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follow_v our_o b._n lady_n be_v call_v queen_n of_o angel_n queen_n of_o patriarch_n queen_n of_o prophet_n and_o the_o like_a wherefore_o we_o will_v brief_o assign_v some_o one_o or_o two_o reason_n why_o she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o queen_n for_o some_o excellency_n that_o do_v shine_v in_o she_o in_o that_o kind_n as_o in_o this_o present_a meditation_n she_o be_v entitle_v queen_n of_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o unspotted_a and_o chaste_a behaviour_n wherein_o she_o do_v excel_v and_o lead_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o angelical_a life_n on_o earth_n second_o as_o she_o be_v now_o crown_a queen_n of_o heaven_n she_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v call_v queen_n of_o angel_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a assistant_n in_o that_o heavenly_a court_n where_o she_o as_o queen_n and_o empress_n sit_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o they_o no_o doubt_n most_o prompt_a and_o obedient_a at_o her_o will_n and_o by_o this_o we_o salute_v she_o in_o this_o place_n &_o call_v she_o as_o indeed_o she_o be_v regina_fw-la angelorum_fw-la queen_n of_o angel_n aue_fw-la regina_fw-la caelorum_fw-la the_o thirty-nine_o meditation_n regina_fw-la patriarcharum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o the_o patriarch_n pray_v for_o us._n our_o bless_a lady_n may_v be_v call_v queen_n of_o patriarch_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o â—he_n incarnation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o â—er_n and_o the_o chief_a promise_v make_v unto_o they_o have_v their_o effect_n â—n_o this_o bless_a queen_n beside_o â—er_o excellent_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o patriarch_n her_o â—eale_v be_v great_a her_o expectation_n more_o feruorous_a her_o desire_n more_o ardent_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v â—n_v they_o praiseworthy_a be_v in_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o a_o far_o more_o high_a degree_n and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o we_o say_v regina_fw-la patriarcharum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o the_o patriarch_n pray_v for_o us._n the_o xl._n meditation_n regina_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o prophet_n pray_v for_o us._n the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o by_o their_o writing_n we_o may_v understand_v and_o their_o name_n import_v as_o much_o have_v great_a light_n from_o almighty_a god_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n the_o birth_n death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o rest_n belong_v to_o ouâ—_n faith_n but_o the_o light_n that_o be_v communicate_v unto_o our_o bless_a lady_n do_v go_v far_o beyond_o they_o her_o gift_n and_o prophesy_v great_a her_o grace_n more_o abundant_a and_o be_v indeed_o the_o shine_a star_n at_o which_o they_o in_o their_o prophecy_n do_v but_o point_n as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n witness_v when_o he_o say_v ecce_fw-la virgo_fw-la concipiet_fw-la behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o by_o this_o she_o be_v say_v queen_n of_o prophet_n aue_fw-la maria._n the_o xli_o meditation_n regina_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o us._n by_o great_a reason_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o either_o of_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n be_v after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n leave_v among_o they_o as_o a_o queen_n to_o govern_v and_o direct_v they_o to_o their_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o although_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v indeed_o their_o chief_a director_n and_o rectour_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o her_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o s._n luke_n do_v write_v his_o gospel_n especial_o concern_v the_o infancy_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o her_o direction_n though_o govern_v otherwise_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o she_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n they_o all_o come_v together_o miraculous_o conjoin_v to_o celebrate_v with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n the_o funeral_n rite_n of_o their_o sovereign_a queen_n behold_v therefore_o how_o deserve_o she_o be_v call_v queen_n of_o the_o apostle_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xlii_o meditation_n regina_fw-la martyrum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o martyr_n pray_v for_o us._n most_o worthy_o she_o be_v entytle_v queen_n of_o martyr_n &_o that_o for_o many_o reason_n 1._o first_o because_o in_o her_o life_n she_o suffer_v more_o than_o any_o yea_o then_o all_o the_o martyr_n together_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v 2._o second_o she_o may_v be_v call_v queen_n of_o martyr_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rare_a example_n that_o she_o leave_v they_o 3._o and_o last_o because_o in_o their_o agonye_n and_o passion_n no_o doubt_n they_o have_v particular_a help_n &_o comfort_n from_o she_o who_o they_o call_v upon_o as_o we_o do_v regina_fw-la martyrum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o martyr_n pray_v for_o us._n the_o xliii_o meditation_n regina_fw-la confessorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o confessor_n pray_v for_o us._n confessors_n be_v they_o who_o though_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o sublime_a dignity_n of_o martyrdom_n yet_o with_o their_o good_a life_n &_o virtuous_a action_n they_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v if_o so_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o least_o article_n of_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o because_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o this_o point_n have_v go_v so_o far_o beyond_o they_o all_o and_o leave_v they_o so_o memorable_a example_n of_o constancy_n and_o fortitude_n therefore_o she_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v their_o comforter_n as_o we_o have_v already_o meditate_a but_o also_o their_o queen_n regina_fw-la confessorum_fw-la queen_n of_o confessor_n the_o xliiii_o meditation_n regina_fw-la virginum_fw-la 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be_v in_o they_o all_o together_o have_v be_v all_o at_o once_o in_o this_o b._n queen_n &_o therefore_o most_o worthy_o we_o salute_v she_o by_o this_o renown_a title_n of_o queen_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o by_o this_o desire_v her_o powerful_a prayer_n and_o holy_a intercession_n we_o say_v regina_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o all_o saint_n pray_v for_o us._n amen_o aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o ever_o b_o virgin_n my_o intention_n right_a honourable_a and_o most_o worthy_a in_o these_o short_a meditation_n be_v not_o to_o delight_v your_o ear_n with_o flow_a eloquence_n which_o be_v both_o beyond_o my_o reach_n &_o past_o my_o skill_n but_o my_o chief_a purpose_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o congregation_n so_o happy_o institute_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n &_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o 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labour_n be_v thou_o a_o star_n to_o