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c._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n what_o the_o bead_n signify_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o pray_v on_o the_o bead_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 5._o of_o preparation_n to_o say_v the_o bead_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 10._o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bead_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 14._o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 17._o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o their_o sense_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 20._o of_o attention_n to_o the_o divine_a person_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 25._o of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la chap._n 8._o pag._n 39_o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n chap._n 9_o pag._n 52._o of_o the_o six_o feast_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o conception_n cap._n 1._o p._n 62._o the_o nativity_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 65._o the_o presentation_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 67._o the_o visitation_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 69._o the_o purification_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 71._o the_o assumption_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 74._o of_o the_o rosary_n the_o five_o joyful_a mystery_n the_o anunciation_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 77._o the_o visitation_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 83._o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n 3._o pa._n 82._o the_o purification_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 85._o the_o find_v jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n ca._n p._n 5._o 89._o the_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n the_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n chap._n 6._o pa._n 92._o his_o whip_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 94._o his_o crown_n with_o thorn_n ca._n 8._o pa._n 100_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n cha._n 9_o pag._n 104._o his_o crucify_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 108._o the_o five_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n cha._n 11._o pa._n 112._o his_o ascension_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 119._o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 125._o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 130._o the_o coronation_n of_o our_o lady_n cap._n 15._o pa._n 134_o of_o the_o seven_o word_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o first_o word_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 141._o the_o second_o word_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 146._o the_o three_o word_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 153._o the_o four_o word_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 159._o the_o five_o word_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 166._o the_o sixth_o word_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 172._o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 179._o of_o the_o five_o wound_n the_o right_a hand_n chap._n 1_o pag._n 187._o the_o left_a hand_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 193._o the_o side_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 199._o the_o right_a foot_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 206._o the_o left_a foot_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 214._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o death_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 222._o of_o judgement_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 233._o of_o heaven_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 240._o of_o hell_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 215._o the_o garden_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n or_o a_o devout_a manner_n of_o serve_v she_o in_o her_o
we_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n and_o since_o this_o be_v our_o own_o petition_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o condemn_v not_o our_o own_o self_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n by_o permit_v our_o frailty_n to_o fall_v but_o support_v we_o from_o fall_v that_o be_v from_o consent_v to_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a because_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o have_v enemy_n on_o every_o side_n of_o we_o &_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o within_o we_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o amen_n as_o a_o seal_n be_v add_v which_o signify_v be_v it_o so_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o our_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n chap._n ix_o of_o all_o affection_n that_o of_o the_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o tender_a rstood_v by_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_fw-la charity_n be_v unâ—_n rstood_v there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o the_o great_a natural_a union_n and_o participation_n one_o of_o the_o other_o that_o can_v be_v but_o if_o this_o natural_a affection_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o degree_n above_o nature_n to_o wit_n make_v spiritual_a that_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n refine_v or_o purify_v then_o without_o doubt_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o this_o height_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v term_v charity_n do_v this_o b._n virgin_n love_n mankind_n be_v ever_o towards_o he_o as_o a_o most_o tender_a mother_n a_o mother_n of_o grace_n a_o mother_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v a_o mother_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o by_o her_o mediation_n ask_v mercy_n to_o this_o mother_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o inflame_a affection_n with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o imitate_v her_o charity_n and_o purity_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o literal_a explication_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n in_o the_o fiâ—st_a part_n be_v contain_v a_o honourable_a salutation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n utter_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n send_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o messenger_n from_o the_o b._n trinity_n about_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n in_o which_o this_o b._n virgin_n be_v a_o special_a agent_n haile_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o she_o can_v be_v salute_v by_o a_o great_a title_n than_o full_a of_o grace_n since_o in_o it_o all_o other_o dignity_n be_v contain_v the_o angel_n will_v not_o call_v her_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o as_o yet_o she_o have_v not_o give_v her_o love_a consent_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n &_o yet_o a_o virgin_n yet_o in_o call_v her_o full_a of_o grace_n he_o do_v signify_v that_o she_o be_v come_v to_o such_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v command_v so_o to_o entitle_v she_o by_o that_o divine_a counsel_n that_o send_v he_o she_o be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n full_a of_o grace_n that_o all_o sinner_n may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o for_o grace_n since_o be_v herself_o full_a we_o may_v by_o our_o humble_a prayer_n touch_v that_o vessel_n that_o some_o of_o those_o grace_n may_v fall_v upon_o our_o soul_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n by_o desire_n corporal_o to_o inhabit_v in_o she_o to_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n these_o word_n also_o tell_v from_o who_o the_o greeting_n come_v from_o the_o b._n trinity_n that_o make_v she_o so_o admirable_a a_o piece_n of_o workmanship_n that_o out_o of_o she_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o she_o even_o at_o the_o very_a instan_n of_o her_o conception_n then_o show_v himself_o unto_o her_o a_o lord_n &_o protector_n in_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o original_n and_o general_a blemish_n of_o mankind_n hitherto_o the_o angel_n now_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n admire_v and_o praise_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n her_o cousin_n bless_a be_v thou_o amongst_o woman_n for_o six_o singular_a privilege_n which_o thou_o may_v apply_v unto_o the_o six_o decade_n woman_n six_o privilege_n that_o maâ—e_n the_o holy_a virgin_n bless_v amongst_o woman_n 1._o in_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o thousand_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o most_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o give_v her_o obedient_a consent_n unto_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v thing_n she_o understand_v not_o 3._o in_o contain_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n nine_o month_n in_o her_o sacred_a womb_n 4._o in_o be_v a_o mother_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 5._o in_o have_v she_o own_o maker_n all_o his_o whole_a life_n obedient_a unto_o she_o 6._o in_o be_v privilege_v immediate_o after_o her_o death_n to_o have_v her_o body_n reunite_v to_o her_o glorious_a soul_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n this_o last_o word_n explicate_v the_o whole_a sentence_n for_o this_o bless_a fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sweat_n jesus_n â—nd_v this_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o no_o other_o â—eethen_n upon_o the_o b_o virgin_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v this_o pleasant_a &_o vital_a fruit_n in_o this_o virgin_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n these_o spiritual_a fruit_n abound_v for_o contain_v this_o one_o fruit_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o heavenly_a manna_n she_o satisfi_v the_o taste_n of_o all_o spiritual_a soul_n for_o jesus_n be_v a_o fruit_n contain_v in_o itself_o all_o delight_n we_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o last_o of_o these_o three_o harmonical_a part_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o s._n elizabeth_n holy_a mary_n mother_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o five_o sinner_n now_o &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n have_v the_o church_n say_v only_o holy_a mary_n pray_v for_o we_o her_o high_a pre-eminence_n of_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o have_v it_o be_v only_o say_v mother_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o we_o her_o dignity_n indeed_o have_v be_v specify_v but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v know_v from_o what_o lowliness_n she_o be_v exalt_v 8._o luke_n 8._o quia_fw-la respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ancillae_fw-la suae_fw-la from_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o a_o handmaid_n she_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o say_v holy_a mary_n mother_n of_o god_n by_o mary_n signify_v her_o humility_n &_o by_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o dignity_n unto_o which_o her_o be_v humble_a mary_n raise_v she_o pray_v for_o we_o sinner_n thou_o that_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o sin_n thou_o that_o begin_v the_o overthrow_n of_o sin_n thou_o that_o know_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o grace_n pray_v for_o uâ—_n sinner_n that_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o by_o offend_v thy_o dear_a son_n who_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o apoc._n bernard_n serm_n 12._o in_o apoc._n nor_o can_v better_o ask_v for_o mercy_n then_o through_o thy_o bless_a mediation_n know_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n can_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o of_o thou_o therefore_o o_o bless_a virgin_n we_o beg_v to_o pray_v for_o us._n now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n by_o the_o first_o word_n now_o we_o consider_v our_o present_a life_n the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o same_o we_o beseech_v therefore_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o life_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v make_v this_o now_o a_o passage_n unto_o happiness_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o hâ—ure_n of_o our_o death_n in_o which_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o her_o powerful_a aid_n consider_v that_o upon_o that_o instant_n our_o eternal_a estate_n depend_v this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n fall_v where_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v here_o out_o of_o these_o word_n reflect_v upon_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n towards_o all_o her_o child_n advise_v they_o by_o this_o prayer_n which_o she_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o so_o potent_a a_o friend_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v at_o this_o most_o important_a hour_n after_o which_o immediate_o ensue_v ever_o let_v these_o two_o word_n now_o and_o ever_o sound_a in_o thy_o ear_n perpetual_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o one_o but_o let_v thy_o thought_n embrace_v also_o the_o other_o never_o let_v thy_o conceit_n stay_v upon_o now_o to_o wit_n upon_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o but_o think_v also_o upon_o ever_o to_o wit_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o
the_o best_a we_o have_v since_o indeed_o we_o give_v it_o not_o but_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a gift_n offer_v to_o her_o bless_a son_n by_o the_o three_o king_n be_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o her_o spouse_n speedy_o give_v away_o in_o alm_n since_o two_o dove_n be_v now_o the_o best_a gift_n they_o have_v to_o offer_v holy_a simeon_n receive_v his_o saviour_n into_o his_o arm_n sing_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la 2._o luc_n 2._o now_o thou_o do_v dismiss_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o valuation_n this_o holy_a saint_n haâ—ing_v see_v his_o saviour_n desire_v not_o to_o live_v any_o long_o here_o setâ—ing_v before_o thy_o eye_n happiness_n which_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n make_v resolution_n worthy_a of_o thy_o choice_n our_o b._n lady_n hear_v both_o holy_a simeon_n &_o anne_n to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o saviour_n stand_v withal_o humility_n in_o the_o temple_n convert_n none_n of_o all_o these_o praise_n to_o herself_o who_o be_v â—udged_v worthy_a by_o heaven_n to_o bear_v â—his_fw-la saviour_n of_o the_o world_n last_o her_o behaviour_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o praise_n &_o admiration_n be_v such_o as_o she_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o esteem_v of_o she_o but_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a woman_n who_o need_v purification_n the_o assumption_n chap._n vi_o feast_n the_o sixth_o feast_n first_o the_o most_o happy_a soulâ—_n of_o this_o b_o virgin_n separate_v from_o her_o body_n by_o death_n be_v by_o angelical_a power_n transport_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o like_o triumph_v her_o body_n by_o singular_a privilege_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o angel_n and_o in_o all_o happiness_n reunite_v to_o her_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o the_o joy_n at_o this_o union_n applaud_v by_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o glorious_a son_n she_o receave_v a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n she_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o son_n and_o proclaim_v queen_n of_o heaven_n last_o endeavour_n thou_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o make_v this_o queen_n of_o glory_n adore_v also_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o draw_v and_o exhort_v as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v to_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o she_o and_o thus_o by_o these_o six_o feast_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o some_o light_n how_o to_o apply_v any_o mystery_n to_o thy_o bead_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v grow_v expert_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n thou_o may_v either_o say_v thy_o whole_a bead_n meditate_v upon_o one_o only_a mystery_n as_o for_o example_n the_o conception_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n or_o else_o thâ—u_n may_v apply_v to_o every_o decade_n or_o ten_o one_o of_o these_o mystery_n &_o so_o in_o thy_o six_o decade_n thou_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o the_o six_o mystery_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o bead_n consist_v ordinary_o of_o six_o decade_n now_o we_o will_v pass_v unto_o the_o rosary_n consist_v of_o 15._o decade_n or_o 150._o ave_n and_o of_o 15._o pater_fw-la noster_n of_o the_o rosary_n the_o rosary_n rosary_n the_o rosary_n which_o diverse_a sodality_n both_o religious_a &_o secular_a daily_a use_n be_v make_v of_o 15._o decade_n or_o fifteen_o time_n 10._o ave_n and_o 15._o pater_fw-la noster_n &_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o crown_n each_o crown_n contain_v five_o dacade_n of_o ave_n and_o five_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o first_o five_o we_o will_v apply_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o joyful_a mystery_n to_o wit_n the_o annunciation_n visitation_n the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o presentation_n his_o find_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o five_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o crown_n each_o mystery_n to_o a_o several_a decade_n of_o the_o first_o joyful_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o annunciation_n chap_n i._n call_v to_o mind_n the_o history_n of_o the_o annunciation_n 1._o the_o first_o joyful_a mystery_n luke_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o which_o narration_n six_o point_n be_v remarkable_a first_o the_o consultation_n make_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o trinity_n how_o they_o may_v assist_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o other_o mean_n be_v find_v more_o expedient_a then_o that_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n shall_v become_v man_n consider_v then_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v the_o embassage_n he_o be_v will_v to_o bear_v unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n dwell_v in_o nâ—zareth_n as_o also_o how_o the_o angel_n carry_v himself_o towards_o this_o choose_a queen_n he_o discourse_v with_o she_o in_o a_o humble_a low_a voice_n brief_o and_o grave_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o treat_v with_o prince_n likewise_o her_o virginal_a modesty_n beinâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o marvellous_a speech_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o her_o deep_a si_fw-mi ence_n 1._o luke_n 1._o consider_v with_o herself_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o salutation_n this_o be_v again_o her_o singular_a wisdom_n â—aving_a with_o herself_o quomodo_fw-la fiet_fw-la istud_fw-la how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v conjoin_a with_o a_o purpose_n of_o purity_n because_o she_o know_v not_o man_n also_o her_o holy_a fear_n fear_v not_o o_o mary_n thou_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o last_o contemplate_n upon_o the_o marvellous_a fruitfulness_n promise_v she_o in_o give_v her_o consent_n reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o b._n vâ—rgin_n high_o reward_v behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n end_v this_o point_n with_o admiration_n at_o the_o b._n virgin_n exceed_v promptness_n and_o humility_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n her_o courage_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o her_o faith_n and_o confidence_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o last_o her_o devout_a thanksgiving_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n the_o visitation_n chap._n ii_o mystery_n the_o second_o joyful_a mystery_n set_a before_o thy_o eye_n the_o first_o pilgrimage_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n in_o visit_v her_o cousin_n s._n elizabeth_n mother_n of_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n wherein_o consider_v these_o six_o point_n apply_v one_o to_o every_o decade_n first_o contemplate_n the_o b._n will_v of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o this_o journey_n shall_v then_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o sanctify_v s._n john_n by_o her_o gracious_a salutation_n the_o b._n virgin_n know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v take_v this_o journey_n sudden_o without_o any_o delay_n rise_v up_o &_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n by_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n understand_v perfection_n in_o all_o virtue_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a euamgelical_a law_n aim_v 3._o make_v thyself_o present_a and_o see_v the_o pious_a strife_n between_o these_o happy_a woman_n ally_v near_o in_o virtue_n then_o in_o blood_n endeavour_v each_o one_o to_o exceed_v in_o act_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n 4._o lie_v if_o we_o be_v force_v to_o discover_v our_o own_o worth_a let_v we_o do_v it_o as_o rather_o be_v mortify_v thâ—n_o please_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o oath_n r_n wh_o re_fw-la our_o measure_n lie_v the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o god_n although_o she_o can_v not_o hide_v from_o her_o cousin_n the_o greatness_n whereto_o she_o be_v call_v yet_o her_o humble_a manner_n of_o disclose_v it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n replenish_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n 5._o then_o consider_v the_o virtue_n practise_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o the_o time_n that_o she_o stay_v with_o s._n elizabeth_n which_o be_v three_o month_n 6._o and_o out_o of_o each_o of_o these_o flower_n suck_v like_o a_o industrious_a bee_n some_o sweet_a document_n and_o admire_v this_o virgin-mothers_n virtue_n and_o those_o of_o s._n elizabeth_n namely_o their_o devotion_n diligence_n courtesy_n &_o humility_n most_o humble_o demand_v grace_n now_o to_o be_v both_o prayser_n and_o follower_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o after_o thy_o death_n partaker_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n iii_o mystery_n the_o three_o joyful_a mystery_n go_v and_o put_v thyself_o into_o the_o company_n of_o shepherd_n and_o by_o thy_o humility_n and_o poverty_n dispose_v thyself_o for_o the_o invitation_n of_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o behold_v in_o poor_a bethlien_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o saviour_n and_o reedemer_n
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mother_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v beholder_n of_o his_o affliction_n to_o the_o end_n his_o torment_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o their_o presence_n add_v to_o his_o passion_n a_o great_a grief_n of_o compassion_n 2._o our_o dear_a redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n pour_v forth_o four_o fountain_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n he_o will_v have_v his_o mother_n &_o his_o belove_a disciple_n present_a that_o they_o may_v also_o pour_v forth_o four_o fountain_n of_o tear_n he_o rereceave_v as_o great_a grief_n at_o the_o effusion_n of_o their_o compassionate_a tear_n as_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a blood_n heat_n thy_o dear_a saviour_n speak_v be_v now_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n verbis_fw-la psal_n 17._o luke_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr 7._o verbis_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n foretell_v by_o simeon_n that_o shall_v pierce_v my_o most_o innocent_a mother_n soul_n do_v afflict_v i_o as_o 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in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v lose_v 18._o prou._n 18._o impius_fw-la cùm_fw-la ad_fw-la profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la contemnit_fw-la the_o impious_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n contemn_v lest_o therefore_o forget_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o depth_n where_o contempt_n dwell_v the_o wiseman_n give_v we_o these_o four_o help_n to_o call_v we_o back_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v step_v awry_o 7._o eccles_n 7._o in_o omnibus_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la memorare_fw-la nâ—uâ—ssima_fw-la tua_fw-la et_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la peccabis_fw-la in_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o remember_v thy_o late_a end_n