the_o hand_n of_o your_o holy_a angel_n to_o your_o sublime_a altar_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o your_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o be_v assistant_n to_o we_o during_o our_o life_n so_o at_o our_o death_n be_v they_o much_o more_o powerful_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n as_o testify_v b._n aloysius_n gonzaga_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o his_o devout_a meditation_n of_o our_o angel_n guardian_n where_o he_o say_v that_o our_o angel_n custos_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v most_o diligent_a in_o assist_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n preserve_v we_o chief_o from_o those_o two_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o man_n in_o that_o article_n of_o time_n infidelity_n and_o despair_n to_o the_o end_n that_o make_v here_o a_o happy_a end_n they_o may_v repair_v with_o they_o to_o heaven_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o in_o prosecute_a his_o discourse_n he_o say_v that_o 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receive_v from_o he_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a beatitud_n prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o those_o who_o here_o sigh_n after_o it_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n o_o happy_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o its_o creator_n and_o pliant_a to_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v lead_v whither_o soever_o his_o least_o motion_n carry_v it_o in_o follow_v his_o good_a angel_n for_o guide_n leave_v the_o world_n full_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o example_n arrive_v at_o last_o unto_o that_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n where_o with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n it_o shall_v for_o ever_o reign_n but_o now_o touch_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o particular_a devotion_n to_o our_o angel_n guardian_n first_o being_n assure_v that_o we_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o regency_n and_o that_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o diminish_v then_o add_v to_o its_o 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etc._n o_o mortal_a man_n say_v he_o what_o reverence_n what_o devotion_n and_o confidence_n be_v thou_o to_o conceive_v in_o thy_o breast_n from_o these_o comfortable_a word_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n reverence_n in_o stand_v in_o presence_n of_o thy_o angel_n devotion_n for_o his_o love_n of_o thou_o &_o confidence_n for_o his_o care_n be_v therefore_o vigilant_a never_o to_o exceed_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o respect_n while_o these_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o sight_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o alm._n god_n himself_o attend_v they_o thy_o preservation_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a be_v always_o careful_a never_o to_o commit_v that_o indecency_n before_o he_o which_o before_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o s._n bernard_n in_o his_o devout_a and_o pious_a manner_n second_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v they_o with_o these_o reverence_n we_o have_v former_o treat_v of_o which_o may_v be_v best_a perform_v when_o into_o private_a we_o have_v retire_v ourselves_o especial_o before_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o to_o rest_n with_o a_o profound_a inclination_n we_o be_v to_o say_v angelo_n dei_fw-la qni_fw-la custos_fw-la es_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n beseech_v he_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o sleep_n from_o the_o assalt_v of_o the_o enemy_n that_o ever_o watch_v to_o harm_n and_o mischief_n we_o so_o when_o we_o awake_v we_o be_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o that_o day_n follow_v &_o whatsoever_o business_n we_o be_v to_o undertake_v that_o it_o may_v sort_v a_o wish_a conclusion_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o often_o to_o commend_v unto_o they_o in_o some_o vocal_a manner_n a_o devout_a conception_n of_o our_o hart_n in_o our_o occurrant_fw-la necessity_n beseech_v they_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a affair_n this_o devout_a custom_n have_v one_o alexander_n luzaqua_n a_o italian_a gentleman_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o salute_v any_o man_n he_o mental_o intend_v that_o reverence_n unto_o his_o angel_n guardian_n who_o he_o salute_v and_o a_o excellent_a consideration_n it_o be_v to_o think_v a_o celestial_a spirit_n more_o worthy_a the_o salutation_n than_o a_o earthly_a worm_n let_v we_o imitate_v this_o devotion_n and_o in_o salute_v any_o say_v thus_o in_o our_o mind_n i_o offer_v this_o reverence_n to_o the_o angel_n guardian_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o who_o i_o salute_v and_o most_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v so_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v endear_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o those_o b._n spirit_n who_o can_v do_v more_o for_o our_o real_a advancement_n and_o good_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o adoration_n worthy_o to_o honour_v the_o mother_n of_o alm._n god_n chap._n xiii_o we_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o part_n the_o superior_a &_o inferior_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o singular_a providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o alm._n god_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v he_o with_o both_o both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o corporal_a honour_n consist_v in_o these_o fore_n say_v adoration_n which_o not_o only_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v but_o even_o our_o b._n saviour_n himself_o we_o often_o read_v how_o he_o bow_v of_o who_o his_o knee_n unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o namely_o the_o night_n precede_v his_o passion_n when_o according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n he_o kneel_v and_o fall_v prostrate_v on_o his_o face_n and._n ss_z matthew_z &_o mark_n he_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o our_o saviour_n reverence_v his_o eternal_a father_n in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n with_o each_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v the_o devout_a christian_a then_o desirous_a to_o render_v honour_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n accompany_v his_o interior_a devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o exterior_a of_o the_o body_n &_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v retire_v in_o secret_a for_o so_o when_o thou_o will_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n thou_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o this_o consideration_n how_o excellent_a she_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o reverence_n thou_o exhibit'_v to_o she_o which_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n take_v for_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o touch_v the_o exllency_n of_o she_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v her_o large_a portion_n of_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n and_o represent_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o
sonn_n but_o will_v withal_o he_o shall_v be_v true_o the_o only_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n also_o and_o this_o not_o as_o of_o two_o several_a person_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sonn_n of_o god_n be_v likewise_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sonn_n of_o the_o virgin_n also_o and_o so_o the_o contrary_a by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o she_o be_v true_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o wrought_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o sonn_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o she_o become_v every_o way_n ally_v unto_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n to_o conclude_v then_o this_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n we_o say_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v the_o great_a in_o a_o creature_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v the_o declarotion_n of_o the_o five_o star_n the_o five_o star_n bright_o shine_v and_o adorn_v this_o celestial_a princess_n be_v the_o illustration_n of_o her_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowing_a she_o conformable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n say_v in_o her_o salutation_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la superueniet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la &_o virtus_fw-la altissimi_fw-la obumbrabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la which_o divine_a obumbration_n be_v then_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o her_o womb_n the_o disposition_n to_o so_o miraculous_a a_o conception_n and_o overshadow_v she_o with_o its_o divine_a virtue_n the_o better_a to_o enable_v she_o to_o endure_v those_o celestial_a ardour_n which_o inflame_v her_o breast_n the_o while_n and_o which_o doubtless_o but_o for_o it_o have_v whole_o consume_v she_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o vehement_a the_o while_n neither_o according_a to_o s._n augustin_n and_o s._n john_n damascen_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n obumbrat_fw-la her_o body_n only_o but_o her_o soul_n likewise_o which_o obumbration_n be_v no_o other_o than_o its_o light_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o to_o her_o most_o abundant_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o her_o womb_n at_o which_o time_n her_o spirit_n be_v enlighten_v &_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n whole_o expel_v from_o thence_o by_o which_o divine_a light_n be_v clear_o reveal_v unto_o she_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o diverse_a other_o mystical_a secret_n of_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v communicate_v to_o she_o thereby_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a manner_n than_o it_o ever_o be_v before_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o diverse_a saint_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o namely_o of_o s._n antonin_n s._n bernard_n s._n cyprian_n vrsin_n and_o cassal_n etc._n etc._n that_o what_o time_n the_o sonn_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o b._n virgin_n womb_n she_o be_v often_o ravish_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o she_o behold_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o alm._n god_n more_o face_n to_o face_n than_o either_o moses_n or_o s._n paul_n and_o rupertus_n on_o these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la columbarum_fw-la thy_o eye_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o dove_n clear_o say_v that_o she_o be_v ravish_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n where_o she_o behold_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o s._n paul_n do_v those_o secret_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o know_v this_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v it_o have_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o as_o far_o excel_v all_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n a_o little_a star_n but_o what_o tongue_n can_v worthy_o express_v the_o sacred_a motion_n of_o her_o hart_n while_o the_o sonn_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o her_o womb_n the_o light_n and_o splendour_n which_o illustrate_v her_o mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o fire_n and_o ardour_n which_o embrace_v her_o will_n the_o joy_n final_o which_o her_o bless_a soul_n possess_v when_o the_o word_n eternal_a take_v flesh_n from_o she_o ennoble_v she_o with_o the_o high_a title_n of_o his_o mother_n what_o beam_n and_o ray_n of_o light_n may_v we_o suppose_v reflect_v from_o her_o countenance_n while_o the_o divine_a spirit_n illustrate_v her_o soul_n in_o who_o eye_n be_v two_o continual_a fire_n burn_v with_o divine_a love_n all_o who_o behold_v she_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n quench_v all_o carnal_a love_n the_o whilst_o and_o if_o moses_n issue_v forth_o from_o conversation_n with_o a_o angel_n have_v his_o face_n shine_v with_o such_o majestic_a beam_n as_o strike_v a_o awful_a reverence_n in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n heart_n what_o may_v we_o imagine_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o be_v perpetual_o accompany_v with_o angel_n who_o take_v it_o for_o honour_n ever_o to_o be_v serve_v she_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n her_o understanding_n be_v so_o clear_o illuminate_v as_o she_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o how_o much_o love_n she_o be_v to_o bestow_v on_o every_o particular_a thing_n and_o so_o she_o burn_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o she_o love_v he_o not_o only_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n but_o above_o her_o very_a soul_n above_o her_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a above_o all_o glory_n and_o final_o above_o all_o desire_a felicity_n and_o beatitud_n in_o heaven_n so_o she_o enjoy_v such_o a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o have_v all_o her_o apprehensive_a and_o concupiscible_a power_n so_o whole_o at_o her_o command_n that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o her_o soul_n never_o rebel_v against_o the_o superior_a but_o be_v always_o in_o subjection_n &_o subordination_n to_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o breathe_v forth_o in_o all_o place_n where_o she_o come_v so_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a a_o odour_n of_o sanctity_n which_o increase_v in_o she_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o long_o she_o go_v with_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o her_o womb_n which_o sanctity_n of_o she_o we_o can_v better_v praise_n nor_o speak_v of_o then_o by_o silent_a admiration_n notwithstanding_o every_o one_o be_v to_o make_v some_o reflection_n on_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o seek_v to_o draw_v forth_o from_o thence_o some_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o it_o the_o sixth_o star_n declare_v the_o sixth_o star_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n crown_n &_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a motive_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v to_o choose_v she_o for_o his_o spouse_n be_v her_o plenitud_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o of_o every_o virtue_n else_o of_o this_o there_o need_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o the_o angel_n word_n unto_o she_o hail_o full_a of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o plenitud_n of_o grace_n in_o she_o say_v s._n augustin_n be_v a_o disposition_n no_o less_o than_o necessary_a for_o conceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o although_o many_o saint_n have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n with_o s._n john_n baptist_n their_o son_n the_o apostle_n the_o seven_o deacon_n and_o many_o more_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o in_o that_o plenitud_n as_o she_o the_o word_n admit_v a_o superlative_a one_o b._n saviour_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n derive_v it_o unto_o other_o from_o himself_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n now_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v the_o most_o capacious_a of_o all_o no_o wonder_n she_o have_v more_o in_o she_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a plenitud_n the_o angel_n mean_v by_o salute_v she_o so_o and_o the_o great_a indeed_o that_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o any_o creature_n aplenitud_n which_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v derive_v it_o self_n to_o other_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o sinner_n pardon_v grace_n to_o the_o just_a to_o the_o 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