The life of the blessed Virgin, together with the Apology of the author, now first pr. With 7 illustr. after Overbeck

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Page xl - Christian to derogate from that special privilege granted her, which is incommunicable to any other. We cannot bear too reverend a regard unto the Mother of our Lord, so long as we give her not that worship which is due unto the Lord Himself. Let us keep the language of the primitive Church, ' Let her be honoured and esteemed; let Him be worshipped and adored".
Page 73 - For behold from henceforth : all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me : and holy is his Name.
Page 156 - Deities, they humbly layd them at their "feet." $ 31 * 31 «. 185 LONDON: Printed by Thomas Harper, for lohn Waterfon, and are to be fold at his Shop in Pauls Church Yard, at the Signe of the Crowne.
Page lxxx - Vergine madre, figlia del tuo Figlio, Umile ed alta più che creatura, Termine fisso d'eterno consiglio, Tu se' colei che l'umana natura Nobilitasti sì, che il suo Fattore Non disdegnò di farsi sua fattura.
Page xxxv - MACHAM, and are to be fold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe of the Bui-head.
Page xl - Thirdly, we believe the mother of our Lord to have been not only before and after his nativity, but also for ever, the most immaculate and blessed Virgin.
Page 86 - Be not afraid. For behold, I bring you tidings of great joy that shall come to all the people: for unto you is born this day in the city of David, a saviour which is Christ the Lord.
Page lii - Yet, withall, I profefle that I am her Admirer, not her Idolater ; and that I no way allow of their profane cuftome, who robbe GOD of His Honour, and beftow it on her. But this I will fay, that though I impute not the late troubles, and afflictions, of the Proteftant Party in Germany, to the fmall reverence there paid her (many of GODS Judgements according to Saint...
Page lxv - Have but conspir'd to make a blot. Why should such fears invade me now That writes on her to whom do bow The souls of all the just, whose place Is next to God's, and in his face All creatures and delights doth see As Darling of the Trinity: To whom the Hierarchy doth throng, And for whom Heaven is all one song? Joys should possess my spirit here, But pious joys are mixt with fear.

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