St. LUKE, Chap. 1. Vers. 28. And the Angel came in unto Her, and said, Hail, Thou that art highly favour'd, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among Women.
Saint LYCIA, Chap. 1. Vers. 28. And the Angel Come in unto Her, and said, Hail, Thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among Women.
GReat is the Mystery of Godliness, says St. Paul; God Manifested in the Flesh, Iustified in the Spirit, Seen of Angels, Preached unto the Gentiles, Believed on in the World, Received up into Glory.
GReat is the Mystery of Godliness, Says Saint Paul; God Manifested in the Flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen of Angels, Preached unto the Gentiles, Believed on in the World, Received up into Glory.
Mysterious Doctrines these indeed, and such as transcend the Capacities of Men I do not say, (those poor shallow Creatures who hardly guess aright at things upon Earth,
Mysterious Doctrines these indeed, and such as transcend the Capacities of Men I do not say, (those poor shallow Creatures who hardly guess aright At things upon Earth,
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For what Man, says the great Apostle, knows even the Things of a Man, our poor inconsiderable Thoughts and Designs, save the Spirit of a Man which is in him? Even so the Things, the deep Things of God knows no Man, (nor for the same reason any Creature else) but the Spirit of God.
For what Man, Says the great Apostle, knows even the Things of a Man, our poor inconsiderable Thoughts and Designs, save the Spirit of a Man which is in him? Even so the Things, the deep Things of God knows no Man, (nor for the same reason any Creature Else) but the Spirit of God.
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But acquainted us meerly with the Truth and Reality of them, and discovered what those Supernatural Doctrines of Faith are, by Extraordinary Revelation.
But acquainted us merely with the Truth and Reality of them, and discovered what those Supernatural Doctrines of Faith Are, by Extraordinary Revelation.
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A Truth undoubtedly clear and evident, as far as concerns the Promises of a Messiah, ( i. e. ) of our Blessed Saviours Mission into the World, which are in the old Prophesies most expresly delivered:
A Truth undoubtedly clear and evident, as Far as concerns thee Promises of a Messiah, (i. e.) of our Blessed Saviors Mission into the World, which Are in the old prophecies most expressly Delivered:
but if extended to the several Doctrines touching his Person, can only be true in this sense, that the Fulness of Time was able to interpret those Ancient Records so,
but if extended to the several Doctrines touching his Person, can only be true in this sense, that the Fullness of Time was able to interpret those Ancient Records so,
The Truth is, there is so much Obscurity in their Manifestations of them, (if I may so speak without absurdity) that 'tis almost as difficult out of the Prophets to conclude the Reality of any such Mysteries,
The Truth is, there is so much Obscurity in their Manifestations of them, (if I may so speak without absurdity) that it's almost as difficult out of the prophets to conclude the Reality of any such Mysteres,
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The Prophet Isaiah may seem indeed to have had a much clearer and more advantagious view of Christ Incarnate, in his account of it, Ch. 7. v. 14. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive,
The Prophet Isaiah may seem indeed to have had a much clearer and more advantageous view of christ Incarnate, in his account of it, Christ 7. v. 14. Behold, a Virgae shall conceive,
For if the Prediction relate to Christ, then the Prophet knew that the Mother of our Lord was to be a Virgin. But that the Virgin there mentioned, was to Typifie the Virgin Mary, and the Immanuel to be born, our blessed Saviour, we have only the warrant of a Mystical Interpretation, made indeed by St. Matthew, Chap. 1. v. 23. and so most undoubtedly true;
For if the Prediction relate to christ, then the Prophet knew that the Mother of our Lord was to be a Virgae. But that the Virgae there mentioned, was to Typify the Virgae Marry, and the Immanuel to be born, our blessed Saviour, we have only the warrant of a Mystical Interpretation, made indeed by Saint Matthew, Chap. 1. v. 23. and so most undoubtedly true;
the plain Letter of the Text only pointing out to a Child, to be born immediately after the Prophesie, (whoever he was) as a Sign to King Ahaz, that Ierusalem should be secured from the Arms of the Kings of Israel and Syria. So that for all the Prophetical accounts of this and the like Doctrines of Faith, we are like to be left infinitely in the dark,
the plain letter of the Text only pointing out to a Child, to be born immediately After the Prophesy, (whoever he was) as a Signen to King Ahaz, that Ierusalem should be secured from the Arms of the Kings of Israel and Syria. So that for all the Prophetical accounts of this and the like Doctrines of Faith, we Are like to be left infinitely in the dark,
It suffic'd the Wisdom of Heaven to have kept these Glorious Things unknown in a manner during the Mosaic Oeconomy. But now the fulness of time is come,
It sufficed the Wisdom of Heaven to have kept these Glorious Things unknown in a manner during the Mosaic Oeconomy. But now the fullness of time is come,
when the Mysterious Abyss of the Gospel shall be broken up, and the Glories of Christianity appear in so eminent and illustrious a manner, that all the Ends of the World may see the Salvation of God.
when the Mysterious Abyss of the Gospel shall be broken up, and the Glories of Christianity appear in so eminent and illustrious a manner, that all the Ends of the World may see the Salvation of God.
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The first of them, and Foundation of all the rest, I mean the Manifestation of God in the Flesh, was explain'd to us this very day, by the Message of an Angel;
The First of them, and Foundation of all the rest, I mean the Manifestation of God in the Flesh, was explained to us this very day, by the Message of an Angel;
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God sent one of those blessed Spirits from Heaven, on purpose to inform us who was NONLATINALPHABET That Virgin, (as the Prophet Isaiah styl'd her by way of Eminency) that blessed Woman of all the World, who was to be the Mother of our Lord.
God sent one of those blessed Spirits from Heaven, on purpose to inform us who was That Virgae, (as the Prophet Isaiah styled her by Way of Eminency) that blessed Woman of all the World, who was to be the Mother of our Lord.
so extraordinary an Embassy was dispatch'd? Some great and and noble Personage certainly, highly eminent for her Extraction and Quality. No such matter,
so extraordinary an Embassy was dispatched? some great and and noble Personage Certainly, highly eminent for her Extraction and Quality. No such matter,
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expressing indeed in her Name something of Ladiship, (for so much St. Ierom tells us the word Mary imports in the Syriac ) but in reality of very low condition. Lord!
expressing indeed in her Name something of Ladyship, (for so much Saint Jerom tells us the word Marry imports in the Syriac) but in reality of very low condition. Lord!
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A lowly Hand-maiden she was, (as she styles herself in her Magnificat, v. 48.) in whom before all the Princesses of the Earth, our blessed Lord was pleased to invest himself with Flesh, and become an Infant.
A lowly Handmaiden she was, (as she styles herself in her Magnificat, v. 48.) in whom before all the Princesses of the Earth, our blessed Lord was pleased to invest himself with Flesh, and become an Infant.
Of this astonishing Mystery the Angel Gabriel gives her solemn notice, v. 31. and out of an admiration of the infinite Honour our Saviour was about to do her,
Of this astonishing Mystery the Angel Gabriel gives her solemn notice, v. 31. and out of an admiration of the infinite Honour our Saviour was about to do her,
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and so they are expounded to be a Salutatory form of speech, wherein the Angel Gabriel most heartily congratulates her upon the subject of her wonderful Conception, whereof he is come on purpose to give her an assurance,
and so they Are expounded to be a Salutatory from of speech, wherein the Angel Gabriel most heartily congratulates her upon the Subject of her wondered Conception, whereof he is come on purpose to give her an assurance,
1. Mary is here stiled NONLATINALPHABET, or highly favoured, and accepted of God: for so we render the word congruously to the sense of it in the best Greek Authors, and to the mind of Gabriel, who tells her that she had found favour with God. Though I am not ignorant that other Interpretations are fastned upon the word.
1. Marry is Here styled, or highly favoured, and accepted of God: for so we render the word congruously to the sense of it in the best Greek Authors, and to the mind of Gabriel, who tells her that she had found favour with God. Though I am not ignorant that other Interpretations Are fastened upon the word.
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Our Protestant Divines, many of them, rendring it gratis dilecta ; the Romanists generally gratiosa, or gratia plena: neither of them so much out of respect,
Our Protestant Divines, many of them, rendering it gratis Delight; the Romanists generally gratiosa, or Gratia plena: neither of them so much out of respect,
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as I conceive, to the meaning of the word in this place, as out of a design to countenance their own particular Hypotheses. Not to stand therefore upon Critical Niceties, certain it is, that highly grac'd and favour'd she was;
as I conceive, to the meaning of the word in this place, as out of a Design to countenance their own particular Hypotheses. Not to stand Therefore upon Critical Niceties, certain it is, that highly graced and favoured she was;
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in so transcendent a manner, that we cannot fix our Meditations upon the Honour done her, in all its several ennobling and exalting Circumstances, without being swallow'd up with Admiration.
in so transcendent a manner, that we cannot fix our Meditations upon the Honour done her, in all its several ennobling and exalting circumstances, without being swallowed up with Admiration.
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Upon account of our blessed Lords Incarnation. II. Upon account of those Excellent Graces and Vertues wherewith she was in a most eminent manner dignified and accomplish'd. I.
Upon account of our blessed lords Incarnation. II Upon account of those Excellent Graces and Virtues wherewith she was in a most eminent manner dignified and accomplished. I.
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Upon account of our blessed Lords Incar ENDITALICSnation. Will God indeed come down from Heaven, the Habitation of his Holiness and of his Glory, and converse with Dust and Ashes? Yes;
Upon account of our blessed lords Incarnation ENDITALICSnation. Will God indeed come down from Heaven, the Habitation of his Holiness and of his Glory, and converse with Dust and Ashes? Yes;
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and what is infinitely more, he will take upon him the very Nature and Infirmities of a Man. And the blessed Virgin is to be the Woman in whom the whole Mystery of this Incarnation is to be transacted.
and what is infinitely more, he will take upon him the very Nature and Infirmities of a Man. And the blessed Virgae is to be the Woman in whom the Whole Mystery of this Incarnation is to be transacted.
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The Holy Ghost shall come upon her, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow her, Vers. 35. And that Holy Thing which shall be born of her, shall be Essentially God, God blessed for ever, Rom. 9. 5. Amazing News!
The Holy Ghost shall come upon her, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow her, Vers. 35. And that Holy Thing which shall be born of her, shall be Essentially God, God blessed for ever, Rom. 9. 5. Amazing News!
as herself did before that extraordinary Message, think whether we should have believ'd him, and not rather have resolv'd all into meer absurdity and contradiction.
as herself did before that extraordinary Message, think whither we should have believed him, and not rather have resolved all into mere absurdity and contradiction.
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that is to say, that Infinity could be circumscrib'd in the Womb, Eternity commence in Time, Omnipotency be surrounded with Weakness, the Ancient of Days become a Child of a span long ; (and yet the Conception of Them is ready to crack our Faculties:) Suppose, I say, the Possibility of all these things;
that is to say, that Infinity could be circumscribed in the Womb, Eternity commence in Time, Omnipotency be surrounded with Weakness, the Ancient of Days become a Child of a span long; (and yet the Conception of Them is ready to Crac our Faculties:) Suppose, I say, the Possibility of all these things;
and then consider how highly Dignified she must be, who is to be the Illustrious Subject of all these Miracles. The Woman, who by peculiar Designation is to carry Divinity in her Womb,
and then Consider how highly Dignified she must be, who is to be the Illustrious Subject of all these Miracles. The Woman, who by peculiar Designation is to carry Divinity in her Womb,
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what shall we say? She is inexpressibly far above either Saints or Angels. The grand instance of a Creature on whom the Almighty has accumulated all the Greatness and Honour consistent with a Created Capacity, a Finite Nature.
what shall we say? She is inexpressibly Far above either Saints or Angels. The grand instance of a Creature on whom the Almighty has accumulated all the Greatness and Honour consistent with a Created Capacity, a Finite Nature.
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God can make a larger World, (a thousand Worlds if it pleases him) but to make a greater Mother than the Mother of God, is perfectly Impossible. Blessed Saint!
God can make a larger World, (a thousand World's if it Pleases him) but to make a greater Mother than the Mother of God, is perfectly Impossible. Blessed Saint!
His dearest Servants are but small Sharers in his Favour, when compared to Thee, who didst possess even the whole Divinity. Moses had the Honour to talk with God, with the like familiarity, as a Man talketh with his Friend, and was earnest to have a sight of his Glory ;
His dearest Servants Are but small Sharers in his Favour, when compared to Thee, who didst possess even the Whole Divinity. Moses had the Honour to talk with God, with the like familiarity, as a Man talketh with his Friend, and was earnest to have a sighed of his Glory;
but 'twas withal by secret Inspirations and Dreams, in an imperfect manner. Several Persons are Recorded in Scripture to have been fill'd with the Holy Ghost.
but 'twas withal by secret Inspirations and Dreams, in an imperfect manner. Several Persons Are Recorded in Scripture to have been filled with the Holy Ghost.
And indeed every good Christian may be said to be Partaker of the Divine Nature, 2 Pet. 1. 4. To have put on Christ, Gal. 3. 17. Nay, to have Christ formed in him, Gal. 4. 19. in a Spiritual sense.
And indeed every good Christian may be said to be Partaker of the Divine Nature, 2 Pet. 1. 4. To have put on christ, Gal. 3. 17. Nay, to have christ formed in him, Gal. 4. 19. in a Spiritual sense.
But the Blessed Virgin was the Person alone of all the World, in whom the Almighty would, not by the Gifts and Graces of his Spirit only, but Essentially, Locally, Properly reside;
But the Blessed Virgae was the Person alone of all the World, in whom the Almighty would, not by the Gifts and Graces of his Spirit only, but Essentially, Locally, Properly reside;
If so great be the love of God to us in making us his Sons, what must That be whereby be made the Blessed Virgin (besides the favour she enjoys in common with the best of Christians) our Saviours Mother? We are his Sons only in a Qualified and Spiritual Notion;
If so great be the love of God to us in making us his Sons, what must That be whereby be made the Blessed Virgae (beside the favour she enjoys in Common with the best of Christians) our Saviors Mother? We Are his Sons only in a Qualified and Spiritual Notion;
So that now we shall adventure to take up again the Angels Salutation, and say, Hail, Thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among Women. Highly favoured :
So that now we shall adventure to take up again the Angels Salutation, and say, Hail, Thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among Women. Highly favoured:
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even Unsanctified Virgin, as well as the Virgin Mary, wherein to transact the Mysterious Incarnation of his Son. And I know very well there are a sort of ill-natur'd Fanatical Spirits, who will not allow this Holy Woman any Extraordinary Grace,
even Unsanctified Virgae, as well as the Virgae Marry, wherein to transact the Mysterious Incarnation of his Son. And I know very well there Are a sort of Ill-natured Fanatical Spirits, who will not allow this Holy Woman any Extraordinary Grace,
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but if so extended as to exclude the Singular Eye or Respect God had to her Vertues and Graces in so grand an Affair as this was, is an absurd and unworthy Doctrine.
but if so extended as to exclude the Singular Eye or Respect God had to her Virtues and Graces in so grand an Affair as this was, is an absurd and unworthy Doctrine.
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The Holy IESVS undoubtedly had a very tender and special regard not only to the low estate, (Vers. 48.) but much more to the Piety of this Hand-maiden whom he design'd for his Mother.
The Holy JESUS undoubtedly had a very tender and special regard not only to the low estate, (Vers. 48.) but much more to the Piety of this Handmaiden whom he designed for his Mother.
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Not that I would here be thought in the least wise to affirm the Blessed Mary perfectly free from all Actual Sin, much less from Original Corruption.
Not that I would Here be Thought in the least wise to affirm the Blessed Marry perfectly free from all Actual since, much less from Original Corruption.
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I leave such Anti-Scriptural Doctrines to be Established by the Council of Trent, and Preach'd up by the Franciscan Fryars. We have no warrant for any Magnificent Strains of that kind concerning her.
I leave such Antiscriptural Doctrines to be Established by the Council of Trent, and Preached up by the Franciscan Friars. We have no warrant for any Magnificent Strains of that kind Concerning her.
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Having on the contrary as good Assurance, as Scripture can give us, that all Men (the Virgin Mary no where excepted) are conceived and born in Sin. All that I aim at is this, that the Mother of our Blessed Saviour was an eminently Religious and Holy Woman.
Having on the contrary as good Assurance, as Scripture can give us, that all Men (the Virgae Marry no where excepted) Are conceived and born in Sin. All that I aim At is this, that the Mother of our Blessed Saviour was an eminently Religious and Holy Woman.
and consequently devoid of what might otherwise have alienated her from the Divine Love, and render'd her Body an unfit Temple for the God of all Purity to inhabit. 2. Her Humility and Modesty ;
and consequently devoid of what might otherwise have alienated her from the Divine Love, and rendered her Body an unfit Temple for the God of all Purity to inhabit. 2. Her Humility and Modesty;
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What! An Angel clad all in Robes of Glory, come to visit a poor mean Daughter of Israel? Can it be that Heaven should in Her, of all the Women in the World, find any thing that might incline God to respect and favour Her? She blushes upon the Angels Address;
What! an Angel clad all in Robes of Glory, come to visit a poor mean Daughter of Israel? Can it be that Heaven should in Her, of all the Women in the World, find any thing that might incline God to respect and favour Her? She Blushes upon the Angels Address;
How she of all others should be the great Favourite of Heaven, advanc'd and honour'd above all her Sex, a Person to be celebrated throughout all Ages, she cannot imagine.
How she of all Others should be the great Favourite of Heaven, advanced and honoured above all her Sex, a Person to be celebrated throughout all Ages, she cannot imagine.
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and takes occasion to meditate upon, and adore the Mercy of God, who rejects the Proud, but gives Grace and Honour to the Humble. He hath scattered, says she, the Proud in the Imagination of their Hearts.
and Takes occasion to meditate upon, and adore the Mercy of God, who rejects the Proud, but gives Grace and Honour to the Humble. He hath scattered, Says she, the Proud in the Imagination of their Hearts.
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He hath put down the Mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the Humble and Meek, Vers. 51, 52. Her Humility was one of the principal Graces which procur'd her this favour.
He hath put down the Mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the Humble and Meek, Vers. 51, 52. Her Humility was one of the principal Graces which procured her this favour.
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and to revive the Heart of the Contrite Ones, Isai. 57. 15. The next Grace observable in the Virgin Mary, is her Faith, express'd Vers. 38. Behold, says she, the Handmaid of the Lord;
and to revive the Heart of the Contrite Ones, Isaiah 57. 15. The next Grace observable in the Virgae Marry, is her Faith, expressed Vers. 38. Behold, Says she, the Handmaid of the Lord;
She staggers not at the promise of God through unbelief, (to apply to her St. Pauls words concerning Abraham upon a much-like Argument) but is strong in Faith, giving Glory to God; and being fully perswaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
She staggers not At the promise of God through unbelief, (to apply to her Saint Paul's words Concerning Abraham upon a much-like Argument) but is strong in Faith, giving Glory to God; and being Fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
but shall only take notice of the profound Reverence and Honour which Antiquity paid Her in that Celebrated Opinion of theirs, That after she had given the consent just now mentioned, Be it unto me according to thy word, She was by singular Priviledge kept secure from all Actual Sin during her whole Life.
but shall only take notice of the profound reverence and Honour which Antiquity paid Her in that Celebrated Opinion of theirs, That After she had given the consent just now mentioned, Be it unto me according to thy word, She was by singular Privilege kept secure from all Actual since during her Whole Life.
An Opinion, I confess, entertainable without any prejudice to our Holy Faith, and such as the Fathers who embrac'd it, took up certainly out of the great and awful Regard they had to the Dignity and Person of our Saviour;
an Opinion, I confess, entertainable without any prejudice to our Holy Faith, and such as the Father's who embraced it, took up Certainly out of the great and awful Regard they had to the Dignity and Person of our Saviour;
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and over-officious Praises of a Saint, too honourably and advantageously represented in the Gospel as to her Vertue and Piety, to need the Accession of our groundless extravagant Commendations.
and over-officious Praises of a Saint, too honourably and advantageously represented in the Gospel as to her Virtue and Piety, to need the Accession of our groundless extravagant Commendations.
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What shall we say of that Abominable Superstition, which has induc'd the Church of Rome and her Doctors to sally out so far in the Praises of the Virgin Mary, as to Romance her into a Deity? to attribute to her Divine Perfections,
What shall we say of that Abominable Superstition, which has induced the Church of Room and her Doctors to sally out so Far in the Praises of the Virgae Marry, as to Romance her into a Deity? to attribute to her Divine Perfections,
and to pay her that Religious Worship which belongs only to God? She was, says the Angel NONLATINALPHABET, that is, say they, Gratia plena, Full of Grace.
and to pay her that Religious Worship which belongs only to God? She was, Says the Angel, that is, say they, Gratia plena, Full of Grace.
For they go on, and with a Confidence befitting the Worshippers of Saints and Angels, mention'd by the Apostle, Col. 2. 18. who should boldly intrude into those things which they had not seen ;
For they go on, and with a Confidence befitting the Worshippers of Saints and Angels, mentioned by the Apostle, Col. 2. 18. who should boldly intrude into those things which they had not seen;
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The Grace of the Virgin Mary (says he, upon the the Popish Hypothesis of her Immaculate Conception) was greater in the very first moment she was conceiv'd,
The Grace of the Virgae Marry (Says he, upon the the Popish Hypothesis of her Immaculate Conception) was greater in the very First moment she was conceived,
in such a manner, that in the first instant of her Conception, her Grace excell'd that of the highest Angel, who by one or two Acts compleated his Merits.
in such a manner, that in the First instant of her Conception, her Grace excelled that of the highest Angel, who by one or two Acts completed his Merits.
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and afterwards every Act of Grace being in like manner twice as excellent as its precedent Act, till the Seventy Second Year of her Age, wherein she died;
and afterwards every Act of Grace being in like manner twice as excellent as its precedent Act, till the Seventy Second Year of her Age, wherein she died;
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and advancing (after their dull rugged fashion) the Merits of a Saint, whom the Church of Rome had in so singular a manner made the Object of a Religious Adoration.
and advancing (After their dull rugged fashion) the Merits of a Saint, whom the Church of Room had in so singular a manner made the Object of a Religious Adoration.
But I shall wave at present any farther pursuit of these, and the like Superstitious Fopperies, whereby whilst they would be thought to magnifie the Mother of our Lord, they do really expose Christ himself and his Gospel to scorn and contempt;
But I shall wave At present any farther pursuit of these, and the like Superstitious Fopperies, whereby while they would be Thought to magnify the Mother of our Lord, they do really expose christ himself and his Gospel to scorn and contempt;
contenting my self with what has been said already concerning the high Honour done her in making her so miraculously Instrumental in our Lords Incarnation ;
contenting my self with what has been said already Concerning the high Honour done her in making her so miraculously Instrumental in our lords Incarnation;
2. The second part of our Duty consists in the Celebration of her Memory, or in expressing to her upon account of her eminent Vertue and Goodness, all due Respect and Veneration.
2. The second part of our Duty consists in the Celebration of her Memory, or in expressing to her upon account of her eminent Virtue and goodness, all due Respect and Veneration.
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The blessed Angel, you see, did this in his Address to her; Hail, Thou that art highly favour'd, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among Women. Blessed art Thou ; i. e.
The blessed Angel, you see, did this in his Address to her; Hail, Thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among Women. Blessed art Thou; i. e.
Indeed, who can seriously reflect upon her wonderful Relation to God, who can truly love our Lord Iesus Christ and not entertain a most Profoundly Reverend Esteem of Her, whose Womb bare Him, and whose Paps He sucked? If the Woman in the Gospel was to have a Perpetual Memorial for breaking her Box of Spikenard,
Indeed, who can seriously reflect upon her wondered Relation to God, who can truly love our Lord Iesus christ and not entertain a most Profoundly Reverend Esteem of Her, whose Womb bore Him, and whose Paps He sucked? If the Woman in the Gospel was to have a Perpetual Memorial for breaking her Box of Spikenard,
and pouring it upon our Saviours head, Mark 14. 9. of what Honour shall She be thought worthy, who was the very Mother of God? How lasting and precious ought her Name to be among us, by whom God brought forth Christ into the World,
and pouring it upon our Saviors head, Mark 14. 9. of what Honour shall She be Thought worthy, who was the very Mother of God? How lasting and precious ought her Name to be among us, by whom God brought forth christ into the World,
He is the God hearing Prayer, and therefore to Him, and Him alone, shall all Flesh come. St. Iohn indeed fell down at the feet of the Angel to worship him, Rev. 19. 10. But receiv'd a Reprimend for his Inconsiderate Zeal:
He is the God hearing Prayer, and Therefore to Him, and Him alone, shall all Flesh come. Saint John indeed fell down At the feet of the Angel to worship him, Rev. 19. 10. But received a Reprimend for his Inconsiderate Zeal:
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if she sees the many Shrines and Altars erected to her, and hears the Prayers and Devotions offer'd up continually by stupid and superstitious Votaries;
if she sees the many Shrines and Altars erected to her, and hears the Prayers and Devotions offered up continually by stupid and superstitious Votaries;
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Our Saviour is so far from enjoyning the Worshipping of Her, that he restrains upon all occasions all extravagant apprehensions of the Honour due to her,
Our Saviour is so Far from enjoining the Worshipping of Her, that he restrains upon all occasions all extravagant apprehensions of the Honour due to her,
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Now if the Worship of the Blessed Virgin had been a thing in practise from the beginning, can it with any colour of reason be imagin'd, that our Saviour and his Apostles would have been silent in so considerable a part of Religion? The truth is, 'tis so far from Apostolic or Primitive, that neither the Scriptures,
Now if the Worship of the Blessed Virgae had been a thing in practice from the beginning, can it with any colour of reason be imagined, that our Saviour and his Apostles would have been silent in so considerable a part of Religion? The truth is, it's so Far from Apostolic or Primitive, that neither the Scriptures,
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and Epiphanius, who liv'd about that time, particularly calls it (as he might have done a great many more) The Heresie of Women. There were in his days certain devout Women of Arabia, who,
and Epiphanius, who lived about that time, particularly calls it (as he might have done a great many more) The Heresy of Women. There were in his days certain devout Women of Arabia, who,
as an instance of their Worship of the Blessed Virgin, offer'd up to this Queen of Heaven (as they thought her) certain Cakes call'd Collyrides, whence they had the name of Collyridian Heretiques. The Good Father hearing of this preposterous Devotion of theirs, inveighs with all possible vehemency against that Superstitious Practice;
as an instance of their Worship of the Blessed Virgae, offered up to this Queen of Heaven (as they Thought her) certain Cakes called Collyrides, whence they had the name of Collyridian Heretics. The Good Father hearing of this preposterous Devotion of theirs, inveighs with all possible vehemency against that Superstitious Practice;
accounting it Damnable and Diabolical, and the Persons devoted to it, no better than those that attend to Seducing Spirits, and Doctrines of Daemons. And then he states the Worship due to the Virgin Mary, thus:
accounting it Damnable and Diabolical, and the Persons devoted to it, no better than those that attend to Seducing Spirits, and Doctrines of Daemons. And then he states the Worship due to the Virgae Marry, thus:
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Mary, says he, was a Virgin, 'tis true; nay more, NONLATINALPHABET, a very Honourable Virgin; NONLATINALPHABET, but she is not propos'd to us as an Object of Religious Worship.
Marry, Says he, was a Virgae, it's true; nay more,, a very Honourable Virgae;, but she is not proposed to us as an Object of Religious Worship.
NONLATINALPHABET, says the same Father, Though Mary be a most Excellent, Holy and Venerable Woman, yet is she by no means capable of a Religious Adoration.
, Says the same Father, Though Marry be a most Excellent, Holy and Venerable Woman, yet is she by no means capable of a Religious Adoration.
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and Establish'd by the Law of a Church, which Glories in the style of Catholic? His Spirit undoubtedly upon Observation of the Churches, Shrines and Altars Erected to her Devotion, (as St. Pauls once was) would have been stirr'd within him,
and Established by the Law of a Church, which Glories in the style of Catholic? His Spirit undoubtedly upon Observation of the Churches, Shrines and Altars Erected to her Devotion, (as Saint Paul's once was) would have been stirred within him,
Indeed the Romish Superstition relating to the Blessed Mary, as 'tis now practis'd, is infinitely too gross and absurd, to be in any tolerable manner accounted for, and justified. 'Tis wholly Anti-Scriptural;
Indeed the Romish Superstition relating to the Blessed Marry, as it's now practised, is infinitely too gross and absurd, to be in any tolerable manner accounted for, and justified. It's wholly Antiscriptural;
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The several Periods of the Rise and Growth of this Superstitious Folly and Will-Worship, as to all the parts of it, are too notorious, to allow it the least Pretensions to Antiquity.
The several Periods of the Rise and Growth of this Superstitious Folly and Will-Worship, as to all the parts of it, Are too notorious, to allow it the least Pretensions to Antiquity.
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or Mother of God, in Opposition to the Nestorian Heresie: And I know very well that in the Ages immediately succeeding, they fell to making lofty and unreasonably high Harangues in her Commendation.
or Mother of God, in Opposition to the Nestorian Heresy: And I know very well that in the Ages immediately succeeding, they fell to making lofty and unreasonably high Harangues in her Commendation.
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But 'twas above a thousand years after Christ before any Daily Office was Instituted to Her. And a long time after that was it ere the Doctrine of her Immaculate Conception appear'd in the World.
But 'twas above a thousand Years After christ before any Daily Office was Instituted to Her. And a long time After that was it ere the Doctrine of her Immaculate Conception appeared in the World.
The Canons of Lyons are the first Men upon Record, who inserted that Doctrine into their Ecclesiastical Offices, and are upon that account sharply reprehended by St. Bernard. About three hundred years ago Duns Scotus a School-Doctor reviv'd That Opinion,
The Canonas of Lyons Are the First Men upon Record, who inserted that Doctrine into their Ecclesiastical Offices, and Are upon that account sharply reprehended by Saint Bernard. About three hundred Years ago Duns Scotus a School-Doctor revived That Opinion,
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In favour of it Pope Sixtus the Fourth afterwards Published a Bull, which was finally Approv'd and Ratifi'd by the Council of Trent. So that She now passes among the Romanists (if they be true to the Decrees of their Church) for a Virgin perfectly free from Original Sin ;
In favour of it Pope Sixtus the Fourth afterwards Published a Bull, which was finally Approved and Ratified by the Council of Trent. So that She now passes among the Romanists (if they be true to the Decrees of their Church) for a Virgae perfectly free from Original since;
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not to mention the several other Prerogatives and Perfections they have out of very great kindness doubtless fix'd upon Her. They style her in their Missals and Offices, The Queen of Heaven, The Empress of the World, The Ladder of Paradise, The Gate of Salvation, The Mediatrix between God and Man, The Saviour by whom God hath sent Redemption unto his People, A Goddess, The Omnipotent Lady, &c. And the peculiar Offices which have been instituted to her, are so extreamly Wild and Blasphemous, that I cannot mention what they speak of the Virgin, without offence to this Intelligent and Noble Auditory.
not to mention the several other Prerogatives and Perfections they have out of very great kindness doubtless fixed upon Her. They style her in their Missals and Offices, The Queen of Heaven, The Empress of the World, The Ladder of Paradise, The Gate of Salvation, The Mediatrix between God and Man, The Saviour by whom God hath sent Redemption unto his People, A Goddess, The Omnipotent Lady, etc. And the peculiar Offices which have been instituted to her, Are so extremely Wild and Blasphemous, that I cannot mention what they speak of the Virgae, without offence to this Intelligent and Noble Auditory.
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A Cardinal of the Romish Church, who Compiled the Ladies Psalter, (as they call it) has taken the liberty very fairly to Burlesque the Psalms of David, and roundly to apply and direct to the Holy Virgin all those Noble Hymns,
A Cardinal of the Romish Church, who Compiled the Ladies Psalter, (as they call it) has taken the liberty very fairly to Burlesque the Psalms of David, and roundly to apply and Direct to the Holy Virgae all those Noble Hymns,
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and then to pay to Thee in Them a Religious Worship? To offer up at Thy Altars our Devotions and Prayers, to run over our Rosaries, to say Ten Ave Maries for One Pater Noster; i. e.
and then to pay to Thee in Them a Religious Worship? To offer up At Thy Altars our Devotions and Prayers, to run over our Rosaries, to say Ten Have Mary's for One Pater Noster; i. e.
to make Ten Addresses to Thee, for One Prayer directed to Almighty God? (and this is the proportion observed in the Romish Devotions. ) In a word, to transfer upon Thee the Religious Reverence due to God as his own Peculiar Prerogative? Surely no.
to make Ten Addresses to Thee, for One Prayer directed to Almighty God? (and this is the proportion observed in the Romish Devotions.) In a word, to transfer upon Thee the Religious reverence due to God as his own Peculiar Prerogative? Surely no.
We cannot imagine that Thou canst at all delight in receiving (if yet Thou art capable of receiving) from Us those Religious Services, which we cannot pay Thee, without Injuring and Affronting Thy MAKER.
We cannot imagine that Thou Canst At all delight in receiving (if yet Thou art capable of receiving) from Us those Religious Services, which we cannot pay Thee, without Injuring and Affronting Thy MAKER.
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We will give Thee all the Honour that possibly we can, on this side Religious Worship. We will Extol Thy Graces, magnifie that Infinite Mercy which raised Thee to the Dignity of being the Mother of God: And last of all, Imitate as far as we can, Thy Admirable Goodness and Piety. And this is the true way of declaring the Veneration we have for the Blessed Virgin. Our Esteem of Her is to be expressed not in a Religious Worship: But,
We will give Thee all the Honour that possibly we can, on this side Religious Worship. We will Extol Thy Graces, magnify that Infinite Mercy which raised Thee to the Dignity of being the Mother of God: And last of all, Imitate as Far as we can, Thy Admirable goodness and Piety. And this is the true Way of declaring the Veneration we have for the Blessed Virgae. Our Esteem of Her is to be expressed not in a Religious Worship: But,
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2. Positively. In the Celebration and Imitation of her Vertues and Graces. If we affectionately Celebrate her Memory, Praise and Admire her Graces, and endeavour to transcribe them in our Lives and Actions, we do her as much Honour as is possible.
2. Positively. In the Celebration and Imitation of her Virtues and Graces. If we affectionately Celebrate her Memory, Praise and Admire her Graces, and endeavour to transcribe them in our Lives and Actions, we do her as much Honour as is possible.
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remembring that the God of Purity would be born of none but a Virgin: That they were Virgins who had the Honour to sing a new and peculiar Song before the Throne, and to follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth, Rev. 14. 3, 4. Or however, let us be Conjugally Chaste ;
remembering that the God of Purity would be born of none but a Virgae: That they were Virgins who had the Honour to sing a new and peculiar Song before the Throne, and to follow the Lamb whithersoever he Goes, Rev. 14. 3, 4. Or however, let us be Conjugally Chaste;
Learn of me, says he, for I am meek and lowly in heart, Matth 11. 29. The Lord chose a meek and humble Woman for his Mother. A Lesson to those in particular, whom St. Peter in one of his Epistles makes it his business to accomplish.
Learn of me, Says he, for I am meek and lowly in heart, Matthew 11. 29. The Lord chosen a meek and humble Woman for his Mother. A lesson to those in particular, whom Saint Peter in one of his Epistles makes it his business to accomplish.
Of having Christ dwell in our Hearts, Ephes. 3. 17. Of being the Temples of the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. 6. 19. In fine, we are capable, in our Saviours account, of greater Blessedness than that which accrew'd to the Holy Virgin upon the score of her being the Lords Mother: Blessed is the Womb that bare Him,
Of having christ dwell in our Hearts, Ephesians 3. 17. Of being the Temples of the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. 6. 19. In fine, we Are capable, in our Saviors account, of greater Blessedness than that which accrued to the Holy Virgae upon the score of her being the lords Mother: Blessed is the Womb that bore Him,
GOD Grant that We may all of Us so perfectly express our Love and Relation to CHRIST by a Sincere, Constant, Uniform Observance of His Commands, that together with the Holy Mother of our Lord, and all the Company of Saints and Angels, We may enjoy a Blessed Immortality in the Highest Heavens for Ever and Ever. AMEN. FINIS.
GOD Grant that We may all of Us so perfectly express our Love and Relation to CHRIST by a Sincere, Constant, Uniform Observance of His Commands, that together with the Holy Mother of our Lord, and all the Company of Saints and Angels, We may enjoy a Blessed Immortality in the Highest Heavens for Ever and Ever. AMEN. FINIS.
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