But principally shee shewed her rare Humil∣litye:
[ 1] for that at such time as the Angell entred in forme of a man, this B. LADYE was recol∣lected in her Chamber, in greate Contemplation of the Greatenesses of God, and of the Messias, and of her that was to bee his Mother. Thorough her profounde Humillitye, shee helde a very meane conceite of herselfe: And when shee heard so straunge, and yet so glorious a Salutation, shee was astonnied, not so much at the sight of the Angell, as because shee founde in her selfe no foundation of such Praises, and greatenesses as hee declared.
[ 3] And then shee shewed her Pru∣dence in thinking well, what Salutation this might bee, and to what ende it was ordained: And therefore shee would not thrust to aunswere inconsiderately, till the Angell had somewhat more opened himselfe.
[ 4] Whereby shee shewed how much shee loued Silence: holding her peace at that time, and retourning for aunswere the exteriour semblance of her humble, & bashefull amazement. O most pure VIRGIN, how well befitteth the at this Instant that which thy Spouse saide:
Thy Cheekes are beautifull like the Turtles, a bird shamefast, & chaste: for in them is resplendent the beautye of thy Chastitye, & the splendour of thy humble VVisdome.
These Vertues of the Virgin are more emi∣nent,
comparing her with the first Woman Eua, who when shee was yet a Virgin, went wande∣ring, and gazing thorough Paradise, and the first Question that the euill Angell in forme of a Serpent did aske her, shee made aunswere, and helde a long discourse with him, wheerein shee discouered Pride, Curiositye, Imprudence, and Desire of talking, & other Vices, wheerein wee