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A81057 An apology for the Contemplations on the life and glory of Holy Mary mother of Jesus Shewing, the innocency, equity and antiquity, of the honour and veneration given to the blessed virgin mother by the Holy Catholick Church. By J.C. D.D. With allowance of superiours. Cross, John, 1630-1689. 1687 (1687) Wing C7249; ESTC R225379 82,720 165

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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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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 quisqu●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
virtue_n and_o their_o memorable_a action_n thus_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o truth_n of_o king_n solomon_n prophetic_a song_n that_o the_o qveen_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v ever_o echo_v forth_o cantick_v of_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a qveen_n of_o heaven_n cant._n 6._o v._n 8._o while_o by_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n religious_a example_n your_o kingdom_n and_o their_o vast_a appendant_o be_v again_o reclaim_v to_o jesus_n england_n once_o more_o become_v the_o dowry_n of_o mary_n and_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a mediation_n of_o the_o divine_a mother_n to_o her_o bountiful_a son_n jesus_n the_o british_a empire_n may_v prosper_v in_o truth_n peace_n and_o plenty_n under_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o a_o eternal_a issue_n of_o king_n james_n the_o just_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o pious_a which_o be_v the_o humble_a earnest_a and_o daily_a petition_n of_o madam_n your_o sacred_a majesty_n most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n &_o subject_a j._n c._n febr._n 28._o 1686_o 1686_o 7._o the_o content_n sect._n i._n that_o there_o be_v a_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 1_o sect._n ii_o that_o this_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o truth_n be_v easy_a and_o effectual_a page_n 7_o 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 a_o end_n page_n 11_o sect._n iu_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n oppose_v these_o marian_n contemplation_n &_o upon_o what_o ground_n page_n 13_o sect._n v._n four_o kind_n of_o argument_n use_v against_o the_o contemplation_n and_o the_o case_n open_v page_n 20_o sect._n vi_o the_o worship_n proper_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n true_o state_v page_n 25_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 page_n 28_o 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 page_n 31_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 page_n 42_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 page_n 45_o sect._n xi_o three_o singular_a motive_n of_o the_o supereminent_a veneration_n due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n page_n 48_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 page_n 54_o sect._n xiii_o that_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_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 page_n 61_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 page_n 65_o sect._n xv._o that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o glorify_a creature_n render_v not_o the_o contemplation_n useless_a to_o christian_n page_n 73_o sect._n xvi_o that_o the_o contemplation_n be_v only_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n page_n 85_o sect._n xvii_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o page_n 88_o sect._n xviii_o testimony_n of_o the_o second_o age._n page_n 97_o sect._n xxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o three_o age_n page_n 99_o sect._n xx._n testimony_n of_o the_o four_o age._n page_n 100_o sect._n xxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o five_o age._n page_n 103_o sect._n xxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o six_o age._n page_n 107_o sect._n xxiii_o testimony_n of_o the_o seven_o age._n page_n 108_o sect._n xxiv_o testimony_n of_o the_o eight_o age._n page_n 116_o sect._n xxv_o testimony_n of_o the_o nine_o age._n page_n 119_o sect._n xxvi_o testimony_n of_o the_o ten_o age._n page_n 121_o sect._n xxvii_o testimony_n of_o the_o eleven_o age._n page_n 122_o sect._n xxviii_o testimony_n of_o the_o twelve_o age._n page_n 123_o sect._n xxix_o testimony_n of_o the_o thirteen_o age_n page_n 117_o sect._n xxx_o testimony_n of_o the_o fourteen_o age._n page_n 129_o sect._n xxxi_o testimony_n of_o the_o fifteen_o age._n page_n 131_o sect._n xxxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o age._n page_n 135_o sect._n xxixii_n 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 page_n 158_o a_o apology_n for_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 show_v the_o innocence_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o veneration_n give_v to_o she_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n sect._n i._n that_o there_o be_v a_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n i._o ignorance_n and_o error_n be_v the_o proper_a birth_n and_o growth_n of_o man_n rebellion_n and_o sin_n have_v man_n be_v obedient_a to_o his_o good_a god_n he_o have_v not_o be_v divest_v of_o original_a innocence_n and_o grace_n the_o light_n of_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n have_v suffer_v no_o eclipse_n and_o man_n have_v still_o walk_v comfortable_o with_o god_n in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o therefore_o those_o dreadful_a effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n iniquity_n can_v indemnify_v he_o in_o his_o breach_n of_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n justify_v heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o become_v a_o rational_a plea_n for_o immunity_n and_o impunity_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n since_o as_o to_o the_o essential_a point_n and_o fundamental_a obligation_n of_o christian_a religion_n both_o those_o darkness_n may_v be_v evacuate_v entire_o for_o man_n acquire_v his_o supernatural_a end_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n sufficient_o appliable_a to_o each_o one_o capacity_n endeavour_n and_o duty_n partly_o through_o internal_a super-infused_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n to_o that_o end_n ever_o ready_a partly_o through_o that_o prudent_o justifiable_a and_o convince_a authority_n and_o laborious_a industry_n of_o lawful_a and_o careful_a guide_n and_o teacher_n purposely_o appoint_v impower_v and_o continue_v through_o all_o age_n over_o believer_n within_o the_o church_n hierarchy_n by_o a_o most_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o plentiful_o endow_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n the_o author_n conservator_n and_o finisher_n of_o christian_a religion_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n or_o salvation_n hebr._n 11.6_o trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n 6._o &_o 8._o aug._n serm._n 38._o de_fw-fr temp._n ii_o for_o the_o live_n god_n be_v essential_o light_a and_o truth_n design_v christ_n mission_n for_o our_o improvement_n in_o knowledge_n love_n and_o obedience_n till_o the_o finish_n of_o all_o time_n and_o by_o manifest_a edict_n proclaim_v his_o sincere_a will_n that_o none_o shall_v see_v or_o possess_v he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v not_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o previous_a light_n of_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o warmth_n of_o divine_a love_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n in_o matter_n he_o so_o press_o require_v of_o they_o especial_o as_o to_o those_o more_o important_a and_o most_o useful_a truth_n and_o duty_n on_o which_o he_o have_v build_v chief_o the_o sacred_a fabric_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o by_o it_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n gracious_o covenant_v with_o believer_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a aid_n for_o their_o efficacious_a advancement_n amid_o all_o letts_n of_o holiness_n upon_o his_o own_o fidelity_n rom._n 3.4_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o &_o hebr._n 10.23_o trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n 11._o araus_n c._n ult_n aug._n tr_fw-la 53._o in_o joan._n thus_o say_v st._n augustin_n 4._o conf._n c._n 16._o christian_n secure_o ripen_v their_o first_o feather_n in_o the_o nest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o nourish_v the_o wing_n of_o their_o charity_n by_o a_o sound_n faith._n iii_o but_o if_o these_o formidable_a punishment_n of_o man_n pride_n be_v moreover_o encourage_v by_o party_n and_o passion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o light_n and_o covenant_n offer_v to_o
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 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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 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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 orb●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 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