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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 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difference_n amongst_o the_o bless_a in_o their_o possess_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a so_o be_v there_o minimi_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la caelorum_fw-la 5._o mat._n 5._o those_o who_o be_v the_o least_o in_o heaven_n 4._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v 27._o mat._n 27._o imagine_v with_o thyself_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n great_a and_o wonderful_a mutation_n be_v make_v at_o this_o earthquake_n 23._o luke_n 23._o yet_o the_o change_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o return_v knock_v their_o breast_n this_o be_v the_o earthquake_n intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v those_o unto_o he_o by_o fear_n who_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o love_n 5._o and_o the_o rock_n be_v rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v here_o consider_v the_o true_a conversion_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o our_o saviour_n â—_z and_o signify_v here_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o open_v of_o grave_n obdurate_a heart_n be_v to_o relent_v and_o even_o break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o have_v be_v long_o bury_v in_o sin_n &_o overwelm_v with_o earthly_a thought_n through_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o force_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o raise_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o loathsome_a sepulchre_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v again_o to_o christ_n seek_v from_o thy_o hart_n to_o be_v among_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o convert_v &_o know_v that_o one_o of_o the_o powerful_a mean_n to_o make_v this_o rock_n of_o thou_o thy_o hart_n tender_a be_v to_o bathe_v it_o in_o tear_n 6._o give_v god_n humble_a thanks_n for_o those_o holy_a inspiration_n which_o his_o divine_a goodness_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o meditate_v upon_o these_o his_o last_o seven_o word_n opon_n the_o cross_n and_o be_v a_o most_o devout_a fulfiller_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v inspire_v thou_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o assure_v thyself_o that_o as_o these_o be_v his_o last_o so_o do_v he_o mean_v to_o leave_v they_o unto_o thou_o as_o document_n of_o exceed_v great_a comfort_n have_v end_v the_o consideration_n upon_o the_o seven_o last_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v lead_v thy_o pious_a mind_n unto_o contemplation_n upon_o his_o five_o most_o glorious_a and_o principal_a wound_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o often_o think_v upon_o he_o crucify_v yea_o for_o thou_o crucify_v thought_n the_o most_o profitable_a and_o most_o delightful_a thought_n and_o torment_v in_o that_o cruel_a manner_n the_o most_o happy_a consideration_n which_o thy_o mind_n can_v make_v be_v about_o this_o object_n of_o infinite_a love_n well_o may_v thou_o think_v thy_o thought_n ill_o spend_v upon_o business_n of_o this_o world_n but_o behold_v this_o object_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o need_v to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o labour_n since_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o think_v upon_o with_o more_o profit_n or_o more_o delight_n than_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v of_o the_o five_o wound_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o right_a hand_n chap._n i._n let_v we_o contemplate_v upon_o those_o sacred_a hand_n of_o our_o saviour_n pierce_v with_o sharp_a nail_n &_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o first_o let_v we_o perform_v our_o devotion_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n 1._o consider_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 3_o habac._n 3_o his_o brightness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n horn_n in_o hand_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n version_n have_v splendour_n in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v his_o strength_n hide_v behold_v this_o sacred_a wound_n &_o admire_v the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o desire_v ever_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o ponder_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o admirable_a light_n proceed_v now_o from_o this_o sacred_a hand_n saviour_n the_o brightness_n procede_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v their_o body_n glorify_v and_o chief_o in_o those_o part_n in_o which_o they_o suffer_v how_o glorious_a shall_v this_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v who_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o consequent_o who_o glory_n must_v be_v infinite_a imagine_v the_o light_n of_o a_o thousand_o sun_n unite_v together_o to_o be_v very_a darkness_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o infinite_a splendour_n shine_v in_o this_o most_o glorious_a wound_n 3._o after_o thou_o have_v consider_v the_o admirable_a beauty_n of_o this_o his_o glorious_a right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o fasten_v unto_o the_o painful_a cross_n there_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o stream_n of_o blood_n gush_v out_o of_o that_o torment_a hand_n of_o thy_o dolorous_a saviour_n here_o be_v no_o glory_n no_o splendour_n no_o light_n here_o be_v his_o strength_n hide_v here_o this_o potent_a right_a hand_n creat_v no_o world_n but_o be_v use_v as_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o creature_n here_o it_o judge_v none_o but_o be_v judge_v to_o excessive_a torment_n in_o fine_a no_o power_n be_v here_o show_v all_o lie_v cover_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o humanity_n and_o here_o be_v his_o strength_n hide_v love_n and_o admire_v this_o act_n of_o infinite_a fortitude_n in_o thy_o saviour_n in_o so_o many_o injury_n and_o torment_n fortitude_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n fortitude_n to_o hide_v his_o strength_n and_o to_o deliver_v that_o hand_n to_o be_v pierce_v which_o be_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v that_o world_n which_o it_o have_v create_v 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v hitherto_o use_v the_o jew_n as_o instrument_n in_o this_o tragedy_n and_o have_v give_v they_o counsel_n to_o whip_v he_o most_o cruel_o crown_v he_o most_o bloody_o and_o load_v he_o with_o his_o heavy_a cross_n and_o yet_o perceive_v his_o invincible_a fortitude_n will_v they_o at_o last_o to_o pierce_v his_o sacred_a hand_n imagine_v there_o to_o lie_v hide_v his_o strength_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v they_o be_v among_o the_o last_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v live_v o_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o who_o helde_v out_o in_o thy_o fervour_n of_o charity_n to_o suffer_v for_o i_o till_o thy_o last_o strength_n be_v exhaust_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v fervent_o never_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o suffer_v for_o thou_o 5._o since_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a strength_n to_o be_v weak_a for_o christ_n quarrel_n the_o more_o wound_n the_o great_a victory_n in_o christ_n quarrel_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n to_o take_v most_o wound_n for_o he_o why_o stand_v we_o so_o much_o upon_o our_o guard_n fearful_a to_o spend_v our_o blood_n in_o his_o quarrel_n temerity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v least_o presume_v upon_o our_o force_n we_o fall_v but_o when_o the_o combat_n be_v offer_v then_o imitate_v thy_o saviour_n in_o put_v forth_o thy_o right_a hand_n &_o submit_v all_o thy_o force_n bound_v they_o fast_o unto_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o standard_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o overcome_v 6._o last_o consider_v that_o although_o outward_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o right_a hand_n lie_v hide_v yet_o how_o powerful_o it_o wrought_v upon_o the_o thief_n who_o hang_v under_o it_o by_o draw_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o make_v of_o a_o great_a sinner_n a_o great_a saint_n dextera_fw-la tua_fw-la inveniat_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la oderunt_fw-la 20._o psal_n 20._o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o saviour_n let_v thy_o right_a hand_n find_v all_o those_o who_o hate_v thou_o either_o by_o punish_v they_o with_o thy_o justice_n or_o convert_n they_o by_o thy_o mercy_n here_o be_v also_o verify_v that_o of_o the_o spouse_n 5._o cant._n 5._o manus_fw-la meae_fw-la distillaverunt_fw-la myrrham_fw-la my_o hand_n have_v distil_v myrrh_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o penance_n &_o contrition_n which_o the_o happy_a thief_n collect_v &_o gather_v together_o and_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la apply_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v before_o these_o six_o point_n unto_o thy_o six_o decade_n say_v thy_o bead_n before_o each_o wound_n beg_v of_o the_o dolorous_a virgin_n mary_n who_o soul_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o sword_n of_o affliction_n to_o give_v thou_o some_o of_o her_o compassion_n in_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o wound_v for_o thy_o sin_n the_o left_a hand_n chap._n ii_o adore_v with_o like_a affection_n the_o glorious_a left_a hand_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o contemplate_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n 2._o cant._n 2._o his_o left_a hand_n under_o my_o head_n and_o his_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 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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 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