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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 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and_o delightful_o behold_v he_o final_o as_o the_o world_n from_o her_o womb_n by_o his_o nativity_n receive_v he_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n from_o her_o arm_n &_o embracement_n ascend_v towards_o heaven_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 35._o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n remain_v in_o jerusalem_n expect_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o receive_v that_o divine_a paraclete_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v to_o they_o after_o his_o ascension_n s._n luke_n affirm_v the_o b._n virgin_n to_o have_v be_v one_o say_v after_o he_o have_v name_v the_o apostle_n all_o these_o be_v persover_v with_o one_o mind_n in_o prayer_n with_o the_o woman_n &_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n number_v her_o last_o as_o the_o humble_a among_o they_o &_o name_v she_o alone_o with_o her_o soveraygne_a title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o grace_v that_o holy_a assembly_n the_o more_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o person_n among_o they_o that_o divine_a spirit_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n come_v to_o the_o rest_n first_o with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o possess_v they_o but_o he_o have_v come_v to_o she_o twice_o before_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o herself_o &_o her_o son_n &_o be_v both_o time_n abondant_o replenish_v by_o he_o this_o heavenly_a builder_n come_v to_o raise_v in_o they_o as_o from_o the_o ground_n a_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n but_o he_o come_v to_o adorn_v her_o soul_n as_o a_o stately_a palace_n already_o raise_v and_o accomplish_v by_o he_o this_o divine_a painter_n and_o beautifier_n of_o soul_n begin_v only_o to_o draw_v in_o they_o a_o lively_a and_o lovely_a image_n of_o their_o gracious_a redeemer_n whereas_o he_o perfect_v his_o former_a draught_n in_o she_o &_o make_v she_o a_o admirable_a and_o matchless_a masterpiece_n of_o heavenly_a 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sustain_v by_o common_a alm_n with_o other_o holy_a widow_n and_o great_o delight_v in_o her_o poverty_n as_o former_o she_o have_v be_v where_o it_o joy_v she_o no_o less_o to_o see_v the_o zealous_a and_o fruitful_a labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o convert_n soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o her_o divine_a son_n than_o it_o comfort_v and_o edify_v they_o all_o to_o behold_v her_o humble_a and_o examplar_n conversation_n among_o they_o bless_v her_o pure_a womb_n which_o have_v miraculous_o conceive_v their_o heavenly_a redeemer_n her_o pap_n which_o have_v nurse_v he_o her_o hand_n which_o have_v clothe_v he_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o her_o lovely_a body_n which_o have_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v illuminate_v to_o conceive_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o more_o high_o they_o apprehend_v her_o excellency_n and_o with_o a_o reverential_a love_n according_o respect_v she_o afterward_o when_o s._n john_n with_o the_o 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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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die_a mother_n benoni_n son_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o child_n of_o her_o love_n withal_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o that_o ardent_a charity_n with_o which_o her_o divine_a son_n bequeath_v we_o for_o child_n unto_o she_o &_o that_o humble_a love_n with_o which_o she_o accept_v we_o from_o he_o actual_o die_v then_o with_o herself_o gracious_o to_o redeem_v us._n of_o our_o b._n lady_n particular_a sorrow_n in_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o her_o son_n chap._n 33._o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v hang_v silent_o on_o his_o cross_n for_o almost_o three_o hour_n together_o to_o taste_v more_o quiet_o and_o feel_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o torment_n much_o increase_v through_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n darken_v about_o he_o awaken_v himself_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n of_o deadly_a sorrow_n together_o with_o he_o by_o a_o loud_a complaint_n make_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n of_o be_v forsake_v and_o in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n leave_v comfortless_a by_o he_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o rouse_a himself_o up_o withal_o to_o die_v as_o it_o become_v he_o breathe_v out_o his_o ever-blessed_n soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a &_o cold_a more_o new_a anguish_n be_v add_v to_o her_o former_a grief_n by_o behold_v even_o his_o dead_a corpse_n not_o spare_v but_o with_o the_o wide_a pierce_a of_o a_o spear_n wound_v then_o again_o and_o more_o than_o before_o lamentable_o deface_v when_o he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o his_o cross_n so_o as_o she_o may_v more_o near_o he_o hold_v his_o wound_n kiss_n and_o bathe_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n sorrow_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o her_o hart_n and_o his_o mangle_a cold_a body_n to_o have_v be_v bury_v therein_o before_o it_o be_v embalm_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n leave_v it_o when_o other_o do_v but_o carry_v home_o with_o she_o a_o lively_a &_o sad_a memory_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o silent_a and_o deep_a thought_n mournful_o revolve_v they_o want_v not_o whither_o she_o go_v companion_n of_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n to_o attend_v she_o so_o as_o christ_n mother_n &_o friend_n return_v from_o mount_n caluary_n together_o make_v a_o most_o doleful_a procession_n to_o s._n mark_v house_n seat_v under_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o b._n virgin_n waste_v with_o sorrow_n receive_v such_o comfort_n as_o that_o afficted_a family_n of_o friend_n can_v afford_v she_o and_o s._n john_n not_o unmindful_a that_o he_o have_v be_v adopt_v her_o son_n by_o his_o love_a master_n offer_v no_o doubt_n with_o all_o love_n &_o duty_n filial_a service_n unto_o she_o of_o our_o saviour_n first_o apparition_n to_o his_o b._n mother_n chap._n 34._o almighty_a god_n be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o manifest_v unto_o they_o object_n of_o joy_n 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