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An exposition upon the song of the blessed virgin Mary, called Magnificat Where unto…An exposicion vpon the songe of the blessed virgine Mary, called Magnificat Where vnto…
An exposition upon the song of the blessed virgin Mary, called Magnificat Where unto are added the songs of Salve regina, Benedictus and Nu[n]c dimittis. Translated out of latin into English by John Hollybush.An exposicion vpon the songe of the blessed virgine Mary, called Magnificat Where vnto are added the songes of Salue regina, Benedictus and Nu[n]c dimittis. Translated out of latine into Englysh by Ihon Hollybush.
Southwark : J. Nicholson, 1538
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
She doth also featly ascribe and attribute this thing unto the grace of God, and not her merit. For though she was without sin, yet was that grace so great, that she was in no wise worthy of it. For how could a creature be worthy to be the mother of God? Although some vain janglers, and not writers, do babble very much of her worthiness and deserving of this office. But I give more credence unto the blessed virgin, than unto those vain writers and babblers. She sayeth that her low degree was looked upon, and that God hath not rewarded her therefore, but that he hath done great and mighty things unto her. He hath done great things unto me (sayeth ⟨image 37⟩she) not for my deservings: For such a thing did the holy virgin never think upon, much less than did she prepare herself to it, that she might be the mother of God. The message came suddenly and unwares unto her, (as sayeth Luke the evangelist.) As for a deserving abideth and looketh not for the reward to come suddenly, but of a readiness and set purpose.
She doth also featly ascrybe and attrybute thys thynge vnto the grace of God, and not hyr merite. For thoughe she was wythout synne, yet was that grace so greate, that she was in no wyse worthy of it. For howe coulde a creature be worthye to be the mother of God? Although some vayne iāglers, and not wryters, do bable very much of hyr worthynesse and deseruynge of thys office. But I geue more credence vnto the blessed virgine, than vnto those vayne wryters and bablers. She sayeth that hyr lowe degre was loked vpon, and that God hath not rewarded her therfore, but that he hath done greate and myghty thynges vnto her. He hath done greate thynges vnto me (sayeth ⟨image 37⟩she) not for my deseruynges: For suche a thynge dyd the holy virgine neuer thynke vpon, muche lesse than dyd she prepare herselfe to it, that she myght be the mother of God. The message came sodenly and vnwars vnto her, (as sayeth Luke the euangeliste.) As for a deseruyng abydeth and loketh not for the rewarde to come sodenly, but of a redynesse and set purpose.