midst_n of_o this_o foul_a weather_n and_o foul_a way_n why_o answer_v the_o father_n again_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o i_o spy_v a_o house_n some_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n hence_o where_o perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v lodge_v for_o god_n alm_n s_o sake_n i_o know_v it_o well_o say_v the_o father_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ill_o come_v thither_o for_o we_o the_o master_n of_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n no_o friend_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o as_o for_o these_o 30._o year_n as_o the_o report_n go_v he_o have_v never_o be_v at_o confession_n howsoever_o say_v the_o father_n let_v we_o go_v for_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n now_o and_o god_n be_v never_o want_v to_o his_o servant_n at_o such_o necessitous_a time_n as_o this_o so_o they_o set_v on_o towards_o the_o house_n where_o be_v arrive_v and_o ask_v a_o lodging_n for_o god_n alm_n s_o sake_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o place_n move_v with_o compassion_n to_o see_v they_o in_o such_o piteous_a plight_n tell_v they_o her_o husband_n be_v forth_o a_o hunt_n and_o for_o herself_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o accommodat_fw-la they_o with_o all_o her_o hart_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n come_v to_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v incur_v his_o grievous_a displeasure_n by_o it_o she_o for_o receive_v they_o and_o they_o for_o be_v receive_v but_o come_v what_o will_v she_o dare_v not_o deny_v they_o for_o god_n alm_n s_o sake_n and_o have_v rather_o than_o fall_v into_o his_o displeasure_n incur_v her_o husband_n by_o it_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o she_o entertain_v they_o in_o a_o more_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o house_n with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o charity_n she_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n her_o husband_n return_v from_o the_o chase_n find_v all_o thing_n prepare_v against_o his_o come_n home_o sit_v down_o to_o supper_n where_o he_o be_v plenteous_o serve_v whilst_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o appetite_n equal_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o provision_n his_o wife_n consider_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a religious_a man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o plenty_n which_o be_v there_o can_v not_o but_o express_v some_o sorrow_n for_o it_o in_o her_o countenance_n which_o her_o husband_n observe_v ask_v she_o wherefore_o she_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o she_o a_o while_n excuse_v herself_o at_o last_o he_o more_o &_o more_o importune_v she_o she_o plain_o tell_v he_o upon_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o how_o she_o have_v entertain_v those_o poor_a religious_a man_n in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o god_n alm_n s_o sake_n prefer_v by_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o how_o whilst_o they_o by_o the_o fire_n side_n be_v plenteous_o feast_v it_o those_o poor_a soul_n pinch_v with_o hunger_n &_o cold_a be_v ready_a to_o starve_v to_o death_n the_o compassion_n of_o who_o incommodity_n with_o reflection_n on_o their_o commodity_n the_o while_n make_v she_o so_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a in_o her_o mind_n and_o have_v this_o discover_v with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n her_o husband_n be_v so_o move_v thereat_o as_o he_o present_o arise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o command_v they_o shall_v be_v fetch_v into_o the_o room_n he_o himself_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o welcome_v they_o with_o such_o sign_n of_o affection_n as_o for_o his_o own_o mother_n he_o can_v not_o have_v express_v more_o this_o move_v the_o wonder_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a there_o but_o much_o more_o that_o which_o follow_v when_o he_o see_v their_o garment_n hang_v all_o freeze_a stiff_a about_o they_o and_o their_o foot_n and_o leg_n chap_v through_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a be_v so_o move_v thereat_o as_o he_o present_o seat_v they_o by_o the_o fire_n cause_v a_o bath_n of_o hot_a water_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o he_o himself_o wash_v their_o foot_n then_o after_o he_o have_v a_o while_n refresh_v they_o there_o he_o command_v a_o chamber_n next_o his_o own_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o whither_o have_v conduct_v they_o he_o addressing_z himself_o unto_o the_o father_n say_v my_o good_a father_n resolve_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o courtesy_n whether_o one_o who_o have_v live_v all_o his_o life_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o confess_v he_o his_o sin_n may_v possible_o be_v save_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n sir_n answer_v the_o religious_a man_n but_o whosoever_o with_o requisite_a penance_n for_o his_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o alm._n god_n may_v arrive_v at_o last_o to_o his_o salvation_n for_o so_o god_n have_v say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v if_o it_o be_v so_o reply_v the_o gentleman_n for_o god_n sake_n oblige_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v my_o confession_n the_o good_a father_n exceed_v weary_a and_o oppress_v with_o sleep_n consider_v it_o a_o work_n of_o much_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o good_a desire_n desire_v he_o to_o defer_v it_o till_o morning_n when_o he_o may_v at_o better_a leisure_n examine_v his_o conscience_n and_o consider_v more_o mature_o of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v but_o who_o can_v assure_v i_o answer_v the_o gentleman_n to_o live_v till_o the_o morning_n but_o for_o that_o as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o so_o he_o retire_v he_o to_o his_o rest_n mean_v while_o the_o religious_a man_n move_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a solicitud_n of_o this_o his_o new_a convert_v salvation_n be_v no_o soon_o at_o privacy_n in_o his_o chamber_n but_o cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n he_o beseech_v alm._n god_n to_o dispose_v all_o that_o concern_v he_o for_o his_o great_a good_a and_o thereupon_o be_v take_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n where_o in_o the_o profoundness_n of_o his_o sleep_n he_o behold_v in_o vision_n the_o angel_n and_o devil_n at_o great_a debat_fw-la about_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o gentleman_n newl_o decease_v the_o one_o challenge_v it_o to_o be_v they_o the_o other_o deny_v it_o the_o devil_n allege_v for_o their_o side_n the_o many_o and_o grievous_a crime_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o life_n the_o angel_n for_o they_o some_o slight_a and_o few_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o with_o so_o little_a success_n as_o the_o judge_n be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v judgement_n for_o his_o condemnation_n when_o his_o angel_n guardian_n interpose_v and_o say_v i_o beseech_v your_o divine_a majesty_n remember_v what_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v the_o charitable_a entertainment_n he_o give_v to_o those_o religious_a man_n but_o yesternight_n and_o i_o trust_v it_o will_v more_o than_o incite_v you_o to_o pardon_v he_o at_o this_o the_o judge_n demur_v at_o last_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o act_n of_o he_o he_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o his_o accuser_n depart_v frustrate_a of_o their_o intent_n here_o the_o vision_n vanish_v and_o the_o religious_a man_n start_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n call_v to_o his_o companion_n say_v my_o brother_n my_o brother_n the_o gentleman_n of_o this_o house_n be_v dead_a and_o which_o be_v more_o be_v save_v and_o here_o he_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o his_o vision_n hereupon_o they_o both_o rose_n and_o call_n to_o they_o of_o the_o house_n advertise_v they_o of_o what_o have_v happen_v tell_v they_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o place_n be_v dead_a at_o this_o all_o be_v wonderful_o amaze_v and_o his_o wife_n the_o most_o afflict_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o temporal_a death_n as_o his_o eternal_a which_o withgood_a cause_n she_o fear_v till_o the_o religious_a assure_v she_o that_o he_o be_v save_v and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o same_o he_o understand_v of_o his_o eternal_a life_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o sorrow_n be_v take_v away_o the_o rest_n she_o bestow_v upon_o his_o obsequy_n all_o that_o either_o know_v his_o life_n or_o death_n admire_v in_o it_o the_o wonderful_a meroy_n of_o alm._n god_n from_o this_o example_n let_v sinner_n take_v instruction_n to_o be_v always_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a &_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o never_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o sweet_a goodness_n of_o alm._n god_n but_o chief_o let_v they_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o correspond_v to_o the_o inspiration_n of_o alm._n god_n and_o prevail_v themselves_o of_o the_o occasion_n offer_v they_o by_o favourable_a heaven_n for_o their_o conversion_n &_o eternal_a good_a for_o so_o do_v this_o gentleman_n both_o in_o will_n
and_o may_v need_v the_o wipe_v away_o of_o it_o as_o for_o mortal_a sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o alm._n god_n we_o may_v preserve_v ourselves_o untouched_a by_o it_o as_o many_o good_a religious_a do_v even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a period_n of_o their_o day_n but_o for_o venial_a it_o be_v impossible_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o of_o adam_n descendant_n that_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o although_o adorn_v with_o rich_a sanctity_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o it_o only_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v have_v this_o singular_a privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o holy_a church_n conceive_v of_o she_o in_o her_o office_n you_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o b._n marry_o and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o you_o now_o our_o b._n saviour_n for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o stain_v both_o of_o venial_a &_o mortal_a sin_n have_v provide_v we_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o so_o s._n bernard_n say_v ama_n confessionem_fw-la si_fw-la affectas_fw-la decorem_fw-la love_n confession_n as_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v fair_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o embellishment_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o so_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o efficacious_o purge_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n then_o to_o frequent_v quent_a this_o holy_a sacrament_n all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n according_a as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n define_v be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o have_v their_o first_o origin_n from_o his_o sacred_a side_n at_o what_o time_n both_o blood_n &_o water_n come_v issue_v forth_o and_o be_v so_o many_o rindet_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o his_o abundant_a grace_n be_v derive_v unto_o us._n let_v they_o therefore_o who_o frequent_a they_o make_v account_n especial_o this_o of_o confession_n that_o they_o have_v recourse_n by_o it_o to_o the_o over_o flow_v fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o their_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o foulnes_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n s._n john_n do_v insinnuat_fw-la where_o he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n purge_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n o_o how_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a have_v god_n be_v to_o we_o the_o whilst_o how_o excessive_a his_o love_n to_o give_v we_o so_o precious_a a_o remedy_n by_o which_o as_o often_o as_o we_o please_v we_o may_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o may_v be_v reviue_v and_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o pass_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n from_o eternal_a pain_n unto_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o all_o deformity_n mortal_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o render_v a_o soul_n most_o deform_v in_o so_o much_o as_o can_v we_o but_o see_v a_o soul_n in_o state_n thereof_o we_o shall_v even_o die_v for_o horror_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sight_n so_o fearful_a and_o hideous_a whereas_o no_o soon_o it_o have_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o it_o produce_v again_o a_o new_a beauty_n &_o for_o mosity_n so_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a say_v can_v we_o but_o see_v a_o soul_n make_v to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n even_o in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la we_o shall_v admire_v it_o to_o adoration_n &_o believe_v the_o creators_n beauty_n himself_o hardly_o superior_a to_o it_o for_o which_o reason_n say_v the_o learned_a tilleman_n god_n have_v enclose_v it_o in_o this_o corpse_n of_o clay_n lest_o it_o behold_v it-self_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o that_o luciferian_n pride_n which_o be_v so_o many_o angel_n perdition_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n those_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o egyptian_a desert_n in_o elevate_n their_o mind_n to_o their_o soul_n high_a 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v the_o true_a altitude_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v alienate_v from_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o read_v of_o s._n antony_n as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v call_v on_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n either_o in_o food_n or_o sleep_n or_o any_o such_o corporal_a necessity_n he_o even_o blush_v for_o shame_n that_o so_o noble_a a_o substance_n as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v interest_v in_o such_o base_a reckon_n now_o if_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v of_o itself_o so_o beautiful_a what_o great_a addition_n must_v it_o need_v receive_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a lustre_n add_v to_o it_o beside_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_n supernatural_a grace_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o eloquence_n in_o the_o world_n can_v speak_v it_o sufficient_o no_o live_a imagination_n can_v conceive_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o its_o excellence_n the_o sun_n say_v s._n chrisostome_n with_o his_o clear_a ray_n do_v not_o so_o illuminat_fw-la the_o world_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o alm._n god_n can_v do_v a_o soul_n which_o that_o of_o s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n well_o declare_v who_o hear_v a_o preacher_n once_o discourse_v of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o how_o exceed_o it_o beautify_v a_o soul_n conceive_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o behold_v a_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o advantage_v with_o all_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o full_a of_o this_o desire_n she_o be_v no_o soon_o depart_v from_o the_o sermon_n but_o she_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o she_o catherine_n present_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o retire_v she_o into_o her_o oratory_n she_o there_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o sudden_o behold_v a_o person_n of_o incredible_a majesty_n all_o circle_v about_o with_o light_n and_o shine_a with_o clear_a splendour_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o she_o be_v so_o rapt_v in_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n as_o she_o present_o prostrate_v herself_o before_o its_o foot_n with_o intention_n to_o adore_v it_o have_v it_o not_o with_o these_o word_n prohibit_v she_o catherine_n for_o bear_v for_o i_o be_o not_o god_n as_o thou_o imagine_v and_o who_o then_o answer_v the_o saint_n i_o be_o say_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o certain_a murderer_n you_o pray_v for_o not_o long_o since_o in_o see_v i_o lead_v to_o execution_n who_o be_v new_o cleanse_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o go_v all_o purify_a to_o heaven_n after_o i_o shall_v have_v leave_v you_o satisfy_v of_o your_o desire_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o alm._n god_n and_o after_o this_o time_n the_o holy_a saint_n have_v a_o particular_a in_o fight_n by_o alm._n god_n bestow_v upon_o she_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o soul_n and_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o affirm_v unto_o her_o glostly_a father_n that_o if_o he_o see_v but_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o soul_n she_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v spend_v 1000_o &_o 1000_o life_n for_o the_o save_n of_o one_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n have_v a_o wondrous_a virtue_n not_o only_o to_o purify_v the_o soul_n confessant_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o fin_n but_o also_o to_o beautify_v it_o with_o good_a inclination_n and_o from_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o unapt_a for_o good_a to_o render_v it_o free_a &_o expedite_a which_o we_o will_v declare_v by_o a_o example_n out_o of_o caesarius_n there_o be_v a_o learned_a divine_a say_v he_o exemplar_n in_o all_o virtue_n call_v thomas_n who_o approach_v to_o his_o end_n see_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o his_o chamber_n the_o devil_n appear_v in_o a_o fearful_a shape_n to_o who_o he_o with_o a_o undaunted_a couragc_n thus_o speak_v what_o be_v thou_o there_o cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o tel_fw-mi i_o i_o conjure_v the_o what_o among_o christian_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o afflict_v the_o most_o but_o he_o forbear_v to_o answer_v he_o the_o holy_a man_n iterate_v his_o admiration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n charge_v he_o to_o speak_v when_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n thus_o answer_v he_o know_v say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o more_o than_o the_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n see_v when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n whole_o disable_v from_o do_v any_o good_a and_o when_o he_o repair_v to_o confession_n those_o bond_n be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n again_o and_o so_o certain_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o chain_n which_o tie_v we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o mighty_a power_n the_o confessor_n have_v or_o rather_o a_o mighty_a love_n our_o saviour_n
our_o brother_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n say_v he_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n oh_o infinite_a sweetness_n of_o love_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n &_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o you_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v then_o our_o mother_n jesus_n christ_n the_o increated_a word_n our_o brother_n and_o the_o eternal_a father_n our_o father_n conform_v to_o this_o s._n bernard_n on_o these_o word_n ecce_fw-la mater_fw-la tua_fw-la behold_v thy_o mother_n argue_v thus_o if_o mary_n be_v thy_o mother_n o_o man_n say_v he_o than_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o brother_n his_o father_n thou_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v right_a to_o and_o consequent_o the_o grace_n of_o mary_n be_v thy_o riches_n since_o the_o mother_n usual_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o child_n so_o thy_o necessity_n go_v unto_o her_o hart_n for_o the_o mother_n for_o these_o want_n of_o her_o child_n be_v move_v at_o hart_n o_o take_v she_o then_o for_o thou_o thus_o s._n bernard_n that_o eloquent_a doctor_n and_o certain_o our_o condition_n be_v most_o great_a and_o high_o advantage_v above_o all_o other_o to_o have_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n empress_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o mother_n and_o her_o only_a son_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n glory_n of_o king_n and_o our_o true_a god_n for_o brother_n a_o honour_n the_o angel_n can_v never_o glory_v in_o for_o when_o or_o where_o say_v s._n paul_n do_v god_n ever_o say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o man_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o these_o spirit_n as_o happy_a as_o they_o be_v have_v never_o a_o angel_n of_o they_o all_o invest_v with_o their_o angelical_a nature_n they_o can_v say_v be_v god_n whilst_o we_o invest_v with_o our_o humane_a have_v the_o god_n of_o angel_n himself_o we_o can_v only_o say_v be_v man_n but_o even_o our_o brother_n too_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v it_o be_v ever_o say_v to_o any_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n behold_v thy_o mother_n in_o the_o person_n of_o s._n john_n who_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n personate_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o mankind_n whilst_o the_o saviour_n of_o we_o all_o deliver_v he_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o trust_n let_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o her_o love_n be_v general_o towards_o all_o but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n towards_o those_o who_o assume_v she_o for_o their_o mother_n and_o by_o most_o affectionate_a way_n seek_v out_o her_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n moreover_o we_o must_v conclude_v this_o glorious_a queen_n have_v show_v more_o affection_n to_o man_n than_o ever_o she_o do_v to_o angel_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o in_o her_o action_n she_o of_o all_o other_o most_o near_o imitat_v and_o for_o proof_n that_o his_o love_n be_v more_o to_o we_o then_o they_o but_o consider_v with_o what_o precious_a gift_n he_o have_v honour_v we_o for_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o present_v give_v by_o the_o lover_n to_o its_o belove_a manifest_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o its_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o what_o gift_n be_v those_o the_o eternal_a father_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v the_o angel_n hark_v and_o the_o archangel_n lend_v a_o ear_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n remain_v astonish_v at_o so_o wondrous_a a_o liberality_n behold_v the_o infinite_a present_n the_o infinite_a gift_n with_o god_n have_v give_v &_o present_v the_o world_n withal_o never_o to_o be_v enough_o value_v never_o to_o be_v aequalled_a god_n have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o for_o it_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n out_o of_o his_o excessive_a love_n to_o free_v it_o from_o the_o misery_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o what_o on_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o bestow_v the_o whilst_o nothing_o but_o their_o eternal_a beatitud_n merit_v as_o the_o divine_n hold_v by_o one_o sole_a act_n of_o their_o will_n another_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o of_o other_o valuation_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o man_n to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o save_v they_o than_o his_o give_v the_o angel_n their_o eternal_a beatitud_n so_o say_v s._n bonaventure_n to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n for_o the_o impiety_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n then_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o angel_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n let_v we_o grant_v then_o and_o free_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o his_o holy_a mother_n more_o splendid_o shine_a on_o man_n than_o angel_n since_o more_o admirable_a have_v be_v the_o effect_n produce_v of_o it_o towards_o they_o then_o these_o and_o more_o oblige_v to_o repay_v they_o reciprocal_o again_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o do_v our_o gracious_a mistress_n stay_v here_o to_o repay_v affection_n with_o affection_n but_o by_o the_o transport_n of_o her_o love_n she_o pass_v to_o honour_v her_o servant_n sometime_o with_o her_o visit_n sometime_o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o her_o own_o dear_a presence_n &_o her_o bless_a son_n a_o example_n of_o which_o among_o a_o infinity_n of_o other_o we_o have_v in_o the_o new_a reform_a mirror_n of_o example_n and_o it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o young_a virgin_n some_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n so_o devote_a to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o she_o employ_v in_o her_o service_n almost_o all_o her_o day_n and_o night_n in_o which_o her_o pious_a exercise_n she_o continue_v for_o almost_o seven_o year_n space_n ever_o beseech_v her_o dear_a mistress_n &_o patroness_n so_o to_o favour_v she_o as_o she_o may_v behold_v she_o b._n sonn_n just_a as_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n until_o at_o last_o one_o night_n and_o it_o be_v beleve_v to_o have_v be_v christmas_n night_n retire_a herself_o into_o a_o oratory_n she_o have_v in_o her_o father_n house_n &_o there_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n iterate_v her_o petition_n behold_v sudden_o there_o appear_v unto_o she_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o myriad_o of_o angel_n who_o gracious_o reach_v she_o from_o her_o own_o arm_n to_o she_o her_o heavenly_a infant_n say_v behold_v here_o my_o dear_a daughter_n what_o you_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v take_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o at_o your_o pleasure_n solace_v you_o with_o he_o at_o this_o the_o devout_a virgin_n take_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o use_v all_o the_o tenderness_n à _fw-fr devout_a love_n can_v express_v a_o affection_n in_o when_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o her_o kiss_n &_o embrace_n the_o divine_a infant_n dart_v a_o look_n at_o she_o have_v be_v ableto_fw-it have_v pierce_v a_o far_o hard_a hart_n them_z she_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o love_v he_o that_o i_o do_v say_v she_o and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o new_a blandishment_n but_o how_o much_o do_v you_o love_v i_o more_o than_o my_o body_n and_o how_o much_o more_o more_o than_o my_o very_a hart_n yet_o how_o much_o more_o than_o that_o alas_o say_v she_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o let_v it_o speak_v for_o i_o and_o so_o with_o a_o profound_a sigh_n she_o conclude_v the_o dialogue_n and_o with_o that_o her_o life_n her_o hart_n burst_v in_o the_o midst_n unable_a to_o contain_v so_o much_o of_o love_n be_v in_o it_o when_o we_o may_v pious_o imagine_v the_o b._n virgin_n take_v her_o white_a soul_n in_o her_o arm_n &_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n they_o with_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a harmony_n conduct_v it_o to_o heaven_n at_o sound_n of_o which_o celestial_a music_n those_o of_o the_o house_n accur_v &_o force_v open_o the_o oratory_n door_n find_v the_o dead_a corpse_n extend_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o exhale_v so_o much_o sweetness_n as_o it_o seem_v all_o the_o most_o precious_a perfume_n of_o the_o world_n have_v go_v to_o the_o embalm_v it_o among_o the_o rest_n two_o father_n of_o s._n dominick_n order_n be_v present_a who_o as_o they_o dissect_v she_o to_o find_v out_o he_o cause_n of_o so_o sudden_a &_o strange_a a_o death_n perceive_v her_o hart_n inscribe_v with_o these_o word_n in_o golden_a letter_n o_o my_o jesus_n i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o for_o have_v create_v redeem_v and_o adopt_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o the_o sacred_a mother_n and_o her_o son_n and_o how_o great_o they_o be_v advantage_v by_o it_o who_o love_v they_o with_o such_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n i_o be_o invite_v by_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o example_n to_o the_o recital_n of_o one_o other_o no_o less_o excellent_a take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o
the_o wise_a man_n to_o she_o and_o say_v behold_v all_o you_o nation_n of_o man_n and_o know_v that_o none_o have_v place_v their_o trust_n in_o this_o sovereign_a lady_n &_o be_v confound_v and_o can_v we_o but_o see_v rise_v from_o their_o sepulchre_n all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v devote_a to_o she_o and_o can_v demand_v of_o they_o where_o ever_o she_o have_v fail_v '_o they_o at_o their_o need_n or_o no_o infallible_o they_o will_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n say_v with_o s._n bernard_n convert_n themselves_o towards_o she_o let_v he_o be_v silent_a o_o bl._n virgin_n who_o can_v say_v you_o be_v ever_o want_v to_o they_o when_o they_o invoke_v you_o in_o their_o necessity_n we_o will_v add_v another_o example_n take_v out_o of_o scala_fw-la caeli_fw-la of_o a_o high_a miraculous_a strain_n exemplify_a this_o privilege_n to_o the_o life_n and_o so_o conclude_v it_o a_o certain_a matron_n of_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o much_o devote_a to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n send_v her_o son_n to_o serve_v a_o certain_a prince_n in_o who_o service_n his_o father_n have_v spend_v his_o life_n charge_v he_o before_o he_o go_v by_o all_o the_o tie_n by_o which_o heaven_n and_o nature_n have_v oblige_v he_o to_o she_o to_o be_v devout_a unto_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o all_o his_o necessity_n to_o implore_v her_o aid_n and_o never_o omit_v daily_o at_o least_o to_o say_v unto_o her_o honour_n a_o aue_fw-la maria_n with_o that_o short_a prayer_n o_o b._n virgin_n be_v propitious_a to_o i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n this_o he_o faithful_o promise_v and_o be_v at_o court_n inviolable_o observe_v though_o for_o the_o rest_n youth_n easy_o fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o the_o court_n be_v a_o place_n most_o slippery_a this_o young_a gentleman_n frequent_v the_o society_n of_o some_o deboished_a one_o soon_o take_v the_o taint_n of_o their_o society_n and_o become_v as_o deboish_v as_o they_o and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n in_o wickedness_n when_o one_o be_v fall_v once_o at_o last_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v in_o it_o as_o the_o prince_n when_o no_o admonition_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n first_o banish_v he_o his_o presence_n then_o his_o court_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o territory_n impatient_a for_o this_o disgrace_n and_o convert_n that_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o cure_n unto_o his_o great_a malady_n what_o do_v this_o desperate_a youth_n but_o associate_v himself_o with_o certain_a thief_n who_o harbour_v in_o the_o wood_n infest_a all_o the_o province_n about_o and_o be_v soon_o choose_v their_o captain_n when_o have_v a_o more_o spacious_a field_n to_o exercise_v his_o wickedness_n in_o he_o soon_o become_v so_o ingenious_o fierce_a so_o witty_o cruel_a as_o in_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n he_o excel_v they_o all_o spare_v no_o humane_a creature_n and_o no_o sort_n of_o inhumanity_n but_o see_v heaven_n justice_n which_o come_v with_o the_o great_a force_n upon_o we_o the_o great_a turn_n it_o make_v ear_n it_o come_v at_o us._n he_o reign_v some_o year_n thus_o in_o his_o wickedness_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v his_o fortune_n to_o be_v take_v and_o deliver_v up_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n by_o they_o to_o prison_n where_o the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v of_o this_o have_v secret_a intelligence_n straight_o as_o if_o the_o mask_n of_o his_o wickedness_n be_v but_o then_o take_v off_o he_o begin_v to_o perceive_v the_o uglines_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o detest_v it_o be_v wail_v and_o curse_v his_o fortune_n and_o even_o wax_v desperate_a for_o the_o grief_n and_o shame_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n when_o behold_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o dispose_n of_o mind_n there_o enter_v dungeon_n a_o man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n and_o horrible_a aspect_n who_o address_v himself_o unto_o he_o offer_v if_o he_o will_v be_v ru'ld_v by_o he_o to_o free_v he_o thence_o and_o who_o be_v you_o say_v he_o almost_o free_v by_o his_o promise_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o appearance_n i_o be_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o send_v hither_o by_o my_o prince_n to_o deliver_v you_o obey_v but_o his_o command_n at_o hear_v this_o without_o any_o long_a delay_n the_o prisoner_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o wicked_a man_n to_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o body_n before_o their_o soul_n answer_v whatsoev_a you_o be_v you_o will_v oblige_v i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o what_o soever_o you_o demand_v then_o first_o say_v the_o devil_n you_o must_v renounce_v jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n he_o have_v over_o you_o i_o do_v say_v he_o and_o it_o suffice_v to_o have_v find_v a_o prince_n of_o your_o master_n so_o ready_a to_o pleasure_v i_o next_o you_o must_v renounce_v all_o the_o sacrament_n &_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n and_o that_o too_o answer_v he_o then_o to_o marry_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o your_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o assistance_n from_o she_o at_o this_o he_o demur_v and_o enter_v into_o himself_o call_v all_o his_o thought_n together_o in_o consult_v of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o mother_n &_o what_o he_o have_v perform_v till_o then_o when_o resolve_v at_o last_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v never_o do_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o say_v he_o how_o near_o soever_o my_o life_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o to_o offer_v such_o a_o affront_n to_o my_o dear_a patroness_n and_o so_o to_o injure_v she_o who_o so_o have_v oblige_v i_o no_o rather_o i_o offer_v she_o myself_o if_o she_o deign_v to_o accept_v it_o whether_o she_o will_v have_v i_o live_v or_o die_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o absolute_o at_o her_o dispose_n confound_v with_o this_o his_o resolution_n the_o devil_n vanish_v when_o he_o touch_v unto_o the_o quick_a with_o a_o repentance_n for_o his_o heinous_a offence_n against_o his_o lord_n &_o saviour_n at_o first_o begin_v to_o weep_v &_o sigh_v most_o bitter_o than_o have_v his_o recourse_n to_o the_o ordinary_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o she_o with_o a_o sob_a voice_n a_o thousand_o time_n interrupt_v by_o his_o grief_n o_o most_o sacred_a mother_n of_o mercy_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v not_o quite_o reject_v i_o from_o before_o your_o sight_n i_o ask_v not_o of_o you_o deliverance_n from_o my_o bond_n i_o beg_v not_o of_o you_o to_o save_v my_o life_n for_o that_o consider_v the_o heinousnes_n of_o my_o crime_n be_v too_o much_o for_o i_o to_o ask_v and_o you_o to_o grant_v i_o only_o humble_o crave_v you_o will_v obtain_v for_o i_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n of_o your_o b._n sonn_n and_o assist_v i_o as_o i_o have_v often_o petition_v you_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n in_o this_o sorrowful_a and_o devout_a manner_n he_o pass_v all_o night_n and_o the_o day_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o he_o send_v for_o a_o confessor_n and_o confess_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n this_o do_v he_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o execution_n the_o poor_a soul_n upon_o his_o way_n ever_o call_v upon_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o patroness_n to_o assist_v he_o at_o that_o time_n of_o need_n on_o the_o way_n it_o be_v his_o chance_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o little_a chapel_n where_o be_v erect_v a_o statue_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n which_o he_o behold_v vehement_o cry_v out_o sigh_v in_o most_o dolorous_a manner_n o_o thou_o hope_v of_o sinner_n help_v i_o the_o image_n at_o this_o advance_v a_o little_a and_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n favourable_o beckon_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o head_n which_o he_o perceive_v beseech_v the_o magistrate_n he_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v unto_o it_o and_o kiss_v its_o foot_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o behold_v just_a as_o he_o bow_v down_o to_o kiss_v its_o foot_n the_o image_n lay_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o hold_v his_o arm_n so_o fast_o as_o all_o the_o force_n the_o officer_n use_v can_v not_o take_v he_o thence_o the_o people_n behold_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n present_o all_o cry_v out_o a_o pardon_n a_o pardon_n &_o deliver_v he_o whether_o the_o magistrate_n will_v or_o no_o in_o presence_n of_o who_o he_o make_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o all_o his_o pass_a life_n praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o b._n mother_n for_o it_o whence_o return_v into_o his_o country_n he_o become_v so_o reform_v a_o man_n as_o he_o become_v as_o remarkable_a afterward_o for_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o for_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n from_o this_o history_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v never_o want_v to_o her_o servant_n in_o their_o
can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o praise_v and_o extol_v so_o much_o for_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n unto_o you_o we_o be_v not_o as_o we_o seem_v religious_a man_n but_o devil_n who_o in_o reward_n of_o your_o prompt_a obedience_n to_o your_o superior_a have_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v you_o that_o assistance_n you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o to_o night_n and_o have_v say_v this_o both_o he_o &_o the_o monastery_n and_o all_o disappeared_n leave_v the_o good_a religious_a man_n mighty_o astonish_v at_o sowondrous_a a_o accident_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o first_o hear_v the_o bell_n from_o whence_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o nobleman_n all_o the_o way_n thank_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o great_a favour_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o other_o example_n of_o this_o great_a virtue_n i_o can_v recount_v and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o when_o the_o high_a have_v choose_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n profess_v herself_o the_o lowly_a of_o his_o servant_n &_o in_o her_o great_a honour_n go_v in_o visitation_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n and_o serve_v she_o for_o three_o space_n month_n then_o with_o what_o great_a humility_n can_v be_v imagine_v beside_o how_o lowly_a do_v she_o match_v herself_o only_o to_o a_o poor_a artificer_n to_o who_o she_o continue_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a even_o to_o death_n comfort_v herself_o always_o with_o those_o who_o be_v most_o poor_a and_o humble_a as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o marriage_n she_o be_v present_a at_o of_o that_o poor_a couple_n at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n neither_o refuse_v her_o company_n to_o the_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o this_o humility_n in_o one_o who_o be_v exalt_v to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o admirable_a and_o rare_a that_o she_o shall_v never_o boast_v she_o of_o any_o honour_n she_o have_v nor_o be_v the_o more_o exalt_v in_o her_o mind_n for_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o dignity_n but_o neither_o on_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o example_n for_o the_o present_n will_v i_o further_o enlarge_v myself_o not_o to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o that_o brevity_n i_o have_v propose_v to_o myself_o of_o the_o second_o condition_n which_o the_o devout_a servant_n of_o the_o b_o virgin_n ought_v to_o have_v which_o be_v chastity_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v so_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o humility_n how_o great_a must_v needs_o her_o favour_n be_v towards_o those_o who_o add_v to_o this_o virtue_n that_o of_o chastity_n too_o which_o so_o purify_v and_o embellish_v a_o soul_n in_o how_o singular_a recommendation_n must_v she_o needs_o have_v they_o &_o how_o tender_o cherish_v they_o humility_n and_o virginity_n be_v so_o equal_o in_o this_o bless_a lady_n as_o to_o which_o to_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o happy_a be_v her_o virginia_n in_o be_v adorn_v with_o such_o humility_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o vain_a presumption_n of_o it_o and_o so_o happy_a be_v her_o humility_n in_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o such_o virginity_n which_o defend_v it_o from_o all_o misprision_n and_o contempt_n and_o what_o clear_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o this_o holy_a virgin_n immaculate_a chastity_n than_o these_o word_n of_o she_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o man_n and_o of_o her_o humility_n on_o the_o other_o side_n than_o those_o which_o present_o follow_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n o_o what_o a_o marriage_n be_v here_o of_o these_o two_o virtue_n in_o the_o b._n maid_n where_o chastity_n become_v so_o humble_a and_o humility_n so_o chaste_a what_o high_a dignity_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o she_o profess_v herself_o his_o humble_a servant_n aba-sing_a herself_o as_o low_a as_o he_o have_v exalt_v she_o so_o as_o s._n antoninus_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v chief_o the_o attraction_n of_o her_o humility_n which_o draw_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n to_o make_v in_o her_o womb_n another_o heaven_n on_o death_n al_n then_o but_o chief_o those_o of_o she_o own_o sex_n be_v to_o imitate_v this_o b._n virgin_n in_o her_o angelical_a purity_n who_o be_v propose_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o al._n it_o be_v she_o that_o first_o advance_v the_o standard_n of_o virginity_n under_o who_o white_a colour_n so_o many_o since_o have_v fight_v and_o first_o lead_v the_o way_n which_o so_o many_o virgine-soule_n have_v follow_v since_o of_o consecrate_v their_o virginity_n unto_o god_n by_o vow_n in_o do_v which_o say_v s._n anselme_n she_o savour_v more_o of_o divine_a then_o mortal_a neither_o do_v the_o name_n of_o mother_n any_o thing_n derogat_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o rather_o dignify_v it_o the_o more_o add_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o the_o flower_n of_o virginity_n in_o a_o divine_a &_o admirable_a manner_n where_o fore_n with_o good_a reason_n she_o be_v style_v virgin_n of_o virgin_n who_o begin_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o consecrate_v their_o virginitye_n to_o god_n a_o work_n so_o grateful_a to_o he_o and_o acceptable_a o_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a virgin_n then_o who_o perpetuate_v their_o virginitye_n by_o vow_n unto_o alm._n god_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o resistance_n the_o world_n do_v make_v see_v beside_o the_o many_o prerogative_n they_o have_v above_o those_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o man_n they_o enjoy_v by_o it_o such_o a_o consolation_n of_o mind_n as_o surpass_v all_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n in_o confirmation_n of_o which_o i_o will_v relate_v the_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o nereus_n and_o achilles_n to_o s._n domitilla_n in_o commendation_n of_o virginity_n when_o they_o persuade_v she_o to_o christianity_n these_o see_v her_o curious_a in_o adore_v herself_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o dispose_v her_o mind_n madam_n say_v they_o if_o you_o be_v but_o as_o solicitous_a to_o adorn_v your_o soul_n with_o virtue_n as_o you_o be_v in_o set_v your_o body_n of_o with_o these_o superfluous_a ornament_n to_o please_v your_o spouse_n valerian_n without_o all_o doubt_n you_o will_v take_v the_o eye_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o it_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a spouse_n than_o he_o and_o one_o who_o will_v far_o more_v deserve_v of_o you_o with_o who_o you_o shall_v live_v still_o in_o a_o increase_n of_o beauty_n whilst_o your_o other_o will_v only_o live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o the_o decay_n if_o it_o to_o who_o she_o answer_v yet_o unskilled_a in_o christian_a perfection_n and_o one_o that_o know_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n dictate_v unto_o she_o what_o can_v be_v more_o happy_a say_v she_o than_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o comprise_v in_o it_o all_o that_o be_v of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n alas_o madam_n say_v nereus_n again_o you_o know_v no_o more_o than_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o vanish_v with_o this_o blast_n of_o life_n and_o be_v ignorant_a as_o yet_o it_o seem_v of_o those_o everlasting_a one_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o weigh_v the_o commodity_n of_o marriage_n all_o if_o you_o put_v not_o its_o incommodity_n in_o the_o other_o scale_n which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o careful_o do_v before_o you_o lose_v a_o good_a can_v never_o once_o lose_v be_v recover_v again_o and_o what_o good_a be_v that_o say_v she_o your_o liberty_n answer_v he_o which_o with_o the_o little_a of_o virgin_n you_o must_v forgo_v change_v it_o for_o a_o servile_a estate_n and_o slavish_a obsequiousnes_n unto_o one_o who_o humour_n you_o know_v not_o and_o which_o perharp_v may_v be_v such_o as_o out_o of_o pure_a jealousy_n he_o may_v interdict_v you_o the_o company_n of_o your_o near_a friend_n and_o those_o who_o you_o most_o esteem_v behave_v himself_o so_o harsh_o towards_o you_o as_o no_o slave_n but_o shall_v live_v a_o more_o content_a life_n than_o you_o all_o this_o half_o smile_v she_o ask_v he_o whither_o his_o general_a rule_n have_v no_o exception_n for_o say_v she_o i_o grant_v you_o jealousy_n be_v a_o vice_n but_o too_o ordinary_a in_o man_n which_o my_o mother_n sad_a experience_n render_v but_o too_o manifest_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fatal_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n but_o there_o be_v some_o so_o happy_a to_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o excellent_a dispose_n of_o my_o aurelian_a promise_n he_o to_o be_v one_o achilles_n to_o this_o reply_v madam_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o confident_a
have_v of_o we_o to_o instruct_v &_o furnish_v they_o with_o so_o great_a a_o power_n as_o they_o have_v we_o see_v say_v the_o holy_a father_n when_o a_o criminal_a confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o and_o earthly_a judge_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n happen_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o priest_n preside_v and_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o for_o those_o who_o confess_v go_v away_o whole_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v all_o good_a christian_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n be_v present_o to_o procure_v to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o the_o foul_a stain_n of_o it_o at_o the_o fountain_n of_o confession_n and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o careful_a when_o the_o least_o spott_n appear_v upon_o our_o garment_n to_o wash_v it_o out_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o wash_v out_o the_o blemish_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o which_o although_o contrition_n may_v suffice_v accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o confession_n not_o with_o stand_v who_o can_v secure_v his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v have_v true_a contrition_n or_o no_o or_o that_o rather_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o grief_n less_o perfect_a for_o his_o sin_n proceee_v rather_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n than_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n almighty_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v such_o as_o the_o divine_n call_v attrition_n neither_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n nor_o constitute_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n nor_o consequent_o to_o free_v we_o from_o damnation_n shall_v we_o die_v in_o that_o state_n of_o mind_n whereas_o but_o join_v it_o with_o confession_n and_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a the_o sacrament_n supply_v all_o that_o be_v want_v to_o it_o of_o true_a contrition_n who_o see_v not_o then_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o servant_n of_o alm._n god_n be_v ever_o exceed_o careful_a to_o confess_v they_o even_o of_o their_o light_a fault_n especial_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o death_n at_o which_o time_n although_o they_o have_v lead_v such_o saintlike_a life_n as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o testify_v it_o even_o by_o miracle_n yet_o be_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o sovereign_a purity_n they_o imagine_v can_v never_o be_v pure_a enough_o and_o so_o a_o certain_a learned_a author_n say_v that_o a_o soul_n in_o grace_n at_o its_o separation_n from_o its_o body_n if_o it_o shall_v but_o see_v the_o least_o blemish_n of_o venial_a sin_n adhere_v to_o it_o will_v be_v so_o ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o rather_o they_o to_o appear_v with_o it_o before_o the_o face_n of_o alm._n god_n it_o will_v voluntary_o plunge_v itself_o into_o purgatory_n there_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a he_o say_v that_o shall_v a_o angel_n descend_v thither_o unto_o it_o while_o it_o be_v suffer_v the_o sharp_a and_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n there_o &_o put_v it_o to_o its_o choice_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o some_o blemish_n of_o sin_n upon_o it_o or_o remain_v there_o purge_v from_o it_o till_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n the_o soul_n without_o any_o demur_v upon_o it_o will_v make_v election_n of_o the_o last_o thereby_o to_o render_v itself_o more_o worthy_a the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o it_o love_v so_o well_o who_o can_v endure_v any_o object_n of_o impurity_n the_o purity_n of_o hart_n then_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o singular_a recommendation_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n let_v all_o who_o profess_v themselves_o her_o servant_n seek_v to_o purchase_v it_o and_o purchase_v it_o once_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o which_o end_n let_v they_o know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o more_o efficacious_a way_n to_o do_v it_o then_o that_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o those_o who_o confess_v often_o heap_v grace_n upon_o grace_n purity_n on_o purity_n beauty_n on_o beauty_n and_o make_v themselves_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n those_o who_o confess_v often_o have_v a_o more_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o the_o conserve_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o purity_n which_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o penance_n they_o so_o late_o purify_v those_o who_o confess_v often_o have_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n for_o shame_n from_o which_o so_o late_o their_o confessor_n help_v they_o out_o those_o who_o confess_v often_o make_v more_o easy_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o their_o conscience_n and_o go_v with_o less_o difficulty_n to_o confession_n and_o be_v better_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o alas_o in_o fine_a those_o who_o confess_v often_o enjoy_v both_o day_n and_o night_n great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o only_o accompany_v a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o the_o sacred_a catechism_n confirm_v where_o it_o say_v those_o who_o holy_o and_o religious_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n acquire_v by_o it_o a_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o as_o great_a content_n of_o mind_n and_o hart_n but_o what_o need_v other_o testimoneis_n of_o this_o than_o experience_n itself_o how_o unwilling_o they_o go_v to_o confession_n who_o have_v their_o conscience_n charge_v with_o a_o long_a reckon_n of_o sin_n how_o full_o of_o sadness_n and_o anxiety_n how_o heavy_a the_o burden_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v till_o be_v lighten_v of_o it_o at_o last_o by_o confession_n how_o great_a consolation_n do_v they_o feel_v then_o in_o their_o soul_n how_o cheerful_a they_o be_v &_o how_o embrace_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o which_o now_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o die_v who_o before_o care_v not_o to_o live_v for_o it_o and_o if_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o do_v often_o occur_v oh_o how_o happy_a do_v they_o lead_v their_o day_n on_o earth_n even_o as_o they_o be_v in_o another_o heaven_n to_o participate_v of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n no_o christian_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o but_o will_v go_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o mile_n rather_o than_o want_v so_o great_a a_o commodity_n how_o much_o the_o great_a shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o those_o who_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o stir_v four_o or_o five_o pace_n out_o of_o their_o way_n to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o in_o how_o far_o worse_a estate_n be_v those_o who_o remain_v five_o or_o ten_o year_n without_o this_o benefit_n how_o may_v we_o imagine_v do_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n deplore_v so_o great_a a_o retchlesnes_n of_o this_o sort_n how_o many_o wicked_a liver_n be_v there_o who_o pretend_v some_o devotion_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n as_o say_v their_o bead_n fast_v on_o saturdaye_n in_o her_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a who_o for_o the_o rest_n never_o think_v of_o heaven_n or_o of_o timely_a repent_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n of_o who_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v and_o of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o chief_a contentment_n they_o so_o light_o prize_n certain_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o will_v at_o least_o since_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o serve_v she_o beseech_v the_o b._n virgin_n among_o their_o other_o devotion_n to_o obtain_v for_o they_o of_o her_o b._n son_n a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o contrition_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a hart_n indeed_o without_o doubt_n she_o will_v grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o it_o will_v be_v amain_o disposition_n for_o they_o to_o obtain_v the_o divine_a grace_n see_v as_o the_o divine_n affirm_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n although_o do_v in_o mortal_a sin_n have_v yet_o the_o force_n to_o dispose_v the_o sinner_n unto_o grace_n and_o consequent_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o example_n of_o which_o it_o be_v full_o of_o rare_a document_n besides_o out_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n chronicle_n we_o think_v good_a to_o record_v two_o frier-minors_a go_v from_o the_o convent_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n be_v beside_o the_o dirty_a way_n so_o incommodate_v with_o continual_a shower_n of_o rain_n as_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o two_o towards_o the_o evening_n whole_o tire_v out_o say_v unto_o his_o companion_n my_o dear_a brother_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v i_o be_o so_o weary_a that_o i_o be_o scarce_o able_a to_o stir_v a_o foot_n alas_o father_n say_v the_o other_o we_o can_v remain_v here_o in_o the_o
all_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n there_o and_o mother_n of_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n and_o creator_n of_o every_o thing_n neitherdoth_a her_o dominion_n terminate_v or_o end_v here_o but_o as_o she_o be_v queen_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o heaven_n so_o also_o be_v she_o of_o earth_n &_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o divine_n call_v she_o frequent_o regina_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o queen_n of_o earth_n s._n gregory_n often_o entitle_v she_o to_o the_o name_n of_o lady_n of_o all_o christian_n &_o so_o with_o good_a reason_n may_v she_o be_v who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o god_n have_v never_o be_v make_v man_n but_o for_o she_o and_o consequent_o have_v never_o suffer_v for_o we_o nor_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v she_o nay_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o do_v dread_a her_o power_n at_o the_o sole_a invocation_n of_o who_o name_n they_o all_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n when_o i_o pronounce_v but_o aue_fw-la maria_fw-la say_v the_o devout_a s._n bernard_n the_o heaven_n do_v smile_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v the_o world_n exult_n hell_n tremble_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o dismay_n s._n bridgitt_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o her_o revelation_n say_v that_o the_o b._n virgin_n rank_n and_o dignity_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o supreme_a as_o the_o devil_n be_v constrain_v to_o honour_v it_o and_o she_o add_v that_o as_o often_o as_o any_o shall_v be_v molest_v by_o their_o temptation_n let_v they_o but_o invocat_fw-la her_o sacred_a name_n and_o present_o they_o all_o shall_v vanish_v and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n of_o who_o sole_a command_n they_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n then_o of_o all_o their_o torment_n so_o as_o whensoever_o she_o undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o soul_n they_o dare_v not_o withstand_v she_o in_o it_o as_o witness_v this_o story_n register_v in_o the_o promptuary_n of_o her_o miracle_n and_o take_v out_o from_o thence_o by_o pelbert_n in_o his_o stellary_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n there_o be_v a_o man_n say_v he_o of_o a_o nature_n so_o evil_a incline_v and_o perverse_a as_o he_o never_o be_v exercise_v in_o any_o good_a but_o only_o in_o some_o few_o reverence_n and_o prayer_n which_o he_o daily_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n this_o man_n though_o often_o inspire_v to_o leave_v his_o wicked_a life_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o he_o persist_v more_o obstinate_a in_o it_o every_o day_n until_o at_o last_o in_o draw_v his_o late_a breath_n he_o imagine_v himself_o hurry_v by_o a_o crew_n of_o devil_n with_o horrible_a noise_n and_o howl_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n where_o they_o demand_v justice_n and_o the_o judge_n put_v they_o to_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o clear_o prove_v he_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n and_o as_o such_o desire_a sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v on_o he_o when_o the_o b._n virgin_n stand_v up_o in_o his_o defence_n declare_v whatsoever_o good_a she_o have_v know_v by_o he_o like_o a_o most_o faithful_a advocate_n but_o scarce_o have_v she_o finish_v her_o speech_n when_o in_o a_o insolent_a manner_n the_o devil_n argue_v against_o she_o thus_o be_v this_o all_o you_o be_v able_a to_o say_v for_o he_o unless_o you_o defend_v his_o cause_n better_o than_o so_o and_o bring_v more_o proof_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o what_o for_o his_o bad_a will_v become_v of_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o see_v &_o here_o he_o begin_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o list_n of_o his_o offence_n thousand_o and_o thousand_o more_o when_o the_o b._n virgin_n see_v their_o number_n so_o great_a as_o by_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o she_o straight_o address_v herself_o by_o that_o of_o mercy_n and_o prostrate_v herself_o before_o the_o judge_n foot_n no_o soon_o he_o have_v raise_v she_o up_o but_o she_o begin_v if_o these_o pretender_n to_o justice_n say_v she_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o cause_n more_o than_o out_o of_o malice_n they_o shall_v carry_v it_o and_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dispute_v it_o with_o they_o but_o to_o what_o end_n all_o this_o long_a recapitulation_n of_o crime_n what_o concern_v it_o they_o whether_o your_o inspiration_n be_v obey_v or_o no_o or_o since_o when_o have_v they_o be_v so_o jealous_a of_o your_o honour_n that_o they_o shall_v care_v so_o much_o where_o you_o be_v dishonour_v certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n it_o be_v chief_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o offence_n it_o be_v only_o you_o it_o be_v you_o only_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o you_o alone_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n not_o with_o any_o boast_n of_o merit_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v on_o justify_v his_o cause_n but_o with_o repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n tear_n in_o his_o eye_n &_o sigh_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o obtain_v of_o your_o mercy_n what_o of_o justice_n he_o can_v hope_v for_o i_o confess_v the_o quantity_n &_o quality_n of_o his_o crime_n be_v so_o enormous_a great_a that_o they_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n &_o damnation_n but_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v ever_o powerful_a with_o you_o now_o hear_v my_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o by_o these_o breast_n which_o have_v the_o honour_n once_o to_o give_v you_o suck_v i_o conjure_v you_o for_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o milk_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o to_o bestow_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n of_o the_o abundance_n you_o have_v shed_v for_o sinner_n to_o wash_v this_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n for_o his_o life_n hereafter_o i_o will_v undertake_v so_o as_o you_o will_v pardon_v what_o be_v past_a for_o i_o see_v all_o sign_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o his_o heart_n his_o eye_n and_o all_o and_o conclude_v here_o with_o a_o profound_a reverence_n the_o judge_n remain_v a_o while_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a suspense_n now_o weigh_v the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o crime_n now_o of_o her_o power_n that_o intercede_v for_o he_o whilst_o either_o part_n be_v waver_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n at_o last_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n &_o cast_v they_o on_o she_o with_o a_o gracious_a regard_n though_o it_o be_v exceed_v much_o you_o ask_v say_v he_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o such_o a_o intercession_n for_o your_o sake_n than_o i_o pardon_v he_o this_o once_o but_o never_o let_v he_o hope_n for_o pardon_v again_o if_o he_o abuse_v it_o now_o have_v say_v this_o the_o devil_n confound_v depart_v with_o horrible_a cry_n say_v we_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o she_o ever_o have_v the_o better_a of_o we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o folly_n to_o contend_v with_o she_o she_o be_v too_o powerful_a a_o advocate_n and_o too_o gracious_a with_o the_o judge_n so_o they_o vanish_v away_o and_o the_o poor_a man_n return_v to_o himself_o again_o recount_v to_o all_o this_o horrible_a vision_n and_o deceive_v the_o physician_n for_o his_o corporal_a health_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o spiritual_a he_o recover_v both_o make_v of_o either_o such_o use_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o enter_v into_o religion_n and_o there_o to_o his_o die_a day_n lead_v a_o most_o holy_a life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o preciousnes_n of_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o how_o prevalent_a with_o he_o and_o powerful_a over_o our_o adversary_n be_v his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o our_o most_o faithful_a advocate_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o b_o virgin_n for_o her_o be_v our_o most_o dear_a and_o merciful_a mother_n chap._n vi_o the_o bless_a virgin_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o mount_n caluary_n accompany_v with_o s._n john_n our_o saviour_n christ_n behold_v she_o with_o a_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a eye_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n meaning_n s._n john_n and_o then_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v thy_o mother_n &_o from_o that_o time_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o make_v account_n of_o she_o as_o his_o own_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n observe_v she_o according_o from_o hence_o the_o learned_a gather_v this_o great_a mystery_n how_o our_o saviour_n in_o recommend_v she_o unto_o s._n john_n for_o his_o mother_n commend_v all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o she_o for_o her_o child_n for_o if_o s._n john_n say_v they_o represent_v they_o all_o as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v assign_v he_o for_o mother_n be_v likewise_o assign_v unto_o all_o christian_n whereupon_o s._n bernard_n fall_v into_o
this_o devout_a exclamation_n o_o worthy_a of_o all_o admiration_n behold_v thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n for_o know_v thou_o if_o mary_n be_v thy_o mother_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o brother_n &_o his_o father_n consequent_o thy_o then_z embrace_v thy_o happiness_n in_o she_o and_o so_o assure_o it_o be_v god_n be_v our_o father_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o be_v brother_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v unto_o my_o brother_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o holy_a magdalen_n and_o for_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v our_o mother_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o and_o hear_v s._n anselme_n prove_v it_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v our_o brother_n say_v he_o &_o therefore_o consequent_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v we_o how_o much_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o how_o excessive_a great_a our_o contentment_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v for_o our_o mother_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o queen_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o she_o be_v our_o mother_n but_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o gracious_a mother_n savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n &_o exercise_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o pity_n towards_o us._n so_o as_o her_o most_o ordinary_a title_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n maria_n mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la and_o so_o in_o that_o other_o antiphon_n she_o be_v call_v mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o we_o who_o lie_v sigh_v and_o weep_v in_o this_o miserable_a vale_n of_o tear_n implore_v her_o aid_n and_o gentle_a pity_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o every_o public_a place_n her_o image_n occur_v unto_o our_o eye_n hold_v her_o sacred_a infant_n in_o her_o arm_n but_o only_o to_o signify_v she_o be_v always_o in_o actual_a tendring_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o good_a as_o if_o she_o will_v say_v here_o take_v my_o son_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o for_o your_o sake_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o put_v on_o the_o vestment_n of_o humanity_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o indignity_n even_o at_o last_o to_o undergo_v a_o ignominious_a death_n fear_v not_o but_o approach_n unto_o he_o here_o with_o confidence_n he_o be_v all_o gracious_a all_o pitiful_a and_o affable_a and_o if_o your_o sin_n deter_v you_o from_o come_v near_o remember_v how_o to_o make_v you_o great_a he_o be_v become_v a_o little_a infant_n and_o their_o anger_n be_v ever_o easy_o appease_v on_o my_o word_n take_v he_o then_o and_o enjoy_v he_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o i_o who_o possession_n can_v not_o but_o much_o advantage_n you_o and_o to_o render_v yourself_o more_o worthy_a of_o the_o interest_n in_o he_o whole_o renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o vice_n and_o cast_v yourself_o humble_o at_o his_o foot_n resign_v unto_o he_o your_o hart_n and_o your_o best_a belove_a desire_n and_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o you_o a_o last_a good_a and_o happiness_n above_o the_o injury_n of_o death_n or_o time_n o_o happy_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v those_o soul_n who_o harken_v to_o these_o silent_a invitation_n of_o she_o and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n know_v how_o to_o prevail_v themselves_o of_o her_o benignity_n let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o gate_n of_o her_o liberality_n shut_v nor_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o repulse_n of_o what_o soever_o they_o law_n full_o desire_n god_n forbit_n say_v devout_a s._n bernard_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v you_o can_v ever_o abandon_v those_o who_o have_v place_v their_o confidence_n in_o you_o and_o theophilus_n in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o mirror_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v introduce_v say_v i_o know_v o_o sovereign_a lady_n your_o care_n of_o we_o how_o excessive_a great_a it_o be_v for_o who_o ever_o have_v hope_v in_o you_o and_o be_v confound_v who_o ever_o implore_v your_o aid_n and_o be_v abandon_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o say_n of_o origen_n i_o hold_v for_o certain_o true_a that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v instant_o beseech_v for_o any_o thing_n be_v never_o want_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o he_o who_o beseech_v she_o for_o that_o she_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v compassion_n of_o those_o who_o crave_v she_o help_v excellent_a word_n and_o able_a to_o animat_fw-la the_o most_o desperate_a to_o a_o hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o allay_v the_o most_o outrageous_a affliction_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o any_o breast_n be_v our_o mother_n then_o she_o cherish_v we_o with_o a_o maternal_a love_n and_o have_v more_o care_n of_o we_o then_o ever_o any_o mother_n have_v of_o her_o only_a child_n never_o fail_v we_o with_o succour_n in_o our_o necessity_n assistance_n in_o our_o danger_n comfort_n in_o our_o affliction_n nor_o final_o deliurance_n from_o any_o evil_a what_o soever_o when_o soever_o with_o confidence_n and_o devotion_n we_o importune_v she_o for_o it_o so_o be_v she_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n with_o alm._n god_n where_o she_o glad_o undertake_v our_o protection_n defend_v our_o cause_n procure_v to_o assure_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o final_o neglect_v no_o occasion_n of_o put_v we_o fair_a with_o she_o b._n son_n and_o work_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a prerogative_n we_o have_v in_o heaven_n by_o such_o a_o agent_n for_o we_o s._n bernard_n encourage_v man_n to_o present_v himself_o without_o fear_n before_o alm._n god_n go_v go_v with_o confidence_n say_v he_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n where_o the_o son_n behold_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o son_n show_v his_o father_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o side_n all_o wound_v the_o mother_n unto_o her_o son_n her_o sacred_a breast_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o repulse_n where_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o do_v this_o careful_a lady_n and_o mother_n of_o we_o only_o procure_v we_o favour_n but_o she_o assure_v they_o we_o by_o appease_v her_o son_n when_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o reconcile_a his_o love_n unto_o we_o again_o but_o for_o she_o how_o often_o have_v the_o world_n be_v thunder_v by_o that_o just_a judge_n above_o how_o often_o have_v the_o soul_n therein_o for_o their_o offence_n be_v precipitate_v and_o cast_v down_o head_n long_o into_o eternal_a hell_n of_o which_o a_o more_o clear_a example_n can_v be_v than_o that_o memorable_a vision_n of_o s._n dominick_n who_o pray_v one_o night_n behold_v in_o vision_n our_o saviour_n christ_n seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o alm._n father_n all_o inflame_v with_o wrath_n &_o fury_n hold_v three_o terrible_a thunderbolt_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o discharge_v on_o earth_n in_o punishment_n of_o three_o sin_n then_o frequent_o reign_v among_o man_n pride_n avarice_n and_o luxury_n when_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o mitigate_v his_o wrath_n prostrate_v herself_o before_o his_o foot_n and_o strait_o embrace_v they_o i_o appeal_v i_o appeal_v say_v she_o from_o this_o your_o anger_n how_o ever_o just_a it_o be_v unto_o that_o wont_a clemency_n of_o you_o beseech_v you_o by_o it_o if_o not_o absolute_o to_o revoke_v your_o sentence_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o surcease_v for_o a_o while_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o for_o alas_o what_o will_v you_o do_v against_o who_o do_v you_o prepare_v these_o arm_n and_o who_o ruin_n have_v you_o resolve_v upon_o will_v you_o annihilate_v your_o own_o workmanship_n and_o be_v the_o perdition_n of_o those_o who_o you_o have_v save_v with_o so_o much_o cost_n of_o pain_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v you_o reply_v her_o son_n have_v raise_v she_o up_o &_o seat_v she_o by_o his_o side_n will_v you_o have_v such_o crime_n as_o these_o unpunished_a who_o will_v not_o then_o in_o hope_n of_o impunity_n commit_v they_o hereafter_o in_o despite_n of_o i_o no_o it_o be_v but_o to_o prostitute_v my_o justice_n to_o their_o abuse_n not_o to_o exercise_v it_o here_o and_o now_o to_o pardon_v they_o be_v to_o make_v my_o pardon_n for_o ever_o more_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a why_o alas_o dear_a son_n say_v she_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o offend_v so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o doubt_v not_o then_o but_o at_o your_o first_o summons_n of_o they_o to_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n behold_v here_o ready_a two_o servant_n of_o you_o point_v out_o to_o s._n francis_n and_o s._n
the_o hand_n of_o your_o holy_a angel_n to_o your_o sublime_a altar_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o your_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o be_v assistant_n to_o we_o during_o our_o life_n so_o at_o our_o death_n be_v they_o much_o more_o powerful_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n as_o testify_v b._n aloysius_n gonzaga_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o his_o devout_a meditation_n of_o our_o angel_n guardian_n where_o he_o say_v that_o our_o angel_n custos_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v most_o diligent_a in_o assist_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n preserve_v we_o chief_o from_o those_o two_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o man_n in_o that_o article_n of_o time_n infidelity_n and_o despair_n to_o the_o end_n that_o make_v here_o a_o happy_a end_n they_o may_v repair_v with_o they_o to_o heaven_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o in_o prosecute_a his_o discourse_n he_o say_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n once_o be_v free_a from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o body_n its_o angel_n present_o conduct_n it_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o alm._n god_n animate_v and_o encourage_v it_o on_o the_o way_n to_o put_v its_o chief_a confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v the_o better_a to_o be_v purify_v from_o its_o sin_n to_o be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o purge_a flame_n he_o visit_v it_o often_o there_o comfort_v it_o bring_v it_o the_o suffrage_n and_o succour_n of_o those_o prayer_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o encourage_v in_o midst_n of_o its_o sufferance_n with_o the_o hope_v it_o can_v not_o be_v long_o in_o suffer_v and_o in_o fine_a when_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v he_o conduct_n it_o out_o and_o all_o bright_a and_o purify_v lead_v it_o unto_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n present_v it_o unto_o alm_n god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a beatitud_n prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o those_o who_o here_o sigh_n after_o it_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n o_o happy_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o its_o creator_n and_o pliant_a to_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v lead_v whither_o soever_o his_o least_o motion_n carry_v it_o in_o follow_v his_o good_a angel_n for_o guide_n leave_v the_o world_n full_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o example_n arrive_v at_o last_o unto_o that_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n where_o with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n it_o shall_v for_o ever_o reign_n but_o now_o touch_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o particular_a devotion_n to_o our_o angel_n guardian_n first_o being_n assure_v that_o we_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o regency_n and_o that_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o diminish_v then_o add_v to_o its_o commendation_n vouchsafe_v to_o keep_v we_o perpetual_a company_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o careful_a watch_n &_o his_o comfortable_a advice_n we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o endeavour_v a_o requital_n first_o by_o comport_v ourselves_o with_o all_o devotion_n and_o due_a respect_n unto_o his_o presence_n and_o next_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o competent_a honour_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v if_o we_o stand_v perpetual_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o earthly_a prince_n or_o monarch_n how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o compose_v our_o outward_a behaviour_n as_o may_v render_v we_o most_o grateful_a in_o his_o sight_n &_o with_o how_o much_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n ought_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o angel_n guardian_n to_o comport_v ourselves_o hear_v what_o s._n bernard_n say_v in_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o guard_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n o_o mortal_a man_n say_v he_o what_o reverence_n what_o devotion_n and_o confidence_n be_v thou_o to_o conceive_v in_o thy_o breast_n from_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n reverence_n in_o stand_v in_o presence_n of_o thy_o angel_n devotion_n for_o his_o love_n of_o thou_o &_o confidence_n for_o his_o care_n be_v therefore_o vigilant_a never_o to_o exceed_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o respect_n while_o these_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o sight_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o alm._n god_n himself_o attend_v they_o thy_o preservation_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a be_v always_o careful_a never_o to_o commit_v that_o indecency_n before_o he_o which_o before_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o s._n bernard_n in_o his_o devout_a and_o pious_a manner_n second_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v they_o with_o these_o reverence_n we_o have_v former_o treat_v of_o which_o may_v be_v best_a perform_v when_o into_o private_a we_o have_v retire_v ourselves_o especial_o before_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o to_o rest_n with_o a_o profound_a inclination_n we_o be_v to_o say_v angelo_n dei_fw-la qni_fw-la custos_fw-la es_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n beseech_v he_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o sleep_n from_o the_o assalt_v of_o the_o enemy_n that_o ever_o watch_v to_o harm_n and_o mischief_n we_o so_o when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o that_o day_n follow_v &_o whatsoever_o business_n we_o be_v to_o undertake_v that_o it_o may_v sort_v a_o wish_a conclusion_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o often_o to_o commend_v unto_o they_o in_o some_o vocal_a manner_n a_o devout_a conception_n of_o our_o hart_n in_o our_o occurrant_fw-la necessity_n beseech_v they_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a affair_n this_o devout_a custom_n have_v one_o alexander_n luzaqua_n a_o italian_a gentleman_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o salute_v any_o man_n he_o mental_o intend_v that_o reverence_n unto_o his_o angel_n guardian_n who_o he_o salute_v and_o a_o excellent_a consideration_n it_o be_v to_o think_v a_o celestial_a spirit_n more_o worthy_a the_o salutation_n than_o a_o earthly_a worm_n let_v we_o imitate_v this_o devotion_n and_o in_o salute_v any_o say_v thus_o in_o our_o mind_n i_o offer_v this_o reverence_n to_o the_o angel_n guardian_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o who_o i_o salute_v and_o most_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v so_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v endear_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o those_o b._n spirit_n who_o can_v do_v more_o for_o our_o real_a advancement_n and_o good_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o adoration_n worthy_o to_o honour_v the_o mother_n of_o alm._n god_n chap._n xiii_o we_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o part_n the_o superior_a &_o inferior_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o singular_a providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o alm._n god_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v he_o with_o both_o both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o corporal_a honour_n consist_v in_o these_o fore_n say_v adoration_n which_o not_o only_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v but_o even_o our_o b._n saviour_n himself_o we_o often_o read_v how_o he_o bow_v of_o who_o his_o knee_n unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o namely_o the_o night_n precede_v his_o passion_n when_o according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n he_o kneel_v and_o fall_v prostrate_v on_o his_o face_n and._n ss_z matthew_z &_o mark_n he_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o our_o saviour_n reverence_v his_o eternal_a father_n in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n with_o each_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v the_o devout_a christian_a then_o desirous_a to_o render_v honour_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n accompany_v his_o interior_a devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o exterior_a of_o the_o body_n &_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v retire_v in_o secret_a for_o so_o when_o thou_o will_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n thou_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o this_o consideration_n how_o excellent_a she_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o reverence_n thou_o exhibit'_v to_o she_o which_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n take_v for_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o touch_v the_o exllency_n of_o she_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v her_o large_a portion_n of_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n and_o represent_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o