babe_n to_o have_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o waywardnesse_n uncleanenes_n violency_n of_o passion_n fancy_n and_o other_o childish_a imperfection_n intuitive_o still_o behold_v those_o very_a object_n which_o experimental_o he_o learn_v and_o whereas_o other_o child_n by_o frequent_a aspect_n come_v to_o know_v the_o face_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o begin_v a_o natural_a love_n towards_o they_o for_o continual_a favour_n receive_v this_o divine_a child_n do_v not_o only_o exterious_o know_v his_o mother_n but_o interior_o also_o behold_v the_o humble_a thought_n &_o inflame_a affection_n of_o her_o soul_n towards_o he_o her_o pure_a intention_n and_o hearty_a gladness_n in_o do_v motherly_a office_n unto_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o wonderful_a merit_n of_o they_o with_o heap_a grace_n present_o requite_v they_o for_o sure_o they_o apprehend_v mean_o the_o divinesse_n of_o this_o child_n &_o theandricall_a sublimity_n of_o his_o action_n who_o conceive_v his_o hug_n kiss_n and_o other_o like_a expression_n of_o filial_a jove_n towards_o his_o b._n mother_n to_o have_v be_v no_o more_o then_o fruitless_o and_o naked_a sign_n of_o childish_a affection_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v continual_a breathe_n of_o new_a grace_n into_o her_o soul_n ever_o humble_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o natural_a &_o supernatural_a love_n sweet_o conspire_v no_o doubt_n to_o endear_v they_o to_o each_o other_o he_o as_o his_o natural_a mother_n and_o most_o excellent_a creature_n human_o and_o divinly_a affect_v she_o and_o she_o as_o her_o god_n and_o son_n respectful_o adore_v and_o delighteful_o serve_v he_o which_o harmony_n of_o mutual_a love_n between_o they_o never_o of_o her_o part_n sinful_o interrupt_v happy_o still_o increase_v so_o as_o heavenly_a creature_n themselves_o be_v delight_v to_o behold_v he_o recreated_a and_o she_o enrich_v by_o their_o mutual_a affection_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n sorrow_n in_o her_o son_n circumcision_n chap._n 16._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o 8._o day_n after_o his_o birth_n in_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o his_o body_n payneful_o circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v as_o in_o the_o end_n so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n shed_v painful_o his_o blood_n for_o us._n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o the_o author_n of_o they_o suffer_v this_o wound_n because_o the_o law_n command_v he_o but_o rather_o he_o make_v this_o law_n that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o he_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o be_v so_o wound_v for_o us._n this_o bloody_a ceremony_n &_o sacramental_a remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o male_a child_n argue_v therefore_o christ_n wonderful_a humility_n in_o undergo_n it_o be_v usual_o perform_v in_o each_o parish_n by_o some_o levite_n appoint_v by_o his_o office_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o house_n where_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v be_v the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o perform_v it_o so_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n may_v be_v conceive_v compassionate_o to_o have_v see_v this_o first_o and_o painful_a wound_n make_v in_o the_o tender_a body_n of_o her_o son_n as_o she_o do_v afterward_o behold_v his_o last_o woundinge_n agonye_n and_o torment_n have_v be_v indeed_o not_o casual_o but_o divine_o ordain_v to_o share_v in_o suffering_n with_o he_o lust_n the_o beastly_a and_o over-common_a vice_n of_o man_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o this_o heavenly_a author_n of_o purity_n and_o son_n of_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n as_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o life_n he_o seem_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o it_o by_o cause_v the_o pure_a part_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o smart_v and_o bleed_v that_o from_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n open_v in_o himself_o his_o devout_a child_n from_o rage_a heat_n and_o impurity_n in_o they_o may_v become_v afterward_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v neither_o be_v this_o wound_n only_o painful_o make_v but_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sichem_n and_o his_o people_n the_o stiffness_n and_o smart_a pain_n thereof_o continue_v many_o day_n after_o so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o call_v this_o wound_n a_o painful_a taste_n which_o our_o heavenly_a redeemer_n be_v please_v to_o take_v of_o his_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a chalice_n and_o a_o sharp_a exercise_n of_o patience_n withal_o in_o his_o love_a mother_n dress_v this_o wound_n whilst_o it_o continue_v and_o often_o bathe_v it_o with_o flow_a tear_n of_o tender_a compassion_n as_o she_o do_v afterward_o his_o deep_a and_o deadly_a wound_n suffer_v still_o in_o her_o soul_n his_o bodily_a torment_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n impose_v on_o her_o son_n the_o name_n jesus_n chap._n 17._o with_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n child_n than_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o because_o this_o name_n jesus_n import_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v not_o without_o shed_v his_o blood_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v we_o have_v it_o impose_v this_o name_n holy_a and_o high_a above_o all_o name_n as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o be_v misterious_o impose_v upon_o two_o iosua_n or_o jesus'es_n type_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o reduce_v god_n people_n from_o their_o first_o and_o second_o captivity_n but_o common_o afterward_o give_v to_o child_n that_o the_o mysteriousnesse_n thereof_o may_v not_o become_v note_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o high_a office_n of_o save_v mankind_n chief_o by_o it_o import_v this_o name_n jesus_n reveal_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n first_o and_o to_o s._n joseph_n afterward_o with_o the_o comfortable_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o oil_n pour_v out_o to_o mollify_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o wound_n feel_v in_o her_o hart_n and_o still_o to_o increase_v the_o gracious_a flame_n of_o her_o ardent_a love_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v like_o sweet_a music_n in_o her_o ear_n honey_n in_o her_o mouth_n and_o a_o continual_a jubilee_n in_o her_o hart_n to_o name_v it_o herself_o or_o hear_v other_o name_v it_o her_o son_n humane_a &_o divine_a greatness_n have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o she_o for_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o she_o may_v conceive_v the_o mysteriousnes_n of_o it_o all_o virtue_n exercise_v by_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemprion_n his_o action_n his_o suffering_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v continual_o to_o she_o by_o that_o holy_a name_n jesus_n compendious_o and_o sweet_o import_v so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o affirm_v she_o to_o have_v begin_v that_o veneration_n to_o this_o holy_a name_n here_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o to_o the_o same_o in_o heaven_n also_o yield_v of_o the_o sage_n find_v the_o child_n with_o the_o b._n virgin_n his_o mother_n chap._n 18._o this_o humble_a king_n of_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n be_v please_v to_o have_v his_o poor_a birth_n grace_v by_o the_o come_n of_o gentle_a prince_n from_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o conduction_n of_o a_o mysterious_a and_o miraculous_a star_n in_o bethleem_n to_o adore_v he_o not_o debase_v in_o their_o high_a thought_n by_o his_o poverty_n but_o appear_v therein_o as_o a_o king_n of_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n purposely_o so_o humble_v and_o disguise_v in_o humane_a nature_n afterward_o to_o redeem_v they_o more_o lovely_a and_o gracious_a whilst_o with_o adoration_n prostration_n and_o gift_n they_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o as_o the_o child_n greatness_n so_o his_o b._n mother_n excellency_n be_v discover_v no_o doubt_n divine_o unto_o they_o wherefore_o to_o intimate_v their_o joy_n by_o behold_v she_o also_o increase_v the_o evangelist_n my_o sterious_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o find_v the_o child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n view_v he_o as_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o heaven_n new_o appear_v in_o our_o earthly_a horizon_n and_o she_o as_o that_o clear_a dawn_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o rise_v in_o his_o gracious_a beam_n adorn_v she_o and_o she_o with_o her_o natural_a beauty_n have_v sweet_o attire_v he_o so_o as_o her_o lively_a and_o lovely_a form_n be_v in_o his_o humane_a face_n delightful_o resemble_v who_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o her_o son_n become_v as_o we_o may_v conceive_v his_o interpreter_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o humble_a relatour_n of_o such_o mysterious_a verity_n as_o in_o love_n &_o duty_n they_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o concern_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o his_o nativity_n &_o conception_n and_o what_o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o of_o his_o own_o future_a glory_n with_o the_o eternal_a greatness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n how_o likewise_o he_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o the_o patriarck_n abraham_n jsaac_n jacob_n &_o david_n her_o prophetical_a princely_a father_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o expect_v by_o faithful_a holy_a soul_n throughout_o
favour_n common_o deny_v by_o the_o religious_a of_o our_o nation_n who_o be_v know_v in_o all_o place_n to_o refuse_v stranger_n albeit_o very_o worthy_a person_n among_o they_o as_o i_o for_o my_o part_n thereby_o conceive_v the_o odour_n of_o their_o holy_a example_n to_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o please_v to_o god_n it_o be_v able_a so_o to_o attract_v stranger_n divine_o also_o guide_v unto_o they_o your_o devote_a poor_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._o f._n the_o author_n preface_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n o_o most_o pure_a &_o gracious_a mother_n of_o my_o heavenly_a redeemer_n whilst_o in_o these_o paper_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o express_v thy_o greatness_n i_o have_v seem_v to_o myself_o as_o one_o sail_v with_o a_o small_a cockboat_n in_o a_o vast_a ocean_n or_o labour_v with_o single_a sand_n to_o raise_v a_o high_a mountain_n he_o indeed_o know_v the_o least_o who_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thou_o perfect_a in_o thy_o nature_n sacred_a in_o thy_o office_n complete_a in_o thy_o grace_n and_o now_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o glorious_a perfection_n imitate_v thy_o son_n virtue_n most_o as_o be_v more_o than_o all_o other_o saint_n store_v with_o his_o goodness_n able_a to_o see_v our_o necessity_n ready_a to_o ask_v remedy_n for_o they_o and_o powerful_a from_o he_o who_o will_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o to_o obtain_v they_o i_o offer_v here_o the_o slender_a fruit_n of_o my_o poor_a prayer_n to_o thyself_o the_o gracious_a subject_n of_o they_o aim_v at_o no_o other_o end_n in_o they_o than_o some_o increase_n of_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o in_o such_o as_o shall_v read_v they_o which_o i_o ask_v also_o for_o myself_o as_o a_o far_o great_a blessing_n than_o i_o can_v merit_v any_o way_n by_o they_o the_o author_n petition_n vast_a sea_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v blessed_v with_o a_o eternal_a calm_a raise_v in_o my_o breast_n tempest_n of_o sorrow_n storm_n of_o sigh_n let_v wave_n of_o tear_n break_v through_o my_o eye_n 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that_o sanctity_n likewise_o as_o s._n ambrose_n write_v of_o s._n john_n baptist_n may_v descend_v as_o it_o be_v hereditary_o on_o she_o in_o who_o the_o author_n of_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v contain_v a_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fortould_v her_o birth_n by_o who_o the_o ruin_n cause_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v her_o patent_n have_v in_o pious_a use_n give_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o worldly_a substance_n &_o live_v as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o remote_a province_n of_o palestine_n and_o that_o poor_a village_n of_o nazareth_n prepare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a redeemer_n poor_a nativity_n and_o humble_a life_n lead_v afterward_o among_o us._n of_o our_o b._n lady_n immaculate_a conception_n chap._n 2._o as_o almighty_a god_n have_v elect_v this_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o the_o high_a office_n and_o great_a union_n with_o himself_o which_o a_o pure_a creature_n can_v be_v assume_v unto_o so_o do_v he_o no_o doubt_n singular_o prepare_v she_o thereunto_o by_o confer_v on_o her_o proportionable_a grace_n for_o as_o from_o our_o saviour_n high_a title_n of_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n collect_v his_o infimite_n excellency_n above_o the_o angel_n only_o call_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n so_o may_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o this_o b._n virgin_n sovereign_a title_n of_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n well_o gather_v her_o grace_n to_o have_v be_v far_o great_a than_o her_o divine_a father_n son_n &_o spouse_n have_v at_o any_o time_n before_o bestow_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o as_o she_o concur_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n by_o communicate_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o heavenly_a redeemer_n thereof_o the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o do_v she_o no_o doubt_n singular_o partake_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o &_o holy_a manner_n of_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v that_o whereas_o other_o soul_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n &_o union_n with_o body_n contracte_v the_o hateful_a foulness_n of_o original_a sin_n she_o by_o her_o son_n sweet_a blessing_n be_v from_o that_o foul_a infection_n gracious_o preserve_v so_o as_o nature_n &_o grace_n begin_v together_o in_o she_o and_o happy_o conspire_v to_o make_v her_o complete_a in_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a perfection_n as_o a_o bright_a star_n of_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o mysterious_a signification_n of_o her_o name_n a_o heavenly_a splend_v our_o in_o her_o first_o rise_n do_v wonderful_o adorn_v she_o 〈…〉_o out_o of_o which_o the_o flow_a spring_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v to_o rise_v no_o filth_n of_o sin_n do_v ever_o defile_v she_o as_o a_o lively_a and_o most_o lovely_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o high_a she_o be_v no_o soon_o raise_v but_o the_o seaven-headded_n lamp_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v flame_n in_o she_o and_o as_o a_o mysterious_a ark_n place_v in_o the_o beautiful_a temple_n of_o her_o body_n her_o innocent_a soul_n be_v with_o cherubims_n wing_n act_n to_o wit_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n &_o love_n grace_v and_o protect_v syria_n king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o cast_v any_o of_o his_o deadly_a dart_n into_o this_o ever_o holy_a and_o divine_o guard_v jerusalem_n this_o lovely_a spouse_n of_o heavenly_a assuerus_n be_v from_o the_o rigorous_a penalty_n of_o his_o law_n make_v not_o for_o she_o but_o for_o ordinary_a subject_n gracious_o exempt_v the_o natural_a and_o immediate_a union_n which_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v to_o have_v afterward_o with_o her_o divine_a son_n prevay_v lead_v far_o more_o with_o grace_n to_o enrich_v she_o than_o her_o remote_a derivation_n from_o adam_n sinful_o to_o infect_v she_o eve_n oldnes_n have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o new_a woman_n conception_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o gracious_a helper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heavenly_a regeneration_n and_o in_o grace_n therefore_o to_o be_v liken_v unto_o he_o and_o 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