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 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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
soul_n to_o a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n through_o god_n overflow_a bounty_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v first_o that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o most_o super-lative_a praise_n which_o the_o tongue_n pen_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v or_o conceive_v in_o emulation_n whereof_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v at_o special_a time_n set_v forth_o her_o majesty_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n in_o her_o sacred_a liturgy_n office_n and_o litany_n even_o all_o generation_n of_o believer_n have_v ever_o conspire_v by_o a_o secret_a but_o most_o wonderful_a instinct_n with_o a_o constant_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n to_o proclaim_v holy_a mary_n bless_v above_o all_o pure_a creature_n second_o that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n have_v a_o undisputable_a right_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o magnificent_a title_n of_o majesty_n and_o honour_n which_o may_v be_v possible_o conceive_v due_a to_o any_o of_o whatever_o style_n rank_n or_o dignity_n among_o pure_a creature_n and_o this_o with_o a_o most_o lofty_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o the_o glorious_a train_n and_o pomp_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o rich_a and_o most_o beautiful_a station_n of_o glory_n thus_o be_v she_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o hymn_n anthem_n and_o cantick_v of_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n in_o their_o panegyric_n entitle_v lady_n queen_n and_o empress_n of_o man_n angel_n heaven_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o beautiful_a love_n the_o hope_n trust_v and_o safeguard_v of_o mortal_n amid_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o hurrican_o of_o their_o foam_a concupiscence_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o most_o magnificent_a gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n three_o that_o holy_a mary_n be_v more_o worshipful_a than_o the_o lofty_a and_o most_o illustrious_a create_a potentate_n of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a altitude_n of_o their_o majesty_n power_n and_o pomp_n and_o this_o by_o most_o cordial_a act_n of_o internal_a esteem_n love_n and_o submission_n and_o by_o the_o most_o expressive_a sensible_a mark_n of_o this_o inward_a reverence_n which_o may_v most_o fit_o testify_v a_o real_a and_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o her_o supereminent_a grandeur_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n in_o right_a of_o the_o most_o incomparable_a privilege_n of_o her_o maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n whence_o st._n anselm_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o style_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n resolute_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christianity_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v exalt_v in_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o angel_n 1._o excel_v virg._n c._n 4._o therefore_o if_o any_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o creature_n our_o saviour_n rule_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a meridian_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o the_o glorious_a courtier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v incomparable_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o bright_a majesty_n that_o ever_o shine_v among_o mortal_n matt._n 11.11_o all_o allow_v a_o civil_a worship_n even_o to_o the_o empty_a throne_n of_o earthly_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o shall_v the_o adoptive_a child_n of_o jesus_n refuse_v a_o sacred_a worship_n to_o his_o own_o throne_n full_a of_o majesty_n innocence_n grace_n and_o glory_n sect._n xiii_o that_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o most_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 xlix_o but_o if_o these_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v consider_v not_o precise_o as_o absolute_a perfection_n intrinsical_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v her_o soul_n and_o render_v her_o illustrious_a holy_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o pure_a creature_n but_o moreover_o as_o they_o be_v relative_n excellency_n refine_n the_o soul_n natural_a image_n of_o god_n into_o a_o divine_a by_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o infinite_a ray_n of_o his_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o glory_n communicate_v ineffable_o by_o the_o signet_n of_o beatifical_a grace_n together_o with_o a_o stupendous_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a production_n and_o glorious_a operation_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereby_o she_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o religious_a worship_n in_o a_o most_o sublime_a manner_n transcend_v the_o precise_a term_n of_o civil_a and_o sacred_a thus_o the_o divine_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o high_a signet_n of_o the_o divine_a similitude_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n by_o her_o surpass_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o splendour_n of_o glory_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o our_o most_o profound_a respect_n homage_n and_o veneration_n even_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o religious_a 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 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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 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&_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
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 tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abide_v we_o define_v that_o venerable_a image_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n principal_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n our_o sabiour_n jesus_n christ_n then_o of_o our_o immaculate_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o behold_v the_o image_n all_o may_v have_v a_o memory_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o original_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o a_o salvation_n and_o honourable_a adoration_n the_o father_n of_o the_o seven_o general_n council_n under_o adrian_n 2._o saint_n 2._o caral_a magn._n sanct._n pragm_n decebat_fw-la ut_fw-la templum_fw-la quod_fw-la cunctis_fw-la monasticis_fw-la aedificiis_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la formâ_fw-la &_o structurâ_fw-la praeesse_fw-la videtur_fw-la in_fw-la honorem_fw-la sanctae_fw-la dei_fw-la genetricis_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la regali_fw-la study_v fundatum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la praecelleret_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la virgâ—_n super_fw-la omnes_fw-la choros_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la pracellens_fw-la exaltata_fw-la est_fw-la it_o behove_v that_o that_o temple_n by_o our_o royal_a order_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o which_o excel_v all_o other_o monastical_a building_n within_o our_o dominion_n in_o workmanship_n and_o beauty_n shall_v as_o much_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o the_o magnificence_n of_o its_o consecration_n as_o the_o holy_a virgin_n herself_o excel_v and_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o saint_n and_o charlemagne_n in_o his_o law_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o in_o his_o pragmatical_a sanction_n for_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n in_o aquisgran_n sect._n xxv_o testimony_n of_o the_o nine_o age._n xcvii_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n towards_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n support_v by_o a_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o former_a age_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o father_n of_o this_o nine_o 1._o in_o their_o censure_n of_o claudius_n bishop_n of_o turin_n who_o in_o this_o age_n revive_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n the_o iconoclast_n and_o vigilantius_n all_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o such_o be_v proscribe_v by_o church_n authority_n ionas_n aurel._n tom._n 4._o bibl._n patr_n baron_fw-fr a_o 825._o n._n 58._o 2._o in_o their_o repeat_v veneration_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n niceph._n constant_n patr._n ep._n ad_fw-la leon._n p._n 3._o haym_n hom_n de_fw-fr laz._n raban_n ep._n ad_fw-la otgar_fw-la and_o 3._o in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o eight_o general_n council_n justify_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o give_v that_o derivative_a honour_n and_o veneration_n to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v give_v primitive_o to_o the_o original_n they_o represent_v conc._n constant_n 4._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n cit_fw-la virgin_n eorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la haredes_fw-la efficiamur_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la reposita_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la indignis_fw-la idque_fw-la immaculatae_fw-la inculpataeque_fw-la matris_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la intercessione_n that_o we_o may_v become_v heir_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o that_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o immaculate_a and_o spotless_a mother_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n s._n niceph._n cit_fw-la st._n nicephorus_n epist_n cit_fw-la give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o former_a age_n and_o with_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o latin._n sect._n xxvi_o testimony_n of_o the_o ten_o age._n xcviii_o the_o same_o receive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o holy_a mary_n we_o find_v support_v by_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o ten_o age_n relate_v the_o zeal_n of_o those_o time_n in_o propagate_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o request_v their_o protection_n and_o prayer_n windechin_n l._n 1._o annal._n regino_n chron._n an._n 655._o 773._o &_o 871._o rather_n vit_fw-mi s._n ursmar_n luitprand_fw-fr l._n 4._o hist_o c._n 14._o s._n odo_n cluinac_n l._n transl_n s._n mart._n c._n 5._o tom_n 7._o bibl._n patr_n the_o word_n of_o st._n odo_n be_v very_o expressive_a tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la o_o bone_n martin_n pie_n pater_n pastor_n &_o patron_n noster_fw-la nobis_fw-la filiis_fw-la &_o alumnis_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la &_o veneratoribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la more_fw-it tuo_fw-la bona_fw-la confer_v noxia_fw-la submove_n &_o orationum_fw-la jugi_fw-la instantia_fw-la gaudia_fw-la nobis_fw-la interminabilis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la obtine_n thou_o therefore_o o_o holy_a martin_n our_o pious_a father_n pastor_n and_o patron_n continue_v to_o grant_v unto_o thy_o child_n disciple_n and_o worshipper_n thy_o accustom_a favour_n defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o earnest_a prayer_n obtain_v for_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o never-ending_a life_n sect._n xxvii_o testimony_n of_o the_o eleven_o age._n xcix_o in_o the_o eleven_o age_n judaisme_n age_n suid._n v._o leo._n adjecit_fw-la homo_fw-la profanus_fw-la ne_fw-la mariae_fw-la intercessionem_fw-la quisquam_fw-la petat_fw-la this_o profane_a man_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o crime_n that_o none_o shall_v presume_v through_o his_o empire_n to_o beg_v the_o intercession_n of_o mary_n and_o v._o constantius_n eo_fw-la vesaniae_fw-la &_o vecordiae_fw-la redactus_fw-la ut_fw-la lege_fw-la sanciret_fw-la ne_fw-la mariae_fw-la quidem_fw-la intercessionem_fw-la quisquâ—m_fw-la petat_fw-la neque_fw-la eam_fw-la juvare_fw-la quempiam_fw-la posse_fw-la neque_fw-la deipara_n nominetur_fw-la o_fw-la audacem_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la saracenicae_fw-la religionis_fw-la &_o judaicae_n sententiae_fw-la he_o at_o length_n grow_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o insolency_n and_o madness_n that_o he_o enact_v a_o law_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o mary_n that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o succour_v any_o one_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n o_o presumptuous_a blasphemy_n of_o saracenism_n and_o judaisme_n suidas_n reproach_n leo_n isauricus_n and_o his_o son_n constantine_n emperor_n of_o profane_a insolency_n and_o madness_n in_o forbid_v the_o honourable_a title_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o by_o assert_v her_o want_n of_o power_n to_o relieve_v her_o client_n and_o petitioner_n 4._o petitioner_n coccius_n l._n de_fw-la deip._n art_n 4._o hermannus_n contract_n show_v his_o piety_n to_o holy_a mary_n in_o the_o anthem_n alma_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la and_o salve_fw-la regina_fw-la use_v in_o our_o church_n office_n and_o canonize_v by_o its_o authority_n though_o severe_o inveigh_v against_o by_o our_o modern_a vigilantian_n first_o answ_n to_o misrepre_v p._n 19_o as_o other_o pious_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n use_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o authority_n be_v also_o specul_fw-la b._n m._n p._n 11._o adam_n 11._o petr._n dam._n serm._n 1_o nat_n mar._n virgo_fw-la dei_fw-la genitrix_fw-la cujus_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la sol_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la mirantur_fw-la subveni_fw-la domina_fw-la clamantibus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la jugiter_fw-la o_o virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n who_o beauty_n astonish_v the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n help_v o_o lady_n all_o those_o who_o earnest_o have_v recourse_n to_o thou_o &_o serm._n de_fw-fr assumpt_n caro_fw-la virgin_n maculas_fw-la adae_fw-la non_fw-la admisit_fw-la the_o flesh_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v not_o blemish_v with_o the_o least_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o sinful_a adam_n st._n peter_n damian_n a_o holy_a and_o learned_a prelate_n frequent_o dilate_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n encomium_n veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o not_o and_o s._n anselm_n l._n conc._n virg._n c_o 18._o decens_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la virgo_fw-la eâ_fw-la purîtate_fw-la niteret_fw-la quâ_fw-la major_n sub_fw-la deo_fw-la nequit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_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 omnibus_fw-la actibus_fw-la ac_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wherewith_o holy_a mary_n profess_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n consent_v to_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n she_o merit_v more_o than_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v by_o all_o their_o act_n and_o merit_n &_o serm._n 61._o oportuit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la faeminam_fw-la elevari_fw-la ad_fw-la quandam_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la quasi_fw-la infinitatem_fw-la perfectionum_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la non_fw-la timeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la influxus_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la haebuerit_fw-la quandam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o temporalem_fw-la missionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o behove_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o that_o woman_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o divine_a likeness_n as_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o she_o have_v grant_v to_o she_o a_o exuberant_a power_n over_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o she_o have_v a_o kind_a of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o temporal_a mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o devout_a st._n bernardine_n in_o his_o sublime_a panegyric_n frequent_o exhort_v his_o zealous_a hearer_n to_o a_o supereminent_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o special_o to_o confide_v in_o her_o protection_n and_o prayer_n as_o be_v singular_o privilege_v above_o all_o pure_a creature_n the_o most_o powerful_a advocate_n patroness_n and_o mediatrice_fw-la of_o christian_n the_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o propitiation_n and_o the_o most_o indulgent_a refuge_n and_o safeguard_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o he_o affirm_v serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr s._n mar._n that_o the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o this_o divine_a creature_n use_v in_o her_o assent_n to_o the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v incomparable_o more_o meritorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o most_o inflame_a operation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o serm._n 61._o that_o she_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o immenseness_n of_o sanctity_n grace_n and_o perfection_n and_o with_o a_o almost_o unconfined_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o treasury_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n mantuan_n grace_n thom._n à _fw-fr kemp._n petr._n de_fw-fr alliac_n s._n vincent_n ferrer_n alphons_n tostat_fw-la s._n jo._n capistr_n nicol._n cusan_a s._n antonin_n nicol._n orbâ—ll_o heur_fw-fr harph._n biel._n trithom_n bapt._n mantuan_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v a_o immense_a catalogue_n of_o illustrious_a schoolman_n controvertist_n preacher_n and_o historian_n of_o this_o flourish_a age_n of_o the_o church_n who_o oft_o repeat_v this_o primitive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o with_o exemplar_n zeal_n do_v humble_o venerate_v and_o invocate_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o their_o most_o potent_a advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o her_o son_n jesus_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n sect._n xxxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o age._n cv_o in_o this_o age_n the_o father_n of_o the_o illustrious_a council_n of_o trent_n manage_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o secure_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o above_o against_o the_o innovation_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o monstrous_a super-fetations_a invade_v god_n sanctuary_n and_o pollute_v whatever_o be_v sacred_a with_o their_o unclean_a private_a spirit_n them._n spirit_n trid._n sess_n 25._o decret_n de_fw-fr invoc_n mandate_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o caeteris_fw-la docendi_fw-la munus_fw-la curamque_fw-la sustinentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la juxta_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolica_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la usum_fw-la à _fw-la primavis_fw-la christiana_n religionis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la receptum_fw-la sanctorumque_fw-la patrum_fw-la consentionem_fw-la &_o sacrorum_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la decreta_fw-la fideles_fw-la diligenter_n instruant_fw-la sanctos_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnantes_fw-la orationes_fw-la svas_fw-la pro_fw-la hominibus_fw-la deo_fw-la offer_n bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la utile_fw-la esse_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la eos_fw-la invocare_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la beneficia_fw-la impetranda_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la ejus_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la noster_fw-la redemptor_n &_o salvator_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la orationes_fw-la opem_fw-la auxiliumque_fw-la confugere_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n command_v all_o bishop_n and_o other_o who_o office_n and_o care_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o sacred_a council_n they_o diligent_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_n with_o christ_n do_v offer_n to_o god_n their_o prayer_n for_o man_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a humble_o to_o invocate_v they_o and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n help_v and_o assistance_n for_o the_o obtain_n benefit_n from_o god_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n again_o sanctorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la viva_fw-la membra_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o templum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la à _fw-la fidelibus_fw-la veneranda_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la multa_fw-la beneficia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praestantur_fw-la imagine_v porro_fw-la christi_fw-la deiparae_fw-la virgin_n &_o aliorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la retinendas_fw-la eisque_fw-la debitum_fw-la honerem_fw-la &_o venerationem_fw-la imperiendam_fw-la that_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o thereby_o god_n bestow_v many_o favour_n on_o we_o also_o that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n be_v retain_v and_o that_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v unto_o them._n do_v with_o great_a earnestness_n
lampas_n corona_n virginitatâ—_n sceptrum_fw-la recta_fw-la doctrina_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la sancta_fw-la trias_n per_fw-la vniversum_fw-la orbem_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la &_o adoratur_fw-la exultat_fw-la calum_fw-la latantur_fw-la angeli_fw-la fugantur_fw-la doemones_fw-la quis_fw-la adeo_fw-la valet_fw-la eloquio_fw-la ut_fw-la mariam_n satis_fw-la celebret_fw-la hail_v holy_a mother_n of_o god_n rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o world_n evershining_a lamp_n crown_n of_o purity_n and_o sceptre_n of_o true_a doctrine_n by_o thou_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v every_o where_o bless_a and_o adore_v heaven_n exult_v angel_n rejoice_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v chase_v from_o we_o who_o so_o surpass_v in_o eloquence_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v enough_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o mary_n st._n cyril_n of_o alxandria_n god._n alxandria_n hesych_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr deip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o virgin_n transcend_v all_o and_o serm._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o tongue_n call_v the_o virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n fountain_n of_o light_n star_n of_o life_n id._n serm._n compend_v cent._n 1._o c._n 100_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o glorious_a kingdom_n may_v we_o all_o possess_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o most_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o god._n hesychius_n and_o jesus_n and_o chrysip_n serm._n de_fw-fr deip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v admire_v and_o praise_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n chrysippus_n of_o jerusalem_n whole_o jerusalem_n chrysol_n serm._n 143._o vere_n benedicta_fw-la quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la major_a coelo_fw-la fertior_fw-la terra_fw-la orbe_fw-la latior_fw-la nam_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la caepit_fw-la sola_fw-la capit_fw-la bene_fw-la gratia_fw-la plena_fw-la quia_fw-la caeteris_fw-la per_fw-la part_n datur_fw-la mariae_fw-la vero_fw-la simul_fw-la se_fw-la totam_fw-la infudit_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la gratiae_n mary_n be_v indeed_o bless_a she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n more_o powerful_a than_o the_o earth_n more_o spacious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o she_o alone_o comprehend_v he_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n comprehend_v not_o she_o be_v true_o full_a of_o grace_n to_o other_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o a_o proportion_n but_o to_o mary_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n give_v itself_o whole_o st._n peter_n chrysologus_fw-la of_o ravenna_n and_o of_o many_o christ_n many_o vid._n paul._n oros_n l._n 7._o histor_n c_o 39_o s._n paulin._n ep._n 31._o ad_fw-la ale_v sulpit._fw-la sever._n ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la aurel._n s._n maxim._n taurinenf_n hom_n de_fw-fr s._n agnet_n &_o hom_n de_fw-fr ss_z petr._n &_o paul._n theodoret._n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr cur._n graec._n affect_v &_o l._n 3._o hist_o c._n 14._o s._n eucher_n hom_n de_fw-fr ss_z epipod_n &_o alexand._n s._n leon._n magn._n serm._n 1_o &_o 2._o de_z ss_z apost_n victor_n vtic._n l._n 3._o persec_fw-la vandal_n conc_fw-fr chalced._n act_n 11._o pray_v to_o s._n flavian_n martyr_n and_o sozom._n lib._n 7._o mirac_n deip._n c._n 5._o report_n wonderful_a miracle_n attribute_v to_o holy_a mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n other_o who_o in_o general_a assert_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o glorify_a creature_n and_o who_o co-herent_a assent_n with_o the_o receive_a tradition_n of_o former_a age_n do_v manifest_o evidence_n the_o innocency_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o our_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n super-eminent_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o consequent_o do_v vindicate_v the_o contemplation_n on_o her_o life_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o unkind_a reflection_n of_o their_o opposer_n sect._n xxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o sixth_o age._n lxxxix_o in_o the_o sixth_o age_n her._n age_n fulgent_n serm._n de_fw-fr partu_fw-la salvator_n omnes_fw-la natura_fw-la cursus_fw-la virgo_fw-la maria_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la confugientibus_fw-la subveniret_fw-la the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v undergo_v the_o several_a state_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o she_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o relieve_v all_o who_o fly_v for_o aid_n unto_o her._n st._n fulgentius_n with_o great_a energy_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o have_v a_o most_o ample_a power_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o her_o earnest_a petitioner_n present_n petitioner_n andr._n creten_v com._n in_o ave_fw-la maria._n benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la inter_fw-la foeminas_fw-la quam_fw-la beatam_fw-la omnes_fw-la generationes_fw-la praedicant_fw-la reges_fw-la glorificant_fw-la potentatus_fw-la adorant_fw-la cujus_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ditissimi_fw-la ex_fw-la populo_fw-la dona_fw-la litant_fw-la bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n who_o all_o generation_n do_v proclaim_v bless_v king_n do_v glorify_v potentate_n do_v adore_v and_o before_o who_o the_o rich_a offer_n up_o their_o present_n andrea_n creten_v say_v that_o all_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v adore_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o common_a propitiatory_a of_o sinner_n divinity_n sinner_n greg._n 1._o reg._n 1._o omnem_fw-la electae_fw-la creatura_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la electionis_fw-la suae_fw-la dignitate_fw-la transcendit_fw-la virgo_fw-la maria_fw-la a_o non_fw-la mons_fw-la sublimis_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la verbi_fw-la aeterni_fw-la pertingeret_fw-la meritorum_fw-la verticem_fw-la supra_fw-la omnes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la solium_fw-la deitatis_fw-la erexit_fw-la the_o virgin_n mary_n transcend_v the_o high_a of_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o predestination_n be_v not_o mary_n a_o sublime_a mountain_n who_o to_o arrive_v unto_o the_o conception_n of_o god_n eternal_a word_n exalt_v the_o meridian_n of_o she_o merit_n above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n next_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divinity_n st._n greg._n magn._n seem_v to_o say_v the_o proper_a motive_n of_o the_o amplitude_n of_o her_o power_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o she_o to_o be_v her_o supereminent_a merit_n whereby_o she_o transcend_v all_o the_o quire_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n next_o beneath_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o may_v presume_v life_n presume_v procop._n orat._n 1._o de_fw-fr aedif_a justin_n imp._n dei_fw-la genitrici_fw-la passim_fw-la per_fw-la romanum_fw-la imperium_fw-la multas_fw-la aedes_fw-la justinianus_n consecravit_fw-la adeo_fw-la planè_fw-la magnificas_fw-la &_o praestantes_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la unam_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la conspexerit_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la opus_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la elaboratum_fw-la existimabit_fw-la justinian_n every_o where_o through_o the_o roman_a empire_n consecrate_v such_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n that_o each_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n the_o emperor_n justinian_n be_v move_v to_o erect_v those_o many_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n sect._n xxiii_o testimony_n of_o the_o seven_o age._n xc_o the_o seven_o age_n of_o christianity_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n honour_n jesus_n conc._n tol._n 10._o c._n 1._o festivitas_fw-la gloriosae_fw-la matris_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la eadem_fw-la observantiâ_fw-la uno_fw-la simul_fw-la ubique_fw-la die_fw-la similique_fw-la habeatur_fw-la honore_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a shall_v be_v every_o where_o keep_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o same_o solemnity_n and_o the_o like_a honour_n witness_v the_o ten_o council_n of_o toledo_n where_o the_o father_n enact_v a_o special_a canon_n for_o celebrate_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin._n procession_n virgin._n sigibert_n chron._n an._n 686._o sergius_n constituit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o nativitate_fw-la &_o assumptione_n sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la exeant_fw-la litaniae_fw-la pope_n sergius_n command_v that_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n and_o assumption_n of_o holy_a mary_n litany_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o procession_n sergius_n pap._n 1._o appoint_v solemn_a procession_n and_o litany_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o her_o nativity_n and_o assumption_n saint_n assumption_n s._n isid_n hispal_n l._n vit._n sanct._n c._n 68_o &_o seqq_fw-la &_o l._n 1._o off._n c._n 34._o festivitates_fw-la antiqui_fw-la patres_fw-la in_o venerationis_fw-la mysterio_fw-la celebrari_fw-la sanxerunt_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la excitandam_fw-la imitationem_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la meritis_fw-la eorum_fw-la consociemur_fw-la atque_fw-la orationibus_fw-la adjuvemur_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la nulli_fw-la martyrum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la martyrum_fw-la offeramus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_o memoriis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la constituamus_fw-la altaria_fw-la the_o ancient_a father_n do_v decree_v that_o feast_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o worship_n either_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o that_o we_o may_v communicate_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o be_v help_v by_o their_o prayer_n not_o
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 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