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c._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n what_o the_o bead_n signify_v chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o pray_v on_o the_o bead_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 5._o of_o preparation_n to_o say_v the_o bead_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 10._o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bead_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 14._o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 17._o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o their_o sense_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 20._o of_o attention_n to_o the_o divine_a person_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 25._o of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la chap._n 8._o pag._n 39_o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n chap._n 9_o pag._n 52._o of_o the_o six_o feast_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n the_o conception_n cap._n 1._o p._n 62._o the_o nativity_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 65._o the_o presentation_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 67._o the_o visitation_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 69._o the_o purification_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 71._o the_o assumption_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 74._o of_o the_o rosary_n the_o five_o joyful_a mystery_n the_o anunciation_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 77._o the_o visitation_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 83._o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n 3._o pa._n 82._o the_o purification_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 85._o the_o find_v jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n ca._n p._n 5._o 89._o the_o five_o sorrowful_a mystery_n the_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n chap._n 6._o pa._n 92._o his_o whip_n chap_n 7._o pag._n 94._o his_o crown_n with_o thorn_n ca._n 8._o pa._n 100_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n cha._n 9_o pag._n 104._o his_o crucify_a chap._n 10._o pag._n 108._o the_o five_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n cha._n 11._o pa._n 112._o his_o ascension_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 119._o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 13._o pag._n 125._o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 130._o the_o coronation_n of_o our_o lady_n cap._n 15._o pa._n 134_o of_o the_o seven_o word_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o first_o word_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 141._o the_o second_o word_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 146._o the_o three_o word_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 153._o the_o four_o word_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 159._o the_o five_o word_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 166._o the_o sixth_o word_n chap._n 6._o pag._n 172._o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 179._o of_o the_o five_o wound_n the_o right_a hand_n chap._n 1_o pag._n 187._o the_o left_a hand_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 193._o the_o side_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 199._o the_o right_a foot_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 206._o the_o left_a foot_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 214._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o death_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 222._o of_o judgement_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 233._o of_o heaven_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 240._o of_o hell_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 215._o the_o garden_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n or_o a_o devout_a manner_n of_o serve_v she_o in_o her_o
their_o heart_n say_v 23._o matt_n 15._o mâ—rc_n 7._o prou._n 23._o my_o son_n offer_v up_o to_o i_o thy_o hart_n in_o which_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v include_v namely_o corporal_a preparation_n and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o fruitful_o say_v our_o bead_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o depend_v upon_o the_o exterior_a disposition_n of_o our_o body_n to_o this_o exercise_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n preparation_n corporal_a preparation_n first_o in_o decent_a place_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o five_o outward_a sense_n in_o well_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o distraction_n as_o also_o by_o so_o scituate_a ourselves_o that_o the_o overmuch_o disease_v of_o the_o body_n either_o by_o continual_a kneel_v or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o extension_n of_o the_o arm_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o the_o like_a mortification_n cause_v not_o the_o distraction_n of_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o for_o the_o time_n thou_o pray_v i_o can_v wish_v thou_o not_o to_o put_v thyself_o to_o any_o great_a corporal_a affliction_n but_o so_o to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o body_n that_o it_o remain_v quiet_a and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v for_o that_o time_n separate_v from_o it_o the_o late_a disposition_n spiritual_a disposition_n namely_o spiritual_a disposition_n be_v a_o restraint_n of_o all_o our_o internal_a sensitive_a power_n in_o keep_v they_o attent_a and_o whole_o employ_v about_o our_o prayer_n also_o a_o devout_a apply_v of_o our_o three_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o our_o will_n understanding_n and_o memory_n with_o all_o their_o action_n and_o function_n to_o god_n service_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o see_v god_n have_v create_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o service_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n hart_n mind_n and_o power_n and_o see_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o love_n it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o this_o action_n whole_o and_o sincere_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bead_n chap._n four_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v upon_o this_o pious_a manner_n of_o pray_v plain_o and_o clear_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o explication_n i_o shall_v here_o make_v may_v be_v more_o general_o understand_v wherefore_o i_o will_v speak_v only_o of_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o creed_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o aue_fw-la maria_n a_o usual_a pair_n of_o bead_n common_o consist_v of_o one_o creed_n three_o ave_n six_o decade_n or_o six_o time_n ten_o ave_n more_o and_o seven_o pater_n noster_n the_o decade_n or_o ten_o ave_n be_v say_v in_o remembrance_n or_o honour_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o creed_n signify_v the_o union_n of_o our_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n one_o faith_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o one_o god_n one_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v but_o once_o say_v in_o the_o bead_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la betoken_v hope_n and_o be_v seven_o time_n repeat_v and_o that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seavenfold_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o still_o pray_v for_o second_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n out_o of_o us._n three_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o seven_o contrary_a virtue_n four_o for_o the_o sincere_a and_o pure_a use_n of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n five_o for_o the_o christian_a practise_v of_o the_o seven_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a the_o aue_fw-la signify_v charity_n and_o be_v repeat_v sixty_o three_o time_n after_o the_o creed_n in_o say_v over_o the_o bead_n to_o wit_n thrice_o after_o the_o creed_n and_o ten_o time_n in_o each_o of_o the_o six_o decade_n and_o this_o for_o three_o cause_n first_o in_o honour_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n age_n who_o live_v on_o earth_n sixty_o three_o year_n second_o to_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n who_o good_a habit_n help_v our_o weak_a power_n with_o their_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o operation_n three_o and_o especial_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n ought_v far_o to_o surpass_v in_o number_n and_o value_n all_o the_o action_n of_o intellectual_a and_o voluntary_a habit_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_n chap_n v._n in_o say_v our_o bead_n we_o always_o begin_v with_o our_o creed_n express_v by_o the_o creed_n faith_n be_v express_v which_o be_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o bridgment_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o begin_v with_o our_o creed_n be_v because_o the_o devout_a say_n of_o it_o be_v a_o express_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o place_n quia_fw-la accedentem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la oportet_fw-la credere_fw-la because_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v again_o prayer_n be_v a_o access_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o creator_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v more_o advance_v then_o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n last_o the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n which_o by_o prayer_n we_o seek_v for_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o our_o creed_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v with_o hart_n we_o believe_v to_o justice_n 10._o rom._n 10._o and_o with_o mouth_n we_o make_v profession_n to_o salvation_n in_o which_o sentence_n we_o be_v teach_v two_o thing_n touch_v our_o creed_n first_o a_o inward_a action_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n towards_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o only_a rewarder_n of_o the_o same_o be_v what_o faith_n be_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n proceed_v from_o god_n which_o perfect_v our_o understanding_n and_o incline_v our_o will_n with_o a_o pious_a affection_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n to_o attain_v unto_o justification_n second_o we_o be_v teach_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o our_o body_n consist_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o with_o word_n we_o outward_o make_v know_v to_o other_o that_o faith_n which_o inward_o in_o hart_n &_o mind_n we_o believe_v which_o action_n also_o conjoin_v with_o charity_n do_v bring_v we_o unto_o justification_n wherefore_o in_o say_v the_o creed_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o four_o thing_n first_o to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o meaning_n second_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v who_o be_v always_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o to_o the_o mystery_n comprise_v in_o those_o twelve_o article_n which_o be_v many_o and_o admirable_a four_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n wherewith_o the_o b._n trinity_n do_v communicate_v to_o mankind_n those_o his_o manifold_a and_o exceed_v great_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o their_o sense_n chap._n vi_o admirable_a be_v the_o sacred_a word_n of_o the_o creed_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n lead_v we_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o divine_a mystery_n who_o signification_n be_v mystical_a upon_o which_o i_o will_v only_o stay_v omit_v the_o pious_a conceit_n of_o some_o upon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v 75._o but_o in_o other_o vulgar_a language_n 77._o for_o the_o latin_a word_n credo_fw-la in_o all_o vulgar_a tongue_n be_v two_o word_n i_o believe_v je_fw-fr crey_n io_o credo_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v twice_o insert_v into_o the_o creed_n make_v up_o seaventy_n seven_o and_o these_o word_n signify_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o our_o belief_n i_o will_v not_o say_v these_o 77._o word_n in_o our_o creed_n signify_v the_o 77._o â—_o matth._n â—_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o offend_v we_o nor_o that_o they_o betoken_v the_o grand_a jubiley_n because_o s._n luke_n write_v in_o the_o 77._o generation_n from_o adam_n downward_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v 4._o gen._n 4._o who_o as_o origen_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o father_n upon_o genesis_n have_v note_v do_v superabundant_o satisfy_v for_o all_o mankind_n these_o and_o the_o like_a pious_a conjecture_n omit_v i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o creed_n aught_o to_o be_v discuss_v serious_o and_o with_o great_a attention_n for_o they_o import_v &_o signify_v marvellous_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o
of_o egypt_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o the_o borrow_a treasure_n of_o the_o country_n 3._o exod._n 3._o and_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointement_n so_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n at_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o jury_n &_o disperse_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o abridgement_n of_o christian_a belief_n carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o as_o a_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o disperse_v it_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v orderly_o proceed_v in_o find_v out_o the_o true_a literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o every_o word_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o thy_o creed_n which_o be_v credo_fw-la and_o by_o it_o learn_v how_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o rest_n search_v and_o dive_v into_o it_o profound_o this_o only_a word_n i_o assure_v thou_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hold_v thy_o understanding_n employ_v all_o they_o life_n tyme._n in_o this_o one_o latin_a word_n be_v these_o two_o english_a word_n i_o believe_v in_o this_o word_n i_o thou_o may_v contemplate_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n his_o substance_n his_o be_v this_o man_n and_o not_o a_o other_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v and_o also_o separate_v his_o inclination_n end_n help_n misery_n whence_o they_o do_v spring_n and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o by_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v thy_o understanding_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o will_n some_o good_a affection_n of_o love_n hope_v joy_n desire_v or_o thanksgiving_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o prayer_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o inflame_v our_o affection_n in_o his_o love_n detest_a sin_n and_o desire_a grace_n &_o all_o virtue_n which_o good_a affection_n be_v once_o enkindle_v in_o thy_o hart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n endeavour_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n recollection_n purpose_n of_o good_a life_n &_o so_o begin_v thy_o bead_n desire_v perfect_a obtain_v of_o that_o good_a purpose_n and_o affection_n which_o thou_o seele_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thus_o by_o example_n of_o this_o first_o word_n thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o understand_v and_o consider_v with_o spiritual_a profit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n of_o attention_n to_o the_o divine_a person_n chap._n vii_o this_o attention_n here_o require_v be_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n unite_v in_o one_o nature_n these_o person_n be_v express_v in_o our_o creed_n by_o these_o term_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o nature_n of_o these_o person_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n god_n prayer_n the_o chief_a object_n of_o prayer_n unto_o these_o person_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o have_v a_o serious_a attention_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o in_o â—aying_v thy_o creed_n thou_o make_v the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n before_o these_o divine_a person_n who_o majesty_n be_v such_o that_o all_o the_o reverence_n and_o attention_n thou_o can_v make_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o allegiance_n and_o have_v due_o consider_v before_o what_o a_o majesty_n thou_o treat_a say_v devout_o thy_o creed_n in_o profess_v thy_o belief_n touch_v these_o divine_a person_n before_o the_o first_o aue_fw-la say_v o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n essential_o endue_v with_o all_o perfection_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o so_o offer_v up_o thy_o memory_n in_o say_v the_o first_o aue._n before_o the_o second_o say_v o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n essential_o endue_v with_o all_o perfection_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o &_o so_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o thy_o understanding_n in_o say_v the_o second_o aue._n before_o the_o three_o aue_fw-la say_v o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifier_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n essential_o replenish_v with_o all_o perfection_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o devout_o as_o thou_o can_v then_o say_v the_o first_o pater_fw-la â—oster_fw-la in_o ask_v grace_n fruitful_o â—o_o meditate_v upon_o the_o divine_a perfection_n include_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n before_o the_o first_o decade_n or_o ten_o consider_v the_o first_o attribute_n or_o perfection_n omnipotent_a omnipotent_a which_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o how_o and_o where_o he_o please_v to_o who_o no_o creature_n can_v â—esist_v to_o who_o nothing_o be_v eiâ—her_o impossible_a or_o hard_o to_o do_v who_o with_o one_o word_n create_v all_o â—hings_n govern_v the_o world_n withal_o facility_n and_o with_o one_o blast_n can_v annihilate_v it_o again_o this_o omnipotency_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n believe_v hope_v in_o love_n and_o adore_v to_o this_o submit_v thyself_o of_o this_o crave_v pardon_n who_o through_o thy_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n thou_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v to_o this_o omnipotency_n entire_o commend_v and_o resign_v thyself_o beseech_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o love_v &_o praise_v this_o omnipotency_n by_o say_v gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v omnipotent_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n now_o and_o always_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o this_o do_v say_v one_o decade_n or_o tun_n ave_n and_o a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o praise_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o in_o humble_o desire_v always_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o same_o before_o the_o second_o decade_n call_v â—o_o mind_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n infinite_a infinite_a his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n in_o 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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 out_o of_o these_o word_n reflect_v upon_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n towards_o all_o her_o child_n advise_v they_o by_o this_o prayer_n which_o she_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o so_o potent_a a_o friend_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v at_o this_o most_o important_a hour_n after_o which_o immediate_o ensue_v ever_o let_v these_o two_o word_n now_o and_o ever_o sound_a in_o thy_o ear_n perpetual_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o one_o but_o let_v thy_o thought_n embrace_v also_o the_o other_o never_o let_v thy_o conceit_n stay_v upon_o now_o to_o wit_n upon_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o but_o think_v also_o upon_o ever_o to_o wit_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o
those_o that_o pass_v through_o these_o misery_n constant_o and_o let_v not_o the_o fond_a and_o false_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o also_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o eternity_n of_o pain_n due_a to_o those_o that_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n follow_v these_o short_a delight_n in_o blindness_n let_v now_o commit_v nothing_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o avouch_v before_o ever_o but_o let_v both_o these_o prove_v and_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o each_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v now_o serve_v this_o great_a virgin_n faithful_o enjoy_v she_o in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o six_o feast_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n have_v brief_o explicate_v the_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o creed_n we_o will_v descend_v unto_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n apply_v they_o to_o our_o bead_n make_v trial_n whether_o we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v and_o beginning_n with_o her_o pure_a conception_n we_o will_v run_v through_o her_o six_o feast_n end_v with_o her_o assumption_n since_o most_o of_o these_o festivity_n be_v mean_n unto_o our_o redemption_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o more_o affection_n and_o devotion_n to_o contemplate_v upon_o they_o the_o conception_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n chap._n i._n consider_v that_o ordinary_o the_o conception_n of_o man_n be_v in_o sin_n â—0_n the_o first_o feast_n psal_n â—0_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n et_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o sin_n in_o child_n be_v term_v original_a sin_n as_o well_o because_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o because_o it_o possess_v every_o one_o at_o his_o first_o be_v or_o come_v into_o this_o world_n this_o sin_n infect_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n shut_v heaven_n gate_n against_o he_o make_v he_o slave_n unto_o satan_n the_o penalty_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v diverse_a bodily_a deformation_n all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o dimness_n of_o understanding_n weakness_n of_o our_o will_n pronesse_n to_o sin_n and_o damnation_n if_o we_o die_v in_o it_o without_o the_o remedy_n of_o baptism_n our_o b._n lady_n by_o singular_a privilege_n be_v preserve_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o prevent_v with_o grace_n in_o her_o mother_n womb_n and_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o her_o conception_n be_v endue_v with_o all_o virtue_n as_o original_a justice_n and_o the_o like_a she_o be_v by_o the_o same_o privilege_n adorn_v with_o all_o natural_a perfection_n of_o body_n as_o health_n beauty_n strength_n and_o the_o like_a grace_n last_o she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o actual_a sin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o venial_a preserve_v still_o entire_a â—er_o original_a justice_n much_o less_o be_v she_o subject_a to_o damnation_n â—onder_o every_o one_o of_o these_o six_o point_n according_a to_o thy_o devotion_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o thy_o bead_n the_o nativity_n chap._n ii_o first_o consider_v she_o no_o less_o wonderful_a nativity_n feast_n the_o second_o feast_n for_o as_o she_o be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n so_o be_v she_o bear_v of_o her_o age_a mother_n s._n anne_n as_o we_o may_v pious_o presume_v without_o all_o pain_n how_o joyful_a to_o angel_n be_v her_o birth_n because_o she_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o king_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v their_o queen_n glorious_a to_o we_o man_n be_v her_o nativity_n because_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o potent_a mediatrix_fw-la between_o her_o son_n and_o mankind_n gladsome_a be_v her_o nativity_n to_o the_o b._n trinity_n because_o she_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v the_o espouse_v of_o god_n the_o father_n mother_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n terrible_a to_o the_o infernal_a power_n be_v this_o nativity_n of_o she_o because_o she_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3._o gen._n 3._o last_o comfortable_a to_o all_o sinner_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v this_o nativity_n because_o she_o be_v bear_v a_o mother_n of_o mercy_n queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n to_o who_o all_o have_v free_a access_n to_o who_o god_n the_o son_n will_v deny_v nothing_o and_o who_o clemency_n be_v such_o as_o she_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o obtain_v all_o sinner_n humble_a petition_n apply_v these_o point_n as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o six_o decade_n the_o presentation_n chap._n iii_o first_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v mother_n of_o god_n feast_n the_o 3._o feast_n be_v by_o degree_n dispose_v to_o this_o office_n for_o be_v only_o three_o year_n old_a she_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o sacred_a temple_n be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n first_o among_o all_o the_o jew_n she_o make_v a_o vow_n of_o perpetual_a virginity_n in_o the_o cloister_n of_o this_o temple_n she_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n give_v a_o example_n to_o all_o those_o that_o abandon_v the_o world_n to_o leave_v with_o the_o world_n themselves_o also_o for_o without_o perfection_n invertue_n she_o know_v no_o enclosure_n to_o be_v strong_a enough_o against_o the_o world_n teach_v the_o best_a &_o sure_a enclosure_n to_o be_v that_o of_o our_o affection_n four_o in_o that_o retire_v place_n she_o continual_o exercise_v all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n suitable_a to_o her_o call_n there_o she_o mortify_v that_o virginal_a body_n of_o she_o imitate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n her_o bless_a son_n virgin_n s._n amb._n lib_n de_fw-fr virgin_n who_o although_o he_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o any_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n yet_o do_v by_o fast_v and_o pray_v give_v example_n to_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o that_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o promise_v be_v full_o of_o mortification_n and_o cross_n be_v thus_o train_v up_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n hence_o she_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n a_o virtuous_a life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o the_o visitation_n chap._n four_o first_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v declare_v feast_n the_o four_o feast_n by_o the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n take_v a_o tedious_a journey_n on_o foot_n pass_v the_o mountain_n towards_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n to_o visit_v she_o withal_o patience_n &_o spiritual_a joy_n she_o perform_v this_o journey_n and_o that_o with_o great_a speed_n for_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v devotion_n do_v with_o speed_n yield_v most_o abundant_a fruit_n because_o there_o be_v discover_v the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n enter_v into_o her_o cousin_n elizabethe_v house_n she_o salute_v she_o courteous_o who_o salutation_n cause_v joy_n both_o to_o s._n elizabeth_n &_o to_o her_o son_n s._n john_n yet_o in_o her_o womb_n our_o b._n lady_n virtue_n be_v deserve_o praise_v by_o s._n elizabeth_n she_o bear_v herself_o notwithstanding_o most_o humble_o and_o modest_o she_o refer_v all_o honour_n unto_o god_n sing_v her_o sacred_a canticle_n magnificat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominum_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n in_o which_o many_o mystery_n be_v contain_v and_o document_n for_o our_o instruction_n how_o to_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n last_o our_o b._n lady_n have_v serve_v with_o all_o care_n and_o respect_v her_o age_a cousin_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n return_v to_o poor_a nazareth_n with_o her_o spouse_n s._n joseph_n expect_v the_o time_n of_o her_o marvellous_a delivery_n the_o purification_n chap._n v._n first_o our_o b._n lady_n remain_v a_o virgin_n feâ—st_n the_o five_o feâ—st_n and_o yet_o now_o make_v a_o mother_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o her_o humility_n observe_v the_o legal_a number_n of_o day_n for_o her_o retirement_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o other_o accustom_a rite_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o make_v her_o great_a offer_n of_o thanksgiving_a for_o the_o high_a dignity_n bestow_v upon_o she_o quia_fw-la fecit_fw-la ei_fw-la magna_fw-la qui_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o luke_n 1_o because_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n unto_o she_o for_o great_a benefitte_v great_a thanks_n must_v be_v give_v and_o according_a to_o her_o poverty_n &_o purity_n she_o offer_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n the_o best_a gift_n she_o can_v make_v instruct_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n
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 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