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9_o n._n 6._o herinx_n
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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
be_v much_o more_o insure_v in_o this_o confidence_n while_o our_o petition_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o jesus_n by_o the_o great_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v yet_o further_o enforce_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o excellent_a obedience_n which_o christ_n though_o mortal_a yet_o a_o god_n as_o observe_v towards_o josue_n 10.14_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v unto_o her_o command_n luc._n 2.51_o &_o jo._n 2.8_o not_o only_o as_o a_o illustrious_a pattern_n leave_v to_o all_o child_n disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o also_o as_o a_o strong_a encouragement_n to_o the_o devotee_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o petition_v she_o with_o a_o special_a hope_n of_o success_n by_o her_o plead_n for_o we_o to_o so_o kind_a a_o son_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o friend_n and_o father_n so_o that_o if_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o sin_n say_v st._n bern._n serm._n sup_n signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la make_v we_o dread_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o just_a god_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o holy_a mary_n a_o most_o proper_a mediatrice_fw-la to_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n through_o who_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a father_n serm._n nativ_n mar._n all_o our_o hope_n all_o grace_n all_o salvation_n flow_v down_o upon_o we_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 liii_o hence_o it_o seem_v manifest_a to_o any_o calm_a considerer_n that_o no_o one_o expression_n or_o practice_n use_v in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o her_o devotee_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o church_n authority_n detract_v in_o the_o least_o either_o from_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o all-sufficient_a and_o most_o effectual_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o still_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o redemption_n for_o many_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o same_o great_a apostle_n speak_v colos_n 1.20_o pacify_v all_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o consequent_a fruit_n derive_v from_o that_o atone_a sacrifice_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o office_n of_o our_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n for_o that_o end_n clad_v in_o our_o flesh_n which_o can_v shed_v its_o blood_n die_v and_o appease_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n through_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n wherein_o it_o subsist_v heb._n 9.12_o &_o 15._o liv._o wherefore_o if_o deed_n or_o exterior_a act_n much_o rather_o word_n have_v divers_a signification_n appliable_a to_o their_o several_a analogate_v by_o attribution_n to_o one_o chief_a who_o property_n they_o in_o some_o measure_n imitate_v thus_o as_o with_o the_o same_o bend_a knee_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o several_a motive_n we_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o god_n saint-servitude_n to_o glorify_a creature_n and_o civil_a veneration_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o prince_n because_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o world_n by_o a_o commissive_a power_n partake_v with_o god_n in_o his_o sanctity_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o by_o appropriation_n be_v dignify_v with_o title_n proper_a to_o the_o divinity_n exod._n 7.1_o &_o 22.8_o &_o 1_o reg._n 28.13_o &_o ps_n 46.10_o &_o 81.6_o &_o jo._n 10.34_o albeit_o the_o name_n of_o god_n at_o its_o first_o sound_n create_v in_o we_o a_o idea_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a independent_a and_o immortal_a be_v aug._n l._n 1._o doctr._fw-la christ_n c._n 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o voice_n mediator_n refer_v we_o to_o several_a person_n as_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o their_o several_a character_n and_o merit_n a_o umpire_n in_o a_o reference_n betwixt_o disagree_a party_n be_v a_o mediator_n finish_v difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o messenger_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o war_a kingdom_n be_v a_o mediator_n report_v article_n of_o limit_n and_o commerce_n between_o people_n of_o different_a interest_n a_o petitioner_n in_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o a_o subject_a and_o his_o superior_a be_v a_o mediator_n plead_v pardon_n for_o past_a crime_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o future_a lv._o all_o these_o way_n christ_n be_v proper_o our_o mediator_n first_o as_o a_o umpire_n judge_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v re-establish_v with_o god_n if_o he_o remit_v our_o fault_n and_o we_o obey_v his_o law_n s._n ambr._n 1_o tim._n c._n 2._o then_o as_o god_n messenger_n proclaim_v under_o what_o condition_n heaven_n be_v settle_v upon_o believer_n hebr._n 9.15_o next_o as_o our_o advocate_n still_o plead_v at_o god_n bar_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 8.34_o and_o yet_o by_o appropriation_n priest_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o repentance_n be_v vmpire_n preacher_n in_o their_o pulpit_n be_v god_n messenger_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n at_o god_n altar_n and_o the_o prayer_n groan_n and_o tear_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o his_o private_a oratory_n be_v petitioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o at_o least_o not_o only_o the_o live_a moses_n deut._n 5.5_o &_o rom._n 15.30_o but_o the_o glorify_a saint_n also_o apoc._n 5.8_o be_v true_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o guilty_a people_n hier._n l._n contr_n vigilant_a much_o rather_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n unless_o the_o more_o acceptable_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o great_a their_o glory_n their_o power_n shall_v be_v less_o and_o their_o prayer_n more_o fruitless_a which_o be_v very_o inconsequent_a to_o that_o glorious_a state_n and_o coheirship_n with_o christ_n our_o great_a advocate_n apoc._n 2_o 26._o &_o 8.3_o and_o too_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o compassion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n which_o they_o so_o eager_o practise_v towards_o their_o once_o fellow-captives_a lvi_o but_o that_o other_o mediation_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n cancel_v god_n sentence_n draw_v up_o against_o we_o by_o the_o exuberant_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v this_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o jesus_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o one_o mediator_n in_o substance_n because_o the_o person_n of_o god_n substantial_o unite_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o operation_n because_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n consubsisting_a with_o the_o divine_a pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n of_o our_o crime_n establish_a seal_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o through_o they_o give_v we_o a_o co-heirship_a to_o heaven_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o &_o 6._o ubi_fw-la chrys_n ambr._n theophylact._n theodoret._n aug._n l._n 9_o civ_o c._n 19_o fulgent_n l._n the_o fid_fw-we ad_fw-la petr._n c._n 2._o hilar._n l._n 9_o trin._n cyril_n l._n 12._o thes_n c._n 10._o so_o that_o although_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n do_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a and_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o mediator_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n may_v commemorate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o move_v god_n clemency_n to_o pardon_v our_o crime_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o our_o mediator_n offer_v and_o commemorate_a yet_o not_o by_o their_o personal_a mediation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o prayer_n to_o god._n apoc._n 5.8_o &_o seqq_n lvii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o several_a expression_n use_v by_o the_o devotee_n of_o holy_a mary_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o her_o aid_n for_o their_o freedom_n from_o present_a or_o future_a calamity_n of_o sin_n sickness_n captivity_n for_o her_o protection_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o dreadful_a casualty_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n in_o implore_v her_o mercy_n to_o pity_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o shield_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vintage_n and_o height_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o rebellious_a criminal_n whereof_o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n be_v full_a can_v raise_v no_o other_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o right_a believer_n than_o of_o the_o peculiar_a efficacy_n of_o her_o prayer_n upon_o our_o earnest_a suit_n make_v to_o god_n for_o we_o for_o those_o end_n ground_v on_o those_o supereminent_a prerogative_n of_o her_o maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o first_o her_o person_n than_o her_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n in_o the_o case_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o have_v a_o most_o sublime_a acceptableness_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o thus_o too_o at_o a_o vast_a degree_n beneath_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n