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therefore_o a_o limit_a only_o and_o dependent_a perfection_n or_o gift_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o pure_a creature_n for_o its_o immediate_a or_o penultimate_a end_n or_o terminative_a object_n and_o from_o this_o motive_n and_o object_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint-worship_n must_v be_v conclude_v gen._n 18.2_o &_o 19.1_o &_o numb_a 22.31_o &_o jos_n 5.15_o &_o aug._n &_o bed._n cit_fw-la magist_n 3._o d._n 9_o d._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 103._o suar._n t._n 1._o relig._n tr_fw-la 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 6._o sect._n vi_o the_o worship_n proper_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n true_o state_v xx._n the_o supernatural_a participate_v excellency_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o equal_o communicate_v to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 15.41_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n be_v necessary_o of_o a_o high_a or_o low_a rank_n according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o participate_v those_o excellency_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o civil_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prince_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n to_o
each_o in_o their_o proper_a station_n since_o then_o next_o under_o god_n by_o essence_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o or_o by_o consubsistence_n as_o jesus_n god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o right_a of_o her_o maternity_n con-natural_o qualify_v exceed_v all_o the_o choires_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o participate_v supernatural_a perfection_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o doctor_n father_n and_o church-authority_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n athanasius_n serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n apply_v to_o she_o the_o prophetic_a vision_n of_o david_n ps_n 44.10_o of_o that_o illustrious_a queen_n he_o see_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n trage_v christi_fw-la patient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pre-eminent_a above_o heavenly_a order_n lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o proof_n and_o practice_n of_o which_o excellency_n and_o magnificence_n be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n in_o right_a of_o that_o excess_n be_v by_o the_o same_o consent_n proper_o call_v hyperdulia_fw-la or_o supereminent_a servitude_n contempl._n n._n 9_o and_o this_o same_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o precise_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o those_o superlative_a praise_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o sensible_a mark_n of_o our_o internal_a worship_n address_v unto_o she_o as_o also_o of_o that_o lively_a and_o strong_a confidence_n we_o have_v of_o her_o protection_n and_o relief_n in_o our_o mediation_n of_o her_o intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o our_o petition_n either_o to_o god_n gracious_o to_o regard_v her_o merit_n or_o to_o harken_v to_o her_o request_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o her_o excellent_a acceptableness_n to_o he_o or_o immediate_o to_o herself_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n queen_n of_o angel_n lady_n of_o saint_n and_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o high_o qualify_v to_o become_v a_o most_o efficacious_a advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n for_o us._n xxi_o wherefore_o all_o christian_n believe_v holy_a mary_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o jesus_n symb._n apost_n art_n 3._o matt._n 1.16_o conc._n ephes_n 1._o c._n 13._o it_o seem_v very_o rational_a according_a to_o the_o regular_a and_o con-natural_a order_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o that_o holy_a mary_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a and_o most_o exact_a original_a of_o all_o practical_a perfection_n which_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god-eve_a draw_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n contempl._n epist_n dedic_n p._n 4._o l._n 9_o and_o second_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n she_o claim_v the_o utmost_a duty_n of_o every_o christian_a as_o a_o proper_a homage_n to_o her_o greatness_n ibid._n p._n 5._o l._n 10._o which_o duty_n three_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o supereminent_a servitude_n contempl._n n._n 9_o and_o fourthly_a branch_v itself_o by_o degree_n into_o praise_n of_o holy_a mary_n for_o her_o surpass_a supernatural_a participate_v perfection_n illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n suitable_a to_o those_o perfection_n protestation_n of_o a_o cordial_a esteem_n of_o her_o excellency_n of_o congratulation_n for_o her_o just_a possession_n thereof_o of_o submission_n to_o her_o grandeur_n so_o high_a above_o all_o other_o pure_a creature_n and_o so_o nigh_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o her_o exuberant_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n so_o liberal_o communicate_v to_o she_o and_o of_o humble_a petition_n of_o her_o intercession_n and_o protection_n through_o her_o maternity_n and_o she_o thence_o flow_a prerogative_n efficacious_o procure_v those_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o we_o which_o may_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a providence_n be_v fit_a object_n of_o his_o gracious_a liberality_n towards_o we_o contempl._n n._n 8._o &_o 18._o sect._n vii_o what_o sensible_a action_n may_v lawful_o express_v that_o inward_a worship_n we_o owe_v to_o holy_a mary_n xxii_o as_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o sensible_a representative_a of_o the_o hide_a notion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n aug._n 15._o trin._n c._n 11._o &_o arist_n 1._o periherm_n 1._o so_o also_o other_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v sign_n sensible_o declarative_a of_o our_o inward_a affection_n but_o those_o by_o which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o public_a worship_n our_o high_a esteem_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a subordinate_a station_n though_o finite_a and_o dependent_a be_v frequent_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o material_a or_o physical_a act._n for_o as_o we_o uncover_v our_o head_n bend_v our_o knee_n or_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n or_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o our_o latreutick_n or_o divine_a worship_n so_o also_o in_o our_o saint-servitude_n offer_v to_o holy_a and_o glorious_a creature_n without_o the_o least_o offence_n of_o the_o creator_n because_o there_o be_v no_o usurpation_n of_o god_n divine_a prerogative_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o indifferent_a action_n upon_o those_o finite_a motive_n and_o also_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o scaendal_n to_o a_o weak_a believer_n because_o nothing_o divine_a be_v acknowledge_v by_o those_o sensible_a mark_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v intrinsic_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o be_v exhibit_v as_o to_o their_o immediate_a terminative_a object_n xxiii_o to_o clear_v which_o suppose_v first_o that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a precept_n under_o penalty_n of_o death_n deuter._n 17.8_o so_o in_o the_o new_a under_o pain_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v learn_v divine_a truth_n and_o duty_n from_o his_o commissioner_n the_o eminential_a or_o representative_a church_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o nature_n rule_n design_n and_o practice_n of_o public_a worship_n matt._n 18.17_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o and_o this_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n by_o assent_n to_o reveal_v verity_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o sublime_a power_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o manner_n and_o discipline_n sacred_a but_o than_o second_o suppose_v as_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o those_o sensible_a sign_n use_v in_o our_o religious_a worship_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o manifold_a signification_n though_o with_o a_o subordination_n to_o one_o chief_a analogate_v and_o therefore_o three_o those_o sign_n by_o direction_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o command_v of_o the_o will_n be_v applicable_a to_o several_a end_n or_o object_n according_a to_o those_o divers_a signification_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o motive_n apprehend_v and_o guide_v as_o their_o immediate_a rule_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o motive_n divine_a or_o participate_v those_o general_a sign_n be_v direct_v and_o specify_v and_o their_o use_n be_v justify_v xxiv_o thus_o if_o our_o bend_a knee_n by_o direction_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o move_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n wisdom_n goodness_n or_o power_n of_o god_n protest_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o divine_a perfection_n and_o our_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o our_o be_v motion_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o exterior_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o if_o it_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o participate_v excellency_n of_o some_o glorify_v creature_n and_o by_o our_o judgement_n be_v only_o direct_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o protest_v a_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a chaos_n betwixt_o a_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n even_o in_o those_o their_o participate_v supernatural_a blessing_n and_o consequent_o their_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n who_o gracious_a image_n sanctuary_n and_o favourite_n they_o thereby_o be_v and_o our_o need_n of_o their_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o intercession_n for_o we_o then_o the_o bend_a knee_n and_o other_o religious_a posture_n of_o head_n hand_n and_o eye_n be_v only_o mark_v of_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n suitable_a to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n and_o derogate_v not_o at_o all_o from_o our_o latreutick_a duty_n to_o the_o most_o high._n xxv_o but_o because_o these_o sensible_a act_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n may_v profess_v a_o great_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n of_o their_o aid_n by_o how_o much_o more_o illustrious_a their_o supernatural_a endowment_n be_v these_o be_v their_o exact_a motive_n rule_n and_o measure_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o
soul_n to_o a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n through_o god_n overflow_a bounty_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v first_o that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o most_o super-lative_a praise_n which_o the_o tongue_n pen_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v or_o conceive_v in_o emulation_n whereof_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v at_o special_a time_n set_v forth_o her_o majesty_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n in_o her_o sacred_a liturgy_n office_n and_o litany_n even_o all_o generation_n of_o believer_n have_v ever_o conspire_v by_o a_o secret_a but_o most_o wonderful_a instinct_n with_o a_o constant_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n to_o proclaim_v holy_a mary_n bless_v above_o all_o pure_a creature_n second_o that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n have_v a_o undisputable_a right_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o magnificent_a title_n of_o majesty_n and_o honour_n which_o may_v be_v possible_o conceive_v due_a to_o any_o of_o whatever_o style_n rank_n or_o dignity_n among_o pure_a creature_n and_o this_o with_o a_o most_o lofty_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o the_o glorious_a train_n and_o pomp_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o rich_a and_o most_o beautiful_a station_n of_o glory_n thus_o be_v she_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o hymn_n anthem_n and_o cantick_v of_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n in_o their_o panegyric_n entitle_v lady_n queen_n and_o empress_n of_o man_n angel_n heaven_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o beautiful_a love_n the_o hope_n trust_v and_o safeguard_v of_o mortal_n amid_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o hurrican_o of_o their_o foam_a concupiscence_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o most_o magnificent_a gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n three_o that_o holy_a mary_n be_v more_o worshipful_a than_o the_o lofty_a and_o most_o illustrious_a create_a potentate_n of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a altitude_n of_o their_o majesty_n power_n and_o pomp_n and_o this_o by_o most_o cordial_a act_n of_o internal_a esteem_n love_n and_o submission_n and_o by_o the_o most_o expressive_a sensible_a mark_n of_o this_o inward_a reverence_n which_o may_v most_o fit_o testify_v a_o real_a and_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o her_o supereminent_a grandeur_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n in_o right_a of_o the_o most_o incomparable_a privilege_n of_o her_o maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n whence_o st._n anselm_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o style_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n resolute_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christianity_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v exalt_v in_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o angel_n 1._o excel_v virg._n c._n 4._o therefore_o if_o any_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o creature_n our_o saviour_n rule_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a meridian_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o the_o glorious_a courtier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v incomparable_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o bright_a majesty_n that_o ever_o shine_v among_o mortal_n matt._n 11.11_o all_o allow_v a_o civil_a worship_n even_o to_o the_o empty_a throne_n of_o earthly_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o shall_v the_o adoptive_a child_n of_o jesus_n refuse_v a_o sacred_a worship_n to_o his_o own_o throne_n full_a of_o majesty_n innocence_n grace_n and_o glory_n sect._n xiii_o that_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o most_o sublime_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n confirm_v her_o right_n of_o supereminent_a servitude_n xlix_o but_o if_o these_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v consider_v not_o precise_o as_o absolute_a perfection_n intrinsical_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v her_o soul_n and_o render_v her_o illustrious_a holy_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o pure_a creature_n but_o moreover_o as_o they_o be_v relative_n excellency_n refine_n the_o soul_n natural_a image_n of_o god_n into_o a_o divine_a by_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o infinite_a ray_n of_o his_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o glory_n communicate_v ineffable_o by_o the_o signet_n of_o beatifical_a grace_n together_o with_o a_o stupendous_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a production_n and_o glorious_a operation_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereby_o she_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o religious_a worship_n in_o a_o most_o sublime_a manner_n transcend_v the_o precise_a term_n of_o civil_a and_o sacred_a thus_o the_o divine_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o high_a signet_n of_o the_o divine_a similitude_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n by_o her_o surpass_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o splendour_n of_o glory_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o our_o most_o profound_a respect_n homage_n and_o veneration_n even_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o religious_a obligation_n and_o duty_n l._n and_o first_o by_o amplify_a the_o theme_n of_o her_o praise_n according_a to_o the_o several_a form_n approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o recommend_v to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o pious_a and_o prudent_a devotee_n who_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o his_o create_a and_o glorious_a image_n second_o by_o elevate_a her_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n with_o most_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n suit_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n three_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o vast_a distance_n beneath_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o transcendent_a image_n of_o god_n majesty_n attribute_n production_n and_o operation_n wherewith_o she_o be_v dignify_v by_o her_o special_a prerogative_n of_o beatifical_a grace_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n though_o still_o infinite_o inferior_a to_o the_o infinite_a and_o independent_a majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o absolute_o immense_a abyss_n original_a cause_n and_o unparalleled_a exemplar_n of_o she_o and_o of_o all_o other_o participate_v finite_a and_o dependent_a perfection_n of_o whatever_o style_n lustre_n or_o magnitude_n even_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o transcendent_a order_n of_o innocency_n grace_n and_o glory_n li._n four_o upon_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o deiforme_n grandeurs_fw-fr of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n she_o be_v religious_o address_v unto_o by_o her_o pious_a devotee_n struggle_v against_o sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o this_o their_o earthly_a exile_n with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o her_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n as_o a_o chief_a favourite_n in_o his_o court_n of_o request_n a_o powerful_a mediatrice_fw-la at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o a_o most_o efficacious_a advocate_n in_o all_o our_o claim_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o protection_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light._n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o transcendent_a supernatural_a perfection_n whereon_o the_o clearness_n of_o this_o participate_v image_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v ground_v she_o more_o intimate_o receive_v the_o irradiation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o also_o of_o his_o knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n the_o operation_n of_o interior_a grace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o as_o to_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n servant_n relate_v to_o their_o blessed_a state._n for_o all_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o glorious_a saint_n conc._n senonens_fw-la decret_n fid_fw-we 13._o greg._n l._n 2._o mor._n c._n 2._o aug._n l._n 20._o civ_o c._n 21._o &_o 22._o c._n 29._o anselm_n l._n similitud_n c._n 57_o greg._n l._n 2._o dial._n c._n 35._o d._n th._n 2._o 2._o q._n 180._o art_n 5._o ad_fw-la 3._o bon._n soliloq_fw-la c._n 4._o smise_v tr_fw-la 1._o â—â—6_n n._n 220._o lesle_n l._n 2._o sum._n bon._n c._n 9_o which_o therefore_o must_v be_v allow_v super-eminent_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o saint_n as_o to_o her_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n of_o her_o devotee_n and_o god_n marvellous_a bounty_n to_o she_o abundant_o convince_a we_o of_o her_o wonderful_a acceptableness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o confirm_v this_o our_o confidence_n of_o succeed_a in_o those_o prayer_n we_o offer_v by_o she_o through_o god_n gracious_a condescendence_n to_o our_o request_n according_o make_v for_o we_o lii_o wherein_o we_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o god_n sacred_a promise_n gracious_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o actual_o grant_v many_o favour_n to_o their_o client_n upon_o their_o account_n gen._n 26.5_o exod._n 32.13.3_o reg._n 11.12_o &_o 4._o reg._n 19.34_o isaiae_n 37.35_o eccl._n 44.24_o &_o apoc._n 5.8_o but_o we_o