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 future_a flame_n and_o darkness_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o virgin_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o son._n vid._n orat._n de_fw-fr laud._n deip._n st._n ephrem_n god._n ephrem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n liturg._n sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god._n st._n basil_n darkness_n basil_n vid._n n._n lxxx_o b._n where_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n queen_n and_o lady_n supereminent_a above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n trag._n cit_fw-la preserve_v we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o eternal_a fire_n and_o darkness_n st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n it_o nazianzen_n ut_fw-la efficax_n sit_fw-la haec_fw-la mea_fw-la deprecatio_fw-la beata_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n suffragia_fw-la peto_fw-la quam_fw-la tanti_fw-la meriti_fw-la esse_fw-la fecisti_fw-la ut_fw-la prima_fw-la intar_fw-la mulieres_fw-la novum_n munus_fw-la offerret_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tam_fw-la novum_n acciperet_fw-la s._n ambr._n orat._n 2._o ante_fw-la miss_n that_o this_o my_o petition_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o i_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o merit_n be_v so_o great_a through_o thou_o that_o she_o be_v the_o first_o of_o woman_n who_o offer_v a_o new_a gift_n and_o none_o beside_o herself_o receive_v it_o st._n ambrose_n earth_n ambrose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n epiph._n serm._n de_fw-fr laud._n mar._n mary_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o god_n only_o except_v for_o she_o be_v the_o mediatrice_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n st._n epiphanius_n example_n epiphanius_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la virgo_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la interimit_fw-la universam_fw-la haereticam_fw-la pravitaetem_fw-la sola_fw-la post_fw-la deum_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la confirmet_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la veritate_fw-la suisque_fw-la commendet_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la auxilietur_fw-la amate_v quam_fw-la colitis_fw-la &_o eolite_a quam_fw-la amatis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la virgo_fw-la tibi_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la optat_fw-la praemium_fw-la &_o implorat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la debet_fw-la imitari_fw-la exemplum_fw-la s._n hier._n ep._n 10._o ad_fw-la paul._n &_o eustoch_n this_o be_v that_o virgin_n who_o alone_o have_v overthrow_v all_o heretical_a impiety_n she_o alone_o next_o to_o god_n be_v able_a to_o confirm_v we_o in_o all_o truth_n can_v recommend_v we_o to_o god_n through_o her_o own_o merit_n and_o can_v aid_v we_o by_o her_o prayer_n love_v she_o who_o you_o worship_n worship_v she_o who_o you_o love_v what_o ever_o virgin_n expect_v a_o reward_n from_o she_o and_o crave_v her_o protection_n she_o must_v follow_v her_o example_n and_o st._n hierom_n all_o eminent_a doctor_n renown_a saint_n and_o unreprovable_a witness_n of_o catholic_n truth_n and_o singular_a champion_n of_o the_o prerogative_n veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sect._n xxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o five_o age._n lxxxvii_o the_o five_o age_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n support_v by_o its_o own_o grandeur_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o its_o apostolical_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o vigilantius_n nestorius_n eutyches_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n give_v we_o a_o conspicuous_a continuation_n of_o the_o sacred_a chain_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n towards_o her._n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n gives_z her_o the_o transcendent_a title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n ephes_n c._n 13._o from_o which_o time_n the_o church_n salute_v she_o with_o that_o know_a prayer_n holy_a mary_n mother_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o my_o sinner_n now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n coriolan_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la can._n 8._o ephes_n and_o thus_o the_o most_o illustrious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n god._n jesus_n conc._n ephes_n c._n 13._o in_o tali_fw-la sensu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la patres_fw-la fuisse_fw-la comperimus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la non_fw-la dubitârunt_fw-la sanctam_fw-la virginem_fw-la dicere_fw-la theotocon_n this_o we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god._n who_o due_a praise_n be_v envy_v by_o the_o treacherous_a serpent_n be_v honour_v with_o more_o magnificent_a title_n and_o address_n mediation_n address_n chrysost_n liturg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v o_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n on_o thy_o heavenly_a altar_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o our_o high_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n through_o her_o mediation_n s._n jo._n chrys_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o divine_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o memory_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lady_n the_o ever-virgin_n mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o beg_v god_n acceptance_n thereof_o through_o her_o mediation_n liturg._n s._n chrysost_o and_o again_o he_o attribute_n the_o reparation_n of_o man_n spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o holy_a mary_n serm._n de_fw-mi lign_v vetit_fw-fr we_o vetit_fw-fr aug._n med._n cit_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o immaculata_fw-la virgo_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la maria_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la intervenire_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o digneris_fw-la apud_fw-la illum_fw-la cujus_fw-la meruisti_fw-la effici_fw-la templum_fw-la o_o holy_a and_o spotless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o to_o he_o who_o temple_n thou_o deservede_v to_o be_v make_v and_o serm._n 18_o cit_fw-la o_o beata_fw-la maria_fw-la admit_v nostras_fw-la preces_fw-la intra_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la exauditionis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_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
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 omnipotency_n of_o god_n meritorious_o to_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o neither_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o any_o creature_n otherwise_o than_o through_o a_o free_a condescension_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o support_v a_o sinner_n confidence_n in_o the_o super-abundant_a aide_n offer_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o thus_o man_n conjure_v his_o friend_n to_o command_v his_o affection_n and_o josua_n faith_n command_v god_n to_o arrest_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n jos_n 10.14_o and_o christ_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o fidelity_n that_o whatever_o the_o true_a believer_n ask_v in_o prayer_n god_n will_v grant_v his_o request_n matt._n 21.22_o whence_o the_o devout_a st._n augustine_n l._n 5._o conf._n c._n 9_o dignaris_fw-la enim_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la eye_n quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la debita_fw-la dimittis_fw-la etiam_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la debtor_n fieri_fw-la because_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o thy_o own_o promise_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n thou_o forgive_v much_o rather_o when_o a_o glorify_a soul_n ask_v for_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n dread_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o offend_a father_n and_o fear_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o own_o crime_n and_o therefore_o make_v his_o address_n by_o the_o heavenly_a courtier_n but_o with_o the_o strong_a confidence_n by_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o his_o chief_a favourite_n by_o privilege_n 1._o of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o filial_a love_n of_o jesus_n through_o which_o confidence_n st._n ildefon_n st._n bonaventure_n st._n bernardin_n and_o other_o illuminate_v servant_n of_o god_n beg_v holy_a mary_n to_o command_v the_o dispense_n of_o divine_a favour_n in_o right_a of_o christ_n gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o super-abundant_a love_n to_o his_o mother_n though_o they_o still_o own_v she_o as_o a_o pure_a creature_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o mere_a petitioner_n though_o of_o a_o most_o supereminent_a acceptableness_n with_o god._n sect._n xxiv_o testimony_n of_o the_o eight_o age._n xcv_o this_o pious_a and_o learned_a age_n abound_v with_o many_o illustrious_a witness_n of_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o that_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n with_o praise_n of_o her_o heroical_a virtue_n and_o give_v her_o such_o title_n of_o honour_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o her_o excellent_a supernatural_a prerogative_n assert_v in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o her_o life_n and_o glory_n sinner_n glory_n ven._n bed._n in_o 1._o luc._n eadem_fw-la voice_fw-la maria_fw-la ab_fw-la elizabeth_n quâ_fw-la à _fw-la gabriele_n benedicitur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la &_o angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la veneranda_fw-la &_o cunctis_fw-la merito_fw-la faeminis_fw-la praeferenda_fw-la monstretur_fw-la marry_o with_o the_o same_o word_n be_v proclaim_v bless_a by_o gabriel_n and_o elizabeth_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o she_o be_v incomparable_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o woman_n &_o tom_n 7._o serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n serviamus_fw-la semper_fw-la tali_fw-la reginae_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la derelinquit_fw-la sperantes_fw-la in_o se_fw-la cum_fw-la diligat_fw-la jesus_n orationes_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la &_o exaudiat_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la matrem_fw-la svam_fw-la exandit_n pro_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la exorantem_fw-la let_v we_o ever_o serve_v this_o illustrions_n queen_n who_o forsake_v not_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o she_o since_o jesus_n love_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o grant_v their_o demand_n much_o rather_o do_v he_o hearken_v to_o his_o own_o sacred_a mother_n pray_v for_o sinner_n our_o holy_a countryman_n venerable_a bede_n say_v holy_a mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o their_o queen_n that_o she_o forsake_v not_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o her_o protection_n and_o since_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n spirit_n mother_n s._n germ._n patriarch_n constant_n theor._n rer._n eccles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o divine_a mystery_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o crime_n we_o address_v our_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o super-celestial_a power_n next_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o gracious_a to_o her_o son._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o call_v she_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o all_o must_v praise_v this_o lady_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o scrm._n de_fw-fr assumpt_n mar._n he_o say_v omnia_fw-la observas_fw-la maria_fw-la inspectio_fw-la tua_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la se_fw-la perrigit_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la virgo_fw-la dignis_fw-la teipsam_fw-la patefacis_fw-la neque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la caro_fw-la moratur_fw-la that_o she_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o her_o client_n extend_v her_o care_n to_o all_o discover_v herself_o to_o all_o and_o that_o her_o immaculate_a flesh_n hinder_v not_o the_o vivacity_n and_o power_n of_o her_o spirit_n st._n german_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n implore_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o one_o in_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o gift_n transcend_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o acknowledge_v her_o universal_a super-intendency_a over_o christian_n want_v and_o petition_n christ_n petition_n jo._n dam._n orat._n 1._o nat._n deip._n domina_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la orationem_fw-la accipe_fw-la ardenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la amantis_fw-la &_o colentis_fw-la teque_fw-la solam_fw-la gaudii_fw-la spem_fw-la habentis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la antistitem_fw-la in_fw-la gratiam_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la i_o reducentem_fw-la firmamque_fw-la salutis_fw-la arrham_fw-la receive_v o_o lady_n the_o praycr_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o still_o passionate_o love_v and_o worship_n thou_o repose_v his_o hope_n of_o joy_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n my_o reconciler_n to_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o earnest_a of_o my_o salvation_n vid._n orat._n de_fw-fr dormit_fw-la mar._n &_o carm._n de_fw-fr nativ_n christ_n st._n jo._n dam._n frequent_o dilate_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n give_v her_o magnificent_a title_n profess_v his_o veneration_n towards_o she_o and_o humble_o crave_v her_o prayer_n and_o protection_n xcvi_o the_o same_o tradition_n of_o our_o christian_a worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v yet_o further_o support_v by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o other_o holy_a father_n and_o illustrious_a writer_n of_o this_o eight_o age._n protection_n age._n s._n cosm_n hieros_n t._n 8._o bibl._n patr._n hymn_n 6._o in_o fer_fw-fr 5._o misericordiae_fw-la januam_fw-la aperi_fw-la nobis_fw-la benedicta_fw-la deipara_n liberemur_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la pete_fw-it à _fw-it filio_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la modo_fw-la dari_fw-la mihi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la serva_fw-la i_o sub_fw-la protectionem_fw-la svam_fw-la bless_a mother_n of_o god_n open_a to_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v free_v by_o thou_o from_o all_o calamity_n beg_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o god_n even_o now_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n keep_v i_o under_o thy_o protection_n cosm_n hieros_n i_o hieros_n alcuin_n tr_fw-la de_fw-fr usu_n psalm_n rogo_fw-la sanctam_fw-la &_o beatissimam_fw-la matrem_fw-la mariam_n in_o auxilium_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o beseech_v holy_a mary_n the_o most_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n to_o aid_v i_o
soul_n and_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a advocate_n for_o sinner_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o mercy_n cant._n 4._o 12._o 13_o bern._n epist_n 174._o aug._n serm._n 11._o nativ_n dom._n anselm_n libr._n conc._n virg._n c._n 18._o damian_n serm._n assumpt_n ildef_n l._n de_fw-fr m._n virg._n ambr._n l._n 2._o virg._n aug._n medit._n c._n 40._o n._n 5._o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o merit_n soar_v above_o the_o quire_n of_o the_o flame_a seraphim_n and_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n greg._n in_o 1._o reg._n 1._o xliv_o three_o these_o two_o most_o excellent_a prerogative_n of_o holy_a mary_n her_o divine_a maternity_n and_o her_o superseraphical_a innocency_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o stupendous_a treasure_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o original_a justice_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n transfuse_v through_o her_o illustrious_a soul_n with_o that_o fullness_n intensive_o as_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n in_o its_o self_n and_o extensive_o as_o to_o all_o its_o operation_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n that_o therein_o she_o incomparable_o surpass_v the_o holy_a and_o happy_a of_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a among_o pure_a creature_n cant._n 4.8_o all_o which_o seem_v con-natural_o to_o follow_v from_o the_o eternal_o pre-designed_a privilege_n of_o her_o be_v overshadowed_a impregnated_a and_o enrich_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o her_o conceive_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n god_n consubstantial_a word_n within_o her_o chaste_a bowel_n of_o her_o bring_v forth_o into_o this_o world_n that_o stupendous_a light_n of_o the_o divinity_n enclose_v in_o our_o nature_n prepare_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o enlighten_v all_o nation_n to_o truth_n and_o grace_n luc._n 2.32_o &_o jo._n 1.17_o sect._n xii_o that_o these_o three_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o holy_a mary_n do_v challenge_v a_o supereminent_a servitude_n from_o we_o as_o they_o be_v her_o supernatural_a perfection_n xlv_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a oracle_n be_v most_o un-resistable_a rule_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o to_o all_o radical_a truth_n and_o precept_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o con-natural_a consequence_n of_o both_o so_o that_o if_o majesty_n innocency_n and_o goodness_n be_v aimable_fw-fr and_o honourable_a they_o exact_v a_o most_o passionate_a love_n a_o most_o profound_a veneration_n where_o they_o be_v in_o their_o high_a meridian_n possible_a to_o a_o pure_a creature_n such_o they_o be_v in_o holy_a mary_n such_o likewise_o shall_v our_o love_n and_o reverence_n be_v towards_o she_o as_o a_o just_a homage_n due_a to_o she_o for_o these_o her_o charm_a grandeur_n to_o train_v christian_n up_o to_o these_o sublime_a act_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v we_o a_o most_o exact_a copy_n when_o he_o proclaim_v she_o bless_v above_o all_o and_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o all_o luc._n 1.41.48_o 49._o bless_a above_o all_o because_o she_o shall_v crush_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n by_o god_n preserve_v decree_n and_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o grace_n for_o the_o dignify_n the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o these_o her_o excellency_n all_o shall_v bless_v she_o by_o celebrate_v her_o praise_n by_o give_v her_o magnificent_a title_n by_o venerate_v this_o her_o majesty_n purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o by_o implore_v her_o protection_n and_o prayer_n now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n by_o who_o we_o have_v aceess_n to_o jesus_n say_v s._n bern._n serm._n ult_n de_fw-fr assumpt_n and_o for_o the_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o belief_n and_o duty_n the_o holy_a church_n in_o her_o sacred_a council_n pronounce_v a_o eternal_a curse_n against_o all_o those_o who_o confess_v not_o holy_a mary_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a above_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a creature_n synod_n 2._o act_n 5._o xlvi_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o great_a design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o all_o generation_n shall_v confess_v the_o grandeurs_fw-fr and_o bless_v the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n the_o venerable_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n holy_a father_n and_o great_a master_n of_o our_o christian_a school_n and_o pulpit_n have_v through_o all_o age_n studious_o pen_v lofty_a panegyric_n full_a of_o her_o praise_n with_o the_o most_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n possible_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o pure_a creature_n assert_v her_o fullness_n of_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o swiftness_n and_o clearness_n of_o her_o intellectual_a operation_n with_o those_o gift_n her_o undoubted_a right_n to_o all_o those_o sensible_a mark_n of_o internal_a worship_n possible_o due_a to_o their_o chief_n in_o the_o most_o exquisite_a prerogative_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o her_o surpass_a acceptableness_n to_o her_o son_n jesus_n for_o the_o effectual_a obtain_n of_o whatever_o favour_n fit_a for_o we_o to_o beg_v and_o god_n to_o grant_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o best_a among_o pure_a creature_n hence_o these_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o catholic_n world_n frequent_o entitle_v this_o divine_a creature_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o world_n ark_n of_o the_o live_a god_n abyss_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o immense_a treasury_n of_o holiness_n stupendous_a masterpiece_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n transcend_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o meritorious_a action_n and_o thus_o acknowleding_n she_o right_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o hyperdulia_fw-la or_o supereminent_a saint-servitude_n they_o style_v she_o our_o advocate_n and_o mediatrice_fw-la and_o do_v with_o a_o most_o inflame_a affection_n beg_v her_o protection_n and_o intercession_n chrysost_fw-la orat._n in_o hypapant_n epiph._n serm._n de_fw-fr laud._n deipar_n damasc_n orat._n 2._o assumpt_n anselm_n l._n excel_v virg._n c._n 8._o greg._n in_o 1._o reg._n 1._o ephrem_fw-la serm._n laud._n virg._n gregor_n neocaes_n hom_n annunc_fw-la ambr._n in_o 2._o luc._n chrysol_n serm._n 143._o d._n th._n p._n 3._o q._n 25._o bern._n serm._n nativ_n mar._n &_o sup_v signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la innocent_n 3._o serm._n 2._o assumpt_n mar._n bern._n serm._n 2._o adu._n ephrem_fw-la orat._n ad_fw-la b._n virg._n xlvii_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o illuminate_v oracle_n of_o the_o church_n some_o catholic_n doctor_n of_o a_o eminent_a rank_n do_v pious_o conclude_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o immaculate_a soul_n of_o holy_a mary_n in_o the_o first_o positive_a instant_a of_o her_o passive_a conception_n be_v more_o intense_a than_o the_o beatifical_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o happy_a of_o all_o other_o pure_a creature_n but_o if_o the_o first_o beam_n of_o her_o grace_n be_v of_o that_o prodigious_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n how_o much_o great_a be_v they_o at_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o her_o holy_a life_n since_o her_o whole_a life_n be_v intense_o apply_v in_o actuate_a her_o illustrious_a and_o flame_v soul_n with_o divine_a affection_n and_o ravishment_n of_o love_n to_o a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n and_o addition_n of_o new_a light_n of_o grace_n and_o stream_n of_o merit_n even_o to_o the_o comprehend_v of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o through_o all_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v disperse_v among_o pure_a creature_n and_o far_o since_o all_o divine_n agree_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v proportion_v to_o her_o state_n of_o accomplish_a grace_n as_o a_o bountiful_a gift_n and_o just_a reward_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o right_o thereof_o therefore_o be_v she_o before_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n of_o all_o to_o each_o one_o happiness_n deserve_o assume_v to_o glory_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o a_o superexcellent_a fullness_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o his_o full_a splendour_n communicable_a to_o pure_a creature_n and_o to_o most_o copious_a dowry_n of_o clarity_n agility_n subtlety_n and_o impassibility_n which_o irradiate_v from_o the_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o her_o flame_a spirit_n through_o her_o immaculate_a body_n complete_v her_o intensive_a and_o extensive_a happiness_n above_o all_o only_o beneath_o jesus_n xlviii_o these_o three_o excellency_n the_o maternity_n innocency_n and_o sanctity_n of_o holy_a mary_n thus_o illustrate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n consider_v precise_o as_o perfection_n inherent_a in_o she_o and_o raise_v her_o
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 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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