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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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christian_n for_o their_o security_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o our_o present_a peace_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n can_v any_o error_n be_v less_o corrigible_a any_o precipice_n more_o unavoidable_a any_o wretchedness_n so_o deplorable_a it_o be_v a_o slavery_n great_a enough_o that_o the_o immortal_a soul_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o the_o seraphim_n shall_v borrow_v her_o light_n at_o least_o the_o first_o spark_n of_o all_o from_o dull_a sense_n and_o earthly_a image_n that_o be_v one_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o sin_n penal_a darkness_n say_v st._n augustin_n 1._o conf._n c._n 18._o be_v sprinkle_v over_o our_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n but_o then_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o abject_a dependence_n of_o man_n soul_n derive_v from_o so_o shameful_a a_o cause_n whatever_o sacred_a light_n be_v set_v up_o whereby_o to_o guide_v our_o apprehension_n in_o the_o search_n of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o the_o acceptance_n and_o use_n 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and_o covenant_n offer_v to_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
each_o in_o their_o proper_a station_n since_o then_o next_o under_o god_n by_o essence_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o or_o by_o consubsistence_n as_o jesus_n god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o right_a of_o her_o maternity_n con-natural_o qualify_v exceed_v all_o the_o choires_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o participate_v supernatural_a perfection_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o doctor_n father_n and_o church-authority_n for_o which_o reason_n st._n athanasius_n serm._n de_fw-fr deip._n apply_v to_o she_o the_o prophetic_a vision_n of_o david_n ps_n 44.10_o of_o that_o illustrious_a queen_n he_o see_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n trage_v christi_fw-la patient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pre-eminent_a above_o heavenly_a order_n lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o proof_n and_o practice_n of_o which_o excellency_n and_o magnificence_n be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o contemplation_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n in_o right_a of_o that_o excess_n be_v by_o the_o same_o consent_n proper_o call_v hyperdulia_fw-la or_o supereminent_a servitude_n contempl._n n._n 9_o and_o this_o same_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o precise_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o those_o superlative_a praise_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o sensible_a mark_n of_o our_o internal_a worship_n address_v unto_o she_o as_o also_o of_o that_o lively_a and_o strong_a confidence_n we_o have_v of_o her_o protection_n and_o relief_n in_o our_o mediation_n of_o her_o intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o our_o petition_n either_o to_o god_n gracious_o to_o regard_v her_o merit_n or_o to_o harken_v to_o her_o request_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o her_o excellent_a acceptableness_n to_o he_o or_o immediate_o to_o herself_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n queen_n of_o angel_n lady_n of_o saint_n and_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o high_o qualify_v to_o become_v a_o most_o efficacious_a advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n for_o us._n xxi_o wherefore_o all_o christian_n believe_v holy_a mary_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o jesus_n symb._n apost_n art_n 3._o matt._n 1.16_o conc._n ephes_n 1._o c._n 13._o it_o seem_v very_o rational_a according_a to_o the_o regular_a and_o con-natural_a order_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o that_o holy_a mary_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a and_o most_o exact_a original_a of_o all_o practical_a perfection_n which_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god-eve_a draw_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n contempl._n epist_n dedic_n p._n 4._o l._n 9_o and_o second_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n she_o claim_v the_o utmost_a duty_n of_o every_o christian_a as_o a_o proper_a homage_n to_o her_o greatness_n ibid._n p._n 5._o l._n 10._o which_o duty_n three_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o supereminent_a servitude_n contempl._n n._n 9_o and_o fourthly_a branch_v itself_o by_o degree_n into_o praise_n of_o holy_a mary_n for_o her_o surpass_a supernatural_a participate_v perfection_n illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n suitable_a to_o those_o perfection_n protestation_n of_o a_o cordial_a esteem_n of_o her_o excellency_n of_o congratulation_n for_o her_o just_a possession_n thereof_o of_o submission_n to_o her_o grandeur_n so_o high_a above_o all_o other_o pure_a creature_n and_o so_o nigh_o and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o her_o exuberant_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n so_o liberal_o communicate_v to_o she_o and_o of_o humble_a petition_n of_o her_o intercession_n and_o protection_n through_o her_o maternity_n and_o she_o thence_o flow_a prerogative_n efficacious_o procure_v those_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o we_o which_o may_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o sacred_a providence_n be_v fit_a object_n of_o his_o gracious_a liberality_n towards_o we_o contempl._n n._n 8._o &_o 18._o sect._n vii_o what_o sensible_a action_n may_v lawful_o express_v that_o inward_a worship_n we_o owe_v to_o holy_a mary_n xxii_o as_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o sensible_a representative_a of_o the_o hide_a notion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n aug._n 15._o trin._n c._n 11._o &_o arist_n 1._o periherm_n 1._o so_o also_o other_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v sign_n sensible_o declarative_a of_o our_o inward_a affection_n but_o those_o by_o which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o public_a worship_n our_o high_a esteem_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a subordinate_a station_n though_o finite_a and_o dependent_a be_v frequent_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o material_a or_o physical_a act._n for_o as_o we_o uncover_v our_o head_n bend_v our_o knee_n or_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n or_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o our_o latreutick_n or_o divine_a worship_n so_o also_o in_o our_o saint-servitude_n offer_v to_o holy_a and_o glorious_a creature_n without_o the_o least_o offence_n of_o the_o creator_n because_o there_o be_v no_o usurpation_n of_o god_n divine_a prerogative_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o indifferent_a action_n upon_o those_o finite_a motive_n and_o also_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o scaendal_n to_o a_o weak_a believer_n because_o nothing_o divine_a be_v acknowledge_v by_o those_o sensible_a mark_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v intrinsic_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o be_v exhibit_v as_o to_o their_o immediate_a terminative_a object_n xxiii_o to_o clear_v which_o suppose_v first_o that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a precept_n under_o penalty_n of_o death_n deuter._n 17.8_o so_o in_o the_o new_a under_o pain_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v learn_v divine_a truth_n and_o duty_n from_o his_o commissioner_n the_o eminential_a or_o representative_a church_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o nature_n rule_n design_n and_o practice_n of_o public_a worship_n matt._n 18.17_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o and_o this_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n by_o assent_n to_o reveal_v verity_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o sublime_a power_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o manner_n and_o discipline_n sacred_a but_o than_o second_o suppose_v as_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o those_o sensible_a sign_n use_v in_o our_o religious_a worship_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o manifold_a signification_n though_o with_o a_o subordination_n to_o one_o chief_a analogate_v and_o therefore_o three_o those_o sign_n by_o direction_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o command_v of_o the_o will_n be_v applicable_a to_o several_a end_n or_o object_n according_a to_o those_o divers_a signification_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o motive_n apprehend_v and_o guide_v as_o their_o immediate_a rule_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o motive_n divine_a or_o participate_v those_o general_a sign_n be_v direct_v and_o specify_v and_o their_o use_n be_v justify_v xxiv_o thus_o if_o our_o bend_a knee_n by_o direction_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o move_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n wisdom_n goodness_n or_o power_n of_o god_n protest_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o divine_a perfection_n and_o our_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o our_o be_v motion_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o exterior_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o if_o it_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o participate_v excellency_n of_o some_o glorify_v creature_n and_o by_o our_o judgement_n be_v only_o direct_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o protest_v a_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a chaos_n betwixt_o a_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n even_o in_o those_o their_o participate_v supernatural_a blessing_n and_o consequent_o their_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n who_o gracious_a image_n sanctuary_n and_o favourite_n they_o thereby_o be_v and_o our_o need_n of_o their_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o intercession_n for_o we_o then_o the_o bend_a knee_n and_o other_o religious_a posture_n of_o head_n hand_n and_o eye_n be_v only_o mark_v of_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n suitable_a to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n and_o derogate_v not_o at_o all_o from_o our_o latreutick_a duty_n to_o the_o most_o high._n xxv_o but_o because_o these_o sensible_a act_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n may_v profess_v a_o great_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grandeur_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n of_o their_o aid_n by_o how_o much_o more_o illustrious_a their_o supernatural_a endowment_n be_v these_o be_v their_o exact_a motive_n rule_n and_o measure_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o
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 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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 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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 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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 mary_n salve_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la ineffabile_fw-la gaudium_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la namque_fw-la rursus_fw-la recurrimus_fw-la tu_fw-la festivitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la principium_fw-la tu_fw-la medium_n tu_fw-la finis_fw-la tu_fw-la son_n uberrimus_fw-la totius_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la animarum_fw-la altar_n in_o te_fw-la perbenignus_fw-la conditor_fw-la ferventissima_fw-la charitatis_fw-la flammas_fw-la quasi_fw-la confer_v solis_fw-la radios_fw-la est_fw-la ejaculatus_fw-la method_n cit_fw-la all_o hail_n for_o ever_o o_o ineffable_a joy_n we_o again_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o protection_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o advancement_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o festival_n the_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n the_o altar_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o thou_o our_o most_o bountiful_a creator_n have_v power_v forth_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o most_o ardent_a charity_n as_o so_o many_o condense_a beam_n of_o a_o glorious_a sun._n orat._n in_o hypant_n dom._n where_o have_v give_v her_o many_o magnificent_a title_n of_o honour_n he_o express_v his_o singular_a confidence_n in_o her_o protection_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o request_v her_o powerful_a aid_n call_v she_o the_o delicious_a fountain_n of_o salvation_n and_o altar_n of_o propitiation_n where_o the_o almighty_a creator_n cast_v forth_o the_o powerful_a beam_n of_o his_o most_o ardent_a love._n sect._n xx._n testimony_n of_o the_o four_o age._n lxxxv_o the_o four_o age_n abound_v with_o a_o copious_a train_n of_o zealous_a witness_n of_o this_o great_a article_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n receive_v from_o their_o holy_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o by_o their_o pious_a care_n transmit_v to_o their_o disciple_n and_o successor_n for_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o innocency_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o veneration_n give_v to_o she_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n cit_fw-la since_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v a_o king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n she_o also_o of_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o queen_n lady_n and_o mother_n of_o god_n let_v we_o then_o say_v that_o now_o it_o be_v verify_v that_o the_o queen_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o jesus_n clad_v in_o a_o mantle_n of_o gold_n embroider_v with_o jewel_n of_o a_o infinite_a variety_n to_o thou_o we_o cry_v out_o remember_v we_o o_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o these_o our_o small_a praise_n render_v unto_o we_o rich_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n o_o mistress_n o_o lady_n o_o queen_n o_o mother_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o st._n athanasius_n serm._n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la deipar_fw-la prove_v her_o right_n to_o the_o imperial_a title_n of_o lady_n and_o queen_n from_o her_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n applies_z to_o she_o the_o prophecy_n of_o that_o illustrious_a queen_n david_n see_v stand_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n thence_o he_o proclaim_v the_o amplitude_n of_o her_o power_n in_o the_o spiritual_a