Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	holy_a	scripture_n	teach_v	2,798	5	6.1836	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01368	The vviddoves mite cast into the treasure-house of the prerogatiues, and prayses of our B. Lady, the immaculate, and most glorious Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. With reasons why we are to haue great confidence in her prayers. Whereunto is annexed, A prayer, for the loue of God, made in contemplation of the passion of Christ our Sauiour.	A. G., fl. 1619.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655, attributed name.	1619 (1619)	STC 11490; ESTC S118624	73,100	210

the_o widow_n mite_n cast_v into_o the_o treasure-house_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o immaculate_a and_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n with_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o have_v great_a confidence_n in_o her_o prayer_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n publish_a by_o allowance_n of_o superior_n anno_fw-la m.dc.xix_o to_o my_o noble_a and_o most_o dear_a friend_n s._n a._n i_o shall_v have_v be_v most_o glad_a to_o print_v your_o name_n at_o large_a and_o in_o capital_a letter_n in_o this_o front_n of_o the_o dedication_n which_o may_v have_v pass_v for_o some_o little_a testimony_n of_o the_o much_o service_n that_o i_o owe_v &_o desire_v to_o pay_v you_o but_o instead_o of_o do_v you_o service_n i_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o do_v you_o displeasure_n and_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o so_o miserable_a time_n as_o wherein_o i_o may_v better_v cheap_a entreat_v you_o to_o protect_v some_o thief_n or_o outlaw_n then_o to_o patronize_v a_o work_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n it_o shall_v therefore_o suffice_v that_o herein_o we_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o one_o another_o and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o spare_v to_o mention_v your_o name_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o think_v of_o fail_v to_o address_v the_o treatise_n to_o your_o favour_n both_o for_o the_o entiere_fw-fr devotion_n which_o you_o carry_v to_o the_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n because_o it_o lead_v you_o to_o as_o exact_v a_o imitation_n of_o her_o high_a purity_n as_o ever_o i_o have_v discover_v in_o any_o creature_n of_o your_o condition_n &_o vocation_n &_o beside_o for_o that_o this_o pattern_n be_v most_o due_a to_o you_o to_o who_o the_o whole_a piece_n of_o that_o belong_v whereby_o i_o may_v any_o way_n acknowledge_v the_o noble_a favour_n of_o a_o most_o worthy_a and_o well_o deserve_a friend_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n by_o who_o it_o be_v write_v nay_o i_o know_v you_o will_v esteem_v it_o for_o her_o sake_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v and_o i_o hope_v that_o both_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v so_o happy_a under_o the_o patronage_n of_o this_o immaculate_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o to_o discover_v and_o behold_v that_o incomprehensible_a glory_n which_o she_o obtain_v by_o cooperate_n with_o god_n incomparable_a grace_n your_o humble_a servant_n &_o true_a friend_n a._n g._n fault_n escape_v in_o print_v page_n line_n fault_n correction_n 2._o 20._o which_o with_o 6._o 14._o deal_n of_o degree_n 9_o 16._o their_o turn_n the_o turn_v 15._o 17._o and_o not_o but_o rather_o 27._o 1._o most_o moist_a 43._o 13._o be_v be_v 44._o 22._o which_o with_o 46._o 2._o believe_v to_o believe_v 46._o 8._o with_o which_o 62._o 4._o be_v need_n be_v in_o need_n 79._o 6._o speech_n her_o speech_n 122._o 21._o do_v due_a 124._o 15._o be_v no_o question_n be_v question_v 124._o 24._o plain_o great_a 126._o 9_o of_o the_o by_o the_o 133._o 25._o comfortable_a comfortable_o 137._o 4._o for_o now_o and_o now_o 143._o 4._o misery_n mystery_n 184._o 16._o duty_n dry_o 155._o 14._o distinct_a distinctiu●_n 159._o 1._o assume_v assure_v 18●_n 14._o totter_a torture_a 184._o 3._o thy_o taste_n the_o taste_n 192._o 1._o this_n not_o it_o be_v not_o 195._o 24._o protection_n projection_n the_o widow_n mite_n castanna_n into_o the_o treasurehouse_a of_o our_o b._n lady_n praise_n with_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o have_v great_a confidence_n in_o her_o prayer_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v never_o find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o morality_n a_o more_o excellent_a receipt_n and_o secret_a then_o that_o of_o friendship_n towards_o the_o soften_a &_o sweeten_v of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n friendship_n it_o be_v which_o double_v our_o comfort_n it_o divide_v our_o care_n it_o lock_v up_o our_o secret_n it_o revenge_v our_o wrong_n and_o it_o make_v a_o large_a and_o liberal_a contribution_n of_o succour_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o our_o necessity_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o some_o miscall_v by_o the_o name_n of_o friendship_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a acquaintance_n or_o familiarity_n of_o conversation_n though_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o conceit_n of_o take_v such_o froth_n as_o this_o for_o the_o quintessence_n which_o i_o here_o commend_v but_o i_o mean_v that_o most_o faithful_a and_o inviolable_a friendship_n which_o mingle_v or_o confound_v fortune_n and_o unit_v mind_n and_o which_o account_v it_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a hart_n soar_v it_o have_v that_o it_o can_v ever_o reach_v out_o the_o give_a hand_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o true_a friendship_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v subject_a both_o to_o imperfection_n &_o destruction_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v change_v by_o fickleness_n sometime_o it_o be_v unstitcht_v by_o absence_n sometim_n it_o be_v tear_v in_o sunder_o by_o unfaithfullnes_n at_o least_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v when_o they_o die_v that_o do_v profess_v it_o and_o in_o fine_a it_o ever_o carry_v such_o a_o testimony_n and_o superscription_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o it_o as_o serve_v to_o point_v man_n out_o to_o somewhat_o else_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v complete_a because_o all_o the_o party_n to_o this_o contract_n be_v no_o better_o then_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a creature_n one_o help_v there_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v feed_v upon_o this_o sweet_a bit_n without_o be_v trouble_v and_o tire_v with_o gnaw_v upon_o such_o bone_n as_o these_o &_o it_o be_v by_o translate_n our_o affection_n from_o these_o inferior_a object_n to_o those_o other_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o who_o there_o live_v a_o faculty_n of_o correspond_v with_o we_o much_o more_o noble_o together_o with_o a_o impossibility_n of_o transgress_v the_o true_a law_n of_o friendship_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o entire_a communication_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v for_o spur_n a_o extreme_a ardour_n of_o affection_n &_o for_o bridle_v a_o impuissance_n to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n a_o pattern_n or_o proof_n hereof_o may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o extaticall_a wish_n of_o the_o patriarch_n moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n who_o do_v so_o thirst_n after_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o that_o they_o seem_v content_a to_o lay_v aside_o the_o consideration_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o now_o ●f_a while_o they_o be_v yet_o encumber_a with_o the_o heavy_a clothes_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o can_v soar_v so_o high_a into_o that_o spher_n of_o fire_n how_o much_o more_o eminent_a be_v they_o now_o in_o this_o kind_n together_o with_o all_o those_o other_o celestial_a spirit_n since_o now_o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o impediment_n &_o stand_v enjoy_v &_o feed_v face_n to_o face_n upon_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n itself_o into_o which_o by_o he_o they_o be_v transform_v we_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o holy_a scripture_n with_o what_o zeal_n the_o holy_a angel_n do_v behold_v &_o protect_v their_o several_a charge_n here_o on_o earth_n 32._o gen._n 32._o the_o angel_n guardian_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o champion_n that_o defend_v &_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o all_o inconvenience_n the_o angel_n raphael_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o tobias_n 11._o tob._n 11._o be_v both_o a_o physician_n in_o restore_v his_o sight_n and_o a_o solicitor_n or_o master_n of_o request_n in_o prefer_v his_o suit_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v infer_v 18._o matt._n 18._o that_o if_o we_o scandalize_v any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o their_o several_a angel_n who_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n will_v resent_v their_o wrong_n and_o which_o yet_o may_v seem_v more_o strange_a the_o angel_n to_o who_o care_n the_o mede_n be_v commit_v 10._o dan._n 10._o do_v contradict_v and_o oppose_v to_o that_o other_o angel_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o combat_n which_o their_o people_n have_v with_o one_o another_o to_o show_v we_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n but_o even_o over_o our_o fortune_n and_o body_n also_o with_o all_o which_o depend_v thereupon_o concern_v our_o good_a this_o care_n and_o love_n of_o those_o happy_a soul_n and_o spirit_n towards_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v from_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o the_o bounty_n which_o his_o divine_a majesty_n have_v use_v in_o bestow_v part_n of_o

his_o own_o perfection_n and_o in_o design_v that_o unspeakable_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o so_o that_o in_o their_o love_a of_o we_o and_o cooperate_n to_o our_o salvation_n by_o their_o assistance_n they_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o reverence_n and_o homage_n to_o our_o common_a creator_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o angel_n and_o other_o saint_n desire_v and_o procure_v our_o happiness_n if_o they_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o affliction_n if_o they_o interpose_v for_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o one_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n among_o christian_n if_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o but_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o sacred_a and_o perpetual_a virgin_n the_o immaculate_a and_o glorious_a mother_n of_o god_n do_v perform_v to_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o infinite_a other_o which_o through_o our_o baseness_n and_o blindness_n we_o can_v think_v of_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o one_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o degree_n as_o she_o exceed_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o perfection_n and_o height_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n one_o particular_a reason_n of_o her_o unspeakable_a tenderness_n towards_o we_o all_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o may_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n humanity_n with_o he_o take_v whole_o of_o she_o &_o which_o he_o spend_v whole_o upon_o we_o beside_o that_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o resign_v she_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n whereof_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v further_a mention_n now_o as_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o inspire_v her_o hart_n withal_o and_o wherewith_o so_o admirable_o she_o cooperate_v make_v god_n unspeakable_o to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o she_o so_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o for_o her_o love_n to_o we_o we_o procure_v to_o correspond_v in_o all_o such_o devotion_n &_o reverence_n to_o she_o who_o be_v so_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o well_o deserve_v of_o we_o as_o may_v be_v afford_v to_o the_o most_o incomparable_o sublime_a creature_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n that_o ever_o be_v &_o the_o most_o abundant_a &_o dear_a benefactor_n of_o mankind_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o under_o god_n there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n so_o great_a a_o monarch_n to_o who_o if_o we_o have_v obligation_n and_o mean_v to_o make_v any_o retribution_n we_o may_v not_o impart_v somewhat_o which_o may_v concern_v he_o in_o a_o substantial_a and_o solid_a manner_n for_o a_o very_a wealthy_a man_n may_v make_v he_o somewhat_o the_o rich_a a_o valiant_a man_n may_v make_v his_o dominion_n the_o large_a a_o wise_a man_n may_v make_v his_o government_n the_o happy_a a_o skilful_a man_n may_v make_v his_o health_n the_o firm_a and_o a_o confident_a faithful_a man_n may_v chance_v to_o make_v his_o life_n the_o safe_a but_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o all_o they_o and_o especial_o this_o queen_n of_o heaven_n have_v such_o a_o fullnes_n of_o all_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a as_o exclude_v the_o possibility_n of_o mankind_n from_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o much_o less_o to_o she_o which_o may_v increase_v her_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o inward_o concern_v she_o but_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v offer_v be_v extrinsical_a unto_o she_o as_o namely_o honour_n whereof_o she_o be_v only_o capable_a at_o our_o hand_n the_o expression_n of_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v make_v by_o diverse_a way_n by_o praise_v she_o by_o pray_v unto_o she_o by_o imitate_v in_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o her_o admirable_a virtue_n &_o by_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o continual_a tenderness_n of_o devotion_n towards_o she_o by_o this_o time_n if_o the_o reader_n be_v a_o caluinist_n he_o begin_v to_o shrink_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v he_o reverence_v forsooth_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v think_v a_o zealous_a preserver_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o hold_v that_o the_o term_n we_o use_v in_o profess_v our_o devotion_n to_o she_o with_o the_o custom_n which_o we_o have_v in_o direct_v to_o she_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o idle_o if_o not_o impious_o and_o he_o will_v needs_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o ground_n himself_o upon_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o these_o young_a prentice_n will_v needs_o be_v merchant-venturer_n in_o the_o art_n of_o understanding_n that_o divin_v book_n to_o the_o deep_a sea_n whereof_o they_o launch_v out_o in_o the_o shallow_a cockboat_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o think_v they_o be_v sail_v into_o some_o safe_a port_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v split_v upon_o rock_n strang_n i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n serve_v their_o turn_n of_o their_o passion_n which_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o discern_v the_o evidence_n wherewith_o it_o establish_v often_o time_n the_o very_a point_n in_o controversy_n which_o they_o contradict_v for_o how_o can_v they_o otherwise_o make_v themselves_o believe_v as_o they_o usual_o object_n that_o the_o scripture_n authorize_v any_o lessen_v of_o our_o lady_n honour_n that_o it_o exclude_v her_o invocation_n and_o abridge_v her_o praise_n while_o indeed_o it_o do_v abundant_o testify_v her_o excellency_n and_o give_v great_a warrant_n for_o all_o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v practice_v concern_v she_o there_o be_v holy_a &_o learned_a man_n that_o affirm_v &_o it_o be_v full_a of_o reason_n that_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v no_o more_o of_o she_o but_o these_o only_a word_n maria_n de_fw-la qua_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n 1._o matt._n 1._o mary_n of_o who_o jesus_n be_v bear_v it_o have_v say_v sufficient_o of_o she_o or_o rather_o that_o it_o have_v say_v so_o much_o as_o to_o which_o no_o point_n of_o dignity_n can_v be_v add_v for_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v a_o title_n which_o evident_o involu_v supreme_a excellency_n &_o which_o be_v so_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o alliance_n and_o conjunction_n it_o have_v with_o god_n himself_o as_o that_o no_o power_n of_o mind_n create_v no_o man_n no_o saint_n no_o angel_n nor_o they_o all_o together_o be_v able_a entire_o and_o exact_o to_o comprehend_v what_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n shall_v we_o fear_v to_o express_v it_o in_o such_o poor_a fashion_n and_o with_o such_o short_a term_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o use_v or_o can_v we_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n of_o commit_v excess_n herein_o so_o that_o we_o swerve_v not_o as_o we_o never_o do_v from_o make_v she_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o from_o impute_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o her_o greatness_n to_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o adversary_n of_o her_o glory_n may_v consider_v that_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o number_n but_o of_o weight_n and_o who_o have_v arm_n wherewith_o to_o wield_v the_o balance_n into_o which_o that_o massy_a quality_n of_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v it_o go_v not_o even_o in_o ordinary_a audit_n by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o figure_n but_o if_o one_o be_v place_v before_o a_o great_a number_n of_o cypher_n that_o alone_o may_v stand_v for_o many_o other_o &_o so_o this_o half_a line_n alone_o whereof_o i_o speak_v may_v &_o do_v import_v a_o great_a eminency_n then_o can_v have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o whole_a bible_n without_o it_o although_o both_o these_o testament_n &_o all_o those_o pen_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v spend_v themselves_o in_o the_o celebration_n only_o of_o her_o praise_n but_o because_o all_o their_o cunning-man_n and_o woman_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v yet_o cast_v account_n especial_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o that_o vulgar_a eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o jewel_n unless_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o stone_n i_o will_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o scarcity_n of_o that_o which_o themselves_o desire_v or_o rather_o of_o that_o which_o i_o fear_v they_o desire_v not_o which_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n chap._n ii_o in_o the_o

be_v assemble_v with_o other_o bishop_n upon_o a_o time_n of_o solemnity_n speak_v thus_o in_o a_o sermon_n make_v against_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n hilarem_fw-la video_fw-la coetum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o see_v this_o congregation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v full_a of_o alacrity_n who_o be_v come_v together_o with_o cheerful_a mind_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n &_o yet_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n praise_v &_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a trinity_n who_o have_v conduct_v we_o all_o to_o this_o solemnity_n praise_v also_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o be_v a_o lamp_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v the_o crown_n of_o virginity_n the_o sceptre_n of_o true_a faith_n a_o temple_n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v contain_v he_o who_o can_v within_o no_o place_n be_v contain_v a_o mother_n and_o a_o virgin_n bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bless_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o thou_o the_o trinity_n be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o the_o precious_a cross_n be_v celebrate_v &_o adore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o thou_o heaven_n triumph_v angel_n and_o archangell_n rejoice_v devil_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o man_n himself_o be_v recall_v to_o heaven_n by_o thou_o all_o creature_n once_o detain_v in_o the_o error_n of_o idolatry_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o faithful_a be_v come_v to_o holy_a baptism_n &_o temple_n be_v build_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o thou_o do_v the_o nation_n come_v to_o penance_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o by_o thou_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o true_a light_n do_v shine_v to_o such_o as_o sate_v in_o darkness_n by_o thou_o the_o prophet_n do_v foreshow_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o thou_o do_v the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o who_o can_v unfold_v the_o eminency_n of_o thy_o praise_n o_o thou_o mother_n and_o virgin_n mary_n let_v we_o celebrate_v she_o most_o belove_a brethren_n adore_v her_o son_n the_o immaculate_a spouse_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o eternitye_n amen_n s._n ephrem_fw-la in_o a_o oration_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n matris_fw-la ephr._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la ss_z dei_fw-la matris_fw-la intemerata_fw-la prorsusque_fw-la pura_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o untouched_a and_o entiere_o pure_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o queen_n of_o all_o man_n the_o hope_n of_o such_o as_o despair_v my_o most_o glorious_a and_o best_a queen_n more_o sublime_a than_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o sun_n beam_n and_o splendour_n more_o honourable_a than_o the_o cherubin_n &_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o seraphim_n hear_v what_o the_o holy_a and_o learned_a s._n ambrose_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o virgin_n christi_fw-la lilia_fw-la etc._n etc._n 15._o ambr._n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la virgin_n cap._n 15._o the_o lily_n of_o christ_n be_v especial_o virgin_n who_o virginity_n be_v bright_a &_o immaculate_a for_o that_o virginal_a womb_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n and_o perpetual_o spring_v fountain_n from_o whence_o by_o that_o most_o powerful_a example_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n all_o the_o quire_n of_o virgin_n do_v proceed_v a_o maria_n etc._n etc._n say_v s._n epiphanius_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n med_n epiph._n l._n 3._o hare_n 73._o post_n med_n life_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o that_o she_o give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o live_v and_o mary_n be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o such_o as_o live_v s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o isay_n virgam_fw-la de_fw-la radice_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o understand_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n s._n theodoret_n upon_o the_o canticle_n inter_fw-la tot_fw-la animas_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n among_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o only_o one_o be_v as_o the_o elect_a dove_n who_o bring_v forth_o christ_n a_o virgin_n a_o mother_n a_o maid_n who_o doubtless_o do_v excel_v in_o purity_n both_o the_o cherubin_n and_o the_o seraphim_n great_a aug._n l._n the_o nature_n &_o great_a s._n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n cum_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la agitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v make_v no_o question_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o we_o know_v that_o more_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o she_o for_o the_o total_a overcome_v of_o sin_n who_o deserve_v to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o of_o who_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n 9_o august_n tract_n de_fw-fr symb_n ad_fw-la cach_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o tom_n 9_o the_o same_o holy_a father_n in_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o creed_n unto_o catholic_n the_o three_o book_n and_o 4._o chapter_n in_o few_o but_o massy_a word_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n per_fw-la feminam_fw-la etc._n etc._n death_n come_v by_o a_o woman_n and_o life_n also_o by_o a_o woman_n by_o eve_n come_v destruction_n and_o salvation_n by_o mary_n reg._n greg._n in_o 1._o lib._n 1._o c._n reg._n s._n gregory_n the_o great_a upon_o the_o first_o book_n and_o chapter_n of_o king_n potest_fw-la huius_fw-la montis_fw-la nomine_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o ever_o most_o b._n virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n may_v be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o mountain_n for_o she_o be_v a_o mountain_n who_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o election_n do_v transcend_v the_o altitude_n of_o elect_a creature_n be_v not_o mary_n a_o high_a mountain_n who_o that_o she_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o eeternall_a word_n do_v raise_v the_o top_n of_o her_o merit_n above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o this_o mountain_n the_o prophet_n i_o say_v do_v say_v 2._o isa_n 2._o in_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mountain_n of_o our_o lord_n prepare_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o she_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n because_o the_o height_n of_o mary_n do_v shine_v above_o all_o saint_n and_o she_o be_v apt_o call_v both_o a_o mountain_n and_o house_n who_o be_v illustrate_v with_o incomparable_a merit_n do_v prepare_v her_o sacred_a womb_n wherein_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n may_v repose_v s._n john_n damascen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o catholic_a faith_n affirm_v of_o our_o b._n lady_n that_o revera_fw-la domina_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n orthoxa_fw-la damasc_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthoxa_fw-la she_o be_v indeed_o make_v the_o lady_n with_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n when_o she_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o in_o his_o second_o oration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n clamemus_fw-la cum_fw-la gabriele_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n all_o hail_n o_o thou_o full_a of_o grace_n all_o hail_n o_o thou_o inexhausted_a sea_n of_o joy_n all_o hail_n o_o thou_o especial_a lightner_n of_o our_o burden_n all_o hail_n o_o thou_o medicine_n of_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o hail_n o_o thou_o holy_a virgin_n by_o who_o death_n be_v banish_v and_o life_n introduce_v 18._o anselm_n de_fw-fr concep_n virg._n &_o peccat_fw-la orig_n c._n 18._o s._n anselme_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o original_a sin_n chapter_n 18._o decebat_fw-la ut_fw-la illius_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o man_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o this_o virgin_n shall_v most_o sweet_o shine_v with_o so_o great_a purity_n then_o which_o a_o great_a can_v be_v imagine_v under_o god_n to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n resolve_v to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n s._n bernard_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o corporal_a assumption_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n into_o heaven_n say_v thus_o quis_fw-la cogitare_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v how_o glorious_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o world_n go_v forward_o as_o upon_o this_o day_n and_o with_o how_o great_a entierne_n of_o tender_a devotion_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o those_o celestial_a legion_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v she_o with_o what_o canticle_n she_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n with_o how_o serene_a a_o face_n with_o how_o dear_a a_o countenance_n with_o how_o divine_a embracement_n she_o