with other meditations.; Tractatus de interiori domo. English Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; W. P., Mr. of Arts. 1614 (1614) STC 1919A; ESTC S118711 165,249 611

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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
my_o bosom_n that_o be_v dead_a he_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o his_o grave_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v infect_v no_o long_o with_o his_o carnal_a impiety_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o wilful_o love_n but_o willing_o loath_a and_o for_o ever_o leave_v his_o damnable_a company_n but_o now_o oh_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n towards_o thy_o crucify_a jesus_n meditate_v serious_o in_o thy_o mind_n &_o let_v it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a matter_n of_o thy_o thought_n to_o think_v how_o thy_o love_a saviour_n be_v most_o pitiful_o martyr_v and_o cruel_o mangle_v torture_v without_o any_o pity_n scorn_v at_o his_o death_n with_o vile_a indignity_n and_o think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n or_o kind_a humanity_n that_o thou_o may_v mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o repent_v for_o thy_o misdeed_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o bloudie-handed_n executioner_n to_o crucify_v thy_o innocent_a jesus_n cry_v out_o oh_o my_o 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blood_n that_o may_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o ransom_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o innocent_a death_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v my_o freedom_n how_o be_v the_o naked_a body_n of_o my_o love_a redeemer_n and_o kind_a reconciler_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bitter_a curse_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o monstrous_a impiety_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o be_v serve_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o intolerable_a iniquity_n how_o firm_a be_v thy_o harmless_a hand_n fix_v unto_o thy_o cross_n how_o hard_o be_v thy_o innocent_a foot_n nail_v unto_o it_o thou_o have_v only_a liberty_n to_o move_v but_o alas_o no_o where_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o weak_a and_o weary_a head_n thou_o lie_v naked_a object_v to_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o weather_n thou_o have_v no_o clothes_n to_o keep_v thou_o warm_v thou_o have_v no_o shelter_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o harm_n thou_o be_v poor_a indeed_o at_o thy_o birth_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v more_o poor_a at_o thy_o death_n for_o at_o thy_o birth_n thou_o have_v a_o stable_a for_o thy_o chamber_n and_o a_o manger_n for_o thy_o cradle_n thou_o have_v swaddle_a clothes_n although_o they_o be_v course_n that_o may_v defend_v thou_o from_o cold_a and_o cherish_v thy_o tender_a body_n but_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o be_v cruel_o rob_v of_o all_o thy_o garment_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o air_n nip_v thy_o skin_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n storm_v against_o thy_o naked_a body_n thou_o have_v no_o roof_n to_o cover_v thy_o head_n from_o the_o bluster_a wind_n thou_o have_v no_o place_n of_o harbour_n to_o protect_v thy_o body_n from_o the_o stormy_a weather_n oh_o how_o hard_o be_v the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v upon_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n how_o hard_o be_v the_o pillow_n that_o lie_v under_o thy_o head_n when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o thy_o breath_n how_o be_v thy_o bless_a body_n debase_v by_o wretched_a man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o heart_n faint_a with_o bleed_a wound_n of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n how_o shall_v my_o eye_n make_v my_o bed_n to_o float_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o a_o audit_n my_o heinous_a trespass_n and_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o infinite_a sum_n of_o my_o transgression_n which_o cause_v my_o lord_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o a_o great_a camp_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o bitter_a brunt_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o spiteful_o despise_v so_o malicious_o martyre_v so_o extreme_o torture_v and_o so_o cruel_o torment_v what_o wicked_a action_n have_v thy_o pure_a hand_n commit_v nay_o what_o good_a deed_n have_v they_o omit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o pitiful_o wound_v how_o have_v thy_o innocent_a foot_n transgress_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o punish_v how_o have_v any_o little_a particle_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n offend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v true_o thy_o deed_n my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v always_o act_v with_o integrity_n and_o thy_o word_n do_v utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n thy_o hand_n be_v always_o clean_o from_o sinful_a action_n thy_o heart_n be_v always_o pure_a from_o wicked_a cogitation_n it_o be_v thy_o marvellous_a love_n thy_o miraculous_a mercy_n thy_o unspeakable_a pity_n that_o do_v induce_v thou_o to_o suffer_v those_o torment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v i_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n it_o be_v i_o myself_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o sin_v it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a charity_n it_o be_v thy_o charitable_a mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o cure_v the_o desperate_a disease_n of_o my_o deadly_a misery_n but_o such_o oh_o such_o and_o so_o vile_a be_v the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n of_o my_o mind_n such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o dulness_n of_o my_o memory_n such_o and_o so_o hard_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o be_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n forgetful_a of_o thy_o bounty_n senseless_a without_o any_o compassion_n yea_o quite_o cold_a without_o any_o zealous_a meditation_n of_o thy_o grievous_a passion_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o let_v the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n distil_v down_o upon_o my_o head_n yea_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o affection_n moisten_v the_o dryness_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o fructify_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o love_n because_o i_o can_v yea_o rather_o because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o so_o little_a who_o have_v always_o love_v i_o so_o much_o for_o i_o free_o confess_v i_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o thy_o innarrable_a and_o innumerable_a sorrow_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n alas_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a without_o tear_n my_o kind_n jesu_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a that_o it_o can_v breathe_v forth_o any_o heavy_a groan_n my_o affection_n be_v stark_o cold_a without_o any_o heat_n of_o true_a devotion_n so_o often_o yea_o rather_o so_o seldom_o as_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o meditation_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n and_o ruminate_v thy_o tedious_a pain_n and_o terrible_a pang_n which_o thou_o do_v feel_v in_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n pronounce_v against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o my_o condemn_a soul_n but_o pardon_v i_o forgive_v i_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o have_v a_o hart_n of_o iron_n my_o bowel_n be_v more_o hard_a than_o marble_n unless_o thou_o mollify_v they_o they_o be_v unapt_a to_o receive_v any_o print_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o any_o impression_n of_o thy_o grace_n take_v away_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o stony_a heart_n give_v i_o a_o fleshy_a and_o tender_a heart_n that_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o rebellious_a thought_n yield_v forth_o doleful_a groan_n for_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o bleed_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o compunction_n when_o my_o mind_n do_v meditate_v on_o thy_o heavy_a passion_n oh_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n my_o wretched_a heart_n be_v pinch_v with_o some_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o do_v willing_o
exception_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v the_o malice_n how_o horrible_a be_v the_o envy_n how_o blind_a be_v the_o eye_n how_o bloody_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n to_o crucify_v my_o dear_a son_n my_o innocent_a jesus_n how_o doleful_a be_v it_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o dolorous_a to_o my_o heart_n to_o behold_v thy_o bright_a eye_n obscure_v with_o deadly_a darkness_n thy_o bless_a hand_n deprive_v of_o action_n and_o thy_o beautiful_a foot_n senseless_a without_o any_o motion_n to_o see_v thy_o cheerful_a countenance_n cover_v with_o a_o ashy_a paleness_n thy_o skin_n black_a and_o blue_a with_o blow_n and_o thy_o flesh_n mangle_v with_o wound_n this_o spectacle_n be_v so_o woeful_a that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o behold_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o sorrow_n do_v overflow_v my_o heart_n so_o fast_o that_o they_o stop_v my_o word_n and_o stay_v the_o current_n of_o my_o mournful_a speech_n now_o as_o marie_n magdalene_n do_v behold_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o my_o saviour_n with_o his_o mourn_a mother_n so_o she_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o lament_v his_o death_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a a_o master_n unto_o she_o in_o his_o life_n what_o a_o plentiful_a stream_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o her_o cheek_n what_o a_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n arise_v in_o her_o heart_n how_o do_v her_o sorrowful_a sigh_n second_v her_o heavy_a sob_n how_o do_v her_o doleful_a sob_n prevent_v her_o lamentable_a sigh_n think_v thou_o do_v see_v she_o kiss_v his_o senseless_a hand_n think_v thou_o do_v see_v she_o kiss_v his_o breathless_a foot_n speak_v unto_o her_o love_a master_n with_o her_o tremble_a voice_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o he_o do_v hear_v she_o and_o be_v alive_a bathe_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o give_v a_o little_a ease_n to_o she_o sore_o disease_a heart_n by_o utter_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n with_o her_o feeble_a lip_n master_n marry_o magdalen_n lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o master_n alas_o my_o sweet_a master_n alas_o my_o most_o love_a lord_n the_o staff_n of_o my_o stay_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o sole_a comfort_n of_o my_o perplex_a spirit_n alas_o for_o i_o how_o comfortless_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o how_o sorrowful_a shall_v i_o be_v by_o be_v without_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n in_o the_o straightness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o succour_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o view_n of_o thy_o wound_a head_n unto_o my_o eye_n how_o grievous_a be_v the_o view_n of_o thy_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n unto_o my_o sight_n pierce_v with_o iron-naile_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n which_o i_o so_o careful_o anoint_v bathe_v they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o dry_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n joh._n 11.2_o and_o 12.3_o mat._n 26.7_o but_o now_o alas_o in_o stead_n of_o odoriferous_a ointment_n they_o be_v mangle_v with_o wound_n and_o spot_v with_o blood_n oh_o wretched_a woman_n oh_o miserable_a creature_n because_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o such_o a_o love_a and_o well-beloved_a master_n where_o shall_v i_o find_v one_o who_o will_v love_v i_o so_o dear_o and_o regard_v i_o so_o entire_o thou_o be_v he_o which_o do_v often_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o cottage_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o my_o table_n and_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v my_o poor_a house_n with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n when_o alas_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v thou_o any_o such_o entertainment_n as_o might_n in_o any_o sort_n requite_v thy_o kindness_n or_o recompense_v thy_o love_n john_n 11.28_o oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n thou_o do_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o pharisie_n who_o disdain_v i_o for_o my_o trespass_n and_o loathe_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o do_v kind_o excuse_v i_o speak_v in_o my_o cause_n and_o plead_v my_o case_n when_o my_o sister_n begin_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o to_o conceive_v displeasure_n against_o i_o thou_o do_v commend_v i_o when_o i_o do_v anoint_v thou_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n thou_o do_v mitigate_v my_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v remit_v my_o sin_n thou_o do_v kind_o ask_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o command_v my_o sister_n to_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o oh_o what_o great_a and_o how_o many_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o many_o token_n of_o thy_o kindness_n how_o many_o sign_n of_o thy_o charity_n how_o many_o argument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n oh_o my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n have_v thou_o show_v unto_o i_o what_o a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o bounty_n have_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v see_v my_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o brother_n thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v assuage_v my_o grief_n thou_o do_v weep_v with_o i_o such_o be_v thy_o kind_a affection_n towards_o my_o love_a brother_n such_o be_v thy_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o i_o his_o sorrowful_a sister_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o shed_v tear_n as_o sign_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o thou_o do_v raise_v my_o dead_a brother_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n for_o my_o consolation_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o for_o my_o comfort_n john_n 11.35_o ibidem_fw-la 43._o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o then_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a company_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sour_a and_o sharp_a unto_o i_o then_o want_v of_o thy_o comfortable_a society_n but_o alas_o sorrowful_a word_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v my_o malady_n and_o although_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v much_o yet_o extremity_n of_o grief_n will_v suffer_v i_o to_o say_v no_o more_o now_o thou_o have_v hear_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n deplore_a the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n and_o also_o the_o pitiful_a mourning_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n bewail_v the_o 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and_o weep_v in_o my_o meditation_n of_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n my_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n who_o do_v abide_v so_o many_o painful_a torment_n and_o reproachful_a taunt_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o transgression_n how_o can_v i_o excuse_v the_o coldness_n of_o my_o love_n how_o shall_v i_o clear_v my_o unthankful_a mind_n if_o death_n take_v away_o my_o father_n or_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o mother_n i_o water_v my_o cheek_n with_o tear_n and_o weary_a my_o heart_n with_o groan_v i_o can_v weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o brother_n and_o wring_v my_o
worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o oh_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n how_o pleasant_a how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o if_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a taste_n of_o thy_o exceed_a sweetness_n in_o this_o thy_o wonderful_a sacrament_n thou_o do_v feed_v we_o with_o corporal_a bread_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n what_o therefore_o can_v i_o want_v to_o satisfy_v my_o wat_fw-mi may_v i_o wish_v to_o augment_v my_o joy_n if_o i_o have_v my_o jesus_n present_a with_o i_o though_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o dark_o through_o a_o glass_n yet_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n i_o can_v satisfy_v my_o mind_n oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a jesus_n with_o admiration_n of_o thy_o unmeasurable_a liberality_n i_o can_v wonder_v enough_o at_o the_o exceed_a largeness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n what_o great_a gift_n can_v thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o what_o more_o excellent_a benefit_n can_v thou_o have_v derive_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o this_o thy_o bless_a testament_n thou_o have_v bequeath_v great_a and_o precious_a legacy_n to_o all_o thy_o brethren_n that_o faithful_o love_v thou_o and_o constant_o believe_v in_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o have_v leave_v they_o a_o rich_a inheritance_n we_o can_v estimate_v the_o price_n we_o can_v make_v no_o true_a account_n of_o the_o greatness_n some_o at_o their_o death_n leave_v to_o their_o heir_n city_n and_o town_n great_a possession_n and_o store_n of_o money_n some_o build_v they_o sumptuous_a house_n and_o erect_v stately_a sepulcher_n that_o their_o name_n may_v remain_v among_o man_n and_o their_o memory_n continue_v upon_o earth_n but_o thy_o bounty_n my_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a jesus_n do_v far_o exceed_v and_o surmount_v they_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o own_o self_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o continual_a spectacle_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o often_o think_v upon_o thy_o innocent_a death_n in_o our_o repent_a heart_n and_o in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v so_o high_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o we_o and_o most_o reverent_o to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o we_o thou_o do_v give_v thyself_o for_o food_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o may_v nourish_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o doom_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n oh_o exceed_v admirable_a and_o incomparable_a love_n of_o my_o love_a saviour_n my_o belove_a jesus_n but_o how_o odious_a be_v my_o ingratitude_n my_o kind_n and_o love_a jesus_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v my_o forgetfulness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o continual_o remember_v the_o pang_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o evermore_o meditate_v on_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o bitter_a death_n when_o i_o participate_v thy_o wonderful_a sacrament_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o bless_a supper_n see_v by_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v merit_v for_o i_o everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o thy_o passion_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o eternal_a redemption_n why_o do_v i_o not_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v scornful_o deride_v spiteful_o revile_v cruel_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v as_o a_o heinous_a malefactor_n and_o put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n as_o a_o wicked_a doer_n and_o how_o patient_o thou_o do_v endure_v the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n just_o pronounce_v against_o i_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o if_o thy_o obedience_n have_v not_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n salve_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o misery_n oh_o my_o dry_a head_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n oh_o tear_n why_o do_v you_o not_o stream_n forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o exultation_n while_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o my_o everlasting_a liberty_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o eternal_a redemption_n in_o this_o most_o sacred_a holy_a and_o wonderful_a sacrament_n represent_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v not_o my_o spirit_n faint_v with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v not_o my_o mind_n ravish_v with_o excessive_a mirth_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a largeness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v move_v to_o give_v we_o thyself_o for_o everlasting_a meat_n to_o nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o my_o dull_a understanding_n and_o by_o the_o hardness_n and_o dryness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o notable_a to_o relish_v the_o goodness_n nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n yet_o i_o most_o vild_a wretch_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n and_o to_o receive_v this_o holy_a food_n though_o most_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n but_o woe_n be_v unto_o my_o conscience_n and_o horror_n unto_o my_o wound_a soul_n because_o i_o have_v approach_v unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o take_v of_o thy_o sanctify_a meat_n with_o pollute_a hand_n and_o unwashed_a foot_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o blush_v for_o shame_n nor_o bewail_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o intolerable_a presumption_n for_o i_o consider_v my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o in_o this_o thy_o most_o glorious_a supper_n before_o thou_o do_v institute_v the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o a_o memorial_n unto_o we_o of_o thy_o bloody_a passion_n thou_o the_o true_a christall-glasse_n of_o humility_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o disciple_n say_v moreover_o unto_o peter_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o shall_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v my_o great_a presumption_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a offence_n against_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v have_v any_o part_n with_o thou_o when_o i_o approach_v unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n with_o unwashed_a foot_n and_o participate_v thy_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o defile_a hand_n i_o know_v therefore_o my_o gracious_a lord_n who_o and_o what_o a_o one_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o i_o come_v to_o such_o a_o excellent_a sacrament_n i_o know_v my_o love_a lord_n that_o i_o shall_v first_o wash_v my_o foot_n heart_n and_o hand_n and_o purge_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n before_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o receive_v thy_o pure_a and_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o know_v my_o good_a and_o gracious_a jesus_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o every_o night_n to_o wash_v my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n yea_o and_o to_o wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o with_o stream_n of_o sorrow_n flow_v from_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o a_o relent_a and_o repent_v heart_n but_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o most_o unhappy_a wretch_n because_o that_o i_o a_o most_o vild_a creature_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o approach_v unto_o such_o a_o excellent_a majesty_n infect_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n with_o sore_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a sinner_n whole_o overspread_v with_o corruption_n and_o stain_v with_o filthy_a pollution_n do_v not_o blush_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n but_o presume_v to_o intrude_v myself_o into_o thy_o bless_a society_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n always_o pure_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o stain_n of_o iniquity_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o my_o meek_a and_o love_a jesus_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o lift_v up_o with_o rebellious_a thought_n and_o i_o presume_v to_o eat_v with_o impure_a hand_n and_o unwashed_a foot_n notwithstanding_o my_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n i_o know_v that_o thy_o clemency_n be_v far_o great_a than_o my_o indignity_n and_o thy_o mercy_n far_o exceed_v my_o misery_n and_o therefore_o confident_a in_o thy_o great_a benignity_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o thy_o immeasurable_a mercy_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o be_v infect_v with_o so_o many_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a disease_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o love_a physician_n that_o i_o may_v be_v cure_v from_o my_o grievous_a malady_n by_o thy_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a i_o be_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o malady_n be_v which_o do_v afflict_v i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n
i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a bounty_n what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n i_o have_v nothing_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o poverty_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o needy_a necessity_n i_o have_v confess_v my_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o grievous_a offence_n before_o thy_o face_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v my_o unrighteousness_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n wherefore_o oh_o my_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n supply_v that_o by_o thy_o infinite_a liberality_n which_o be_v want_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o vile_a ingratitude_n and_o thou_o which_o be_v only_a able_a create_v a_o thankful_a heart_n in_o i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n that_o it_o may_v evermore_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o still_o be_v joyful_a with_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o now_o oh_o my_o soul_n meditate_v a_o while_n how_o sudden_a fear_n have_v quail_v the_o love_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o my_o distress_a saviour_n for_o be_v terrify_v with_o his_o unexpected_a and_o cruel_a apprehension_n and_o dread_v their_o own_o danger_n they_o flee_v away_o leave_v their_o lord_n and_o belove_a master_n mark_n 14.50_o then_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v oh_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n they_o which_o see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o again_o thou_o have_v put_v my_o friend_n my_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o also_o that_o be_v verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v all_o my_o friend_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o he_o who_o i_o love_v have_v betray_v i_o for_o so_o be_v thou_o leave_v alone_o my_o love_a jesus_n and_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v go_v and_o will_v tarry_v no_o long_o with_o thou_o consider_v further_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o disciple_n of_o my_o saviour_n fly_v for_o fear_n and_o lament_v with_o sorrow_n 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affliction_n then_o how_o can_v i_o poor_a worm_n boast_v of_o my_o strength_n and_o vaunt_v of_o my_o manly_a courage_n how_o shall_v i_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n when_o such_o stout_a soldier_n begin_v to_o shrink_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o battle_n i_o know_v my_o own_o imbecility_n my_o powerful_a lord_n i_o confess_v my_o infirmity_n i_o feel_v my_o heart_n quake_v and_o i_o perceive_v my_o courage_n to_o quail_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o see_v but_o a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o every_o storm_n of_o persecution_n strengthen_v my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n with_o christian_a fortitude_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v dismay_v with_o fear_n nor_o my_o sense_n drown_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o immoderate_a sorrow_n whensoever_o i_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n or_o feel_v the_o prick_a thorn_n of_o persecution_n in_o my_o side_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o 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time_n of_o calamity_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n so_o mitigate_v the_o dolour_n of_o my_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v endure_v all_o extremity_n with_o christian_a patience_n know_v that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o that_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n be_v innumerable_a and_o shall_v endure_v eternal_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o sorrowful_a disciple_n and_o come_v to_o our_o love_a jesus_n who_o be_v bind_v be_v present_v to_o annas_n by_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o examine_v he_o concern_v his_o disciple_n and_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n joh._n 18.19_o and_o although_o the_o humility_n of_o my_o saviour_n be_v great_a and_o his_o modesty_n no_o
tongue_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o prattle_v when_o multitude_n do_v flock_n after_o thou_o through_o the_o city_n and_o when_o the_o base_a people_n do_v swarm_v after_o thou_o through_o the_o village_n and_o desert_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o preach_v to_o the_o rude_a multitude_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o please_v their_o giddy_a humour_n with_o thy_o long_a oration_n be_v so_o impudent_a to_o inveigh_v against_o we_o pharise_n doctor_n of_o law_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n call_v we_o hypocrite_n check_v we_o rude_o for_o our_o manner_n and_o reprove_v we_o rash_o for_o our_o doctrine_n neither_o respect_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o person_n nor_o dread_v the_o force_n of_o our_o authority_n now_o behold_v we_o have_v thou_o sure_a enough_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v our_o hand_n thou_o be_v bind_v for_o fear_n of_o start_v we_o be_v no_o babe_n to_o be_v win_v with_o fair_a word_n now_o we_o have_v thou_o thou_o wretch_n as_o thy_o wicked_a deed_n have_v deserve_v such_o shall_v be_v thy_o recompense_n we_o be_v none_o of_o the_o rude_a and_o base_a multitude_n thou_o can_v not_o gull_v we_o with_o thy_o flatter_a speech_n nor_o beguile_v we_o with_o false_a apparition_n suppose_v oh_o my_o woeful_a soul_n that_o thou_o do_v hear_v the_o cruel_a jew_n bellow_v out_o such_o bitter_a taunt_n against_o my_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a jesus_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o rage_n add_v more_o cruel_a deed_n to_o their_o cruel_a word_n for_o all_o of_o they_o like_o madman_n rush_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o violent_a fury_n some_o thump_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n some_o spurn_v he_o with_o their_o foot_n some_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o their_o hand_n be_v nimble_a to_o load_v he_o with_o blow_n so_o their_o tongue_n be_v not_o idle_a from_o rail_v and_o revile_v he_o with_o scornful_a word_n oh_o how_o wonderful_o be_v my_o lord_n deride_v how_o unworthy_o be_v he_o scorn_v yea_o some_o so_o barbarous_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o 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fountain_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o overflow_v my_o eye_n with_o your_o plentiful_a shower_n but_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o flint_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v into_o piece_n be_v thy_o substance_n of_o marble_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o cleave_v asunder_o when_o i_o meditate_v upon_o these_o curse_a invective_n reproach_n and_o wicked_a deed_n do_v to_o my_o innocent_a jesus_n by_o the_o stony-hearted_a jew_n alas_o for_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o my_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v such_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o yet_o that_o i_o shall_v still_o remain_v senseless_a in_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o my_o heinous_a offence_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a lord_n because_o i_o call_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o mind_n and_o have_v they_o in_o my_o meditation_n but_o for_o want_v of_o true_a love_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o true_a devotion_n and_o my_o hard_a heart_n be_v 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disease_n with_o this_o excellent_a medicine_n and_o salve_v all_o my_o wound_n with_o this_o precious_a balm_n that_o all_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o kindle_v with_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v with_o rejoice_v for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v scorn_v and_o scourge_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o the_o vile_a and_o wicked_a that_o i_o may_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o be_v exalt_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o meditation_n how_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n three_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o cayphas_n and_o of_o his_o weep_v for_o the_o same_o med_n x._o tremble_v with_o fear_n cause_v by_o a_o silly_a 18.17_o silly_a john_n 18.17_o maid_n once_o twice_o yea_o 22.60.61_o yea_o luk._n 22.60.61_o thrice_o saint_n peter_n do_v deny_v his_o bless_a lord_n 14.72_o lord_n mar._n 14.72_o remember_v what_o christ_n say_v go_v forth_o repent_v and_o 26.75_o and_o mat._n 26.75_o weep_v most_o bitter_o now_o let_v we_o cease_v a_o while_n to_o meditate_v on_o my_o saviour_n and_o consider_v how_o peter_n carry_v himself_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o master_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v he_o because_o he_o do_v love_v he_o and_o therefore_o although_o at_o the_o first_o he_o flee_v yet_o he_o return_v again_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n who_o by_o friendship_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o as_o peter_n stand_v there_o by_o the_o fire_n a_o maid_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v by_o this_o man_n also_o be_v with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n but_o peter_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v make_v such_o great_a brag_n of_o his_o love_n be_v now_o so_o daunt_v with_o fear_n that_o he_o flat_o deny_v his_o service_n say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o a_o little_a after_o another_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o also_o 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upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n lest_o we_o play_v the_o coward_n and_o start_v back_o as_o he_o do_v when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o our_o trial_n consider_v oh_o my_o soul_n the_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o fear_n the_o willingness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o might_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o that_o peter_n do_v love_v his_o lord_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o distress_a estate_n of_o his_o master_n although_o his_o heart_n faint_v and_o his_o stomach_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n he_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v perform_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o bold_o boast_v in_o word_n but_o alas_o he_o
torment_v my_o innocent_a saviour_n mark_v how_o soon_o he_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o wicked_a manner_n how_o soon_o his_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o naughty_a condition_n for_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o protest_v with_o swear_v and_o to_o affirm_v with_o curse_v that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o love_a master_n to_o who_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n not_o only_o to_o forgo_v his_o liberty_n for_o his_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n luke_n 22.33_o oh_o fearful_a downfall_n of_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n for_o if_o his_o love_a master_n and_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o be_v more_o constant_a towards_o he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o tender_o compassionate_a towards_o he_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v never_o recover_v himself_o but_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o no_o man_n can_v touch_v pitch_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v no_o man_n can_v tread_v upon_o thorn_n with_o barefeete_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v prick_v nor_o any_o man_n hold_v his_o hand_n among_o fiery_a coal_n but_o they_o will_v be_v burn_v even_o so_o no_o man_n can_v remain_v among_o lewd_a person_n and_o converse_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o mind_n shall_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o impiety_n his_o conscience_n wound_v with_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n make_v loathsome_a with_o the_o botch_n and_o blain_n of_o iniquity_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o belove_a jesus_n have_v turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o peter_n and_o with_o his_o look_n have_v awaken_v his_o drowsy_a memory_n then_o perplex_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v surcharge_v with_o sorrow_n and_o his_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n he_o leave_v that_o wicked_a company_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v yea_o he_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22.62_o teach_v i_o oh_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o dangerous_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o let_v i_o desire_v or_o 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eye_n may_v melt_v into_o tear_n as_o the_o rock_n do_v gush_v forth_o water_n when_o moses_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n exod._n 17.5_o that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bewail_v my_o transgression_n which_o have_v so_o often_o refuse_v thy_o service_n because_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wanton_a flesh_n heale_n i_o oh_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o my_o bone_n do_v rot_v away_o with_o corruption_n stay_v i_o up_o oh_o lord_n when_o my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o down_o unless_o thou_o support_v i_o i_o can_v but_o slide_v and_o unless_o thou_o do_v lift_v i_o up_o i_o can_v rise_v again_o when_o i_o do_v fall_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o thou_o thou_o only_o do_v heal_v those_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o thou_o alone_o do_v raise_v they_o up_o that_o be_v fall_v therefore_o look_v towards_o i_o and_o have_v 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do_v worship_n and_o adore_v his_o incomprehensible_a exceeding-glorious_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n and_o at_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o jesus_n let_v every_o knee_n be_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o thing_n in_o the_o dark_a cave_n of_o hell_n below_o where_o be_v thy_o glory_n oh_o christian_n where_o be_v thy_o rejoice_v where_o be_v thy_o boast_n not_o in_o nobility_n honour_n and_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o thy_o crucify_a lord_n thy_o eternal_a god_n and_o everlasting_a saviour_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a graceful_a and_o sweet_a name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n far_o surpass_v all_o noble_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a earthly_a title_n and_o the_o high_a stile_n of_o worldly_a majesty_n and_o whosoever_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v true_o bless_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v eternal_o happy_a in_o heaven_n
my_o strength_n what_o be_v my_o unite_a force_n to_o sustain_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n of_o worldly_a misery_n with_o such_o a_o invincible_a mind_n and_o peaceable_a patience_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v how_o can_v i_o sail_v in_o this_o troublesome_a ocean_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o run_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o woeful_a desperation_n unless_o thou_o be_v my_o pilot_n and_o guide_v my_o stern_n it_o be_v fond_a to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o prince_n for_o although_o thou_o have_v call_v they_o god_n to_o teach_v they_o how_o high_a thou_o have_v exalt_v they_o and_o they_o indeed_o be_v true_o honourable_a that_o remember_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o exaltion_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o a_o cool_a card_n to_o quail_v and_o qualify_v their_o haughty_a pride_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o for_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o return_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n section_n xx._n be_v my_o foot_n oh_o christ_n like_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o swift_a hart_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o follow_v thou_o so_o swift_a a_o runner_n through_o the_o thorn_n and_o prick_a bush_n of_o thy_o painful_a passion_n do_v i_o not_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n always_o ready_a to_o sink_v with_o fearful_a peter_n unless_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n to_o succour_v i_o mat._n 14.29.31_o but_o hear_v my_o voice_n oh_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o merciful_a saviour_n infuse_v the_o precious_a quintessence_n of_o thy_o celestial_a grace_n into_o my_o bosom_n and_o then_o lie_v thy_o sweet_a cross_n upon_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o which_o apprehend_v it_o than_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v run_v forward_o cheerful_o and_o i_o shall_v carry_v that_o cross_n after_o thou_o with_o great_a willingness_n which_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v 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unhappy_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n slide_v away_o every_o moment_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o like_o a_o entice_a harlot_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o wanton_a inducement_n of_o carnal_a sensuality_n and_o to_o weaken_v his_o vigour_n by_o the_o intemperate_a abuse_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n neither_o let_v pine_v care_n pensive_a thought_n and_o sudden_a unhappy_a chance_n trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o or_o procure_v any_o turbulent_a motion_n but_o let_v my_o spirit_n as_o well_o in_o the_o sunshine_n day_n of_o calm_a prosperity_n as_o in_o the_o bluster_a weather_n of_o stormy_a adversity_n be_v fasten_v to_o thy_o cross_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o prudent_a moderation_n and_o christian_a fortitude_n that_o neither_o in_o prosperity_n i_o may_v soar_v too_o high_a with_o the_o wing_n of_o aspire_a pride_n nor_o in_o the_o adversity_n be_v depress_v too_o low_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o dispairefull_a care_n but_o that_o there_o may_v appear_v some_o similitude_n of_o the_o prick_a thorn_n which_o pierce_v the_o vein_n of_o thy_o head_n make_v a_o passage_n for_o thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o clothing_n grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o deep_o wound_v with_o the_o forcible_a compunction_n of_o healthful_a repentance_n that_o my_o eye_n may_v shower_n down_o plenty_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o defile_a conscience_n so_o mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v pliaable_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o tender_a pity_n so_o that_o it_o may_v still_o have_v a_o feel_a compassion_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n let_v a_o earnest_a zeal_n to_o emulate_v and_o imitate_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o thou_o so_o prick_v forward_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v always_o place_v thy_o perfect_a law_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o extreme_a fit_n of_o my_o great_a sorrow_n i_o may_v turn_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o despair_v of_o my_o own_o merit_n i_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o well_o please_v that_o thou_o put_v a_o sponge_n by_o a_o reed_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o that_o thou_o give_v sour_a vinegar_n to_o my_o taste_n it_o like_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v teach_v my_o reason_n by_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o glorious_a pride_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o empty_a sponge_n which_o appear_v more_o in_o show_n than_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o that_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o it_o be_v more_o sour_a than_o vinegar_n which_o exceed_v in_o sharpness_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n even_o so_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n let_v the_o cup_n of_o babylon_n be_v bitter_a unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o pleasant_a colour_n of_o the_o wine_n allure_v i_o to_o taste_v of_o that_o poison_a liquor_n neither_o let_v the_o deceitful_a sweetness_n of_o it_o overcome_v my_o understanding_n nor_o drown_v my_o reason_n as_o it_o have_v do_v they_o which_o think_v darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o light_a to_o be_v darkness_n bitter_a to_o be_v sweet_a &_o sweet_a to_o be_v bitter_a i_o dare_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n temper_v with_o myrrh_n and_o mix_v with_o gall_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o mark_n 15.23_o for_o thereby_o appear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n which_o thy_o furious_a foe_n do_v bear_v against_o thou_o who_o will_v afford_v thou_o no_o humane_a pity_n in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o sweet_a water_n fashion_v thy_o servant_n oh_o lord_n like_v unto_o thy_o quicken_a death_n that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o may_v die_v daily_o crucify_a my_o carnal_a lust_n always_o loathe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v daily_o be_v reviue_v embrace_v and_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v to_o carry_v in_o i_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o crucify_a saviour_n express_v also_o a_o similitude_n of_o that_o in_o i_o which_o the_o unsaciable_a cruelty_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o act_v against_o thou_o after_o thy_o curse_a and_o yet_o most_o bless_a death_n let_v thy_o lively_a and_o powerful_a word_n pierce_v into_o my_o side_n and_o wound_v my_o hart_n for_o thy_o word_n oh_o lord_n will_v soon_o enter_v than_o a_o double-edged_a sword_n and_o penetrate_v deep_o than_o the_o sharp_a spear_n even_o to_o the_o division_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o marrow_n enclose_v in_o my_o bone_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o blood_n and_o water_n there_o may_v issue_v forth_o continual_a stream_n of_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n so_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o shed_v thy_o heart_n blood_n for_o i_o i_o may_v always_o be_v willing_a to_o express_v my_o gratuity_n towards_o thou_o last_o wrap_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a linen_n cloth_n of_o thy_o righteous_a garment_n in_o which_o i_o may_v safe_o rest_v come_v out_o and_o go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v hide_v i_o until_o thy_o anger_n be_v appease_v and_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n remove_v but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o punishment_n early_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n raise_v i_o everlasting_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o brightness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n section_n xxi_o oh_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n
that_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v appear_v the_o clear_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o grievous_a malady_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o glory_n shine_v the_o bright_a by_o my_o deliverance_n therefore_o i_o will_v come_v confident_o unto_o thou_o my_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v with_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a delight_n of_o the_o bless_a give_v i_o therefore_o thy_o heavenly_a bread_n oh_o my_o good_a jesus_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o grant_v oh_o bountiful_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o eat_v worthy_o that_o i_o may_v remain_v in_o thou_o eternal_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o everlasting_o for_o i_o desire_v this_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o contentment_n of_o my_o long_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v inseparablie_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v cleave_v unto_o none_o other_o but_o only_o unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n because_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v light_a a_o meditation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n foretold_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v by_o one_o of_o they_o that_o same_o night_n med_n v._o among_o the_o 26.20.21_o the_o mat._n 26.20.21_o twelve_o as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n at_o his_o 14.14_o his_o mark_v 14.14_o last_o supper_n thus_o to_o they_o he_o say_v who_o 22.22_o who_o luke_n 22.22_o dip_v his_o hand_n in_o dish_n and_o with_o i_o eat_v by_o 18.5_o by_o john_n 18.5_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v after_o our_o most_o love_a and_o most_o gracious_a jesus_n have_v feed_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o which_o 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see_v the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o thy_o dear_a disciple_n sudden_o change_v their_o heart_n overwhelmed_n with_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n their_o mind_n perplex_v with_o excessive_a grief_n the_o heat_n of_o their_o desire_n quite_o extinguish_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n whole_o dash_v so_o soon_o as_o those_o fearful_a word_n have_v pass_v through_o their_o ear_n and_o pierce_v their_o heart_n who_o of_o so_o sweet_a a_o beginning_n little_o expect_v so_o sour_a a_o conclusion_n have_v they_o not_o much_o matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o master_n captain_n governor_n guardian_n and_o ruler_n shall_v be_v betray_v to_o death_n and_o it_o do_v much_o more_o augment_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o increase_v the_o heap_n of_o their_o grief_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v contrive_v this_o horrible_a treason_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o bloody_a attempt_n the_o first_o be_v a_o 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