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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
before_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o thy_o saviour_n give_v barrabas_n life_n and_o crucify_a in_o thy_o soul_n sweet_a jesus_n 6._o last_o see_v the_o fond_a ceremony_n of_o pilate_n to_o condemn_v thy_o saviour_n and_o yet_o pretend_v innocency_n by_o wash_v his_o hand_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o through_o thy_o offence_n condemn_v sweat_v jesus_n extinguish_v the_o good_a motion_n send_v thou_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o thy_o idle_a pretence_n and_o evasion_n this_o wash_v thy_o hand_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n soul_n there_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o cleanse_v thy_o here_o by_o penance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v pure_a there_o &_o capable_a of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n chap._n ix_o behold_v how_o sweet_a jesus_n after_o all_o these_o conflict_n with_o his_o enemy_n know_v he_o shall_v end_v with_o victory_n myâ—yâ—ry_n the_o four_o sorrowful_a myâ—yâ—ry_n march_v forth_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o last_o battle_n bear_v the_o ensign_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o conquer_v this_o we_o may_v well_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o jesus_n within_o himself_o 1._o but_o since_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o sorrow_n let_v we_o here_o consider_v he_o load_v with_o a_o heavy_a cross_n &_o draw_v hasty_o away_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n 2._o how_o fit_a be_v jesus_n to_o bear_v this_o weight_n be_v extreme_a weak_a and_o faint_a through_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n in_o his_o sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o whip_n and_o crown_v consider_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n towards_o thou_o who_o will_v never_o lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 3._o he_o himself_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o another_o be_v compel_v to_o help_v he_o admire_v his_o severeness_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o i_n knes_n towards_o thou_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o yoke_n which_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o thou_o be_v sweet_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n imitate_v thy_o saviour_n in_o this_o point_n be_v severe_a unto_o thyself_o mild_a and_o gentle_a towards_o other_o 4._o sweet_a jesus_n behold_v the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o diverse_a tender-hearted_a woman_n lament_v he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o 23._o luke_n 23._o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o upon_o i_o but_o weep_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o your_o child_n imagine_v thou_o do_v hear_v he_o most_o meek_o say_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o soul_n not_o absolute_o forbid_v thou_o to_o compassionate_v his_o suffering_n but_o chief_o to_o grieve_v upon_o thyself_o who_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o this_o his_o bitter_a passion_n &_o through_o daily_a offence_n do_v as_o it_o be_v increase_v the_o same_o 5._o be_v come_v up_o unto_o mount_n caluary_n after_o their_o rude_a pull_n and_o hale_v of_o he_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v win_v mingle_v with_o myrrh_n &_o he_o take_v it_o not_o 17._o matt._n 17._o whether_o this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a drink_n they_o offer_v he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o endure_v yet_o great_a torment_n or_o be_v it_o noisome_a since_o taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v i_o leave_v to_o thy_o devout_a consideration_n 6._o and_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o crucify_v he_o they_o hasty_o pull_v of_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v fast_o cleave_v to_o his_o fester_a wound_n set_v those_o bloody_a fountain_n again_o on_o run_v to_o the_o excessive_a torment_n and_o weaken_v of_o dolorous_a jesus_n and_o here_o weep_v if_o thou_o can_v tear_n of_o blood_n lay_v thyself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o torment_a saviour_n and_o keep_v that_o precious_a blood_n from_o be_v lose_v open_v thy_o hart_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o crucify_a chap._n x._o as_o thou_o approach_v to_o contemplate_v the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n mystery_n the_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n so_o therein_o come_v he_o near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o consummate_v of_o thy_o redemption_n here_o see_v how_o far_o thy_o love_n can_v extend_v itself_o towards_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o love_v thou_o unto_o death_n 1._o view_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o jesus_n fling_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v rude_o thereon_o sweet_a jesus_n endure_v this_o with_o unspeakable_a patience_n 7._o isa_n 7._o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o lamb_n draw_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 2._o there_o be_v those_o sacred_a hand_n and_o foot_n cruel_o pierce_v with_o nail_n which_o wound_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o feel_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v unto_o jesus_n great_a grief_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o feel_v 3._o thus_o mild_a jesus_n be_v nail_v in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n there_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o all_o looker_n on_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o dolour_n and_o misery-heare_a he_o in_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o of_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n attend_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grief_n like_a unto_o my_o grief_n 4._o thus_o place_v in_o the_o air_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o true_a mediator_n hear_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o thy_o soul_n 12._o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n a_o true_a mediator_n joan._n 12._o if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v allthing_n unto_o myself_o see_v thy_o saviour_n exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o remayne_v upon_o earth_n together_o with_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n accuse_v not_o thy_o saviour_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o draw_v but_o accuse_v thy_o own_o perverse_a affection_n that_o feel_v he_o draw_v thou_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o 5._o consider_v the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o conspire_v here_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n confound_v worldly_a wisdom_n confound_v to_o expose_v he_o thus_o ignominious_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forsake_v of_o 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