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decree_n worthy_a of_o his_o holy_a character_n and_o i_o wish_v for_o his_o honour_n he_o have_v prohibit_v it_o as_o impious_a or_o blasphemous_a or_o idolatrous_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n however_o the_o bare_a prohibition_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o good_a work_n and_o i_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o reform_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o instead_o of_o expound_v palliate_a and_o excuse_v they_o may_v set_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o that_o so_o the_o church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v over_o the_o universal_a world_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o true_o ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o become_v one_o undivided_a catholic_n communion_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o speculum_fw-la beatae_fw-la virgin_n s._n luke_n i._n 28._o and_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v hail_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v the_o salutation_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n when_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v she_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o they_o be_v word_n of_o pure_a salutation_n and_o not_o of_o devotion_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hail_o which_o be_v a_o form_n of_o salute_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o two_o mock-salutation_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hail_o master_n hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o original_a word_n in_o act_n 15.23_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n write_v letter_n and_o send_v greeting_n to_o
use_v unto_o the_o b._n virgin_n behold_v thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 19.19_o so_o also_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o of_o all_o the_o hebrew_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o have_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n face_n to_o face_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o very_a phrase_n in_o which_o his_o angel_n speak_v unto_o the_o b._n virgin_n i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n gen._n 33.12_o 17._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o according_o s._n paul_n who_o of_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v choose_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o therefore_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v find_v or_o obtain_v favour_n have_v nothing_o in_o its_o signification_n so_o singular_a to_o the_o b._n virgin_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o saint_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o special_a favour_n or_o honour_n from_o god_n but_o then_o there_o be_v another_o acceptation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v for_o virtue_n or_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v render_v thou_o that_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a ave_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la plena_fw-la hail_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n also_o there_o be_v nothing_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a in_o it_o but_o what_o in_o equivalent_a term_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o other_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o when_o god_n call_v he_o into_o the_o ark_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n i_o suppose_v if_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n hail_o thou_o that_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o perfect_a in_o thy_o generation_n it_o will_v have_v be_v every_o jot_n as_o emphatical_a as_o to_o say_v ave_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la plena_fw-la hail_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o the_o full_a to_o prove_v that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n so_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o job_n chap._n 2.3_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v it_o i_o think_v imply_v as_o much_o innocence_n and_o perfection_n as_o ave_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la plena_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o angel_n hail_o thou_o that_o be_v very_o gracious_a or_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o character_n of_o his_o son_n john_n the_o baptist_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n ver._n 15._o so_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 6.5_o which_o i_o think_v be_v a_o phrase_n of_o as_o much_o importance_n as_o to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o may_v justify_v the_o speak_n as_o high_a thing_n of_o these_o saint_n as_o in_o reason_n can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n say_v in_o common_a term_n of_o salutation_n among_o the_o jew_n hail_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v or_o full_a of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n have_v now_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o peculiar_a in_o the_o angel_n salutation_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v say_v the_o like_a to_o any_o other_o righteous_a person_n i_o proceed_v to_o show_v 2._o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n who_o he_o salute_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v a_o very_a holy_a person_n as_o may_v be_v show_v first_o in_o general_a and_o second_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o annunciation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o first_o then_o it_o may_v be_v show_v in_o general_a that_o she_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a person_n from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v render_v thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v or_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o angel_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o give_v such_o a_o title_n to_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o who_o be_v a_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o evident_a that_o she_o be_v such_o a_o one_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o message_n or_o annunciation_n which_o be_v to_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o end_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n certain_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v come_v upon_o none_o but_o a_o pure_a saint_n he_o that_o affect_v the_o symbol_n of_o innocence_n and_o purity_n in_o all_o his_o appearance_n and_o can_v enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v come_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o for_o that_o mighty_a purpose_n upon_o any_o daughter_n of_o adam_n but_o who_o have_v cleanse_v herself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nay_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v to_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o his_o eternal_a son_n as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o will_v not_o form_v it_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o sinful_a woman_n but_o his_o own_o essential_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mysterious_a decency_n of_o the_o dispensation_n will_v prompt_v he_o to_o form_v it_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o one_o that_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v also_o assure_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o of_o one_o of_o the_o genuine_a daughter_n of_o abraham_n nor_o deign_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o any_o woman_n but_o of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v and_o who_o very_a body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a good_a woman_n she_o that_o conceive_v and_o bare_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n the_o virgin_n mother_n of_o immanuel_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n write_v as_o he_o be_v inspire_v sure_o must_v have_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a for_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o another_o sense_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o a_o wicked_a woman_n nor_o can_v she_o be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o the_o serpent_n who_o seed_n be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n nay_o to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n that_o ever_o god_n confer_v upon_o any_o humane_a creature_n none_o of_o the_o special_a honour_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o do_v
over_o she_o son_n and_o so_o in_o another_o hymn_n they_o remind_v he_o of_o who_o he_o take_v his_o body_n m._n memento_n rerum_fw-la conditor_fw-la nostri_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la corporis_fw-la sacrata_fw-la ab_fw-la alvo_fw-la virgin_n nascendo_fw-la sormam_fw-la sumpsti_fw-la maria_fw-la mater_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dulcis_fw-la parens_fw-la clementiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la horâ_fw-la suscipe_fw-la jesus_n tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o almo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la in_o sempiterna_fw-la secula_fw-la amen_n off._n parv_v b._n m._n and_o then_o pray_v unto_o she_o in_o the_o follow_a manner_n remember_v o_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o former_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o our_o body_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n o_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n and_o sweet_a parent_n of_o mercy_n protect_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n so_o in_o another_o hymn_n they_o invoke_v she_o thus_o ibid._n thus_o o_o gloriosa_fw-la virginum_fw-la sublimis_fw-la inter_fw-la sydera_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la creavit_fw-la parvulum_fw-la lactente_fw-la nutris_fw-la ubere_fw-la quod_fw-la heva_fw-la tristis_fw-la abstulit_fw-la tu_fw-la reddis_fw-la almo_fw-la germine_fw-la intrent_fw-la ut_fw-la astra_fw-la flebiles_fw-la coeli_fw-la recludis_fw-la cardines_fw-la tu_fw-la regis_fw-la alti_fw-la janua_fw-la et_fw-la aula_fw-la lucis_fw-la fulgida_fw-la vitam_fw-la datam_fw-la per_fw-la vioginem_fw-la gentes_fw-la redempta_fw-la plaudito_fw-mi jesus_n sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la gloria_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n o_o glorious_a virgin_n who_o be_v aloft_o among_o the_o star_n thou_o nurse_v thy_o creator_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o thy_o dug_n thou_o restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a branch_n what_o eve_n take_v from_o we_o thou_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o penitent_n may_v enter_v in_o thou_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o bright_a palace_n of_o light_n o_o redeem_a nation_n express_v your_o joy_n for_o the_o life_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o lesson_n for_o the_o saturday-office_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n begin_v thus_o abbatis_fw-la thus_o amplectamur_fw-la mariae_fw-la vestigia_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o devotissimâ_fw-la supplicatione_n beatis_fw-la illius_fw-la pedibus_fw-la provolvamur_fw-la teneamus_fw-la eam_fw-la nec_fw-la dimittamus_fw-la donce_n benedixerit_fw-la nobis_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la etc._n etc._n mensae_fw-la oct._n serm._n bernardi_n abbatis_fw-la my_o brethren_n let_v we_o embrace_v the_o footstep_n of_o mary_n let_v we_o throw_v ourselves_o at_o her_o foot_n with_o most_o devout_a supplication_n let_v we_o hold_v she_o fast_o and_o not_o let_v she_o go_v till_o she_o bless_v we_o for_o she_o be_v powerful_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o office_n there_o be_v this_o prayer_n parv_v prayer_n precibus_fw-la &_o meritis_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la semper_fw-la virgin_n &_o omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la parducat_fw-la nos_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la amen_n offic._n parv_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o all_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o perpetual_a virgin_n mary_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n amen_n in_o the_o saturday-office_n there_o be_v also_o this_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o intercession_n to_o she_o sexu_fw-la she_o o_o beata_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la perpetua_fw-la templum_fw-la domini_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sola_fw-la sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la placuisti_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la iâ—erveni_fw-la pro_fw-la clero_fw-la intercede_v pro_fw-la devoto_fw-la foemineo_fw-la sexu_fw-la o_o mary_n bless_a mother_n of_o god_n perpetual_a virgin_n temple_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o only_o without_o example_n waste_v please_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n mediate_v for_o the_o clergy_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o devout_a female_a sex_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n dominum_fw-la god_n concedo_fw-la nos_fw-la famulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la perpetua_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la sanitate_fw-la gaudere_fw-la &_o gloriosâ_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la semper_fw-la virgin_n intercessione_n à _fw-la praesenti_fw-la liberari_fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la &_o aterna_fw-la perfrui_fw-la latitiâ_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o thy_o servant_n may_v enjoy_v perpetual_a soundness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o perpetual_a virgin_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o present_a sorrow_n and_o enjoy_v everlasting_a comfort_n through_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o festival_n of_o her_o conception_n there_o be_v this_o antiphone_fw-la rom._n antiphone_fw-la cum_fw-la jucunditate_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la celebremus_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la intercedat_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la jâ—sum_fw-la christum_fw-la breviar_n rom._n let_v we_o celebrate_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n with_o joy_n that_o she_o may_v intercede_v for_o we_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o address_n in_o versicle_n and_o answer_n ibid._n answer_n foelix_fw-la namque_fw-la es_fw-la sacra_fw-la v._o maria_n &_o omni_fw-la land_n dignissima_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la interveni_fw-la pro_fw-la clero_fw-la intercede_v pro_fw-la devoto_fw-la foemineo_fw-la sexus_fw-la sentiant_fw-la omnes_fw-la tuum_fw-la juvamen_fw-la quicunque_fw-la celebrant_a tuam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la ibid._n for_o thou_o be_v bless_v o_o holy_a virgin_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n because_o christ_n our_o god_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v out_o of_o thou_o o_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n mediate_v for_o the_o clergy_n intercede_v for_o the_o devout_a female_a sex_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o celebrate_v thy_o holy_a conception_n feel_v thy_o help_n in_o the_o office_n of_o s._n mary_n ad_fw-la nives_fw-la there_o be_v this_o versicle_n and_o answer_n verse_n nives_fw-la verse_n dignare_fw-la i_o lauda_fw-la â—â—tesacrata_fw-la virgo_fw-la dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la virtutem_fw-la contra_fw-la host_n tuos_fw-la fest_n s._n mar_n ad_fw-la nives_fw-la make_v i_o worthy_a to_o praise_v thou_o o_o holy_a virgin_n r._n and_o give_v i_o power_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o antiphone_fw-la ibid_fw-la antiphone_fw-la sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la succurre_fw-la miseris_fw-la juva_fw-fr pusillanime_n refove_n flebiles_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la sentiant_fw-la omnes_fw-la tuum_fw-la juvamâ—n_fw-la quicunque_fw-la celebrant_a tuam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la ibid_fw-la o_o holy_a mary_n succour_v they_o that_o be_v miserable_a help_v they_o that_o be_v weak_a heart_a comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o let_v those_o who_o celebrate_v thy_o holy_a festival_n become_v sensible_a of_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o octave_n of_o her_o nativity_n there_o be_v this_o prayer_n or_o lesson_n ibid._n lesson_n o_o b_o maria_n quis_fw-la tibi_fw-la digne_fw-fr valeat_fw-la jura_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la ac_fw-la laudum_fw-la praeconia_fw-la rependere_fw-la quae_fw-la singulari_fw-la tuo_fw-la assensu_fw-la mundo_fw-la succurris_fw-la perdito_fw-la quas_fw-la tibi_fw-la laudes_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la persolvat_fw-la quae_fw-la solo_fw-la tuo_fw-la commercio_fw-la recuperandi_fw-la aditum_fw-la invenit_fw-la accipe_fw-la itaque_fw-la quascunque_fw-la exile_n quascunque_fw-la meritis_fw-la tuis_fw-la impares_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la ictiones_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la susceperis_fw-la vota_fw-la culpas_fw-la nostras_fw-la orando_fw-la excusa_fw-la admit_v nostras_fw-la preces_fw-la intra_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la exauditionis_fw-la &_o reporta_fw-la nobis_fw-la antidotum_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la ibid._n o_o b._n marry_o who_o can_v sufficient_o give_v thou_o praise_n and_o thanks_o who_o by_o thy_o singular_a assent_n do_v succour_v the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v undo_v what_o praise_n sufficient_a can_v frail_a mankind_n pay_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v find_v a_o way_n of_o recovery_n only_o by_o thy_o commerce_n with_o god_n we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o receive_v our_o thanksgiving_n how_o mean_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o unequal_a to_o thy_o merit_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v our_o devotion_n excuse_v our_o fault_n by_o pray_v o_o admit_v our_o prayer_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o audience_n and_o bring_v back_o unto_o we_o the_o antidote_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o prayer_n by_o her_o succour_v the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v undo_v by_o her_o assent_n i_o can_v tell_v unless_o her_o acceptance_n of_o god_n offer_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o as_o a_o late_a 66._o late_a the_o contemplation_n p._n 60_o 64_o 66._o book_n make_v i_o think_v it_o be_v which_o say_v that_o god_n refer_v
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be_v tell_v of_o she_o and_o to_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o magnify_v she_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o humane_a creature_n i_o think_v i_o may_v tell_v you_o of_o c._n scribanius_n provincial_a of_o the_o belgic_a jesuit_n who_o in_o a_o rapture_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n make_v a_o copy_n of_o hilaria_n of_o haereo_fw-la lac_fw-la inter_fw-la meditans_fw-la interque_fw-la cruorem_fw-la inter_fw-la delicias_fw-la uberis_fw-la &_o lateris_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o such_o a_o copy_n of_o verse_n in_o gazaeus_n his_o pia_n hilaria_n latin_a verse_n wherein_o he_o equal_v the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o her_o milk_n to_o that_o of_o his_o blood_n i_o have_v also_o omit_v their_o ancient_a office_n in_o which_o there_o be_v prayer_n to_o s._n joachim_n the_o father_n and_o to_o s._n anne_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n wherein_o they_o put_v filiam_fw-la put_v breviar_n sar._n july_n 26._o o_o vas_fw-la 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