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to_o his_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o esay_n c._n 7._o v._n 14._o thence_o to_o show_n in_o short_a what_o a_o eminent_a creature_n how_o rich_o qualify_v in_o all_o degree_n of_o excellency_n holy_a mary_n must_v be_v since_o jesus_n that_o great_a god-man_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n matt._n c._n 1._o v._n 16._o so_o that_o madam_n this_o one_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sum_n up_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o excellency_n possible_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v in_o one_o pure_a creature_n whereby_o suitable_o to_o god_n miraculous_a design_n to_o fit_v she_o to_o that_o ineffable_a grandeur_n of_o a_o mother_n of_o god_n which_o con-natural_o create_v the_o most_o illustrious_a idea_n of_o a_o creature_n by_o birth_n the_o noble_a and_o most_o beautiful_a by_o grace_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a and_o by_o predestination_n the_o happy_a and_o most_o powerful_a the_o providence_n of_o a_o 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stupendious_o successful_a that_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o holy_a envy_n in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a person_n of_o all_o state_n nation_n and_o time_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o blossom_a of_o christianity_n to_o these_o day_n wherein_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n the_o zeal_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o christian_a religion_n begin_v again_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o land_n and_o the_o british_a empire_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o her_o public_a oratory_n and_o liturgy_n to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o worship_n her_o prerogative_n and_o royal_a power_n and_o to_o crave_v her_o prayer_n and_o protection_n every_o true_a christian_a inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o discipleship_n of_o her_o son_n jesus_n account_v it_o his_o special_a duty_n to_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o sacred_a mother_n since_o they_o daily_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o son_n and_o to_o petition_v holy_a mary_n to_o become_v their_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n while_o they_o adore_v jesus_n with_o their_o tear_n and_o affection_n these_o madam_n be_v also_o the_o sublime_a thought_n the_o seraphic_a desire_n the_o zealous_a exercise_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n royal_a and_o religious_a breast_n in_o imitation_n of_o your_o illustrious_a ancestor_n who_o stately_a fabric_n rich_a endowment_n and_o exemplar_n live_v consecrate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o who_o to_o propagate_v her_o grandeur_n ennoble_v your_o rise_a sun_n at_o the_o sacred_a font_n with_o the_o magnificent_a name_n of_o mary_n wherewith_o you_o now_o ennoble_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o british_a monarchy_n have_v enrich_v your_o generous_a and_o lofty_a soul_n with_o a_o pious_a emulation_n of_o her_o imitable_a
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gracious_a father_n son_n and_o spouse_n for_o our_o relief_n since_o god_n excessive_a love_n have_v so_o copious_o qualify_v she_o with_o the_o most_o sublime_a prerogative_n of_o her_o divine_a maternity_n and_o a_o proportion_a innocency_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o to_o render_v her_o person_n and_o petition_n more_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o her_o devotee_n more_o active_a in_o their_o address_n and_o more_o confident_a of_o success_n in_o their_o humble_a and_o reasonable_a suit_n this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n draw_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v this_o supereminent_a sacred_a and_o religious_a worship_n of_o holy_a mary_n though_o still_o with_o a_o indispensable_a subordination_n to_o and_o dependency_n on_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n our_o sovereign_a mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n and_o the_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o of_o all_o mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o also_o of_o the_o several_a sub-ordinate_a degree_n of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o first_o rank_n the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n challenge_v thereby_o in_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o our_o glorious_a petitioner_n and_o of_o all_o those_o superlative_a praise_n title_n of_o honour_n mark_v of_o internal_a worship_n and_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n assert_v and_o practise_v in_o our_o innocent_a contemplation_n 1._o as_o pious_a in_o give_v due_a veneration_n to_o a_o glorify_a creature_n of_o her_o excellent_a style_n and_o grandeur_n without_o offence_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o and_o useful_a by_o invite_v all_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n to_o worship_n god_n so_o glorious_a in_o the_o queen_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o seek_v mercy_n from_o jesus_n through_o the_o powerful_a mediation_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n 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 lix_n have_v clear_o evidence_v from_o the_o true_a motive_n rule_n and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o our_o catholic_n devotion_n address_v to_o they_o and_o upon_o more_o press_a argument_n super-eminent_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n can_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o undispensable_a right_n measure_n and_o terminative_a object_n of_o our_o divine_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o and_o moreover_o that_o they_o be_v pious_a in_o themselves_o due_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o useful_a to_o the_o needy_a humble_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n i_o shall_v finish_v this_o apology_n with_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o two_o material_a point_n first_o that_o the_o 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beneficial_a to_o invocate_v those_o glorious_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n god_n favourite_n and_o our_o friend_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n that_o they_o now_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manmer_n we_o now_o pray_v to_o the_o yet_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n lxi_o now_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v know_v our_o petition_n here_o make_v to_o they_o seem_v easy_o enough_o conceivable_a without_o give_v those_o glorious_a creature_n either_o a_o divine_a be_v or_o a_o consubsistence_n in_o a_o divine_a person_n or_o any_o divine_a attribute_n of_o all-presence_n or_o all-knowingness_a first_o from_o the_o amplitude_n of_o god_n power_n to_o which_o we_o must_v allow_v some_o operation_n who_o mean_n and_o method_n the_o most_o subtle_a create_v capacity_n comprehend_v not_o especial_o man_n by_o nature_n or_o sin_n confine_v to_o sensible_a and_o sublunary_a production_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n generation_n of_o wind_n motion_n of_o sea_n convayance_n of_o sound_n etc._n etc._n which_o wonder_v of_o nature_n philosophy_n however_o clear-sighted_a can_v never_o discover_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o second_o from_o the_o successful_a attempt_n of_o art_n especial_o in_o this_o ingenious_a age_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o acustick_a tube_n and_o ophthalmick_a instrument_n for_o the_o convayance_n of_o very_a distant_a material_a object_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n three_o from_o most_o certain_a matter_n of_o fact_n bear_v proportion_n with_o our_o lemma_n for_o samuel_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o king_n saul_n elizeus_fw-la of_o his_o servant_n giezi_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n daniel_n of_o nebuchodonozor_n st._n peter_n of_o ananias_n and_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o person_n place_n and_o time_n distant_a 1_n reg._n 9.19_o &_o l._n 4.5.25_o &_o cap._n 6.9_o dan._n 2.26_o &_o act._n 5.1_o lxii_o four_o from_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o petition_n may_v probable_o be_v convey_v unto_o or_o acquire_v
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 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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 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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 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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
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
lampas_n corona_n virginitatâ—_n sceptrum_fw-la recta_fw-la doctrina_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la sancta_fw-la trias_n per_fw-la vniversum_fw-la orbem_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la &_o adoratur_fw-la exultat_fw-la calum_fw-la latantur_fw-la angeli_fw-la fugantur_fw-la doemones_fw-la quis_fw-la adeo_fw-la valet_fw-la eloquio_fw-la ut_fw-la mariam_n satis_fw-la celebret_fw-la hail_v holy_a mother_n of_o god_n rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o world_n evershining_a lamp_n crown_n of_o purity_n and_o sceptre_n of_o true_a doctrine_n by_o thou_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v every_o where_o bless_a and_o adore_v heaven_n exult_v angel_n rejoice_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v chase_v from_o we_o who_o so_o surpass_v in_o eloquence_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v enough_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o mary_n st._n cyril_n of_o alxandria_n god._n alxandria_n hesych_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr deip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o virgin_n transcend_v all_o and_o serm._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o tongue_n call_v the_o virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n fountain_n of_o light_n star_n of_o life_n id._n serm._n compend_v cent._n 1._o c._n 100_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o glorious_a kingdom_n may_v we_o all_o possess_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o most_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o god._n hesychius_n and_o jesus_n and_o chrysip_n serm._n de_fw-fr deip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v admire_v and_o praise_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n chrysippus_n of_o jerusalem_n whole_o jerusalem_n chrysol_n serm._n 143._o vere_n benedicta_fw-la quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la major_a coelo_fw-la fertior_fw-la terra_fw-la orbe_fw-la latior_fw-la nam_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la caepit_fw-la sola_fw-la capit_fw-la bene_fw-la gratia_fw-la plena_fw-la quia_fw-la caeteris_fw-la per_fw-la part_n datur_fw-la mariae_fw-la vero_fw-la simul_fw-la se_fw-la totam_fw-la infudit_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la gratiae_n mary_n be_v indeed_o bless_a she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n more_o powerful_a than_o the_o earth_n more_o spacious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o she_o alone_o comprehend_v he_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n comprehend_v not_o she_o be_v true_o full_a of_o grace_n to_o other_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o a_o proportion_n but_o to_o mary_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n give_v itself_o whole_o st._n peter_n chrysologus_fw-la of_o ravenna_n and_o of_o many_o christ_n many_o vid._n paul._n oros_n l._n 7._o histor_n c_o 39_o s._n paulin._n ep._n 31._o ad_fw-la ale_v sulpit._fw-la sever._n ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la aurel._n s._n maxim._n taurinenf_n hom_n de_fw-fr s._n agnet_n &_o hom_n de_fw-fr ss_z petr._n &_o paul._n theodoret._n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr cur._n graec._n affect_v &_o l._n 3._o hist_o c._n 14._o s._n eucher_n hom_n de_fw-fr ss_z epipod_n &_o alexand._n s._n leon._n magn._n serm._n 1_o &_o 2._o de_z ss_z apost_n victor_n vtic._n l._n 3._o persec_fw-la vandal_n conc_fw-fr chalced._n act_n 11._o pray_v to_o s._n flavian_n martyr_n and_o sozom._n lib._n 7._o mirac_n deip._n c._n 5._o report_n wonderful_a miracle_n attribute_v to_o holy_a mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n other_o who_o in_o general_a assert_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o glorify_a creature_n and_o who_o co-herent_a assent_n with_o the_o receive_a tradition_n of_o former_a age_n do_v manifest_o evidence_n the_o innocency_n equity_n and_o antiquity_n of_o our_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n super-eminent_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o consequent_o do_v vindicate_v the_o contemplation_n on_o her_o life_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o unkind_a reflection_n of_o their_o opposer_n sect._n xxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o sixth_o age._n lxxxix_o in_o the_o sixth_o age_n her._n age_n fulgent_n serm._n de_fw-fr partu_fw-la salvator_n omnes_fw-la natura_fw-la cursus_fw-la virgo_fw-la maria_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la confugientibus_fw-la subveniret_fw-la the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v undergo_v the_o several_a state_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o she_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o relieve_v all_o who_o fly_v for_o aid_n unto_o her._n st._n fulgentius_n with_o great_a energy_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o have_v a_o most_o ample_a power_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o her_o earnest_a petitioner_n present_n petitioner_n andr._n creten_v com._n in_o ave_fw-la maria._n benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la inter_fw-la foeminas_fw-la quam_fw-la beatam_fw-la omnes_fw-la generationes_fw-la praedicant_fw-la reges_fw-la glorificant_fw-la potentatus_fw-la adorant_fw-la cujus_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la ditissimi_fw-la ex_fw-la populo_fw-la dona_fw-la litant_fw-la bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n who_o all_o generation_n do_v proclaim_v bless_v king_n do_v glorify_v potentate_n do_v adore_v and_o before_o who_o the_o rich_a offer_n up_o their_o present_n andrea_n creten_v say_v that_o all_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v adore_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o common_a propitiatory_a of_o sinner_n divinity_n sinner_n greg._n 1._o reg._n 1._o omnem_fw-la electae_fw-la creatura_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la electionis_fw-la suae_fw-la dignitate_fw-la transcendit_fw-la virgo_fw-la maria_fw-la a_o non_fw-la mons_fw-la sublimis_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la verbi_fw-la aeterni_fw-la pertingeret_fw-la meritorum_fw-la verticem_fw-la supra_fw-la omnes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la solium_fw-la deitatis_fw-la erexit_fw-la the_o virgin_n mary_n transcend_v the_o high_a of_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o predestination_n be_v not_o mary_n a_o sublime_a mountain_n who_o to_o arrive_v unto_o the_o conception_n of_o god_n eternal_a word_n exalt_v the_o meridian_n of_o she_o merit_n above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n next_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divinity_n st._n greg._n magn._n seem_v to_o say_v the_o proper_a motive_n of_o the_o amplitude_n of_o her_o power_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o she_o to_o be_v her_o supereminent_a merit_n whereby_o she_o transcend_v all_o the_o quire_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n next_o beneath_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o may_v presume_v life_n presume_v procop._n orat._n 1._o de_fw-fr aedif_a justin_n imp._n dei_fw-la genitrici_fw-la passim_fw-la per_fw-la romanum_fw-la imperium_fw-la multas_fw-la aedes_fw-la justinianus_n consecravit_fw-la adeo_fw-la planè_fw-la magnificas_fw-la &_o praestantes_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la unam_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la conspexerit_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la opus_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la elaboratum_fw-la existimabit_fw-la justinian_n every_o where_o through_o the_o 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