who_o he_o no_o soon_o see_v bear_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o his_o mother_n who_o then_o resemble_v modesty_n support_v sanctity_n but_o he_o snatch_v this_o prertie_n babe_n out_o of_o her_o arm_n into_o his_o own_o and_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v his_o joy_n in_o a_o divine_a rapture_n swan_n like_o his_o death_n be_v then_o at_o hand_n sing_v this_o his_o sweet_a ditty_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o nation_n a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o mary_n his_o mother_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o yea_o and_o a_o sword_n shall_v pass_v through_o thy_o soul_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n confess_v the_o same_o to_o all_o those_o who_o look_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n 2._o if_o the_o view_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n so_o dilate_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a man_n heart_n and_o make_v he_o so_o sensible_a of_o this_o his_o great_a felicity_n that_o he_o will_v expect_v here_o no_o great_a but_o desire_v rather_o a_o dissolution_n then_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o on_o earth_n what_o may_v we_o judge_v her_o content_n to_o be_v who_o conceive_v bear_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o who_o affectionate_a look_n kisses_z and_o embrace_n he_o have_v by_o day_n the_o two_o late_a of_o which_o the_o night_n itself_o can_v not_o bar_v he_o of_o her_o great_a detractor_n sure_o can_v imagine_v she_o so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o delight_n the_o comfort_n the_o happiness_n the_o honour_n his_o presence_n do_v impart_v nor_o so_o unthankful_a as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o her_o power_n express_v her_o gratitude_n certain_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o heavenly_a trance_n when_o she_o contemplate_v the_o grace_n and_o felicity_n she_o have_v in_o god_n own_o house_n and_o before_o a_o assembly_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n to_o acknowledge_v her_o gratitude_n for_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v she_o but_o especial_o for_o this_o that_o in_o his_o glorious_a eye_n she_o seem_v worthy_a though_o in_o herself_o undeserving_a in_o her_o own_o name_n and_o that_o of_o his_o choose_v to_o present_v he_o with_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n such_o a_o gift_n as_o exceed_o surpass_v in_o excellency_n all_o host_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n whatsoever_o be_v indeed_o their_o only_a scope_n and_o end_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_v praise_v for_o her_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o she_o reap_v in_o she_o despair_v of_o fertility_n and_o of_o our_o admire_a virgin_n we_o read_v that_o she_o careful_o frequent_v the_o temple_n of_o which_o be_v wise_a she_o know_v the_o institution_n and_o be_v pious_a the_o custom_n which_o she_o most_o religious_o observe_v wherefore_o this_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o without_o all_o peradventure_o she_o much_o excel_v anna_n and_o her_o whole_a sex_n in_o the_o fervency_n of_o her_o orison_n in_o the_o ardency_n of_o her_o love_n in_o purity_n and_o sublimity_n of_o mind_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v that_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n here_o in_o great_a abundance_n than_o she_o do_v in_o zacharies_n house_n where_o she_o can_v not_o suppress_v the_o flame_n of_o her_o zeal_n from_o break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n her_o saviour_n in_o who_o she_o rejoice_v to_o this_o effect_n happy_o here_o she_o pray_v o_o eternal_a and_o gracious_a god_n i_o be_o below_o other_o woman_n in_o merit_n but_o above_o they_o all_o indebt_v to_o thy_o supreme_a majesty_n for_o make_v i_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o special_a honour_n do_v i_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o service_n the_o congregation_n whereof_o make_v i_o the_o only_a point_n wherein_o the_o line_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o admiration_n do_v meet_v if_o woman_n be_v respect_v for_o their_o fertillity_n needs_o must_v i_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o all_o man_n who_o by_o thy_o eternal_a predestination_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v bring_v forth_o thy_o only_a son_n their_o redeemer_n with_o a_o bow_a heart_n and_o bend_a knee_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v faithful_o and_o merciful_o fulfil_v all_o those_o thy_o favourable_a promise_n make_v i_o by_o thy_o angel_n gabriel_n my_o cousin_n elizabeth_n and_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n thou_o who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v have_v make_v i_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n operate_n a_o mother_n my_o virginal_a integrity_n still_o preserve_v that_o long_o long_v for_o emanuel_n than_o who_o nothing_o great_a or_o better_o can_v be_v give_v by_o thou_o or_o take_v my_o i_n i_o have_v at_o length_n produce_v to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o magnificent_a immense_a inexhaustible_a unvaluable_a treasure_n this_o belove_a son_n of_o thou_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v this_o saint_n of_o saint_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v reestablisht_a this_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o here_o present_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o gift_n most_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o who_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o father_n themselves_o have_v so_o much_o thirst_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o all_o generation_n be_v bless_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v here_o come_v to_o illustrate_v his_o own_o house_n o_o merciful_a father_n open_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o dim_a sight_a israelite_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o glorious_a light_n that_o now_o shine_v on_o they_o and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v but_o worship_v their_o messiah_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o i_o do_v in_o my_o arm_n neither_o let_v the_o ray_n of_o this_o new_a bear_v star_n reflect_v only_o on_o they_o but_o on_o all_o those_o also_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o to_o they_o it_o may_v restore_v life_n and_o lustre_n so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v make_v spiritual_a dwelling_n for_o thou_o to_o reside_v in_o there_o to_o receive_v due_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o between_o her_o purification_n and_o passion_n of_o her_o son_n she_o be_v not_o often_o mention_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o when_o she_o be_v it_o be_v still_o to_o her_o praise_n and_o honour_n as_o when_o her_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a make_v her_o petition_n christ_n for_o wine_n to_o revive_v charity_n and_o refresh_v their_o droop_a faint_a spirit_n and_o when_o she_o say_v to_o he_o why_o have_v you_o use_v we_o thus_o your_o father_n and_o i_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v you_o whence_o all_o woman_n may_v learn_v humility_n motherly_a care_n and_o conjugal_a faith_n she_o who_o be_v without_o blemish_n as_o be_v god_n own_o mother_n who_o chaste_a bosom_n no_o carnal_a thought_n have_v ever_o enter_v who_o look_v on_o all_o man_n with_o the_o same_o innocency_n &_o simplicity_n with_o which_o she_o behold_v statue_n deign_v to_o call_v a_o poor_a rustical_a labour_a man_n husband_n from_o who_o dear_a company_n no_o flight_n obedience_n terror_n travail_n nor_o pain_n can_v separate_v she_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n omit_v must_v be_v supply_v by_o our_o charitable_a imagination_n which_o can_v but_o conceive_v all_o those_o her_o action_n bury_v in_o silence_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o pure_a thread_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o life_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o we_o find_v confirm_v in_o her_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n even_o to_o her_o son_n end_n and_o her_o own_o at_o his_o death_n we_o read_v she_o be_v present_a death_n and_o there_o stand_v say_v the_o evangelist_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n his_o mother_n and_o her_o sister_n mary_n cleophoe_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o therefore_o jesus_n see_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n stand_v by_o he_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o take_v she_o for_o he_o his_o pardon_v of_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o a_o great_a argument_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o
father_n to_o wit_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o salutation_n of_o elizabeth_n the_o spring_a of_o the_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o our_o sweet_a lady_n voice_n require_v not_o only_o our_o observation_n but_o astonishment_n he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o yet_o not_o bear_v and_o enclose_v in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o the_o womb_n no_o soon_o hear_v the_o charm_a voice_n of_o this_o heavenly_a nightingale_n but_o he_o leap_v for_o joy_n essay_v then_o and_o there_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o master_n mariae_fw-la the_o asseveration_n of_o some_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o virgin_n virtue_n but_o of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a may_v be_v admit_v for_o good_a if_o we_o only_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o her_o virtue_n and_o exclude_v the_o aid_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n but_o all_o wisdom_n child_n be_v by_o truth_n herself_o inform_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v lawful_o attribute_v to_o secondary_a cause_n the_o primary_n and_o efficient_a cause_n not_o reject_v and_o this_o way_n we_o may_v impute_v to_o mary_n what_o work_v soever_o god_n with_o her_o cooperate_a have_v wrought_v either_o in_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n or_o else_o where_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o instruction_n of_o we_o poor_a mortal_n neither_o will_v any_o sound_n and_o solid_a judgement_n attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o conspicuous_a merit_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n without_o the_o concurrence_n and_o predication_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n who_o by_o those_o saint_n that_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o distributes_z his_o gift_n and_o favour_n to_o mankind_n 14._o that_o sentence_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n obscure_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v and_o great_a by_o many_o example_n the_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v the_o come_n of_o saint_n to_o any_o man_n dwelling_n to_o confer_v upon_o he_o both_o grace_n and_o happiness_n three_o angel_n come_v to_o abraham_n 18._o who_o he_o entertain_v take_v they_o for_o pilgrim_n when_o the_o patriarch_n forthwith_o become_v fortunate_a in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o for_o which_o so_o long_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o vow_n to_o god_n namely_o a_o son_n his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n past_o the_o generation_n of_o child_n 19_o again_o two_o angel_n come_v to_o lot_n and_o lodge_v in_o his_o house_n at_o sodom_n and_o save_v their_o host_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n from_o be_v reduce_v to_o cinder_n with_o their_o city_n 30._o jacob_n visit_v wicked_a laban_n to_o who_o god_n grant_v a_o singular_a blessing_n for_o that_o idolater_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o himself_o confess_v it_o say_v i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n elizeus_fw-la to_o express_v the_o kindness_n he_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o hostess_n 4._o the_o shunamite_n restore_v her_o dead_a son_n to_o life_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o bring_v peace_n and_o felicity_n to_o all_o hospitable_a man_n who_o dwelling_n they_o enter_v and_o shall_v the_o arrival_n of_o god_n own_o mother_n at_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n prove_v only_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a in_o bring_v no_o divine_a consolation_n to_o her_o kindred_n yes_o sure_o elizabeth_n taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o all-gladding_a presence_n for_o she_o can_v not_o conceal_v the_o pleasure_n conceive_v in_o her_o heart_n but_o utter_v it_o in_o the_o best_a word_n she_o can_v john_n himself_o also_o relish_v it_o and_o by_o his_o motion_n give_v what_o sign_n he_o can_v of_o the_o content_n and_o worship_n he_o receive_v and_o pay_v neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o the_o mansion_n of_o zachary_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n be_v both_o delight_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o three_o month_n residence_n of_o she_o who_o bear_v not_o about_o but_o in_o she_o the_o author_n and_o consummatour_n of_o all_o piety_n their_o joy_n questionless_a be_v beyond_o imagination_n great_a in_o that_o they_o have_v never_o before_o see_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n pass_v through_o so_o pure_a a_o organ_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o age_a prophetess_n herself_o doubtless_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a delicious_a trance_n at_o the_o very_a first_o step_n she_o make_v over_o her_o threshold_n and_o think_v her_o house_n but_o half_o blessed_v till_o the_o other_o foot_n be_v in_o their_o mutual_a salutation_n sure_o be_v low_a and_o submissive_a which_o i_o can_v better_o express_v then_o by_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o encounter_n of_o two_o shade_n soft_o creep_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o evangelist_n deliver_v only_o the_o compendium_n of_o their_o conference_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o serious_a they_o treat_v sure_o of_o deep_a miraculous_a mystery_n as_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o she_o and_o god_n only_a son_n as_o also_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o here_o it_o will_v neither_o be_v a_o thing_n impious_a nor_o impertinent_a bind_v ourselves_o strict_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o short_a discourse_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o amplification_n thereof_o by_o which_o happy_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o supposition_n of_o what_o they_o may_v say_v may_v turn_v to_o a_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v indeed_o this_o then_o or_o like_v to_o this_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a matron_n to_o the_o more_o holy_a virgin_n what_o look_n shall_v i_o put_v on_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o assume_v what_o entertainment_n shall_v i_o find_v out_o o_o princely_a virgin_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o welcome_n answerable_a to_o thy_o merit_n who_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o prime_a glory_n of_o thy_o sex_n on_o earth_n i_o be_o whole_o transform_v into_o shame_n when_o i_o consider_v every_o way_n thy_o excellency_n and_o my_o unworthiness_n alas_o what_o be_v there_o in_o miserable_a i_o that_o shall_v invite_v the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o afford_v i_o a_o visit_n who_o be_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n what_o equality_n be_v here_o thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n come_v to_o i_o void_a of_o it_o thou_o who_o be_v famous_a for_o thy_o fertility_n to_o i_o who_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d long_a time_n infamous_a for_o my_o barrenness_n thy_o charity_n and_o humility_n make_v thou_o forget_v thy_o sublime_a and_o my_o low_a estate_n and_o conduct_v thou_o to_o my_o poor_a cottage_n no_o way_n fit_a to_o receive_v thou_o most_o of_o thy_o sex_n have_v attain_v to_o thy_o supreme_a condition_n who_o do_v conceive_v and_o nourish_v the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n with_o that_o thy_o clear_a blood_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v will_v have_v advance_v their_o head_n above_o mortality_n and_o disdain_v all_o inferior_a conversation_n will_v have_v demand_v as_o their_o due_n to_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n but_o in_o thou_o one_o heat_n have_v expel_v another_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o zeal_n have_v utter_o consume_v those_o of_o thy_o pride_n if_o any_o thou_o ever_o have_v and_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o vaunt_v that_o thou_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o conceal_v that_o dainty_a fruit_n of_o which_o all_o posterity_n shall_v taste_v and_o never_o be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o which_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v thou_o bless_v but_o from_o other_o thou_o may_v hide_v it_o from_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v it_o and_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o child_n in_o my_o womb_n have_v testify_v it_o and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v so_o dull_a and_o unhappy_a as_o not_o to_o apprehend_v it_o god_n will_v give_v the_o stone_n a_o articulate_a voice_n to_o proclaim_v it_o the_o lord_n of_o i_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v firm_o seat_v himself_o in_o thou_o and_o choose_v thou_o for_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bring_v relief_n to_o his_o forlorn_a and_o distress_a church_n straight_o besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o infernal_a troop_n true_a it_o be_v i_o be_o above_o thou_o in_o year_n but_o in_o desert_n infinite_o below_o thou_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v prevent_v this_o thy_o painful_a journey_n by_o come_v first_o to_o thou_o to_o congratulate_v thy_o happiness_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o myself_o my_o kindred_n and_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n select_a people_n to_o tender_v thou_o most_o
kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o this_o her_o answer_n be_v how_o shall_v that_o be_v since_o i_o know_v no_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v true_a most_o bless_a virgin_n thou_o know_v no_o man_n but_o let_v thy_o modesty_n rest_v secure_a for_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n be_v here_o require_v god_n shall_v never_o be_v conceive_v in_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o virgin_n nor_o bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v thou_o not_o remain_v such_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v spot_v with_o the_o conception_n or_o birth_n of_o a_o issue_n so_o immaculate_a this_o fear_n be_v as_o needless_a as_o that_o of_o defile_v thy_o fair_a finger_n with_o the_o pure_a fountain_n if_o obededon_n have_v receive_v the_o ark_n within_o his_o wall_n be_v so_o enrich_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o treasure_n that_o felicity_n be_v voice_v to_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o his_o house_n what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o thy_o supreme_a bliss_n o_o glorious_a virgin_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o a_o wooden_a ark_n but_o of_o his_o only_a son_n with_o confidence_n therefore_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o happiness_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o humanity_n but_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o her_o astonishment_n when_o i_o consider_v her_o bashfulness_n i_o think_v i_o see_v she_o now_o cast_v her_o eye_n up_o to_o heaven_n now_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o again_o on_o the_o ambassador_n himself_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o her_o soul_n rather_o than_o her_o virginity_n harsh_a must_v the_o word_n conception_n needs_o sound_a to_o she_o who_o be_v a_o votary_n never_o to_o know_v man_n who_o only_a love_n be_v prayer_n who_o only_a child_n be_v piety_n but_o when_o the_o angel_n urge_v god_n will_n she_o forthwith_o yield_v a_o handmaid_n to_o her_o lord_n desire_v let_v we_o intentive_o listen_v to_o the_o text_n and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_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 therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v thy_o cousin_n elizabeth_n she_o have_v also_o conceive_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n with_o she_o who_o be_v call_v barren_a for_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a and_o mary_n say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v here_o unite_v a_o incomparable_a humility_n and_o a_o obedience_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o consent_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o she_o in_o that_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n with_o great_a difficulty_n ascend_v the_o high_a step_n of_o honour_n throne_n than_o a_o proud_a descend_v thence_o to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o nature_n far_o hard_a to_o climb_v then_o to_o come_v down_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v yet_o rest_v unsatisfied_a and_o shall_v make_v a_o further_a enquiry_n after_o this_o difficulty_n he_o may_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o her_o humility_n balance_v her_o son_n exalt_v and_o her_o own_o deject_a estate_n and_o as_o well_o meditate_a the_o care_n the_o diligency_n the_o reverence_n and_o obsequiousnes_n as_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o she_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o most_o glorious_a title_n of_o mother_n she_o wise_o weigh_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o service_n of_o her_o whole_a life_n must_v as_o far_o exceed_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n mother_n do_v excel_v that_o of_o servant_n or_o angel_n if_o saint_n peter_n yet_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o grace_n can_v so_o clear_o discern_v his_o master_n greatness_n as_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o depart_v from_o i_o a_o sinner_n as_o deem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n if_o the_o centurion_n for_o the_o same_o respect_n think_v his_o house_n too_o base_a to_o receive_v he_o what_o shall_v she_o think_v who_o be_v not_o to_o take_v he_o into_o her_o ship_n or_o her_o lodging_n but_o into_o her_o womb_n where_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v not_o a_o visitant_n but_o a_o dweller_n full_o well_o also_o she_o understand_v that_o her_o consent_n be_v not_o only_o require_v to_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o the_o spouse_n also_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o inspiration_n she_o ought_v a_o great_a obedience_n than_o other_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o honour_n she_o clear_o foresee_v that_o she_o be_v not_o only_o choose_v to_o conceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n prophecy_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o nurse_v and_o govern_v he_o but_o also_o perforce_o to_o yield_v he_o up_o such_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o a_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n persecution_n and_o last_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o salvation_n of_o other_o depend_v on_o his_o destruction_n and_o that_o she_o do_v foresee_v all_o this_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o she_o who_o after_o he_o have_v foretell_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n add_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n a_o awful_a reverence_n and_o a_o inconceiveable_a joy_n divide_v without_o doubt_n her_o all-ho_o heart_n when_o she_o contemplate_v her_o future_a be_v a_o mother_n to_o the_o messiah_n can_v a_o man_n imagine_v any_o thing_n more_o difficult_a more_o bitter_a for_o humane_a nature_n to_o overcome_v yet_o do_v her_o active_a virtue_n vanquish_v all_o these_o impediment_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a ravish_a soul_n she_o expect_v the_o entrance_n of_o he_o into_o her_o sacred_a womb_n who_o already_o she_o have_v sure_o seat_v in_o her_o heart_n here_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o her_o conception_n we_o must_v observe_v two_o thing_n not_o ample_o and_o full_o enough_o express_v very_o remarkable_a in_o the_o angelical_a salutation_n first_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ambassador_n next_o the_o worth_n of_o she_o to_o who_o his_o embassy_n be_v direct_v together_o with_o her_o many_o virtue_n equal_o eminent_a in_o this_o divine_a dialogue_n concern_v the_o first_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o angel_n neither_o a_o angel_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n but_o of_o the_o supreme_a hierarchy_n which_o choice_n and_o pure_a spirit_n have_v receive_v infinite_a ornament_n and_o grace_n from_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n retain_v still_o his_o favour_n evang._n and_o ever_o stand_v before_o he_o s._n gregory_n style_v he_o a_o principal_a angel_n treat_v of_o principal_a thing_n some_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o call_v he_o the_o supreme_a angel_n assump_n as_o damascen_n and_o other_o truth_n will_v answer_v for_o he_o that_o among_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n none_o be_v so_o predicate_v in_o holy_a writ_n as_o he_o and_o michael_n to_o who_o the_o declaration_n and_o exposition_n of_o so_o high_a mystery_n so_o often_o be_v commit_v as_o in_o daniel_n zachary_n and_o mary_n be_v specify_v some_o will_v have_v his_o name_n to_o signify_v god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o this_o etymology_n contain_v a_o miraculous_a mystery_n among_o these_o be_v proculus_n archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n luc._n geber_n say_v he_o signify_v man_n el_n god_n allude_v to_o his_o embassy_n which_o treat_v of_o his_o approach_a birth_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n parvis-serm_a saint_n bernard_n judge_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n to_o have_v be_v a_o type_n of_o gabriel_n 24._o for_o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o master_n not_o to_o seek_v any_o virgin_n that_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o son_n of_o his_o lord_n natura_fw-la this_o gabriel_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n the_o painter_n present_a to_o we_o wing_v not_o that_o god_n create_v he_o so_o but_o to_o denote_v the_o sublimmity_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o celestial_a nature_n as_o also_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o with_o grateful_a heart_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v for_o our_o cause_n descend_v from_o his_o high_a habitation_n and_o sweet_o chrysologus_fw-la a_o angel_n treat_v with_o mary_n concern_v our_o salvation_n because_o a_o angel_n have_v deal_v with_o eve_n touch_v our_o damnation_n 142._o this_o bless_a spirit_n and_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n damianus_n compare_v to_o two_o lion_n which_o careful_o guard_v this_o our_o sacred_a subject_n virgin_n i_o will_v not_o here_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v the_o overcurious_a and_o needless_a doubt_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o whether_o she_o know_v gabriel_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o no_o nor_o whither_o or_o no_o
he_o enter_v her_o chamber_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v nor_o whether_o he_o appear_v to_o she_o in_o a_o gentle_a familiar_a shape_n or_o in_o his_o full_a splendour_n as_o when_o he_o so_o much_o amaze_v zachary_n and_o strike_v he_o dumb_a these_o question_n serve_v rather_o to_o busy_v curiosite_a then_o inflame_v zeal_n neither_o have_v all_o that_o tender_a sex_n to_o who_o good_a i_o dedicate_v this_o discourse_n receive_v a_o education_n that_o render_v they_o capable_a judge_n of_o such_o dispute_n and_o i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o use_v any_o one_o word_n not_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a because_o i_o will_v make_v the_o sense_n clear_a to_o the_o female_a reader_n withal_o i_o profess_v my_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o sharpen_v their_o wit_n but_o to_o beautify_v their_o life_n and_o to_o kindle_v in_o their_o fair_a bosom_n a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o devout_a life_n which_o this_o our_o incomparable_a lady_n lead_v and_o end_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n lay_v aside_o therefore_o these_o superfluous_a argument_n i_o will_v proceed_v as_o my_o method_n command_v i_o to_o deliver_v her_o inestimable_a worth_n and_o sober_a demeanour_n towards_o the_o angel_n which_o no_o eloquence_n can_v so_o well_o express_v as_o a_o silent_a and_o reverend_a admiration_n much_o i_o need_v not_o say_v of_o she_o of_o who_o i_o never_o can_v speak_v enough_o especial_o have_v already_o produce_v so_o many_o ancient_a and_o learned_a extoller_n of_o her_o excellency_n to_o which_o my_o vote_n will_v add_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dim_a lamp_n to_o the_o glorious_a eye_n of_o heaven_n or_o a_o obscure_a glow-worm_n to_o a_o starry_a night_n yet_o since_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o this_o meek_a one_o sweet_a and_o chaste_a as_o the_o incense_n there_o daily_o burn_v a_o single_a grain_n send_v from_o a_o simple_a heart_n be_v acceptable_a i_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o pay_v she_o a_o due_a oblation_n though_o it_o come_v as_o short_a of_o her_o value_n as_o i_o of_o her_o goodness_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o then_o pious_a reader_n grateful_o with_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v she_o who_o give_v flesh_n to_o he_o by_o who_o all_o flesh_n be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o dove_n that_o first_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o olive_n of_o our_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o rainbow_n or_o first_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o a_o little_a this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o throne_n of_o the_o almighty_a whence_o his_o majesty_n obscure_v his_o love_n shine_v forth_o to_o all_o humanity_n but_o in_o that_o a_o plain_a delivery_n of_o her_o virtue_n adorn_v she_o more_o than_o can_v all_o the_o flower_n of_o rhetoric_n i_o will_v though_o in_o a_o inelligant_a phrase_n set_v such_o down_o as_o shall_v appear_v most_o eminent_a in_o this_o unparalleled_a colloquy_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n as_o of_o the_o father_n omnipotency_n the_o holy_a ghost_n efficacy_n the_o son_n excellency_n and_o in_o he_o the_o propriety_n of_o both_o nature_n her_o prudency_n shall_v take_v the_o first_o place_n prudency_n not_o as_o the_o great_a but_o as_o the_o most_o diffusive_a because_o clean_o through_o this_o dialogue_n it_o blend_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n first_o she_o awful_o and_o advise_o give_v he_o full_a audience_n and_o at_o once_o both_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o good_a manner_n in_o quiet_o attend_v the_o period_n of_o his_o salutation_n many_o of_o her_o sex_n will_v have_v so_o cut_v he_o off_o at_o every_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v piece_v his_o speech_n together_o again_o be_v more_o mistress_n of_o their_o tongue_n then_o their_o ear_n voice_n they_o will_v never_o have_v give_v he_o hear_v till_o they_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o talk_v one_o of_o these_o juvenal_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o 6._o satire_n who_o make_v a_o dinable_a to_o free_v the_o moon_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enchanter_n this_o virtue_n of_o a_o opportune_a silence_n few_o woman_n obtain_v if_o they_o do_v it_o come_v to_o they_o the_o last_o of_o all_o other_o their_o tongue_n be_v clock_n which_o once_o wound_v up_o few_o of_o they_o go_v less_o than_o sixteen_o hour_n but_o this_o wise_a of_o saint_n in_o a_o seasonable_a silence_n and_o caution_n of_o speech_n be_v alike_o admirable_a insomuch_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a bible_n we_o find_v not_o that_o she_o speak_v above_o five_o time_n speech_n twice_o to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n as_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v and_o again_o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n next_o in_o the_o encounter_n between_o she_o and_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n a_o four_o time_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n after_o long_a absence_n why_o have_v you_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o last_o when_o she_o become_v a_o petitioner_n for_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n here_o in_o this_o place_n she_o intentive_o hearken_v to_o the_o angel_n who_o she_o hear_v twice_o ere_o she_o reply_v once_o she_o make_v two_o pawse_n usher_v her_o answer_n which_o she_o frame_v with_o such_o care_n and_o sobriety_n as_o if_o modesty_n have_v seal_v up_o her_o bosom_n and_o lip_n and_o that_o without_o her_o special_a warrant_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v and_o though_o her_o thought_n be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v yet_o she_o apparel_v they_o in_o such_o a_o clear_a smooth_a calm_a of_o language_n that_o it_o will_v have_v gentilise_v barbarism_n itself_o when_o her_o chastity_n be_v call_v in_o question_n which_o she_o esteem_v above_o health_n liberty_n or_o life_n itself_o she_o positive_o deny_v nothing_o in_o that_o strange_a and_o to_o her_o impossible_a assertion_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o answer_v with_o a_o humble_a enquiry_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v well_o may_v she_o make_v this_o demand_n since_o she_o know_v by_o humane_a power_n it_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v and_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o yet_o reveal_v that_o such_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n though_o never_o soul_n endure_v a_o great_a conflict_n than_o she_o and_o that_o fear_v have_v stretch_v the_o string_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o their_o utmost_a extension_n yet_o choose_v she_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v break_v in_o sunder_o than_o she_o into_o intemperancy_n some_o woman_n though_o chaste_a yet_o curse_v and_o hasty_a have_v once_o hear_v their_o chastity_n bring_v in_o question_n will_v have_v omit_v all_o interrogation_n and_o have_v give_v the_o angel_n a_o sermon_n for_o his_o salutation_n and_o have_v revile_v his_o name_n if_o not_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o person_n but_o in_o this_o sweet_a of_o creature_n mildness_n and_o modesty_n kiss_v each_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v flow_v from_o she_o that_o be_v not_o please_v and_o gentle_a yet_o can_v not_o her_o amaze_a look_n conceal_v her_o fear_n which_o afflict_v far_o more_o than_o grief_n for_o we_o grieve_v only_o for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o we_o fear_v all_o that_o can_v happen_v the_o merciful_a angel_n read_v in_o her_o forehead_n the_o perplexity_n of_o her_o mind_n resolve_v present_o to_o rid_v she_o of_o the_o torment_a doubt_n she_o be_v in_o and_o to_o banish_v fear_n out_o of_o that_o face_n reserve_v only_o for_o beauty_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o therefore_o hide_v this_o great_a secret_a no_o long_o from_o she_o but_o expound_v to_o her_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o her_o conception_n which_o no_o soon_o enter_v her_o ear_n then_o consent_v her_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o prostrate_a soul_n she_o make_v she_o will_v conform_v itself_o to_o god_n behold_v say_v she_o the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o consent_n of_o she_o we_o may_v discover_v almost_o as_o many_o perfection_n as_o word_n some_o draw_v hence_o a_o observation_n that_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n depend_v upon_o her_o consent_n and_o consequent_o the_o damnation_n upon_o her_o refusal_n my_o meditation_n dare_v not_o climb_v so_o high_a not_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v how_o possible_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n shall_v receive_v a_o repulse_n from_o his_o choose_a one_o nor_o how_o his_o omnipotency_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o only_a mean_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o to_o derive_v hence_o three_o of_o the_o great_a christian_a virtue_n her_o faith_n her_o obedience_n her_o humility_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n faith_n and_o his_o merit_n without_o which_o say_v s._n austin_n all_o moral_a virtue_n whatsoever_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gorgeous_a sin_n the_o dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o
these_o i_o may_v more_o proper_o aver_v to_o be_v learning_n not_o learned_a they_o may_v with_o as_o much_o justice_n deprive_v the_o rose_n of_o her_o blush_n the_o lily_n of_o her_o white_a the_o violet_n of_o her_o purple_a and_o the_o crystal_n of_o its_o clearness_n as_o she_o of_o this_o precious_a ornament_n which_o she_o obtain_v by_o a_o studious_a pious_a imitation_n and_o preserve_v with_o a_o holy_a care_n but_o my_o wonder_n be_v the_o less_o when_o i_o contemplate_v the_o continual_a antipathy_n between_o impudence_n and_o innocence_n whosoever_o shall_v settle_v his_o meditation_n on_o her_o discourse_n with_o the_o angel_n her_o pilgrimage_n to_o her_o cousin_n house_n and_o her_o divine_a hymn_n there_o though_o he_o have_v swear_v himself_o the_o slave_n of_o prejudice_n he_o will_v break_v his_o chain_n and_o reassume_v so_o much_o freedom_n as_o to_o declare_v she_o true_o humble_a sure_o i_o be_o if_o they_o will_v have_v she_o half_o a_o degree_n humble_a they_o make_v she_o whole_o abject_a to_o my_o think_v these_o six_o word_n alone_o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v of_o error_n six_o thousand_o such_o shallow_a author_n to_o those_o who_o be_v place_v in_o a_o extreme_a height_n all_o thing_n below_o seem_v far_o small_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o to_o themselves_o they_o appear_v the_o same_o but_o here_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o where_o the_o introducer_n of_o one_o pregnant_a blessing_n that_o contain_v all_o other_o into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o worthy_o place_v above_o it_o think_v all_o thing_n under_o she_o far_o great_a than_o herself_o and_o above_o she_o in_o value_n certain_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n with_o one_o consent_n affirm_v that_o she_o deserve_v to_o be_v empress_n of_o all_o other_o who_o humble_v herself_o below_o they_o all_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o so_o transport_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o her_o meekness_n that_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v she_o thus_o express_v the_o humility_n of_o her_o sanctify_a heart_n to_o the_o heavenly_a nuntio_n be_v this_o a_o delightful_a dream_n or_o a_o please_a vision_n that_o thus_o ravish_v my_o soul_n what_o a_o lovely_a prospect_n be_v this_o what_o do_v my_o eye_n behold_v cedar_n stoop_v to_o shrub_n mountain_n to_o valley_n the_o ocean_n court_v a_o riveret_n i_o discover_v more_o than_o all_o this_o i_o see_v heaven_n descend_v to_o earth_n the_o supreme_a majesty_n to_o humane_a misery_n a_o bless_a angel_n to_o a_o wretched_a mortal_a true_a it_o be_v i_o be_o the_o structure_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o a_o edifice_n not_o clear_a not_o fair_a enough_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n alas_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o vessel_n too_o unclean_a to_o enclose_v a_o deity_n be_v this_o flesh_n of_o my_o pure_a enough_o to_o clothe_v purity_n itself_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v repute_v his_o child_n much_o less_o his_o parent_n oh_o lend_v i_o thy_o harmonious_a voice_n thy_o heavenly_a rhetoric_n thou_o celestial_a orator_n that_o i_o may_v render_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n though_o not_o equal_a yet_o near_o to_o the_o grace_n i_o have_v receive_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o we_o see_v his_o name_n write_v in_o every_o thing_n here_o below_o but_o in_o obscure_a character_n like_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o puddle_n thou_o be_v near_o he_o in_o essence_n in_o presence_n in_o goodness_n in_o knowledge_n and_o can_v find_v out_o word_n more_o suitable_a to_o his_o worth_n wherefore_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o best_a phrase_n to_o present_v the_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n of_o his_o most_o humble_a handmaid_n who_o esteem_v herself_o unworthy_a to_o touch_v much_o more_o to_o conceive_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o thyself_o depart_v without_o most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o the_o eternal_a honour_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o by_o this_o visit_n it_o be_v probable_a enough_o she_o say_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v agreeable_a to_o her_o disposition_n and_o demeanour_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n six_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o her_o humility_n eminent_a above_o the_o rest_n the_o holy_a writ_n offer_v to_o our_o serious_a and_o reverend_a consideration_n the_o first_o in_o this_o submissive_a conference_n with_o the_o angel_n the_o second_o in_o the_o house_n of_o zachary_n where_o the_o more_o her_o virtue_n be_v predicate_v by_o her_o cousin_n the_o more_o she_o humble_v herself_o the_o three_o in_o her_o delivery_n where_o she_o meek_o submit_v her_o self_n to_o all_o want_n and_o inconvenience_n the_o four_o in_o her_o purification_n when_o she_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o unclean_a sinful_a woman_n and_o rank_v herself_o with_o they_o the_o five_o in_o betrthe_v herself_o to_o a_o carpenter_n and_o in_o pay_v as_o great_a a_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o ever_o woman_n do_v to_o husband_n and_o in_o join_v with_o he_o in_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o poor_a live_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o son_n the_o six_o in_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o associate_a they_o at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o all_o these_o i_o shall_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o divine_a story_n who_o order_n now_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o mystical_a conception_n of_o her_o bless_a son_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a ambassador_n have_v execute_v his_o great_a master_n command_n conception_n depart_v leave_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o rise_v in_o the_o virginal_a orb_n for_o this_o be_v the_o 27._o tenant_n of_o the_o true_a and_o ancient_a catholic_a church_n that_o she_o conceive_v immediate_o after_o the_o angel_n speech_n who_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v then_o accompany_v many_o of_o these_o late_a time_n who_o oppose_v it_o i_o will_v only_o produce_v a_o few_o testimony_n and_o that_o of_o gregory_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o leader_n the_o angel_n say_v he_o declare_v and_o the_o spirit_n approach_v instant_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o present_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o incommutable_a essence_n coeternal_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n catechum_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n still_o remain_v he_o second_v saint_n austin_n of_o all_o the_o father_n the_o most_o subtle_a and_o solid_a these_o ensue_a be_v his_o own_o word_n when_o the_o angel_n salute_v the_o virgin_n than_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v her_o fruitful_a then_o do_v that_o woman_n conceive_v a_o man_n without_o a_o man_n than_o be_v she_o replenish_v with_o grace_n than_o she_o receive_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o she_o who_o make_v she_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v thus_o domin_n make_v no_o delay_n o_o virgin_n say_v but_o the_o word_n speedy_o to_o the_o messenger_n and_o receive_v thy_o son_n give_v thy_o faith_n and_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o behold_v say_v she_o the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n here_o be_v no_o delay_n at_o all_o the_o divine_a agent_n return_v and_o christ_n enter_v the_o virginal_a womb_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v sudden_o make_v fruitful_a and_o be_v predicate_v happy_a throughout_o all_o age_n she_o present_o conceive_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n without_o the_o fellowship_n of_o a_o man_n in_o this_o celebration_n of_o the_o nuptial_n between_o god_n and_o nature_n while_o my_o affection_n advance_v one_o step_n my_o reverence_n retire_v another_o here_o reason_n be_v transform_v into_o admiration_n eloquence_n into_o silence_n some_o be_v rather_o solicitous_a to_o search_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o mystery_n than_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o by_o reason_n seek_v to_o pry_v into_o that_o which_o exclude_v all_o reason_n what_o be_v before_o time_n itself_o eternity_n be_v believe_v not_o comprehend_v by_o man_n for_o that_o transcend_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n which_o be_v before_o his_o nature_n no_o eye_n but_o those_o of_o faith_n can_v penetrate_v this_o wonder_n all_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v above_o reason_n nothing_o above_o faith_n here_o a_o virgin_n conceive_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n a_o maid_n remain_v a_o immaculate_a mother_n eternity_n be_v here_o encompass_v by_o time_n glory_n mask_v in_o misery_n a_o thing_n finite_a contain_v infinity_o a_o mortal_a enclose_v eternity_n here_o the_o son_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o his_o father_n elder_a than_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v make_v of_o she_o who_o he_o make_v here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n or_o a_o congregation_n of_o miracle_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n that_o in_o the_o form_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o issue_n the_o aid_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v
and_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v so_o familiar_o communicate_v their_o joy_n and_o wherein_o the_o most_o excellent_a virgin_n mary_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o most_o venerable_a among_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n discourse_v together_o the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v enclose_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o we_o all_o the_o latter_a his_o forerunner_n these_o saint_n be_v make_v mother_n by_o a_o miracle_n confer_v together_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o meeting_n of_o this_o worthy_a pair_n be_v most_o happy_a and_o illustrate_v with_o great_a and_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n the_o one_o conceive_v by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o other_o by_o miracle_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o both_o their_o issue_n foretell_v by_o the_o celestial_a angel_n john_n as_o yet_o imprison_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n do_v worship_v his_o lord_n bear_v to_o he_o in_o mary_n belly_n and_o elizabeth_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v congratulate_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o prophesy_v declare_v her_o cousin_n bless_v in_o believe_v and_o contemplate_v the_o mystery_n reveal_v to_o she_o on_o the_o other_o side_n mary_n full_a of_o unutterable_a joy_n lay_v up_o all_o these_o say_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o before_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o angel_n and_o now_o from_o elizabeth_n and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v so_o great_a mystery_n who_o can_v declare_v those_o joy_n to_o the_o full_a john_n not_o yet_o bear_v rejoice_v elizabeth_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v extreme_o please_v in_o the_o mystery_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o his_o forerunner_n not_o only_o the_o angel_n but_o heaven_n and_o earth_n resent_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v glorify_v with_o new_a praise_n wherefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v extol_v with_o especial_a commendation_n and_o with_o singular_a solemnity_n to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o virgin_n that_o bear_v he_o the_o barren_a that_o conceive_v and_o the_o forerunner_n that_o it_o sanctify_a aught_o to_o be_v present_v with_o all_o imaginable_a praise_n and_o honour_n with_o this_o pious_a and_o grateful_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n i_o conclude_v the_o visitation_n of_o our_o incomparable_a lady_n and_o now_o proceed_v to_o her_o delivery_n we_o read_v in_o holy_a writ_n of_o three_o supernatural_a production_n delivery_n the_o one_o of_o adam_n the_o other_o of_o eve_n the_o last_o of_o christ_n which_o as_o most_o miraculous_a we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o here_o in_o his_o nativity_n as_o before_o in_o his_o conception_n let_v we_o turn_v inquisition_n into_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o one_o spirit_n and_o voice_n sing_v aloud_o 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o be_v our_o wedding-day_n wherein_o by_o the_o son_n we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a union_n wherein_o he_o who_o be_v god_n remain_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v bear_v and_o make_v what_o he_o be_v not_o wherein_o he_o that_o be_v every_o where_o without_o a_o body_n be_v make_v present_a to_o we_o by_o a_o body_n that_o what_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n man_n may_v receive_v by_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o great_a a_o joyful_a a_o fortunate_a a_o desire_a day_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o the_o gospel_n itself_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o state_n usher_v by_o the_o angel_n follow_v by_o the_o apostle_n let_v our_o mind_n remove_v the_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o dwell_v a_o while_n with_o our_o all-holy-lord_n and_o bless_a lady_n lest_o we_o lose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o day_n the_o least_o accident_n whereof_o be_v mysterious_a what_o a_o brave_a assembly_n of_o visitant_n of_o all_o condition_n resort_v this_o day_n to_o this_o place_n which_o then_o may_v right_o be_v call_v the_o rendezvous_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v you_o see_v those_o who_o be_v above_o man_n but_o below_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v behold_v the_o angel_n sing_v his_o birth_n do_v you_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o marry_v here_o you_o have_v zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o unmarried_a here_o you_o have_v symeon_n widow_n here_o you_o have_v anna._n priest_n here_o again_o you_o have_v zachary_n wise_a man_n here_o you_o have_v they_o from_o the_o east_n idiot_n you_o have_v here_o the_o shepherd_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o keeper_n of_o beast_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n before_o any_o of_o the_o other_o first_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o first_o divulge_v it_o and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o augustus_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o have_v make_v a_o firm_a peace_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v now_o the_o three_o time_n shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n yet_o be_v he_o ignorant_a of_o the_o bless_a peace_n conclude_v on_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n o_o how_o much_o sometime_o ignorance_n avail_v in_o divine_a matter_n king_n potentate_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n be_v asleep_a while_n christ_n be_v bear_v these_o most_o simple_a of_o mortal_n and_o innocent_a as_o the_o creature_n they_o tend_v watch_v all_o night_n and_o therefore_o be_v first_o make_v partaker_n of_o these_o joyful_a news_n as_o their_o own_o wool_n not_o yet_o dip_v in_o any_o dye_n ready_o drink_v in_o any_o colour_n they_o please_v of_o bestow_v on_o it_o so_o their_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n greedy_o suck_v in_o the_o divine_a faith_n be_v the_o compendium_n of_o salvation_n and_o humane_a knowledge_n of_o time_n the_o obstacle_n of_o faith_n aristotle_n have_v confine_v to_o heaven_n the_o maker_n and_o mover_n of_o it_o will_v never_o have_v believe_v his_o birth_n here_o below_o plato_n will_v have_v deride_v this_o miraculous_a relation_n who_o the_o more_o he_o attribute_v to_o god_n the_o less_o will_v he_o have_v expect_v his_o so_o humble_a come_n into_o the_o world_n neither_o will_v the_o stoic_n who_o hold_v god_n to_o be_v a_o fire_n nor_o hipocrates_n who_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o warmth_n ever_o have_v look_v for_o he_o clad_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o they_o be_v here_o elect_v witness_n of_o this_o strange_a truth_n who_o science_n be_v of_o ability_n strong_o to_o believe_v not_o witty_o to_o dispute_v o_o what_o proficient_o in_o faith_n do_v these_o rustical_a swain_n prove_v in_o a_o moment_n what_o a_o profound_a secret_n be_v impart_v to_o they_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o verity_n of_o this_o by_o that_o infallible_a touchstone_n the_o text_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n &_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n because_o of_o their_o flock_n and_o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a then_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v that_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o child_n swaddle_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o cratch_n and_o straight_o way_n there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o angel_n be_v go_v away_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n that_o the_o shepherd_n say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o go_v then_o unto_o bethlem_n and_o see_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o we_o so_o they_o come_v with_o haste_n and_o find_v both_o mary_n and_o joseph_n with_o the_o babe_n lay_v in_o the_o cratch_n and_o when_o they_o have_v see_v it_o they_o publish_v abroad_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o of_o that_o child_n here_o three_o thing_n
especial_o be_v remarkable_a first_o their_o forwardness_n in_o believe_v second_o the_o speed_n they_o make_v to_o see_v what_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o three_o to_o publish_v what_o they_o have_v see_v that_o they_o quick_o believe_v appear_v by_o the_o haste_n they_o make_v to_o see_v they_o no_o soon_o see_v he_o but_o they_o find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n indeed_o yet_o withal_o to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n they_o instant_o discern_v this_o to_o be_v the_o shepherd_n who_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o shepherd_n who_o sheepfold_n be_v the_o world_n the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n they_o discover_v this_o to_o be_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o disclose_v this_o lamb_n to_o be_v the_o great_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o now_o they_o look_v on_o in_o the_o cratch_n saint_n john_n shall_v hereafter_o behold_v on_o his_o throne_n these_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n as_o they_o can_v not_o deceive_v other_o so_o they_o can_v not_o in_o this_o be_v deceive_v they_o need_v not_o suspect_v any_o fallacy_n and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o relate_v this_o divine_a wonder_n to_o all_o they_o meet_v the_o second_o witness_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n after_o god_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divine_a secret_n to_o idiot_n he_o show_v they_o also_o to_o the_o wise_a it_o seem_v the_o earth_n at_o this_o time_n be_v become_v the_o book_n of_o god_n great_a mystery_n and_o heaven_n the_o index_n in_o this_o they_o find_v the_o star_n of_o this_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v be_v before_o the_o declarer_fw-la of_o his_o nativity_n they_o now_o make_v their_o guide_n in_o their_o journey_n the_o star_n perform_v this_o duty_n to_o its_o creator_n at_o length_n bring_v they_o to_o bethlem_n where_o they_o view_v he_o in_o the_o crateh_n who_o nativity_n before_o they_o have_v find_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o he_o they_o do_v homage_n tender_a adoration_n and_o pay_v tribute_n and_o open_v their_o treasure_n make_v he_o a_o oblation_n of_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n who_o before_o they_o have_v in_o vain_a seek_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o now_o find_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o most_o sordid_a part_n of_o it_o a_o stable_a full_a of_o several_a stink_v where_o he_o to_o who_o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n have_v two_o dull_a beast_n for_o his_o companion_n return_v now_o you_o son_n of_o wisdom_n to_o your_o own_o home_n by_o much_o more_o learned_a by_o more_o than_o much_o more_o happy_a than_o when_o you_o set_v out_o heaven_n be_v now_o set_v open_a to_o you_o which_o before_o your_o unbelief_n keep_v shut_v against_o you_o if_o you_o be_v chaldaean_n or_o persian_n or_o both_o spread_v through_o those_o nation_n the_o fame_n of_o that_o which_o you_o have_v see_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n this_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o piety_n which_o god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o produce_v only_a faith_n can_v apprehend_v of_o all_o creature_n to_o man_n only_o belong_v the_o gift_n of_o reason_n by_o the_o rule_n whereof_o he_o measure_v all_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o you_o do_v so_o lest_o you_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o a_o irreparable_a but_o a_o damnable_a error_n follow_v you_o the_o instruction_n of_o faith_n and_o where_o ere_o you_o come_v with_o a_o holy_a pride_n proclaim_v that_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v by_o angel_n reveal_v to_o shepherd_n find_v out_o and_o adore_v by_o you_o yourselves_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v assume_v and_o to_o sit_v in_o glory_n far_o above_o those_o star_n you_o daily_o read_v go_v and_o give_v out_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o great_a in_o heaven_n than_o what_o you_o have_v find_v in_o a_o stable_a yet_o ere_o you_o depart_v convince_v the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n of_o their_o lofty_a but_o gross_a error_n in_o diligent_o seek_v to_o know_v god_n in_o that_o part_n wherein_o he_o will_v lie_v hide_v anâ—_n in_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o iâ—_n that_o part_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v know_v in_o look_v for_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n from_o buxdorfius_n heaven_n whâ—_n be_v already_o bear_v on_o earth_n yet_o now_o i_o consider_v their_o obstinacy_n better_o i_o wish_v you_o 〈◊〉_d spare_v your_o here_o fruitless_a advice_n for_o the_o ear_n of_o thiâ—_n wicked_a generation_n be_v stop_v their_o heart_n obdurate_a and_o they_o be_v as_o full_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o you_o in_o your_o journey_n have_v prove_v his_o nativity_n by_o these_o holy_a testator_n let_v we_o now_o enter_v ourselves_o and_o view_v this_o pretty_a one_o in_o his_o narrow_a lodging_n lay_v ourselves_o prostrate_a before_o he_o worship_v he_o and_o recreate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o lovely_a object_n and_o that_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v the_o great_a let_v we_o first_o behold_v he_o and_o his_o sweet_a mother_n a_o part_n and_o then_o both_o together_o but_o let_v we_o here_o shut_v out_o the_o pharisee_n and_o bar_v they_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o heavenly_a infant_n who_o urge_v the_o law_n and_o reject_v he_o the_o author_n of_o it_o let_v we_o exclude_v the_o arrian_n who_o deny_v his_o coequalitie_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o sabellian_o who_o confound_v the_o trinity_n of_o which_o he_o be_v distinct_o one_o and_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o one_o essence_n and_o one_o person_n and_o the_o samosatenian_o who_o derogate_a from_o his_o nature_n and_o avouch_v the_o word_n which_o true_o he_o be_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o vanish_v sound_n nor_o let_v we_o only_o keep_v out_o these_o but_o thewhole_a swarm_n also_o of_o atheist_n and_o heretic_n let_v the_o philosopher_n too_o stay_v without_o who_o not_o so_o impious_a yet_o more_o ignorant_a can_v dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n but_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o assumption_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n a_o free_a access_n be_v grant_v enter_z than_o you_o little_a flock_n you_o few_o who_o his_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o seâ—_n he_o who_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n appear_v in_o fire_n now_o he_o offer_v grace_n involve_v in_o hay_n yet_o in_o this_o deject_a posture_n in_o this_o course_n manner_n while_o he_o lay_v he_o want_v not_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o angelical_a spirit_n that_o declare_v his_o birth_n to_o man_n and_o they_o who_o have_v before_o chant_v his_o praise_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o glory_n now_o sing_v his_o goodness_n lie_v in_o the_o cratch_n though_o he_o have_v a_o hoomely_a roof_n over_o his_o head_n the_o east_n observe_v his_o approach_n though_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o humanity_n obscure_v his_o deity_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n make_v it_o know_v behold_v he_o who_o come_v humble_a to_o the_o humble_a for_o the_o humble_a and_o yet_o his_o humility_n be_v above_o all_o sublimity_n reverent_o and_o intentive_o look_v on_o he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n who_o come_v to_o you_o into_o you_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o night_n bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o wretched_a humane_a condition_n naked_a and_o none_o offer_v he_o assistance_n swaddle_a clothes_n be_v want_v some_o rag_n be_v find_v out_o a_o cradle_n be_v miss_v a_o manger_n be_v at_o hand_n here_o he_o cry_v to_o you_o and_o hold_v up_o his_o pretty_a hand_n to_o heaven_n which_o he_o call_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o no_o low_o can_v you_o view_v this_o humble_a this_o merciful_a spectacle_n and_o not_o weep_v yourselves_o into_o marble_n o_o speedy_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n besprinkle_v yourselves_o with_o ash_n kneel_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o dung_n under_o the_o manger_n where_o your_o lord_n lie_v knock_v yourselves_o on_o the_o bosom_n fetch_v sigh_n and_o groan_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n repay_v he_o the_o tear_n he_o lend_v you_o and_o by_o your_o sad_a gesture_n and_o deportment_n demonstrate_v how_o much_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o you_o even_o in_o his_o birth_n have_v see_v the_o son_n now_o steadfast_o place_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o mother_n behold_v the_o unpolluted_a maid_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wonder_n sit_v near_o the_o manger_n be_v void_a of_o all_o lust_n chaste_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o do_v now_o confess_v that_o of_o which_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a without_o a_o miracle_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o with_o fix_a eye_n express_v now_o joy_n now_o admiration_n see_v herself_o wed_v to_o
his_o take_a care_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v of_o his_o piety_n he_o give_v temperancy_v the_o custody_n of_o chastity_n and_o commend_v these_o to_o each_o other_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v virgin_n saint_n bernard_n say_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o mother_n include_v much_o bitterness_n for_o they_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o she_o be_v to_o make_v a_o damageable_a exchange_n of_o christ_n for_o john_n of_o the_o servant_n for_o his_o lord_n of_o the_o disciple_n for_o his_o master_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o zebedaeus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n if_o we_o give_v belief_n to_o mantuan_n that_o he_o call_v her_o woman_n not_o mother_n lest_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o that_o dear_a word_n shall_v make_v she_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o approach_a loss_n and_o force_v she_o into_o a_o immoderate_a grief_n but_o sorrow_n be_v no_o novelty_n to_o she_o for_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n be_v in_o she_o verify_v who_o life_n contain_v more_o misery_n than_o minute_n which_o she_o patient_o undergo_v know_v that_o the_o more_o distress_a she_o be_v here_o the_o more_o bless_a she_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n truth_n we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v that_o a_o fatal_a sadness_n haunt_v she_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o only_a son_n to_o his_o burial_n when_o she_o be_v great_a with_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o lie_v down_o the_o inhumanity_n of_o the_o bethlemite_n be_v such_o that_o they_o confine_v she_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o a_o stable_a and_o will_v not_o supply_v she_o with_o as_o much_o as_o linen_n a_o mantle_n and_o other_o necessary_n wherewithal_o she_o may_v defend_v herself_o and_o her_o sweet_a babe_n from_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o night_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o other_o intolerable_a inconvenience_n when_o her_o child_n be_v eight_o day_n old_a she_o see_v he_o loose_a blood_n in_o his_o circumcision_n which_o her_o divine_a soul_n misgive_v she_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o dear_a remainder_n he_o be_v to_o shed_v then_o again_o her_o mind_n be_v infinite_o vex_v for_o the_o butchery_n of_o those_o guiltless_a child_n which_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o her_o own_o innocent_a infant_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o who_o mother_n her_o tender_a compassionate_v heart_n be_v a_o most_o competent_a judge_n from_o this_o bloody_a massacre_n to_o save_v her_o saviour_n she_o be_v constrain_v without_o take_v leave_n of_o her_o friend_n or_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v she_o to_o take_v her_o flight_n with_o he_o &_o through_o danger_n so_o darkness_n and_o horror_n to_o make_v her_o way_n into_o egypt_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a she_o lose_v he_o a_o accident_n more_o grievous_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o heretofore_o her_o study_n have_v be_v to_o preserve_v what_o she_o have_v now_o her_o care_n be_v to_o find_v what_o she_o have_v not_o what_o a_o agony_n her_o soul_n suffer_v at_o the_o lamentable_a tiding_n of_o the_o behead_v of_o her_o son_n forerunner_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o thankful_a soul_n for_o she_o can_v not_o without_o be_v stain_v with_o ingratitude_n but_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n and_o violent_a departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o joy_n at_o her_o presence_n before_o he_o come_v into_o it_o but_o above_o all_o these_o the_o unequalled_a treachery_n of_o judas_n who_o deliver_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o these_o wolf_n the_o infidelity_n of_o his_o other_o disciple_n the_o malignity_n of_o his_o judge_n the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o executioner_n conspire_v to_o make_v her_o miserable_a nor_o be_v it_o unlikely_a that_o she_o bewail_v the_o ingratitude_n the_o obstinacy_n and_o impiety_n of_o her_o nation_n who_o revile_v he_o that_o bless_a they_o and_o torture_v he_o who_o come_v to_o save_v they_o with_o what_o amazement_n and_o sadness_n be_v her_o heart_n surprise_v think_v you_o when_o the_o news_n come_v of_o her_o son_n be_v apprehend_v but_o when_o she_o see_v he_o forsake_v by_o his_o friend_n bind_v by_o his_o enemy_n accuse_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n deride_v by_o herod_n despise_v by_o the_o people_n scourge_v and_o torture_v by_o the_o command_n of_o pilate_n his_o body_n tremble_v tear_v and_o pierce_v besmear_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v the_o sword_n foretell_v by_o simeon_n pass_v through_o her_o soul_n luther_n say_v this_o prophecy_n of_o simcon_n be_v speak_v to_o she_o not_o to_o joseph_n for_o on_o she_o alone_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o differ_v about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o sword_n to_o clear_v all_o doubt_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v four_o sort_n of_o sword_n the_o first_o be_v a_o corporal_n or_o material_a sword_n and_o of_o this_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n all_z that_o use_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o second_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n make_v mention_v when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o three_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o scandal_n or_o ambiguity_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v strike_v when_o they_o forsake_v their_o master_n the_o four_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o grief_n or_o tribulation_n 33._o with_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n aver_v the_o 105._o soul_n of_o joseph_n to_o have_v be_v 37._o pierce_v when_o his_o death_n be_v plot_v first_o by_o his_o treacherous_a brother_n next_o by_o his_o incontinent_a mistress_n that_o this_o sword_n whereof_o simeon_n prophesy_v can_v be_v no_o material_a one_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o violent_a death_n she_o suffer_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v she_o daily_o delicious_a food_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o simeon_n make_v this_o prophecy_n origen_n indeed_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o ambiguity_n or_o infidelity_n which_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o he_o be_v refute_v by_o many_o great_a father_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o by_o franciscus_n lumbertus_n 2._o a_o acute_a protestant_a doctor_n of_o the_o modern_a in_o these_o word_n those_o say_v he_o who_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o infidelity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o can_v produce_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o their_o opinion_n it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o text_n most_o rash_a and_o most_o untrue_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o infidelity_n shall_v penetrate_v the_o breast_n of_o god_n sacred_a mother_n into_o which_o infidelity_n never_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n from_o the_o beginning_n her_o faith_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o entire_a let_v therefore_o those_o blasphemy_n and_o wicked_a slander_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n i_o will_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o what_o i_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n where_o she_o be_v pronounce_v bless_a because_o she_o believe_v we_o have_v many_o testimony_n of_o her_o faith_n but_o of_o her_o infidelity_n not_o one_o word_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n yet_o this_o profane_a assertion_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n strange_a or_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o in_o origen_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o star_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o mint_n of_o heresy_n son_n melancton_n affirm_v that_o her_o sorrow_n be_v much_o assuage_v by_o her_o faith_n matth._n which_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o resurrection_n she_o know_v she_o have_v bear_v the_o messiah_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o she_o may_v well_o be_v amaze_v distrustful_a she_o can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n certify_v she_o this_o be_v not_o a_o destroy_a death_n but_o a_o triumph_v her_o faith_n the_o often_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n the_o bright_a still_o it_o show_v she_o stand_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o passion_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o with_o the_o constancy_n and_o fortitude_n of_o a_o man_n in_o behold_v she_o own_o blood_n spill_v her_o own_o flesh_n rend_v and_o mangle_v before_o her_o face_n with_o a_o unshaken_a confidence_n and_o a_o true_a internal_a valour_n she_o behold_v his_o body_n naked_a