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the_o most_o rational_a and_o therefore_o to_o every_o prudent_a and_o sober_a enquirer_n of_o reveal_v truth_n be_v the_o most_o convince_a of_o all_o humane_a authority_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o god_n word_n trid._n sess_n 4._o the_o edit_n libr._n sacr._n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n aug._n epist_n 118._o c._n 5._o l._n contr_n epist_n fund_z c._n 5._o l._n 1._o contr_n crescon_n c._n 33._o against_o which_o no_o infidelity_n or_o malice_n shall_v prevail_v matt._n 16.18_o aug._n l._n 1._o symb._n c._n 6._o &_o epist_n 48._o especial_o if_o that_o authority_n of_o learned_a holy_a and_o industrious_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v further_o consider_v as_o authorise_a by_o the_o express_a institution_n and_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o such_o recommend_v to_o our_o pious_a obedience_n and_o credulity_n by_o the_o thence_o ensue_a practice_n of_o all_o believer_n ever_o own_a by_o a_o uninterrupted_n series_n of_o doctor_n and_o a_o unaltered_a chain_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o sure_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v more_o marvellous_a and_o useful_a than_o the_o irregular_a and_o fatal_a ray_n of_o giddy_a and_o dwindling_a comet_n sect._n ii_o that_o this_o secure_a mean_n of_o arrive_v to_o truth_n be_v easie_n and_o effectual_a vi_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o hierarchy_n suppose_v superior_n and_o subject_n and_o who_o mystery_n do_v imply_v doctor_n and_o disciple_n be_v eminential_a or_o representative_a the_o eminential_a authority_n reside_v in_o one_o chief_a bishop_n superior_a and_o doctor_n though_o invest_v successive_o in_o each_o one_o of_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o chief_a bishop_n from_o st._n peter_n till_o now_o by_o a_o legal_a mission_n govern_v and_o teach_v christ_n flock_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o forward_o 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any_o rational_a doubt_n in_o who_o this_o either_o eminential_a or_o representative_a church-authority_n establish_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o conserve_n of_o peace_n truth_n and_o obedience_n among_o believer_n do_v even_o this_o day_n reside_v with_o all_o its_o due_a prerogative_n joan._n 21.17_o chalced._n act_n 16._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la leon._n p._n synod_n 6._o act_n 18._o &_o 7._o act_n 2._o &_o florent_fw-la decret_n union_n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o athan._n ep._n ad_fw-la faelic_n p._n theodoret._n ep._n ad_fw-la renat_n hier._n ep._n ad_fw-la dam._n aug._n ep._n 162._o vii_o now_o either_o of_o these_o church-authority_n consider_v man_n present_a dependence_n on_o superior_a light_n and_o guide_n as_o to_o divine_a mystery_n be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o most_o safe_a evidencer_n of_o what_o truth_n be_v indeed_o reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o true_a sense_n and_o use_v any_o sincere_a enquirer_n can_v reasonable_o appeal_v unto_o for_o 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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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in_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n celebrate_v her_o praise_n with_o hymn_n and_o cantick_v power_n cantick_v quando_fw-la ad_fw-la contuendum_fw-la corpus_fw-la quod_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la principium_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la convenissemus_fw-la viso_fw-la sacro_fw-la corpore_fw-la placuit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la prout_fw-la cuique_fw-la poterat_fw-la hymnis_fw-la celebrare_fw-la infinitam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la divina_fw-la potentiae_fw-la epist_n dion_n cit_fw-la when_o we_o meet_v to_o behold_v that_o body_n which_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o wherein_o god_n lodge_v have_v behold_v the_o body_n each_o one_o according_a to_o his_o power_n sing_v forth_o hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n epist_n dion_n ad_fw-la timoth._n apud_fw-la damasc_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-la dormit_fw-la deip._n lxxxii_o from_o these_o illustrious_a witness_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o innocent_a veneration_n and_o invocation_n 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of_o the_o mass_n the_o great_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n sect._n xviii_o testimony_n of_o the_o second_o age._n lxxxiii_o in_o the_o second_o age_n st._n irenaeus_n style_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n the_o advocate_n of_o the_o guilty_a child_n of_o eve._n cit_fw-la eve._n suasa_n est_fw-fr maria_n obedire_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la evae_n virgin_n maria_n virgo_fw-la fieret_fw-la advocata_fw-la iren._n cit_fw-la libr._n 5._o c._n 19_o and_o tertullian_n call_v she_o the_o co-adjutrice_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n in_o repair_v the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o promote_a man_n salvation_n observer_n salvation_n in_o evam_n adhuc_fw-la virginem_fw-la irrepserat_fw-la verbum_fw-la aedificatorium_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o virginem_fw-la aeque_fw-la introducendum_fw-la erat_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la extructorium_fw-la vitæ_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la sexum_fw-la abierat_fw-la in_o perditionem_fw-la per_fw-la eundem_fw-la redigeretur_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la quod_fw-la eva_n credendo_fw-la deliquit_fw-la maria_fw-la credendo_fw-la delevit_fw-la tert._n cit_fw-la where_o the_o parallel_n run_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eve_n sin_n to_o perpetuate_v man_n ruin_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o continue_v man_n salvation_n and_o speak_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o catholic_n worship_n of_o thing_n sacred_a and_o especial_o of_o the_o holy_a cross_n he_o have_v this_o remarkable_a say_v ejusmodi_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la si_fw-la leges_fw-la expostules_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la nullam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la traditio_fw-la tibi_fw-la praetendetur_fw-la auctrix_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la firmatrix_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la observatrix_fw-la l._n cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o if_o say_v he_o you_o require_v a_o express_a authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o these_o our_o observance_n we_o allege_v none_o we_o assert_v tradition_n to_o be_v their_o introducer_n custom_n their_o conserver_n and_o faith_n their_o observer_n l._n de_fw-la carn_n christ_n c._n 17._o and_o the_o great_a st._n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o illustrious_a apology_n for_o christian_a religion_n offer_v to_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o emperor_n do_v in_o express_a word_n vindicate_v this_o age_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o atheism_n impose_v by_o pagan_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o saint-servitude_n acknowledge_v the_o fact_n but_o deny_v and_o refute_v the_o crime_n in_o that_o christian_n give_v they_o not_o divine_a but_o only_a saint-worship_n teach_v saint-worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n cit_fw-la we_o do_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n say_v he_o worship_n adore_v and_o venerate_v the_o most_o true_a god_n and_o his_o son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v we_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o the_o troop_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o imitator_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o doctrine_n we_o sincere_o teach_v other_o as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v teach_v justin_n mart._n apol._n 2._o ad_fw-la antonin_n pium_fw-la imper._n vid._n apol._n 1._o ad_fw-la senat._n &_o resp_n ad_fw-la q._n 30._o gentil_n wherein_o he_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o first_o age_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o we_o sect._n xix_o testimony_n of_o the_o three_o age._n lxxxiv_o this_o age_n give_v we_o many_o solemn_a witness_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n in_o worship_v and_o invocate_a the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n the_o queen_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n s._n cypr._n epist_n 34._o &_o 37._o ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la cornel._n p._n epist_n 1._o euseb_n alex._n hom_n de_fw-fr cult_a sanct._n orig._n hom._n 1._o in_o ezech._n med_n l._n 8._o contr_n cell_n hom_n 5._o in_o cant._n &_o hom_n 16._o in_o jos_n but_o s._n methodius_n do_v special_o dilate_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o holy_a mary_n sun._n 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