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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
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 and_o covenant_n offer_v to_o
father_n send_v we_o sometime_o to_o the_o eminential_a line_n of_o church-authority_n for_o the_o justify_v catholic_n faith_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n iraen_n cit_fw-la tertul._n l._n prescript_n c._n 32._o hier._n dial_n contr_n lucifer_n aug._n ep._n 165._o &_o psalm_n contr_n part_n donat._n &_o contr_n ep._n fund_z c._n 4._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 27._o optat._n l._n 2._o contr_n parmen_fw-la thereby_o prove_v the_o catholic_n church_n to_o be_v the_o only_a apostolical_a as_o well_o from_o the_o vocation_n and_o succession_n of_o chief_a bishop_n as_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n at_o other_o time_n they_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o body_n of_o church-representatives_a for_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n gelas_n ep._n ad_fw-la episc_n dardan_n cyril_n l._n 1._o trin._n &_o ep._n 1._o leo._n ep._n 53_o 54_o 55._o &_o 61._o greg._n l._n 1._o ep._n 24._o ambr._n ep._n 13._o naz._n l._n the_o fid_fw-we &_o orat._n de_fw-fr athan._n &_o ep._n ad_fw-la cledon_n aug._n l._n 1._o contr_n crescon_n c._n 33._o viii_o these_o method_n therefore_o of_o seek_v the_o whole_a symbol_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v easy_a and_o secure_a for_o the_o church-authority_n now_o be_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o through_o all_o age_n visible_a to_o all_o by_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o chief_a bishop_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o subordinate_a pastor_n and_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n with_o both_o and_o be_v efficacious_a enough_o in_o guide_v and_o oblige_v even_o prescind_v from_o that_o infallibility_n either_o of_o those_o church-authority_n have_v from_o god_n special_a assistance_n assert_v by_o scripture_n because_o it_o reside_v in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a collection_n of_o learned_a and_o zealous_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v offer_v as_o a_o guide_n to_o mankind_n in_o matter_n most_o important_a that_o be_v also_o their_o only_a 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demonstration_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n 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 the_o end_n ix_o this_o church-authority_n so_o ancient_a so_o universal_a so_o uniform_a and_o easy_a be_v once_o admit_v by_o all_o party_n as_o admit_v no_o opposition_n no_o competition_n no_o appeal_n in_o decision_n of_o faith_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o man_n sanctification_n be_v plain_a and_o effectual_a all_o separation_n in_o judgement_n and_o manner_n as_o to_o the_o perilous_a doubt_n what_o truth_n be_v reveal_v and_o what_o precept_n impose_v will_v become_v void_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_n will_v become_v catholic_n as_o well_o in_o unity_n of_o belief_n and_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o baptism_n mystery_n as_o hard_a and_o as_o incomprehensible_a as_o any_o assent_v unto_o by_o catholic_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o authority_n x._o neither_o will_v it_o be_v here_o needful_a to_o set_v forth_o a_o apology_n for_o my_o innocent_a contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v in_o every_o point_n consonant_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o church-authority_n nothing_o be_v therein_o assert_v or_o use_v which_o may_v give_v any_o reasonable_a jealousy_n of_o a_o attribute_v deity_n or_o may_v transcend_v the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n since_o all_o those_o praise_n title_n of_o honour_n act_n of_o veneration_n and_o humble_a address_n therein_o use_v imply_v that_o express_a limitation_n of_o her_o be_v a_o pure_a creature_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n or_o right_n of_o a_o divinity_n although_o still_o we_o must_v own_v to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n all_o those_o excellency_n and_o duty_n unto_o who_o the_o most_o illustrious_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n consistent_a in_o a_o pure_a creature_n seem_v enough_o only_o to_o qualify_v she_o for_o the_o supereminent_a and_o ineffable_a excellency_n of_o a_o divine_a maternity_n matt._n 1.16_o &_o conc._n ephes_n 1._o cap._n 13._o greg._n l._n 1._o reg._n c._n 1._o a_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o most_o magnificent_a of_o all_o communicable_a to_o a_o pure_a creature_n which_o not_o christian_a can_v deny_v to_o holy_a mary_n and_o which_o as_o confer_v on_o a_o pure_a creature_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o whatever_o be_v say_v in_o those_o contemplation_n according_a to_o the_o pious_a maxim_n of_o subtle_a scotus_n 3._o d._n 3._o q._n 1._o n._n 10._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o excellent_a be_v due_a to_o holy_a mary_n unless_o contrary_a to_o the_o oracle_n of_o divine_a revelation_n or_o the_o church_n authority_n and_o thus_o 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immediate_o unto_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o christian_n virtue_n or_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o due_a by_o we_o to_o their_o high_a rank_n and_o honour_n as_o they_o be_v the_o refine_a and_o excellent_a image_n temple_n and_o favourite_n of_o god_n or_o that_o our_o be_v christian_n shall_v under_o peril_n of_o the_o heavy_a crime_n and_o penalty_n of_o idolatry_n oblige_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o good_a manner_n and_o whereas_o our_o moral_n teach_v man_n to_o reverence_n and_o petition_v the_o more_o illustrious_a sort_n even_o of_o sinful_a mortal_n the_o gospel_n shall_v command_v we_o under_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o comfortable_a to_o neglect_v both_o towards_o the_o glorify_v saint_n so_o incomparable_o above_o we_o and_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o those_o excellency_n especial_o since_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o their_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o god_n supernatural_a gift_n the_o motive_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o that_o praise_n honour_n worship_n
p._n 4._o tr_fw-la 1._o d._n 3._o n._n 5._o and_o this_o because_o both_o nature_n do_v inseparable_o consubsi_v in_o one_o divine_a person_n for_o thus_o jesus_n as_o man_n so_o consubsisting_a be_v not_o a_o pure_a creature_n but_o such_o be_v holy_a mary_n even_o under_o the_o most_o supereminent_a privilege_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n in_o their_o whole_a latitude_n that_o be_v as_o consider_v metaphysical_o one_o with_o jesus_n by_o a_o transcendent_a unity_n of_o indifferency_n of_o their_o specifical_a nature_n even_o as_o to_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o physical_o by_o the_o stupendous_a reciprocation_n of_o the_o correlative_n of_o the_o son_n and_o mother_n of_o god_n or_o theological_o by_o the_o annex_v interest_n each_o have_v in_o other_o of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o their_o thence_o transcend_v flame_n of_o charity_n towards_o sinner_n sect._n v._n four_o kind_n of_o argument_n use_v against_o the_o 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plain_a allow_v and_o english_z contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n xvii_o there_o be_v four_o accusation_n by_o several_a urge_v against_o the_o right_n holy_a mary_n have_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n therein_o assert_v first_o that_o the_o praise_n address_v to_o holy_a mary_n be_v either_o rhapsody_n of_o wit_n or_o strain_n of_o a_o irregular_a devotion_n towards_o her_o they_o all_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n only_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v sacrilegious_a application_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o cantick_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o here_o against_o all_o rule_n apply_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o creature_n second_o that_o the_o several_a title_n of_o honour_n confer_v on_o holy_a mary_n be_v ambitious_o extravagant_a and_o blasphemous_a equal_v her_o in_o power_n majesty_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o only_a hope_n mediator_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o sinner_n three_o that_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n usurp_v manifest_o upon_o god_n jurisdiction_n over_o the_o fealty_n homage_n and_o servitude_n of_o all_o creature_n not_o communicable_a to_o any_o pure_o such_o of_o what_o rank_n stile_n and_o perfection_n soever_o four_o that_o all_o prayer_n make_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n now_o in_o heaven_n however_o circumstance_v be_v either_o useless_a as_o offer_v to_o one_o who_o hear_v they_o not_o or_o impious_a as_o beg_v of_o a_o creature_n those_o blessing_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o creator_n xviii_o now_o to_o clear_v these_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n or_o vain_a philosophy_n observe_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o catholic_n school_n there_o be_v a_o signal_n difference_n between_o praise_n honour_n worship_n and_o prayer_n that_o praise_n consist_v precise_o in_o a_o vocal_a expression_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o person_n we_o purpose_v to_o magnify_v whether_o sincere_a or_o fallacious_a honour_n be_v a_o sensible_a declaration_n of_o a_o inward_a real_a esteem_n of_o a_o person_n for_o some_o excellency_n we_o remark_n in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_n person_n though_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n if_o endow_v with_o laudable-and_a honourable_a perfection_n but_o worship_n not_o only_o suppose_v these_o perfection_n we_o honour_v but_o moreover_o impli_v a_o inward_a submission_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o this_o testify_v by_o some_o apt_a sensible_a token_n or_o sign_n natural_o or_o through_o custom_n acknowledge_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o person_n so_o preferable_a by_o reason_n of_o those_o apprehend_a perfection_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o worship_n include_v three_o several_a act_n first_o a_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o due_a value_n of_o those_o inherent_a surpass_a excellency_n second_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n or_o sincere_a preference_n of_o the_o person_n qualify_v with_o those_o excellency_n and_o three_o a_o sensible_a mark_n of_o our_o internal_a submission_n outward_o attest_v that_o love_n and_o preferrence_n prayer_n yet_o further_o add_v a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o some_o favour_n we_o want_v and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o person_n so_o preferable_a and_o petition_v by_o we_o whither_o by_o a_o immediate_a gift_n or_o by_o a_o mediate_a intercession_n make_v to_o the_o absolute_a giver_n so_o that_o prayer_n beside_o our_o esteem_n of_o excellency_n a_o inward_a submission_n and_o cordial_a confidence_n and_o desire_n of_o relief_n include_v a_o practical_a declaration_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o desire_n at_o least_o of_o a_o supplication_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o earnest_a petitioner_n xix_o observe_v second_o that_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o praise_n honour_n worship_n and_o prayer_n be_v either_o infinite_a and_o independent_a as_o god_n only_o be_v and_o the_o worship_n thereon_o ground_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o antiquity_n be_v call_v latria_n or_o divine_a servitude_n or_o worship_n because_o it_o have_v a_o infinite_a perfection_n for_o its_o motive_n and_o measure_n and_o god_n by_o essence_n or_o by_o consubsistence_n for_o its_o terminative_a object_n on_o which_o it_o rest_v aug._n libr._n 20._o contr_n faustum_n c._n 21._o &_o l._n 10._o civ_o c._n 1._o bed._n in_o 4._o luc._n so_o that_o this_o word_n latria_n by_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n do_v now_o proper_o signify_v only_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o absolute_a supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o right_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n deut._n 6.13_o matt._n 3.10_o conc._n nicen._n 2._o act_n 3.4_o &_o 6._o trid._n sess_n 13._o cap._n 5._o basil_n in_o 1._o isaiae_n aug._n l._n 15._o cont_n faust_n c._n 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n worship_n express_v by_o its_o self_n without_o a_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n by_o some_o particle_n annex_v according_a to_o this_o use_n impli_v divine_a only_o as_o its_o principal_n analogate_v as_o philosopher_n speak_v thus_o we_o must_v worship_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n this_o worship_n give_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v proper_o idolatry_n act._n 15.16_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o or_o else_o this_o excellency_n be_v limit_v and_o dependent_a as_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o the_o worship_n hereof_o according_a to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n be_v call_v dulia_n or_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n because_o it_o have_v for_o its_o motive_n and_o rule_n a_o participate_v or_o create_v and_o 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 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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
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redemption_n and_o sanctification_n by_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o st._n ildefon_n thence_o infer_v our_o manifest_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v and_o invocate_a holy_a mary_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o absolute_a sovereign_n over_o soul_n and_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n calvin_n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 20._o n._n 22._o answer_n p._n 25._o specul_fw-la p._n 17._o xcii_o but_o as_o the_o erect_n of_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v altar_n therein_o under_o the_o patronage_n and_o protection_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o ordain_v priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o upon_o her_o festival_n or_o the_o impose_v her_o sacred_a name_n in_o baptismal_a regeneration_n or_o make_v holy_a vow_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n in_o a_o religious_a society_n establish_v in_o memory_n of_o some_o excellent_a mystery_n of_o her_o life_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v repute_v idolatry_n because_o none_o of_o these_o act_n be_v design_v immediate_o 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his_o promise_n and_o performance_n still_o run_v parallel_n matt._n 28.20_o jo._n 20.23_o scot._n 4._o d._n 1._o q._n 5._o n._n 12._o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n ult_n yet_o in_o right_a of_o god_n essential_a supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o independency_n on_o all_o no_o creature_n of_o whatever_o spiritual_a magnitude_n can_v claim_v any_o gift_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o power_n over_o his_o will_n upon_o any_o strict_a obligation_n of_o justice_n alens_fw-la p._n 1._o q._n 39_o m._n 1._o d._n thom._n q._n 21._o a._n 1._o d._n bon._n 4._o d._n 46._o a._n 2._o q._n 1._o scot._n q._n 1._o n._n 4._o &_o 11._o smif_n tom_fw-mi 1._o disp_n 4._o q._n 5._o n._n 45._o but_o as_o st._n aug._n 1._o conf._n 4._o say_v he_o gives_z what_o be_v due_a though_o debtor_n to_o none_o because_o as_o st._n anselm_n remark_n prosolog_fw-la c._n 10._o god_n be_v just_a not_o give_v as_o due_a but_o do_v what_o become_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n upon_o his_o promise_n pass_v in_o his_o gospel_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o most_o tender_a love_n to_o believer_n xciii_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n first_o that_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a proper_a and_o physical_a gift_n of_o any_o however_o glorious_a creature_n second_o that_o god_n be_v not_o rigorous_o subject_a to_o any_o power_n beneath_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o dispense_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o three_o that_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o form_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v their_o design_n be_v only_o to_o desire_v god_n gracious_a and_o glorify_a servant_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o their_o participate_v supernatural_a dignity_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o dignity_n covenant_v for_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n earnest_o and_o effectual_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n those_o gift_n for_o we_o pure_o by_o their_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o know_a decree_n of_o this_o six_o general_n council_n under_o pope_n agatho_n c._n 7._o vnusquisque_fw-la christianus_n solo_fw-la deo_fw-la adorato_fw-la invocet_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la intercedere_fw-la apud_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la dignentur_fw-la have_v give_v divine_a worship_n to_o god_n only_o let_v every_o christian_a pray_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o they_o syn._n constant_n gen._n 6._o c._n 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o four_o general_n council_n under_o pope_n leo_fw-la the_o great_a act_n 11._o flavianus_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la vivit_fw-la martyr_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la oret_fw-la flavian_n though_o dead_a life_n let_v the_o martyr_n pray_v for_o we_o syn._n gen._n chalced._n act_n 11._o xciv_o wherefore_o although_o according_a to_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n catholic_n
council_n of_o basil_n assert_v as_o pious_a holy_a and_o according_a to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ever_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o jesus_n from_o all_o stain_n and_o liableness_n to_o original_a sin_n conc._n basil_n sess_n 36._o and_o in_o recommend_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n the_o veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n between_o christian_a prince_n sess_n 43._o civ_o the_o same_o religious_a practice_n be_v confirm_v dog_n confirm_v jo._n gerson_n colloq_fw-la de_fw-fr mendic_n spir._n p._n 2._o virgo_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la spes_fw-la certa_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la singular_a peccatorum_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la sancte_fw-la angelo_n dei_fw-la custos_fw-la bene_fw-la ac_fw-la caeteri_fw-la alii_fw-la sancti_fw-la caelestes_fw-la estote_fw-la adjutores_fw-la defendite_fw-la consulite_fw-la associate_n propellite_fw-la cane_n illos_fw-la infernales_fw-la o_o glorious_a virgin_n my_o secure_a hope_n and_o singular_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o thou_o o_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n my_o good_a guardian_n and_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n of_o heaven_n be_v my_o helper_n defend_v i_o direct_v i_o be_v present_a with_o i_o drive_v from_o i_o those_o infernal_a dog_n by_o the_o devout_a chancellor_n of_o paris_n who_o call_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n the_o firm_a hope_n and_o special_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n sanct._n sinner_n dion_n carth._n serm._n 4._o de_fw-fr omnib_fw-la sanct._n dion_n carthus_n humble_o beg_v the_o protection_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n world._n saint_n b._n laur._n justin_n serm._n nat._n mar._n igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la huius_fw-la virgin_n praecinamus_fw-la in_o confession_n jesum_fw-la veneremur_fw-la in_o matre_fw-la matrem_fw-la honoremus_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la utrisque_fw-la vota_fw-la nostra_fw-la fideliter_fw-la exolvamus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la filium_fw-la genitrice_n interpeliante_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la vincamus_fw-la mundum_fw-la therefore_o let_v we_o sing_v in_o confession_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o virgin_n let_v we_o worship_n jesus_n in_o his_o mother_n and_o honour_v the_o mother_n in_o jesus_n let_v we_o with_o all_o fidelity_n pay_v our_o vow_n to_o both_o that_o the_o mother_n intercede_v to_o the_o son_n for_o we_o we_o may_v conquer_v the_o world._n bless_a laurence_n justinian_n have_v heap_v up_o many_o excellent_a praise_n and_o honourable_a title_n as_o a_o illustrious_a monumeni_n of_o his_o piety_n to_o holy_a mary_n offer_v up_o his_o vow_n of_o fidelity_n to_o she_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o may_v become_v victorious_a over_o his_o sensual_a passion_n by_o her_o mediation_n ghost_n mediation_n s._n bernardin_n serm._n 15._o the_o fest_n virg._n eo_fw-la actu_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o obedientiae_fw-la plus_fw-la mercuit_n quam_fw-la meruerint_fw-la omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la omnibus_fw-la actibus_fw-la ac_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wherewith_o holy_a mary_n profess_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n consent_v to_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n she_o merit_v more_o than_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v by_o all_o their_o act_n and_o merit_n &_o serm._n 61._o oportuit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la faeminam_fw-la elevari_fw-la ad_fw-la quandam_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la quasi_fw-la infinitatem_fw-la perfectionum_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la non_fw-la timeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la influxus_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la haebuerit_fw-la quandam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o temporalem_fw-la missionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o behove_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o that_o woman_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o divine_a likeness_n as_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o she_o have_v grant_v to_o she_o a_o exuberant_a power_n over_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o she_o have_v a_o kind_a of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o temporal_a mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o devout_a st._n bernardine_n in_o his_o sublime_a panegyric_n frequent_o exhort_v his_o zealous_a hearer_n to_o a_o supereminent_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o special_o to_o confide_v in_o her_o protection_n and_o prayer_n as_o be_v singular_o privilege_v above_o all_o pure_a creature_n the_o most_o powerful_a advocate_n patroness_n and_o mediatrice_fw-la of_o christian_n the_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o propitiation_n and_o the_o most_o indulgent_a refuge_n and_o safeguard_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o he_o affirm_v serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr s._n mar._n that_o the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o this_o divine_a creature_n use_v in_o her_o assent_n to_o the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v incomparable_o more_o meritorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o most_o inflame_a operation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o serm._n 61._o that_o she_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o immenseness_n of_o sanctity_n grace_n and_o perfection_n and_o with_o a_o almost_o unconfined_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o treasury_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n mantuan_n grace_n thom._n à _fw-fr kemp._n petr._n de_fw-fr alliac_n s._n vincent_n ferrer_n alphons_n tostat_fw-la s._n jo._n capistr_n nicol._n cusan_a s._n antonin_n nicol._n orbâ—ll_o heur_fw-fr harph._n biel._n trithom_n bapt._n mantuan_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v a_o immense_a catalogue_n of_o illustrious_a schoolman_n controvertist_n preacher_n and_o historian_n of_o this_o flourish_a age_n of_o the_o church_n who_o oft_o repeat_v this_o primitive_a 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