The Second Pointe.
SEcondly, I am to consider the Entrance of the Angell to the VIRGIN, and the manner how hee saluted her: [ 1] Pondering how hee tooke of Ayer, a most beautifull Bodye of Humane shape. And in this manner hee entered where the blessed VIRGIN abode, with rare Modestye, Reuerence, and Grauitye, and with such an exteriour semblance of San∣ctitye, as well declared what interiourly shee was: to instruct vs what Apostolicall men ought exteriourly to bee, who (as S. Paul sayeth) are the Embassadours of Christ: and likewise what Religious men ought to bee, that professe an Angelicall Life; whose exteriour behauiour ought to represent Sanctitye, and to mooue thereunto all that beholde them.
The Angell in entring saluted the B. [ 2] VIRGIN not with vaine Salutations, but with those di∣uine Wordes that God put in his mouthe: saying vnto her: HAILE, full of Grace, our Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among Women. This Salu∣tation, (as say the holy Saintes) was newe, and neuer heard of in the Worlde, inuented by the most holy TRINITYE to honour the sacred