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to_o his_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o esay_n c._n 7._o v._n 14._o thence_o to_o show_n in_o short_a what_o a_o eminent_a creature_n how_o rich_o qualify_v in_o all_o degree_n of_o excellency_n holy_a mary_n must_v be_v since_o jesus_n that_o great_a god-man_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n matt._n c._n 1._o v._n 16._o so_o that_o madam_n this_o one_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sum_n up_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o excellency_n possible_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v in_o one_o pure_a creature_n whereby_o suitable_o to_o god_n miraculous_a design_n to_o fit_v she_o to_o that_o ineffable_a grandeur_n of_o a_o mother_n of_o god_n which_o con-natural_o create_v the_o most_o illustrious_a idea_n of_o a_o creature_n by_o birth_n the_o noble_a and_o most_o beautiful_a by_o grace_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a and_o by_o predestination_n the_o happy_a and_o most_o powerful_a the_o providence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o all_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o most_o endear_n lord_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o most_o liberal_a father_n of_o all_o pure_a light_n can_v prepare_v in_o the_o divine_a bosom_n of_o holy_a mary_n for_o the_o reception_n inauguration_n espousal_n and_o priesthood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o the_o evangelist_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n have_v proclaim_v holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o most_o solid_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v up_o a_o most_o magnificent_a temple_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o mary_n they_o leave_v the_o superstructure_n of_o all_o her_o supereminent_a praise_n title_n of_o honour_n worship_n and_o invocation_n to_o be_v propagate_v and_o finish_v by_o the_o holy_a &_o emulous_a tongue_n pen_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o herein_o the_o sacred_a design_n of_o providence_n have_v be_v already_o so_o stupendious_o successful_a that_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o holy_a envy_n in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a person_n of_o all_o state_n nation_n and_o time_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o blossom_a of_o christianity_n to_o these_o day_n wherein_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n the_o zeal_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christian_a religion_n begin_v again_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o land_n and_o the_o british_a empire_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o her_o public_a oratory_n and_o liturgy_n to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o worship_n her_o prerogative_n and_o royal_a power_n and_o to_o crave_v her_o prayer_n and_o protection_n every_o true_a christian_a inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o discipleship_n of_o her_o son_n jesus_n account_v it_o his_o special_a duty_n to_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o sacred_a mother_n since_o they_o daily_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o son_n and_o to_o petition_v holy_a mary_n to_o become_v their_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n while_o they_o adore_v jesus_n with_o their_o tear_n and_o affection_n these_o madam_n be_v also_o the_o sublime_a thought_n the_o seraphic_a desire_n the_o zealous_a exercise_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n royal_a and_o religious_a breast_n in_o imitation_n of_o your_o illustrious_a ancestor_n who_o stately_a fabric_n rich_a endowment_n and_o exemplar_n live_v consecrate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o who_o to_o propagate_v her_o grandeur_n ennoble_v your_o rise_a sun_n at_o the_o sacred_a font_n with_o the_o magnificent_a name_n of_o mary_n wherewith_o you_o now_o ennoble_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o british_a monarchy_n have_v enrich_v your_o generous_a and_o lofty_a soul_n with_o a_o pious_a emulation_n of_o her_o imitable_a
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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catholic_n church_n we_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n cit_fw-la since_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v a_o king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n she_o also_o of_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o queen_n lady_n and_o mother_n of_o god_n let_v we_o then_o say_v that_o now_o it_o be_v verify_v that_o the_o queen_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o jesus_n clad_v in_o a_o mantle_n of_o gold_n embroider_v with_o jewel_n of_o a_o infinite_a variety_n to_o thou_o we_o cry_v out_o remember_v we_o o_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o these_o our_o small_a praise_n render_v unto_o we_o rich_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n o_o mistress_n o_o lady_n o_o queen_n o_o mother_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o st._n athanasius_n serm._n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la deipar_fw-la prove_v her_o right_n to_o the_o imperial_a title_n of_o lady_n and_o queen_n from_o her_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n applies_z to_o she_o the_o prophecy_n of_o that_o illustrious_a queen_n david_n see_v stand_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n thence_o he_o proclaim_v the_o amplitude_n of_o her_o power_n in_o the_o spiritual_a
kingdom_n of_o jesus_n and_o according_o implore_v her_o protection_n and_o prayer_n lxxxvi_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v in_o this_o same_o devout_a age_n deip._n age_n omnes_fw-la tibi_fw-la advolvimur_fw-la omnes_fw-la te_fw-la imploramus_fw-la erue_fw-la nos_fw-la o_fw-la intemerata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la necessitate_v à _fw-la canctis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la esto_fw-la nostra_fw-la consiliatrix_fw-la &_o advocata_fw-la in_o horâ_fw-la judicii_fw-la libera_n nos_fw-la à _fw-la futuro_fw-la igne_fw-la &_o tenebris_fw-la &_o tui_fw-la filii_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la virgo_fw-la nos_fw-la dignare_fw-la s._n ephr._n lament_n virg._n ad_fw-la cruc_fw-la we_o all_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o we_o all_o implore_v thy_o protection_n free_v we_o o_o thou_o unspotted_a virgin_n from_o all_o want_n from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v thou_o our_o counsellor_n and_o advocate_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o judgement_n preserve_v we_o from_o those_o future_a flame_n and_o darkness_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o virgin_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o son._n vid._n orat._n de_fw-fr laud._n deip._n st._n ephrem_n god._n ephrem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n liturg._n sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god._n st._n basil_n darkness_n basil_n vid._n n._n lxxx_o b._n where_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n queen_n and_o lady_n supereminent_a above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n trag._n cit_fw-la preserve_v we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o eternal_a fire_n and_o darkness_n st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n it_o nazianzen_n ut_fw-la efficax_n sit_fw-la haec_fw-la mea_fw-la deprecatio_fw-la beata_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n suffragia_fw-la peto_fw-la quam_fw-la tanti_fw-la meriti_fw-la esse_fw-la fecisti_fw-la ut_fw-la prima_fw-la intar_fw-la mulieres_fw-la novum_n munus_fw-la offerret_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tam_fw-la novum_n acciperet_fw-la s._n ambr._n orat._n 2._o ante_fw-la miss_n that_o this_o my_o petition_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o i_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o merit_n be_v so_o great_a through_o thou_o that_o she_o be_v the_o first_o of_o woman_n who_o offer_v a_o new_a gift_n and_o none_o beside_o herself_o receive_v it_o st._n ambrose_n earth_n ambrose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n epiph._n serm._n de_fw-fr laud._n mar._n mary_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o god_n only_o except_v for_o she_o be_v the_o mediatrice_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n st._n epiphanius_n example_n epiphanius_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la virgo_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la interimit_fw-la universam_fw-la haereticam_fw-la pravitaetem_fw-la sola_fw-la post_fw-la deum_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la confirmet_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la veritate_fw-la suisque_fw-la commendet_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la auxilietur_fw-la amate_v quam_fw-la colitis_fw-la &_o eolite_a quam_fw-la amatis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la virgo_fw-la tibi_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la optat_fw-la praemium_fw-la &_o implorat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la debet_fw-la imitari_fw-la exemplum_fw-la s._n hier._n ep._n 10._o ad_fw-la paul._n &_o eustoch_n this_o be_v that_o virgin_n who_o alone_o have_v overthrow_v all_o heretical_a impiety_n she_o alone_o next_o to_o god_n be_v able_a to_o confirm_v we_o in_o all_o truth_n can_v recommend_v we_o to_o god_n through_o her_o own_o merit_n and_o can_v aid_v we_o by_o her_o prayer_n love_v she_o who_o you_o worship_n worship_v she_o who_o you_o love_v what_o ever_o virgin_n expect_v a_o reward_n from_o she_o and_o crave_v her_o protection_n she_o must_v follow_v her_o example_n and_o st._n hierom_n all_o eminent_a doctor_n renown_a saint_n and_o unreprovable_a witness_n of_o catholic_n truth_n and_o singular_a champion_n of_o the_o prerogative_n veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sect._n xxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o five_o age._n lxxxvii_o the_o five_o age_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n support_v by_o its_o own_o grandeur_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o its_o apostolical_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o vigilantius_n nestorius_n eutyches_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n give_v we_o a_o conspicuous_a continuation_n of_o the_o sacred_a chain_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n towards_o her._n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n gives_z her_o the_o transcendent_a title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n ephes_n c._n 13._o from_o which_o time_n the_o church_n salute_v she_o with_o that_o know_a prayer_n holy_a mary_n mother_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o my_o sinner_n now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n coriolan_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la can._n 8._o ephes_n and_o thus_o the_o most_o illustrious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n god._n jesus_n conc._n ephes_n c._n 13._o in_o tali_fw-la sensu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la patres_fw-la fuisse_fw-la comperimus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la non_fw-la dubitârunt_fw-la sanctam_fw-la virginem_fw-la dicere_fw-la theotocon_n this_o we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god._n who_o due_a praise_n be_v envy_v by_o the_o treacherous_a serpent_n be_v honour_v with_o more_o magnificent_a title_n and_o address_n mediation_n address_n chrysost_n liturg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v o_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n on_o thy_o heavenly_a altar_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o our_o high_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n through_o her_o mediation_n s._n jo._n chrys_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o divine_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o memory_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lady_n the_o ever-virgin_n mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o beg_v god_n acceptance_n thereof_o through_o her_o mediation_n liturg._n s._n chrysost_o and_o again_o he_o attribute_n the_o reparation_n of_o man_n spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o holy_a mary_n serm._n de_fw-mi lign_v vetit_fw-fr we_o vetit_fw-fr aug._n med._n cit_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o immaculata_fw-la virgo_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la maria_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la intervenire_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o digneris_fw-la apud_fw-la illum_fw-la cujus_fw-la meruisti_fw-la effici_fw-la templum_fw-la o_o holy_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o to_o he_o who_o temple_n thou_o deservede_v to_o be_v make_v and_o serm._n 18_o cit_fw-la o_o beata_fw-la maria_fw-la admit_v nostras_fw-la preces_fw-la intra_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la exauditionis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o reperta_fw-la nobis_fw-la antidotum_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la o_o bless_a mary_n admit_v our_o prayer_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o obtain_v a_o antidote_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o s._n augustin_n in_o like_a manner_n implore_v the_o protection_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n under_o most_o excellent_a attribute_n of_o respect_n med._n c._n 40._o n._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o admire_v the_o privilege_n and_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o this_o divine_a creature_n in_o promote_a man_n redemption_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o become_v her_o petitioner_n and_o crave_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o her_o client_n he_o conclude_v with_o that_o excellent_a and_o well_o know_v anthem_n holy_a mary_n succour_v the_o distress_a aid_v the_o timorous_a comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a pray_v for_o the_o people_n intercede_v for_o the_o clergy_n mediate_v for_o all_o devout_a woman_n and_o grant_v that_o whoever_o honour_v thy_o festival_n may_v experience_n thy_o favour_n serm._n 18._o sanct._n then_o he_o call_v she_o the_o miracle_n of_o god_n power_n serm._n 34._o and_o the_o mediatrice_fw-la of_o the_o world._n serm._n 35._o lxxxviii_o many_o other_o holy_a father_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o pious_a age_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n dilate_v themselves_o in_o their_o panegyric_n on_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o their_o humble_a request_n of_o her_o mediation_n to_o god_n for_o his_o supernatural_a blessing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o devout_a monument_n of_o together_o of_o s._n proel_n serm._n de_fw-fr nativit_fw-la christ_n ecce_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la virginem_fw-la honorat_fw-la donisque_fw-la cumulat_fw-la hoc_fw-la mitia_fw-la navigentibus_fw-la dorsa_fw-la substernens_fw-la illa_fw-la viatorum_fw-la vestigia_fw-la inoffense_n dirigens_fw-la sacra_fw-la deipara_n maria_n in_fw-la unum_fw-la nos_fw-la coegit_fw-la behold_v how_o the_o land_n and_o sea_n pay_v homage_n to_o the_o virgin_n and_o heap_n up_o their_o offering_n unto_o she_o the_o sea_n become_v smooth_a to_o our_o ship_n and_o our_o traveller_n find_v safe_a passage_n by_o land_n holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n this_o day_n call_v we_o together_o st._n proclus_n of_o constantinople_n mary_n constantinople_n cyril_n hom_n 6._o contr_n nestor_n salve_fw-la sancta_fw-la deipara_n preciosus_fw-la orbis_fw-la totius_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la inextinguibilis_fw
that_o we_o sacrifice_n to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o though_o we_o erect_v altar_n to_o god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n st._n isidore_n oft_o dilate_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o show_v that_o the_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n derogate_v not_o from_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o etc._n only_o ildefon_n l._n virginit_fw-la mar._n c._n 12._o venio_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la sola_fw-la virgo_fw-la mater_fw-la dei_fw-la procido_n coram_fw-la te_fw-la humilior_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la obtineas_fw-la deleri_fw-la facta_fw-la peccati_fw-la mei_fw-la ut_fw-la jubeas_fw-la mundari_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la operis_fw-la mei_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la i_o diligere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la ut_fw-la reveles_a mihi_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la filii_fw-la tui_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la des_fw-fr loqui_fw-la &_o defendere_fw-la fidei_fw-la sinceritatem_fw-la filii_fw-la tui_fw-la concedas_fw-la etiam_fw-la mihi_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la illi_fw-la sicut_fw-la factori_fw-la meo_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la genitrici_fw-la factoris_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o approach_v to_o thou_o o_o only_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v the_o cancel_v of_o all_o my_o sinful_a work_n command_v i_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o crime_n make_v i_o covet_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o virtue_n reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o son_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v profess_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o thou_o to_o he_o as_o my_o creator_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o creator_n etc._n etc._n and_o st._n ildephons_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n conjure_v she_o by_o whatever_o be_v sacred_a and_o mysterious_a in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o command_v his_o delivery_n from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o render_v he_o emulous_a of_o her_o own_o transcendent_a virtue_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o delicious_a treasure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n xci_o the_o opposer_n of_o our_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n as_o teach_v and_o use_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n regard_v more_o the_o rind_n and_o criticism_n of_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o christianity_n discover_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o phrase_n of_o command_n sometime_o use_v in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o order_n to_o his_o divine_a and_o theandrick_n operation_n appertain_v to_o man_n 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 proper_o and_o absolute_o to_o holy_a mary_n but_o to_o god_n only_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o creature_n though_o by_o appropriation_n perform_v in_o remembrance_n of_o she_o or_o of_o some_o mystery_n relate_v to_o christ_n or_o of_o some_o signal_n favour_v obtain_v of_o christ_n by_o she_o more_o powerful_a intercession_n and_o protection_n as_o by_o a_o supereminent_a saint_n a_o more_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o most_o endear_v favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n grateful_o pious_o and_o due_o acknowlege_v by_o those_o our_o external_a act_n so_o neither_o can_v those_o sensible_a mark_n of_o that_o great_a confidence_n catholic_n conceive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n within_o his_o spiritual_a empire_n in_o request_v she_o to_o bestow_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o even_o to_o command_v we_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n 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n._n 38._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v a_o vast_a cloud_n of_o authentic_a witness_n of_o our_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o supereminent_a worship_n and_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n acknowledge_v through_o all_o former_a age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v special_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n sect._n xxxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o fifteen_o age._n ciii_o the_o piety_n of_o this_o age_n towards_o holy_a mary_n be_v manifest_a mary_n manifest_a art._n wickleff_n 48._o apud_fw-la gualt_n saec._n 14._o tit_n haer_fw-mi c._n 14._o castro_n v._o sancti_fw-la walfingh_n hist_o p._n 338._o walden_v t._n 3._o p._n 204._o ausu_fw-la nimio_fw-la debacchatur_fw-la wicleff_n in_fw-la sanctos_fw-la eos_fw-la orare_fw-la prohibens_fw-la festivitates_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o honour_n quoslibet_fw-la interdicens_fw-la wickleff_n with_o a_o excessive_a insolence_n rage_v against_o the_o glorious_a saint_n deny_v they_o may_v be_v pray_v unto_o and_o 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enemy_n of_o all_o saint_n v._o eod_n t._n 3._o tit._n 13._o c._n 118._o waldensis_n give_v a_o exact_a account_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o glorious_a saint_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o supernatural_a state_n and_o grandeur_n aught_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o magnificent_o worship_v not_o latreutical_o as_o infinite_a and_o independent_a deity_n as_o our_o conscious_a opponent_n will_v have_v it_o believe_v the_o better_a to_o colour_v their_o separation_n from_o the_o ancient_a body_n of_o christian_n of_o the_o true_a apostolical_a line_n of_o descent_n but_o with_o a_o sub-ordinate_a and_o relative_a veneration_n due_a to_o they_o in_o right_o of_o their_o participate_v excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n solemnity_n glory_n conc._n basil_n sess_n 36._o declarantur_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la tuetur_fw-la quod_fw-la beata_fw-la virgo_fw-la praveniente_a &_o operante_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la singulari_fw-la originali_fw-la peccato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la piam_n sanctam_fw-la cultui_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholica_fw-la recta_fw-la rationi_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la literis_fw-la consonam_fw-la ideoque_fw-la tenendam_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o opinion_n which_o maintain_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n through_o the_o special_a prevent_n and_o operate_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o liable_a to_o original_a sin_n be_v pious_a holy_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o worship_n use_v towards_o she_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o holy_a catholic_n faith_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n &_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v therefore_o according_o to_o be_v retain_v again_o sess_n 43._o constituitur_fw-la ad_fw-la turbas_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sedendas_fw-la pacemque_fw-la &_o vnionem_fw-la fidelium_fw-la intercessione_n divae_fw-la virgin_n impetrandam_fw-la debita_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la festum_fw-la visitationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la virgin_n celebretur_fw-la it_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o the_o appease_n all_o present_a trouble_n arisen_a in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_v a_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n of_o believer_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o divine_a virgin_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v keep_v with_o due_a solemnity_n we_o have_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o
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 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obligation_n and_o duty_n l._n and_o first_o by_o amplify_a the_o theme_n of_o her_o praise_n according_a to_o the_o several_a form_n approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o recommend_v to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o pious_a and_o prudent_a devotee_n who_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o his_o create_a and_o glorious_a image_n second_o by_o elevate_a her_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n with_o most_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n suit_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n three_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o vast_a distance_n beneath_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o transcendent_a image_n of_o god_n majesty_n attribute_n production_n and_o operation_n wherewith_o she_o be_v dignify_v by_o her_o special_a prerogative_n of_o beatifical_a grace_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n though_o still_o infinite_o inferior_a to_o the_o infinite_a and_o independent_a majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o absolute_o immense_a abyss_n original_a cause_n and_o unparalleled_a exemplar_n of_o she_o and_o of_o all_o other_o participate_v finite_a and_o dependent_a perfection_n of_o whatever_o style_n lustre_n or_o magnitude_n even_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o transcendent_a order_n of_o innocency_n grace_n and_o glory_n li._n four_o upon_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o deiforme_n grandeurs_fw-fr of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n she_o be_v religious_o address_v unto_o by_o her_o pious_a devotee_n struggle_v against_o sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o this_o their_o earthly_a exile_n with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o her_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n as_o a_o chief_a favourite_n in_o his_o court_n of_o request_n a_o powerful_a mediatrice_fw-la at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o a_o most_o efficacious_a advocate_n in_o all_o our_o claim_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o protection_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light._n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o transcendent_a supernatural_a perfection_n whereon_o the_o clearness_n of_o this_o participate_v image_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v ground_v she_o more_o intimate_o receive_v the_o irradiation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o also_o of_o his_o knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n the_o operation_n of_o interior_a grace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o as_o to_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n servant_n relate_v to_o their_o blessed_a state._n for_o all_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o glorious_a saint_n conc._n senonens_fw-la decret_n fid_fw-we 13._o greg._n l._n 2._o mor._n c._n 2._o aug._n l._n 20._o civ_o c._n 21._o &_o 22._o c._n 29._o anselm_n l._n similitud_n c._n 57_o greg._n l._n 2._o dial._n c._n 35._o d._n th._n 2._o 2._o q._n 180._o art_n 5._o ad_fw-la 3._o bon._n soliloq_fw-la c._n 4._o smise_v tr_fw-la 1._o â—â—6_n n._n 220._o lesle_n l._n 2._o sum._n bon._n c._n 9_o which_o therefore_o must_v be_v allow_v super-eminent_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o saint_n as_o to_o her_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n of_o her_o devotee_n and_o god_n marvellous_a bounty_n to_o she_o abundant_o convince_a we_o of_o her_o wonderful_a acceptableness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o confirm_v this_o our_o confidence_n of_o succeed_a in_o those_o prayer_n we_o offer_v by_o she_o through_o god_n gracious_a condescendence_n to_o our_o request_n according_o make_v for_o we_o lii_o wherein_o we_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o god_n sacred_a promise_n gracious_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o actual_o grant_v many_o favour_n to_o their_o client_n upon_o their_o account_n gen._n 26.5_o exod._n 32.13.3_o reg._n 11.12_o &_o 4._o reg._n 19.34_o isaiae_n 37.35_o eccl._n 44.24_o &_o apoc._n 5.8_o but_o we_o
do_v pious_o and_o confident_o covet_v the_o patronage_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o subordinate_a minister_n of_o manifold_a favour_n not_o exceed_v their_o power_n such_o as_o be_v illumination_n or_o suggestion_n of_o holy_a thought_n and_o desire_n restrain_v or_o destroy_v the_o illusion_n of_o demon_n divert_v of_o many_o evil_a accident_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n gen._n 48.16_o &_o ps_n 90.11_o with_o matt._n 22.30_o since_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v offer_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n and_o join_v their_o prayer_n with_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o invocate_v the_o saint_n of_o whatever_o excellency_n they_o be_v as_o chief_a author_n of_o man_n redemption_n from_o sin_n or_o of_o his_o sanctification_n by_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o glory_n with_o god_n this_o be_v uncommunicable_o proper_a effective_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n meritorious_o to_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o neither_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o any_o creature_n otherwise_o than_o through_o a_o free_a condescension_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o support_v a_o sinner_n confidence_n in_o the_o super-abundant_a aide_n offer_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o thus_o man_n conjure_v his_o friend_n to_o command_v his_o affection_n and_o josua_n faith_n command_v god_n to_o arrest_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n jos_n 10.14_o and_o christ_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o fidelity_n that_o whatever_o the_o true_a believer_n ask_v in_o prayer_n god_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n matt._n 21.22_o whence_o the_o devout_a st._n augustine_n l._n 5._o conf._n c._n 9_o dignaris_fw-la enim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la eye_n quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la debita_fw-la dimittis_fw-la etiam_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la debtor_n fieri_fw-la because_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o thy_o own_o promise_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n thou_o forgive_v much_o rather_o when_o a_o glorify_a soul_n ask_v for_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n dread_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o offend_a father_n and_o fear_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o own_o crime_n and_o therefore_o make_v his_o address_n by_o the_o heavenly_a courtier_n but_o with_o the_o strong_a confidence_n by_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o his_o chief_a favourite_n by_o privilege_n 1._o of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o filial_a love_n of_o jesus_n through_o which_o confidence_n st._n ildefon_n st._n bonaventure_n st._n bernardin_n and_o other_o illuminate_v servant_n of_o god_n beg_v holy_a mary_n to_o command_v the_o dispense_n of_o divine_a favour_n in_o right_a of_o christ_n gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o super-abundant_a love_n to_o his_o mother_n though_o they_o still_o own_v she_o as_o a_o pure_a creature_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o mere_a petitioner_n though_o of_o a_o most_o supereminent_a acceptableness_n with_o god._n sect._n xxiv_o testimony_n of_o the_o eight_o age._n xcv_o this_o pious_a and_o learned_a age_n abound_v with_o many_o illustrious_a witness_n of_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n with_o praise_n of_o her_o heroical_a virtue_n and_o give_v her_o such_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o her_o excellent_a supernatural_a prerogative_n assert_v in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o her_o life_n and_o glory_n sinner_n glory_n ven._n bed._n in_o 1._o luc._n eadem_fw-la voice_fw-la maria_fw-la ab_fw-la elizabeth_n quâ_fw-la à _fw-la gabriele_n benedicitur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la &_o angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la veneranda_fw-la &_o cunctis_fw-la merito_fw-la faeminis_fw-la praeferenda_fw-la monstretur_fw-la marry_o with_o the_o same_o word_n be_v proclaim_v bless_a by_o gabriel_n and_o elizabeth_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o she_o be_v incomparable_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o woman_n &_o tom_n 7._o serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n serviamus_fw-la semper_fw-la tali_fw-la reginae_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la derelinquit_fw-la sperantes_fw-la in_o se_fw-la cum_fw-la diligat_fw-la jesus_n orationes_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la &_o exaudiat_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la matrem_fw-la svam_fw-la exandit_n pro_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la exorantem_fw-la let_v we_o ever_o serve_v this_o illustrions_n queen_n who_o forsake_v not_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o she_o since_o jesus_n love_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o grant_v their_o demand_n much_o rather_o do_v he_o hearken_v to_o his_o own_o sacred_a mother_n pray_v for_o sinner_n our_o holy_a countryman_n venerable_a bede_n say_v holy_a mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o their_o queen_n that_o she_o forsake_v not_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o her_o protection_n and_o since_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n spirit_n mother_n s._n germ._n patriarch_n constant_n theor._n rer._n eccles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o divine_a mystery_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o crime_n we_o address_v our_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o super-celestial_a power_n next_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o gracious_a to_o her_o son._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o call_v she_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o all_o must_v praise_v this_o lady_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o scrm._n de_fw-fr assumpt_n mar._n he_o say_v omnia_fw-la observas_fw-la maria_fw-la inspectio_fw-la tua_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la se_fw-la perrigit_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la virgo_fw-la dignis_fw-la teipsam_fw-la patefacis_fw-la neque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la caro_fw-la moratur_fw-la that_o she_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o her_o client_n extend_v her_o care_n to_o all_o discover_v herself_o to_o all_o and_o that_o her_o immaculate_a flesh_n hinder_v not_o the_o vivacity_n and_o power_n of_o her_o spirit_n st._n german_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o one_o in_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o gift_n transcend_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o acknowledge_v her_o universal_a super-intendency_a over_o christian_n want_v and_o petition_n christ_n petition_n jo._n dam._n orat._n 1._o nat._n deip._n domina_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la orationem_fw-la accipe_fw-la ardenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la amantis_fw-la &_o colentis_fw-la teque_fw-la solam_fw-la gaudii_fw-la spem_fw-la habentis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la antistitem_fw-la in_fw-la gratiam_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la i_o reducentem_fw-la firmamque_fw-la salutis_fw-la arrham_fw-la receive_v o_o lady_n the_o praycr_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o still_o passionate_o love_v and_o worship_n thou_o repose_v his_o hope_n of_o joy_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n my_o reconciler_n to_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o earnest_a of_o my_o salvation_n vid._n orat._n de_fw-fr dormit_fw-la mar._n &_o carm._n de_fw-fr nativ_n christ_n st._n jo._n dam._n frequent_o dilate_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n give_v her_o magnificent_a title_n profess_v his_o veneration_n towards_o she_o and_o humble_o crave_v her_o prayer_n and_o protection_n xcvi_o the_o same_o tradition_n of_o our_o christian_a worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v yet_o further_o support_v by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n and_o illustrious_a writer_n of_o this_o eight_o age._n protection_n age._n s._n cosm_n hieros_n t._n 8._o bibl._n patr._n hymn_n 6._o in_o fer_fw-fr 5._o misericordiae_fw-la januam_fw-la aperi_fw-la nobis_fw-la benedicta_fw-la deipara_n liberemur_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la pete_fw-it à _fw-it filio_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la modo_fw-la dari_fw-la mihi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la serva_fw-la i_o sub_fw-la protectionem_fw-la svam_fw-la bless_a mother_n of_o god_n open_a to_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v free_v by_o thou_o from_o all_o calamity_n beg_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o god_n even_o now_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n keep_v i_o under_o thy_o protection_n cosm_n hieros_n i_o hieros_n alcuin_n tr_fw-la de_fw-fr usu_n psalm_n rogo_fw-la sanctam_fw-la &_o beatissimam_fw-la matrem_fw-la mariam_n in_o auxilium_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o beseech_v holy_a mary_n the_o most_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n to_o aid_v i_o
alcuinus_fw-la adoration_n alcuinus_fw-la synod_n nicen._n 2._o in_o defin._n fid_fw-we sanctorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la &_o divinorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la dotrinae_n insistentes_fw-la &_o catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n inhabitat_fw-la traditionem_fw-la observantes_fw-la definimis_fw-la venerandas_fw-la imagine_v in_o templis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la dei_fw-la collecandas_fw-la maximé_fw-fr autem_fw-la imaginem_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesv_fw-la christi_fw-la deinde_fw-la intemeratae_fw-la domina_fw-la nostrae_fw-la deiparae_fw-la quo_fw-la scilicet_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la imaginum_fw-la inspectionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la ad_fw-la prototyporum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la &_o desiderium_fw-la veniant_fw-la ill_a sque_fw-la salutationem_fw-la &_o honorariam_fw-la adorationem_fw-la exhibeant_fw-la adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o divine_a father_n and_o observe_v the_o 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