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A00537
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The mirrour of created perfection. Or The life of the most blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God. Written by the R. Fa. I.F. of the Society of Iesus
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Falconer, John, 1577-1656.
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1632
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STC 10677; ESTC S117677
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abundant_a grace_n preserve_v she_o as_o all_o catholic_n believe_v from_o venial_o offend_v he_o by_o a_o like_a and_o indeed_o far_o less_o privilege_n of_o his_o love_n free_v she_o also_o from_o all_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a contagion_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n nativity_n chap._n 3._o this_o dawn_n of_o our_o eternal_a day_n as_o the_o church_n call_v the_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v clear_v in_o her_o first_o rise_n and_o bright_o mantle_v with_o that_o sun_n beam_n which_o to_o illuminate_v the_o whole_a world_n rise_v afterward_o in_o she_o s._n anne_n womb_n become_v as_o a_o quiet_a oratory_n for_o she_o to_o pray_v in_o and_o render_v humble_a thanks_n to_o her_o divine_a lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a favour_n new_o then_o confer_v on_o she_o with_o such_o a_o infuse_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o s._n john_n baptist_n have_v when_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o his_o redeemer_n presence_n he_o joyful_o exult_v her_o first_o grace_n actual_a and_o habitual_a be_v such_o not_o doubt_n as_o well_o become_v so_o divine_a and_o liberal_a a_o son_n to_o bestow_v for_o her_o first_o welcome_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o so_o deserve_v a_o mother_n as_o he_o foresee_v she_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o the_o eternal_a father_n likewise_o begin_v even_o then_o as_o his_o humble_a handmaid_n gracious_o to_o respect_v she_o and_o the_o subsist_v spirit_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o his_o design_a spouse_n by_o wonderful_a grace_n to_o endear_v she_o unto_o he_o angel_n as_o their_o lord_n future_a mother_n high_o honour_v this_o gracious_a infant_n and_o gabriel_n a_o chief_a prince_n among_o they_o be_v then_o appoint_v and_o most_o glad_o accept_v to_o be_v a_o guardian_n unto_o she_o by_o who_o happy_a birth_n and_o holy_a life_n all_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v grace_v and_o bless_a her_o infancy_n be_v as_o we_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o holy_a exercise_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o earth_n with_o she_o dutiful_a love_n to_o her_o bless_a parent_n and_o glad_a patience_n in_o sustain_v all_o infirmity_n common_a to_o child_n resemble_v then_o in_o her_o innocent_a and_o holy_a demeanour_n the_o like_a carriage_n of_o her_o divine_a son_n in_o his_o childhood_n afterward_o so_o as_o she_o have_v no_o way_n ward_v fancy_n or_o childish_a passion_n ordinary_o proceed_v from_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o actual_a grace_n want_v in_o other_o child_n but_o innocency_n grace_v she_o from_o her_o first_o entrance_n among_o man_n purity_n consecrate_v she_o to_o her_o divine_a spouse_n sanctity_n enrich_v she_o humility_n prepare_v she_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o frequent_a and_o wonderful_a favour_n modesty_n do_v set_v out_o her_o rare_a bewtye_n &_o make_v they_o more_o graceful_a to_o such_o as_o behold_v she_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n presentation_n and_o life_n in_o the_o temple_n chap._n 4._o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v in_o her_o tender_a year_n to_o her_o own_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o holy_a parent_n plant_v say_v thâ—_n s._n john_n damascene_fw-la as_o a_o fruitful_a olive_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o become_v fatten_v there_o &_o to_o flourish_v with_o all_o grace_n as_o another_o hester_n she_o be_v translate_v into_o heavenly_a assucrus_n palace_n to_o be_v adorn_v there_o sweeten_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o his_o future_a embracement_n where_o not_o egeus_n the_o eunuch_n but_o gabriel_n a_o chief_a angel_n with_o his_o glorious_a companion_n tender_o regard_v she_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o familarize_v themselves_o with_o she_o her_o life_n there_o as_o s._n ambrose_n describe_v it_o be_v such_o as_o she_o become_v therein_o a_o mirror_n to_o other_o of_o virtuous_a perfection_n to_o her_o superior_n say_v he_o she_o be_v humble_o obedient_a courteous_a to_o her_o inferior_n and_o mild_o sweet_a to_o her_o equal_n not_o eat_v often_o or_o more_o at_o any_o time_n then_o natural_a necessity_n inforce_v she_o unto_o pray_v much_o sleep_v little_a and_o never_o so_o but_o that_o her_o hart_n be_v wake_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o while_n often_o interrupt_v with_o holy_a thought_n the_o repose_n of_o her_o sense_n her_o bodily_a beauty_n be_v like_o a_o flower_n sweeten_v with_o internal_a grace_n and_o blow_v forth_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o corporal_a perfection_n never_o fade_v much_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n now_o glorious_o repair_v her_o holy_a parent_n have_v enjoy_v themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o the_o world_n the_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o child_n happy_o depart_v this_o life_n as_o great_a author_n have_v conjecture_v during_o her_o abode_n in_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o evangelicall_a history_n any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o they_o as_o certain_o there_o will_v have_v be_v have_v they_o be_v live_v at_o and_o after_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n espousal_n to_o s._n joseph_n chap._n 5._o this_o sacred_a pure_a virgin_n live_v among_o a_o carnal_a people_n far_o more_o respect_v the_o blessing_n of_o child_n by_o marriage_n then_o virginal_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n be_v about_o the_o 15._o year_n of_o her_o age_n by_o the_o will_n of_o they_o who_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n espouse_v to_o a_o man_n of_o she_o own_o tribe_n fit_o choose_v first_o by_o god_n and_o afterward_o by_o they_o as_o a_o husband_n for_o she_o ripe_a in_o year_n chaste_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o life_n &_o far_o excel_v say_v s._n bernard_n as_o well_o in_o the_o future_a dignity_n of_o his_o office_n as_o in_o heavenly_a sanctity_n that_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o jacob_n who_o name_n also_o he_o mysterious_o enjoy_v a_o true_a heir_n of_o david_n virtue_n who_o son_n the_o angel_n call_v he_o and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n much_o more_o than_o he_o worthy_a as_o a_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v to_o divide_v the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n with_o god_n himself_o &_o to_o have_v as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a steward_n such_o heavenly_a treasure_n as_o be_v the_o incarnate_a word_n and_o his_o gracious_a mother_n recommend_v unto_o he_o her_o be_v so_o espouse_v be_v say_v s._n hierome_n for_o the_o legitimation_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o help_v of_o his_o education_n needful_o require_v and_o that_o also_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n may_v be_v conceal_v from_o the_o devil_n which_o reason_n allege_v by_o great_a jgnatius_n who_o live_v to_o know_v she_o and_o our_o redeemer_n himself_o seem_v to_o infer_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o miraculous_a conception_n of_o her_o child_n or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o infernal_a spirit_n dare_v to_o approach_v she_o angelical_o guard_v and_o like_o a_o army_n range_v for_o a_o battle_n terrible_a unto_o they_o holy_a joseph_n be_v before_o marriage_n as_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o guess_v make_v acquaint_v with_o her_o virginal_a vow_n &_o be_v himself_o a_o virgin_n pure_o and_o pious_o dispose_v most_o willing_o yield_v thereunto_o and_o resolve_v glad_o to_o accompany_v she_o in_o the_o observance_n thereof_o they_o live_v to_o gather_v at_o her_o poor_a house_n in_o nazareth_n s._n joachims_n sheepcote_n as_o s._n john_n damascene_fw-la call_v it_o first_o grace_v with_o the_o b._n virgin_n happy_a birth_n and_o afterward_o more_o high_o dignify_v by_o the_o divine_a word_n incarnation_n and_o life_n lead_v there_o from_o his_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o after_o his_o baptism_n so_o that_o as_o a_o sacred_a monument_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n poverty_n it_o be_v first_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o convert_v into_o a_o chapel_n and_o since_o not_o only_o preserve_v in_o the_o miserable_a ruin_n of_o palestine_n but_o from_o place_n to_o place_n likewise_o for_o the_o great_a veneration_n thereof_o by_o angel_n translate_v devour_v people_n come_v from_o several_a country_n throng_v unto_o it_o prince_n have_v with_o their_o votary_n gift_n &_o donary_n enrich_v it_o miracle_n have_v wonderful_o grace_v it_o and_o where_o now_o it_o remain_v it_o be_v as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n cabbine_v in_o a_o curious_a cover_v of_o white_a marble_n and_o have_v beside_o a_o fair_a church_n build_v over_o it_o wherein_o it_o stand_v as_o a_o most_o holy_a sanctum_fw-la sanctorun_n breathe_v sanctity_n into_o the_o pious_a visitour_n thereof_o and_o delight_v i_o doubt_v not_o heavenly_a creature_n to_o behod_n it_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n salutation_n by_o the_o angel_n chap._n 6._o the_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o her_o holy_a spouse_n have_v not_o live_v long_o together_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v as_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o happy_a instant_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n when_o the_o divine_a person_n send_v a_o
lord_n and_o she_o his_o belove_a mother_n in_o their_o triumphant_a procession_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n assumption_n chap._n 41._o pious_a ear_n and_o heart_n worthy_o abhor_v to_o hear_v speak_v that_o corruption_n say_v s._n john_n damascene_fw-la invade_v and_o worm_n devour_v that_o sacred_a flesh_n a_o part_n whereof_o the_o author_n himself_o of_o immortality_n have_v assume_v or_o that_o this_o stately_a branch_n of_o jesses_n root_n ever_o rot_v in_o the_o ground_n who_o flower_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o glorious_o ripen_v or_o final_o that_o this_o lovely_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o high_a become_v in_o the_o beautiful_a frame_n thereof_o after_o death_n utter_o dissolve_v no_o sure_o as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v whilst_o it_o be_v alive_a many_o way_n grace_v by_o her_o divine_a son_n so_o be_v it_o be_v dead_a from_o loathsomnesse_n and_o corruption_n total_o preserve_v as_o for_o many_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_v first_o in_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v with_o sin_n original_o infect_v as_o other_o body_n be_v when_o soul_n void_a of_o grace_n be_v first_o unite_v unto_o they_o second_o for_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o most_o pure_a habitation_n of_o her_o gracious_a soul_n never_o by_o it_o actual_o defile_v or_o vicious_o incline_v three_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o heavenly_a wonder_n for_o her_o creators_n glory_n and_o man_n eternal_a salvation_n wrought_v happy_o in_o it_o and_o each_o part_n thereof_o make_v sacred_a by_o immediate_a touch_n and_o service_n do_v to_o the_o eternal_a word_n incarnate_a within_o it_o and_o nurse_v by_o it_o her_o womb_n for_o example_n be_v as_o the_o spouse_n for_o the_o wonderful_a purity_n and_o fertility_n thereof_o call_v it_o in_o the_o canticle_n a_o heap_n of_o heavenly_a grain_n to_o nourish_v soul_n eternal_o with_o lily_n environ_v a_o pure_a nest_n wherein_o the_o celestial_a phoenix_n and_o bird_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v hatch_v the_o tiring-house_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o high_a end_n humane_o disguise_v final_o a_o bedchamber_n rich_o prepare_v for_o the_o celestial_a bride_n to_o become_v therein_o to_o our_o nature_n first_o and_o to_o all_o holy_a soul_n afterward_o eternal_o espouse_v her_o sacred_a breast_n be_v as_o two_o pearly-bottel_n tip_v with_o rich_a ruby_n and_o fill_v once_o from_o heaven_n sweet_o to_o nurse_v he_o by_o who_o as_o the_o church_n sing_v in_o her_o office_n bird_n be_v feed_v and_o all_o creature_n sustain_v her_o lap_n be_v as_o a_o easy_a couch_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lie_v near_o to_o her_o love_a hart_n contentful_o repose_v her_o arm_n and_o hand_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n together_o holy_a instrument_n fit_o make_v and_o move_v to_o embrace_v and_o serve_v he_o her_o lip_n be_v as_o two_o ruby_n gate_n at_o which_o her_o soul_n and_o her_o divine_a son_n have_v often_o meet_v &_o parley_v with_o mutual_a signification_n of_o love_n and_o new_a breathe_n from_o he_o of_o heavenly_a grace_n into_o she_o her_o eye_n have_v be_v as_o clear_a window_n for_o her_o soul_n delightful_o to_o behold_v for_o 33._o year_n together_o his_o corporal_a bewtye_n and_o deep_o to_o imprint_v in_o her_o hart_n a_o lively_a and_o lovely_a image_n of_o he_o to_o conclude_v all_o other_o part_n of_o her_o virginal_a pure_a body_n for_o serviceable_a act_n do_v to_o the_o omnipotent_a author_n thereof_o be_v by_o he_o after_o her_o death_n high_o respect_v no_o doubt_n glorious_o perfect_v and_o wonderful_o exalt_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n assumpt_v chap_n 42._o her_o sepulchre_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n wherein_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o chief_a disciple_n of_o her_o son_n her_o body_n be_v solemn_o and_o devout_o entomb_v and_o as_o flower_n do_v smell_v sweet_o in_o their_o first_o budding_n so_o this_o fair_a flower_n about_o to_o open_v itself_o in_o its_o immortal_a beauty_n yield_v to_o all_o present_a a_o heavenly_a fragrancy_n as_o s._n john_n damascene_fw-la from_o apostolical_a tradition_n recount_v and_o sweeten_v that_o stony_a receptacle_n and_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o into_o her_o son_n heavenly_a garden_n to_o be_v glorious_o transplant_v so_o that_o when_o the_o apostolical_a intomber_n thereof_o have_v leave_v it_o angelical_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacred_a treasury_n conserve_v it_o &_o attend_v it_o until_o the_o three_o day_n when_o it_o be_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o her_o son_n joyful_o raise_v and_o with_o such_o a_o glorious_a change_n as_o those_o celestial_a prince_n wonder_v to_o see_v again_o in_o she_o as_o before_o they_o have_v see_v in_o their_o lord_n a_o clodd_n of_o earth_n so_o curious_o mould_v &_o gracious_o transform_v ask_v each_o other_o not_o as_o ignorant_a who_o she_o be_v but_o admire_v her_o greatness_n who_o be_v she_o that_o ascend_v from_o the_o desert_n in_o delight_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a delight_v indeed_o say_v s._n bernard_n abound_v in_o she_o and_o flow_v still_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n gracious_o from_o she_o which_o can_v be_v no_o more_o express_v than_o her_o glory_n describe_v suitable_a no_o doubt_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o her_o soul_n &_o such_o say_v he_o as_o well_o beseem_v so_o divine_a a_o son_n to_o bestow_v upon_o so_o deserve_v a_o mother_n his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v likewise_o openhanded_a at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o heap_v gracious_a favour_n on_o she_o who_o have_v be_v mother_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n and_o joint-parent_n with_o himself_o of_o he_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v effuse_v no_o doubt_n in_o his_o bounty_n then_o to_o she_o who_o here_o on_o earth_n he_o have_v singular_o espouse_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v mother_n of_o a_o divine_a child_n first_o from_o he_o say_v s._n leo_n in_o her_o soul_n and_o afterward_o in_o her_o womb_n most_o gracious_o conceive_v and_o as_o they_o have_v raise_v she_o in_o the_o holy_a merit_n of_o her_o life_n far_o above_o all_o creature_n so_o be_v she_o at_o her_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n high_o in_o throne_a and_o supreme_o exalt_v for_o they_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n coronation_n chap._n 43._o the_o diadem_n with_o which_o this_o queen_n of_o heaven_n be_v crown_v by_o her_o son_n at_o her_o glorious_a entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o suitable_a not_o doubt_n to_o her_o wonderful_a merit_n and_o grace_v with_o twelve_o such_o star_n as_o adorn_v the_o head_n of_o that_o mysterious_a woman_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n import_v twelve_o peculiar_a grace_n confer_v by_o the_o divine_a person_n on_o she_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v her_o maternal_a dignity_n and_o office_n of_o have_v the_o eternal_a word_n incarnate_a within_o she_o whereby_o she_o come_v to_o have_v a_o singular_a nearness_n and_o dearenes_n unto_o he_o the_o 2._o be_v her_o immaculate_a conception_n happy_o therein_o begin_v a_o rich_a harvest_n of_o heavenly_a merit_n bring_v out_o of_o her_o mother_n womb_n into_o the_o world_n with_o she_o the_o 3._o be_v her_o preservation_n from_o venial_o offend_v afterward_o whereby_o she_o alone_o of_o all_o adam_n natural_a child_n equal_v angel_n themselves_n in_o the_o unspotted_a innocency_n of_o her_o life_n as_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o her_o soul_n she_o incomparable_o excel_v they_o the_o 4._o add_v a_o excellency_n to_o the_o former_a &_o arrive_v to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o original_a justice_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o feel_v no_o concupiscence_n or_o rebellion_n at_o all_o in_o her_o member_n &_o sense_n but_o to_o have_v nature_n and_o grace_n ever_o in_o she_o harmonious_o compose_v the_o 5._o be_v her_o virginal_a vow_n of_o purity_n whereby_o she_o consecrate_v herself_o to_o her_o heavenly_a spouse_n and_o before_o the_o gospel_n of_o her_o son_n in_o this_o and_o other_o grace_n arrive_v to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n to_o 6._o be_v the_o pure_a conception_n and_o manner_n of_o her_o son_n nativity_n a_o privilege_n indeed_o say_v s._n bernard_n for_o god_n mother_n alone_o gracious_o reserve_v the_o 7._o be_v her_o have_v beside_o faith_n and_o continual_a illustration_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n in_o a_o most_o affectuous_a clear_a manner_n a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o many_o chief_a mystery_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o her_o son_n so_o as_o herself_o be_v with_o he_o a_o actor_n also_o in_o they_o as_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n nativity_n etc._n etc._n happy_o serve_v to_o illminate_v &_o inflame_v she_o the_o 9_o be_v natural_a &_o supernatural_a love_n towards_o he_o as_o to_o her_o god_n and_o son_n sweet_o conjoin_v &_o like_o two_o fiery_a wing_n ray_n sing_v her_o soul_n incessant_o towards_o he_o the_o 9_o be_v her_o life_n lead_v for_o 30._o year_n &_o more_o