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regina_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o
down_o because_o we_o see_v they_o encounter_v with_o so_o many_o change_n and_o chance_n yet_o they_o will_v come_v up_o to_o their_o natural_a place_n again_o &_o like_o the_o flourish_a palm_n grow_v the_o fast_o under_o the_o great_a burden_n for_o that_o be_v to_o flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n write_v justus_n ut_fw-la palma_fw-la florebit_fw-la these_o be_v the_o four_o excellent_a propertye_n of_o oil_n which_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o admirable_a cure_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o divine_a grace_n work_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v call_v mother_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o want_n food_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v call_v to_o she_o that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v unto_o her_o most_o love_a son_n to_o feed_v us._n if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o light_n that_o she_o will_v entreat_v he_o to_o enlighten_v us._n if_o we_o be_v wound_v that_o she_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o cure_v us._n if_o we_o be_v oppress_v &_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n that_o she_o will_v by_o her_o motherly_a intercession_n pray_v he_o to_o relieve_v we_o with_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o in_o his_o cause_n but_o like_v unto_o oil_n always_o strive_v to_o ascend_v that_o so_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o have_v participation_n of_o that_o divine_a oil_n christ_n unto_o who_o ever_o bless_a mother_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n say_v mater_fw-la christi_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mother_n of_o christ_n pray_v for_o us._n the_o vi_o meditation_n mater_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n pray_v for_o us._n this_o divine_a tile_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o three_o reason_n which_o yield_v we_o three_o devout_a point_n of_o meditation_n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n why_o she_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o replenish_v with_o such_o abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o not_o unfit_o he_o may_v be_v call_v grace_n itself_o who_o bless_a mother_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o angel_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o therefore_o most_o right_o entitle_v mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o menifold_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o come_n among_o we_o and_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o fountain_n continual_o flow_v like_o the_o seaven-headed_n nilus_n to_o which_o we_o may_v run_v at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o refresh_v our_o needy_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n these_o thing_n isay_n consider_v &_o how_o he_o choose_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v the_o long_o desire_a ship_n that_o can_v bring_v we_o in_o to_o our_o haven_n at_o once_o such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n as_o may_v not_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n but_o also_o make_v we_o exceed_o rich_a we_o may_v with_o great_a reason_n say_v mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n pray_v for_o us._n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o this_o noble_a title_n be_v because_o of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o this_o sacred_a queen_n be_v endow_v as_o partly_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a meditation_n and_o after_o shall_v more_o plain_o appear_v she_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o heavenly_a ambassador_n gratia_n plena_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v singular_o gracious_a because_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o great_a merit_n she_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o for_o this_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n produce_v in_o her_o bless_a soul_n partly_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o her_o own_o cooperate_n thereto_o she_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o if_o we_o confider_v with_o attention_n how_o this_o grace_n do_v increase_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o as_o many_o divines_n affirm_v the_o b._n virgin_n by_o every_o act_n double_v the_o grace_n she_o have_v before_o receive_v and_o this_o for_o the_o space_n of_o all_o her_o life_n which_o be_v 72._o year_n as_o the_o best_a writer_n do_v prove_v whereby_o in_o the_o end_n of_o her_o life_n the_o grace_n wherewith_o she_o be_v endue_v be_v almost_o infinite_a &_o far_o surpass_v the_o weak_a reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o unfold_v how_o right_o then_o do_v we_o call_v she_o mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v because_o she_o be_v a_o perpetual_a advocate_n for_o we_o unto_o her_o belove_a son_n &_o do_v by_o her_o holy_a intercession_n obtain_v grace_n &_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n bernard_n devout_o write_v quidquid_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la voluit_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la mariam_n transire_fw-la disposuit_fw-la whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o receive_v that_o will_v he_o have_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o neck_n &_o throat_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o as_o all_o that_o maintain_v the_o body_n pass_v from_o the_o head_n through_o the_o throat_n to_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v due_o distribute_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n so_o all_o that_o come_v from_o christ_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n he_o will_v have_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o sacred_a hand_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n unto_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o every_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n &_o therefore_o we_o say_v mater_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n pray_v for_o us._n o_o happy_a mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la who_o by_o thy_o profound_a humility_n unspotted_a chastity_n unspeakable_a charity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o excellent_a virtue_n do_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n &_o waste_v thyself_o replenish_v with_o all_o fullnes_n thereof_o and_o be_v as_o a_o perpetual_a conduct_n to_o convey_v his_o divine_a favour_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o so_o be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o holy_a intercession_n that_o we_o may_v in_o such_o sort_n show_v ourselves_o true_a child_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v our_o mother_n or_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n as_o thou_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o love_n thou_o show_v unto_o repentant_a sinner_n so_o also_o show_v thyself_o mother_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o obtain_v for_o we_o some_o portion_n of_o that_o celestial_a gift_n which_o may_v make_v we_o true_o heir_n of_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o which_o this_o divine_a grace_n be_v the_o only_a pledge_n and_o sure_a warrant_n amen_n aue_fw-la maria._n the_o vii_o meditation_n mater_fw-la purissima_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la most_o pure_a mother_n pray_v for_o us._n in_o this_o title_n of_o purity_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o virginal_a purity_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v somewhat_o already_o in_o the_o title_n of_o virgin_n of_o virgin_n and_o shall_v add_v more_o in_o the_o meditation_n follow_v but_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o unspotted_a purity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n from_o the_o blemish_n and_o stain_v of_o sin_n 1._o first_o therefore_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o free_a this_o b._n virgin_n do_v always_o keep_v herself_o from_o the_o foul_a and_o ugly_a blot_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n our_o first_o mother_n eve_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o live_n but_o be_v indeed_o mother_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o be_v seduce_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n she_o entice_v &_o deceive_v adam_n to_o sin_n also_o by_o who_o disobedience_n we_o all_o remain_v subject_a not_o only_o to_o death_n but_o also_o unto_o thousand_o of_o misery_n but_o the_o b._n virgin_n mutans_fw-la euae_fw-la nomen_fw-la change_v the_o name_n of_o eve_n do_v always_o remain_v unite_v with_o god_n and_o so_o crush_v and_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o withal_o his_o crafty_a guile_n and_o subtle_a trick_n he_o can_v never_o supplant_v this_o gracious_a queen_n to_o give_v but_o the_o least_o consent_n unto_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o to_o speak_v any_o hurtful_a word_n or_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n that_o may_v tend_v into_o any_o mortal_a sin_n but_o she_o always_o keep_v herself_o most_o pure_a â—n_n think_v word_n
outward_a work_n shall_v sound_v forth_o the_o sweet_a music_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n praise_n doubtless_o it_o will_v be_v such_o as_o the_o heavenly_a quire_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n &_o these_o be_v the_o three_o way_n by_o which_o every_o devout_a child_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n aught_o to_o â—ing_v her_o praise_n o_o bless_a virgin_n worthy_a of_o great_a praise_n then_o humane_a or_o angelical_a tongue_n caâ—â—_n give_v unto_o thou_o grant_v that_o by_o thâ—_n holy_a intercession_n we_o may_v so_o employ_v our_o thought_n word_n anâ—_n work_v in_o this_o divine_a harmonâ—_n of_o thy_o praise_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o honour_n &_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n amen_n o_o gloriosa_fw-la domina_fw-la the_o xviii_o meditation_n virgo_fw-la potens_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la potent_a virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n in_o this_o title_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a power_n which_o the_o b_o virgin_n have_v both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n in_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v we_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o earth_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o peril_n &_o danger_n 1._o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v her_o â—ower_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o noble_a and_o heroical_a â—ct_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a who_o seaâ—ed_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o state_n cause_v â—is_n mother_n to_o be_v place_v on_o his_o â—ight_a hand_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o if_o king_n solomon_n have_v â—his_v dutiful_a respect_n unto_o his_o mother_n to_o make_v she_o so_o potent_a that_o whatsoever_o she_o demand_v she_o â—hould_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v what_o â—ay_v we_o think_v our_o b._n saviour_n will_v say_v unto_o his_o love_a mother_n when_o she_o be_v seat_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n but_o ask_v whatsoever_o â—ou_n will_v my_o dear_a mother_n for_o â—_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o for_o how_o â—ould_v she_o be_v deny_v who_o never_o â—â—ew_v how_o to_o ask_v but_o well_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o deny_v who_o never_o can_v deny_v what_o be_v ask_v welâ—â—_n can_v queen_n hester_n be_v so_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n assuerus_n that_o he_o bid_v she_o ask_v what_o thâ—â—_n will_v if_o it_o be_v the_o half_a of_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v gain_n say_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o perswadâ—_n ourselves_o that_o our_o b._n lady_n iâ—_n more_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n more_o please_a tâ—_n her_o only_a son_n and_o therefore_o more_o potent_a to_o demand_v without_o denial_n can_v a_o wicked_a herod_n wicked_a herod_n king_n for_o a_o wanton_a dance_n make_v thâ—â—_n like_o promise_n of_o half_a his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v more_o bountiful_a to_o his_o dear_a and_o bless_a mother_n who_o never_o displease_v he_o lâ—â—_n we_o then_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o this_o undeny_n able_a truth_n that_o the_o b_o virgin_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o she_o demand_v of_o her_o son_n she_o shall_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v virgo_fw-la potens_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la powerful_a virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n 2._o the_o second_o point_n may_v be_v to_o contemplate_v her_o great_a power_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o â—he_v execution_n of_o her_o power_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o there_o her_o motherâ—y_a care_n and_o tender_a love_n towards_o â—s_n be_v to_o obtain_v favour_n for_o we_o â—o_o here_o it_o be_v to_o effect_v that_o we_o be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o they_o which_o be_v by_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o proud_a energy_n and_o strong_a adversaries_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a benefit_n we_o can_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n so_o that_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o our_o subtle_a enemy_n do_v most_o aim_n thereby_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n we_o have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v most_o watchful_a with_o her_o potent_a prayer_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n if_o we_o devout_o as_o we_o ought_v call_v upon_o she_o when_o we_o find_v our_o self_n in_o danger_n for_o as_o a_o valiant_a &_o stout_a champion_n will_v be_v ashamed_a even_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o woman_n who_o shall_v have_v conquer_v and_o foil_v he_o in_o plain_a field_n so_o this_o monster_n of_o pride_n satan_n have_v always_o be_v vanquish_v by_o her_o mighty_a power_n dare_v not_o abide_v so_o much_o colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la as_o the_o name_n of_o that_o sacred_a name_n of_o mary_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v before_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o she_o as_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n &_o tower_n of_o defence_n for_o she_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_a child_n she_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n hereupon_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o meditation_n colloquium_fw-la colloquium_fw-la desyre_v that_o in_o our_o temporal_a cross_n and_o spiritual_a tentation_n we_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o so_o sure_a a_o refuge_n so_o sweet_a a_o succour_n so_o strong_a a_o castle_n and_o so_o powerful_a a_o defence_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xix_o meditation_n virgo_fw-la clemens_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la clement_n virgin_n pray_v for_o us._n clemency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o compassionate_a mercy_n by_o which_o title_n we_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o b_o virgin_n that_o she_o may_v take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o commiseration_n of_o our_o necessity_n notwithstanding_o our_o unworthynes_n whereby_o she_o make_v herself_o most_o like_a unto_o her_o sweet_a son_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o forgive_v the_o fault_n and_o pardon_v the_o offender_n 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unto_o we_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v end_v &_o the_o cheerful_a day_n at_o hand_n &_o therefore_o the_o dismal_a cloud_n of_o the_o night_n be_v short_o to_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o come_n of_o a_o glitter_a light_n to_o wit_v the_o sun_n even_o so_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o fore-running_a of_o that_o great_a light_n her_o sweet_a son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o joyful_a beam_n be_v to_o expel_v the_o misty_a darkness_n of_o former_a ignorance_n with_o his_o shine_a light_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o second_o this_o morning_n star_n do_v not_o only_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o a_o light_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a night_n but_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o most_o joyful_a day_n so_o the_o happy_a birth_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v foretell_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o happy_a day_n that_o now_o be_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o angel_n shall_v denounce_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o first_o unto_o the_o poor_a watchful_a shepherd_n gaudium_fw-la magnum_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la populo_fw-la the_o great_a â—oy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v confine_v â—â—ed_v to_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n only_o but_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n â—mni_fw-la populo_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o birth_n of_o christ_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n 3._o again_o the_o daystar_n appear_v more_o bright_a and_o light_a some_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o starrâ—_n that_o shine_v before_o in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v iâ—_n brightness_n of_o sanctity_n and_o cleerne_n of_o virtue_n beyond_o all_o star_n that_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n that_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o she_o her_o son_n alâ—_n way_v except_v as_o in_o all_o such_o speech_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o thus_o by_o this_o glitter_a light_n we_o may_v easy_o seâ—_n &_o true_o say_v nox_fw-la praecessit_fw-la dies_fw-la aut_fw-la appropinquavit_fw-la that_o the_o night_n iâ—_n past_a and_o the_o day_n draw_v nigh_o &_o therefore_o use_v the_o holy_a apostle_n counsel_n let_v we_o cast_v away_o thâ—_n work_v of_o darkness_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o light_n and_o as_o at_o myde_a day_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o in_o sighâ—_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o in_o such_o workâ—_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v this_o bâ—_n star_n to_o guide_n and_o conduct_v we_o which_o god_n grant_v amen_n aue_fw-la maris_fw-la stella_fw-la the_o xxxiiii_o meditation_n salus_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la health_n of_o the_o sick_a pray_v for_o us._n all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n the_o one_o corporal_a that_o vex_v and_o sometime_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o spiritual_a which_o weaken_v and_o sometime_o extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o both_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o have_v be_v and_o daily_o to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n by_o which_o she_o be_v just_o say_v to_o be_v salus_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o infirm_a or_o sick_a 1._o first_o then_o to_o consider_v the_o bless_a virgin_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o sick_a person_n we_o need_v no_o further_a persuasion_n than_o the_o manifold_a example_n write_v by_o grave_a author_n of_o the_o almost_o infinite_a miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o bless_a queen_n of_o angel_n upon_o disease_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o of_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o extant_a with_o the_o frequent_a concourse_n of_o sick_a and_o weak_a people_n unto_o they_o with_o miraculous_a restore_n of_o their_o health_n when_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o their_o good_a or_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v may_v serve_v for_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n for_o
all_o such_o as_o be_v devout_o dispose_v towards_o the_o b._n virgin_n 2._o concern_v spiritual_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o catholic_a how_o many_o miraculous_a conversion_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o her_o holy_a intercession_n how_o many_o thereby_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o happy_a gate_n of_o heaven_n even_o such_o as_o have_v almost_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o desperate_a gulf_n of_o despair_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o she_o be_v salus_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o disease_a by_o her_o holy_a intercession_n obtain_v the_o perfect_a cure_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n give_v we_o thereby_o full_a assurance_n that_o if_o we_o confident_o have_v recourse_n unto_o she_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o like_a benefit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o like_a devotion_n salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xxxv_o meditation_n refugium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la refuge_n of_o sinner_n pray_v for_o us._n in_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v many_o city_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n express_a commandment_n whither_o man_n guilty_a of_o certain_a crymes_n may_v fly_v to_o save_v their_o life_n as_o now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n our_o sanctuary_n be_v where_o offender_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o pursue_a enemy_n and_o because_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v a_o common_a refuge_n to_o who_o all_o sinner_n may_v fly_v to_o hide_v themselves_o until_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v past_a therefore_o she_o be_v call_v and_o right_o entitle_v the_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o meditaton_n may_v be_v to_o consider_v that_o these_o forename_a city_n of_o refuge_n be_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o casual_o do_v murder_v their_o brethren_n for_o if_o wiful_o they_o do_v commit_v any_o such_o crime_n it_o avayl_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o say_a city_n so_o whilst_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v with_o confidence_n fly_v unto_o she_o but_o if_o they_o proceed_v of_o obstinacy_n and_o malice_n and_o so_o continue_v we_o can_v expect_v no_o favour_n at_o her_o hand_n yet_o in_o this_o she_o so_o excel_v all_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o refuge_n that_o although_o the_o sin_n be_v of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o obstinate_a malice_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v inform_v their_o understanding_n and_o conform_v their_o will_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o under_o her_o protection_n and_o with_o her_o powerful_a prayer_n obtain_v they_o pardon_v &_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n since_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v refuge_n of_o sinner_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o friendly_a a_o offer_n so_o strong_a a_o refuge_n and_o so_o potent_a a_o intercessor_n but_o let_v we_o devout_o fly_v unto_o her_o say_n refugium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la refuge_n of_o sinner_n pray_v for_o us._n pater_n &_o aue._n the_o xxxvi_o meditation_n consolatrix_fw-la afflictorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la comfortress_n of_o the_o afflict_a pray_v for_o us._n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o this_o heavenly_a queen_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o disease_n be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o she_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a which_o will_v appear_v many_o way_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o know_v that_o some_o other_o have_v pass_v the_o same_o way_n and_o far_o great_a to_o understand_v that_o they_o pass_v not_o only_o without_o hurt_n but_o with_o great_a renown_n so_o in_o our_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o comfortable_a object_n &_o consider_v the_o rare_a example_n she_o have_v leave_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o we_o suffer_v or_o can_v suffer_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v undergo_v this_o than_o may_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v to_o have_v some_o dear_a and_o love_a friend_n to_o take_v compassion_n of_o their_o misery_n where_o they_o behold_v as_o iâ—_n be_v the_o image_n of_o themselves_o suffer_v in_o their_o friend_n hart_n â—_o and_o doubtless_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v such_o perfect_a love_n unto_o heâ—_n true_a child_n and_o such_o tendeâ—_n compassion_n of_o their_o afflictionsâ—_n that_o she_o can_v choose_v but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n suffer_v with_o they_o which_o be_v exceed_a comfort_n to_o have_v a_o partaker_n of_o our_o sorrow_n for_o albeit_o these_o passion_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n yet_o she_o have_v perfect_a notice_n oâ—_n our_o trouble_n and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a mother_n seek_v to_o remedy_v our_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o us._n 3._o three_o it_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o knowâ—_n they_o have_v a_o friend_n who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o if_o they_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o show_v that_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n always_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o all_o comfort_n if_o confident_o and_o devout_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o fly_v unto_o she_o for_o so_o powerful_a be_v her_o intercession_n that_o what_o she_o ask_v for_o we_o she_o obteyn_v and_o so_o great_a her_o wisdom_n be_v that_o she_o will_v ask_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o our_o eternal_a good_a if_o therefore_o in_o our_o affliction_n she_o do_v not_o always_o succour_v we_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v more_o avaylable_a for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a than_o all_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o these_o consideration_n we_o may_v see_v how_o true_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v consolatrix_fw-la afflictorum_fw-la the_o comfortress_n of_o the_o afflict_a salue_fw-la regina_fw-la the_o xxxvii_o meditation_n auxilium_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la the_o help_n of_o christian_n pray_v for_o us._n by_o this_o title_n all_o true_a christian_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a help_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o their_o necessity_n especial_o when_o they_o undertake_v any_o worthy_a exploit_n for_o her_o bless_a son_n as_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n the_o redeem_n of_o christian_a captive_n or_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o their_o own_o country_n against_o the_o treacherous_a invasion_n of_o barbarous_a people_n and_o infidel_n for_o in_o such_o worthy_a employment_n as_o the_o christian_n have_v always_o use_v to_o show_v their_o singular_a devotion_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n so_o she_o have_v never_o fail_v in_o show_v particular_a favour_n towards_o they_o beside_o we_o have_v other_o enemy_n both_o strong_a and_o subtle_a against_o who_o assault_n we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o her_o aid_n and_o assistance_n i_o mean_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o deface_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o &_o who_o by_o her_o powerful_a intercession_n and_o holy_a prayer_n be_v put_v to_o confusion_n yea_o by_o the_o only_a name_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v and_o last_o though_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o outward_a foe_n yet_o shall_v we_o never_o want_v a_o domestical_a enemy_n who_o disorder_a appetite_n &_o dishonest_a desire_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o bear_v sway_n in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o devote_a to_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o conclude_v as_o s._n bernard_n write_v est_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la let_v we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n in_o all_o strait_n in_o all_o danger_n call_v upon_o her_o bless_a name_n and_o we_o shall_v prove_v in_o our_o self_n how_o right_o she_o may_v be_v and_o be_v entitle_v auxilium_fw-la christianorum_fw-la the_o aider_n and_o helper_n of_o christian_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o enjoy_v this_o sovereign_a help_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v nomine_fw-la christiani_n re_fw-mi vani_fw-la in_o name_n christian_n but_o indeed_o vain_a and_o devoid_a of_o all_o true_a christianity_n for_o such_o have_v put_v a_o cloud_n before_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o her_o favour_n that_o they_o can_v shine_v upon_o they_o therefore_o o_o blessed_n virgin_n help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o seruamt_v of_o christ_n and_o true_a christian_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o love_a help_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n o_o gloriosa_fw-la domina_fw-la the_o xxxvii_o meditation_n regina_fw-la angelorum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la queen_n of_o angel_n pray_v for_o us._n in_o these_o title_n