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there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v isa_n 63._o he_o be_v like_o a_o mild_a and_o defenceless_a lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o ravenous_a wolf_n there_o be_v none_o about_o he_o but_o such_o as_o thirst_v for_o his_o blood_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o man_n forsake_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n forsake_v even_o by_o his_o father_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o that_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o personal_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o his_o humanity_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n suspend_v the_o effect_n of_o its_o beatify_a union_n and_o leave_v he_o suffer_v as_o a_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o great_a pain_n without_o the_o least_o comfort_n they_o that_o see_v our_o crucify_a saviour_n suffer_v so_o patient_o as_o not_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o complain_v may_v have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o pain_n therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o so_o bitter_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o this_o gulf_n of_o sorrow_n so_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n within_o and_o without_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v by_o so_o great_a a_o distress_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n psal_n 22._o lord_n we_o have_v deserve_v to_o sink_v and_o evermore_o to_o cry_v and_o groan_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o rescue_v we_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v very_o low_a and_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o say_v de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la clamavi_fw-la out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n psal_n 130._o be_v please_v to_o hear_v we_o dear_a lord_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thy_o voice_n sink_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o find_v a_o cheerful_a admission_n and_o a_o constant_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n chap._n xi_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o we_o have_v only_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o look_v on_o that_o be_v the_o sublimity_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n that_o in_o this_o sense_n his_o cross_n be_v very_o high_a appear_v already_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v consider_v further_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a virgin_n be_v therefore_o of_o a_o most_o healthful_a constitution_n so_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v very_o quick_a and_o apprehensive_a be_v sensible_a of_o pain_n beyond_o other_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o blow_n and_o wound_n he_o receive_v and_o his_o be_v nail_v and_o stretch_v three_o long_a hour_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o upon_o the_o rack_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o most_o exquisite_a torture_n also_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v neither_o weaken_v nor_o spend_v by_o age_n or_o distemper_n he_o be_v full_a of_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n be_v capable_a to_o taste_v the_o smart_n and_o sharpness_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o the_o very_a last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v by_o s._n luke_n that_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v still_o very_o strong_a and_o that_o his_o death_n be_v bitter_a and_o violent_a to_o extremity_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o invisible_a cross_n which_o afflict_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n his_o heart_n be_v like_o wax_n melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bowel_n psal_n 22._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o such_o intolerable_a pain_n his_o murderer_n shake_v their_o head_n make_v mouth_n at_o he_o scoff_v at_o his_o sorrow_n by_o cruel_a and_o insult_a mockery_n and_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o derision_n aggravate_v those_o suffering_n which_o their_o hand_n can_v hardly_o increase_v but_o thaâ—_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a in_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o pain_n than_o that_o of_o any_o martyr_n of_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o suffer_v be_v evident_a enough_o only_o by_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v crucify_v on_o it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o that_o jesus_n be_v perfect_a god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n shall_v shed_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n than_o that_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v for_o million_o of_o year_n bear_v the_o great_a torment_n lord_n we_o be_v wonderful_o make_v by_o thy_o power_n but_o we_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_o redeem_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o rather_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o chap._n xii_o what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v express_v by_o the_o cross_n now_o we_o have_v see_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o cross_n write_v all_o over_o in_o blood_n with_o character_n of_o love_n expression_n of_o the_o great_a kindness_n for_o a_o testimony_n that_o jesus_n love_v we_o unto_o death_n not_o any_o sorrow_n or_o anguish_n in_o his_o soul_n not_o any_o gap_n or_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n but_o be_v as_o many_o mouth_n to_o cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n god_n have_v for_o his_o enemy_n his_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n to_o die_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o to_o redeem_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a now_o let_v we_o if_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n idiot_n o_o dilectio_fw-la quam_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quo_fw-la ligari_fw-la potuit_fw-la deus_fw-la idiot_n the_o height_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n that_o love_n which_o bind_v he_o much_o hard_a than_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o nail_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n much_o fast_o than_o those_o iron_n which_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o he_o that_o can_v with_o one_o word_n cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n can_v easy_o have_v break_v their_o band_n and_o escape_v from_o they_o but_o that_o his_o love_n do_v constrain_v he_o and_o make_v he_o desirous_a and_o willing_a thus_o to_o die_v what_o man_n will_v suffer_v one_o half_a of_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o dear_a benefactor_n and_o then_o how_o immense_a and_o wonderful_a be_v that_o charity_n which_o he_o express_v in_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v high_o injure_v he_o and_o from_o who_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n but_o only_o to_o be_v love_v again_o let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v it_o throughout_o this_o whole_a book_n or_o rather_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o we_o have_v be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a despair_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o our_o vain_a and_o sinful_a conversation_n not_o by_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o great_a ignominy_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o measure_v by_o it_o this_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v more_o already_o by_o far_o than_o we_o can_v answer_v can_v our_o heart_n burn_v perpetual_o with_o those_o bright_a flame_n of_o love_n which_o beatify_v the_o cherubim_n can_v they_o contain_v all_o the_o most_o passionate_a affection_n of_o all_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o love_n jesus_n so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v for_o have_v die_v to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v more_o he_o suffer_v death_n that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v entire_o miserable_a but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o happy_a heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n from_o hell_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2.5_o let_v we_o meditate_v a_o while_n upon_o that_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o same_o dimension_n as_o in_o the_o price_n wherewith_o it_o be_v buy_v the_o cross_n of_o
and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o any_o vigour_n these_o voluntary_a observation_n shall_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o scruple_n or_o censoriousness_n that_o be_v please_v to_o use_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v clamour_v against_o by_o other_o indiscreet_o and_o uncharitable_o for_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v adminicula_fw-la pietatis_fw-la handmaid_n to_o devotion_n and_o holy_a contrition_n and_o they_o that_o know_v themselves_o be_v sensible_a that_o they_o want_v all_o possible_a help_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o relieve_v their_o dulness_n when_o our_o understanding_n be_v convince_v we_o have_v not_o quite_o do_v mean_n must_v be_v use_v also_o to_o affect_v the_o fancy_n and_o to_o engage_v the_o affection_n and_o he_o have_v need_n be_v very_o sure_a of_o his_o strength_n that_o refuse_v the_o assistance_n of_o all_o auxiliaries_n chap._n xxv_o a_o passionate_a meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n my_o love_n be_v crucify_v say_v that_o love_a and_o holy_a martyr_n ignatius_n declare_v how_o earnest_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v for_o jesus_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n i_o meditate_v with_o he_o my_o love_n be_v crucify_v my_o dear_a saviour_n die_v in_o most_o bitter_a pain_n he_o have_v be_v rude_o bind_v and_o drag_v from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o have_v be_v strip_v tie_v to_o a_o post_n and_o whip_v like_o a_o vile_a slave_n he_o have_v be_v buffet_v and_o cane_v and_o abuse_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o contumely_n and_o now_o i_o see_v he_o crown_v with_o thorn_n all_o over_o spittle_n and_o blood_n i_o see_v he_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n where_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v nail_v his_o head_n hang_v down_o i_o read_v in_o his_o pale_a face_n and_o his_o weep_a eye_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o his_o wound_a soul_n lord_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v idiot_n o_o domine_fw-la jesus_n christ_n si_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la dedisti_fw-la uti_fw-la vellem_fw-la sicut_fw-la deberem_fw-la cernerem_fw-la manifest_a quo_fw-la modo_fw-la â—â—o_o quam_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o i_o creatura_fw-la tua_fw-la amari_fw-la merueris_fw-la qui_fw-la prio_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la i_o tantus_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la &_o gratis_o tantillum_fw-la &_o talem_fw-la &_o ingratum_fw-la idiot_n be_v thou_o my_o dear_a jesus_n be_v it_o my_o father_n my_o brother_n my_o friend_n or_o my_o benefactor_n that_o shall_v suffer_v this_o undeserved_o how_o will_v i_o pity_v they_o but_o shall_v they_o suffer_v this_o upon_o my_o account_n lord_n i_o can_v not_o outlive_v such_o a_o sight_n if_o nothing_o else_o love_n will_v certain_o wound_v my_o soul_n to_o death_n but_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o this_o crucify_a this_o die_a man_n be_v my_o father_n he_o give_v i_o my_o be_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v humane_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o relation_n to_o i_o he_o be_v my_o friend_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o save_v i_o he_o be_v my_o great_a benefactor_n from_o he_o i_o receive_v all_o i_o have_v all_o the_o blessing_n the_o good_a thing_n i_o enjoy_v i_o owe_v to_o his_o kindness_n but_o now_o my_o soul_n suppose_v that_o from_o his_o cross_n thou_o shall_v hear_v he_o thus_o express_v his_o love_n and_o bespeak_v thou_o christian_n dear_a christian_n for_o who_o here_o i_o die_v consider_v serious_o imprint_v it_o it_o thy_o heart_n what_o in_o my_o word_n what_o in_o my_o mystery_n thou_o read_v of_o my_o suffering_n for_o thou_o consider_v who_o i_o be_o what_o i_o endure_v and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o be_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o angel_n adore_v i_o become_v man_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o be_o infinite_o rich_a the_o whole_a universe_n be_v i_o i_o become_v thus_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o purchase_v true_a riches_n for_o thou_o i_o be_o of_o a_o almighty_a power_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v and_o subsist_v by_o i_o i_o be_o now_o weak_a to_o make_v thou_o strong_a i_o be_o overcome_v of_o my_o enemy_n to_o make_v thou_o conquer_v thou_o i_o be_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o clothe_v with_o majesty_n i_o now_o be_v these_o thorn_n and_o be_o become_v naked_a to_o clothe_v thou_o with_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o a_o royal_a diadem_n i_o be_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n i_o now_o endure_v sorrow_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v thou_o joyful_a and_o happy_a i_o be_o infinite_o pure_a and_o innocent_a i_o be_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o merit_v thy_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v the_o holy_a i_o be_o the_o author_n of_o life_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o now_o die_v to_o make_v thou_o live_v for_o ever_o nothing_o but_o love_n move_v i_o thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o nothing_o but_o love_n i_o require_v for_o it_o dear_a soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o than_o my_o wound_n vitam_fw-la aspice_fw-la serve_v dei_fw-la sic_fw-la i_o posuere_fw-la judei_fw-la aspice_fw-la mortalis_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la datur_fw-la hostia_fw-la talis_fw-la aspice_fw-la devote_n quoniam_fw-la sic_fw-la pendeo_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la introitum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reddo_fw-la tibi_fw-la red_a mihi_fw-la te_fw-la in_o cruse_a sum_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la pecus_fw-la desine_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o desine_fw-la do_v veniam_fw-la dic_fw-la culpam_fw-la corrige_n vitam_fw-la add_v not_o sorrow_n to_o my_o sorrow_n by_o remain_v impenitent_a deny_v not_o this_o request_n to_o thy_o die_a bleed_a saviour_n that_o thou_o will_v mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v past_a i_o hearty_o forgive_v if_o thou_o become_v true_a penitent_a i_o free_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v thyself_o to_o i_o to_o this_o 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i_o can_v do_v without_o any_o reward_n yet_o he_o hire_v i_o and_o give_v i_o more_o infinite_o more_o than_o i_o can_v earn_v or_o claim_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v diligent_a faithful_a and_o zealous_a in_o fulfil_v the_o work_n he_o have_v appoint_v i_o i_o will_v often_o say_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n i_o will_v every_o morning_n consider_v what_o can_v i_o do_v this_o day_n of_o what_o my_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o what_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n righteousness_n or_o godliness_n can_v i_o discharge_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o master_n i_o own_o and_o obey_v none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a chap._n ix_o meditation_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n o_o my_o soul_n whither_o can_v thou_o fly_v for_o to_o be_v secure_a and_o at_o rest_n thou_o do_v converse_v with_o snare_n and_o temptation_n thou_o be_v take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o concern_v that_o come_v to_o nothing_o whither_o can_v thou_o retire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o danger_n what_o place_n of_o leisure_n can_v thou_o find_v wherein_o thou_o may_v secure_v thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n must_v be_v thy_o refuge_n thy_o claustrum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o cloister_n or_o shelter_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v safe_a thither_o retire_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v want_v neither_o protection_n nor_o encouragement_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.10_o consider_v what_o love_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o believe_v that_o it_o can_v do_v much_o upon_o thou_o love_n like_o active_a fire_n assimilare_fw-la omne_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la amans_fw-la vult_fw-la sibi_fw-la passum_fw-la &_o amatum_fw-la assimilare_fw-la turn_v all_o thing_n into_o its_o likeness_n it_o vest_v the_o most_o perfect_a god_n with_o thy_o flesh_n and_o infirmity_n because_o resemblance_n beget_v love_n est_fw-la ne_fw-fr etiam_fw-la similitudo_fw-la deesset_fw-la amori_fw-la ecce_fw-la immortalis_fw-la mortalis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la god_n will_v become_v like_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v entertain_v and_o follow_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n it_o will_v make_v the_o become_v like_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o love_n as_o he_o walk_v eph._n 5.2_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o easy_o follow_v his_o footstep_n and_o arrive_v to_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n behold_v how_o great_a how_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n be_v love_n its_o power_n and_o perfection_n can_v not_o be_v utter_v we_o want_v word_n for_o to_o express_v they_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o he_o make_v thou_o with_o a_o word_n bern._n qui_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la dicendo_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_fw-la reficiendo_fw-la &_o dixit_fw-la multa_fw-la &_o pertulit_fw-la dura_fw-la bern._n but_o to_o save_v thou_o he_o wrought_v many_o wonder_n and_o suffer_v many_o pain_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o see_v he_o weep_v for_o dead_a lazarus_n behold_v say_v they_o how_o he_o love_v he_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o shed_v not_o only_o tear_n but_o his_o blood_n also_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v will_v thou_o not_o say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v i_o and_o than_o my_o soul_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v but_o return_v love_n for_o love_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o it_o afford_v the_o great_a of_o pleasure_n to_o love_v he_o who_o thus_o love_v thou_o if_o by_o a_o hearty_a sincere_a love_n thou_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o bosom_n and_o approach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a rest_n the_o pure_a joy_n the_o best_a of_o instruction_n and_o the_o great_a help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n till_o thy_o happiness_n be_v perfect_a if_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a