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respect_n we_o be_v call_v when_o we_o do_v well_o cooperatour_n 3._o joan._n 3._o and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v coadiutour_n with_o god_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o who_o say_v of_o himself_o 4._o phil._n 4._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o comfort_v i_o but_o most_o plain_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n isay_n teach_v we_o this_o truth_n say_v thou_o o_o lord_n 26._o isa_n 26._o our_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o all_o our_o work_n consider_v also_o this_o ineffable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o hinder_v infinite_a evil_n which_o the_o wicked_a spiritte_n and_o their_o complice_n evil_a man_n will_v do_v if_o god_n goodness_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o again_o those_o evil_a work_n which_o man_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n permission_n by_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n as_o witness_v his_o apostle_n all_o thing_n tend_v 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o cooperate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o 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mercy_n which_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v infinite_a first_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o as_o humane_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n mercy_n the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n surmount_v in_o greatness_n all_o other_o moral_a accident_n casual_a unto_o man_n for_o misery_n accompany_v all_o man_n their_o soul_n body_n and_o whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v their_o companion_n into_o the_o world_n it_o continual_o attend_v they_o till_o their_o die_a day_n yea_o &_o from_o some_o it_o never_o part_v for_o all_o eternity_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o our_o necessity_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n 140._o eccl_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 140._o or_o power_n as_o the_o prophet_n fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n second_o in_o particular_a consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o unfortunate_a mankind_n who_o have_v but_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n 3._o joan._n 3._o condemn_v he_o to_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n again_o three_o so_o unmeasurable_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o mortality_n 8._o rom._n 8._o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n most_o shameful_a reproach_n and_o death_n itself_o to_o free_v we_o captive_n to_o satan_n and_o to_o make_v we_o who_o be_v vassal_n to_o sin_n heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n four_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o natural_o endue_v with_o mercy_n that_o he_o in_o proper_a person_n continual_o sanctifi_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n in_o unity_n of_o truth_n 14._o joan._n 14._o even_o until_o the_o world_n end_n five_o all_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n joint_o and_o equal_o be_v as_o merciful_a to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o they_o be_v towards_o all_o the_o world_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o most_o true_o say_v s._n augustine_n confess_v in_o confess_v god_n love_v every_o one_o man_n as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n love_v every_o man_n infinite_o and_o can_v love_v all_o man_n together_o but_o infinite_o six_o so_o ready_a and_o attendant_n be_v god_n mercy_n for_o every_o man_n all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n 18_o ezech._n 18_o that_o at_o what_o hour_n soever_o any_o sinner_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o repentant_a for_o his_o sin_n return_v unto_o god_n by_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o indew_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n let_v no_o sinner_n therefore_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n yea_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n for_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n than_o man_n sin_n or_o misery_n because_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a last_o consider_v his_o goodness_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v man_n all_o their_o offence_n than_o man_n can_v be_v desirous_a to_o be_v pardon_v as_o appear_v in_o christ_n towards_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o here_o admire_a god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n in_o exalt_v god_n praise_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o their_o unspeakable_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n and_o then_o say_v ten_o ave_n and_o one_o pater_n instant_o desire_v to_o be_v always_o partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n thus_o for_o a_o taste_n have_v i_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n almighty_a and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o trinity_n in_o say_v thy_o bead_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la chap._n viii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n command_v we_o to_o hope_v 16._o by_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hoper_n signify_v joan._n 16._o it_o 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angel_n gabriel_n send_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o messenger_n from_o the_o b._n trinity_n about_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n in_o which_o this_o b._n virgin_n be_v a_o special_a agent_n haile_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o she_o can_v be_v salute_v by_o a_o great_a title_n than_o full_a of_o grace_n since_o in_o it_o all_o other_o dignity_n be_v contain_v the_o angel_n will_v not_o call_v her_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o as_o yet_o she_o have_v not_o give_v her_o love_a consent_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n &_o yet_o a_o virgin_n yet_o in_o call_v her_o full_a of_o grace_n he_o do_v signify_v that_o she_o be_v come_v to_o such_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v command_v so_o to_o entitle_v she_o by_o that_o divine_a counsel_n that_o send_v he_o she_o be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n full_a of_o grace_n that_o all_o sinner_n may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o 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pre-eminence_n of_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o have_v it_o be_v only_o say_v mother_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o we_o her_o dignity_n indeed_o have_v be_v specify_v but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v know_v from_o what_o lowliness_n she_o be_v exalt_v 8._o luke_n 8._o quia_fw-la respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ancillae_fw-la suae_fw-la from_o the_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o a_o handmaid_n she_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o say_v holy_a mary_n mother_n of_o god_n by_o mary_n signify_v her_o humility_n &_o by_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o dignity_n unto_o which_o her_o be_v humble_a mary_n raise_v she_o pray_v for_o we_o sinner_n thou_o that_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o sin_n thou_o that_o begin_v the_o overthrow_n of_o sin_n thou_o that_o know_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o grace_n pray_v for_o uâ—_n sinner_n that_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o by_o offend_v thy_o dear_a son_n who_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o apoc._n bernard_n serm_n 12._o in_o apoc._n nor_o can_v better_o ask_v for_o mercy_n then_o through_o thy_o bless_a mediation_n know_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n can_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o of_o thou_o therefore_o o_o bless_a virgin_n we_o beg_v to_o pray_v for_o us._n now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n by_o the_o first_o word_n now_o we_o consider_v our_o present_a life_n the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o same_o we_o beseech_v therefore_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o life_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v make_v this_o now_o a_o passage_n unto_o happiness_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o hâ—ure_n of_o our_o death_n in_o which_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o her_o powerful_a aid_n consider_v that_o upon_o that_o instant_n our_o eternal_a estate_n depend_v this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n fall_v where_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v here_o 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rosary_n what_o the_o bead_n signify_v chap._n i._n the_o holy_a scripture_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v always_o 4._o 1._o thes_n 4._o and_o will_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o prayer_n devout_o because_o it_o be_v that_o incense_n which_o we_o be_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o place_n and_o therefore_o accurse_a be_v that_o man_n who_o do_v this_o work_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 48._o rom._n 12._o apoc._n â—_o psal_n 14._o hier._n 48._o many_o way_n there_o be_v of_o pray_v some_o mental_a some_o vocal_a other_o manual_a by_o well_o perform_v our_o daily_a function_n and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n all_o good_a but_o not_o all_o fit_a for_o every_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n inclination_n all_o can_v mount_v up_o with_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o height_n of_o mystery_n 5.8_o math._n 5.8_o but_o the_o multitude_n must_v stay_v below_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o there_o serve_v god_n in_o read_v devout_a 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banner_n as_o a_o chief_a ornament_n thereby_o to_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n &_o infidel_n and_o although_o this_o form_n and_o number_n of_o the_o bead_n now_o in_o practice_n and_o ordinary_o use_v bear_v not_o the_o antiquity_n of_o above_o 500_o year_n bead_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o bead_n yet_o this_o pray_v by_o number_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o ancient_a and_o practise_v by_o those_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o appear_v in_o holy_a paphnutius_fw-la his_o life_n life_n joachim_n perionius_n in_o his_o life_n who_o be_v accustom_v at_o the_o recital_n of_o every_o prayer_n to_o let_v fall_v a_o little_a stone_n he_o have_v gather_v many_o together_o for_o that_o purpose_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o number_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o himself_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o holy_a father_n see_v this_o practise_v by_o his_o predecessor_n which_o may_v well_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o 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grace_n and_o infuse_v virtue_n all_o which_o concern_v the_o general_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n moreover_o we_o gain_v thereby_o particular_a gift_n for_o every_o power_n of_o the_o same_o as_o light_v of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n faith_n prudence_n art_n and_o such_o like_a intellectual_a habitte_n which_o purify_v and_o clear_v our_o understanding_n also_o a_o celestial_a flame_n of_o charity_n consume_v in_o our_o will_n the_o impure_a love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o enkindle_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n last_o we_o obtain_v a_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n manifold_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o infinite_a benefitte_v hourly_o bestow_v upon_o we_o wherewith_o our_o memory_n be_v invite_v and_o encourage_v continual_o to_o remember_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o incessant_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n pour_v out_o so_o plentiful_o every_o instant_n upon_o us._n externall_n fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v likewise_o manifold_a first_o delivery_n from_o many_o bodily_a harm_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n our_o follower_n our_o good_n or_o possession_n by_o infinite_a casualty_n of_o fire_n water_n tempest_n and_o many_o the_o like_a worldly_a chance_n or_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o happen_v to_o holy_a job._n 7._o job._n 7._o second_o obtain_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n as_o of_o health_n honour_n wealth_n lawful_a pastime_n and_o preferment_n when_o either_o they_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n or_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n three_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o perish_v for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o diverse_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o earnest_o pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o do_v bless_v abraham_n jeremie_n s._n stephen_n and_o other_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v perish_v man_n sin_n cry_v 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the_o best_a we_o have_v since_o indeed_o we_o give_v it_o not_o but_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a gift_n offer_v to_o her_o bless_a son_n by_o the_o three_o king_n be_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o her_o spouse_n speedy_o give_v away_o in_o alm_n since_o two_o dove_n be_v now_o the_o best_a gift_n they_o have_v to_o offer_v holy_a simeon_n receive_v his_o saviour_n into_o his_o arm_n sing_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la 2._o luc_n 2._o now_o thou_o do_v dismiss_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o valuation_n this_o holy_a saint_n haâ—ing_v see_v his_o saviour_n desire_v not_o to_o live_v any_o long_o here_o setâ—ing_v before_o thy_o eye_n happiness_n which_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n make_v resolution_n worthy_a of_o thy_o choice_n our_o b._n lady_n hear_v both_o holy_a simeon_n &_o anne_n to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o saviour_n stand_v withal_o humility_n in_o the_o temple_n convert_n none_n of_o all_o these_o praise_n to_o herself_o who_o be_v â—udged_v worthy_a by_o heaven_n to_o bear_v â—his_fw-la saviour_n of_o the_o world_n last_o her_o behaviour_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o praise_n &_o admiration_n be_v such_o as_o she_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o esteem_v of_o she_o but_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a woman_n who_o need_v purification_n the_o assumption_n chap._n vi_o feast_n the_o sixth_o feast_n first_o the_o most_o happy_a soulâ—_n of_o this_o b_o virgin_n separate_v from_o her_o body_n by_o death_n be_v by_o angelical_a power_n transport_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o like_o triumph_v her_o body_n by_o singular_a privilege_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o angel_n and_o in_o all_o happiness_n reunite_v to_o her_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o the_o joy_n at_o this_o union_n applaud_v by_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o glorious_a son_n she_o receave_v a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n she_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o her_o son_n and_o proclaim_v queen_n of_o heaven_n last_o endeavour_n thou_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o make_v this_o queen_n of_o glory_n adore_v also_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o draw_v and_o exhort_v as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v to_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o she_o and_o thus_o by_o these_o six_o feast_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o some_o light_n how_o to_o apply_v any_o mystery_n to_o thy_o bead_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v grow_v expert_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n thou_o may_v either_o say_v thy_o whole_a bead_n meditate_v upon_o one_o only_a mystery_n as_o for_o example_n the_o conception_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n or_o else_o thâ—u_n may_v apply_v to_o every_o decade_n or_o ten_o one_o of_o these_o mystery_n &_o so_o in_o thy_o six_o decade_n thou_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o the_o six_o mystery_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o bead_n consist_v ordinary_o of_o six_o decade_n now_o we_o will_v pass_v unto_o the_o rosary_n consist_v of_o 15._o decade_n or_o 150._o ave_n and_o of_o 15._o pater_fw-la noster_n of_o the_o rosary_n the_o rosary_n rosary_n the_o rosary_n which_o diverse_a sodality_n both_o religious_a &_o secular_a daily_a use_n be_v make_v of_o 15._o decade_n or_o fifteen_o time_n 10._o ave_n and_o 15._o pater_fw-la noster_n &_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o crown_n each_o crown_n contain_v five_o dacade_n of_o ave_n and_o five_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o first_o five_o we_o will_v apply_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o joyful_a mystery_n to_o wit_n the_o annunciation_n visitation_n the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o presentation_n his_o find_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o five_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o crown_n each_o mystery_n to_o a_o several_a decade_n of_o the_o first_o joyful_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o annunciation_n chap_n i._n call_v to_o mind_n the_o history_n of_o the_o annunciation_n 1._o the_o first_o joyful_a mystery_n luke_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o which_o narration_n six_o point_n be_v remarkable_a first_o the_o consultation_n make_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o trinity_n how_o they_o may_v assist_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o other_o mean_n be_v find_v more_o expedient_a then_o that_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n shall_v become_v man_n consider_v then_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v the_o embassage_n he_o be_v will_v to_o bear_v unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n dwell_v in_o nâ—zareth_n as_o also_o how_o the_o angel_n carry_v himself_o towards_o this_o choose_a queen_n he_o discourse_v with_o she_o in_o a_o humble_a low_a voice_n brief_o and_o grave_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o treat_v with_o prince_n likewise_o her_o virginal_a modesty_n beinâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o marvellous_a speech_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o her_o deep_a si_fw-mi ence_n 1._o luke_n 1._o consider_v with_o herself_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o salutation_n this_o be_v again_o her_o singular_a wisdom_n â—aving_a with_o herself_o quomodo_fw-la fiet_fw-la istud_fw-la how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v conjoin_a with_o a_o purpose_n of_o purity_n because_o she_o know_v not_o man_n also_o her_o holy_a fear_n fear_v not_o o_o mary_n thou_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o god_n for_o that_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 last_o contemplate_n upon_o the_o marvellous_a fruitfulness_n promise_v she_o in_o give_v her_o consent_n reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o b._n vâ—rgin_n high_o reward_v behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n end_v this_o point_n with_o admiration_n at_o the_o b._n virgin_n exceed_v promptness_n and_o humility_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n her_o courage_n let_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o her_o faith_n and_o confidence_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o last_o her_o devout_a thanksgiving_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n the_o visitation_n chap._n ii_o mystery_n the_o second_o joyful_a mystery_n set_a before_o thy_o eye_n the_o first_o pilgrimage_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n in_o visit_v her_o cousin_n s._n elizabeth_n mother_n of_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n wherein_o consider_v these_o six_o point_n apply_v one_o to_o every_o decade_n first_o contemplate_n the_o b._n will_v of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o this_o journey_n shall_v then_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o sanctify_v s._n john_n by_o her_o gracious_a salutation_n the_o b._n virgin_n know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v take_v this_o journey_n sudden_o without_o any_o delay_n rise_v up_o &_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n by_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n understand_v perfection_n in_o all_o virtue_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a euamgelical_a law_n aim_v 3._o make_v thyself_o present_a and_o see_v the_o pious_a strife_n between_o these_o happy_a woman_n ally_v near_o in_o virtue_n then_o in_o blood_n endeavour_v each_o one_o to_o exceed_v in_o act_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n 4._o lie_v if_o we_o be_v force_v to_o discover_v our_o own_o worth_a let_v we_o do_v it_o as_o rather_o be_v mortify_v thâ—n_o please_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o oath_n r_n wh_o re_fw-la our_o measure_n lie_v the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o god_n although_o she_o can_v not_o hide_v from_o her_o cousin_n the_o greatness_n whereto_o she_o be_v call_v yet_o her_o humble_a manner_n of_o disclose_v it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n replenish_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n 5._o then_o consider_v the_o virtue_n practise_v by_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o the_o time_n that_o she_o stay_v with_o s._n elizabeth_n which_o be_v three_o month_n 6._o and_o out_o of_o each_o of_o these_o flower_n suck_v like_o a_o industrious_a bee_n some_o sweet_a document_n and_o admire_v this_o virgin-mothers_n virtue_n and_o those_o of_o s._n elizabeth_n namely_o their_o devotion_n diligence_n courtesy_n &_o humility_n most_o humble_o demand_v grace_n now_o to_o be_v both_o prayser_n and_o follower_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o after_o thy_o death_n partaker_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n iii_o mystery_n the_o three_o joyful_a mystery_n go_v and_o put_v thyself_o into_o the_o company_n of_o shepherd_n and_o by_o thy_o humility_n and_o poverty_n dispose_v thyself_o for_o the_o invitation_n of_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o behold_v in_o poor_a bethlien_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o saviour_n and_o reedemer_n
severe_a and_o impartial_a judge_n not_o as_o a_o indulgent_a redeemer_n 6._o last_o return_n with_o these_o disciple_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o imitate_v their_o union_n in_o spirit_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v god_n holy_a will_n retire_v thyself_o as_o they_o do_v and_o in_o this_o inward_a attention_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o saviour_n persevere_v pray_v to_o know_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v impart_v it_o unto_o thou_o 12._o luke_n 12._o which_o when_o thou_o know_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n otherwise_o the_o imputation_n of_o know_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o master_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n xiii_o you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o precedent_a mystery_n what_o diligent_a preparation_n these_o holy_a follower_n of_o christ_n make_v mystery_n the_o three_o glorious_a mystery_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o beside_o the_o former_a point_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o retire_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v moreover_o specify_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o better_a to_o make_v this_o retirement_n of_o they_o 1._o act._n 1._o they_o go_v up_o into_o a_o upper_a chamber_n of_o which_o word_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o a_o pious_a interpreter_n and_o to_o imagine_v this_o upper_a room_n to_o be_v the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o four_o to_o wit_v thy_o reason_n in_o which_o thou_o must_v dwell_v whensoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n never_o stay_v below_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n which_o in_o such_o a_o business_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o blind_v thy_o understanding_n let_v thy_o sense_n be_v command_v by_o reason_n and_o it_o will_v present_o teach_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v before_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creator_n before_o the_o creature_n 1._o consider_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v make_v â—_o sound_a from_o heaven_n 2._o act_n 2._o as_o of_o a_o vehement_a wind_n come_v by_o which_o noise_n ghost_n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o may_v consider_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o as_o it_o oftentimes_o st_o r_v up_o in_o we_o great_a conflict_n between_o our_o own_o perverse_a nature_n and_o god_n grace_n that_o offer_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o also_o it_o make_v we_o most_o valiant_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o sound_a pre-figuring_a unto_o we_o the_o difficulty_n which_o outward_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n 2._o most_o fit_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v by_o fire_n the_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o feruorous_a act_n of_o love_n never_o resist_v this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v breathe_v divine_a love_n into_o thy_o soul_n separate_v thy_o affection_n from_o earthly_a thing_n 3._o no_o soon_o have_v these_o fiery_a tongue_n light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o holy_a disciple_n but_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v then_o infuse_v into_o they_o they_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n imitate_v the_o fervour_n of_o these_o and_o let_v never_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v void_a in_o the_o e_fw-la 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o but_o put_v in_o practice_v those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o by_o use_v they_o sincere_o in_o his_o service_n 4._o consider_v how_o uncapable_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n those_o be_v who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o world_n this_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v interpret_v in_o the_o apostle_n to_o proceed_v from_o madness_n or_o from_o some_o excess_n commit_v let_v not_o the_o fond_a interpretation_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o gentile_n a_o foolishness_n and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a jew_n a_o scandal_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o never_o be_v detect_v if_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o thy_o proceed_n which_o it_o understand_v not_o 10._o matt._n 10._o for_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o place_v himself_o above_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o cooperation_n of_o these_o holy_a disciple_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v all_o replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v miracle_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o act._n 5._o and_o their_o very_a shadow_n be_v potent_a to_o heal_v infirmity_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n s_o pâ—ter_n give_v a_o alm_n of_o health_n to_o a_o lame_a creature_n from_o his_o nativity_n 2._o act._n 3._o act._n 2._o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o at_o his_o first_o sermon_n see_v of_o what_o great_a virtue_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v without_o which_o neither_o in_o thyself_o nor_o in_o other_o thou_o can_v make_v conversion_n 6._o behold_v with_o thyself_o attentive_o how_o this_o spirit_n be_v attain_v unto_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v it_o and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v make_v resolution_n in_o thy_o soul_n fit_a for_o one_o who_o have_v this_o spirit_n know_v it_o give_v life_n unto_o thy_o action_n and_o abhor_v sin_n that_o expel_v it_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n xiiii_o 8._o the_o four_o glorious_a mystery_n cant._n 8._o behold_v this_o glorious_a virgin_n ascend_v flow_v in_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a &_o with_o all_o contemplate_n upon_o our_o b._n saviour_n tender_a affection_n towards_o his_o dear_a mother_n requite_v as_o it_o be_v her_o love_n who_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v bear_v in_o her_o bless_a arm_n and_o lean_v upon_o she_o now_o he_o assist_v she_o in_o this_o 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