the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n they_o signify_v a_o supereminent_a saint-servitude_n towards_o she_o esteem_v of_o her_o supernatural_a state_n and_o confidence_n in_o her_o protection_n and_o mediation_n bed._n serm._n de_fw-fr s._n mar._n inter_fw-la varia_n &_o german_n patr._n constant_a theoria_fw-la rer._n eccles_n these_o rule_n and_o limit_n be_v ever_o observe_v in_o our_o catholic_n address_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n what_o hazard_n can_v there_o be_v of_o disrespect_n to_o god_n by_o usurp_v the_o right_n of_o his_o sacred_a throne_n and_o dignity_n what_o of_o scandal_n to_o the_o godly_a by_o equal_v a_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n such_o however_o be_v the_o innocent_a catholic_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n misrepresent_v through_o love_n of_o party_n and_o heat_n of_o passion_n misguide_v by_o private_a false_a light_n sect._n viii_o that_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v religious_a and_o laudable_a xxvi_o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o contemplation_n can_v conceive_v how_o a_o worship_n can_v be_v religious_a and_o not_o begin_v from_o a_o divine_a motive_n tend_v to_o and_o end_n in_o god_n god_n only_o so_o that_o if_o religious_a worship_n be_v give_v by_o we_o to_o holy_a mary_n they_o conclude_v our_o worship_n to_o be_v sacrilegious_a because_o it_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o make_v she_o a_o deity_n to_o disperse_v this_o mist_n of_o misrepresentation_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o religion_n though_o not_o a_o theological_a but_o moral_a virtue_n and_o a_o branch_n of_o justice_n yet_o have_v it_o for_o its_o chief_a act_n and_o end_v to_o give_v due_a worship_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o infinite_a glory_n whereby_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a lord_n our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end._n the_o exact_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o chief_a be_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o those_o sensible_a sign_n which_o be_v apt_a most_o effectual_o to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n our_o sincere_a esteem_n love_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o right_a of_o those_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o those_o divine_a perfection_n be_v the_o original_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a collection_n of_o those_o sign_n now_o because_o those_o divine_a perfection_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o god_n do_v as_o manifest_o argue_v in_o we_o a_o unavoidable_a dependence_n on_o god_n as_o to_o our_o whole_a be_v motion_n and_o rest_n therefore_o do_v they_o create_v in_o we_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o use_v those_o sign_n under_o fit_a circumstance_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ultimate_n but_o also_o the_o immediate_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o religious_a worship_n be_v god_n for_o his_o own_o infinite_a excellency_n by_o those_o outward_a sign_n bless_v by_o we_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o xxvii_o within_o this_o collection_n of_o sensible_a sign_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n the_o offer_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o so_o proper_a so_o due_a to_o god_n only_o because_o it_o manifest_o testify_v his_o and_o his_o only_a absolute_a power_n over_o life_n and_o death_n that_o this_o in_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v special_o reserve_v as_o the_o holy_a test_n of_o man_n dependence_n on_o and_o duty_n to_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o last_o end_n as_o both_o law_n and_o all_o father_n and_o divine_n do_v affirm_v malach._n 1.11_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o aug._n l._n 20._o contr_n faust_n c._n 21._o &_o l._n 10._o civ_o c._n 4._o nic._n 2._o act_n 6._o trid._n sess_n 22._o c._n 1._o d._n th._n 2._o 2_o q._n 83._o bell._n l._n 1._o miss_n c._n 6._o lesle_n l._n 2._o just_a c._n 38._o n._n 19_o her._n p._n 4._o tr_fw-la 3._o d._n 8._o n._n 3._o therefore_o do_v the_o father_n condemn_v the_o arabian_a collyridians_n of_o a_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o offer_v their_o cake-sacrifice_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 78._o &_o 79._o baron_fw-fr ad_fw-la ann._n 373._o n._n 30._o saunder_n haeres_fw-la 92._o gualther_n haer_fw-mi saec_fw-la 4._o c._n 32._o which_o no_o way_n reflect_v on_o those_o light_n and_o perfume_v catholic_n do_v sometime_o burn_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n since_o by_o none_o look_v on_o as_o sacrifice_n or_o as_o protestation_n of_o a_o supreme_a dominion_n but_o only_o as_o outward_a symbol_n of_o their_o own_o lively_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o ascent_n of_o a_o clean_a soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o this_o royal_a virgin_n need_v not_o our_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n honour_n bern._n epist_n 174._o be_v dignify_v with_o real_a excellency_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n next_o beneath_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god._n greg._n in_o 1._o reg._n 1._o anselm_n l._n excel_v virg._n c._n 4._o suar._n de_fw-fr myster_n christ_n d._n 18._o sect._n 4._o her._n 4._o tr_fw-la 1._o d._n 4._o n._n 15._o xxviii_o but_o as_o to_o other_o sensible_a action_n by_o we_o use_v in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o test_n of_o our_o inward_a value_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o protestation_n of_o our_o own_o absolute_a dependence_n though_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o we_o as_o well_o in_o our_o civil_a as_o in_o our_o sacred_a act_n of_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o better_n in_o either_o state_n yet_o be_v assume_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o their_o motive_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o of_o our_o dependence_n for_o their_o end_n they_o be_v proper_o and_o perfect_o act_v of_o religious_a worship_n yea_o these_o same_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a indifferency_n to_o signify_v any_o civil_a or_o sacred_a worship_n even_o as_o use_v in_o our_o saint-servitude_n only_o to_o express_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o glorious_a state_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o motive_n end_v and_o inclination_n of_o religion_n whereby_o whether_o immediate_o or_o only_o mediate_o we_o do_v ever_o ultimate_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o which_o all_o knee_n must_v bow_v so_o that_o all_o these_o indifferent_a action_n even_o when_o refer_v to_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v call_v religious_a without_o give_v the_o saint_n any_o divine_a homage_n or_o otherwise_o invade_v the_o just_a limit_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n xxix_o for_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o for_o remove_v the_o ismaelite_n rock_n of_o scandal_n observe_v that_o the_o participate_v excellency_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o absolute_o and_o as_o those_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v habitual_o inherent_a in_o they_o and_o be_v diffuse_v through_o their_o soul_n do_v intrinsical_o embellish_v they_o and_o render_v they_o real_o holy_a just_a and_o glorious_a creature_n second_o relative_o or_o as_o those_o excellency_n do_v confer_v on_o these_o bless_a spirit_n a_o special_a supernatural_a and_o transfigurate_a report_n to_o god_n who_o accomplish_a image_n they_o now_o be_v by_o consummate_v holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o by_o divine_a vision_n fruition_n and_o tention_n make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n intentional_o in_o that_o bless_a state._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o &_o 2_o petr._n 1.4_o aug._n tr_fw-la 2._o in_o 1_o jo._n dion_n l._n diu._n nom._n c._n 4._o bon._n p._n 4._o centiloq_fw-la sect._n 1._o for_o thus_o divine_a grace_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o jo._n 3.9_o transform_v glorify_v creature_n into_o a_o divine_a be_v by_o participation_n of_o authentic_a mark_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n intimate_a presence_n within_o they_o of_o indelible_a badge_n of_o his_o friendship_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o powerful_a acceptableness_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sacred_a court_n and_o council_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o propagate_a the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o consequent_o by_o these_o excellency_n seal_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o super-naturalizing_a character_n of_o god_n image_n dignify_v they_o with_o the_o tale_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o stupendous_a prerogative_n of_o his_o friend_n favourite_n and_o adoptive_a child_n xxx_o now_o although_o the_o supernatural_a perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n positive_o or_o absolute_o consider_v as_o their_o glorious_a endowment_n do_v challenge_n from_o we_o mortal_n in_o this_o our_o state_n of_o exile_n some_o servitude_n or_o worship_n and_o this_o far_o above_o civil_a respect_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a politic_n due_a to_o the_o grandee_n of_o this_o world_n because_o they_o confer_v a_o degree_n of_o excellency_n transcend_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o moral_a virtue_n civil_a power_n and_o imperial_a majesty_n jo._n
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
ripar_fw-la athan._n l._n virg._n fin_n leont_n dial._n in_o nic._n 2._o act_n 4._o dam._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o sect._n ix_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v religious_a the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n thereof_o in_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n in_o the_o contemplation_n assert_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v pious_a and_o just_a xxxv_o from_o these_o premise_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o by_o participation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n imitation_n of_o god_n glorious_a state_n and_o transfiguration_n into_o a_o divine_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o beatifical_a union_n be_v proper_o though_o not_o principal_o religious_a it_o follow_v evident_o that_o the_o praise_n title_n of_o honour_n outward_a sign_n of_o worship_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o catholic_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o church-authority_n in_o their_o saint-servitude_n be_v pious_a and_o just_a act_n become_v and_o oblige_v a_o christian_n not_o by_o 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she_o perform_v by_o her_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n and_o her_o consent_n and_o co-operation_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o conception_n birth_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o she_o seem_v preferable_a above_o the_o high_a quire_n of_o angel_n however_o glorious_a coadjutor_n they_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o elect_n so_o religious_a virtuous_a and_o just_a be_v those_o homage_n we_o pay_v to_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n above_o the_o troop_n of_o other_o glorify_a creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v perform_v with_o stupendous_a advantage_n to_o the_o devotee_n of_o holy_a mary_n nor_o may_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o most_o faithful_a conserver_n and_o conveyancer_n of_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o their_o original_a intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o that_o so_o renown_a saying_n of_o st._n basil_n what_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o holy_a father_n we_o teach_v our_o disciple_n whence_o the_o great_a vincent_n lyrin_fw-mi l._n contr_n profan_n nou._n who_o ever_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o doctrine_n let_v thom_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o worship_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o dissension_n 1_n cor._n 14.33_o sect._n x._o that_o a_o supereminent_a veneration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n xxxviii_o now_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o protection_n and_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n and_o glorious_a saint_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o personal_a participate_v supernatural_a perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o be_v image_n of_o god_n divine_a life_n and_o transfigure_v into_o god_n by_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o our_o other_o act_n of_o 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without_o any_o strain_n of_o imagination_n figure_n of_o rhetoric_n or_o usurpation_n on_o god_n unaccessible_a prerogative_n for_o
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to_o his_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o esay_n c._n 7._o v._n 14._o thence_o to_o show_n in_o short_a what_o a_o eminent_a creature_n how_o rich_o qualify_v in_o all_o degree_n of_o excellency_n holy_a mary_n must_v be_v since_o jesus_n that_o great_a god-man_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n matt._n c._n 1._o v._n 16._o so_o that_o madam_n this_o one_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sum_n up_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o excellency_n possible_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v in_o one_o pure_a creature_n whereby_o suitable_o to_o god_n miraculous_a design_n to_o fit_v she_o to_o that_o ineffable_a grandeur_n of_o a_o mother_n of_o god_n which_o con-natural_o create_v the_o most_o illustrious_a idea_n of_o a_o creature_n by_o birth_n the_o noble_a and_o most_o beautiful_a by_o grace_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a and_o by_o predestination_n the_o happy_a and_o most_o powerful_a the_o providence_n of_o a_o 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soul_n with_o a_o pious_a emulation_n of_o her_o imitable_a
father_n send_v we_o sometime_o to_o the_o eminential_a line_n of_o church-authority_n for_o the_o justify_v catholic_n faith_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n iraen_n cit_fw-la tertul._n l._n prescript_n c._n 32._o hier._n dial_n contr_n lucifer_n aug._n ep._n 165._o &_o psalm_n contr_n part_n donat._n &_o contr_n ep._n fund_z c._n 4._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 27._o optat._n l._n 2._o contr_n parmen_fw-la thereby_o prove_v the_o catholic_n church_n to_o be_v the_o only_a apostolical_a as_o well_o from_o the_o vocation_n and_o succession_n of_o chief_a bishop_n as_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n at_o other_o time_n they_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o body_n of_o church-representatives_a for_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n gelas_n ep._n ad_fw-la episc_n dardan_n cyril_n l._n 1._o trin._n &_o ep._n 1._o leo._n ep._n 53_o 54_o 55._o &_o 61._o greg._n l._n 1._o ep._n 24._o ambr._n ep._n 13._o naz._n 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demonstration_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n sect._n iii_o that_o this_o authority_n assent_v unto_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n even_o this_o of_o the_o veneration_n due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v at_o the_o end_n ix_o this_o church-authority_n so_o ancient_a so_o universal_a so_o uniform_a and_o easy_a be_v once_o admit_v by_o all_o party_n as_o admit_v no_o opposition_n no_o competition_n no_o appeal_n in_o decision_n of_o faith_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o man_n sanctification_n be_v plain_a and_o effectual_a all_o separation_n in_o judgement_n and_o manner_n as_o to_o the_o perilous_a doubt_n what_o truth_n be_v reveal_v and_o what_o precept_n impose_v will_v become_v void_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_n will_v become_v catholic_n as_o well_o in_o unity_n of_o belief_n and_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o baptism_n mystery_n as_o hard_a and_o as_o incomprehensible_a as_o any_o assent_v unto_o by_o catholic_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o authority_n x._o neither_o will_v it_o be_v here_o needful_a to_o set_v forth_o a_o apology_n for_o my_o innocent_a contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v in_o every_o point_n consonant_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o church-authority_n nothing_o be_v therein_o assert_v or_o use_v which_o may_v give_v any_o reasonable_a jealousy_n of_o a_o attribute_v deity_n or_o may_v transcend_v the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n since_o all_o those_o praise_n title_n of_o honour_n act_n of_o veneration_n and_o humble_a address_n therein_o use_v imply_v that_o express_a limitation_n of_o her_o be_v a_o pure_a creature_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n or_o right_n of_o a_o divinity_n although_o still_o we_o must_v own_v to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n all_o those_o excellency_n and_o duty_n unto_o who_o the_o most_o illustrious_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n consistent_a in_o a_o pure_a creature_n seem_v enough_o only_o to_o qualify_v she_o for_o the_o supereminent_a and_o ineffable_a excellency_n of_o a_o divine_a maternity_n matt._n 1.16_o &_o conc._n ephes_n 1._o cap._n 13._o greg._n l._n 1._o reg._n c._n 1._o a_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o most_o magnificent_a of_o all_o communicable_a to_o a_o pure_a creature_n which_o not_o christian_a can_v deny_v to_o holy_a mary_n and_o which_o as_o confer_v on_o a_o pure_a creature_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o whatever_o be_v say_v in_o those_o contemplation_n according_a to_o the_o pious_a maxim_n of_o subtle_a scotus_n 3._o d._n 3._o q._n 1._o n._n 10._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o excellent_a be_v due_a to_o holy_a mary_n unless_o contrary_a to_o the_o oracle_n of_o divine_a revelation_n or_o the_o church_n authority_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christianity_n say_v st._n ansel_n libr._n de_fw-la excel_v virg._n c._n 4._o do_v acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o the_o chore_n of_o angel_n and_o seat_v only_o beneath_o the_o un-accessible_a throne_n of_o the_o most_o adorable_a trinity_n say_v st._n greg._n cit_v sect._n iu._n two_o sort_n of_o person_n oppose_v these_o marian_n contemplation_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n xi_o the_o modern_a opposer_n of_o these_o contemplation_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n a_o friendly_a trimmer_n speculum_fw-la b._n v._o london_n print_v for_o r._n t._n an._n 1686._o and_o a_o open_a vigilantian_n answ_n to_o a_o catholic_n misrepresent_v to_o the_o first_o belong_v all_o they_o who_o whatever_o judgement_n they_o have_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o contemplation_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o yield_v blame_v the_o excess_n of_o some_o expression_n either_o as_o undue_o word_v or_o not_o cautious_o trim_v to_o the_o present_a humour_n and_o palate_n of_o such_o misbeliever_n who_o will_v not_o away_o with_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a meat_n if_o not_o toothsome_a also_o or_o if_o themselves_o ill_o digest_v some_o catholic_n doctrine_n and_o duty_n as_o if_o therefore_o such_o meat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o sound_n and_o healthful_a and_o there_o be_v of_o these_o too_o who_o so_o trim_a in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o christian_a piety_n towards_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n so_o ancient_a and_o renown_v through_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o reduce_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n to_o a_o bare_a admiration_n commemoration_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n spec._n c._n p._n 9_o &_o 29._o as_o if_o the_o veneration_n of_o the_o glorious_a saint_n aecord_v to_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o supernatural_a and_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o our_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n direct_v mediate_o or_o 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and_o measure_n of_o all_o that_o praise_n honour_n worship_n
each_o in_o their_o proper_a station_n since_o then_o next_o under_o god_n by_o essence_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o or_o by_o consubsistence_n as_o jesus_n god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o right_a of_o her_o maternity_n con-natural_o qualify_v exceed_v all_o the_o choires_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o participate_v supernatural_a perfection_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o doctor_n father_n and_o church-authority_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n athanasius_n serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n apply_v to_o she_o the_o prophetic_a vision_n of_o david_n ps_n 44.10_o of_o that_o illustrious_a queen_n he_o see_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n trage_v christi_fw-la patient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pre-eminent_a above_o heavenly_a order_n lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o proof_n and_o 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 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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
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
maintain_v this_o pious_a and_o useful_a point_n of_o saint-servitude_n in_o general_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n do_v encourage_v christian_n to_o a_o supereminent_a worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n while_o they_o not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o we_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o sublime_a virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n trid._n sess_n 25._o decr._n de_fw-fr invoc_n invoc_n illud_fw-la vero_fw-la and_o a_o veneration_n of_o their_o person_n and_o representative_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o live_a member_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n sanctorum_fw-la sin_n sanctorum_fw-la declarat_fw-la sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la suae_fw-la intentionis_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la decreto_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la agitur_fw-la beatam_fw-la &_o immaculatam_fw-la virginem_fw-la mariam_n dei_fw-la genitricem_fw-la sed_fw-la observandas_fw-la esse_fw-la constitutiones_fw-la sixth_o p._n 4._o quas_fw-la innovat_fw-la this_o holy_a council_n declare_v that_o it_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o decree_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o comprehend_v the_o bless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o sixtus_n the_o four_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v hereby_o renew_v vid._n const_n 1._o cum_fw-la praeexcelsa_fw-la where_o holy_a mary_n be_v call_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n way_n of_o mercy_n mother_n of_o grace_n friend_n of_o piety_n comfort_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o earnest_n and_o watchful_a petitioner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hcaven_n her_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o moreover_o lay_v a_o most_o solid_a foundation_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o the_o supernatural_a grandeurs_fw-fr and_o consequent_a duty_n of_o supereminent_a worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o inneffable_a privilege_n of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n they_o will_v not_o conclude_v she_o under_o the_o general_n curse_v of_o original_a sin_n sess_n 5._o decret_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la orig._n orig._n declarat_fw-la whereby_o they_o show_v their_o high_a opinion_n of_o the_o exuberant_a amplitude_n of_o the_o grace_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n her_o supereminent_a merit_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o veneration_n upon_o such_o press_a motive_n due_a to_o she_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o the_o success_n of_o her_o protection_n and_o prayer_n 6._o prayer_n vid._n beauxamis_n l._n the_o cult_a sanct._n c._n 24._o castro_n verb._n sancti_fw-la lindan_n l._n 3._o panopl_n eck._n euchyr_n c._n 15._o perez_n p._n 3._o de_fw-la tradit_fw-la grysald_n decis_fw-la q._n 27._o jod_n cocc_fw-la t._n 1._o thes_n l._n 3._o &_o seqq_n caenis_n marial_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o beside_o these_o father_n this_o learned_a and_o zealous_a age_n afford_v innumerable_a eminent_a doctor_n who_o abundant_o maintain_v this_o article_n of_o saint-super-eminent_a servitude_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o innovator_n as_o most_o ancient_a pious_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o who_o believe_v confide_v in_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n sect._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o innocency_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o supereminent_a veneration_n and_o invocation_n due_a to_o holy_a mary_n with_o magnificent_a praise_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n cvi_o as_o for_o this_o present_a age_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v if_o we_o humble_o cast_v a_o eye_n back_o on_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n which_o link_v we_o fast_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o evangelist_n angel_n and_o christ_n deliver_v by_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n which_o be_v thence_o hand_v to_o we_o and_o be_v from_o intrinsical_a cause_n support_v by_o the_o supereminent_a privilege_n of_o the_o ever-innocent_a most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n the_o sovereign_a mediator_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v we_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o jesus_n and_o not_o bless_v holy_a mary_n by_o who_o we_o have_v jesus_n can_v we_o love_v jesus_n and_o not_o honour_v his_o sanctuary_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a make_v â—â—e_z word_n flesh_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o can_v we_o apprehend_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o mother_n of_o jesus_n beautify_v with_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n con-natural_o sit_v she_o for_o so_o stupendous_a a_o operation_n and_o now_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n next_o beneath_o jesus_n and_o not_o bend_v our_o knee_n with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o her_o unaccessible_a grandeur_n or_o can_v we_o conceive_v her_o nearness_n to_o god_n her_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o infinite_a mirror_n of_o all_o creature_n her_o co-operation_n to_o man_n redemption_n and_o holiness_n and_o her_o exuberant_a fullness_n of_o charity_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o she_o offer_v her_o prayer_n still_o to_o jesus_n for_o we_o and_o know_v those_o want_n tear_n and_o prayer_n which_o we_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o son_n jesus_n sure_o such_o impregnable_a motive_n draw_v from_o authority_n reason_n and_o obligation_n so_o convince_a shall_v effectual_o induce_v any_o sincere_a enquirer_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o prepossess_v by_o passion_n or_o party_n to_o confess_v the_o innocency_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o holy_a mary_n assert_v in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o her_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o its_o propagation_n and_o practice_n through_o the_o christian_a world_n of_o all_o tongue_n age_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v according_a to_o 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