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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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therefore_o a_o limit_a only_o and_o dependent_a perfection_n or_o gift_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o pure_a creature_n for_o its_o immediate_a or_o penultimate_a end_n or_o terminative_a object_n and_o from_o this_o motive_n and_o object_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint-worship_n must_v be_v conclude_v gen._n 18.2_o &_o 19.1_o &_o numb_a 22.31_o &_o jos_n 5.15_o &_o aug._n &_o bed._n cit_fw-la magist_n 3._o d._n 9_o d._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 103._o suar._n t._n 1._o relig._n tr_fw-la 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 6._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 xx._n the_o supernatural_a participate_v excellency_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o equal_o communicate_v to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 15.41_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n be_v necessary_o of_o a_o high_a or_o low_a rank_n according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o participate_v those_o excellency_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o civil_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prince_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n to_o
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
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
luke_n 2.35_o her_o supereminent_a holiness_n merit_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o astonishment_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o marvellous_a application_n of_o god_n liberality_n and_o power_n whereby_o to_o enforce_v and_o heighten_v them._n 11.27_o them._n all_o hail_n thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n our_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o woman_n luke_n 1.28_o thou_o have_v find_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 30._o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n 42._o god_n have_v regard_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n wherefore_o behold_v all_o shall_v henceforth_o call_v i_o bless_v 48._o for_o he_o who_o be_v almighty_a have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o i_o 49._o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o suckle_v thou_o luke_n 11.27_o luke_n 1.28.30.42.48.49_o &_o 11.27_o lxxviii_o then_o as_o to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n suit_v to_o those_o her_o illustrious_a prerogative_n virtue_n and_o merit_n there_o be_v two_o convince_a demonstration_n record_v by_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n st._n luke_n first_o the_o stupendous_a efficacy_n of_o her_o single_a fiat_n be_v it_o do_v for_o as_o god_n fiat_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o demonstrative_a mark_n of_o his_o proper_a omnipotency_n in_o extract_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o movable_n and_o ornament_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a nothing_o gen._n 1.3_o so_o mary_n fiat_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o she_o appropriate_v plenitude_n of_o power_n proportion_v to_o her_o fullness_n of_o grace_n cooperate_a with_o the_o almighty_a source_n of_o all_o goodness_n give_v a_o be_v with_o all_o con-natural_a part_n and_o perfection_n to_o jesus_n that_o ineffable_a and_o most_o divine_a compound_v of_o god_n and_o man_n consubsisting_a in_o the_o one_o person_n of_o god_n coeternal_a word_n 1.38_o word_n marry_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 1.38_o luke_n 1.38_o second_o the_o miraculous_a activity_n of_o her_o super-naturalized_a voice_n assume_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n as_o yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb._n 1.44_o womb._n behold_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o salutation_n come_v to_o my_o ear_n but_o the_o child_n leap_v for_o joy_n in_o my_o womb._n luke_n 1.44_o luke_o 1.44_o lxxix_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o mortal_n appear_v manifest_o in_o her_o solicitous_a request_n to_o jesus_n at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n 2.3_o galilee_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n jo._n 2.3_o jo._n 2.3_o for_o the_o insurance_n whereof_o to_o all_o intent_n of_o our_o protection_n by_o holy_a mary_n and_o of_o her_o effectual_a mediation_n to_o himself_o for_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n former_o give_v a_o most_o ample_a instance_n in_o his_o voluntary_a subjection_n and_o obsequiousness_n to_o her_o command_n from_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n to_o thirty_o 2.51_o thirty_o jesus_n go_v down_o with_o mary_n to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o her._n luke_n 2.51_o luke_n 2.51_o lxxx_o no_o wonder_n now_o if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n become_v subject_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v her_o devotee_n and_o petitioner_n unto_o who_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o son_n and_o subject_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o royal_a prophet_n report_v to_o posterity_n a_o magnificent_a vision_n wherein_o god_n show_v he_o the_o future_a majesty_n and_o prerogative_n of_o this_o divine_a creature_n tell_v we_o 44.10_o we_o astitit_fw-la regina_fw-la à_fw-la dextrin_n tuis_fw-la in_fw-la vestitu_fw-la de_fw-la aurato_fw-la circundata_fw-la varietate_fw-la ps_n 44.10_o ps_n 44.10_o that_o he_o see_v she_o clad_v in_o a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n embroider_a with_o jewel_n of_o a_o infinite_a rich_a variety_n stand_v near_o to_o the_o almighty_a himself_o even_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o st._n athan._n serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n and_o st._n greg._n naz._n cit_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empress_n of_o the_o heavenly_a order_n lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all._n naz._n cit_fw-la tragoed_n de_fw-fr christ_n patient_a explain_v this_o prophecy_n as_o a_o essay_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o holy_a mary_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n to_o mark_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o veneration_n and_o intercession_n we_o owe_v to_o this_o glorious_a queen_n of_o angel_n express_o foretell_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n 13._o prophet_n filiae_fw-la tyri_fw-la in_o muneribus_fw-la vultum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la precabuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la divites_fw-la plebis_fw-la psalm_n cit_fw-la v._o 13._o ps_n cit_fw-la 13._o that_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v pay_v homage_n to_o this_o divine_a mother_n and_o shall_v become_v her_o petitioner_n lxxxi_o to_o these_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a oracle_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o founder_n of_o our_o christianity_n agree_v with_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a law_n evident_a enough_o to_o convince_v this_o misbelieve_a world_n of_o the_o supereminent_a excellency_n of_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o worship_n and_o petition_v her_o grandeur_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o bold_a invader_n of_o her_o right_n and_o violator_n of_o christian_a duty_n we_o may_v add_v the_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o st._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n who_o style_v she_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o man_n redemption_n all_o redemption_n necessarium_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la immaculatâ_fw-la virgin_n natus_fw-la christus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la perdîderant_fw-la repararet_fw-la s._n andr._n cit_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o immaculate_a virgin_n since_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v lose_v to_o all_o alois_n lipoman_n è_fw-fr presb._n achaiae_n s._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n the_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a through_o her_o mediation_n mary_n mediation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n petr._n receive_v o_o god_n this_o most_o sacred_a hymn_n from_o our_o lip_n and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n deliver_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o evil_a now_o and_o for_o evermore_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o immaculate_a and_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n liturg._n s._n petr._n med_a but_o s._n james_n the_o young_a more_o plain_o style_v holy_a mary_n the_o most_o holy_a most_o immaculate_a and_o most_o glorious_a lady_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o through_o her_o mediation_n beg_v of_o god_n his_o divine_a protection_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o mercy_n christ_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n s._n jac._n min._n commemorate_n our_o most_o holy_a immaculate_n and_o most_o glorious_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever-virgin_n mary_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a let_v we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o each_o other_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o christ_n our_o god._n let_v we_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a immaculate_n most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a lady_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever-virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a that_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o same_o form_n of_o commemorate_n the_o excellency_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v in_o the_o roman_a liturgy_n communicantes_fw-la &_o memoriam_fw-la venerantes_fw-la in_fw-la primis_fw-la gloriosae_fw-la semper_fw-la virgivis_fw-la mariae_fw-la genetricis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesv_fw-la christi_fw-la ord._n miss_n rom._n communicate_v with_o and_o worship_v the_o memory_n in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o glorious_a ever-virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n liturg._n s._n jacob._n min._n med_n and_o s._n denys_n the_o areopagite_n in_o the_o brief_a report_n he_o give_v of_o the_o illustrious_a funeral_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n call_v she_o the_o mansion-house_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v
forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n mediate_v as_o well_o by_o his_o nature_n and_o substance_n as_o by_o his_o office_n and_o operation_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n then_o because_o he_o pay_v a_o condign_a price_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o we_o also_o that_o he_o plead_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n not_o in_o right_a of_o adoption_n but_o of_o filiation_n whereas_o the_o mediation_n of_o holy_a mary_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n conc._n chalced._n act_n 11._o &_o synod_n 6._o c._n 7._o original_o depend_v on_o her_o adoption_n by_o preserve_a grace_n through_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o christ_n foresee_v merit_n though_o with_o pre-eminence_n to_o all_o pure_a creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o insure_v our_o hope_n protect_v our_o person_n and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o her_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o her_o 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