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 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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 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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 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consider_v precise_o as_o perfection_n inherent_a in_o she_o and_o raise_v her_o
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to_o implore_v their_o help_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n who_o be_v super-abundant_o good_a and_o bountiful_a it_o be_v likely_a may_v then_o and_o thus_o give_v relief_n unto_o we_o and_o if_o thus_o for_o any_o saint_n much_o rather_o for_o the_o glorious_a mother_n of_o jesus_n super-eminent_o privilege_v above_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n lxxii_o but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v fasten_v upon_o our_o catholic_n address_n to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n that_o either_o we_o who_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o god_n who_o reveal_v to_o they_o our_o petition_n therefore_o do_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v further_o to_o god_n the_o knowledge_n either_o of_o our_o prayer_n or_o of_o our_o want_n in_o order_n to_o work_v a_o great_a indulgence_n in_o god_n to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o unjustifiable_a calumny_n no_o where_o hint_v at_o by_o any_o catholic_n tradition_n council_n father_n or_o practice_n all_o agree_v in_o this_o one_o verity_n that_o the_o glorious_a saint_n be_v exceed_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o participate_v supernatural_a endowment_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n inherent_a in_o they_o and_o transfigure_v they_o into_o a_o divine_a likeness_n and_o be_v may_o more_o effectual_o obtain_v of_o god_n clemency_n the_o grant_v of_o our_o petition_n we_o for_o our_o great_a and_o frequent_a sin_n oft_o deserve_v not_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o large_a demonstration_n of_o our_o good_a god_n super-abundant_a love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o make_v know_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n by_o occasional_a intuitive_n or_o abstractive_a illumination_n and_o be_v kind_a to_o we_o for_o their_o sake_n albeit_o too_o god_n thereby_o preserve_v a_o congruous_a subordination_n co-herency_a and_o communion_n between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n under_o the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o grace_n for_o support_v the_o dignity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spiritual_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o elect_n from_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o both_o and_o for_o the_o encourage_v humble_a and_o timorous_a petitioner_n by_o assign_v we_o such_o glorious_a advocate_n such_o powerful_a co-adjutors_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o so_o oft_o provoke_v judge_n and_o amid_o so_o many_o desperate_a and_o entangle_v misery_n sect._n xvi_o that_o the_o contemplation_n be_v only_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n lxxiii_o there_o remain_v now_o only_o the_o second_o and_o conclusive_a point_n of_o this_o apology_n the_o show_v from_o the_o record_n of_o all_o past_a age_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n offer_v to_o the_o devotee_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o contemplation_n on_o her_o life_n and_o glory_n to_o contain_v nothing_o new_a beside_o the_o method_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v blameless_a both_o in_o the_o matter_n
12.26_o &_o 17.22_o and_o do_v therefore_o claim_v a_o right_n to_o a_o more_o sublime_a worship_n than_o the_o great_a majesty_n power_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a action_n and_o design_n the_o exact_a political_a government_n act_v within_o its_o own_o bound_n can_v ever_o aspire_v unto_o yet_o however_o eminent_a those_o perfection_n be_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o consider_v they_o can_v give_v they_o any_o title_n to_o a_o religious_a worship_n from_o we_o because_o first_o those_o excellency_n be_v not_o real_o infinite_a and_o independent_a attribute_n of_o god_n but_o only_o pure_o create_v perfection_n inherent_a in_o they_o and_o second_o that_o thus_o consider_v they_o have_v no_o report_n to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o motive_n and_o end_v of_o all_o religious_a worship_n xxxi_o but_o if_o those_o sacred_a endowment_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o signet_n of_o divine_a likeness_n transfigure_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n his_o sanctuary_n friend_n favourite_n and_o child_n thus_o they_o moral_o and_o principal_o import_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n ps_n 46.10_o &_o 81.6_o &_o jo._n 10.34_o &_o 2_o petr._n 1.4_o whereof_o they_o be_v most_o special_a representative_n and_o with_o who_o they_o do_v consequent_o communicate_v not_o only_o in_o their_o beatifical_a operation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o exuberancy_n of_o their_o love_n in_o aid_v and_o comfort_v their_o fellow-creature_n yet_o in_o banishment_n from_o those_o their_o bless_a region_n so_o that_o as_o god_n communicate_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n a_o fullness_n of_o verity_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o right_a of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n jo._n 1.14_o &_o matt._n 28.18_o so_o also_o do_v he_o communicate_v to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n a_o certain_a portion_n of_o his_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o power_n in_o right_a of_o their_o beatifical_a union_n 2_o petr._n 1.4_o and_o they_o thus_o 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act_n of_o patience_n mercy_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a begin_v or_o pursue_v through_o the_o inclination_n motive_n and_o purpose_n of_o divine_a charity_n thus_o our_o saint-servitude_n or_o worship_n be_v religious_a either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o if_o first_o it_o have_v god_n proper_a excellency_n as_o moral_o communicate_v to_o glorify_a creature_n through_o grace_n and_o divine_a fruition_n for_o its_o motive_n and_o do_v direct_o fix_v on_o god_n from_o who_o fullness_n the_o saint_n be_v replenish_v with_o those_o glorious_a perfection_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o virtue_n of_o religion_n which_o incline_v a_o christian_a to_o worship_n god_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n dispose_v he_o also_o to_o a_o religious_a veneration_n of_o the_o saint_n communicate_v with_o god_n in_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n so_o that_o not_o the_o saint_n but_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a motive_n and_o end_v of_o this_o worship_n for_o as_o our_o judgement_n and_o will_n be_v move_v to_o a_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o their_o glorious_a state_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o our_o submission_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n through_o those_o gift_n moral_o abide_v in_o they_o so_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o that_o our_o interior_a worship_n guide_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n immediate_o regard_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n reside_v in_o they_o and_o testify_v our_o value_n love_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n as_o glorious_a in_o them._n thus_o the_o respect_n we_o give_v a_o friend_n gift_n be_v material_o only_a direct_v to_o the_o gift_n how_o ever_o precious_a this_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o immediate_o it_o arise_v from_o and_o tend_v to_o our_o friend_n who_o alone_o we_o value_v love_n and_o honour_n as_o moral_o apprehend_v present_a in_o his_o gift_n again_o when_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o image_n he_o be_v and_o with_o who_o amiableness_n he_o be_v moral_o embellish_v it_o be_v real_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o immediate_a motive_n and_o end_n of_o supernatual_a charity_n though_o material_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o creature_n aug._n 8._o trin._n c._n 8._o xxxiii_o but_o second_o although_o our_o worship_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v immediate_o fix_v on_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o glorious_a representative_n of_o god_n by_o a_o redundance_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o religious_a worsbip_n first_o because_o although_o here_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n as_o inherent_a in_o god_n or_o as_o overflow_a the_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o worship_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v god_n its_o immediate_a motive_n or_o end_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o worship_n arise_v from_o grace_n as_o inherent_a in_o the_o saint_n or_o terminate_v in_o they_o as_o sanctify_v by_o it_o both_o they_o and_o their_o grace_n be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o exciting_a we_o to_o or_o finish_v of_o any_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o if_o our_o respect_n proceed_v from_o the_o supernatural_a dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o derive_v from_o god_n as_o resemble_v they_o to_o god_n as_o unite_n their_o soul_n by_o extatick_a operation_n with_o god_n thus_o relative_o it_o import_v somewhat_o divine_a in_o the_o saint_n which_o may_v sufficient_o excite_v we_o to_o and_o immediate_o fix_v our_o religious_a veneration_n and_o this_o second_o because_o although_o all_o these_o sign_n of_o our_o saint-worship_n do_v immediate_o end_v on_o the_o saint_n through_o that_o divine_a report_n they_o have_v to_o god_n by_o grace_n yet_o mediate_o they_o ascend_v high_a and_o rest_n on_o god_n their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o religious_a worship_n without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o prevaricate_a against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n xxxiv_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_n principle_n of_o moral_n that_o every_o virtue_n be_v of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o its_o motive_n so_o that_o to_o whatever_o material_a object_n the_o formal_a motive_n extend_v its_o objective_a charm_n the_o virtue_n it_o specify_v do_v subjective_o incline_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o same_o though_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o motive_n be_v intrinsic_a to_o one_o chief_a material_a object_n do_v thence_o communicate_v its_o attractive_a vigour_n to_o secondary_a subordinate_a matter_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o natural_a moral_a or_o supernatural_a union_n between_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spring_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o streaâ—s_n in_o their_o several_a channel_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o virtue_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o that_o attractive_a and_o according_a to_o its_o impulse_n give_v vigour_n to_o our_o operation_n be_v chief_o active_a about_o the_o principal_a object_n on_o which_o the_o inherent_a motive_n spend_v its_o first_o charm_n then_o do_v she_o dilate_v herself_o to_o inferior_a relate_a matter_n though_o still_o with_o a_o ultimate_a report_n to_o its_o chief_a in_o which_o virtue_n final_o rest_v thus_o therefore_o those_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o regard_v the_o saint_n as_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o moral_a participation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o motive_n in_o its_o self_n or_o representative_a that_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o have_v be_v proper_o religious_a though_o not_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o perfection_n hence_o that_o usual_a maxim_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o honour_n give_v the_o saint_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o source_n and_o end_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o glory_n trid._n sess_n 22._o cap._n 3._o &_o sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n invoc_n illud_fw-la vero_fw-la hier._n epist_n 53._o ad_fw-la
that_o we_o sacrifice_n to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o though_o we_o erect_v altar_n to_o god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n st._n isidore_n oft_o dilate_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o holy_a mary_n and_o show_v that_o the_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n derogate_v not_o from_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o etc._n only_o ildefon_n l._n virginit_fw-la mar._n c._n 12._o venio_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la sola_fw-la virgo_fw-la mater_fw-la dei_fw-la procido_n coram_fw-la te_fw-la humilior_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la obtineas_fw-la deleri_fw-la facta_fw-la peccati_fw-la mei_fw-la ut_fw-la jubeas_fw-la mundari_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la operis_fw-la mei_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la i_o diligere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la ut_fw-la reveles_a mihi_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la filii_fw-la tui_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la des_fw-fr loqui_fw-la &_o defendere_fw-la fidei_fw-la sinceritatem_fw-la filii_fw-la tui_fw-la concedas_fw-la etiam_fw-la mihi_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la illi_fw-la sicut_fw-la factori_fw-la meo_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la genitrici_fw-la factoris_fw-la mei_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o approach_v to_o thou_o o_o only_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v the_o cancel_v of_o all_o my_o sinful_a work_n command_v i_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o crime_n make_v i_o covet_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o virtue_n reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o son_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v profess_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o i_o may_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o thou_o to_o he_o as_o my_o creator_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o creator_n etc._n etc._n and_o st._n ildephons_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n conjure_v she_o by_o whatever_o be_v sacred_a and_o mysterious_a in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o command_v his_o delivery_n from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o render_v he_o emulous_a of_o her_o own_o transcendent_a virtue_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o relish_n of_o the_o delicious_a treasure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n xci_o the_o opposer_n of_o our_o catholic_n saint-servitude_n as_o teach_v and_o use_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n regard_v more_o the_o rind_n and_o criticism_n of_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o christianity_n discover_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o phrase_n of_o command_n sometime_o use_v in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o order_n to_o his_o divine_a and_o theandrick_n operation_n appertain_v to_o man_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n by_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o st._n ildefon_n thence_o infer_v our_o manifest_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v and_o invocate_a holy_a mary_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o absolute_a sovereign_n over_o soul_n and_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n calvin_n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 20._o n._n 22._o answer_n p._n 25._o specul_fw-la p._n 17._o xcii_o but_o as_o the_o erect_n of_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v altar_n therein_o under_o the_o patronage_n and_o protection_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o ordain_v priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o upon_o her_o festival_n or_o the_o impose_v her_o sacred_a name_n in_o baptismal_a regeneration_n or_o make_v holy_a vow_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n in_o a_o religious_a society_n establish_v in_o memory_n of_o some_o excellent_a mystery_n of_o her_o life_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v repute_v idolatry_n because_o none_o of_o these_o act_n be_v design_v immediate_o proper_o and_o absolute_o to_o holy_a mary_n but_o to_o god_n only_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o creature_n though_o by_o appropriation_n perform_v in_o remembrance_n of_o she_o or_o of_o some_o mystery_n relate_v to_o christ_n or_o of_o some_o signal_n favour_v obtain_v of_o christ_n by_o she_o more_o powerful_a intercession_n and_o protection_n as_o by_o a_o supereminent_a saint_n a_o more_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o most_o endear_v favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n grateful_o pious_o and_o due_o acknowlege_v by_o those_o our_o external_a act_n so_o neither_o can_v those_o sensible_a mark_n of_o that_o great_a confidence_n catholic_n conceive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n within_o his_o spiritual_a empire_n in_o request_v she_o to_o bestow_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o even_o to_o command_v we_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n only_o in_o the_o know_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n he_o esteem_v a_o invasion_n of_o god_n imperial_a power_n or_o a_o give_v to_o holy_a mary_n that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o absolute_a creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n light_n grace_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n eph._n 2.8_o jac._n 1.17_o and_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o by_o essence_n and_o indispensable_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n levit._fw-la 19.4_o ps_n 23.1_o insomuch_o that_o although_o god_n covenant_v with_o his_o church_n to_o assist_v her_o governor_n eminential_a or_o representative_a in_o teach_v all_o truth_n to_o cooperate_v with_o her_o minister_n of_o sacrament_n in_o sanctify_v well-disposed_a believer_n and_o to_o give_v life_n everlasting_a to_o faithful_a laborours_n in_o his_o vineyard_n with_o proportion_n to_o their_o merit_n in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o fidelity_n whereby_o his_o promise_n and_o performance_n still_o run_v parallel_n matt._n 28.20_o jo._n 20.23_o scot._n 4._o d._n 1._o q._n 5._o n._n 12._o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n ult_n yet_o in_o right_a of_o god_n essential_a supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o independency_n on_o all_o no_o creature_n of_o whatever_o spiritual_a magnitude_n can_v claim_v any_o gift_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o power_n over_o his_o will_n upon_o any_o strict_a obligation_n of_o justice_n alens_fw-la p._n 1._o q._n 39_o m._n 1._o d._n thom._n q._n 21._o a._n 1._o d._n bon._n 4._o d._n 46._o a._n 2._o q._n 1._o scot._n q._n 1._o n._n 4._o &_o 11._o smif_n tom_fw-mi 1._o disp_n 4._o q._n 5._o n._n 45._o but_o as_o st._n aug._n 1._o conf._n 4._o say_v he_o gives_z what_o be_v due_a though_o debtor_n to_o none_o because_o as_o st._n anselm_n remark_n prosolog_fw-la c._n 10._o god_n be_v just_a not_o give_v as_o due_a but_o do_v what_o become_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n upon_o his_o promise_n pass_v in_o his_o gospel_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o most_o tender_a love_n to_o believer_n xciii_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n first_o that_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a proper_a and_o physical_a gift_n of_o any_o however_o glorious_a creature_n second_o that_o god_n be_v not_o rigorous_o subject_a to_o any_o power_n beneath_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o dispense_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o three_o that_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o form_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v their_o design_n be_v only_o to_o desire_v god_n gracious_a and_o glorify_a servant_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o their_o participate_v supernatural_a dignity_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o dignity_n covenant_v for_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n earnest_o and_o effectual_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n those_o gift_n for_o we_o pure_o by_o their_o mediation_n of_o intercession_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o know_a decree_n of_o this_o six_o general_n council_n under_o pope_n agatho_n c._n 7._o vnusquisque_fw-la christianus_n solo_fw-la deo_fw-la adorato_fw-la invocet_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la intercedere_fw-la apud_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la dignentur_fw-la have_v give_v divine_a worship_n to_o god_n only_o let_v every_o christian_a pray_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o they_o syn._n constant_n gen._n 6._o c._n 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o four_o general_n council_n under_o pope_n leo_fw-la the_o great_a act_n 11._o flavianus_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la vivit_fw-la martyr_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la oret_fw-la flavian_n though_o dead_a life_n let_v the_o martyr_n pray_v for_o we_o syn._n gen._n chalced._n act_n 11._o xciv_o wherefore_o although_o according_a to_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n catholic_n