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A81057 An apology for the Contemplations on the life and glory of Holy Mary mother of Jesus Shewing, the innocency, equity and antiquity, of the honour and veneration given to the blessed virgin mother by the Holy Catholick Church. By J.C. D.D. With allowance of superiours. Cross, John, 1630-1689. 1687 (1687) Wing C7249; ESTC R225379 82,720 165

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arise_v go_v to_o the_o mountain_n 39_o luke_n 1.38_o 39_o perfect_a obedience_n 2.5_o obedience_n marry_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n in_o great_a haste_n luke_n 1.39_o marry_o big_a with_o child_n goes_z from_z nazer_v to_o bethleem_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o caesar_n luke_n 2.5_o luke_n 1.39_o &_o 2.5_o her_o fidelity_n and_o obsequiousness_n 1.36_o obsequiousness_n they_o find_v jesus_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n matt._n 2.11_o marry_o remain_v with_o elizabeth_n about_o three_o month_n luke_n 1.36_o matt._n 2.11_o luke_n 1.56_o her_o incomparable_a fortitude_n and_o patience_n 2.35_o patience_n joseph_n go_v from_o nazareth_n to_o bethlehem_n with_o mary_n his_o spouse_n then_o big_a with_o child_n luke_n 2.4.5_o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n stand_v near_o the_o cross_n jo._n 19.25_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o jesus_n shall_v penetrate_v thy_o very_a soul._n luke_n 2.35_o luke_n 2.4_o jo._n 19.25_o
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esse_fw-la constitutiones_fw-la sixth_o p._n 4._o quas_fw-la innovat_fw-la this_o holy_a council_n declare_v that_o it_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o decree_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o comprehend_v the_o bless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o sixtus_n the_o four_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v hereby_o renew_v vid._n const_n 1._o cum_fw-la praeexcelsa_fw-la where_o holy_a mary_n be_v call_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n way_n of_o mercy_n mother_n of_o grace_n friend_n of_o piety_n comfort_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o earnest_n and_o watchful_a petitioner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hcaven_n her_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o moreover_o lay_v a_o most_o solid_a foundation_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o the_o supernatural_a grandeurs_fw-fr and_o consequent_a duty_n of_o supereminent_a worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n 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