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the_o b._n virgin_n which_o be_v to_o have_v she_o in_o heaven_n for_o their_o assure_a advocate_n page_n 55._o the_o five_o privilege_n how_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n save_v her_o devout_a servant_n and_o render_v they_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 73._o of_o the_o second_o condition_n which_o the_o devout_a servant_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n ought_v to_o have_v which_o be_v chastity_n page_n 117_o the_o three_o condition_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o honourer_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n of_o cleanes_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n pag._n 43_o the_o four_o condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o frequentation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o that_o of_o confession_n pag._n 173_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o exhibit_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 222_o how_o acceptable_a to_o the_o b._n virgin_n 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