A sermon on the Passion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Preach'd before Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, in her chappel at Sommerset House, upon Good Fryday, April 13. 1688. By F. Angel Bix, of the Holy Order of St. Francis. Published by her Majesties special command.
in a word, you struck him all over, and never left striking till you struck him dead upon a Cross. But why? what's his Fault? what's his Crime quid enim mali fecit? Is not he the Holy of Holys? Is not he the Lamb without Spot? Is not he the Only Son of all your tender Loves? and the eternal Object of all your inflam'd Affections? Why then, O why do you strike him? and strike him with such severity as shakes the whole Frame of Nature,
in a word, you struck him all over, and never left striking till you struck him dead upon a Cross. But why? what's his Fault? what's his Crime quid enim mali fecit? Is not he the Holy of Holys? Is not he the Lamb without Spot? Is not he the Only Son of all your tender Loves? and the Eternal Object of all your inflamed Affections? Why then, Oh why do you strike him? and strike him with such severity as shakes the Whole Frame of Nature,
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'Tis true, replies the Heavenly Father, my Son is Innocent, but since by an excess of Love he has taken upon himself to pay the Debts, and answer for the Sins of Men, we are Friends no more, I have declar'd War against him, I'll open all the Floodgates of my Anger at once, I'll give full carriere to my indignation, I'll arm my hands with all the Scourges of my wrath, I'll strike him to the very Heart for the Sins of my People:
It's true, replies the Heavenly Father, my Son is Innocent, but since by an excess of Love he has taken upon himself to pay the Debts, and answer for the Sins of Men, we Are Friends no more, I have declared War against him, I'll open all the Floodgates of my Anger At once, I'll give full carriere to my Indignation, I'll arm my hands with all the Scourges of my wrath, I'll strike him to the very Heart for the Sins of my People:
Sin then I see (dear Christians) Sin was the fatal cause of all this bloody Catastrophe, Sin brought this Lamb to the Slaughter, Sin put the Author of Life to Death, Sin crucified the Only begotten Son of God, Sin provok't the Justice of the Eternal Father to lay on all these heavy strokes upon the Shoulders of this Innocent: propter scelus populi mei, percussi eum:
since then I see (dear Christians) since was the fatal cause of all this bloody Catastrophe, since brought this Lamb to the Slaughter, since put the Author of Life to Death, since Crucified the Only begotten Son of God, since provoked the justice of the Eternal Father to lay on all these heavy Strokes upon the Shoulders of this Innocent: propter scelus People mei, Percussi Eum:
1. Hands of Love: 2. Hands of Cruelty: 3. Hands of Justice. Hands of Love begin to make him smart for Sin; hands of Justice close the deep and doleful Tragedy:
1. Hands of Love: 2. Hands of Cruelty: 3. Hands of justice. Hands of Love begin to make him smart for since; hands of justice close the deep and doleful Tragedy:
or to express my self in clearer terms, Jesus strikes his own Heart with the hands of Love in the Garden of Olives; bloody Tormenters strike him with hands of Cruelty in the Great Praetorium or Judgment-Hall of Pilate; and his Eternal Father struck him dead with the hands of Justice upon the Mount of Calvary. Come then (dear Christians ) let us with bleeding hearts and weeping eyes follow our Suffering Messias through all those Places or Stations of Sorrow; where.
or to express my self in clearer terms, jesus strikes his own Heart with the hands of Love in the Garden of Olive; bloody Tormenters strike him with hands of Cruelty in the Great Praetorium or Judgment hall of Pilate; and his Eternal Father struck him dead with the hands of justice upon the Mount of Calvary. Come then (dear Christians) let us with bleeding hearts and weeping eyes follow our Suffering Messias through all those Places or Stations of Sorrow; where.
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and this O dolorous Mother of our expiring Saviour, this is the only Boon we now demand upon our knees, with this mornful Anthem of the Church; Virgo Virginum praeclara nobis jam nonsis amara, fac nos tecum plangere.
and this Oh dolorous Mother of our expiring Saviour, this is the only Boon we now demand upon our knees, with this mournful Anthem of the Church; Virgo Virginum Praeclara nobis jam nonsis Amara, fac nos tecum plangere.
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no doubt, no doubt, but the disorder of Sin is a strange disorder, seeing nothing could ever satisfie for this disorder but the Sufferings of a GOD: the stain of Sin must needs be very foul,
no doubt, no doubt, but the disorder of since is a strange disorder, seeing nothing could ever satisfy for this disorder but the Sufferings of a GOD: the stain of since must needs be very foul,
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and of the blackest dye, which nothing could wash away but the blood of the Spotless Lamb: and the evil of Sin must needs be greatest of all evils, which nothing could repair but the death of Life it self. But when,
and of the Blackest die, which nothing could wash away but the blood of the Spotless Lamb: and the evil of since must needs be greatest of all evils, which nothing could repair but the death of Life it self. But when,
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or where did the Son of God begin to satisfie for this Disorder? blot out this stain? and repair this evil? Ha! Christians, 'twas in the Garden of Olives, 'twas in his own hands,
or where did the Son of God begin to satisfy for this Disorder? blot out this stain? and repair this evil? Ha! Christians, 'twas in the Garden of Olive, 'twas in his own hands,
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and Love of Jesus strikes the first blow upon the heart of Jesus, that I may truly say, Jesus is become his own first Judge, and his own first Executioner:
and Love of jesus strikes the First blow upon the heart of jesus, that I may truly say, jesus is become his own First Judge, and his own First Executioner:
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In effect, methinks I contemplate the boundless Love of his Heart, like an invisible Priest leading this Innocent Victim into Garden of Olives, as into a Holy Temple, the fittest place for such a Sacrifice;
In Effect, methinks I contemplate the boundless Love of his Heart, like an invisible Priest leading this Innocent Victim into Garden of Olive, as into a Holy Temple, the Fittest place for such a Sacrifice;
or buried as it were under the dark shades of solitude and silencie, Love had more power to act upon his tender Heart & fill his afflicted Soul with such bitter Floods of sorrow as forc't him to groan forth this sad complaint, My Soul is sorrowful even to death:
or buried as it were under the dark shades of solitude and silency, Love had more power to act upon his tender Heart & fill his afflicted Soul with such bitter Floods of sorrow as forced him to groan forth this sad complaint, My Soul is sorrowful even to death:
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but Jesus the Lord of Glory, Jesus the Strong God, Jesus the Power and the Splendour of the Father, who might have cover'd the interior Sorrows, of his Soul under the dark Clouds of Night and Solitude, takes three of his Disciples to be the Witnesses of his hidden Dolours,
but jesus the Lord of Glory, jesus the Strong God, jesus the Power and the Splendour of the Father, who might have covered the interior Sorrows, of his Soul under the dark Clouds of Night and Solitude, Takes three of his Disciples to be the Witnesses of his hidden Dolours,
tell us then, tell us, O you blessed Men, you chosen Favorites of our Suffering Lord, you Privy Councellors to the King of Dolours, tell us what past in this Garden of Sorow;
tell us then, tell us, Oh you blessed Men, you chosen Favorites of our Suffering Lord, you Privy Councillors to the King of Dolours, tell us what passed in this Garden of Sorrow;
express, if you can, those secret Agonies of Grief which ceas'd his Royal Heart: Alas! alas! all they can say, is only this, Factus in agonia, prolixius orabat:
express, if you can, those secret Agonies of Grief which ceased his Royal Heart: Alas! alas! all they can say, is only this, Factus in agonia, prolixius orabat:
Father, I see th sins of the people have arm'd the hands of your Justice with Rods and Scourges, I see a bitter Chalice in your hand brim full of Vineger and Gall; ( Mark 14.35) and I must needs confess my inferiour nature even shrinks and trembles at the light on't;
Father, I see that Sins of the people have armed the hands of your justice with Rods and Scourges, I see a bitter Chalice in your hand brim full of Vinegar and Gall; (Mark 14.35) and I must needs confess my inferior nature even shrinks and trembles At the Light oned;
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and therefore if ever this tongue of mine has proclam'd the Glories of your Name, hear now the groanings of my heart, which calls you Abba, Pater, and if it can be done, si fieri potest, if the rigorous decrees of your revenging Justice can dispence with a spotless innocent;
and Therefore if ever this tongue of mine has proclaimed the Glories of your Name, hear now the groanings of my heart, which calls you Abba, Pater, and if it can be done, si fieri potest, if the rigorous decrees of your revenging justice can dispense with a spotless innocent;
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But here you must be sure to understand me well, for the Holy Fathers and Learned Divines of the Church assure us, this Prayer of Christ was neither positive nor efficacious;
But Here you must be sure to understand me well, for the Holy Father's and Learned Divines of the Church assure us, this Prayer of christ was neither positive nor efficacious;
for so the Heavenly Father must needs have heard this Prayer, and signed this just Petition of his Only son, it being still in the power of this Holy One to drink,
for so the Heavenly Father must needs have herd this Prayer, and signed this just Petition of his Only son, it being still in the power of this Holy One to drink,
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Thus we have heard him Pray, now let us see him Weep for the Sins of the People, propter scelus populi mei, &c. The Divine St. Paul in his Epistle to the Hebrews, tells us, ( Heb. 5.7.) the Co-eternal Son of God, during the time of his Earthly Pilgrimage;
Thus we have herd him Pray, now let us see him Weep for the Sins of the People, propter scelus People mei, etc. The Divine Saint Paul in his Epistle to the Hebrews, tells us, (Hebrew 5.7.) the Coeternal Son of God, during the time of his Earthly Pilgrimage;
or, as he words it, in diebus carnis suae, in the days of his Flesh, offer'd up Prayers and Supplications with a loud cry and Tears, cum clamore valido & lacrimis, to signifie by this misterious mixture of Prayers and Tears, the excess of those imbittering Sorrows which transpersle his Holy Soul within,
or, as he words it, in diebus carnis suae, in the days of his Flesh, offered up Prayers and Supplications with a loud cry and Tears, cum Noise valido & lacrimis, to signify by this mysterious mixture of Prayers and Tears, the excess of those embittering Sorrows which transpersle his Holy Soul within,
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3. But now prepare the sanctified Vessels of you Hearts to receive those Cordial streams of Blood which flow from all the parts of his Sacred Body in such abundance,
3. But now prepare the sanctified Vessels of you Hearts to receive those Cordial streams of Blood which flow from all the parts of his Sacred Body in such abundance,
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as not only pierce his Seamless Coat, but run down tricling to the ground in showers, factus est enim sudor ejus sicut guttae sanguinis decurrentis in terram, 22.44.
as not only pierce his Seamless Coat, but run down tricling to the ground in showers, factus est enim sudor His sicut guttae Blood decurrentis in terram, 22.44.
The devout St. Bernard, in a melting Contemplation upon this dolourous Mistery, tells us, the loving Saviour of the World, upon this little Mouth of Olives, seem'd to weep in every part at once, membris omnibus flevisse videtur: Nature had given him only two Eyes to weep,
The devout Saint Bernard, in a melting Contemplation upon this dolorous Mystery, tells us, the loving Saviour of the World, upon this little Mouth of Olive, seemed to weep in every part At once, membris omnibus flevisse videtur: Nature had given him only two Eyes to weep,
and finding them too streight, flys about like Lightning, flames out on every side, and breaks its stony Prison in a thousand places: membris omnibus flevisse videtur.
and finding them too straight, flys about like Lightning, flames out on every side, and breaks its stony Prison in a thousand places: membris omnibus flevisse videtur.
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but 'tis Love, 'tis Love guides these Ebbings and Flowings of Blood in the tender heart of Jesus, till at last, heaving and striving between Hopes and Fear, Love wins the day,
but it's Love, it's Love guides these Ebbings and Flowings of Blood in the tender heart of jesus, till At last, heaving and striving between Hope's and fear, Love wins the day,
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O my Eternal Father, though Death does now appear in all its frightful shapes, though this bloody Engine of the Cross is an Object so terrifying to my inferiour Nature,
O my Eternal Father, though Death does now appear in all its frightful shapes, though this bloody Engine of the Cross is an Object so terrifying to my inferior Nature,
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O the first drops of my dearest Master's Blood, I adore you wheresoever I find you, I adore you cleaving to his Garments, I adore you be sprinkling the Flowers of this Garden, I adore you trickling down to the ground in streams.
Oh the First drops of my dearest Masters Blood, I adore you wheresoever I find you, I adore you cleaving to his Garments, I adore you be sprinkling the Flowers of this Garden, I adore you trickling down to the ground in streams.
and sign'd this happy Contract between us with those purple streams of thy own most precious Blood which flow from all the parts and pores of thy Sacred Body, to wash away the sins of thy People.
and signed this happy Contract between us with those purple streams of thy own most precious Blood which flow from all the parts and pores of thy Sacred Body, to wash away the Sins of thy People.
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nor was it any wonder to see him bleed upon the High Altar of the Cross, for here I find whole crouds of bloody Tormentors arm'd with Thorns and Nails,
nor was it any wonder to see him bleed upon the High Altar of the Cross, for Here I find Whole crouds of bloody Tormentors armed with Thorns and Nails,
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but who? was it Peter, James, or John? Ha! no, no, for they were fast asleep, invenit eos dormientes, erant enim oculi eorum gravati, Mat. 26.43. Besides, they lov'd their Master too well to wound him;
but who? was it Peter, James, or John? Ha! no, no, for they were fast asleep, invenit eos Dormientes, Erant enim oculi Their gravati, Mathew 26.43. Beside, they loved their Master too well to wound him;
But why such haste, my Divine Redeemer? why such haste? there's time enough to bleed at the Pillar, there's time enough to bleed at your Coronation, there's time enough to bleed upon the Mount of Calvary; Ha! no, no, I see his Love's impatient, he cannot, he will not stay so long;
But why such haste, my Divine Redeemer? why such haste? there's time enough to bleed At the Pillar, there's time enough to bleed At your Coronation, there's time enough to bleed upon the Mount of Calvary; Ha! no, no, I see his Love's impatient, he cannot, he will not stay so long;
if you will not believe me, hear him speak himself, Baptismo autem habeo baptizari, & quomdo coarctor usquedum perficiatur, Luke 12.50. I have a Baptism to be baptized withal, and how am I straitned (or even languish) till it be accomplished:
if you will not believe me, hear him speak himself, Baptismo autem habeo Baptizari, & quomdo Coarctor usquedum perficiatur, Lycia 12.50. I have a Baptism to be baptised withal, and how am I straitened (or even languish) till it be accomplished:
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And if you desire to know the motive, or the reason of this pressing, this hasty desire in the Heart of a Saviour, to bleed for the sin for his People, and bleed by his own hands;
And if you desire to know the motive, or the reason of this pressing, this hasty desire in the Heart of a Saviour, to bleed for the since for his People, and bleed by his own hands;
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it was, says the mellifluous St. Bernard because he foresaw the effusion of his most precious Blood upon the Mount of Calvary, would be attended with the greatest of all Sacriledges,
it was, Says the mellifluous Saint Bernard Because he foresaw the effusion of his most precious Blood upon the Mount of Calvary, would be attended with the greatest of all Sacrileges,
whil'st he offer'd up the greatest of all Sacrifices, and therefore he resolves, upon this Mount of Olives, to have no other hand but his own imploy'd in this sweet Sacrifice of Love: Solus in mortem tradit animam suam.
whilst he offered up the greatest of all Sacrifices, and Therefore he resolves, upon this Mount of Olive, to have no other hand but his own employed in this sweet Sacrifice of Love: Solus in mortem tradit animam suam.
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No question, but the Incarnate Son of God had always the Cross in view, even from the first instant of his life, he knew what he came for, he knew what he was to do,
No question, but the Incarnate Son of God had always the Cross in view, even from the First instant of his life, he knew what he Come for, he knew what he was to do,
besides, he foresaw all those noble imploys he was to undertake for the Glory of his Heavenly Father, all those conspicuous Miracles he was to work in the World, to prove the power of his Divinity;
beside, he foresaw all those noble employs he was to undertake for the Glory of his Heavenly Father, all those conspicuous Miracles he was to work in the World, to prove the power of his Divinity;
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and perhaps, these illustrious Ideas of what he was to do, might in some measure, sweeten the bitter reflections of what he was to suffer. But alas! alas!
and perhaps, these illustrious Ideas of what he was to do, might in Some measure, sweeten the bitter reflections of what he was to suffer. But alas! alas!
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O how rigorous are those Laws your Justice has inacted against your self? When a guilty Criminal is condem'd to die, they usually hide from his sightall those Instruments of Justice which are to bereave him of his Life;
O how rigorous Are those Laws your justice has enacted against your self? When a guilty Criminal is condemned to die, they usually hide from his sightall those Instruments of justice which Are to bereave him of his Life;
'tis enough he falls once a Victim to the Law, 'tis enough he dies once, without causing him to die over and over again by frequent Representations of his pains;
it's enough he falls once a Victim to the Law, it's enough he die once, without causing him to die over and over again by frequent Representations of his pains;
and if you ask me why? answer, 'twas to content the boundless Love of his Heart, by suffering twice for us 1. Really, and 2. by Reflection: Really on the day of his Passion upon the Mount df Calvary; and by Reflection, on the night (as I may call it) of his Sorrow upon this Mount of Olives. Imn fine, many doubtless were the Motives, the Reasons,
and if you ask me why? answer, 'twas to content the boundless Love of his Heart, by suffering twice for us 1. Really, and 2. by Reflection: Really on the day of his Passion upon the Mount df Calvary; and by Reflection, on the night (as I may call it) of his Sorrow upon this Mount of Olive. Imn fine, many doubtless were the Motives, the Reasons,
or the Causes of this thrice repeated Prayer, these Floods of Tears, this bloody Sweat, this inward Grief, this in teriour Agony of Jesus, as the dolours of his blessed Mother, the Treachery of Judas, the Denyal of Peter, the shameful flight of his Disciples, and the like.
or the Causes of this thrice repeated Prayer, these Floods of Tears, this bloody Sweat, this inward Grief, this in teriour Agony of jesus, as the dolours of his blessed Mother, the Treachery of Judas, the Denial of Peter, the shameful flight of his Disciples, and the like.
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But I wave all this, to insist upon the last and the greatest Cause of all, the everlasting Ruine and Destruction of so many Thousand Souls, notwithstanding all these bitter things he has done and suffer'd for the Sins of the People.
But I wave all this, to insist upon the last and the greatest Cause of all, the everlasting Ruin and Destruction of so many Thousand Souls, notwithstanding all these bitter things he has done and suffered for the Sins of the People.
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Here then (Pious Auditors) raise your mournful Attentions, and with the Eyes of of Faith contemplate your Agonizing Jesus upon theis Mount of Olives, as it were, upon a high Stage,
Here then (Pious Auditors) raise your mournful Attentions, and with the Eyes of of Faith contemplate your Agonising jesus upon these Mount of Olive, as it were, upon a high Stage,
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see, see how he falls down prostrate to the ground upon his Holy Face, under this heavy load of Sorrow, procidit in faciem suam, Mat. 26.39. O what a weighty burthen of Grief is here!
see, see how he falls down prostrate to the ground upon his Holy Face, under this heavy load of Sorrow, procidit in Face suam, Mathew 26.39. O what a weighty burden of Grief is Here!
O! do but hear, how he makes this Garden ring with that doleful Complaint of the Prophet, ergo in vacuum laboravi, & vane fortitudinem meam consumpsi, (Isaias 49.) Therefore in vain have I labour'd in vain have I consum'd my strength:
OH! do but hear, how he makes this Garden ring with that doleful Complaint of the Prophet, ergo in vacuum laboravi, & vane fortitudinem meam consumpsi, (Isaiah 49.) Therefore in vain have I laboured in vain have I consumed my strength:
in vain all these Prayers, in vain all these Tears, in vain all this Sweat, in vain all this Blood, ergo in vacuum laboravi, & vane consumpsit fortitudinem meam.
in vain all these Prayers, in vain all these Tears, in vain all this Sweat, in vain all this Blood, ergo in vacuum laboravi, & vane consumpsit fortitudinem meam.
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if these gushing streams of Blood which here I shed in your presence with my own hands, is not as yet suffident to quench the flames of your anger, pour, O pour whole Torrents of Blood into these Veins of mine,
if these gushing streams of Blood which Here I shed in your presence with my own hands, is not as yet suffident to quench the flames of your anger, pour, Oh pour Whole Torrents of Blood into these veins of mine,
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how many will be Sav'd? not one, no not one, for he that does not believe in the Only Begotten Son of God, is already condemn'd, quia non credit in nomine Vnigeniti Vilii Dei, John 3.18. Must I bleed for my Chozen People, of those, you have promis'd me but a slender Flock:
how many will be Saved? not one, no not one, for he that does not believe in the Only Begotten Son of God, is already condemned, quia non credit in nomine Vnigeniti Vilii Dei, John 3.18. Must I bleed for my Chozen People, of those, you have promised me but a slender Flock:
Therefore in vain have I labour'd, in vain have I consum'd my Strength, ergo in vacuum laboravi, &c. O what poor comfort for an Agonizing God? But hold, has the Heavenly Father then resolv'd to harden his Heart and stop his his ears against all these bitter groans and piercing cries of his only Son? Are the Heavens made of Steel against these loud and fervent Prayers of this Holy Innocent? No, at last,
Therefore in vain have I laboured, in vain have I consumed my Strength, ergo in vacuum laboravi, etc. O what poor Comfort for an Agonising God? But hold, has the Heavenly Father then resolved to harden his Heart and stop his his ears against all these bitter groans and piercing cries of his only Son? are the Heavens made of Steel against these loud and fervent Prayers of this Holy Innocent? No, At last,
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for though your sufferings will be fruitless to some, they'l prove most effectual to others, your Cross shall be this day ador'd through all the parts and corners of the Universe) this ay, the greatest Kings and Princes of the Earth shall lay down their Imperial Crowns at your sacred feet, strip off their Royal Purple,
for though your sufferings will be fruitless to Some, They'll prove most effectual to Others, your Cross shall be this day adored through all the parts and corners of the Universe) this ay, the greatest Kings and Princes of the Earth shall lay down their Imperial Crowns At your sacred feet, strip off their Royal Purple,
and creep upon their very knees to worship this Throne of your Empire, and kiss these bleeding wounds, these precious signs of their Redemption these are the joys which attend these sorrows, these are the fruits of all these Sufferings, these are the sweet flowers that are to spring out of this Earth, which now you have water'd with the showers of your own most precious Blood;
and creep upon their very knees to worship this Throne of your Empire, and kiss these bleeding wounds, these precious Signs of their Redemption these Are the Joys which attend these sorrows, these Are the fruits of all these Sufferings, these Are the sweet flowers that Are to spring out of this Earth, which now you have watered with the showers of your own most precious Blood;
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But what need of Angels to comfort the Lord of Angels? since 'tis in the power of Men to perforth this Duty better than all the Angels of God together;
But what need of Angels to Comfort the Lord of Angels? since it's in the power of Men to perforth this Duty better than all the Angels of God together;
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but we, for our parts, before we stir a foot out of this Holy Ground, this Garden of Sorrow, let us resolve to render his Sufferings efficacious by a timely Repentance,
but we, for our parts, before we stir a foot out of this Holy Ground, this Garden of Sorrow, let us resolve to render his Sufferings efficacious by a timely Repentance,
and since Jesus strikes his own tender heart with the hands of Love, till he opens all the veins and pores of his blessed Body to pour forth tears of blood for our Iniquities: ha!
and since jesus strikes his own tender heart with the hands of Love, till he Opens all the Veins and pores of his blessed Body to pour forth tears of blood for our Iniquities: would!
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and never leave striking, till we open every vein within, and every pore without, to weep whole stoods of repentant tears, which being mixt with the and the sweat,
and never leave striking, till we open every vein within, and every poor without, to weep Whole stoods of repentant tears, which being mixed with thee and the sweat,
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and the Blood of the Lamb, may serve as a precious Laver to cleanse our polluted Souls from all the sordid Spots and Stains of Sin. And thus having devoutly Ador'd the first drops of our Dear Redeemer's Blood in his own Hands, the Hands of Love; now let's Adore the second,
and the Blood of the Lamb, may serve as a precious Laver to cleanse our polluted Souls from all the sordid Spots and Stains of Sin. And thus having devoutly Adored the First drops of our Dear Redeemer's Blood in his own Hands, the Hands of Love; now let's Adore the second,
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But what hand, think you, was the first that seiz'd this Innocent, and made this bold attempt upon his Liberty? Was it not the hand of a Sythian? an Infidel? an Idolater? Or rather, was it not the frightful Claws and Clutches of a Lion, a Wolf, a Tyger? For these sure had been the fittest Instruments for such a bloody Cruelty:
But what hand, think you, was the First that seized this Innocent, and made this bold attempt upon his Liberty? Was it not the hand of a Scythian? an Infidel? an Idolater? Or rather, was it not the frightful Claws and Clutches of a lion, a Wolf, a Tiger? For these sure had been the Fittest Instruments for such a bloody Cruelty:
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Ha! no, no, that I should live to say it, it must be a consecrated Hand, the hand of an Apostle, the hand of a Priest, must take this High Priest, and Soveraign Bishop of our Souls:
Ha! no, no, that I should live to say it, it must be a consecrated Hand, the hand of an Apostle, the hand of a Priest, must take this High Priest, and Sovereign Bishop of our Souls:
Scarce were three hours elaps't since his Master rais'd him to the Royal Dignity of Priesthood, and gave him power over his own true and natural Body, super corpus Christi verum, that is, power to consecrate and offer up this Body in Sacrifice upon Holy Altars,
Scarce were three hours elapsed since his Master raised him to the Royal Dignity of Priesthood, and gave him power over his own true and natural Body, super corpus Christ verum, that is, power to consecrate and offer up this Body in Sacrifice upon Holy Altars,
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and not to betray his Jesus in this little corner of the Earth, this private Garden of Gethsemany; the Relicks of that precious Cup he had receiv'd at the Last Supper, were still warm in his breast,
and not to betray his jesus in this little corner of the Earth, this private Garden of Gethsemane; the Relics of that precious Cup he had received At the Last Supper, were still warm in his breast,
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He places himself like a Captain at the Head of this cursed Troop, and to seize him with more security, gives them a sign of his Treachery, a treacherous Kiss: Thus (cries the Learned Augustin ) thus abusing the sign of Peace, to commence a cruel war against his Loving Master;
He places himself like a Captain At the Head of this cursed Troop, and to seize him with more security, gives them a Signen of his Treachery, a treacherous Kiss: Thus (cries the Learned Augustin) thus abusing the Signen of Peace, to commence a cruel war against his Loving Master;
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or call thee Foe, since thy Dear Master calls thee Friend, and gives thee the Kiss of Peace? Ha! no, no, thou art unhappy enough without our Imprecations,
or call thee Foe, since thy Dear Master calls thee Friend, and gives thee the Kiss of Peace? Ha! no, no, thou art unhappy enough without our Imprecations,
because, if the Only Begotten Son of God does this day loose his Liberty, 'tis, that we may all, one day, enjoy the glorious Liberty of the Free-born Sons of God, qua libertate Christus no donavit, cries the Great Apostle in his Epistle to the Galatians, chap. 4. v. 33. The Royal Prophet tells us, that sinners are bound in Chains, Psal. 113.6. Two sorts of Chains, Chains of Time, Chains of Eternity;
Because, if the Only Begotten Son of God does this day lose his Liberty, it's, that we may all, one day, enjoy the glorious Liberty of the Freeborn Sons of God, qua Libertate Christus no donavit, cries the Great Apostle in his Epistle to the Galatians, chap. 4. v. 33. The Royal Prophet tells us, that Sinners Are bound in Chains, Psalm 113.6. Two sorts of Chains, Chains of Time, Chains of Eternity;
and the Chains of Eternity are Chains of fire, bonds of flames, which bind the Damn'd in those dark dungeons of horrour there below. But joyful News, happy Tidings!
and the Chains of Eternity Are Chains of fire, bonds of flames, which bind the Damned in those dark dungeons of horror there below. But joyful News, happy Tidings!
Jesus, to break these Chains of our sins, & prevent these Chains of Hell, is this day bound in Chains, Jesus is made a Prisoner to set us Free; qua libertate Christus nos donavit.
jesus, to break these Chains of our Sins, & prevent these Chains of Hell, is this day bound in Chains, jesus is made a Prisoner to Set us Free; qua Libertate Christus nos donavit.
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O swift Torrent of Caedron, dy'd with the streams of his most precious Blood, tell us, I beseech thee, tell us all that pass'd in this Mistery of Sorrow, express,
Oh swift Torrent of Caedron, died with the streams of his most precious Blood, tell us, I beseech thee, tell us all that passed in this Mystery of Sorrow, express,
as the very object of all their Joys, and the fruitful Source of all their Glories, [ in quem desiderant Angeli prospicere, 1 Pet. 1.12. ] The impious hands of Men tear the hair off his head;
as the very Object of all their Joys, and the fruitful Source of all their Glories, [ in Whom desiderant Angeli prospicere, 1 Pet. 1.12. ] The impious hands of Men tear the hair off his head;
these bloody Traytors make the Great Praetorium ring with clamerous outcries against this Innocent, tolle, tolle, crucifige, crucifige eum, away with him, away with him, crucifie him, crucifie him;
these bloody Traitors make the Great Praetorium ring with clamerous Outcries against this Innocent, Take, Take, crucifige, crucifige Eum, away with him, away with him, crucify him, crucify him;
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whil'st all the Angels above intone his Praises, and make the Heavens eccho with a joyful Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth:
whilst all the Angels above intone his Praises, and make the Heavens echo with a joyful Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth:
O you Angels of Peace, you that weep so bitterly to see your Heavenly Soveraign in the midst of all these vile Indignities, why do not you break his Bonds and Chains asunder,
O you Angels of Peace, you that weep so bitterly to see your Heavenly Sovereign in the midst of all these vile Indignities, why do not you break his Bonds and Chains asunder,
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and destroy these insulting Creatures, as you destroy'd the whole Army of Senacharib? Reg 4. c. 19. v. 35. Why do not you strike these desperate Miscreants with blindness,
and destroy these insulting Creatures, as you destroyed the Whole Army of Senacharib? Reg 4. c. 19. v. 35. Why do not you strike these desperate Miscreants with blindness,
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as you struck those abominable Sodomites? Gen. 19. v. 11. Ha! no, no, you Triumphant Legions of Victorious, Angels, this is not your Hour, but the hour and the power of darkness, hora & potestas tenebrarum, Mat. 26.53. This is your hour, my Divine Redeemer, to suffer with Patience;
as you struck those abominable Sodomites? Gen. 19. v. 11. Ha! no, no, you Triumphant Legions of Victorious, Angels, this is not your Hour, but the hour and the power of darkness, hora & potestas tenebrarum, Mathew 26.53. This is your hour, my Divine Redeemer, to suffer with Patience;
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But now let us see how the hands of Judges strike at his Honour, and all for the Sins of the People, propter scelus populi mei, &c. 2. The Judges were the Scribes and Pharisees, and High Priests, and Princes, and Rulers of the People, Wise-men, Learned-men, Licentiates in utroque jure, expert both in the Divine and Humane Laws:
But now let us see how the hands of Judges strike At his Honour, and all for the Sins of the People, propter scelus People mei, etc. 2. The Judges were the Scribes and Pharisees, and High Priests, and Princes, and Rulers of the People, Wise men, Learned men, Licentiates in utroque jure, expert both in the Divine and Humane Laws:
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but alas! alas! their Injustice will frustrate our expectations, and you would think they had receiv'd their Authority to no other end but no rob the Lord of Glory, of his Honour;
but alas! alas! their Injustice will frustrate our Expectations, and you would think they had received their authority to no other end but no rob the Lord of Glory, of his Honour;
and those rude Insolences which are offer'd to Persons of Honour, by a tumultuous Rable, may be ascrib'd to some popular heat of an unthinking Mobile, without any prejudice to their Blood or their Character;
and those rude Insolences which Are offered to Persons of Honour, by a tumultuous Rabble, may be ascribed to Some popular heat of an unthinking Mobile, without any prejudice to their Blood or their Character;
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what have Men to do to judge a God? How comes his Cause to fall under their Examination? By what Law are they become his Judges? Besides they are his sworn Enemies, corrupted by their own Passions, and blinded with pannick Fears:
what have Men to do to judge a God? How comes his Cause to fallen under their Examination? By what Law Are they become his Judges? Beside they Are his sworn Enemies, corrupted by their own Passion, and blinded with panic Fears:
St. Chrysistom assures us, this Court was an Assembly to Thieves, who were resolv'd t rob the World's Messias of his Life and HOnour both at once, Annas and Caiphas were impious, Herod a Tyrant, Pilate an Idolator, the Scribes and Pharisees meer Hypocrites;
Saint Chrysostom assures us, this Court was an Assembly to Thieves, who were resolved tO rob the World's Messias of his Life and HOnour both At once, Annas and Caiaphas were impious, Herod a Tyrant, Pilate an Idolater, the Scribes and Pharisees mere Hypocrites;
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and yet Jesus, the Only Begotten Son of the Living God, Jesus the Lamb without Spot, Jesus the Innocent, stands before these Judges bare-headed, a Rope about his Neck, his hands bound behind him,
and yet jesus, the Only Begotten Son of the Living God, jesus the Lamb without Spot, jesus the Innocent, Stands before these Judges bareheaded, a Rope about his Neck, his hands bound behind him,
be astonished, O ye Heavens at this, and you, ye Gates of that Glorious City, shake and tremble at it, cries the holy Prophet Jeremiah, chap. 2. vers. 12. the High Court of Justice there above, wonders so see such Injustice in our Courts here below:
be astonished, Oh you Heavens At this, and you, you Gates of that Glorious city, shake and tremble At it, cries the holy Prophet Jeremiah, chap. 2. vers. 12. the High Court of justice there above, wonders so see such Injustice in our Courts Here below:
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because he call'd himself a God? and a Son of the Highest? Ha! was he not so? Yes, yes, his unheard of silence, his unpalallel'd Patience in the midst of so many Injuries,
Because he called himself a God? and a Son of the Highest? Ha! was he not so? Yes, yes, his unheard of silence, his unpalalleled Patience in the midst of so many Injuries,
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so many Calumnies, so many Clamorous, Outcries, and falfe Depositions of perjur'd Witnesses, more than sufficiently declare his Divinity and his Innocency both at once:
so many Calumnies, so many Clamorous, Outcries, and false Depositions of perjured Witnesses, more than sufficiently declare his Divinity and his Innocency both At once:
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Luke 23. V. 4. Well then, Pilate, well, and shall a wicked piece of Policy, a base compliance for humane respects, a servile fear to loose the amity of Caesar, force thee, at last to pronounce an unjust Sentence against this spotless Innocent? Yes, this was the loss of Pilate, and this is the loss of many, who to please the Princes and Great Ones of the World, break the just Laws of God,
Luke 23. V. 4. Well then, Pilate, well, and shall a wicked piece of Policy, a base compliance for humane respects, a servile Fear to lose the amity of Caesar, force thee, At last to pronounce an unjust Sentence against this spotless Innocent? Yes, this was the loss of Pilate, and this is the loss of many, who to please the Princes and Great Ones of the World, break the just Laws of God,
here again, whil'st I am speaking, my Jesus is still dishonoured more and more, a Thief, a Murderer, a Seditious Man, a profligated Villain is prefer'd in Election before the Lord of Glory. Methinks, in all reason, they ought rather to have chosen one that gave Life to the Dead,
Here again, whilst I am speaking, my jesus is still dishonoured more and more, a Thief, a Murderer, a Seditious Man, a profligated Villain is preferred in Election before the Lord of Glory. Methinks, in all reason, they ought rather to have chosen one that gave Life to the Dead,
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away with a God, the World is my God, die Jesus, live Pleasure, take who will the Creator, give me the Creature, non hunc sed Barrabam. But now let's return to Pilate, and see at last how he resolves to dispose of this holy Innocent;
away with a God, the World is my God, die jesus, live Pleasure, take who will the Creator, give me the Creature, non hunc sed Barrabam. But now let's return to Pilate, and see At last how he resolves to dispose of this holy Innocent;
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if possible, volens Populo satisfacere; Mark 25.15. To this end, he takes his place in the Judgment Seat, and there condemns this Spotless Lamb to loose a part of his Blood to save the whole.
if possible, volens Populo satisfacere; Mark 25.15. To this end, he Takes his place in the Judgement Seat, and there condemns this Spotless Lamb to lose a part of his Blood to save the Whole.
and since my loving Saviour has no other Advocate but his own Innocency, and is resolv'd to smother his own Cause in silence, I'll plead in his behalf:
and since my loving Saviour has no other Advocate but his own Innocency, and is resolved to smother his own Cause in silence, I'll plead in his behalf:
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for, must an Innocent be scourg'd, to satisfie the rage of his cruel Enemies? Besides, you know this Penalty is inflicted by the Law upon Thieves, Murderers, Traytors, Disturbers of the Publick Peace, and such like Monsters of Nature;
for, must an Innocent be scourged, to satisfy the rage of his cruel Enemies? Beside, you know this Penalty is inflicted by the Law upon Thieves, Murderers, Traitors, Disturbers of the Public Peace, and such like Monsters of Nature;
for he expresly ordain'd, all that Honour, Homage, and Tribute should be render'd to Caesar, which is due to Caesar; Mat. 22.21. reddite ergo quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari.
for he expressly ordained, all that Honour, Homage, and Tribute should be rendered to Caesar, which is due to Caesar; Mathew 22.21. Give back ergo Quae sunt Caesaris, Caesari.
Why then Pilate, O why dost thou pronounce such a barbarous Sentence against this Innocent? a Sentence so contrary to the Dictates of thy own Conscience? Go, go, 'tis cruel, 'tis unut,
Why then Pilate, Oh why dost thou pronounce such a barbarous Sentence against this Innocent? a Sentence so contrary to the Dictates of thy own Conscience? Go, go, it's cruel, it's unut,
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But why should I appeal? since he he himself doe not appeal, but submits to this Sentence of Man as to the Sentence of God pronouc't against him for the Sins of his People, propter scelus populi mei, pecussi eum.
But why should I appeal? since he he himself do not appeal, but submits to this Sentence of Man as to the Sentence of God pronounced against him for the Sins of his People, propter scelus People mei, pecussi Eum.
But this is not all, for not content to have lost his Liberty in the hands of Traytors, and his honour in the hands of judges, he is going now to loose his Blood in the hands of Bloody Tormentors.
But this is not all, for not content to have lost his Liberty in the hands of Traitors, and his honour in the hands of judges, he is going now to lose his Blood in the hands of Bloody Tormentors.
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But, whil\st they are binding up the Rods, and preparing the Scourges, the Loving Saviour of the World presents himself in Spirit before his Heavenly Father, who is arm'd with the Rods and Scourges of his Justice against the Sins of the People;
But, whil\st they Are binding up the Rods, and preparing the Scourges, the Loving Saviour of the World presents himself in Spirit before his Heavenly Father, who is armed with the Rods and Scourges of his justice against the Sins of the People;
as 'twere, a Shield of his own spotless Body, to receive all those heavy stroaks of anger our sins deserv'd, crying by the mouth of the Prophet, Ego in flagella paratus sum, Psal. 37. v. 18. O my Eternal Father!
as 'twere, a Shield of his own spotless Body, to receive all those heavy Strokes of anger our Sins deserved, crying by the Mouth of the Prophet, Ego in flagella Ready sum, Psalm 37. v. 18. O my Eternal Father!
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And truely this Mistery was to dolerous, and so ignominious to the Son of God, that you would think the Holy Evangelists were even afraid to Record it,
And truly this Mystery was to dolerous, and so ignominious to the Son of God, that you would think the Holy Evangelists were even afraid to Record it,
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and the reciprocal Obligation of your Love to him, for every wound he receiv'd at this Pillar, is a Tongue that cries, Ecce quomodo amabat, see, see how he lov'd:
and the reciprocal Obligation of your Love to him, for every wound he received At this Pillar, is a Tongue that cries, Ecce quomodo amabat, see, see how he loved:
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But why must they needs scourge him in a publick Hall? why do no they rather lead him into some private place, in some measure, at least, to lessen this shameful confusion? When a guilty Criminal is to be scourg'd, it suffices that two or three Witnesses be present;
But why must they needs scourge him in a public Hall? why do not they rather led him into Some private place, in Some measure, At least, to lessen this shameful confusion? When a guilty Criminal is to be scourged, it Suffices that two or three Witnesses be present;
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and must all the World be present at the scourging of a God? O why all this pain? why all this shame? why all this rigour? Ha! Sinner, Sinner, 'tis to let thee see thy Crimes are too great to colt thy God but a little;
and must all the World be present At the scourging of a God? O why all this pain? why all this shame? why all this rigour? Ha! Sinner, Sinner, it's to let thee see thy Crimes Are too great to colt thy God but a little;
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That Golden Oracle of theChurch St. Chrysostom, speaking of the three Children in the fiery Furnace of Babylon, tells us, those scorching flames, forgetful of their own all devouring Nature, touched not the Garments of these Holy Servants of God, out of a reverential regard to their Honour,
That Golden Oracle of theChurch Saint Chrysostom, speaking of the three Children in the fiery Furnace of Babylon, tells us, those scorching flames, forgetful of their own all devouring Nature, touched not the Garments of these Holy Servants of God, out of a reverential regard to their Honour,
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or misterious overshadowings of the Holy Ghost, Luke 1.35. must have no such Priviledge, but stands there naked, in this shameful posture expos'd to the publick view of Heaven and Earth, Men and Angels, Friends and Foes.
or mysterious overshadowings of the Holy Ghost, Lycia 1.35. must have no such Privilege, but Stands there naked, in this shameful posture exposed to the public view of Heaven and Earth, Men and Angels, Friends and Foes.
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And how methinks, I see the Eyes of these cruel. Tormentors, sparkling with anger, their mouths even foaming with rage, their hands loaden with scourges,
And how methinks, I see the Eyes of these cruel. Tormentors, sparkling with anger, their mouths even foaming with rage, their hands loaded with scourges,
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Ha! scarce had they struck the second blow, but out springs the precious Gore in great abundance, some sprinkles the Walls of the Praetorium, some spurts in the very faces of the Spectators,
Ha! scarce had they struck the second blow, but out springs the precious Gore in great abundance, Some sprinkles the Walls of the Praetorium, Some spurts in the very faces of the Spectators,
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In effect, they struck on with such inhumane Cruelty, and such barbarous Severity, that at last, his wounds amounted to the number of above five thousand.
In Effect, they struck on with such inhumane Cruelty, and such barbarous Severity, that At last, his wounds amounted to the number of above five thousand.
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Ha! Christians, Christians, remember this, above five thousand wounds upon the bleeding Body of a Jesus, and not one of all these wounds able to wound these flinty Souls of ours? O Adamantine Hearts! O Rocks, harder than those that flew to pieces at it.
Ha! Christians, Christians, Remember this, above five thousand wounds upon the bleeding Body of a jesus, and not one of all these wounds able to wound these flinty Souls of ours? O Adamantine Hearts! Oh Rocks, harder than those that flew to Pieces At it.
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The Royal Psalmist seem'd in his Prophetic views, to eye this dolorous Mistery, when in the name of our scourg'd Messias, he broke into this sad Complaint, supra dorsum meum arraverunt peccatores;
The Royal Psalmist seemed in his Prophetic views, to eye this dolorous Mystery, when in the name of our scourged Messias, he broke into this sad Complaint, supra dorsum meum arraverunt Peccatores;
O the Ignominious Martyrdom of a loving Jesus! his very Tormentors themselves are weary, and the whole Assembly (as hard hearted as they are) crie out aloud, satis est, 'tis enough;
O the Ignominious Martyrdom of a loving jesus! his very Tormentors themselves Are weary, and the Whole Assembly (as hard hearted as they Are) cry out aloud, satis est, it's enough;
O sinful Sou, for whose dear sake I suffer, see all these bleeding wounds, these wounds upon my Head, these wounds upon my Arms, these wounds, upon my Breast, these wounds vpon, my Shoulders, view them all,
Oh sinful Sou, for whose dear sake I suffer, see all these bleeding wounds, these wounds upon my Head, these wounds upon my Arms, these wounds, upon my Breast, these wounds upon, my Shoulders, view them all,
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since I have suffered all these wounds for thee, does not this deserve a mutual return of love from thee? but if thou hast found out any darling Creature more worthy of thy love than they wounded Creator; if thou canst not love me, as least pity me;
since I have suffered all these wounds for thee, does not this deserve a mutual return of love from thee? but if thou hast found out any darling Creature more worthy of thy love than they wounded Creator; if thou Canst not love me, as least pity me;
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at least, you Catholicks, you the faithful Children of my Church, you that so often eat the Flesh and drink the Blood of the Lamb, do not you increase my pains, renew my wounds,
At least, you Catholics, you the faithful Children of my Church, you that so often eat the Flesh and drink the Blood of the Lamb, do not you increase my pains, renew my wounds,
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Ha! Sinner, 'tis thy God that speakes to the ear of thy heart, what answer dost thou return to his Voice, to his Wounds, to his Blood? Quid vobis videtur de Christo? What do you think of this Christ,
Ha! Sinner, it's thy God that speaks to the ear of thy heart, what answer dost thou return to his Voice, to his Wounds, to his Blood? Quid vobis videtur de Christ? What do you think of this christ,
thus rent and torn, and struck for the sins of his people? Ecce homo, behold the Man, cry'd Pilate to the Jews; and behold the Man, say I to you Christians; for he's expos'd (as this day) every year upon our Altars, to see how your hearts stand affected towards him.
thus rend and torn, and struck for the Sins of his people? Ecce homo, behold the Man, cried Pilate to the jews; and behold the Man, say I to you Christians; for he's exposed (as this day) every year upon our Altars, to see how your hearts stand affected towards him.
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let that lower all these towring thoughts of Vanity, and teach you true Humility: Or, yet again, Ecce homo, behold the Man with that empty Reed in his hand,
let that lower all these towering thoughts of Vanity, and teach you true Humility: Or, yet again, Ecce homo, behold the Man with that empty Reed in his hand,
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Or, in fine, Ecce homo, behold the Man that was struck with his own hands, the hands of Love in the Garden of Olives: behold the Man that was struck with the hands of Cruelty, the hands of his Enemies in the Great Praetorium. And to close up all,
Or, in fine, Ecce homo, behold the Man that was struck with his own hands, the hands of Love in the Garden of Olive: behold the Man that was struck with the hands of Cruelty, the hands of his Enemies in the Great Praetorium. And to close up all,
behold the Man that was struck by the hands of Justice, the hands of the Heavenly Father upon the Mount of Calvary, which is the last Scene of this deep Tragedy,
behold the Man that was struck by the hands of justice, the hands of the Heavenly Father upon the Mount of Calvary, which is the last Scene of this deep Tragedy,
Mount Calvary! thou place of fiightful Skulls and Skelletons, thou place of horrour and confusion, methinks, were it lawful, I could even curse thee in the fulness of my grief,
Mount Calvary! thou place of fiightful Skulls and Skeletons, thou place of horror and confusion, methinks, were it lawful, I could even curse thee in the fullness of my grief,
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as David curs'd those ominous Mountains of Gelboe, Lib. 2. Reg. 1.21. Montes Gelboe nec Ros, nec Pluvia venians super vos, quia ibi abjects est Clypeus Fortium, Clypens Saul, quasi non esset unctus oleo;
as David cursed those ominous Mountains of Gelboe, Lib. 2. Reg. 1.21. Montes Gelboe nec Ros, nec Pluvia venians super vos, quia There abjects est Clypeus Fortium, Clypens Saul, quasi non esset Anointed oleo;
O Mountains of Gelboe, let neither Dew nor Rain descend upon me, wehre the strong Ones of Israel fell, (said he) and O Mountain of Calvary, (say I) let neither Dew nor Rain descend upon thee, where, not a Saul, not a Jonathan, not the strong Ones of Israel, but the stron God of Israel fell;
Oh Mountains of Gelboe, let neither Due nor Rain descend upon me, wehre the strong Ones of Israel fell, (said he) and O Mountain of Calvary, (say I) let neither Due nor Rain descend upon thee, where, not a Saul, not a Johnathan, not the strong Ones of Israel, but the stron God of Israel fell;
and exhort you all to love, worship, and adore this Holy Mountain, as the Sacred Footstool of your expiring Soveraign, dy'd with those purple streams of Blood he shed for the sins of the People.
and exhort you all to love, worship, and adore this Holy Mountain, as the Sacred Footstool of your expiring Sovereign, died with those purple streams of Blood he shed for the Sins of the People.
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St. Peter Chysologus, in a deep and pensive contemplation upon this dolorous Mistery, tells us, the Son of God appear'd upon this Mount of Calvary as a publick Surety, Pledge,
Saint Peter Chrysologus, in a deep and pensive contemplation upon this dolorous Mystery, tells us, the Son of God appeared upon this Mount of Calvary as a public Surety, Pledge,
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and answer for the sins of Men, 'tis now high time to adjust our Accounts, the day of payment's come agreed upon between us, sign'd and seal'd in the secret and Sacred Conclave of the Trinity; so now my anger must be appeas'd, and my Justice fully satisfied;
and answer for the Sins of Men, it's now high time to adjust our Accounts, the day of payment's come agreed upon between us, signed and sealed in the secret and Sacred Conclave of the Trinity; so now my anger must be appeased, and my justice Fully satisfied;
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this weighty Cross, 15 foot in length, which, like another Isaac, thou hast brought upon thy wounded Shoulders to this Mountain of Myhr, this Mountain of Bitterness is the Altar, and thou thy self art the Victim: the four corners of this Crost represent the four corners of the World, and sifnifie, that you must bleed,
this weighty Cross, 15 foot in length, which, like Another Isaac, thou hast brought upon thy wounded Shoulders to this Mountain of Myhr, this Mountain of Bitterness is the Altar, and thou thy self art the Victim: the four corners of this Crossed represent the four corners of the World, and sifnifie, that you must bleed,
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1. I'll strike thy hands with Nails for all these Rapes, these Thefts, these Murthers, these Sacriledges, these Impurities, these Adulteries, these Fornications, these unnatural Brutalities, &c.
1. I'll strike thy hands with Nails for all these Rapes, these Thefts, these Murders, these Sacrileges, these Impurities, these Adulteries, these Fornications, these unnatural Brutalities, etc.
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2. I'll strike thy feet, and strike them fast to this Tree of the Cross, for these wandrings, these Rovings, these strayings of the Sons of Men through all the By-ways of Iniquity,
2. I'll strike thy feet, and strike them fast to this Tree of the Cross, for these wanderings, these Rovings, these strayings of the Sons of Men through all the Byways of Iniquity,
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for all these lies, calumnies, detractions, perjuries, oaths, imprecations, and profanations of my high and mighty Name, &c. Paratum Cor meum Deus, paratum Cor meum, willingly, my God, willingly, my Heart's prepar'd to suffer all;
for all these lies, calumnies, detractions, perjuries, Oaths, imprecations, and profanations of my high and mighty Name, etc. Paratum Cor meum Deus, Paratum Cor meum, willingly, my God, willingly, my Heart's prepared to suffer all;
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and therefore I am now resolv'd to make thee taste, at least, if not drink a bitter Dose of Vinegar and Gall, Mat. 27.34. 5. But what rigorous invention (think ye) has the Justice of my God found out to strike and torment the eyes of this Innocent for all the wanton glances and sinful aspects of his People? here's the subject of my present admiration;
and Therefore I am now resolved to make thee taste, At least, if not drink a bitter Dose of Vinegar and Gall, Mathew 27.34. 5. But what rigorous invention (think you) has the justice of my God found out to strike and torment the eyes of this Innocent for all the wanton glances and sinful aspects of his People? here's the Subject of my present admiration;
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was it perhaps to see that great, ungrateful City of Jerusalem, where he had wrought so many Wonders? Or, was it to spie some present there amongst the croud, to whom he had restor'd their sight, who look't upon him with miraculous eyes? Or, was it, in fine, to see these cruel Tormentors so busie still about his Cross,
was it perhaps to see that great, ungrateful city of Jerusalem, where he had wrought so many Wonders? Or, was it to spy Some present there among the crowd, to whom he had restored their sighed, who looked upon him with miraculous eyes? Or, was it, in fine, to see these cruel Tormentors so busy still about his Cross,
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but all this is nothing, nothing to what follows, there, there stands one just by the Cross, bath'd in tears, absorp't in grief, Mary, Mary, the tender Mother of Jesus, was near at hand;
but all this is nothing, nothing to what follows, there, there Stands one just by the Cross, bathed in tears, absorbed in grief, Marry, Marry, the tender Mother of jesus, was near At hand;
and then returns them back again to the Heart of God, from whence all Graces flow, Amor est circulus eternus. But here, upon this Mountain of Myrrhe, this Mountain of Calvary, I find a Circle of Dolours between the •yes of Jesu•, and the eyes of Mary, between the heart of the Son and the heart of the Mother, between the passion of the one,
and then returns them back again to the Heart of God, from whence all Graces flow, Amor est circulus eternus. But Here, upon this Mountain of Myrrh, this Mountain of Calvary, I find a Circle of Dolours between the •yes of Jesu•, and the eyes of Marry, between the heart of the Son and the heart of the Mother, between the passion of the one,
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for Compassion is nothing else but passion at a rebound: the passion begins upon the Heart of Jesus, and passes by the Eyes into the Heart of Mary, where having left most deep and sensible impressions of all his Sufferings, it rebounds from the Heart of Mary upon the Heart of Jesus, and circles back again into that bitter Source of Sorrow, from whence it came;
for Compassion is nothing Else but passion At a rebound: the passion begins upon the Heart of jesus, and passes by the Eyes into the Heart of Marry, where having left most deep and sensible impressions of all his Sufferings, it rebounds from the Heart of Marry upon the Heart of jesus, and Circles back again into that bitter Source of Sorrow, from whence it Come;
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in a word, Jesus and Mary on this Mount of Calvary, Jesus upon the Cross, and Mary near the Cross, like two fires, mutually augment each others flames:
in a word, jesus and Marry on this Mount of Calvary, jesus upon the Cross, and Marry near the Cross, like two fires, mutually augment each Others flames:
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Oh! what a circle of grief is here between these two loving hearts? And truely, this is no more than what the good Old Simeon foretold her in the Temple of Jerusalem, & tuam ipsius animam pertransibit gladius;
Oh! what a circle of grief is Here between these two loving hearts? And truly, this is no more than what the good Old Simeon foretold her in the Temple of Jerusalem, & tuam Himself animam pertransibit gladius;
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And no doubt ▪ no doubt, but that very Sword of Sorrow which transpers• the compassion to Soul of Mary, struck through her wounded heart at the weeping eyes of Jesus; stabat juxta Crucem Maria Mater Jesu.
And no doubt ▪ no doubt, but that very Sword of Sorrow which transpers• the compassion to Soul of Marry, struck through her wounded heart At the weeping eyes of jesus; Stabat juxta Crucem Maria Mater Jesu.
So now sure the Justice of my God is fully satisfi'd, sure here's blood enough to extinguish all these names of his anger against the sins of his People,
So now sure the justice of my God is Fully satisfied, sure here's blood enough to extinguish all these names of his anger against the Sins of his People,
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for now, says the Prophet Isaias, from the sole of the foot to the crown of the head, there is not one whole part in him, a planta pedis usque ad vertirem capitis, non est in eo sanitas, Isaia cap. 1. v. 6. Where then, of what can the Heavenly Father strike at next• at his Head? that's crown'd with Thorns:
for now, Says the Prophet Isaiah, from the sole of the foot to the crown of the head, there is not one Whole part in him, a Planta pedis usque ad vertirem capitis, non est in eo sanitas, Isaiah cap. 1. v. 6. Where then, of what can the Heavenly Father strike At next• At his Head? that's crowned with Thorns:
nor is he himself any more a Man, but a Man with that doleful Epithet the same Prophet gives him in his 53 chap. and the 3. v. Vir dolorum, the Man of Sorrows. But O the Anger!
nor is he himself any more a Man, but a Man with that doleful Epithet the same Prophet gives him in his 53 chap. and the 3. v. Vir Dolorum, the Man of Sorrows. But O the Anger!
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2. I know, cries the Eternal Father to his Agonizing Son, I know thou didst begin to wound thy own Soul in the Garden of Olives, and thy insulting Persecutors gave it some wounds with the sharp raizors of their Tongues, with their Calumnies and Blasphemies;
2. I know, cries the Eternal Father to his Agonising Son, I know thou didst begin to wound thy own Soul in the Garden of Olive, and thy insulting Persecutors gave it Some wounds with the sharp raizors of their Tongues, with their Calumnies and Blasphemies;
But how think you Christians? How did the angry Father strike his Only Son? by a dreadful dereliction upon the Cross, where a God seems, in some manner, to forsake a God, to satisfie by this bitter separation,
But how think you Christians? How did the angry Father strike his Only Son? by a dreadful dereliction upon the Cross, where a God seems, in Some manner, to forsake a God, to satisfy by this bitter separation,
Whether, in all appearance, should my suffering Saviour fly for help in this Universal Calamity, this general Persecution? whether, I say, should he fly but into the hands of his Father, crying with the Prophet, in manibus tuis sortes mea;
Whither, in all appearance, should my suffering Saviour fly for help in this Universal Calamity, this general Persecution? whither, I say, should he fly but into the hands of his Father, crying with the Prophet, in manibus tuis sorts mea;
and the very sight of my dolorous Mother of afflicts me, to whom then, but to thee, my God, must I cry for succour, in manibus tuis sortes meae? But alas! alas!
and the very sighed of my dolorous Mother of afflicts me, to whom then, but to thee, my God, must I cry for succour, in manibus tuis sorts meae? But alas! alas!
these very Hands of God, which are secure places of Refuge for sinners, and sweet retreats of Comfort for the Saints, become places of new grief and sorrow for this Innocent:
these very Hands of God, which Are secure places of Refuge for Sinners, and sweet retreats of Comfort for the Saints, become places of new grief and sorrow for this Innocent:
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'tis here, my expiring Redeemer, 'tis here you find by experience, and feel in your own Sacred Person, what a fearful thing it is to fall into the hands of the Living God, not only for sinful Men,
it's Here, my expiring Redeemer, it's Here you find by experience, and feel in your own Sacred Person, what a fearful thing it is to fallen into the hands of the Living God, not only for sinful Men,
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that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? You know my Eternal Father, I never complain'd of those Traytors that depriv'd me of my Liberty, those Judges that rob'd me of my Honour,
that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? You know my Eternal Father, I never complained of those Traitors that deprived me of my Liberty, those Judges that robbed me of my Honour,
but to see you, my Loving Father, to see you forsake me, that wounds my heart and fills my Soul with sorrow, that's hard indeed and touches to the quick, Deus meus! Deus meus!
but to see you, my Loving Father, to see you forsake me, that wounds my heart and fills my Soul with sorrow, that's hard indeed and touches to the quick, Deus meus! Deus meus!
heart, O hear my voice, for 'tis the voice of thy Jacob, vox Jacob; see, my Eternal Father, see if it is not the Coat of thy Joseph, though dy'd in blood, vide an Tunica Filii tui sit, Gen 37.32. see not the flesh of thy only Son, though rent and torn to pieces;
heart, Oh hear my voice, for it's the voice of thy Jacob, vox Jacob; see, my Eternal Father, see if it is not the Coat of thy Joseph, though died in blood, vide an Tunica Sons tui sit, Gen 37.32. see not the Flesh of thy only Son, though rend and torn to Pieces;
though I now hang upon this infamous Gibbet, between two Thieves, 'tis I, 'tis I that set there above in a Stary Throne between you, my Father and the Holy Ghost;
though I now hang upon this infamous Gibbet, between two Thieves, it's I, it's I that Set there above in a Stary Throne between you, my Father and the Holy Ghost;
and proclaim'd your Glories to the World these Hands which are now fastned to this Tree of Sorrow, are the powerful Instruments that wrought so many Wonders;
and proclaimed your Glories to the World these Hands which Are now fastened to this Tree of Sorrow, Are the powerful Instruments that wrought so many Wonders;
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But when I say, that Jesus was forsaken upon the Cross, you must not imagine the Divinity ever left the Humanity of Christ, or fancy any separation between these two;
But when I say, that jesus was forsaken upon the Cross, you must not imagine the Divinity ever left the Humanity of christ, or fancy any separation between these two;
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no, no, for the Body and the Soul of Jesus were always hypostalicaly united to the Person of the Word, though Death made a separation between the one and the other;
no, no, for the Body and the Soul of jesus were always hypostalicaly united to the Person of the Word, though Death made a separation between the one and the other;
or lessen the Sufferings of his Humanity, and so leave him to feel the utmost rigours, of his Torments, as if he had been totus Homo, all Man, and no God.
or lessen the Sufferings of his Humanity, and so leave him to feel the utmost rigours, of his Torments, as if he had been totus Homo, all Man, and no God.
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Or, secondly, in as much as the Heavenly Father withdrew all those aCtual Assistances, and all those interiour Consolations that might the least contribute to his Comfort:
Or, secondly, in as much as the Heavenly Father withdrew all those aCtual Assistances, and all those interior Consolations that might the least contribute to his Comfort:
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Thus having exprest the ardent thirst of his Heart for the Salvation of all Mankind, sitio, he cries out with a loud voice, consummatum est, it is finished, the great Work I came for is accomplish'd, consummatum est; by which he seems to summon all Heaven and Earth, all Men and Angels to come and see a triple Consummation;
Thus having expressed the Ardent thirst of his Heart for the Salvation of all Mankind, Sicily, he cries out with a loud voice, consummatum est, it is finished, the great Work I Come for is accomplished, consummatum est; by which he seems to summon all Heaven and Earth, all Men and Angels to come and see a triple Consummation;
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he did what these naked Altars tell us, he did what this mourful Sepulchre tells us, he did what these vail'd Images and cover'd Pictures tell us, he did what all these other doleful Ceremonies tell us;
he did what these naked Altars tell us, he did what this mourful Sepulchre tells us, he did what these veiled Images and covered Pictures tell us, he did what all these other doleful Ceremonies tell us;
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or rather, he did what he himself can tell you best, inclinato cupite, emisit spiritum, John 29.30. he bowed down his all-obedient Head, and DIED, and died for the sins of his people, propter scelus populi sui, motuus est.
or rather, he did what he himself can tell you best, inclinato cupite, Emitted spiritum, John 29.30. he bowed down his all-obedient Head, and DIED, and died for the Sins of his people, propter scelus People sui, motuus est.
and you ye Heavens, put on the deepest mourning to solemnize the bitter Obsequies of your great Creator, Rocks and Stones fly to pieces at it, Vail of the Temple rent in sunder, open, O ye Graves, rise, rise you dead, go and proclaim the Innocency of the Lamb that is slain, through all the Streets of the Holy City, make it eccho in the very Temple it self, let it be heard even in the Sanctae Sanctorum, in the Holy of Holies,
and you the Heavens, put on the Deepest mourning to solemnize the bitter Obsequies of your great Creator, Rocks and Stones fly to Pieces At it, vail of the Temple rend in sunder, open, Oh you Graves, rise, rise you dead, go and proclaim the Innocency of the Lamb that is slave, through all the Streets of the Holy city, make it echo in the very Temple it self, let it be herd even in the Sanctae Sanctorum, in the Holy of Holies,
but is it he then, O my Soul? view him well, is this he that crowns the Heads of his Saints with Glory, whose Head is now crowned with pie•cing Thorns? Are these those powerful Hands that with three only Fingers support this mighty Machin of the World, which are now fastned with two great Nails to this fatal Tree of sorrow? Yes, 'tis he.
but is it he then, Oh my Soul? view him well, is this he that crowns the Heads of his Saints with Glory, whose Head is now crowned with pie•cing Thorns? are these those powerful Hands that with three only Fingers support this mighty Machine of the World, which Are now fastened with two great Nails to this fatal Tree of sorrow? Yes, it's he.
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But, O my divine Redeemer, What's the meaning of those two deep holes, those two bleeding wounds in the very midst of thy hands? quid sunt plagae istae in medio manuum tuarum? Ha! Soul, Soul, know, says he, I receiv'd these wounds in thy house, at the sign of the Serpent Sin; his plagatus sum in domo eorum qui diligebant me, Zach. 13.6. Ha! Sinner, enquire then, enquire no more by what hand these wounds were made, for I must tell thee to thy shame (as Nathan told the King) tu es ill vir, thou art the Man;
But, Oh my divine Redeemer, What's the meaning of those two deep holes, those two bleeding wounds in the very midst of thy hands? quid sunt plagae Istae in medio manuum tuarum? Ha! Soul, Soul, know, Says he, I received these wounds in thy house, At the Signen of the Serpent since; his plagatus sum in domo Their qui diligebant me, Zach 13.6. Ha! Sinner, inquire then, inquire no more by what hand these wounds were made, for I must tell thee to thy shame (as Nathan told the King) tu es ill vir, thou art the Man;
'twas thy Sensuality, thy Intemperance gave him this bitter draught of Vinegar and Gaul to drink, tu es ille vir, thou art the Man. O Loving Saviour of the World, I cannot choose but deplore the loss of so much Blood (I say, the loss of so much Blood) because, all the returns your can expect from the greatest part of the World, is nothing,
'twas thy Sensuality, thy Intemperance gave him this bitter draught of Vinegar and Gaul to drink, tu es Isle vir, thou art the Man. O Loving Saviour of the World, I cannot choose but deplore the loss of so much Blood (I say, the loss of so much Blood) Because, all the returns your can expect from the greatest part of the World, is nothing,
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and made the Great Apostle weep to think on't; nunc autem & flens dico, inimicos Crucis Christi ad Philipp. 3.13. 'Tis not enough, it seems, for the Wicked to see their Jesus bleeding in his own Hands, the Hands of Love; bleeding in the Hands of his Enemies, the Hands of Cruelty; bleeding in the Hands of his Father, the Hands of Justice, but they must needs imbrue their Sacriligious Hands in his precious Gore:
and made the Great Apostle weep to think oned; nunc autem & Flens dico, inimicos Crucis Christ ad Philip. 3.13. It's not enough, it seems, for the Wicked to see their jesus bleeding in his own Hands, the Hands of Love; bleeding in the Hands of his Enemies, the Hands of Cruelty; bleeding in the Hands of his Father, the Hands of justice, but they must needs imbrue their Sacrilegious Hands in his precious Gore:
and as the same Apostle tells us in his Epistle to the Hebrews, chap. 6. v. 6. crucifie him over and over again by Sins ru•sum ••ucisgen••• Filium Dei in semetipsis.
and as the same Apostle tells us in his Epistle to the Hebrews, chap. 6. v. 6. crucify him over and over again by Sins ru•sum ••ucisgen••• Son Dei in semetipsis.
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the Voluptuous Man to his Pleasures and his Pastimes, and all to their old Haunts, to their old Habits and vitious Practices, rursum crucifigentes Filium Dei.
the Voluptuous Man to his Pleasures and his Pastimes, and all to their old Haunts, to their old Habits and vicious Practices, Once again crucifigentes Son Dei.
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But you, for your parts, most pious Auditors, and dear Christians, if the Beloved of your Souls is so ill treated by the major part of ungrateful Mortals, let him find a kinder entertainment at your hands;
But you, for your parts, most pious Auditors, and dear Christians, if the beloved of your Souls is so ill treated by the Major part of ungrateful Mortals, let him find a kinder entertainment At your hands;
