christian_n for_o their_o security_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o our_o present_a peace_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n can_v any_o error_n be_v less_o corrigible_a any_o precipice_n more_o unavoidable_a any_o wretchedness_n so_o deplorable_a it_o be_v a_o slavery_n great_a enough_o that_o the_o immortal_a soul_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o the_o seraphim_n shall_v borrow_v her_o light_n at_o least_o the_o first_o spark_n of_o all_o from_o dull_a sense_n and_o earthly_a image_n that_o be_v one_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o sin_n penal_a darkness_n say_v st._n augustin_n 1._o conf._n c._n 18._o be_v sprinkle_v over_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n but_o then_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o abject_a dependence_n of_o man_n soul_n derive_v from_o so_o shameful_a a_o cause_n whatever_o sacred_a light_n be_v set_v up_o whereby_o to_o guide_v our_o apprehension_n in_o the_o search_n of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o the_o acceptance_n and_o use_n 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argument_n draw_v from_o blind_a and_o creep_a sensuality_n and_o this_o in_o matter_n however_o transcendent_a and_o divine_a be_v just_o proclaim_v by_o st._n augustin_n epist_n 118._o c._n 5._o a_o most_o insolent_a and_o unsufferable_a madness_n iv_o yet_o further_o amid_o the_o whole_a symbol_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n thus_o reveal_v and_o this_o revelation_n so_o manifest_o propound_v and_o attest_v through_o a_o wretched_a self-choice_n the_o true_a parent_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o all_o thence_o grow_a heresy_n which_o party_n and_o passion_n against_o the_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a rule_n of_o credibility_n mishap_n into_o reveal_v truth_n to_o admit_v one_o or_o some_o few_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o secure_v some_o apparent_a right_n to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o to_o reject_v all_o other_o pure_o through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o a_o private_a opinion_n or_o through_o a_o overrule_a power_n of_o a_o prevail_a society_n break_v off_o 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truth_n itself_o and_o shine_v to_o he_o in_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o as_o witness_v to_o be_v so_o reveal_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o prudent_o convince_a proponent_n above_o all_o exception_n or_o apparent_a competition_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n and_o consequent_o be_v also_o inseparable_a if_o not_o as_o to_o actual_a assent_n when_o so_o propound_v yet_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a obligation_n of_o assent_n so_o as_o not_o to_o contradict_v or_o dissent_v from_o they_o and_o thus_o whether_o this_o their_o unity_n and_o inseparableness_n arise_v from_o the_o only_a motive_n of_o all_o assent_n in_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v god_n veracity_n reveal_v all_o or_o from_o the_o visible_a and_o live_a proponent_n of_o this_o revelation_n or_o divine_a credibility_n which_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o which_o as_o to_o all_o matter_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o divine_a faith_n be_v the_o most_o rational_a and_o therefore_o to_o every_o prudent_a and_o sober_a enquirer_n of_o reveal_v truth_n be_v the_o most_o convince_a of_o all_o humane_a authority_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o god_n word_n trid._n sess_n 4._o the_o edit_n libr._n sacr._n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n aug._n epist_n 118._o c._n 5._o l._n contr_n epist_n fund_z c._n 5._o l._n 1._o contr_n crescon_n c._n 33._o against_o which_o no_o infidelity_n or_o malice_n shall_v prevail_v matt._n 16.18_o aug._n l._n 1._o symb._n c._n 6._o &_o epist_n 48._o especial_o if_o that_o authority_n of_o learned_a holy_a and_o industrious_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v further_o consider_v as_o authorise_a by_o the_o express_a institution_n and_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o such_o recommend_v to_o our_o pious_a obedience_n and_o credulity_n by_o the_o thence_o ensue_a practice_n of_o all_o believer_n ever_o own_a by_o a_o uninterrupted_n series_n of_o doctor_n and_o a_o unaltered_a chain_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o sure_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v more_o marvellous_a and_o useful_a than_o the_o irregular_a and_o fatal_a ray_n of_o giddy_a and_o dwindling_a comet_n sect._n ii_o that_o this_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o truth_n be_v easie_n and_o effectual_a vi_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o hierarchy_n suppose_v superior_n and_o subject_n and_o who_o mystery_n do_v imply_v doctor_n and_o disciple_n be_v eminential_a or_o representative_a the_o eminential_a authority_n reside_v in_o one_o chief_a bishop_n superior_a and_o doctor_n though_o invest_v successive_o in_o each_o one_o of_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o chief_a bishop_n from_o st._n peter_n till_o now_o by_o a_o legal_a mission_n govern_v and_o teach_v christ_n flock_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o forward_o to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o representative_a authority_n be_v diffuse_v through_o many_o subordinate_a pastor_n who_o as_o superior_n and_o teacher_n of_o their_o special_a flock_n conserve_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o instruct_v their_o disciple_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n they_o receive_v from_o above_o but_o be_v especial_o visible_a in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o these_o church-governor_n when_o legal_o convene_v they_o meet_v under_o and_o with_o their_o chief_a bishop_n through_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o secure_n and_o publish_v those_o tradition_n against_o the_o novelty_n of_o private_a and_o unsent_a teacher_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o subject_n to_o determine_v the_o imperial_a right_n of_o and_o their_o own_o duty_n to_o a_o prince_n who_o claim_v by_o legal_a succession_n and_o descent_n in_o the_o legitimate_a line_n of_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o rational_a doubt_n in_o who_o this_o either_o eminential_a or_o representative_a church-authority_n establish_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o conserve_n of_o peace_n truth_n and_o obedience_n among_o believer_n do_v even_o this_o day_n reside_v with_o all_o its_o due_a prerogative_n joan._n 21.17_o chalced._n act_n 16._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la leon._n p._n synod_n 6._o act_n 18._o &_o 7._o act_n 2._o &_o florent_fw-la decret_n union_n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o athan._n ep._n ad_fw-la faelic_n p._n theodoret._n ep._n ad_fw-la renat_n hier._n ep._n ad_fw-la dam._n aug._n ep._n 162._o vii_o now_o either_o of_o these_o church-authority_n consider_v man_n present_a dependence_n on_o superior_a light_n and_o guide_n as_o to_o divine_a mystery_n be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o most_o safe_a evidencer_n of_o what_o truth_n be_v indeed_o reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o true_a sense_n and_o use_v any_o sincere_a enquirer_n can_v reasonable_o appeal_v unto_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o security_n in_o matter_n and_o controversy_n of_o a_o supernatural_a religion_n and_o hence_o the_o
virtue_n and_o their_o memorable_a action_n thus_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o truth_n of_o king_n solomon_n prophetic_a song_n that_o the_o qveen_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v ever_o echo_v forth_o cantick_v of_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a qveen_n of_o heaven_n cant._n 6._o v._n 8._o while_o by_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n religious_a example_n your_o kingdom_n and_o their_o vast_a appendant_o be_v again_o reclaim_v to_o jesus_n england_n once_o more_o become_v the_o dowry_n of_o mary_n and_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a mediation_n of_o the_o divine_a mother_n to_o her_o bountiful_a son_n jesus_n the_o british_a empire_n may_v prosper_v in_o truth_n peace_n and_o plenty_n under_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o a_o eternal_a issue_n of_o king_n james_n the_o just_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o pious_a which_o be_v the_o humble_a earnest_a and_o daily_a petition_n of_o madam_n your_o sacred_a majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n &_o subject_a j._n c._n febr._n 28._o 1686_o 1686_o 7._o the_o content_n sect._n i._n that_o there_o be_v a_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 1_o sect._n ii_o that_o this_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o truth_n be_v easy_a and_o effectual_a page_n 7_o sect._n iii_o that_o this_o authority_n assent_v unto_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n even_o this_o of_o the_o veneration_n due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v at_o a_o end_n page_n 11_o sect._n iu_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n oppose_v these_o marian_n contemplation_n &_o upon_o what_o ground_n page_n 13_o sect._n v._n four_o kind_n of_o argument_n use_v against_o the_o contemplation_n and_o the_o case_n open_v page_n 20_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 page_n 25_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 page_n 28_o sect._n viii_o that_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v religious_a and_o laudable_a page_n 31_o sect._n ix_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v religious_a the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n thereof_o in_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n in_o the_o contemplation_n assert_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v pious_a and_o just_a page_n 42_o sect._n x._o that_o a_o supereminent_a veneration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n page_n 45_o sect._n xi_o three_o singular_a motive_n of_o the_o supereminent_a veneration_n due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n page_n 48_o sect._n xii_o that_o these_o three_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o holy_a mary_n do_v challenge_v a_o supereminent_a servitude_n from_o we_o as_o they_o be_v her_o supernatural_a perfection_n page_n 54_o sect._n xiii_o that_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_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 page_n 61_o sect._n fourteen_o that_o the_o mediation_n of_o holy_a mary_n derogate_v not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n page_n 65_o sect._n xv._o that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o glorify_a creature_n render_v not_o the_o contemplation_n useless_a to_o christian_n page_n 73_o sect._n xvi_o that_o the_o contemplation_n be_v only_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n page_n 85_o sect._n xvii_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o page_n 88_o sect._n xviii_o testimony_n of_o the_o second_o age._n page_n 97_o sect._n xxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o three_o age_n page_n 99_o sect._n xx._n testimony_n of_o the_o four_o age._n page_n 100_o sect._n xxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o five_o age._n page_n 103_o sect._n xxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o six_o age._n page_n 107_o sect._n xxiii_o testimony_n of_o the_o seven_o age._n page_n 108_o sect._n xxiv_o testimony_n of_o the_o eight_o age._n page_n 116_o sect._n xxv_o testimony_n of_o the_o nine_o age._n page_n 119_o sect._n xxvi_o testimony_n of_o the_o ten_o age._n page_n 121_o sect._n xxvii_o testimony_n of_o the_o eleven_o age._n page_n 122_o sect._n xxviii_o testimony_n of_o the_o twelve_o age._n page_n 123_o sect._n xxix_o testimony_n of_o the_o thirteen_o age_n page_n 117_o sect._n xxx_o testimony_n of_o the_o fourteen_o age._n page_n 129_o sect._n xxxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o fifteen_o age._n page_n 131_o sect._n xxxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o age._n page_n 135_o sect._n xxixii_n that_o the_o innocency_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o supereminent_a veneration_n and_o invocation_n due_a to_o holy_a mary_n with_o magnificent_a praise_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n page_n 158_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n show_v the_o innocence_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o veneration_n give_v to_o she_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n sect._n i._n that_o there_o be_v a_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n i._o ignorance_n and_o error_n be_v the_o proper_a birth_n and_o growth_n of_o man_n rebellion_n and_o sin_n have_v man_n be_v obedient_a to_o his_o good_a god_n he_o have_v not_o be_v divest_v of_o original_a innocence_n and_o grace_n the_o light_n of_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n have_v suffer_v no_o eclipse_n and_o man_n have_v still_o walk_v comfortable_o with_o god_n in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o therefore_o those_o dreadful_a effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n iniquity_n can_v indemnify_v he_o in_o his_o breach_n of_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n justify_v heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o become_v a_o rational_a plea_n for_o immunity_n and_o impunity_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n since_o as_o to_o the_o essential_a point_n and_o fundamental_a obligation_n of_o christian_a religion_n both_o those_o darkness_n may_v be_v evacuate_v entire_o for_o man_n acquire_v his_o supernatural_a end_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n sufficient_o appliable_a to_o each_o one_o capacity_n endeavour_n and_o duty_n partly_o through_o internal_a super-infused_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n to_o that_o end_n ever_o ready_a partly_o through_o that_o prudent_o justifiable_a and_o convince_a authority_n and_o laborious_a industry_n of_o lawful_a and_o careful_a guide_n and_o teacher_n purposely_o appoint_v impower_v and_o continue_v through_o all_o age_n over_o believer_n within_o the_o church_n hierarchy_n by_o a_o most_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o plentiful_o endow_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n the_o author_n conservator_n and_o finisher_n of_o christian_a religion_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n or_o salvation_n hebr._n 11.6_o trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n 6._o &_o 8._o aug._n serm._n 38._o de_fw-fr temp._n ii_o for_o the_o live_n god_n be_v essential_o light_a and_o truth_n design_v christ_n mission_n for_o our_o improvement_n in_o knowledge_n love_n and_o obedience_n till_o the_o finish_n of_o all_o time_n and_o by_o manifest_a edict_n proclaim_v his_o sincere_a will_n that_o none_o shall_v see_v or_o possess_v he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v not_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o previous_a light_n of_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o warmth_n of_o divine_a love_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n in_o matter_n he_o so_o press_o require_v of_o they_o especial_o as_o to_o those_o more_o important_a and_o most_o useful_a truth_n and_o duty_n on_o which_o he_o have_v build_v chief_o the_o sacred_a fabric_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o by_o it_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n gracious_o covenant_v with_o believer_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a aid_n for_o their_o efficacious_a advancement_n amid_o all_o letts_n of_o holiness_n upon_o his_o own_o fidelity_n rom._n 3.4_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o &_o hebr._n 10.23_o trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n 11._o araus_n c._n ult_n aug._n tr_fw-la 53._o in_o joan._n thus_o say_v st._n augustin_n 4._o conf._n c._n 16._o christian_n secure_o ripen_v their_o first_o feather_n in_o the_o nest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o nourish_v the_o wing_n of_o their_o charity_n by_o a_o sound_n faith._n iii_o but_o if_o these_o formidable_a punishment_n of_o man_n pride_n be_v moreover_o encourage_v by_o party_n and_o passion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o light_n 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and_o measure_n of_o all_o that_o praise_n honour_n worship_n
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
ripar_fw-la athan._n l._n virg._n fin_n leont_n dial._n in_o nic._n 2._o act_n 4._o dam._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o sect._n ix_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v religious_a the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n thereof_o in_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n in_o the_o contemplation_n assert_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v pious_a and_o just_a xxxv_o from_o these_o premise_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o by_o participation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n imitation_n of_o god_n glorious_a state_n and_o transfiguration_n into_o a_o divine_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o beatifical_a union_n be_v proper_o though_o not_o principal_o religious_a it_o follow_v evident_o that_o the_o praise_n title_n of_o honour_n outward_a sign_n of_o worship_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o catholic_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o church-authority_n in_o their_o saint-servitude_n be_v pious_a and_o just_a act_n become_v and_o oblige_v a_o christian_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o portion_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o divine_a attribute_n inherent_a in_o the_o saint_n as_o pagan_n fancy_v in_o their_o hero_n they_o therefore_o worship_v as_o god_n but_o in_o right_a of_o their_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereby_o they_o incomparable_o transcend_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o civil_a worship_n especial_o as_o they_o have_v under_o that_o consideration_n a_o special_a reference_n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o thereby_o partake_v imitate_v and_o involve_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o true_a degree_n of_o each_o one_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n in_o that_o their_o glorious_a state._n xxxvi_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o formal_a motive_n of_o those_o several_a action_n import_v a_o objective_a honesty_n practical_o incline_v a_o christian_a to_o their_o use_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o faith_n which_o move_v the_o royal_a prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o psal_n 83.1_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n of_o virtue_n o_o god_n and_o when_o again_o psal_n 138.16_o speak_v to_o god_n he_o say_v that_o his_o favourite_n be_v exceed_o honour_v and_o their_o majesty_n confirm_v the_o end_n also_o of_o the_o devout_a christian_a worshipper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o emulous_a imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o piety_n but_o moreover_o a_o accumulation_n of_o god_n own_o glory_n extend_v to_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a state_n of_o those_o bless_a creature_n but_o even_o our_o esteem_n love_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o do_v render_v god_n glory_n more_o magnificent_a and_o illustrious_a and_o again_o these_o action_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n all_o owe_v to_o those_o glorious_a creature_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o supernatural_a and_o unify_v state_n of_o consummate_v happiness_n as_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n they_o actual_o possess_v through_o god_n bounty_n above_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o best_a of_o mortal_n xxxvii_o all_o these_o boundary_n of_o a_o christian_n saint-servitude_n to_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n be_v exact_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o praise_n honourable_a title_n expression_n of_o veneration_n and_o method_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o they_o be_v religious_a pious_a and_o just_a nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a be_v give_v to_o she_o which_o be_v either_o due_a to_o god_n only_o or_o which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o independence_n of_o his_o majesty_n wisdom_n love_n power_n or_o glory_n nothing_o which_o be_v above_o either_o her_o capacity_n as_o a_o glorious_a creature_n or_o her_o supereminent_a privilege_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n or_o our_o duty_n as_o we_o yet_o be_v banish_v mortal_n and_o exceed_o oblige_v to_o she_o for_o that_o part_n she_o perform_v by_o her_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n and_o her_o consent_n and_o co-operation_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o conception_n birth_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o she_o seem_v preferable_a above_o the_o high_a quire_n of_o angel_n however_o glorious_a coadjutor_n they_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o elect_n so_o religious_a virtuous_a and_o just_a be_v those_o homage_n we_o pay_v to_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n above_o the_o troop_n of_o other_o glorify_a creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v perform_v with_o stupendous_a advantage_n to_o the_o devotee_n of_o holy_a mary_n nor_o may_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o most_o faithful_a conserver_n and_o conveyancer_n of_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o their_o original_a intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o that_o so_o renown_a saying_n of_o st._n basil_n what_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o holy_a father_n we_o teach_v our_o disciple_n whence_o the_o great_a vincent_n lyrin_fw-mi l._n contr_n profan_n nou._n who_o ever_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o doctrine_n let_v thom_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o worship_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o dissension_n 1_n cor._n 14.33_o sect._n x._o that_o a_o supereminent_a veneration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n xxxviii_o now_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o protection_n and_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o glorious_a saint_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o personal_a participate_v supernatural_a perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o be_v image_n of_o god_n divine_a life_n and_o transfigure_v into_o god_n by_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o our_o other_o act_n of_o saint-servitude_n so_o the_o disparity_n of_o those_o perfection_n be_v the_o exact_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o dis-proportion_n for_o in_o all_o moral_a action_n their_o motive_n specify_v they_o and_o measure_v their_o perfection_n so_o that_o as_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o independent_a require_v such_o act_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v natural_o in_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o intention_n apt_a to_o express_v a_o worship_n suitable_a to_o that_o divine_a grandeur_n so_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o glorious_a saint_n be_v finite_a only_o and_o infinite_o beneath_o that_o of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o limit_v idea_n admit_v of_o such_o action_n only_o as_o be_v expressive_a of_o a_o respect_n to_o their_o limit_a greatness_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o divine_a gift_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v they_o wherefore_o however_o magnificent_a our_o praise_n of_o the_o 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prerogative_n of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n in_o its_o self_n and_o all_o its_o previous_a concomitant_a and_o consequent_a perfection_n do_v incomparable_o surpass_v all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o stupendous_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n whereby_o she_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a image_n holy_a sanctuary_n and_o choice_a favourite_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o the_o high_a praise_n most_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n most_o excellent_a act_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o strong_a confidence_n in_o her_o protection_n and_o intercession_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v possible_o due_a to_o a_o pure_a creature_n dear_a to_o god_n may_v be_v address_v to_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n above_o whatever_o can_v be_v claim_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n next_o beneath_o what_o be_v due_a to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o strain_n of_o imagination_n figure_n of_o rhetoric_n or_o usurpation_n on_o god_n unaccessible_a prerogative_n for_o
still_o although_o her_o supernatural_a excellency_n be_v exceed_o sublime_a as_o become_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o create_a perfection_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n of_o pure_a light_n bestow_v on_o a_o pure_a creature_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o in_o themselves_o be_v infinite_o beneath_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o independent_a creator_n so_o likewise_o admit_v they_o only_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n as_o direct_v by_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n transcend_v not_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a dependent_a creature_n sect._n xi_o three_o singular_a motive_n of_o the_o supereminent_a veneration_n due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n xl._n for_o the_o further_a clear_v this_o christian_a truth_n have_v first_o observe_v with_o st._n bern._n epist_n 174._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n need_v not_o our_o feign_a praise_n or_o applause_n be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o seraphim_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n thcn_n with_o the_o subtle_a scotus_n 3._o d._n 3._o q._n 1._o n._n 10._o that_o whatever_o be_v most_o excellent_a may_v be_v allow_v to_o holy_a mary_n if_o not_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o church-authority_n we_o must_v suppose_v all_o the_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o be_v either_o previous_a and_o preparatory_a disposition_n fit_v she_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o that_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n or_o concurrent_a qualification_n or_o con-natural_a achievement_n of_o that_o stupendous_a dignity_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n ambr._n l._n 2._o virg._n say_n that_o holy_a mary_n be_v prepare_v with_o those_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n be_v make_v worthy_a â—o_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o god._n s._n hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr custod_n virg._n speak_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n the_o purity_n and_o innocency_n of_o holy_a mary_n say_v he_o be_v so_o extreme_a and_o sublime_a that_o she_o deserve_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o our_o flesh_n s._n anselm_n l._n conc._n virg._n c._n 18._o follow_v in_o the_o like_a strain_n of_o admiration_n at_o her_o unparalleled_a excellency_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a above_o all_o exception_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a purity_n that_o nothing_o beneath_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v conceive_v great_a wherefore_o as_o the_o several_a perfection_n which_o con-natural_o accompany_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v proportion_v to_o that_o immense_a privilege_n of_o its_o consubsistency_a with_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n coeternal_a and_o con-substantial_a son_n jo._n 1.14_o so_o the_o mysterious_a excellency_n which_o embellish_v holy_a mary_n be_v exact_o suitable_a to_o the_o high_a prerogative_n of_o her_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o mother_n of_o divine_a jesus_n luc._n 11.27_o this_o singular_a and_o most_o sublime_a dignity_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n motive_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o her_o previous_a concurrent_a and_o subsequent_a supernatural_a perfection_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o her_o incomparable_a innocency_n her_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o her_o most_o sublime_a state_n of_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n even_o as_o to_o all_o their_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n since_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o predestination_n she_o transcend_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v seat_v next_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divinity_n as_o s._n greg._n speak_v l._n 1._o reg._n 1._o xli_o first_o then_o as_o to_o the_o fundamental_a excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n her_o divine_a maternity_n which_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o that_o vast_a magnitude_n that_o no_o perfection_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v more_o illustrious_a more_o magnificent_a more_o honourable_a it_o be_v co-efficient_a cause_n with_o her_o fecundity_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o high_a its_o progress_n and_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v full_a of_o miracle_n and_o its_o product_n be_v jesus_n god_n and_o man_n by_o she_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o god._n and_o all_o these_o prodigy_n be_v begin_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o very_a first_o positive_a instant_n of_o her_o active_a conception_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o holy_a mary_n be_v a_o unspotted_a virgin_n and_o the_o stupendous_a mother_n of_o god._n whereupon_o tertull._n observe_v libr._n resur_n carn_n that_o the_o whole_a wisdom_n counsel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o maternity_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n this_o divine_a mother_n be_v not_o therefore_o only_o proclaim_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o dignify_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n luc._n 1.42_o &_o 48._o but_o moreover_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o generation_n she_o have_v a_o most_o special_a influence_n into_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n for_o of_o mary_n be_v bear_v jesus_n that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o matt._n 1.16_o aug._n serm._n 2._o annunc_fw-la bern._n hom_n 3._o sup._n missus_fw-la &_o andraeas_n creten_v serm._n in_o salut_n angel._n and_o also_o a_o special_a jurisdiction_n over_o jesus_n as_o to_o the_o application_n and_o extension_n of_o his_o save_n grà ce_v through_o a_o most_o benign_a condescension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n in_o subject_v himself_o to_o her_o command_n luc._n 2.51_o lesle_n l._n 2._o just_a c._n 37._o n._n 28._o her._n p._n 4._o tr_fw-la 1._o d._n 4._o n._n 52._o abelly_n p._n 1._o tr_fw-la 5._o c._n 8._o sect._n 3._o n._n 5._o gualther_n chron._n saecul_fw-la 1._o verit._n 2._o 2._o 3._o xlii_o thus_o this_o most_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o maternity_n of_o holy_a mary_n give_v her_o a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o a_o suitable_a most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o praise_n title_n of_o grandeur_n and_o veneration_n above_o whatever_o can_v be_v conceive_v due_a to_o all_o other_o pure_a creature_n and_o do_v moreover_o demonstrate_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n a_o super-eminent_o efficacious_a power_n of_o patronage_n over_o her_o special_a client_n and_o also_o of_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n to_o jesus_n for_o her_o humble_a and_o earnest_a petitioner_n through_o the_o filial_a love_n respect_n and_o condescension_n of_o jesus_n to_o his_o divine_a mother_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o filial_a observance_n and_o christian_a perfection_n whence_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o school_n s._n thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 25._o art_n 6._o ad_fw-la 4._o tell_v we_o that_o holy_a mary_n in_o right_a of_o her_o strict_a alliance_n with_o jesus_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o mother_n have_v also_o a_o participate_v infinity_o of_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o consequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o supereminent_a and_o illustrious_a prerogative_n she_o have_v also_o a_o special_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o court_n of_o claim_n of_o her_o client_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n bern._n serm._n sup._n signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la xliii_o second_o from_o this_o prevision_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o holy_a mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n there_o follow_v another_o most_o sublime_a and_o peculiar_a privilege_n her_o preservation_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o innocency_n from_o all_o stain_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o she_o be_v neither_o defile_v with_o any_o actual_a offence_n against_o god_n by_o a_o free_a consent_n of_o she_o own_o will_n even_o as_o to_o the_o least_o surprise_n of_o a_o venial_a defect_n nor_o brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a character_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n albeit_o she_o be_v a_o natural_a child_n of_o the_o guilty_a adam_n nor_o be_v she_o any_o way_n wound_v with_o the_o fatal_a sting_n of_o sinful_a concupiscence_n the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o incentive_a of_o actual_a thus_o the_o great_a soul_n of_o holy_a mary_n be_v most_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a resemble_v its_o excellent_a idea_n preconceived_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o such_o ever_o as_o when_o she_o first_o issue_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o divine_a creator_n prov._n 8.22_o &_o cant._n 4.7_o thus_o holy_a mary_n in_o right_a of_o her_o eternal_a predestination_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v dignify_v with_o that_o most_o accomplish_a purity_n whereby_o she_o incomparable_o surpass_v all_o mortal_n aug._n l._n nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 36._o be_v the_o most_o exact_a image_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o jesus_n possible_a to_o a_o purâ—_n creature_n be_v a_o fit_a sanctuary_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o theandrical_a operation_n of_o his_o divine_a
luke_n 2.35_o her_o supereminent_a holiness_n merit_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o astonishment_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o marvellous_a application_n of_o god_n liberality_n and_o power_n whereby_o to_o enforce_v and_o heighten_v them._n 11.27_o them._n all_o hail_n thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o woman_n luke_n 1.28_o thou_o have_v find_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 30._o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n 42._o god_n have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n wherefore_o behold_v all_o shall_v henceforth_o call_v i_o bless_v 48._o for_o he_o who_o be_v almighty_a have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o i_o 49._o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o suckle_v thou_o luke_n 11.27_o luke_n 1.28.30.42.48.49_o &_o 11.27_o lxxviii_o then_o as_o to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n suit_v to_o those_o her_o illustrious_a prerogative_n virtue_n and_o merit_n there_o be_v two_o convince_a demonstration_n record_v by_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n st._n luke_n first_o the_o stupendous_a efficacy_n of_o her_o single_a fiat_n be_v it_o do_v for_o as_o god_n fiat_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o demonstrative_a mark_n of_o his_o proper_a omnipotency_n in_o extract_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o movable_n and_o ornament_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a nothing_o gen._n 1.3_o so_o mary_n fiat_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o she_o appropriate_v plenitude_n of_o power_n proportion_v to_o her_o fullness_n of_o grace_n cooperate_a with_o the_o almighty_a source_n of_o all_o goodness_n give_v a_o be_v with_o all_o con-natural_a part_n and_o perfection_n to_o jesus_n that_o ineffable_a and_o most_o divine_a compound_v of_o god_n and_o man_n consubsisting_a in_o the_o one_o person_n of_o god_n coeternal_a word_n 1.38_o word_n marry_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 1.38_o luke_n 1.38_o second_o the_o miraculous_a activity_n of_o her_o super-naturalized_a voice_n assume_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n as_o yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb._n 1.44_o womb._n behold_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o salutation_n come_v to_o my_o ear_n but_o the_o child_n leap_v for_o joy_n in_o my_o womb._n luke_n 1.44_o luke_o 1.44_o lxxix_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o mortal_n appear_v manifest_o in_o her_o solicitous_a request_n to_o jesus_n at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n 2.3_o galilee_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n jo._n 2.3_o jo._n 2.3_o for_o the_o insurance_n whereof_o to_o all_o intent_n of_o our_o protection_n by_o holy_a mary_n and_o of_o her_o effectual_a mediation_n to_o himself_o for_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n former_o give_v a_o most_o ample_a instance_n in_o his_o voluntary_a subjection_n and_o obsequiousness_n to_o her_o command_n from_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n to_o thirty_o 2.51_o thirty_o jesus_n go_v down_o with_o mary_n to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o her._n luke_n 2.51_o luke_n 2.51_o lxxx_o no_o wonder_n now_o if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n become_v subject_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v her_o devotee_n and_o petitioner_n unto_o who_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o son_n and_o subject_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o royal_a prophet_n report_v to_o posterity_n a_o magnificent_a vision_n wherein_o god_n show_v he_o the_o future_a majesty_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o divine_a creature_n tell_v we_o 44.10_o we_o astitit_fw-la regina_fw-la à _fw-la dextrin_n tuis_fw-la in_fw-la vestitu_fw-la de_fw-la aurato_fw-la circundata_fw-la varietate_fw-la ps_n 44.10_o ps_n 44.10_o that_o he_o see_v she_o clad_v in_o a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n embroider_a with_o jewel_n of_o a_o infinite_a rich_a variety_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o almighty_a himself_o even_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o st._n athan._n serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n and_o st._n greg._n naz._n cit_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empress_n of_o the_o heavenly_a order_n lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all._n naz._n cit_fw-la tragoed_n de_fw-fr christ_n patient_a explain_v this_o prophecy_n as_o a_o essay_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o holy_a mary_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n to_o mark_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o veneration_n and_o intercession_n we_o owe_v to_o this_o glorious_a queen_n of_o angel_n express_o foretell_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n 13._o prophet_n filiae_fw-la tyri_fw-la in_o muneribus_fw-la vultum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la precabuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la divites_fw-la plebis_fw-la psalm_n cit_fw-la v._o 13._o ps_n cit_fw-la 13._o that_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v pay_v homage_n to_o this_o divine_a mother_n and_o shall_v become_v her_o petitioner_n lxxxi_o to_o these_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a oracle_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o founder_n of_o our_o christianity_n agree_v with_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a law_n evident_a enough_o to_o convince_v this_o misbelieve_a world_n of_o the_o supereminent_a excellency_n of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o worship_n and_o petition_v her_o grandeur_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o bold_a invader_n of_o her_o right_n and_o violator_n of_o christian_a duty_n we_o may_v add_v the_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o st._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n who_o style_v she_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o man_n redemption_n all_o redemption_n necessarium_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la immaculatâ_fw-la virgin_n natus_fw-la christus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la perdîderant_fw-la repararet_fw-la s._n andr._n cit_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n since_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v lose_v to_o all_o alois_n lipoman_n è_fw-fr presb._n achaiae_n s._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n the_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a through_o her_o mediation_n mary_n mediation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n petr._n receive_v o_o god_n this_o most_o sacred_a hymn_n from_o our_o lip_n and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n deliver_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o evil_a now_o and_o for_o evermore_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o immaculate_a and_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n liturg._n s._n petr._n med_a but_o s._n james_n the_o young_a more_o plain_o style_v holy_a mary_n the_o most_o holy_a most_o immaculate_a and_o most_o glorious_a lady_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o through_o her_o mediation_n beg_v of_o god_n his_o divine_a protection_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o mercy_n christ_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n jac._n min._n commemorate_n our_o most_o holy_a immaculate_n and_o most_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever-virgin_n mary_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a let_v we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o each_o other_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o christ_n our_o god._n let_v we_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a immaculate_n most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever-virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a that_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o same_o form_n of_o commemorate_n the_o excellency_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v in_o the_o roman_a liturgy_n communicantes_fw-la &_o memoriam_fw-la venerantes_fw-la in_fw-la primis_fw-la gloriosae_fw-la semper_fw-la virgivis_fw-la mariae_fw-la genetricis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesv_fw-la christi_fw-la ord._n miss_n rom._n communicate_v with_o and_o worship_v the_o memory_n in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o glorious_a ever-virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n liturg._n s._n jacob._n min._n med_n and_o s._n denys_n the_o areopagite_n in_o the_o brief_a report_n he_o give_v of_o the_o illustrious_a funeral_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n call_v she_o the_o mansion-house_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v