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to_o obtain_v of_o he_o what_o we_o most_o desire_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o look_v only_o into_o this_o mystical_a glass_n but_o also_o let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o a_o powerful_a help_n to_o obtain_v our_o wish_a suit_n and_o petition_n let_v we_o frame_v our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o lively_a portrait_n of_o her_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o we_o may_v with_o great_a confidence_n implore_v she_o powerful_a aid_n let_v she_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o patroness_n in_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o devot_o say_v speculum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mirror_n of_o all_o perfection_n pray_v for_o us._n aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la the_o xxii_o meditation_n sedes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n pray_v for_o us._n it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o divine_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o leave_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o wisdom_n build_v himself_o a_o house_n underprop_a and_o bear_v up_o with_o seaveâ—_v stately_a pillar_n which_o not_o unfit_o we_o may_v apply_v unto_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iâ—_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o b._n virgin_n for_o his_o mother_n and_o make_v she_o indeed_o sedes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la thâ—â—_n seat_n of_o wisdom_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o seven_o stately_a pillar_n which_o ouâ—_n saviour_n do_v erect_v in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a soul_n his_o mystical_a seat_n for_o doubtless_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o gift_n &_o seaven-fould_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n fortitud_n science_n piety_n &_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o which_o how_o eminent_a they_o be_v in_o our_o b._n lady_n no_o true_a christian_n will_v call_v in_o question_n whereby_o she_o become_v the_o worthy_a seat_n of_o wisdom_n the_o princely_a throne_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n &_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o for_o two_o reason_n we_o may_v call_v the_o b._n virgin_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o wisdom_n first_o in_o that_o she_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o select_a creature_n choose_v among_o and_o above_o all_o woman_n to_o be_v his_o holy_a mother_n in_o who_o sacred_a womb_n he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o nine_o month_n â—â—est_n and_o then_o to_o be_v most_o love_o â—feâ—ded_v in_o her_o tender_a arm_n and_o seat_v on_o her_o lap_n with_o all_o respect_n unto_o he_o as_o her_o god_n and_o no_o less_o love_n as_o to_o her_o son_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n why_o shâ—_n may_v be_v so_o entitle_v be_v because_o iâ—_n wisdom_n be_v take_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spiritual_a dwell_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o never_o in_o any_o pure_a creature_n the_o like_a abundance_n oâ—_n wisdom_n be_v find_v the_o like_a grace_n favour_n &_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o because_o she_o so_o careful_o keep_v these_o gracious_a gift_n that_o she_o always_o deserve_v to_o keep_v god_n in_o her_o bless_a soul_n therefore_o she_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n for_o although_o christ_n many_o time_n visit_v most_o merciful_o the_o unworthy_a house_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o ouâ—_n strange_a ingratitude_n we_o do_v not_o esteem_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o heavenly_a company_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o guest_n &_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o so_o special_a a_o friend_n but_o by_o our_o offence_n we_o expel_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yield_v his_o rightful_a seat_n unto_o his_o usurp_a enemy_n but_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v always_o constant_a ever_o true_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o perpetual_a seat_n according_a as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v of_o every_o just_a man_n 14._o joan._n 14._o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la veniemus_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la faâ—iemus_fw-la we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o 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nativitas_fw-la tua_fw-la dei_fw-la gentrix_fw-la virgo_fw-la gaudium_fw-la annunciauâ—_n universo_fw-la mundo_fw-la thy_o nativity_n 〈◊〉_d virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o long_a desire_a messenger_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o of_o thou_o be_v bear_v the_o some_o of_o justice_n who_o destroy_v the_o former_a curse_n bring_v a_o general_a blessing_n unto_o we_o all_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n we_o all_o receive_v by_o her_o happy_a come_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o contemplation_n 1._o imagine_v after_o a_o long_a and_o â—edious_a winter_n how_o grateful_a â—he_v approach_v of_o a_o pleasant_a spring_n â—oth_v seem_v not_o only_o unto_o man_n â—ut_v even_o unto_o brute_n beast_n &_o seeâ—_n bird_n yea_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o â—ery_a plant_n and_o the_o earth_n itself_o who_o ve_v herself_o in_o new_a apparel_n to_o welcome_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o gladsome_a sun_n &_o â—â—e_v pretty_a bird_n in_o their_o language_n df_o the_o like_a to_o show_v the_o greatness_n oh_o their_o joy_n with_o their_o best_a music_n 2._o or_o else_o consider_v how_o grateful_a be_v the_o beautiful_a break_n of_o a_o fair_a morning_n after_o a_o dark_a tempestuous_a night_n tell_v we_o with_o a_o gladsome_a blush_n that_o the_o joy_n full_a planet_n the_o sun_n be_v near_o a_o hand_n 3._o ponder_v moreover_o how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o comminâ—_n of_o judith_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a gate_n of_o besiege_a bethulia_n when_o shâ—_n bring_v they_o certain_a news_n oâ—_n their_o present_a delivery_n and_o futuâ—_n safety_n then_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o thâ—_n b._n virgin_n cause_n of_o our_o joy_n wâ—â—_n after_o so_o long_a and_o tendious_a a_o wiâ—ter_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d her_o happy_a come_n into_o thâ—_n world_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o thâ—_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o 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