well_o express_v the_o sorrowful_a estate_n of_o the_o b_o virgin_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o excessive_a grief_n that_o she_o suffer_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o with_o watery_a eye_n and_o most_o heavy_a hart_n she_o do_v behold_v she_o love_v soon_o the_o author_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o wrestle_v with_o death_n even_o till_o death_n which_o doleful_a spectacle_n do_v fill_v her_o tender_a hart_n with_o whole_a flood_n of_o sorrow_n who_o bitter_a pang_n as_o many_o holy_a father_n have_v leave_v write_v to_o we_o do_v leave_v she_o more_o than_o martyr_v in_o which_o almost_o deadly_a agony_n and_o strong_a encounter_n with_o a_o sea_n of_o grief_n we_o may_v behold_v this_o glitter_a star_n almost_o overcloud_v with_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o grief_n yet_o yield_v a_o most_o beautiful_a light_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o constant_a fortitude_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o say_v 2._o thren_n cap._n 2._o magna_fw-la est_fw-la velut_fw-la mare_fw-la contritio_fw-la tua_fw-la quis_fw-la medebitur_fw-la tui_fw-la thy_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sea_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v thou_o the_o abundant_a tear_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o murder_a joseph_n totum_fw-la gen._n 37._o job._n 10._o 1._o reg._n c._n 20._o 2._o reg._n 18._o &_o 19_o thren_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la the_o uncessant_a grief_n of_o anna_n for_o her_o wander_a pilgrim_n the_o hearty_a sigh_n of_o jonathas_n for_o his_o lovely_a david_n the_o inward_a throb_n of_o david_n for_o his_o rebellious_a absalon_n the_o pitiful_a sob_n and_o rueful_a lamentation_n of_o jeremias_n for_o his_o sinful_a people_n may_v well_o be_v shadow_n &_o but_o shadow_n of_o her_o grief_n o_o sacred_a queen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o bitter_n storm_n shall_v i_o yet_o presume_v to_o call_v thou_o beautiful_a i_o think_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v with_o mournful_a noëmi_n 1._o ruth_n 1._o nolite_fw-la vocare_fw-la i_o noëmi_fw-la sed_fw-la vocate_v i_o mara_fw-mi quia_fw-la amaritudinibus_fw-la valde_fw-la replevit_fw-la i_o omnipotens_fw-la call_v i_o not_o noëmi_n that_o be_v to_o say_v beautiful_a but_o calâ—_n i_o mara_fw-mi that_o be_v bitter_a because_o the_o almighty_a have_v fill_v i_o abundant_o with_o bitterness_n another_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v why_o she_o shall_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o bitter_a sea_n because_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n prove_v most_o bitter_a unto_o pharaâ—_n &_o his_o wicked_a army_n miraculous_o withstand_v their_o passage_n and_o hinder_v their_o pursuit_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n &_o strengthen_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o this_o b._n queen_n be_v a_o sea_n of_o bitterness_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a spirit_n figure_v in_o that_o obstinate_a tyrant_n &_o his_o impious_a follower_n who_o like_o roar_a lion_n never_o â—â—ease_v to_o persecute_v the_o choose_a and_o belove_a child_n of_o god_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v in_o who_o strong_a defence_n the_o powerful_a virgin_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n who_o only_a name_n be_v most_o terrible_a unto_o they_o and_o for_o these_o respect_n she_o be_v most_o just_o entitle_v amarum_fw-la mare_fw-la a_o bitter_a sea_n 3._o then_o last_o maria_n be_v as_o much_o as_o domina_fw-la lady_n or_o mistress_n &_o with_o great_a reason_n for_o indeed_o she_o be_v ever_o lady_n &_o mistress_n over_o all_o her_o action_n make_v always_o her_o inward_a thought_n keep_v a_o most_o perfect_a concord_n with_o her_o outward_a deed_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o direct_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o true_a and_o chief_a scope_n of_o all_o her_o virtuous_a endeavour_n beside_o she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v domina_fw-la a_o lady_n a_o powerful_a princess_n or_o mighty_a empress_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n she_o have_v with_o her_o sweet_a son_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v sinner_n as_o most_o devout_o s._n bernard_n do_v acknowledge_v 12._o berâ—_n ser_fw-mi in_o apo._n c._n 12._o when_o he_o say_v amplectamur_fw-la mariae_fw-la vestigia_fw-la &_o devotissima_fw-la supplicatione_n beatis_fw-la illius_fw-la pedibus_fw-la provoluamur_fw-la teneamus_fw-la eam_fw-la nec_fw-la dimittamus_fw-la donec_fw-la bene_fw-la dixerit_fw-la nobis_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la let_v we_o embrace_v the_o sacred_a footstep_n of_o bless_a mary_n and_o with_o most_o devout_a supplication_n let_v we_o fall_v at_o her_o bless_a foot_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n on_o she_o and_o never_o let_v go_v until_o she_o vouchsafe_v to_o grace_v we_o with_o her_o blessing_n for_o she_o be_v powerful_a thus_o have_v somewhat_o discover_v the_o hide_a treasure_n wrapâ—ted_v in_o this_o happy_a name_n of_o mary_n meditation_n the_o fruit_n of_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v that_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o desire_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o most_o feruerous_a devotion_n and_o true_a â—ove_n towards_o so_o beautiful_a a_o laâ—â—ly_n what_o soul_n in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a ship_n wrack_n beat_v with_o the_o â—ough_a billow_n of_o sin_n &_o threaten_v with_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o instant_a death_n will_v not_o open_v his_o deaf_a ear_n and_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o s._n bernard_n give_v attentive_a ear_n while_o he_o say_v respice_fw-la stellam_fw-la voca_fw-la mariam_n look_v up_o man_n that_o be_v in_o peril_n view_v this_o beautiful_a star_n call_v upon_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o mary_n what_o man_n so_o wretched_a who_o have_v crucify_v her_o only_a son_n by_o his_o manifold_a sin_n &_o grievous_a offence_n will_v not_o run_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o crosâ—_n where_o this_o sorrowful_a mother_n stand_v and_o weep_v flood_n of_o teaâ—â—_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n and_o by_o heâ—_n powerful_a intercession_n obtayâ—â—_n forgiveness_n of_o they_o what_o sinful_a wight_n in_o distress_n and_o misery_n will_v not_o fly_v unto_o so_o powerful_a lady_n to_o obtain_v new_a strength_n â—_o great_a force_n whereby_o to_o mastâ—â—_n his_o unbridled_a appetits_fw-fr and_o oveâ—_n come_v his_o disorder_a passion_n final_o who_o will_v not_o be_v seruaâ—_n to_o so_o mighty_a a_o princess_n who_o will_v not_o be_v suppliant_a to_o so_o loâ—uing_v a_o mother_n and_o whole_o devote_v to_o so_o beautiful_a a_o queen_n heerupon_o i_o will_v in_o most_o humble_a manner_n desire_v the_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n colloquium_fw-la the_o colloquium_fw-la that_o henceforth_o by_o her_o motherly_a help_n i_o may_v so_o keeâ—_n my_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o bright_a â—eames_n of_o her_o shine_a virtue_n that_o â—utterly_o hate_v all_o work_n of_o darkeâ—â—es_n and_o so_o drown_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o â—owing_a stream_n of_o devotion_n that_o â—_o may_v wash_v away_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o â—y_a former_a offence_n and_o never_o â—ore_o offend_v almighty_a god_n yea_o â—â—at_o i_o may_v always_o fly_v under_o her_o protection_n &_o that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o guard_v and_o defend_v i_o sub_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la praesidium_fw-la confugimus_fw-la sancta_fw-la â—â—ei_fw-la genitrix_fw-la under_o thy_o protection_n â—â—e_v fly_v o_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n â—o_o conclude_v this_o meditation_n â—t_a we_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n dedicate_v ourselves_o whoâ—â—_n unto_o she_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n â—ue_v confident_a recourse_n unto_o she_o use_v to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n â—â—itate_v she_o excellent_a heroical_a verâ—â—es_n as_o the_o most_o true_a token_n of_o our_o love_n and_o most_o lovely_a pledge_n of_o our_o endless_a friendship_n for_o the_o better_a obtain_v whereof_o let_v uâ—_n here_o devout_o recite_v the_o saluâ—_n regina_n or_o aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v more_o proper_a the_o ii_o meditation_n of_o the_o rare_a sanctity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n three_o famous_a work_n wâ—_n read_v to_o have_v be_v most_o curious_o accomplish_v by_o the_o wisâ—_n king_n solomon_n in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o if_o we_o consider_v as_o type_n anâ—_n figure_n of_o what_o our_o true_a solomon_n christ_n jesus_n do_v afterward_o fullfil_v in_o his_o bless_a mother_n they_o will_v help_v we_o somewhat_o to_o declare_v thâ—_n unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o the_o rare_a sanctity_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o so_o far_o beyond_o all_o human_a reach_n as_o the_o wit_n &_o best_a understanding_n must_v be_v force_v with_o s._n augustine_n to_o cry_v out_o quid_fw-la â—icam_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la paupere_fw-la ingeny_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o weak_a wit_n of_o man_n where_o the_o high_a conceit_n of_o learned_a s._n augustine_n come_v short_a where_o the_o golden_a eloquence_n of_o fluent_a s._n chrysostome_n be_v not_o enough_o where_o the_o grave_a sentence_n of_o renown_a s._n ambroseâ—rave_a â—raue_z pardon_n where_o the_o famous_a work_n of_o learned_a s._n hierome_n contesse_v their_o weakness_n the_o pierce_a eye_n of_o
that_o the_o perfect_a imitation_n of_o her_o excellent_a virtue_n must_v be_v the_o only_a conduct_n to_o convey_v unto_o we_o her_o love_a favour_n est_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la missiâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la impetres_fw-la eius_fw-la orationis_fw-la suffragium_fw-la ne_fw-la deseras_fw-la conversationis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o thy_o desire_a effect_n of_o her_o prayer_n leave_v not_o to_o follow_v her_o laudable_a conversation_n consonant_a to_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o burn_a lamp_n of_o africa_n &_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n s._n augustine_n who_o write_v of_o the_o true_a festivity_n of_o holy_a martyr_n say_v sanctis_fw-la aug._n serm_n 47._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la abeis_n sanctorum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la festivag_fw-mi audia_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la exempla_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la by_o those_o indeed_o festival_n day_n of_o holy_a martyr_n be_v true_o celebrate_v who_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o virtue_n fidelis_n sermo_fw-la say_v s._n chrysostome_n &_o omni_fw-la acceptione_n dignus_fw-la etc._n etc._n mart_n chrysost_n tom._n 3._o serm_n de_fw-fr mart_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v in_o our_o conversation_n those_o saint_n who_o we_o honour_v with_o solemn_a veneration_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellent_a title_n which_o be_v most_o worthy_o give_v to_o the_o renown_a queen_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o devout_a litany_n wherein_o her_o love_a child_n find_v exceed_a comfort_n and_o delight_n iâ—_n have_v think_v good_a to_o entyt_v le_fw-fr this_o small_a work_n the_o paradise_n of_o delight_n or_o the_o b._n virgin_n garden_n of_o loreto_n and_o for_o our_o better_a collection_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o imagine_v a_o private_a garden_n â—â—dorned_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o delightful_a flower_n amidst_o which_o the_o b._n virgin_n â—seth_v to_o walk_v expect_v the_o visitation_n of_o her_o dear_a friend_n and_o most_o devote_a client_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o mystical_a garden_n and_o paradise_n we_o must_v approach_v with_o all_o humility_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o pleasant_a view_v of_o those_o celestial_a flower_n who_o dainty_a odour_n have_v fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o if_o our_o request_n be_v gracious_o grant_v by_o the_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n &_o her_o angel_n there_o attend_v on_o she_o humble_o prostrate_a before_o her_o sacred_a foot_n we_o must_v desire_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o delightsome_a paradise_n may_v be_v to_o the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o her_o sweet_a son_n lesus_fw-la to_o the_o increase_n of_o devotion_n to_o her_o gracious_a self_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n then_o may_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o flower_n of_o this_o heavenly_a garden_n or_o the_o first_o word_n of_o these_o devout_a litany_n maâ—ia_n the_o most_o venerable_a â—ame_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a &_o most_o happy_a virgin_n mary_n â—f_o which_o we_o may_v frame_v our_o meditation_n implore_v first_o â—â—er_n daily_a aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o manner_n follow_v oratio_fw-la sodalitate_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la in_o admissione_n recitanda_fw-la sancta_fw-la maria_n mate_n dei_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la ego_fw-la n._n nâ—te_fw-la hodie_fw-la in_o dominam_fw-la patronam_fw-la &_o aduocatam_fw-la eligo_fw-la firmiterâ—_n statuo_fw-la ac_fw-la propono_fw-la i_o numquaâ—_n te_fw-fr derelicturu_fw-fr neque_fw-la contra_fw-la te_fw-la alâ—_n quid_fw-la umquam_fw-la dicturum_fw-la aut_fw-la faâ—_n turum_fw-la neque_fw-la permissurum_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d meis_fw-la subditis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contra_fw-la tâ—um_fw-la honorem_fw-la umquam_fw-la agatur_fw-la obsecro_fw-la te_fw-la igitur_fw-la suscipe_fw-la i_o iâ—_n seruum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la adsis_fw-la mihi_fw-la iâ—_n actionibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la meis_fw-la nec_fw-la mâ—_n deser_fw-ge as_o in_o hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la amen_n the_o prayer_n use_v to_o be_v say_v by_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o sodality_n bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n n.n._n do_v this_o day_n choose_v â—hee_o for_o my_o lady_n patroness_n and_o advocate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v firm_o purpose_v &_o determine_v never_o to_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o ever_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o thou_o by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o my_o care_n therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o perpetual_a service_n and_o protection_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n the_o paradise_n of_o delight_n or_o the_o b._n virgin_n garden_n of_o loreto_n the_o i._o meditation_n of_o the_o venerable_a and_o sacred_a name_n of_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n maria_z many_o pious_a and_o devout_a consideration_n of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o most_o venerable_a name_n maria_n have_v be_v with_o very_o great_a reverence_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o with_o no_o less_o diligence_n learned_o collect_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n canisius_n in_o his_o memorable_a work_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n praise_n which_o for_o so_o much_o as_o at_o this_o present_n serve_v to_o our_o purpose_n we_o may_v not_o unfit_o reduce_v to_o three_o first_o maria_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v stella_fw-la maris_fw-la illuminata_fw-la or_o illuminatrix_fw-la that_o be_v star_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o north_n star_n one_o that_o be_v illuminate_v or_o give_v light_n to_o other_o second_o maria_n be_v amarum_fw-la mare_fw-la a_o bitter_a sea_n or_o sea_n of_o bitterness_n and_o three_o she_o be_v dòmina_n lady_n or_o mistresso_fw-la out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o may_v frame_v three_o point_n in_o this_o manner_n 1._o how_o fit_o this_o sacred_a 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o light_n and_o as_o aâ—_n north-star_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sea-starre_n because_o thereby_o the_o wander_a mariner_n direct_v their_o course_n the_o better_a to_o attain_v unto_o their_o hope_a and_o pretend_a haven_n so_o this_o beauteous_a queen_n of_o light_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v place_v who_o radiant_a beam_n of_o virtuous_a life_n &_o heavenly_a conversation_n draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o happy_a haven_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o be_v fix_v upon_o her_o unchangeable_a light_n must_v needs_o eschew_v the_o dangerous_a shipwreck_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n unless_o they_o wilful_o forsake_v the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o star_n and_o blind_o run_v themselves_o against_o the_o unhappy_a rock_n of_o utter_a ruin_n and_o everlasting_a death_n 2._o moreover_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v illuminata_fw-la endue_v with_o light_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o most_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n the_o which_o so_o firm_o and_o undoubted_o she_o do_v believe_v that_o not_o unworthy_o she_o deserve_v to_o hear_v 1._o luc._n 1._o beata_fw-la quae_fw-la credidisti_fw-la bless_v be_v thou_o who_o have_v believe_v and_o as_o all_o the_o beautiful_a star_n do_v participate_v their_o borrow_a light_n which_o we_o behold_v from_o the_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o greatness_n even_o so_o this_o sacred_a queen_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o justice_n christ_n jesus_n and_o most_o capable_a of_o his_o celestial_a influence_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n do_v participate_v so_o much_o of_o his_o divine_a light_n that_o right_o she_o may_v be_v call_v illuminata_fw-la endue_v with_o light_n further_o more_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v illuminatrix_fw-la one_o who_o give_v light_n unto_o other_o for_o that_o indeed_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o true_a virtue_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o obscurel_n you_o do_v insinuate_v unto_o his_o love_a disciple_n when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la 5._o matt._n 5._o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o present_o do_v annexe_v their_o proper_a office_n and_o function_n luceat_fw-la lux_fw-la vestra_fw-la coram_fw-la homi_fw-la nibus_fw-la let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o rare_a effect_n of_o true_a virtue_n not_o only_o to_o be_v lightsome_a yea_o delightsome_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o to_o shine_v &_o give_v light_n unto_o other_o and_o this_o be_v more_o apparent_a in_o the_o b._n virgin_n then_o in_o all_o other_o saint_n together_o i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o that_o most_o fit_o she_o have_v this_o divine_a epitheton_fw-la of_o illuminatrix_fw-la one_o that_o give_v light_a unto_o other_o 2._o the_o second_o etymology_n or_o derivation_n of_o this_o bless_a name_n maria_n be_v amarum_fw-la mare_fw-la a_o bitter_a sea_n or_o sea_n of_o bitter_a nes_z which_o
most_o please_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o she_o know_v best_o the_o value_n of_o such_o dainty_a flower_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o they_o be_v esteem_v by_o her_o sweet_a son_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o particular_a love_n thereto_o and_o a_o peculiar_a care_n thereof_o that_o such_o choice_a flower_n be_v not_o defile_v or_o trample_v on_o by_o incursion_n of_o bruit_n beast_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o some_o holy_a &_o religious_a order_n have_v a_o most_o diligent_a care_n both_o to_o defend_v &_o advance_v his_o religious_a institute_n and_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o increase_n and_o progress_n thereof_o so_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o find_v out_o this_o angelical_a life_n the_o first_o that_o lay_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o vow_a chastity_n the_o first_o that_o display_v the_o banner_n under_o which_o all_o chaste_a virgin_n ought_v manful_o to_o fight_v &_o under_o which_o so_o many_o have_v already_o win_v the_o goal_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o wear_v the_o crown_n she_o i_o say_v must_v needs_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o these_o so_o fair_a flower_n of_o her_o love_a son_n as_o he_o take_v great_a content_n in_o gather_v of_o they_o witness_v those_o beautiful_a flower_n of_o virginity_n &_o constant_a pillar_n of_o renown_a chastity_n transplant_v by_o our_o saviour_n â—and_n from_o this_o garden_n of_o misery_n â—nto_o the_o heavenly_a place_n of_o paradise_n s._n catherine_n s._n agatha_n s._n lucy_n s._n agnes_n s._n cecily_n s._n winifrid_n and_o thousand_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n who_o rather_o make_v choice_n to_o loose_v their_o life_n then_o live_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o rare_a a_o jewel_n and_o with_o the_o unspoted_a ermyn_n seem_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o be_v defile_v and_o thus_o have_v view_v the_o excellency_n of_o virginity_n in_o itself_o the_o esteem_v it_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o prize_n it_o bear_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o consider_v how_o true_o she_o be_v virgin_n of_o virgin_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o reverend_a love_n unto_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o desire_v this_o virgin_n of_o virgin_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o in_o his_o estate_n and_o according_a to_o his_o call_n imitate_v this_o glorious_a virgin_n in_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o chaste_a vessel_n and_o choose_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o â—n_n hundred_o fold_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n beâ—oved_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o shall_v â—e_v of_o the_o happy_a number_n of_o that_o â—elect_a band_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o most_o holy_a &_o unspotted_a virgin_n who_o privilege_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresover_v and_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v to_o which_o effect_n let_v we_o say_v aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o v._o meditation_n mater_fw-la christi_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mother_n of_o christ_n pray_v for_o us._n have_v contemplate_v the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v she_o as_o mother_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n yet_o here_o we_o will_v ponder_v some_o particular_a point_n as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o word_n christ_n whereby_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v what_o dignity_n have_v redound_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n by_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o christ._n christ_n therefore_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o anoint_v because_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o anoint_a of_o his_o father_n vnxit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o and_o that_o oleo_n laetitiae_fw-la prae_fw-la consortibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la with_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n by_o which_o divin_v unction_n be_v signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v beautify_v above_o all_o other_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_v to_o signify_v the_o particular_a grace_n which_o they_o have_v give_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o function_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v both_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n aught_o by_o all_o title_n to_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v so_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v the_o flow_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o who_o fullnes_n we_o all_o receive_v to_o satisfy_v our_o want_n now_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o head_n of_o this_o divine_a fountain_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o have_v one_o beginning_n in_o heaven_n from_o all_o eternity_n of_o his_o father_n another_z on_z earth_n in_o fine_a temporum_fw-la towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n temporum_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la temporum_fw-la when_o be_v make_v man_n he_o come_v to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v his_o bless_a mother_n here_o just_o entitle_v mater_n christi_fw-la mother_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v four_o propertye_n of_o oil_n which_o will_v in_o some_o sort_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o this_o divine_a oil_n whereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o be_v mother_n unto_o this_o anoint_v son_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o this_o world_n among_o we_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o the_o first_o property_n of_o oil_n be_v to_o feed_v we_o and_o this_o s._n bernard_n note_v and_o experience_n teach_v &_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o be_v our_o true_a food_n without_o who_o no_o soul_n can_v live_v for_o unless_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o can_v avoid_v eternal_a death_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v cloy_v with_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o say_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o light_a meat_n therefore_o by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n they_o be_v soare_o chastise_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o sting_a whereof_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o if_o we_o be_v cloy_v with_o this_o divine_a food_n which_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o the_o annoyance_n and_o bite_v of_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o be_v of_o unruly_a passion_n disorder_a and_o disordinate_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n never_o cease_v to_o afflict_v we_o until_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o b._n saviour_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n sigure_v in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o if_o we_o do_v with_o true_a devotion_n firm_a faith_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v cuâ—ed_v and_o our_o soul_n shall_v find_v itself_o refresh_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladeâ—es_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v the_o â—ccato_n dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la a_o sinner_n grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v &_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o the_o second_o property_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o s._n bernard_n be_v that_o it_o give_v light_a and_o as_o christ_n himself_o aver_v he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n lux_fw-la sum_fw-la mundi_fw-la i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o who_o soever_o find_v himself_o oppress_v with_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o dull_a ignorance_n let_v he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o divine_a lamp_n of_o burn_a oil_n and_o let_v he_o with_o the_o blind_a man_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o &_o if_o most_o bountiful_a jesus_n shall_v demand_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v thou_o shall_v answer_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v light_a what_o light_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o celestial_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n another_o property_n of_o oil_n be_v to_o cure_v wound_n as_o the_o same_o holy_a saint_n record_v of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o evident_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o miserable_a man_n who_o descend_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o hierico_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n &_o be_v sore_o wound_v be_v cure_v by_o oil_n and_o wine_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o medicinable_a oil_n pour_v forth_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o salve_v of_o our_o soar_v this_o must_v be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o our_o bleed_a wound_n the_o last_o property_n of_o oil_n be_v as_o s._n gregory_n write_v to_o swim_v above_o all_o other_o liquor_n which_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v they_o who_o be_v endue_v therewith_o to_o swim_v above_o all_o water_n of_o tribulation_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v cast_v
to_o obtain_v of_o he_o what_o we_o most_o desire_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o look_v only_o into_o this_o mystical_a glass_n but_o also_o let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o a_o powerful_a help_n to_o obtain_v our_o wish_a suit_n and_o petition_n let_v we_o frame_v our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o lively_a portrait_n of_o her_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o we_o may_v with_o great_a confidence_n implore_v she_o powerful_a aid_n let_v she_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o patroness_n in_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o devot_o say_v speculum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mirror_n of_o all_o perfection_n pray_v for_o us._n aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la the_o xxii_o meditation_n sedes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n pray_v for_o us._n it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o divine_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o leave_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o wisdom_n build_v himself_o a_o house_n underprop_a and_o bear_v up_o with_o seaveâ—_v stately_a pillar_n which_o not_o unfit_o we_o may_v apply_v unto_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iâ—_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o b._n virgin_n for_o his_o mother_n and_o make_v she_o indeed_o sedes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la thâ—â—_n seat_n of_o wisdom_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o seven_o stately_a pillar_n which_o ouâ—_n saviour_n do_v erect_v in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a soul_n his_o mystical_a seat_n for_o doubtless_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o gift_n &_o seaven-fould_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n fortitud_n science_n piety_n &_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o which_o how_o eminent_a they_o be_v in_o our_o b._n lady_n no_o true_a christian_n will_v call_v in_o question_n whereby_o she_o become_v the_o worthy_a seat_n of_o wisdom_n the_o princely_a throne_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n &_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o for_o two_o reason_n we_o may_v call_v the_o b._n virgin_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o wisdom_n first_o in_o that_o she_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o select_a creature_n choose_v among_o and_o above_o all_o woman_n to_o be_v his_o holy_a mother_n in_o who_o sacred_a womb_n he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o nine_o month_n â—â—est_n and_o then_o to_o be_v most_o love_o â—feâ—ded_v in_o her_o tender_a arm_n and_o seat_v on_o her_o lap_n with_o all_o respect_n unto_o he_o as_o her_o god_n and_o no_o less_o love_n as_o to_o her_o son_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n why_o shâ—_n may_v be_v so_o entitle_v be_v because_o iâ—_n wisdom_n be_v take_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spiritual_a dwell_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o never_o in_o any_o pure_a creature_n the_o like_a abundance_n oâ—_n wisdom_n be_v find_v the_o like_a grace_n favour_n &_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o because_o she_o so_o careful_o keep_v these_o gracious_a gift_n that_o she_o always_o deserve_v to_o keep_v god_n in_o her_o bless_a soul_n therefore_o she_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n for_o although_o christ_n many_o time_n visit_v most_o merciful_o the_o unworthy_a house_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o ouâ—_n strange_a ingratitude_n we_o do_v not_o esteem_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o heavenly_a company_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o guest_n &_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o so_o special_a a_o friend_n but_o by_o our_o offence_n we_o expel_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yield_v his_o rightful_a seat_n unto_o his_o usurp_a enemy_n but_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v always_o constant_a ever_o true_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o perpetual_a seat_n according_a as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v of_o every_o just_a man_n 14._o joan._n 14._o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la veniemus_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la faâ—iemus_fw-la we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o mansion_n or_o place_n of_o abroad_o with_o he_o o_o bless_a and_o ever_o most_o happy_a virgin_n mother_n colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la the_o regal_a seat_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n let_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n so_o prevail_v with_o thy_o love_a son_n that_o we_o may_v in_o such_o sort_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o ungrateful_o cast_v he_o forth_o again_o but_o withal_o honour_n and_o respect_n so_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o dwell_v in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n of_o eternity_n amen_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xxiii_o meditation_n causa_fw-la nostrae_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cause_n of_o our_o joy_n pray_v for_o us._n heerewe_n be_v to_o conside_fw-la the_o great_a joy_n which_o the_o b._n virgin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n a_o her_o sacred_a birth_n according_a to_o thaâ—_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o office_n of_o heâ—_n nativity_n nativitas_fw-la tua_fw-la dei_fw-la gentrix_fw-la virgo_fw-la gaudium_fw-la annunciauâ—_n universo_fw-la mundo_fw-la thy_o nativity_n 〈◊〉_d virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o long_a desire_a messenger_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o of_o thou_o be_v bear_v the_o some_o of_o justice_n who_o destroy_v the_o former_a curse_n bring_v a_o general_a blessing_n unto_o we_o all_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n we_o all_o receive_v by_o her_o happy_a come_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o contemplation_n 1._o imagine_v after_o a_o long_a and_o â—edious_a winter_n how_o grateful_a â—he_v approach_v of_o a_o pleasant_a spring_n â—oth_v seem_v not_o only_o unto_o man_n â—ut_v even_o unto_o brute_n beast_n &_o seeâ—_n bird_n yea_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o â—ery_a plant_n and_o the_o earth_n itself_o who_o ve_v herself_o in_o new_a apparel_n to_o welcome_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o gladsome_a sun_n &_o â—â—e_v pretty_a bird_n in_o their_o language_n df_o the_o like_a to_o show_v the_o greatness_n oh_o their_o joy_n with_o their_o best_a music_n 2._o or_o else_o consider_v how_o grateful_a be_v the_o beautiful_a break_n of_o a_o fair_a morning_n after_o a_o dark_a tempestuous_a night_n tell_v we_o with_o a_o gladsome_a blush_n that_o the_o joy_n full_a planet_n the_o sun_n be_v near_o a_o hand_n 3._o ponder_v moreover_o how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o comminâ—_n of_o judith_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a gate_n of_o besiege_a bethulia_n when_o shâ—_n bring_v they_o certain_a news_n oâ—_n their_o present_a delivery_n and_o futuâ—_n safety_n then_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o thâ—_n b._n virgin_n cause_n of_o our_o joy_n wâ—â—_n after_o so_o long_a and_o tendious_a a_o wiâ—ter_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d her_o happy_a come_n into_o thâ—_n world_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o thâ—_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o near_o at_o hand_n &_o that_o the_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n will_v spread_v ere_o long_o his_o beautiful_a beam_n of_o light_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o justice_n will_v short_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n &_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v her_o happy_a birth_n be_v the_o fore_a runner_n of_o great_a light_n and_o her_o appear_v in_o this_o world_n the_o joyful_a dawn_n of_o a_o bless_a day_n her_o prudent_a demeanour_n and_o religious_a carriage_n of_o far_o more_o profit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o wonder_n and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o judith_n to_o the_o bethulian_o she_z to_o one_o people_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n out_o b._n lady_n unto_o all_o nation_n she_o unto_o one_o city_n the_o b._n virgin_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v this_o great_a benefit_n but_o let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la with_o great_a confidence_n to_o invocate_v her_o bless_a name_n and_o say_v causa_fw-la nostrae_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la cause_v of_o our_o joy_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o as_o by_o her_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o by_o her_o holy_a intercession_n we_o may_v profit_v ourselves_o by_o so_o priceless_a a_o ransom_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xxiiii_o meditation_n vas_n spiritual_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la spiritual_a vessel_n pray_v for_o us._n here_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o b._n virgin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a vessel_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o her_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n wherewith_o she_o be_v replenish_v we_o will_v therefore_o consider_v the_o sweet_a odour_n