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 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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 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
soul_n to_o a_o most_o sublime_a degree_n of_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n through_o god_n overflow_a bounty_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v first_o that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o most_o super-lative_a praise_n which_o the_o tongue_n pen_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v or_o conceive_v in_o emulation_n whereof_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v at_o special_a time_n set_v forth_o her_o majesty_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n in_o her_o sacred_a liturgy_n office_n and_o litany_n even_o all_o generation_n of_o believer_n have_v ever_o conspire_v by_o a_o secret_a but_o most_o wonderful_a instinct_n with_o a_o constant_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n to_o proclaim_v holy_a mary_n bless_v above_o all_o pure_a creature_n second_o that_o the_o sacred_a virgin_n have_v a_o undisputable_a right_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o magnificent_a title_n of_o majesty_n and_o honour_n which_o may_v be_v possible_o conceive_v due_a to_o any_o of_o whatever_o style_n rank_n or_o dignity_n among_o pure_a creature_n and_o this_o with_o a_o most_o lofty_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o the_o glorious_a train_n and_o pomp_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o rich_a and_o most_o beautiful_a station_n of_o glory_n thus_o be_v she_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o hymn_n anthem_n and_o cantick_v of_o honour_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n in_o their_o panegyric_n entitle_v lady_n queen_n and_o empress_n of_o man_n angel_n heaven_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o beautiful_a love_n the_o hope_n trust_v and_o safeguard_v of_o mortal_n amid_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o hurrican_o of_o their_o foam_a concupiscence_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o most_o magnificent_a gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n three_o that_o holy_a mary_n be_v more_o worshipful_a than_o the_o lofty_a and_o most_o illustrious_a create_a potentate_n of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a altitude_n of_o their_o majesty_n power_n and_o pomp_n and_o this_o by_o most_o cordial_a act_n of_o internal_a esteem_n love_n and_o submission_n and_o by_o the_o most_o expressive_a sensible_a mark_n of_o this_o inward_a reverence_n which_o may_v most_o fit_o testify_v a_o real_a and_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o her_o supereminent_a grandeur_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n in_o right_a of_o the_o most_o incomparable_a privilege_n of_o her_o maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n whence_o st._n anselm_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o style_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n resolute_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christianity_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v exalt_v in_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o choires_n of_o angel_n 1._o excel_v virg._n c._n 4._o therefore_o if_o any_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o creature_n our_o saviour_n rule_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a meridian_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o the_o glorious_a courtier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v incomparable_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o bright_a majesty_n that_o ever_o shine_v among_o mortal_n matt._n 11.11_o all_o allow_v a_o civil_a worship_n even_o to_o the_o empty_a throne_n of_o earthly_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o shall_v the_o adoptive_a child_n of_o jesus_n refuse_v a_o sacred_a worship_n to_o his_o own_o throne_n full_a of_o majesty_n innocence_n grace_n and_o glory_n sect._n xiii_o that_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o most_o sublime_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n confirm_v her_o right_n of_o supereminent_a servitude_n xlix_o but_o if_o these_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v consider_v not_o precise_o as_o absolute_a perfection_n intrinsical_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v her_o soul_n and_o render_v her_o illustrious_a holy_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o pure_a creature_n but_o moreover_o as_o they_o be_v relative_n excellency_n refine_n the_o soul_n natural_a image_n of_o god_n into_o a_o divine_a by_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o infinite_a ray_n of_o his_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o glory_n communicate_v ineffable_o by_o the_o signet_n of_o beatifical_a grace_n together_o with_o a_o stupendous_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a production_n and_o glorious_a operation_n in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereby_o she_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o religious_a worship_n in_o a_o most_o sublime_a manner_n transcend_v the_o precise_a term_n of_o civil_a and_o sacred_a thus_o the_o divine_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o high_a signet_n of_o the_o divine_a similitude_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n by_o her_o surpass_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o splendour_n of_o glory_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o our_o most_o profound_a respect_n homage_n and_o veneration_n even_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o religious_a obligation_n and_o duty_n l._n and_o first_o by_o amplify_a the_o theme_n of_o her_o praise_n according_a to_o the_o several_a form_n approve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o recommend_v to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o pious_a and_o prudent_a devotee_n who_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o his_o create_a and_o glorious_a image_n second_o by_o elevate_a her_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n with_o most_o illustrious_a title_n of_o honour_n suit_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o divinity_n among_o all_o pure_a creature_n three_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o vast_a distance_n beneath_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o transcendent_a image_n of_o god_n majesty_n attribute_n production_n and_o operation_n wherewith_o she_o be_v dignify_v by_o her_o special_a prerogative_n of_o beatifical_a grace_n above_o all_o pure_a creature_n though_o still_o infinite_o inferior_a to_o the_o infinite_a and_o independent_a majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o absolute_o immense_a abyss_n original_a cause_n and_o unparalleled_a exemplar_n of_o she_o and_o of_o all_o other_o participate_v finite_a and_o dependent_a perfection_n of_o whatever_o style_n lustre_n or_o magnitude_n even_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o transcendent_a order_n of_o innocency_n grace_n and_o glory_n li._n four_o upon_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o deiforme_n grandeurs_fw-fr of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n she_o be_v religious_o address_v unto_o by_o her_o pious_a devotee_n struggle_v against_o sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o this_o their_o earthly_a exile_n with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o her_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n as_o a_o chief_a favourite_n in_o his_o court_n of_o request_n a_o powerful_a mediatrice_fw-la at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o a_o most_o efficacious_a advocate_n in_o all_o our_o claim_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o protection_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light._n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o transcendent_a supernatural_a perfection_n whereon_o the_o clearness_n of_o this_o participate_v image_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v ground_v she_o more_o intimate_o receive_v the_o irradiation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o also_o of_o his_o knowledge_n will_n and_o power_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n the_o operation_n of_o interior_a grace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o as_o to_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n servant_n relate_v to_o their_o blessed_a state._n for_o all_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o glorious_a saint_n conc._n senonens_fw-la decret_n fid_fw-we 13._o greg._n l._n 2._o mor._n c._n 2._o aug._n l._n 20._o civ_o c._n 21._o &_o 22._o c._n 29._o anselm_n l._n similitud_n c._n 57_o greg._n l._n 2._o dial._n c._n 35._o d._n th._n 2._o 2._o q._n 180._o art_n 5._o ad_fw-la 3._o bon._n soliloq_fw-la c._n 4._o smise_v tr_fw-la 1._o â—â—6_n n._n 220._o lesle_n l._n 2._o sum._n bon._n c._n 9_o which_o therefore_o must_v be_v allow_v super-eminent_o to_o the_o queen_n of_o saint_n as_o to_o her_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n of_o her_o devotee_n and_o god_n marvellous_a bounty_n to_o she_o abundant_o convince_a we_o of_o her_o wonderful_a acceptableness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o confirm_v this_o our_o confidence_n of_o succeed_a in_o those_o prayer_n we_o offer_v by_o she_o through_o god_n gracious_a condescendence_n to_o our_o request_n according_o make_v for_o we_o lii_o wherein_o we_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o god_n sacred_a promise_n gracious_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o actual_o grant_v many_o favour_n to_o their_o client_n upon_o their_o account_n gen._n 26.5_o exod._n 32.13.3_o reg._n 11.12_o &_o 4._o reg._n 19.34_o isaiae_n 37.35_o eccl._n 44.24_o &_o apoc._n 5.8_o but_o we_o
be_v much_o more_o insure_v in_o this_o confidence_n while_o our_o petition_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o jesus_n by_o the_o great_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v yet_o further_o enforce_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o excellent_a obedience_n which_o christ_n though_o mortal_a yet_o a_o god_n as_o observe_v towards_o josue_n 10.14_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v unto_o her_o command_n luc._n 2.51_o &_o jo._n 2.8_o not_o only_o as_o a_o illustrious_a pattern_n leave_v to_o all_o child_n disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o also_o as_o a_o strong_a encouragement_n to_o the_o devotee_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n to_o petition_v she_o with_o a_o special_a hope_n of_o success_n by_o her_o plead_n for_o we_o to_o so_o kind_a a_o son_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o friend_n and_o father_n so_o that_o if_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o sin_n say_v st._n bern._n serm._n sup_n signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la make_v we_o dread_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o just_a god_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o holy_a mary_n a_o most_o proper_a mediatrice_fw-la to_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n through_o who_o say_v the_o same_o holy_a father_n serm._n nativ_n mar._n all_o our_o hope_n all_o grace_n all_o salvation_n flow_v down_o upon_o we_o sect._n fourteen_o that_o the_o mediation_n of_o holy_a mary_n derogate_v not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n liii_o hence_o it_o seem_v manifest_a to_o any_o calm_a considerer_n that_o no_o one_o expression_n or_o practice_n use_v in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n or_o by_o her_o devotee_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o church_n authority_n detract_v in_o the_o least_o either_o from_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o all-sufficient_a and_o most_o effectual_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o still_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o redemption_n for_o many_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o same_o great_a apostle_n speak_v colos_n 1.20_o pacify_v all_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o consequent_a fruit_n derive_v from_o that_o atone_a sacrifice_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o office_n of_o our_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n for_o that_o end_n clad_v in_o our_o flesh_n which_o can_v shed_v its_o blood_n die_v and_o appease_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n through_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n wherein_o it_o subsist_v heb._n 9.12_o &_o 15._o liv._o wherefore_o if_o deed_n or_o exterior_a act_n much_o rather_o word_n have_v divers_a signification_n appliable_a to_o their_o several_a analogate_v by_o attribution_n to_o one_o chief_a who_o property_n they_o in_o some_o measure_n imitate_v thus_o as_o with_o the_o same_o bend_a knee_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o several_a motive_n we_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o god_n saint-servitude_n to_o glorify_a creature_n and_o civil_a veneration_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o prince_n because_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o world_n by_o a_o commissive_a power_n partake_v with_o god_n in_o his_o sanctity_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o by_o appropriation_n be_v dignify_v with_o title_n proper_a to_o the_o divinity_n exod._n 7.1_o &_o 22.8_o &_o 1_o reg._n 28.13_o &_o ps_n 46.10_o &_o 81.6_o &_o jo._n 10.34_o albeit_o the_o name_n of_o god_n at_o its_o first_o sound_n create_v in_o we_o a_o idea_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a independent_a and_o immortal_a be_v aug._n l._n 1._o doctr._fw-la christ_n c._n 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o voice_n mediator_n refer_v we_o to_o several_a person_n as_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o their_o several_a character_n and_o merit_n a_o umpire_n in_o a_o reference_n betwixt_o disagree_a party_n be_v a_o mediator_n finish_v difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o messenger_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o war_a kingdom_n be_v a_o mediator_n report_v article_n of_o limit_n and_o commerce_n between_o people_n of_o different_a interest_n a_o petitioner_n in_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o a_o subject_a and_o his_o superior_a be_v a_o mediator_n plead_v pardon_n for_o past_a crime_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o future_a lv._o all_o these_o way_n christ_n be_v proper_o our_o mediator_n first_o as_o a_o umpire_n judge_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v re-establish_v with_o god_n if_o he_o remit_v our_o fault_n and_o we_o obey_v his_o law_n s._n ambr._n 1_o tim._n c._n 2._o then_o as_o god_n messenger_n proclaim_v under_o what_o condition_n heaven_n be_v settle_v upon_o believer_n hebr._n 9.15_o next_o as_o our_o advocate_n still_o plead_v at_o god_n bar_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 8.34_o and_o yet_o by_o appropriation_n priest_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o repentance_n be_v vmpire_n preacher_n in_o their_o pulpit_n be_v god_n messenger_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n at_o god_n altar_n and_o the_o prayer_n groan_n and_o tear_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o his_o private_a oratory_n be_v petitioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o at_o least_o not_o only_o the_o live_a moses_n deut._n 5.5_o &_o rom._n 15.30_o but_o the_o glorify_a saint_n also_o apoc._n 5.8_o be_v true_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o guilty_a people_n hier._n l._n contr_n vigilant_a much_o rather_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n unless_o the_o more_o acceptable_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o great_a their_o glory_n their_o power_n shall_v be_v less_o and_o their_o prayer_n more_o fruitless_a which_o be_v very_o inconsequent_a to_o that_o glorious_a state_n and_o coheirship_n with_o christ_n our_o great_a advocate_n apoc._n 2_o 26._o &_o 8.3_o and_o too_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o compassion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n which_o they_o so_o eager_o practise_v towards_o their_o once_o fellow-captives_a lvi_o but_o that_o other_o mediation_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n cancel_v god_n sentence_n draw_v up_o against_o we_o by_o the_o exuberant_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v this_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o jesus_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o one_o mediator_n in_o substance_n because_o the_o person_n of_o god_n substantial_o unite_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o operation_n because_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n consubsisting_a with_o the_o divine_a pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n of_o our_o crime_n establish_a seal_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o through_o they_o give_v we_o a_o co-heirship_a to_o heaven_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o &_o 6._o ubi_fw-la chrys_n ambr._n theophylact._n theodoret._n aug._n l._n 9_o civ_o c._n 19_o fulgent_n l._n the_o fid_fw-we ad_fw-la petr._n c._n 2._o hilar._n l._n 9_o trin._n cyril_n l._n 12._o thes_n c._n 10._o so_o that_o although_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n do_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a and_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o mediator_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n may_v commemorate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o move_v god_n clemency_n to_o pardon_v our_o crime_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o our_o mediator_n offer_v and_o commemorate_a yet_o not_o by_o their_o personal_a mediation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o prayer_n to_o god._n apoc._n 5.8_o &_o seqq_n lvii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o several_a expression_n use_v by_o the_o devotee_n of_o holy_a mary_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o her_o aid_n for_o their_o freedom_n from_o present_a or_o future_a calamity_n of_o sin_n sickness_n captivity_n for_o her_o protection_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o dreadful_a casualty_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n in_o implore_v her_o mercy_n to_o pity_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o shield_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vintage_n and_o height_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o rebellious_a criminal_n whereof_o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n be_v full_a can_v raise_v no_o other_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o right_a believer_n than_o of_o the_o peculiar_a efficacy_n of_o her_o prayer_n upon_o our_o earnest_a suit_n make_v to_o god_n for_o we_o for_o those_o end_n ground_v on_o those_o supereminent_a prerogative_n of_o her_o maternity_n innocency_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o first_o her_o person_n than_o her_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n in_o the_o case_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o have_v a_o most_o sublime_a acceptableness_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o thus_o too_o at_o a_o vast_a degree_n beneath_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n
council_n of_o basil_n assert_v as_o pious_a holy_a and_o according_a to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ever_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o jesus_n from_o all_o stain_n and_o liableness_n to_o original_a sin_n conc._n basil_n sess_n 36._o and_o in_o recommend_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n the_o veneration_n and_o invocation_n of_o holy_a mary_n as_o a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n between_o christian_a prince_n sess_n 43._o civ_o the_o same_o religious_a practice_n be_v confirm_v dog_n confirm_v jo._n gerson_n colloq_fw-la de_fw-fr mendic_n spir._n p._n 2._o virgo_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la spes_fw-la certa_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la singular_a peccatorum_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la sancte_fw-la angelo_n dei_fw-la custos_fw-la bene_fw-la ac_fw-la caeteri_fw-la alii_fw-la sancti_fw-la caelestes_fw-la estote_fw-la adjutores_fw-la defendite_fw-la consulite_fw-la associate_n propellite_fw-la cane_n illos_fw-la infernales_fw-la o_o glorious_a virgin_n my_o secure_a hope_n and_o singular_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o thou_o o_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n my_o good_a guardian_n and_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n of_o heaven_n be_v my_o helper_n defend_v i_o direct_v i_o be_v present_a with_o i_o drive_v from_o i_o those_o infernal_a dog_n by_o the_o devout_a chancellor_n of_o paris_n who_o call_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n the_o firm_a hope_n and_o special_a refuge_n of_o sinner_n sanct._n sinner_n dion_n carth._n serm._n 4._o de_fw-fr omnib_fw-la sanct._n dion_n carthus_n humble_o beg_v the_o protection_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n world._n saint_n b._n laur._n justin_n serm._n nat._n mar._n igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la huius_fw-la virgin_n praecinamus_fw-la in_o confession_n jesum_fw-la veneremur_fw-la in_o matre_fw-la matrem_fw-la honoremus_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la utrisque_fw-la vota_fw-la nostra_fw-la fideliter_fw-la exolvamus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la filium_fw-la genitrice_n interpeliante_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la vincamus_fw-la mundum_fw-la therefore_o let_v we_o sing_v in_o confession_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o virgin_n let_v we_o worship_n jesus_n in_o his_o mother_n and_o honour_v the_o mother_n in_o jesus_n let_v we_o with_o all_o fidelity_n pay_v our_o vow_n to_o both_o that_o the_o mother_n intercede_v to_o the_o son_n for_o we_o we_o may_v conquer_v the_o world._n bless_a laurence_n justinian_n have_v heap_v up_o many_o excellent_a praise_n and_o honourable_a title_n as_o a_o illustrious_a monumeni_n of_o his_o piety_n to_o holy_a mary_n offer_v up_o his_o vow_n of_o fidelity_n to_o she_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o may_v become_v victorious_a over_o his_o sensual_a passion_n by_o her_o mediation_n ghost_n mediation_n s._n bernardin_n serm._n 15._o the_o fest_n virg._n eo_fw-la actu_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o obedientiae_fw-la plus_fw-la mercuit_n quam_fw-la meruerint_fw-la omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la omnibus_fw-la actibus_fw-la ac_fw-la meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wherewith_o holy_a mary_n profess_v herself_o the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n consent_v to_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n she_o merit_v more_o than_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v by_o all_o their_o act_n and_o merit_n &_o serm._n 61._o oportuit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la faeminam_fw-la elevari_fw-la ad_fw-la quandam_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la quasi_fw-la infinitatem_fw-la perfectionum_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la non_fw-la timeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la influxus_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la haebuerit_fw-la quandam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o temporalem_fw-la missionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o behove_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o that_o woman_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o divine_a likeness_n as_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o she_o have_v grant_v to_o she_o a_o exuberant_a power_n over_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o she_o have_v a_o kind_a of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o temporal_a mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o devout_a st._n bernardine_n in_o his_o sublime_a panegyric_n frequent_o exhort_v his_o zealous_a hearer_n to_o a_o supereminent_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o special_o to_o confide_v in_o her_o protection_n and_o prayer_n as_o be_v singular_o privilege_v above_o all_o pure_a creature_n the_o most_o powerful_a advocate_n patroness_n and_o mediatrice_fw-la of_o christian_n the_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o propitiation_n and_o the_o most_o indulgent_a refuge_n and_o safeguard_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o he_o affirm_v serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr s._n mar._n that_o the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o this_o divine_a creature_n use_v in_o her_o assent_n to_o the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v incomparable_o more_o meritorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o most_o inflame_a operation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o again_o serm._n 61._o that_o she_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o immenseness_n of_o sanctity_n grace_n and_o perfection_n and_o with_o a_o almost_o unconfined_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o treasury_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n mantuan_n grace_n thom._n à _fw-fr kemp._n petr._n de_fw-fr alliac_n s._n vincent_n ferrer_n alphons_n tostat_fw-la s._n jo._n capistr_n nicol._n cusan_a s._n antonin_n nicol._n orbâ—ll_o heur_fw-fr harph._n biel._n trithom_n bapt._n mantuan_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v a_o immense_a catalogue_n of_o illustrious_a schoolman_n controvertist_n preacher_n and_o historian_n of_o this_o flourish_a age_n of_o the_o church_n who_o oft_o repeat_v this_o primitive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o with_o exemplar_n zeal_n do_v humble_o venerate_v and_o invocate_v the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o their_o most_o potent_a advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o her_o son_n jesus_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n sect._n xxxii_o testimony_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o age._n cv_o in_o this_o age_n the_o father_n of_o the_o illustrious_a council_n of_o trent_n manage_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o secure_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o above_o against_o the_o innovation_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o monstrous_a super-fetations_a invade_v god_n sanctuary_n and_o pollute_v whatever_o be_v sacred_a with_o their_o unclean_a private_a spirit_n them._n spirit_n trid._n sess_n 25._o decret_n de_fw-fr invoc_n mandate_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o caeteris_fw-la docendi_fw-la munus_fw-la curamque_fw-la sustinentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la juxta_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolica_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la usum_fw-la à _fw-la primavis_fw-la christiana_n religionis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la receptum_fw-la sanctorumque_fw-la patrum_fw-la consentionem_fw-la &_o sacrorum_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la decreta_fw-la fideles_fw-la diligenter_n instruant_fw-la sanctos_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la regnantes_fw-la orationes_fw-la svas_fw-la pro_fw-la hominibus_fw-la deo_fw-la offer_n bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la utile_fw-la esse_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la eos_fw-la invocare_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la beneficia_fw-la impetranda_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la ejus_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la noster_fw-la redemptor_n &_o salvator_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la orationes_fw-la opem_fw-la auxiliumque_fw-la confugere_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n command_v all_o bishop_n and_o other_o who_o office_n and_o care_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o sacred_a council_n they_o diligent_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_n with_o christ_n do_v offer_n to_o god_n their_o prayer_n for_o man_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a humble_o to_o invocate_v they_o and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n help_v and_o assistance_n for_o the_o obtain_n benefit_n from_o god_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n again_o sanctorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la viva_fw-la membra_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o templum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la à _fw-la fidelibus_fw-la veneranda_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la multa_fw-la beneficia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la hominibus_fw-la praestantur_fw-la imagine_v porro_fw-la christi_fw-la deiparae_fw-la virgin_n &_o aliorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la retinendas_fw-la eisque_fw-la debitum_fw-la honerem_fw-la &_o venerationem_fw-la imperiendam_fw-la that_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o thereby_o god_n bestow_v many_o favour_n on_o we_o also_o that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n be_v retain_v and_o that_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v unto_o them._n do_v with_o great_a earnestness_n