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unto_o he_o who_o have_v live_v with_o her_o divine_a son_n as_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o wise_a secretary_n 30._o year_n together_o be_v all_o that_o time_n sit_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o continual_a banquet_n gustful_o feed_v &_o delight_v her_o soul_n with_o the_o heavenly_a viand_n of_o his_o mysterious_a speech_n and_o action_n conserve_v still_o in_o her_o hart_n &_o devout_o consider_v of_o our_o bless_a lady_n nurse_v and_o serve_v her_o divine_a son_n chap._n 15._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o saviour_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o humane_a conception_n want_v only_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o degree_n as_o in_o we_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n so_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v this_o divine_a
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and_o foster-father_n to_o the_o incarnate_a word_n himself_o so_o be_v his_o end_n no_o doubt_n bless_v and_o his_o merit_n suitable_a unto_o it_o and_o whereas_o we_o read_v of_o many_o saint_n so_o divine_o favour_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o death_n as_o they_o have_v their_o good_a angel_n visible_o &_o comfortable_o attend_v they_o this_o bless_a man_n enjoy_v a_o far_o great_a privilege_n when_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a mother_n with_o a_o most_o charitable_a diligence_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o serviceable_a office_n unto_o he_o the_o disease_n of_o which_o he_o die_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v old_a age_n and_o the_o usual_a infirmity_n thereof_o increase_v perchance_o in_o he_o by_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o his_o life_n as_o pomegranut_n use_v to_o break_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o over-filling_a growth_n of_o their_o sweet_a kernel_n to_o rise_v again_o in_o a_o new_a spring_n afterward_o and_o whereas_o holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n blessed_n s._n joseph_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v dye_v in_o he_o after_o a_o high_a manner_n to_o wit_n repose_v in_o the_o arm_n &_o imbacement_n as_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o his_o heavenly_a redeemer_n his_o immaculate_a love_a spouse_n not_o fail_v the_o whilst_o to_o close_v his_o die_a eye_n to_o kiss_v his_o cold_a cheek_n &_o with_o flow_a stream_n of_o tear_n to_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o he_o by_o who_o live_v she_o &_o her_o divine_a son_n have_v be_v so_o pure_o belove_v and_o faithful_o serve_v his_o gracious_a soul_n be_v no_o soon_o breathe_v out_o but_o angel_n there_o present_v joyful_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a troop_n of_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o saint_n decease_a before_o he_o as_o their_o heavenly_a redeemer_n foster-father_n to_o be_v honour_v embrace_a and_o joyful_o welcome_v by_o they_o whilst_o his_o spouse_n &_o her_o divine_a son_n cause_v his_o pure_a body_n to_o be_v decent_o inter_v &_o put_v into_o the_o earth_n where_o perchance_o it_o be_v from_o corruption_n gracious_o preserve_v to_o be_v glorious_o repair_v in_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n with_o other_o saint_n body_n then_o miraculous_o raise_v since_o no_o saint_n deserve_v more_o than_o he_o to_o accompany_v his_o god_n and_o son_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o cana_n with_o her_o son_n at_o a_o wedding_n chap._n 25._o after_o s._n joseph_n his_o death_n the_o b._n virgin_n live_v alone_o with_o her_o divine_a son_n flow_v in_o heavenly_a delight_n then_o without_o a_o partner_n receive_v continual_o from_o he_o until_o his_o go_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n whence_o after_o his_o baptism_n fast_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o call_v of_o many_o disciple_n to_o follow_v he_o he_o return_v into_o galilee_n and_o be_v with_o his_o b._n mother_n at_o cana_n invite_v to_o a_o wedding_n mysterious_o grace_v &_o show_v not_o to_o be_v sinful_a as_o some_o ancient_a heretic_n affirm_v by_o the_o sacred_a presence_n of_o two_o such_o guest_n who_o please_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o who_o wedding_n this_o be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o that_o the_o bride_n be_v poor_a may_v be_v well_o gather_v from_o their_o want_n of_o wine_n before_o the_o dinner_n be_v end_v which_o want_v of_o they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o mother_n of_o compassion_n she_o come_v to_o her_o son_n well_o know_v his_o divine_a power_n to_o effect_v &_o her_o own_o graciousnes_n to_o obtain_v what_o she_o mean_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o say_v they_o have_v no_o wine_n brief_o intimate_v so_o their_o want_n and_o her_o own_o charitable_a desire_n of_o relieve_n they_o to_o he_o who_o without_o word_n do_v she_o doubt_v not_o know_v they_o before_o hand_n &_o will_v in_o his_o bounty_n there_o present_o redress_v they_o his_o reply_n woman_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v not_o harsh_a as_o caluin_n wicked_o affirm_v but_o mysterious_a to_o let_v we_o thereby_o know_v that_o not_o her_o will_n albeit_o ever_o holy_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n do_v in_o do_v miracle_n chief_o direct_v he_o and_o by_o tell_v she_o that_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o do_v withal_o what_o she_o entreat_v he_o he_o give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o her_o request_n make_v he_o to_o exercise_v soon_o they_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v do_v his_o miraculous_a power_n in_o perform_v that_o charity_n which_o she_o entreat_v so_o of_o he_o and_o by_o go_v afterward_o to_o the_o waiter_n and_o bid_v they_o do_v whatsoever_o her_o son_n command_v they_o she_o wise_o and_o charitable_o prepare_v they_o as_o cardinal_n tolet_n well_o note_v not_o to_o hinder_v by_o their_o unwillingnes_n what_o she_o know_v he_o intend_v as_o have_v be_v divine_o inspire_v to_o ask_v that_o miracle_n of_o he_o and_o teach_v to_o know_v withal_o his_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o cause_v to_o wit_n water_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o waiter_n afterward_o into_o wine_n miraculous_o convert_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n so_o obtain_v by_o she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o her_o son_n glory_n &_o confirmation_n of_o his_o disciple_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n go_v to_o dwell_v at_o capharnaum_n with_o her_o son_n chap._n 26._o our_o b._n saviour_n intend_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v to_o transfer_v his_o dwell_n from_o nazareth_n to_o capharnaum_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v his_o b._n mother_n with_o he_o that_o mutual_o they_o may_v enjoy_v each_o other_o company_n and_o withal_o that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o may_v have_v she_o a_o lively_a mirror_n of_o virtuous_a and_o exemplar_n perfection_n conversant_a with_o they_o so_o that_o this_o heavenly_a sun_n of_o justice_n shine_v here_o on_o earth_n have_v two_o mary_n bright_a star_n indeed_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o their_o name_n import_v illustrate_v by_o he_o in_o their_o several_a grace_n and_o wait_v love_o on_o he_o the_o one_o ever_o a_o clear_a mirror_n of_o unspotted_a perfection_n the_o other_o a_o lively_a pattern_n at_o length_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n grace_n be_v in_o the_o one_o as_o a_o bright_a sunshine_n never_o sinful_o cloud_v and_o in_o the_o other_o as_o a_o radiant_a sky_n from_o storm_n new_o clear_v the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o full_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n never_o defile_v &_o the_o other_o as_o a_o deep_a well_o fresh_o cleanse_v and_o fill_v the_o one_o never_o want_v a_o rich_a patrimony_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n still_o by_o she_o wonderful_o increase_v &_o the_o other_o
so_o small_a a_o fault_n scandalous_o and_o public_o to_o renounce_v she_o o_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o viperous_a brood_n of_o he_o who_o head_n she_o crush_v happy_o for_o we_o that_o dare_v as_o some_o modern_a heretic_n have_v do_v to_o utter_v such_o horrid_a and_o groundesse_n blasphemye_n against_o she_o who_o according_a to_o the_o humble_a prophecy_n of_o herself_o all_o generation_n of_o holy_a soul_n be_v to_o call_v and_o account_v eternal_o bless_v as_o well_o for_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o almighty_a god_n do_v unto_o herself_o as_o for_o those_o many_o &_o unspeakable_a blessing_n likewise_o which_o by_o she_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n suffer_v with_o her_o son_n chap._n 29._o as_o eve_n say_v s._n austin_n be_v make_v to_o help_v adam_n in_o man_n natural_a propagation_n so_o be_v the_o b._n virgin_n ordain_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o supernatural_a regeneration_n those_o two_o be_v our_o old_a and_o these_o two_o our_o new_a parent_n they_o throw_v we_o miserable_o down_o from_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o innocency_n to_o sin_n and_o these_o to_o more_o than_o lose_a grace_n happy_o raise_v us._n humane_a nature_n be_v in_o they_o by_o sin_n vilify_v and_o debase_v in_o both_o sex_n but_o contrary_o by_o these_o wonderful_o dignify_v and_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o passion_n sole_o redeem_v we_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o fault_n only_o condemn_v we_o yet_o withal_o as_o eve_n our_o old_a mother_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n &_o cause_v her_o husband_n to_o do_v the_o same_o occasion_v our_o ruin_n so_o marry_o our_o new_a mother_n by_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n fasten_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n happy_o concur_v to_o our_o raise_n &_o by_o sustain_v deadly_a sorrow_n with_o her_o divine_a son_n in_o his_o death_n recompense_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o other_o fault_n and_o satisfy_v for_o eve_n sinful_a sensuality_n by_o her_o innocent_a suffering_n for_o albeit_o she_o shed_v nor_o her_o blood_n nor_o have_v the_o fair_a temple_n of_o her_o body_n by_o wound_n as_o her_o son_n be_v lamentable_o deface_v yet_o suffer_v she_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o martyrdom_n when_o love_n so_o unite_v she_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o agonye_n become_v she_o by_o a_o tender_a compassion_n his_o grief_n her_o dolour_n his_o torment_n her_o torture_n his_o corporal_a wound_n painful_a rending_n of_o her_o very_a soul_n and_o sharp_a thrust_n of_o that_o pierce_a sword_n of_o sorrow_n which_o good_a old_a simeon_n have_v foretell_v she_o so_o that_o she_o can_v not_o have_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o have_v she_o not_o be_v supernatural_o assist_v to_o offer_v joint_o with_o he_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n that_o redemptory_a sacrifice_n jacobus_n acosta_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la revelato_fw-la affirm_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n to_o have_v sing_v the_o 19_o psalm_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o her_o son_n let_v our_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n the_o name_n of_o jacobs_n god_n protect_v thou_o let_v he_o send_v help_n unto_o thou_o from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o zion_n defend_v thou_o let_v he_o he_o mindful_a of_o thy_o whole_a sacrifice_n and_o thy_o holocaust_n become_v a_o fat_a one_o let_v he_o give_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o confirm_v all_o thy_o counsel_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o in_o the_o antiphone_fw-la of_o aduent_fw-la say_v this_o devout_a author_n the_o church_n ordain_v i_o in_o her_o office_n to_o say_v before_o that_o psalm_n maria_fw-la dixit_fw-la i_o seem_v to_o be_v thereby_o warn_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o sacred_a mother_n and_o with_o a_o sad_a memory_n of_o her_o suffering_n under_o her_o son_n cross_n devout_o to_o pronounce_v it_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n last_v leave_v take_v of_o her_o son_n in_o bethania_n the_o evening_n before_o his_o passion_n chap._n 30._o we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o express_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v with_o her_o son_n the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n in_o bethania_n as_o we_o read_v of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n be_v there_o and_o his_o apostle_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o insinuation_n that_o other_o guest_n likewise_o be_v there_o present_a among_o who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o conceive_v his_o b._n mother_n dear_a above_o all_o unto_o he_o to_o have_v be_v exclude_v or_o that_o he_o omit_v his_o affectionate_a &_o last_o respect_n unto_o she_o appoint_v to_o share_v the_o next_o day_n in_o deadly_a agony_n with_o he_o but_o pious_o rather_o &_o prudent_o we_o may_v conceive_v he_o to_o have_v arm_v she_o for_o his_o farewell_n against_o grief_n then_o approach_v by_o manifest_v first_o his_o father_n holy_a will_n unto_o she_o and_o the_o mysterious_a cause_n of_o her_o suffering_n second_o by_o tell_v she_o the_o happy_a fruit_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o redound_v afterward_o of_o they_o and_o three_o how_o she_o be_v with_o himself_o to_o be_v glorify_v eternal_o for_o they_o counsel_v and_o enable_v she_o by_o heavenly_a grace_n withal_o to_o carry_v herself_o as_o she_o do_v manful_o in_o they_o when_o without_o outcry_n sounding_n or_o other_o passionate_a and_o unseemly_a expression_n of_o her_o grief_n she_o stand_v by_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o let_v down_o silent_o into_o her_o soul_n the_o whole_a bitterness_n of_o his_o chalice_n and_o open_v as_o it_o be_v her_o breast_n to_o receive_v the_o sad_a and_o deadly_a stroke_n which_o affliction_n can_v lay_v upon_o it_o his_o last_o word_n to_o she_o be_v as_o we_o may_v conceive_v utter_v with_o tear_n and_o sad_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o she_o for_o those_o innocent_a suffering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o his_o torment_n soon_o afterward_o occasion_v and_o she_o for_o her_o last_o farewell_n to_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v utter_v some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o with_o motherly_a &_o affectionate_a embracing_n go_v my_o gracious_a son_n and_o heavenly_a redeemer_n to_o pay_v on_o thy_o painful_a cross_n the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n wise_o not_o doubt_v and_o just_o by_o thy_o divine_a father_n exact_v let_v this_o goodly_a temple_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n frame_v of_o i_o and_o miraculous_o raise_v with_o bloody_a wound_n in_o sight_n also_o of_o i_o thy_o love_a mother_n &_o obedient_a creature_n be_v as_o thy_o cruel_a adversary_n shall_v please_v lamentable_o and_o painful_o deface_v for_o now_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o motherly_a office_n and_o service_n for_o thou_o i_o offer_v here_o myself_o willing_o to_o suffer_v all_o extremity_n with_o thou_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n several_a grief_n in_o her_o son_n passion_n chap._n 31._o as_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v stand_v near_o to_o her_o son_n cross_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o be_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o she_o sad_o behold_v he_o in_o all_o his_o other_o public_a torment_n and_o disgrace_n fear_v not_o as_o the_o other_o jew_n do_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o enter_v the_o praetorian_a &_o court_n within_o it_o sanctify_v by_o her_o son_n presence_n and_o sacred_a stream_n painful_o in_o they_o effuse_v so_o that_o the_o accusation_n urge_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o pilate_n and_o join_v with_o outcry_n against_o he_o be_v as_o doleful_a &_o deadly_a summons_n of_o her_o sorrow_n disgraceful_a cueltye_n do_v by_o herod_n afterward_o &_o his_o soldier_n against_o he_o be_v as_o unsheathing_n of_o that_o sharp_a sword_n which_o afterward_o pierce_v her_o hart_n the_o loud_a blow_n and_o bloody_a stripe_n lamentable_o tear_v all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v as_o wide_a rending_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o deadly_a piercinge_n of_o sorrow_n his_o thorny_a crown_n do_v 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