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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 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worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prince_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n to_o
forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n mediate_v as_o well_o by_o his_o nature_n and_o substance_n as_o by_o his_o office_n and_o operation_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n then_o because_o he_o pay_v a_o condign_a price_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o we_o also_o that_o he_o plead_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n not_o in_o right_a of_o adoption_n but_o of_o filiation_n whereas_o the_o mediation_n of_o holy_a mary_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n conc._n chalced._n act_n 11._o &_o synod_n 6._o c._n 7._o original_o depend_v on_o her_o adoption_n by_o preserve_a grace_n through_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o christ_n foresee_v merit_n though_o with_o pre-eminence_n to_o all_o pure_a creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o insure_v our_o hope_n protect_v our_o person_n and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o her_o 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mediation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n 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 lix_n have_v clear_o evidence_v from_o the_o true_a motive_n rule_n and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o our_o catholic_n devotion_n address_v to_o they_o and_o upon_o more_o press_a argument_n super-eminent_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n can_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o undispensable_a right_n measure_n and_o terminative_a object_n of_o our_o divine_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o and_o moreover_o that_o they_o be_v pious_a in_o themselves_o due_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o useful_a to_o the_o needy_a humble_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n i_o shall_v finish_v this_o apology_n with_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o two_o material_a point_n first_o that_o the_o 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practice_n of_o which_o excellency_n and_o magnificence_n be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n in_o right_a of_o that_o excess_n be_v by_o the_o same_o consent_n proper_o call_v hyperdulia_fw-la or_o supereminent_a servitude_n contempl._n n._n 9_o and_o this_o same_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o precise_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o those_o superlative_a praise_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o sensible_a mark_n of_o our_o internal_a worship_n address_v unto_o she_o as_o also_o of_o that_o lively_a and_o strong_a confidence_n we_o have_v of_o her_o protection_n and_o relief_n in_o our_o mediation_n of_o her_o intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o our_o petition_n either_o to_o god_n gracious_o to_o regard_v her_o merit_n or_o to_o harken_v to_o her_o request_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o her_o excellent_a acceptableness_n to_o he_o or_o immediate_o to_o herself_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n queen_n of_o angel_n lady_n of_o saint_n and_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o high_o qualify_v to_o become_v a_o most_o efficacious_a advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n for_o us._n xxi_o wherefore_o all_o christian_n believe_v holy_a mary_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o jesus_n symb._n apost_n art_n 3._o matt._n 1.16_o conc._n ephes_n 1._o c._n 13._o it_o seem_v very_o rational_a according_a to_o the_o regular_a and_o con-natural_a order_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o that_o holy_a mary_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a and_o most_o exact_a original_a of_o all_o practical_a perfection_n which_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god-eve_a draw_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n contempl._n epist_n dedic_n p._n 4._o l._n 9_o and_o second_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n she_o claim_v the_o utmost_a duty_n of_o every_o christian_a as_o a_o proper_a homage_n to_o her_o greatness_n ibid._n p._n 5._o l._n 10._o which_o duty_n three_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o supereminent_a servitude_n contempl._n n._n 9_o and_o fourthly_a branch_v itself_o by_o degree_n into_o praise_n of_o holy_a mary_n for_o her_o surpass_a supernatural_a participate_v perfection_n illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n suitable_a to_o those_o perfection_n protestation_n of_o a_o cordial_a esteem_n of_o her_o excellency_n of_o congratulation_n for_o her_o just_a possession_n thereof_o of_o submission_n to_o her_o grandeur_n so_o high_a above_o all_o other_o pure_a creature_n and_o so_o nigh_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o her_o exuberant_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n so_o liberal_o communicate_v to_o she_o and_o of_o humble_a petition_n of_o her_o intercession_n and_o protection_n through_o her_o maternity_n and_o she_o thence_o flow_a prerogative_n efficacious_o procure_v those_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o we_o which_o may_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a providence_n be_v fit_a object_n of_o his_o gracious_a liberality_n towards_o we_o contempl._n n._n 8._o &_o 18._o sect._n vii_o what_o sensible_a action_n may_v lawful_o express_v that_o inward_a worship_n we_o owe_v to_o holy_a mary_n xxii_o as_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o sensible_a representative_a of_o the_o hide_a notion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n aug._n 15._o trin._n c._n 11._o &_o arist_n 1._o periherm_n 1._o so_o also_o other_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v sign_n sensible_o declarative_a of_o our_o inward_a affection_n but_o those_o by_o which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o public_a worship_n our_o high_a esteem_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a subordinate_a station_n though_o finite_a and_o dependent_a be_v frequent_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o material_a or_o physical_a act._n for_o as_o we_o uncover_v our_o head_n bend_v our_o knee_n or_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n or_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o our_o latreutick_n or_o divine_a worship_n so_o also_o in_o our_o saint-servitude_n offer_v to_o holy_a and_o glorious_a creature_n without_o the_o least_o offence_n of_o the_o creator_n because_o there_o be_v no_o usurpation_n of_o god_n divine_a prerogative_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o indifferent_a action_n upon_o those_o finite_a motive_n and_o also_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o scaendal_n to_o a_o weak_a believer_n because_o nothing_o divine_a be_v acknowledge_v by_o those_o sensible_a mark_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v intrinsic_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o be_v exhibit_v as_o to_o their_o immediate_a terminative_a object_n xxiii_o to_o clear_v which_o suppose_v first_o that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a precept_n under_o penalty_n of_o death_n deuter._n 17.8_o so_o in_o the_o new_a under_o pain_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v learn_v divine_a truth_n and_o duty_n from_o his_o commissioner_n the_o eminential_a or_o representative_a church_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o nature_n rule_n design_n and_o practice_n of_o public_a worship_n matt._n 18.17_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o and_o this_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n by_o assent_n to_o reveal_v verity_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o sublime_a power_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o manner_n and_o discipline_n sacred_a but_o than_o second_o suppose_v as_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o those_o sensible_a sign_n use_v in_o our_o religious_a worship_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o manifold_a signification_n though_o with_o a_o subordination_n to_o one_o chief_a analogate_v and_o therefore_o three_o those_o sign_n by_o direction_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o command_v of_o the_o will_n be_v applicable_a to_o several_a end_n or_o object_n according_a to_o those_o divers_a signification_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o motive_n apprehend_v and_o guide_v as_o their_o immediate_a rule_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o motive_n divine_a or_o participate_v those_o general_a sign_n be_v direct_v and_o specify_v and_o their_o use_n be_v justify_v xxiv_o thus_o if_o our_o bend_a knee_n by_o direction_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o move_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n wisdom_n goodness_n or_o power_n of_o god_n protest_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o divine_a perfection_n and_o our_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o our_o be_v motion_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o exterior_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o if_o it_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o participate_v excellency_n of_o some_o glorify_v creature_n and_o by_o our_o judgement_n be_v only_o direct_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o protest_v a_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a chaos_n betwixt_o a_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n even_o in_o those_o their_o participate_v supernatural_a blessing_n and_o consequent_o their_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n who_o gracious_a image_n sanctuary_n and_o favourite_n they_o thereby_o be_v and_o our_o need_n of_o their_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o intercession_n for_o we_o then_o the_o bend_a knee_n and_o other_o religious_a posture_n of_o head_n hand_n and_o eye_n be_v only_o mark_v of_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n suitable_a to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n and_o derogate_v not_o at_o all_o from_o our_o latreutick_a duty_n to_o the_o most_o high._n xxv_o but_o because_o these_o sensible_a act_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n may_v profess_v a_o great_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n of_o their_o aid_n by_o how_o much_o more_o illustrious_a their_o supernatural_a endowment_n be_v these_o be_v their_o exact_a motive_n rule_n and_o measure_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o
12.26_o &_o 17.22_o and_o do_v therefore_o claim_v a_o right_n to_o a_o more_o sublime_a worship_n than_o the_o great_a majesty_n power_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a action_n and_o design_n the_o exact_a political_a government_n act_v within_o its_o own_o bound_n can_v ever_o aspire_v unto_o yet_o however_o eminent_a those_o perfection_n be_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o consider_v they_o can_v give_v they_o any_o title_n to_o a_o religious_a worship_n from_o we_o because_o first_o those_o excellency_n be_v not_o real_o infinite_a and_o independent_a attribute_n of_o god_n but_o only_o pure_o create_v perfection_n inherent_a in_o they_o and_o second_o that_o thus_o consider_v they_o have_v no_o report_n to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o motive_n and_o end_v of_o all_o religious_a worship_n xxxi_o but_o if_o those_o sacred_a endowment_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o signet_n of_o divine_a likeness_n transfigure_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n his_o sanctuary_n friend_n favourite_n and_o child_n thus_o they_o moral_o and_o principal_o import_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n ps_n 46.10_o &_o 81.6_o &_o jo._n 10.34_o &_o 2_o petr._n 1.4_o whereof_o they_o be_v most_o special_a representative_n and_o with_o who_o they_o do_v consequent_o communicate_v not_o only_o in_o their_o beatifical_a operation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o exuberancy_n of_o their_o love_n in_o aid_v and_o comfort_v their_o fellow-creature_n yet_o in_o banishment_n from_o those_o their_o bless_a region_n so_o that_o as_o god_n communicate_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n a_o fullness_n of_o verity_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o right_a of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n jo._n 1.14_o &_o matt._n 28.18_o so_o also_o do_v he_o communicate_v to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n a_o certain_a portion_n of_o his_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o power_n in_o right_a of_o their_o beatifical_a union_n 2_o petr._n 1.4_o and_o they_o thus_o consider_v be_v object_n capable_a of_o religious_a worship_n the_o only_a motive_n thereof_o still_o be_v the_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n moral_o communicate_v to_o they_o and_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o the_o ultimate_a and_o at_o least_o mediate_v end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o worship_n of_o they_o be_v the_o magnify_v of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o holiness_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n luc._n 2.14_o &_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o xxxii_o i_o say_v at_o least_o mediate_v end_n for_o all_o school_n agree_v that_o although_o all_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o christian_n as_o of_o such_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o their_o last_o end_n yet_o have_v they_o ever_o their_o special_a honesty_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v also_o their_o own_o specifical_a object_n subordinate_a to_o the_o last_o which_o sometime_o immediate_o move_v and_o terminate_v our_o affection_n sometime_o mediate_o only_a as_o appear_v in_o act_n of_o patience_n mercy_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a begin_v or_o pursue_v through_o the_o inclination_n motive_n and_o purpose_n of_o divine_a charity_n thus_o our_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n be_v religious_a either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o if_o first_o it_o have_v god_n proper_a excellency_n as_o moral_o communicate_v to_o glorify_a creature_n through_o grace_n and_o divine_a fruition_n for_o its_o motive_n and_o do_v direct_o fix_v on_o god_n from_o who_o fullness_n the_o saint_n be_v replenish_v with_o those_o glorious_a perfection_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o virtue_n of_o religion_n which_o incline_v a_o christian_a to_o worship_n god_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n dispose_v he_o also_o to_o a_o religious_a veneration_n of_o the_o saint_n communicate_v with_o god_n in_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n so_o that_o not_o the_o saint_n but_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a motive_n and_o end_v of_o this_o worship_n for_o as_o our_o judgement_n and_o will_n be_v move_v to_o a_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o their_o glorious_a state_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o our_o submission_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n through_o those_o gift_n moral_o abide_v in_o they_o so_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o that_o our_o interior_a worship_n guide_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n immediate_o regard_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n reside_v in_o they_o and_o testify_v our_o value_n love_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n as_o glorious_a in_o them._n thus_o the_o respect_n we_o give_v a_o friend_n gift_n be_v material_o only_a direct_v to_o the_o gift_n how_o ever_o precious_a this_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o immediate_o it_o arise_v from_o and_o tend_v to_o our_o friend_n who_o alone_o we_o value_v love_n and_o honour_n as_o moral_o apprehend_v present_a in_o his_o gift_n again_o when_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o image_n he_o be_v and_o with_o who_o amiableness_n he_o be_v moral_o embellish_v it_o be_v real_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o immediate_a motive_n and_o end_n of_o supernatual_a charity_n though_o material_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o creature_n aug._n 8._o trin._n c._n 8._o xxxiii_o but_o second_o although_o our_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v immediate_o fix_v on_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o glorious_a representative_n of_o god_n by_o a_o redundance_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o religious_a worsbip_n first_o because_o although_o here_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n as_o inherent_a in_o god_n or_o as_o overflow_a the_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o worship_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v god_n its_o immediate_a motive_n or_o end_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o worship_n arise_v from_o grace_n as_o inherent_a in_o the_o saint_n or_o terminate_v in_o they_o as_o sanctify_v by_o it_o both_o they_o and_o their_o grace_n be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o exciting_a we_o to_o or_o finish_v of_o any_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o if_o our_o respect_n proceed_v from_o the_o supernatural_a dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o derive_v from_o god_n as_o resemble_v they_o to_o god_n as_o unite_n their_o soul_n by_o extatick_a operation_n with_o god_n thus_o relative_o it_o import_v somewhat_o divine_a in_o the_o saint_n which_o may_v sufficient_o excite_v we_o to_o and_o immediate_o fix_v our_o religious_a veneration_n and_o this_o second_o because_o although_o all_o these_o sign_n of_o our_o saint-worship_n do_v immediate_o end_v on_o the_o saint_n through_o that_o divine_a report_n they_o have_v to_o god_n by_o grace_n yet_o mediate_o they_o ascend_v high_a and_o rest_n on_o god_n their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o religious_a worship_n without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o prevaricate_a against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n xxxiv_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_n principle_n of_o moral_n that_o every_o virtue_n be_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o its_o motive_n so_o that_o to_o whatever_o material_a object_n the_o formal_a motive_n extend_v its_o objective_a charm_n the_o virtue_n it_o specify_v do_v subjective_o incline_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o same_o though_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o motive_n be_v intrinsic_a to_o one_o chief_a material_a object_n do_v thence_o communicate_v its_o attractive_a vigour_n to_o secondary_a subordinate_a matter_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o natural_a moral_a or_o supernatural_a union_n between_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spring_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o streaâ—s_n in_o their_o several_a channel_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o virtue_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o attractive_a and_o according_a to_o its_o impulse_n give_v vigour_n to_o our_o operation_n be_v chief_o active_a about_o the_o principal_a object_n on_o which_o the_o inherent_a motive_n spend_v its_o first_o charm_n then_o do_v she_o dilate_v herself_o to_o inferior_a relate_a matter_n though_o still_o with_o a_o ultimate_a report_n to_o its_o chief_a in_o which_o virtue_n final_o rest_v thus_o therefore_o those_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o regard_v the_o saint_n as_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o moral_a participation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o motive_n in_o its_o self_n or_o representative_a that_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o have_v be_v proper_o religious_a though_o not_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o perfection_n hence_o that_o usual_a maxim_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o honour_n give_v the_o saint_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o source_n and_o end_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o glory_n trid._n sess_n 22._o cap._n 3._o &_o sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n invoc_n illud_fw-la vero_fw-la hier._n epist_n 53._o ad_fw-la
still_o although_o her_o supernatural_a excellency_n be_v exceed_o sublime_a as_o become_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o create_a perfection_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n of_o pure_a light_n bestow_v on_o a_o pure_a creature_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o in_o themselves_o be_v infinite_o beneath_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o independent_a creator_n so_o likewise_o admit_v they_o only_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n as_o direct_v by_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n transcend_v not_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a dependent_a creature_n sect._n xi_o three_o singular_a motive_n of_o the_o supereminent_a veneration_n due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n xl._n for_o the_o further_a clear_v this_o christian_a truth_n have_v first_o observe_v with_o st._n bern._n epist_n 174._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n need_v not_o our_o feign_a praise_n or_o applause_n be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o seraphim_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n thcn_n with_o the_o subtle_a scotus_n 3._o d._n 3._o q._n 1._o n._n 10._o that_o whatever_o be_v most_o excellent_a may_v be_v allow_v to_o holy_a mary_n if_o not_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o church-authority_n we_o must_v suppose_v all_o the_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o be_v either_o previous_a and_o preparatory_a disposition_n fit_v she_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o that_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n or_o concurrent_a qualification_n or_o con-natural_a achievement_n of_o that_o stupendous_a dignity_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n ambr._n l._n 2._o virg._n say_n that_o holy_a mary_n be_v prepare_v with_o those_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n be_v make_v worthy_a â—o_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o god._n s._n hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr custod_n virg._n speak_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n the_o purity_n and_o innocency_n of_o holy_a mary_n say_v he_o be_v so_o extreme_a and_o sublime_a that_o she_o deserve_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o our_o flesh_n s._n anselm_n l._n conc._n virg._n c._n 18._o follow_v in_o the_o like_a strain_n of_o admiration_n at_o her_o unparalleled_a excellency_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a above_o all_o exception_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a purity_n that_o nothing_o beneath_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v conceive_v great_a wherefore_o as_o the_o several_a perfection_n which_o con-natural_o accompany_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v proportion_v to_o that_o immense_a privilege_n of_o its_o consubsistency_a with_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n coeternal_a and_o con-substantial_a son_n jo._n 1.14_o so_o the_o mysterious_a excellency_n which_o embellish_v holy_a mary_n be_v exact_o suitable_a to_o the_o high_a prerogative_n of_o her_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o mother_n of_o divine_a jesus_n luc._n 11.27_o this_o singular_a and_o most_o sublime_a dignity_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n motive_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o her_o previous_a concurrent_a and_o subsequent_a supernatural_a perfection_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o her_o incomparable_a innocency_n her_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o her_o most_o sublime_a state_n of_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n even_o as_o to_o all_o their_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n since_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o predestination_n she_o transcend_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v seat_v next_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divinity_n as_o s._n greg._n speak_v l._n 1._o reg._n 1._o xli_o first_o then_o as_o to_o the_o fundamental_a excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n her_o divine_a maternity_n which_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o that_o vast_a magnitude_n that_o no_o perfection_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v more_o illustrious_a more_o magnificent_a more_o honourable_a it_o be_v co-efficient_a cause_n with_o her_o fecundity_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o high_a its_o progress_n and_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v full_a of_o miracle_n and_o its_o product_n be_v jesus_n god_n and_o man_n by_o she_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o god._n and_o all_o these_o prodigy_n be_v begin_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o very_a first_o positive_a instant_n of_o her_o active_a conception_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o holy_a mary_n be_v a_o unspotted_a virgin_n and_o the_o stupendous_a mother_n of_o god._n whereupon_o tertull._n observe_v libr._n resur_n carn_n that_o the_o whole_a wisdom_n counsel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o maternity_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n this_o divine_a mother_n be_v not_o therefore_o only_o proclaim_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o dignify_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n luc._n 1.42_o &_o 48._o but_o moreover_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o generation_n she_o have_v a_o most_o special_a influence_n into_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n for_o of_o mary_n be_v bear_v jesus_n that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o matt._n 1.16_o aug._n serm._n 2._o annunc_fw-la bern._n hom_n 3._o sup._n missus_fw-la &_o andraeas_n creten_v serm._n in_o salut_n angel._n and_o also_o a_o special_a jurisdiction_n over_o jesus_n as_o to_o the_o application_n and_o extension_n of_o his_o save_n grà ce_v through_o a_o most_o benign_a condescension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n in_o subject_v himself_o to_o her_o command_n luc._n 2.51_o lesle_n l._n 2._o just_a c._n 37._o n._n 28._o her._n p._n 4._o tr_fw-la 1._o d._n 4._o n._n 52._o abelly_n p._n 1._o tr_fw-la 5._o c._n 8._o sect._n 3._o n._n 5._o gualther_n chron._n saecul_fw-la 1._o verit._n 2._o 2._o 3._o xlii_o thus_o this_o most_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o maternity_n of_o holy_a mary_n give_v her_o a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o a_o suitable_a most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o praise_n title_n of_o grandeur_n and_o veneration_n above_o whatever_o can_v be_v conceive_v due_a to_o all_o other_o pure_a creature_n and_o do_v moreover_o demonstrate_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n a_o super-eminent_o efficacious_a power_n of_o patronage_n over_o her_o special_a client_n and_o also_o of_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n to_o jesus_n for_o her_o humble_a and_o earnest_a petitioner_n through_o the_o filial_a love_n respect_n and_o condescension_n of_o jesus_n to_o his_o divine_a mother_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o filial_a observance_n and_o christian_a perfection_n whence_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o school_n s._n thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 25._o art_n 6._o ad_fw-la 4._o tell_v we_o that_o holy_a mary_n in_o right_a of_o her_o strict_a alliance_n with_o jesus_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o mother_n have_v also_o a_o participate_v infinity_o of_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o consequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o supereminent_a and_o illustrious_a prerogative_n she_o have_v also_o a_o special_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o court_n of_o claim_n of_o her_o client_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n bern._n serm._n sup._n signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la xliii_o second_o from_o this_o prevision_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o holy_a mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n there_o follow_v another_o most_o sublime_a and_o peculiar_a privilege_n her_o preservation_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o innocency_n from_o all_o stain_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o she_o be_v neither_o defile_v with_o any_o actual_a offence_n against_o god_n by_o a_o free_a consent_n of_o she_o own_o will_n even_o as_o to_o the_o least_o surprise_n of_o a_o venial_a defect_n nor_o brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a character_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n albeit_o she_o be_v a_o natural_a child_n of_o the_o guilty_a adam_n nor_o be_v she_o any_o way_n wound_v with_o the_o fatal_a sting_n of_o sinful_a concupiscence_n the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o incentive_a of_o actual_a thus_o the_o great_a soul_n of_o holy_a mary_n be_v most_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a resemble_v its_o excellent_a idea_n preconceived_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o such_o ever_o as_o when_o she_o first_o issue_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o divine_a creator_n prov._n 8.22_o &_o cant._n 4.7_o thus_o holy_a mary_n in_o right_a of_o her_o eternal_a predestination_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v dignify_v with_o that_o most_o accomplish_a purity_n whereby_o she_o incomparable_o surpass_v all_o mortal_n aug._n l._n nat._n &_o grat._n c._n 36._o be_v the_o most_o exact_a image_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o jesus_n possible_a to_o a_o purâ—_n creature_n be_v a_o fit_a sanctuary_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o theandrical_a operation_n of_o his_o divine_a
luke_n 2.35_o her_o supereminent_a holiness_n merit_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o astonishment_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o marvellous_a application_n of_o god_n liberality_n and_o power_n whereby_o to_o enforce_v and_o heighten_v them._n 11.27_o them._n all_o hail_n thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o woman_n luke_n 1.28_o thou_o have_v find_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 30._o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n 42._o god_n have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n wherefore_o behold_v all_o shall_v henceforth_o call_v i_o bless_v 48._o for_o he_o who_o be_v almighty_a have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o i_o 49._o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o suckle_v thou_o luke_n 11.27_o luke_n 1.28.30.42.48.49_o &_o 11.27_o lxxviii_o then_o as_o to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n suit_v to_o those_o her_o illustrious_a prerogative_n virtue_n and_o merit_n there_o be_v two_o convince_a demonstration_n record_v by_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n st._n luke_n first_o the_o stupendous_a efficacy_n of_o her_o single_a fiat_n be_v it_o do_v for_o as_o god_n fiat_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o demonstrative_a mark_n of_o his_o proper_a omnipotency_n in_o extract_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o movable_n and_o ornament_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a nothing_o gen._n 1.3_o so_o mary_n fiat_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o she_o appropriate_v plenitude_n of_o power_n proportion_v to_o her_o fullness_n of_o grace_n cooperate_a with_o the_o almighty_a source_n of_o all_o goodness_n give_v a_o be_v with_o all_o con-natural_a part_n and_o perfection_n to_o jesus_n that_o ineffable_a and_o most_o divine_a compound_v of_o god_n and_o man_n consubsisting_a in_o the_o one_o person_n of_o god_n coeternal_a word_n 1.38_o word_n marry_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 1.38_o luke_n 1.38_o second_o the_o miraculous_a activity_n of_o her_o super-naturalized_a voice_n assume_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n as_o yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb._n 1.44_o womb._n behold_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o salutation_n come_v to_o my_o ear_n but_o the_o child_n leap_v for_o joy_n in_o my_o womb._n luke_n 1.44_o luke_o 1.44_o lxxix_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o mortal_n appear_v manifest_o in_o her_o solicitous_a request_n to_o jesus_n at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n 2.3_o galilee_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n jo._n 2.3_o jo._n 2.3_o for_o the_o insurance_n whereof_o to_o all_o intent_n of_o our_o protection_n by_o holy_a mary_n and_o of_o her_o effectual_a mediation_n to_o himself_o for_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n former_o give_v a_o most_o ample_a instance_n in_o his_o voluntary_a subjection_n and_o obsequiousness_n to_o her_o command_n from_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n to_o thirty_o 2.51_o thirty_o jesus_n go_v down_o with_o mary_n to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o her._n luke_n 2.51_o luke_n 2.51_o lxxx_o no_o wonder_n now_o if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n become_v subject_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v her_o devotee_n and_o petitioner_n unto_o who_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o son_n and_o subject_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o royal_a prophet_n report_v to_o posterity_n a_o magnificent_a vision_n wherein_o god_n show_v he_o the_o future_a majesty_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o divine_a creature_n tell_v we_o 44.10_o we_o astitit_fw-la regina_fw-la à _fw-la dextrin_n tuis_fw-la in_fw-la vestitu_fw-la de_fw-la aurato_fw-la circundata_fw-la varietate_fw-la ps_n 44.10_o ps_n 44.10_o that_o he_o see_v she_o clad_v in_o a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n embroider_a with_o jewel_n of_o a_o infinite_a rich_a variety_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o almighty_a himself_o even_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o st._n athan._n serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n and_o st._n greg._n naz._n cit_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empress_n of_o the_o heavenly_a order_n lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all._n naz._n cit_fw-la tragoed_n de_fw-fr christ_n patient_a explain_v this_o prophecy_n as_o a_o essay_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o holy_a mary_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n to_o mark_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o veneration_n and_o intercession_n we_o owe_v to_o this_o glorious_a queen_n of_o angel_n express_o foretell_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n 13._o prophet_n filiae_fw-la tyri_fw-la in_o muneribus_fw-la vultum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la precabuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la divites_fw-la plebis_fw-la psalm_n cit_fw-la v._o 13._o ps_n cit_fw-la 13._o that_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v pay_v homage_n to_o this_o divine_a mother_n and_o shall_v become_v her_o petitioner_n lxxxi_o to_o these_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a oracle_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o founder_n of_o our_o christianity_n agree_v with_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a law_n evident_a enough_o to_o convince_v this_o misbelieve_a world_n of_o the_o supereminent_a excellency_n of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o worship_n and_o petition_v her_o grandeur_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o bold_a invader_n of_o her_o right_n and_o violator_n of_o christian_a duty_n we_o may_v add_v the_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o st._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n who_o style_v she_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o man_n redemption_n all_o redemption_n necessarium_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la immaculatâ_fw-la virgin_n natus_fw-la christus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la perdîderant_fw-la repararet_fw-la s._n andr._n cit_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n since_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v lose_v to_o all_o alois_n lipoman_n è_fw-fr presb._n achaiae_n s._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n the_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a through_o her_o mediation_n mary_n mediation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n petr._n receive_v o_o god_n this_o most_o sacred_a hymn_n from_o our_o lip_n and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n deliver_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o evil_a now_o and_o for_o evermore_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o immaculate_a and_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n liturg._n s._n petr._n med_a but_o s._n james_n the_o young_a more_o plain_o style_v holy_a mary_n the_o most_o holy_a most_o immaculate_a and_o most_o glorious_a lady_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o through_o her_o mediation_n beg_v of_o god_n his_o divine_a protection_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o mercy_n christ_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n jac._n min._n commemorate_n our_o most_o holy_a immaculate_n and_o most_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever-virgin_n mary_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a let_v we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o each_o other_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o christ_n our_o god._n let_v we_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o 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mother_n of_o jesus_n call_v she_o the_o mansion-house_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v
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