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to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o admirable_a life_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n admirable_a be_v her_o conception_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o vow_n denounce_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o age_a &_o barren_a parent_n without_o the_o spot_n of_o original_a sin_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v great_a cause_n of_o admiration_n admirable_a be_v her_o strange_a nativity_n bear_v in_o the_o field_n as_o s._n john_n damascen_n witness_v in_o a_o certain_a grange_n of_o her_o father_n among_o the_o sweet_a tune_a note_n of_o innocent_a bleat_a lamb_n as_o one_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n to_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n design_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o ransom_n of_o we_o all_o or_o as_o one_o who_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o the_o true_a shepherd_a of_o our_o soul_n who_o will_v have_v most_o tender_a care_n of_o us._n admirable_a in_o that_o she_o be_v prevent_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n either_o in_o her_o mother_n womb_n or_o at_o the_o three_o year_n of_o
outward_a work_n shall_v sound_v forth_o the_o sweet_a music_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n praise_n doubtless_o it_o will_v be_v such_o as_o the_o heavenly_a quire_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n &_o these_o be_v the_o three_o way_n by_o which_o every_o devout_a child_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n aught_o to_o â—ing_v her_o praise_n o_o bless_a virgin_n worthy_a of_o great_a praise_n then_o humane_a or_o angelical_a tongue_n caâ—â—_n give_v unto_o thou_o grant_v that_o by_o thâ—_n holy_a intercession_n we_o may_v so_o employ_v our_o thought_n word_n anâ—_n work_v in_o this_o divine_a harmonâ—_n of_o thy_o praise_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o honour_n &_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n amen_n o_o gloriosa_fw-la domina_fw-la the_o xviii_o meditation_n virgo_fw-la potens_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la potent_a virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n in_o this_o title_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a power_n which_o the_o b_o virgin_n have_v both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n in_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v we_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o earth_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o peril_n &_o danger_n 1._o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v her_o â—ower_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o noble_a and_o heroical_a â—ct_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a who_o seaâ—ed_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o state_n cause_v â—is_n mother_n to_o be_v place_v on_o his_o â—ight_a hand_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o if_o king_n solomon_n have_v â—his_v dutiful_a respect_n unto_o his_o mother_n to_o make_v she_o so_o potent_a that_o whatsoever_o she_o demand_v she_o â—hould_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v what_o â—ay_v we_o think_v our_o b._n saviour_n will_v say_v unto_o his_o love_a mother_n when_o she_o be_v seat_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n but_o ask_v whatsoever_o â—ou_n will_v my_o dear_a mother_n for_o â—_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o for_o how_o â—ould_v she_o be_v deny_v who_o never_o â—â—ew_v how_o to_o ask_v but_o well_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o deny_v who_o never_o can_v deny_v what_o be_v ask_v welâ—â—_n can_v queen_n hester_n be_v so_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n assuerus_n that_o he_o bid_v she_o ask_v what_o thâ—â—_n will_v if_o it_o be_v the_o half_a of_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v gain_n say_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o perswadâ—_n ourselves_o that_o our_o b._n lady_n iâ—_n more_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n more_o please_a tâ—_n her_o only_a son_n and_o therefore_o more_o potent_a to_o demand_v without_o denial_n can_v a_o wicked_a herod_n wicked_a herod_n king_n for_o a_o wanton_a dance_n make_v thâ—â—_n like_o promise_n of_o half_a his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v more_o bountiful_a to_o his_o dear_a and_o bless_a mother_n who_o never_o displease_v he_o lâ—â—_n we_o then_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o this_o undeny_n able_a truth_n that_o the_o b_o virgin_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o she_o demand_v of_o her_o son_n she_o shall_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v virgo_fw-la potens_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la powerful_a virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n 2._o the_o second_o point_n may_v be_v to_o contemplate_v her_o great_a power_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o â—he_v execution_n of_o her_o power_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o there_o her_o motherâ—y_a care_n and_o tender_a love_n towards_o â—s_n be_v to_o obtain_v favour_n for_o we_o â—o_o here_o it_o be_v to_o effect_v that_o we_o be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o they_o which_o be_v by_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o proud_a energy_n and_o strong_a adversaries_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a benefit_n we_o can_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n so_o that_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o our_o subtle_a enemy_n do_v most_o aim_n thereby_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n we_o have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v most_o watchful_a with_o her_o potent_a prayer_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n if_o we_o devout_o as_o we_o ought_v call_v upon_o she_o when_o we_o find_v our_o self_n in_o danger_n for_o as_o a_o valiant_a &_o stout_a champion_n will_v be_v ashamed_a even_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o woman_n who_o shall_v have_v conquer_v and_o foil_v he_o in_o plain_a field_n so_o this_o monster_n of_o pride_n satan_n have_v always_o be_v vanquish_v by_o her_o mighty_a power_n dare_v not_o abide_v so_o much_o colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la as_o the_o name_n of_o that_o sacred_a name_n of_o mary_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v before_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o she_o as_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n &_o tower_n of_o defence_n for_o she_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_a child_n she_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n hereupon_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la desyre_v that_o in_o our_o temporal_a cross_n and_o spiritual_a tentation_n we_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o so_o sure_a a_o refuge_n so_o sweet_a a_o succour_n so_o strong_a a_o castle_n and_o so_o powerful_a a_o defence_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xix_o meditation_n virgo_fw-la clemens_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la clement_n virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n clemency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o compassionate_a mercy_n by_o which_o title_n we_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o b_o virgin_n that_o she_o may_v take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o commiseration_n of_o our_o necessity_n notwithstanding_o our_o unworthynes_n whereby_o she_o make_v herself_o most_o like_a unto_o her_o sweet_a son_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o forgive_v the_o fault_n and_o pardon_v the_o offender_n and_o by_o how_o much_o great_a the_o fault_n be_v prove_v which_o be_v commit_v by_o so_o much_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o clemency_n do_v appear_v in_o he_o that_o pardon_v if_o therefore_o we_o consider_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o the_o b._n virgin_n when_o we_o offend_v her_o son_n we_o shall_v see_v her_o high_a clemency_n both_o in_o pardon_v of_o her_o part_n the_o so_o heinous_a offence_n and_o also_o her_o mercy_n in_o entreat_v before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o have_v so_o often_o deserve_v death_n 1._o first_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o obstinate_a and_o stony_a heart_a jew_n do_v against_o all_o justice_n law_n and_o conscience_n they_o abuse_v she_o only_o son_n reject_v scorn_a and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n yet_o when_o she_o hear_v the_o pitiful_a voice_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n to_o pardon_v they_o she_o also_o forgetful_a of_o all_o wrong_n say_v and_o i_o thy_o mother_n do_v also_o forgive_v they_o salmeron_n salmeron_n behold_v the_o rare_a clemency_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o no_o wrong_a can_v move_v no_o rage_n stir_v up_o nor_o any_o fury_n drive_v from_o her_o wont_a clemency_n &_o most_o mild_a behaviour_n and_o if_o thus_o she_o pray_v for_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o who_o love_v he_o and_o desire_v only_a to_o serve_v he_o confident_o implore_v her_o gracious_a help_n &_o say_v virgo_fw-la clemens_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mild_a virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n 2._o second_o let_v we_o ponder_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n after_o 〈◊〉_d much_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v as_o much_o aâ—_n in_o he_o lie_v to_o crucify_v he_o again_o by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n that_o he_o commit_v as_o s._n paul_n write_v neither_o do_v he_o this_o abuse_n of_o ignorance_n 6._o heb._n 6._o as_o christ_n plead_v for_o the_o jew_n but_o after_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o his_o god_n head_n his_o incarnation_n death_n and_o resurrection_n yet_o after_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v ascend_v and_o seat_v in_o heaven_n whenâ—_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o terrible_a judge_n yet_o forgetful_a of_o all_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o stâ—â—_n his_o bless_a mother_n do_v interpoâ—â—_n herself_o as_o a_o wall_n for_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v for_o he_o who_o will_v true_o repent_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n in_o time_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o stroâ—â—_n resolution_n never_o again_o to_o offend_v he_o o_o incomparable_a clemency_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n who_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v good_a even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o exceed_v great_a punishment_n colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la who_o will_v be_v so_o
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 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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 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