Chapter L: Section X: Of the Prayer of Mary (8)

[1566] Merito facta novissima prima, quæ cum prima esset omnium, se novissimam faciebat. Serm. Sup. Si. Mar.

[1567] Quid contemtibilius quam vocari fatua, omnibus indigere, omnibus indigniorem se credere? Talis O filia, fuit humilitas mea, hoc gaudium meum, hæc voluntas tota, qua nulli nisi filio meo placare cogitabam.

[1568] Rev. l. 1, c. 29.

[1569] Si non potes virginitatem, humilis, imitare humilitatem Virginis. Ho. 1, Sup. Miss.

[1570] Ergo et tu, filia mea veni, et absconde te sub mantello meo: hic mantellus humilitas mea est.

[1571] Nec humilitas mea proficit, nisi unusquisque studuerit eam imitari. Ergo, filia mea, induere hac humilitate.

[1572] Agnoscit Virgo et diligit diligentes se, et prope est invocantibus se; præsertim iis quos videt conformes sibi factos in castitate et humilitate. In Salv. Reg.

[1573] Æmulamini hanc virtutem, si Mariam diligitis. Loc. cit.

[1574] Superat omnium creaturarum amores in filium suum.

[1575] Diliges Dominum Deum tuum ex toto corde tuo. Matt. xxii. 37.

[1576] Plene et perfecte in patria implebitur hoc præceptum; in via autem impletur, sed imperfecte. 2, 2. q. 24, vid. a. 6, 8.

[1577] Aut aliquis implet hoc preceptum, aut nullus; si aliquis, ergo beatissima Virgo. Super. Miss. c. 76.

[1578] Emmanuelis nostri puerpera in omni fuit virtutum consummatione perfecta. Quis illud primum mandatum sic unquam implevit: Diliges Dominum Deum tuum ex toto corde tuo? In ea divinus amor adeo concaluit, ut qualiscumque defectus in eam incidere non posset. L. 2, de Em. c. 26.

[1579] Amor Christi Mariæ animam non modo confixit, sed etiam pertransivit; ut nullam in pectore virginali particulam vacuam relinqueret, sed toto corde, tota anima, tota virtute diligeret, et esset gratia plena. Serm. 29, in Cant.

[1580] Cant. ii. 10.

[1581] Seraphim e cœlo descendere poterant, ut amorem discerent in corde virginis.

[1582] Joan. iv. 16.

[1583] Totam eam incanduerat divinus amor, ita ut nihil esset mundanum quod ejus violaret affectum, sed ardor continuus, et ebrietas profusi amoris. Hier. aut. Sofron. Serm. de Ass.

[1584] Cant. viii. 6.

[1585] Ap. à Lap.

[1586] Mariam, velut ignis ferrum, Spiritus Sanctus totam ignivit; ita ut in ea Spiritus Sancti flamma tantum videatur, nec sentiatur nisi tantum ignis amoris Dei. De Ass. Or. 1.

[1587] Apoc. xii. 1.

[1588] Jure ergo Maria sole perhibetur amicta, quæ profundissimam divinæ sapientiæ, ultra quam credi valeat, penetravit abyssum; ut quantum sine personali unione creaturæ conditio patitur, luci illi inaccessibili videatur immersa. Serm. in Sign. Magn.

[1589] Sicut magnus ignis effugat muscas, sic a sua inflammata charitate dæmones pellebantur, quod non ausi sint illi appropinquare. To. 2, Serm. 61, a. 3.

[1590] Virgo principibus tenebrarum terribilis fuit, ut ad eam accedere, eamque tentare non præsumserint, deterrebat eos flamma charitatis. P. c. 26, in Cant.

[1591] Actus perfectæ charitatis, quos B. Virgo habuit in hac vita, innumerabiles fuerunt, quæ fere totam vitam in contemplatione transegit, et tunc amoris actum frequentissime repetebat. To. 2, in 3, p. D. 18, S. 4.

[1592] Tamen ipsa gloriosissima Virgo de privilegio singulari continue et semper Deum amabat actualiter. P. 2, Serm. 4, de Nat. Virg.

[1593] Adeo ut nec actio contemplationem minueret, et contemplatio non desereret actionem. Serm. 1, de Nat. Virg.

[1594] L. 5, in Jul. c. 9.

[1595] L. 2, de Virg.

[1596] Prov. xxxi. 18.

[1597] Anima ejus libere tunc tendebat in Deum; unde illo tempore erat perfectior contemplatrix, quam unquam fuerit alius dum vigilavit.

[1598] Cant. v. 2.

[1599] To. 2, Serm. 51, a. 3, c. 3.

[1600] Nihil unquam elegit nisi quod divina sapientia demonstrabat; tantumque dilexit Deum, quantum a se diligendum existimabat. Loc. cit.

[1601] Credimus etiam sine præjudicio melioris sententiæ, B. Virginem in conceptione filii Dei charitatem talem accepisse qualis et quanta percipi poterat a pura creatura in statu viæ. L. de Laud. Virg. c. 96.

[1602] Hæc Virgo sua pulchritudine Deum a cœlis allexit, qui amore illius captus est, et humanitatis nostræ nexibus irretitus. Conc. 5, in Nat. Dom.

[1603] O virtus Virginis matris! Una puella vulneravit et rapuit divinum cor! To. 2, Serm. 61, a. 1, c. 4.

[1604] Adjuro vos, filiæ Jerusalem, si inveneritis dilectum meum, ut nuncietis ei, quia amore langueo. Cant. v. 8.

[1605] L. 4, n. 306.

[1606] Quia tota ardens fuit, omnes se amantes eamque tangentes incendit, et sibi assimilat.

[1607] Et hoc mandatum habemus a Deo, ut qui diligit Deum, diligat et fratrem suum. 1 Joan. iv. 21.

[1608] Ferculum fecit sibi rex Salomon ... media charitate constravit propter filias Jerusalem. Cant. iii. 9.

[1609] B. Virginis sinus fuit ferculum ferens verbum; ideoque media charitate constratum propter filias Jerusalem quia Christus qui est ipsa charitas, maximam charitatem B. Virgini aspiravit, ut ipsa ad illam recurrentibus opem ferret.

[1610] Joan. ii. 3.

[1611] Luc. i. 39.

[1612] Sic Maria dilexit mundum, ut filium suum unigenitum daret.

[1613] O benedicta inter mulieres, quæ angelos vincit puritate et sanctos superas pietate.

[1614] Quia magis nunc videt hominum miserias. Spec. c. 8.

[1615] Magna fuit erga miseros misericordia Mariæ adhuc exulantis in mundo, sed multo major est regnantis in cœlo. Loc. cit.

[1616] Ex dulcedine Mariæ nullus est, qui non per eam, si petitur, sentiat pietatem. Rev. l. c. 3, 30.

[1617] Nisi preces matris meæ intervenirent, non esset spes misericordiæ. L. 6, c. 29.

[1618] Beatus homo qui audit me, et qui vigilat ad fores meas quotidie, et observat ad postes ostii mei. Prov. viii. 34.

[1619] Nulla res est quæ Virginis benevolentiam conciliat, ac misericordia.

[1620] Estote misericordes, sicut et pater vester misericors est. Luc. viii. 36.

[1621] Estote misericordes sicut et mater vestra misericors est.

[1622] Date et dabitur vobis; eadem quippe mensura qua mensi fueritis, remetietur vobis. Luc. vi. 38.

[1623] Pietas autem ad omnia utilis est, promissionem habens vitæ, quæ nunc est, et futuræ. 1 Tim. iv. 8.

[1624] Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperi.

[1625] Si Deo fœneratur is ergo nobis debitor est.

[1626] Ego mater pulchræ dilectionis, et timoris, et agnitionis, et sanctæ spei. Eccli. xxiv. 24.

[1627] Quod Heva ligavit per incredulitatem, Maria solvit per fidem.

[1628] Crediderat Heva serpenti, Maria Gabrieli; quod illa credendo deliquit, hæc credendo delevit.

[1629] Fides Mariæ cœlum aperuit, cum angelo nuncianti consensit.

[1630] Sanctificatus est enim vir infidelis per mulierem fidelem. 1 Cor. vii. 14.

[1631] Hæc est mulier fidelis, per cujus fidem salvatus est Adam vir infidelis et tota posteritas.

[1632] Beata quæ credidisti quoniam perficientur ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Domino. Luc. i. 45.

[1633] Beatior Maria percipiendo fidem Christi, quam concipiendo carnem Christi.

[1634] Stabat mater fide elevata, quam de Christi divinitate fixa retinuit.

[1635] Non extinguetur in nocte lucerna ejus. xxxi. 18.

[1636] Torcular calcavi solus, et de gentibus non est vir mecum. lxiii. 3.

[1637] Dicit vir propter Virginem, in qua nunquam fides defecit.

[1638] Gaude, Maria Virgo, cunctas hæreses sola interemisti inuniverso mundo. Ant. 1, Noct. 3.

[1639] Vulnerasti cor meum, soror mea, sponsa ... in uno oculorum tuorum. Cant. iv. 9.

[1640] Per oculos fidem designat, qua Dei filio Virgo maxime complacuit.

[1641] Ille vero credit, qui exercet operando quod credit.

[1642] Dicis, credo, fac quod dicis, et fides est.

[1643] Justus autem meus ex fide vidit. Hebr. x. 38.

[1644] ii. 20.

[1645] Mihi autem adhærere Deo bonum est; ponere in Domino Deo spem meam. Psal. lxxii. 28.

[1646] Quæ est ista quæ ascendit de deserto, deliciis affluens innixa super dilectum suum? Cant. viii. 5.

[1647] Ascendit de deserto, scilicet de mundo, quem sic deseruit, et tamquam desertum reputavit, ut ab ipso omnem suum averterit affectum. Innixa super dilectum suum, nam non suis meritis, sed ipsius innitebatur gratiæ, qui gratiam tribuit. Ap. Cornel. in Cant. viii. 5.

[1648] Matth. i. 19.

[1649] B. Virgo autem noduit ultro secretum hoc Josepho pandere, ne sua dona jactare videretur, sed Dei curæ idipsum resignavit certissime confidens, Deum suam innocentiam et famam tutaturum.

[1650] Et reclinavit eum in præsepio, qua non erat eis locus in diversorio. Luc. ii. 7.

[1651] Qui consurgens accepit puerum, et matrem ejus nocte, et secessit in Ægyptum. Matth. ii. 14.

[1652] Quid mihi et tibi est mulier, nondum venit hora mea. Joan. ii. 4.

[1653] Phil. iv. 13.

[1654] Eccli. xxiv. 24.

[1655] Inter omnia certamina duriora sunt prælia castitatis, ubi quotidiana est pugna et rara victoria.

[1656] Virgo virginum, quæ sine consilio, sine exemplo munus virginitatis Deo obtulit, et per sui imitationem omnes virgines germinavit. Mar. p. 29.

[1657] Psal. lxiv. 15.

[1658] O Virgo quis te docuit Deo placere virginitate, et in terris angelicam ducere vitam. Hom. 4. Sup. Miss.

[1659] Christus matrem virginem elegit, ut ipsa omnibus esset exemplum castitatis. Ap. Parav. p. 2, c. 1.

[1660] Cant. i. 9.

[1661] Cant. ii. 2.

[1662] Omnes aliæ virgines spinæ fuerunt vel sibi vel aliis; B. Virgo nec sibi, nec aliis.

[1663] Id. S. Dio.

[1664] Ap. Par. loc. cit.

[1665] Tu dicis Mariam virginem non permansisse? Ego mihi plus vindico, etiam ipsum Joseph virginem fuisse per Mariam. L. adv. Helvid.

[1666] Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum non cognosco? Luc. i. 34.

[1667] Qui castitatem servavit, angelus est, qui perdidit, diabolus.

[1668] Matth. xxii.

[1669] Nunquam Maria tantam gratiam invenissit, nisi cibo temperatissima fuisset; non enim se compatiuntur gratia et gula.

[1670] Cant. v. 5.

[1671] Prov. xi. 15.

[1672] Mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus; et reversa est in domum suam. Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium. Cap. i. 56.

[1673] Et ut scivi quoniam aliter non possem esse continens nisi Deus det ... aii Dominum, et deprecatus sum ilium. Sap. viii. 21.

[1674] Ap. S. Bon. de Vit. Chr. c. 3.

[1675] Propter vos egenus factus est, cum esset dives, et illius inopia vos divites essetis. 2 Cor. viii. 9.

[1676] Si vis perfectus esse, vende quæ habes, et da pauperibus ... et veni, sequere me. Matth. xix. 21.

[1677] Ap. Parav. p. c. 2.

[1678] A principio vovi in corde meo nihil unquam possidere in mundo. L. 1, c. 10.

[1679] Aurum sibi oblatum a magis non modicum, prout decebat eorum regiam majestatem, non sibi reservavit, sed pauperibus per Joseph distribuit. Ap. Par. loc. cit.

[1680] Pro filio ... deferet agnum. xii. 6.

[1681] Et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini, par turturum aut duos pullos columbarum. Luc. ii. 24.

[1682] Omnia quæ habere potui dedi indigentibus, nihilque nisi cibum tenuem et vestitum reservavi. Rev. l. 1, c. 10.

[1683] Ap. auct. Vit. Mar. L. 5, c. 13.

[1684] Beati pauperes spiritu quoniam ipsorum est regnum cœlorum. Matth. v. 3.

[1685] Amorem tui solum cum gratia tua mihi dones, et dives sum satis.

[1686] Pauper multum consolari potest de paupertate Mariæ, et de paupere Christo.

[1687] Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.

[1688] O vera ancilla, quæ neque dicto, neque facto, neque cogitatu unquam contradixit Altissimo, nihil sibi libertatis reservans, sed per omnia subdita Deo. Conc. de Annunc.

[1689] Luc. i. 48.

[1690] Sicut Heva inobediens et sibi et universo generi humano causa facta est mortis; sic et Maria Virgo obediens et sibi et universo generi humano facta est causa salutis. Ap. Parav. p. 2, c. 11.

[1691] In B. Virgine nullum fuit omnino retardativum, proinde rota volubilis fuit secundum omnem Spiritus Sancti motu. To. 3, Serm. 11, a. 2, c. 1.

[1692] Virgo semper habuit continuum aspectum ad Dei beneplacitum, et ferventem consensum. To. 2, s. 41, a. 3, c. 2.

[1693] Anima mea liquefacta est, ut dilectus meus locutus est. Cant. v. 6.

[1694] Anima mea liquefacta est per incendium charitatis, parata instar metalli liquefacti decurrere in omnes modulos divinæ voluntatis.

[1695] Ne Virgini subtrahatur occasio exercendi actum obedientiæ ad quem erat paratissima.

[1696] Parata enim stetit, si deesset manus percussoris. Ap. Parav. p. 2, c. 12.

[1697] Beatus venter qui te portavit.... Quinimmo beati qui audiunt verbum Dei, et custodiunt illud. Luc. xi. 28.

[1698] Et inde quidem beata, quia Verbi incarnandi ministra facta est; sed inde multo beatior quia ejusdem semper amandi custos manebat æterna. C. 40, in Luc.

[1699] March. Diar. della Mad.

[1700] Rev. l. 6, c. 11.

[1701] Qui vos audit me audit; et qui vos spernit, me spernit. Luc. x. 16.

[1702] Pro obedientia mea tantam potestatem obtinui, quod nullus tam immundis peccator, si ad me cum emendatione proposito convertitur et cum corde contrito, non habebit veniam.

[1703] In patientia vestra possidebitis animas vestras. Luc. xxi. 19.

[1704] Sicut rosa crescere solet inter spinas; ita hæc venerabilis Virgo in hoc mundo crevit inter tribulationes. Serm. Ang. c. 10.

[1705] Maria facta est mater nostra, quos genuit filio compatiendo.

[1706] Quid utilius ad vitam, vel majus ad gloriam, quam patientia?

[1707] 2, 6.

[1708] Jac. i. 4.

[1709] Post hæc vidi turbam magnam ... et palmæ in manibus eorum. Apoc. vii. 9.

[1710] Nos sine ferro martyres esse possumus, si patientiam custodiamus.

[1711] Momentaneum, et leve tribulationis nostræ ... æternum gloriæ pondus operatur in nobis. 2 Cor. iv. 17.

[1712] Luc. xviii. 1.

[1713] Maria exemplum dedit quod oportet sequi, et non deficere. Spec. c. 4.

[1714] Sup. Miss. 80.

[1715] Surgebam semper in noctis medio et pergebam ante altare templi, et ibi petitiones meas præsentabam. V. Ap. S. Bon. de Vit. Chr. c. 3.

[1716] Loca dominicæ nativitatis, passionis, sepulturæ frequenter visitabat.

[1717] Nulla unquam inordinata affectio, nec distractio mentem Virginis a contemplationis lumine revocavit nec occupatio ulla exterior. De Laud. Virg. l. 2, art. 8.

[1718] Ecce Virgo concipiet, et pariet filium, et vocabitur nomen ejus Emmanuel. C. vii. 1.

[1719] Merito solitudinis quam ipsa summe diligebat. L. 1, c. 6.

[1720] Nunquam exibat e domo, nisi quando ibat ad templum; et tunc ibat tota composita, semper habens oculos suos ad terram. Serm. in Virg. Nat.

[1721] In proposito erat hominum fugere frequentias, vitare colloquia.

[1722] Cant. i. 9.

[1723] Turtur est solivaga, et signat mentis virtutem unitivam. Ap. S. Bon. Dist. 7.

[1724] Cant. iii. 6.

[1725] ii. 14.

[1726] O solitudo, in qua Deus cum suis familiariter loquitur, et conversatur!

[1727] Silentium, et a strepitu quies cogit cœlestia meditari.

[1728] Transite ad me omnes qui concupiscitis me, et a generationibus meis implemini. Eccli. xxiv. 26.

[1729] Nec primam similem visa est, nec habere sequentem. Sola sine exemplo placuisti fœmina Christo. Sedulius.

[1730] Cum sit magnificentissima, solet maxima pro minimis reddere. Or. 2, de Dorm. Virg.

[1731] Opusc. c. 23.

[1732] Ep. 129.

[1733] Qui tenuerit Mariam perseveranter, hic beatus erit in spe, quia omnia optata ei succedent. L. 2, p. 48.

[1734] Salutate eam angelica salutatione, quia vocem hanc audit valde libenter. Serm. 31, ad Nov.

[1735] March. 20, Aug.

[1736] Libenter nos salutat cum gratia, si libenter salutamus cum Ave Maria. Auriem. Aff. Scam. tom. 1, c. 6.

[1737] Si quis veniat ad matrem Domini dicens, Ave Maria, numquid poterit ei gratiam denegare?

[1738] Serm. 1, ad Nov.

[1739] To. 2, tr. 6, prat. 2.

[1740] Loc. cit.

[1741] Ap. Viva. de Ind. s. ult.

[1742] Loc. cit.

[1743] Ap. Maracci. p. 25.

[1744] To. 2, tr. 6, prat. 6.

[1745] Venite, comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis.

[1746] At the end of the book will be found two formulas of this dedication; one for a single person, and the other for a family.

[1747] To. 1, c. 8.

[1748] Per illud triste Sabbatum stetit in fide, propterea aptissime S. Ecclesia diem Sabbati per totum anni circulum celebrare consuevit. L. 2, de Pass.

[1749] Ap. Auriem. l. c.

[1750] No. 75.

[1751] To. 2, tr. 6, p. 4.

[1752] In Marc. c. 5, n. 10.

[1753] Accipe, fili dilectissime, hoc tui ordinis scapulare, meæ confraternitatis signum, tibi et cunctis Carmelitis privilegium; in quo quis moriens æternum non patietur incendium. Ap. Lez. l. cit.

[1754] C. 8, s. 2.

[1755] Confessor pro viribus suadebit, ut alicui societati pœnitentes adscribantur. Act. Med. to. 1, c. 6, 58.

[1756] Turris David, mille clypei pendent ex ea, omnis armatura fortium. Cant. iv. 4.

[1757] Memorare novissima tua, et in æternum non peccabis. Eccli. vii. 40.

[1758] Desolatione desolata est omnis terra, quia nullus est qui recogitet corde. Jer. xii. 11.

[1759] Joan. x. 27.

[1760] Joan. xvi. 24.

[1761] Si duo ex vobis consenserint super terram, de omni re, quamcumque petierint, fiet illis a Patre meo. Matth. xviii. 19.

[1762] Multi minimi, dum congregantur unanimes, fiunt magni; et multorum preces impossibile est non audiri.

[1763] Tamquam antidotum quo liberemur a culpis quotidianis, et a peccatis mortalibus præservemur. Sess. 13, c. 2.

[1764] Sap. vii. 11.

[1765] Ap. Sarn. d. Congr. p. 1.

[1766] Prov. xxxi. 21.

[1767] To. 2, c. 4.

[1768] To 2, pr. 5.

[1769] Ap. P. Pepe. to. 5, Lez. 235, in fin.

[1770] Hic est filius meus Eberardus, qui nihil mihi unquam negavit.

[1771] P. Auriem. to. 1, c. 12.

[1772] Sess. 22, c. 3.

[1773] Ut illis proficiat ad honorem, nobis autem ad salutem.

[1774] 1 Barry, Pa. Ap.

[1775] Append. Indulg. in calce Trut. s. ult.

[1776] Serm. 61.

[1777] Domina dic pro nobis filio tuo, vinum non habent. Calix hujus vini inebrians quam præclarus est! Inebriat amor Dei ad contemptum mundi; calefacit, facit fortes, somnolentes ad temporalia, et ad invisibilia promptos. S. Bern. aut quisquis est auctor in Salv. Reg. Serm. 4.

[1778] Tu es ager plenus, plena virtutum, plena gratiarum. Tu processisti ut aurora lucida, et rubicunda; quia superatis originalibus peccatis in utero matris, nata es lucida cognitione veritatis, et rubicunda amore virtutis; nihil omnino inimicus proficit in te, eo quod mille clypei pependerunt ex te, omnis armatura fortium; nihil est enim virtutis quod ex te non resplendeat, et quicquid singuli habuere sancti, tu sola possedisti. Ibid.

[1779] O Domina nostra, mediatrix nostra, advocata nostra, tu filio nos commenda. Fac, o benedicta, per gratiam quam meruisti, ut qui, te mediante, dignatus est fieri particeps nostræ infirmitatis et miseriæ, te quoque intercedente, participes nos faciat beatitudinis et gloriæ suæ. Ibid.

[1780] To. 2, tr. 6, prat. 20.

[1781] L. 3, de Deip. c. 18.

[1782] Annal. Soc. 1650, Ap. Auriem. Aff. Scamb. t. 3, c. 7.

[1783] Ann. Marian. 1505.

[1784] Bonif. Hist. Virg. c. 6.

[1785] In Vit. p. Aut. de Collel. c. 32, s. 5.

[1786] Paciucch. in Sal. Ang. Exc. 4, No. 10.

[1787] Bonif. l. 4, c. 4, ex. B. Alan. etc.

[1788] Diotall. to. 2, Dom. 2, Quinquag.

[1789] Ap. Auriem. to. 2, c. 11.

[1790] Cartag. to. 4, l. ult. s. 114. Let any one who wishes for other examples of the power of the Rosary, read those at the end of the first vol. of the above-mentioned work, pages 68, 92, 133, 262, 302.

[1791] Theoph. Rayu. de S. Lacr. c. 15.

[1792] Cantiprat. l. 3, c. 19, p. 18.

[1793] Bovio esempio di. S. S. Verg. to. 3, Es. 9.

[1794] Ann. Marian. 1618.

[1795] Appr. Auriem. to. 1, c. 7.

[1796] Bovio. to. 5, Es. 7.

[1797] Cesar. l. 3, c. 33.

[1798] Spec. Ex. B. num. 69. et Crass, to. 2, tr. 6, pr. I.

[1799] Bolland. 15, Maji.

[1800] Ap. Crass. to. 2, tr. 6, p. 1.

[1801] Tesoro del Rosar. l. 4, Mir. 17, Diotall. to. 1, Agg. Es. 7.

[1802] Crass. to. 2, tr. 6, pr. 14.

[1803] Crass. loc. cit.

[1804] Ann. Cisterc. an. 1151, c. 5, et Bov. to. 5, Es. 6.

[1805] V. P. Aur. to. 2, ex. c. 4.

[1806] Auriem. to. 2, c. 6.

[1807] Aur. c. 5.

[1808] Ann. Congr. an. 1598.

[1809] Lecnero. Sodal. Parth. l. 3, c. 3.

[1810] Ann. Soc. 1550.

[1811] Auriem, to. 2, c. 7.

[1812] Ibid.

[1813] Ann. Marian. 19 Jul.

[1814] Barri. Par. ap. c. 2.

[1815] Patr. Menol. 18 Settembre.

[1816] Andrado del Battes. di. n. Don. e il. P. Rho. Sab. Es. 71.

[1817] An. Soc. ap. Auriem. to. 2, c. 1.

[1818] Chronic. Cisterc.

[1819] Chron. Min. 104, l. 5, c. 25.

[1820] Chron. Dul. to. 1, del Labbeo. e il P. Rho. es. 27.

[1821] P. Andrad. l. 2. Imit. della. V. c. 23.

[1822] P. Rho. Sab. Es. 42.

[1823] P. Sinisc. Mart. di Mar. Cons. 38.

[1824] In Vita. B. Bern. Tolom.

[1825] Spec. Ex. V. B. Maria, Ex. 10.

[1826] Giac. di Vorag. in Fest. Ass. et Spec. Ex. 31.

[1827] Patrign. Men. 8 lug.

[1828] Eus. Nier. Troph. Mar. l. 2, c. 14.

[1829] Job. Clictov. in Serm. Conc.

[1830] Spec. Ex. verb. Laborare. Ex. 7.

[1831] S. Ans. in ep. ap. Auriem. to. 1, c. 8.

[1832] Prato. Fior. l. 3, Es. 105.

[1833] Andr. nel suo Itin. Grad. 7, ap. Bov. to. 4, Esemp. 5.

[1834] Cæsarius. l. 7, Dial. c. 24.

[1835] Sigon de Reb. It. ap. Diotall. to. 2, in fin. Ex. 4.

[1836] Discep. Promt. Ex. 83.

[1837] P. Allozza. Ciel. Stell. di Mar. l. 3, c. 5, Es. 60.

[1838] Chron. Ord. ap. Aur. to. 2, c. 6.

[1839] Aur. to. 2, c. 6.

[1840] Ann. Min. ap. Aur. to. 1, c. 4.

[1841] P. Rho. Sab. della B. l. Es. 75.

[1842] St. Greg. l. 4, Dial. c. 17.

[1843] Jos. Mar. Barchius, in Vita.

[1844] Spec. Ex. verb. B. Virg. Ex. 3.

[1845] Chron. Verdun. ap. P. Rho.

[1846] Cantip. l. 2, c. 29, p. 6.

[1847] S. Gregor. Dial. l. 1, c. 9.

[1848] An. Soc. 1656, ap. Aur. to. 2, c. 6.

[1849] P. Sinisc. Mart. di Mar. Cons. 15.

[1850] In Vita.

[1851] Cantiprat. l. Apum. ap. Sin. Cons. 9.

[1852] P. Tausc. de SS. Mar. del. l. 2, c. 26.

[1853] Ann. Ord. Serv. Cen. 2, l. 4, c. 13.

[1854] In Vita et ap. Bov. to. 4, Ex. 36.

[1855] P. Recup. de Sign. Fruct. Sign. 12.

[1856] Rossign. Pieta Osseg.

[1857] In Vita.

[1858] Franc. Lelli in Vita.

[1859] Menol. Cist. ai Santi d’Agosto.

[1860] Surius die 22, Aprilis.

[1861] Mater pete quod vis a me; non enim potest esse inanis petitio tua. Tu nihil mihi negasti in terris; ego nihil tibi negabo in cœlis.

[1862] Omnia dona et gratiæ quibus vult, quando vult, et quomodo vult per ipsius manus dispensantur.

[1863] Mecum sunt divitiæ ut ditem diligentes me. Prov. viii. 18, 21.

[1864] Tanta erat Mariæ gratia, ut si quis inviseret, integritatis insigne donum conferret.

[1865] Cant. ii. 2.

[1866] Cant. iv. 7.

[1867] Ex quo facta sum coram eo quasi pacem reperiens.

[1868] Cant. iv. 1.

[1869] Cant. vi. 8.

[1870] Tanta est perfectio Virginis, ut soli Deo cognoscenda reservetur.

[1871] Tuam enim gloriam Creator existimat esse propriam.

[1872] Qui elucidant me vitam æternam habebunt. Offic. in Concep. B. Virg.

[1873] Honorantes eam in hoc sæculo, honorabit in futuro.

[1874] Accedis non rogans, sed imperans; nam filius nihil negans, honorat.

[1875] Sileat misericordiam tuam, si quis te invocatam meminerit defuisse.

[1876] In te, Domina, peccant non solum qui tibi injuriam irrogant, sed etiam qui te non rogant.

[1877] Beatus homo qui audit me et vigilat ad fores meas quotidie. Prov. viii. 34.

[1878] Qui operantur in me non peccabunt, ... qui elucidat me vitam æternam habebunt. Eccli. xxiv. 30, 31.

[1879] In me gratia omnis viæ et veritatis; in me omnis spes vitæ et virtutis ... transite ad me omnes. Eccli. xxiv. 25, 26.

[1880] vi. 31.

[1881] Quare vincula? Nisi quia serves suos ligat, ne discurrant per campos licentiæ.

[1882] Nativitas tua sancta Dei genitrix gaudium annunciavit universo mundo.

[1883] Redempturus humanum genus universum pretium contulit in Maria, ut, si quid salutis in nobis est, ab illa noverimus redundare.

[1884] Quinimmo beati qui audiunt verbum Dei, et custodiunt illud! Luc. xi. 28.

[1885] Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.

[1886] iv. 12.

[1887] Rosa rubicunda per Dei et proximi charitatem; nam igneus color charitatem denotat.

[1888] Unam solam in cœlis fatemur esse solicitam.

[1889] Collum tuum sicut turris David; mille clypei pendent ex ea, omnis armatura fortium. Cant. iv. 4.

[1890] Sicut Sion locus erat eminentissimus, sic B. Virgo altissima.

[1891] Psal. lxxxvi. 2.

[1892] Cant. vii. 4.

[1893] Per Virginem a capite Christo vitales gratiæ in ejus corpus mysticum transfunduntur.

[1894] Sicut turris eburnea, Deo amabilis, diabolo terribilis.

[1895] Nihil erat in templo quod non auro tegeretur; nihil erat in Virgine quod non sanctitate plenum esset.

[1896] Prov. ix. 1.

[1897] Domus Dei cujus tanta est abundantia, quod nostram potest replere inopiam.

[1898] Nullus potest intrare in cœlum, nisi per Mariam, tamquam per portam.

[1899] In Missa. B. V.

[1900] Sicut per stellam maris navigantes diriguntur ad portum, sic per Mariam homines diriguntur ad cœlum.

[1901] Ne avertas oculos a fulgore hujus sideris, si non vis obrui procellis.

[1902] Ipsam sequens, non devias; ipsa protegente non metuis, ipsa propitia, pervenis.

[1903] Qui invenerit me, inveniet vitam, et hauriet salutem a Domino. Prov. viii. 35.

[1904] Refugium tutissimum a qua nullus peccator despicitur. Omnes peccatores excipit, nec moram in hoc facit.

[1905] Civitas refugii omnium ad eam confugientium.

[1906] Peccatorem toti mundo despectum materno affectu complecteris, nec deseris quousque miserum judici reconcilias.

[1907] Quis post filium tuum curam gerit generis humani, sicut tu? Quis ita nos defendit in nostris afflictionibus?

[1908] Non reperitur aliquis sanctorum ita compati infirmitalibus nostris, sicut mulier hæc, B. Virgo Maria.

[1909] Auxilium promptum et paratum christianorum, eripiens nos a periculis.

[1910] Cant. vi. 3.

[1911] Ave, gratia plena: Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus. Luc. i. 28.

[1912] Luc. i. 29.

[1913] Ne timeas Maria, invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum.

[1914] Ecce concipies in utero et paries filium et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum.

[1915] Ecce ancilla Domini fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

[1916] i. 39.

[1917] Benedicta tu in mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.

[1918] Et unde hoc mihi, ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me?

[1919] Ut audivit salutationem Mariæ Elisabeth, exultavit infans in utero ejus, et repleta est spiritu sancto Elisabeth. Luc. i. 41.

[1920] Exaltata est sancta Dei genitrix super choros angelorum ad cœlestia regna.

[1921] Quæ est ista quæ progreditur quasi aurora consurgens? Cant. vi. 9.

[1922] Nativitas tua, Dei genitrix virgo, gaudium annuntiavit universo mundo, ex te enim ortus est sol justitiæ, qui donavit nobis vitam sempiternam.

[1923] Plenus aquæductus, ut accipiant ceteri de ejus plenitudine.

[1924] Colos. i. 15.

[1925] Prov. viii. 22.

[1926] Sinisc. in. fin. prat. 3, p. 8.

[1927] App. Crass, tom. 2, sec. 4.

[1928] Ex offic. præd. et Diar. 7, mart.

[1929] Blosius or. ad B. V.

[1930] S. Bern. aut quisq. est auctor sup. Salv. Reg. Serm. 2.

[1931] Loc. cit. Serm. 3.

[1932] In Salv. Reg. S. Bon. Stim. c. 19, p. 3.

[1933] Loc. cit.

[1934] Sup. Salv. Reg.

INDEX.

APPELLATIONS OF MARY—
Queen of mercy, 27
Compassionate mother, 45
Loving mother, 51
Our life, 80
Breath of Christians, 83
Terror of Hell, 104
Our hope, 115
Magnet of hearts, 233
Debtor to sinners, 234
Throne of divine mercy, 248
Ladder and vehicle to Heaven, 278
Throne of grace, 300
Celestial vessel, 347
Inclosed garden, 358
Channel of mercies, 388
Treasurer of graces, 437
Numerous, of Mary, 439
Dispensatrix of graces, 440
Finder of grace, 442

DEDICATION of one’s self to Mary, 778
of a family to Mary, 779

EXAMPLE—
Of the mercy of Mary towards a great sinner, 36
William Elphinstone, converted from heresy, 48
How Mary rewards the love of a poor shepherdess, 64
Compassion of Mary towards penitent sinners, 76
Helen, a sinner, converted by the devotion of the Rosary, 87
Mary of Egypt, 98
How Mary consoled a poor woman in death, 112
How Mary rewarded a devoted servant, 123
Mary the advocate of sinners, 139
St. Francis de Sales and his devotion to Mary, 151
Arnold, the canon, who invoked Mary in death, 165
A youth rescued by Mary from the power of the devil, 182
Theophilus also rescued by Mary, 196
A criminal who received pardon on invoking Mary, 212
Beatrice of Fontebraldo, 224
Benedetta of Florence, 237
Daily devotion to Mary saves a certain sinner, 251
Two students of Flanders, 264
Alexander of Aragona, 273
A Cistercian to whom Mary appeared, 287
Mary—mercy rather than justice, 301
A girl rescued from the devil by one letter of the name of Mary,
318
A man converted by a picture of Mary the Immaculate, 368
The judgment of our Lord against Udo, bishop, 389
Appearance of infant Jesus to a nun, 407
A youth rescued from sin by devotion to Mary, 432
Two religious rescued by Mary in a wood, 453
An abandoned sinner saved by the Scapular, 471
The death of St. Stanislas Kostka, 492
One who lost his sight by a vision of Mary, 512
A sinner saved by pity for the Dolors of Mary, 534
A sinner saved by a vision of the swords of Mary’s sorrow, 544
A nun who had a vision of the flight of Jesus, 551
A sinner saved by a vision of the sword of sorrow, 559
Revelation of Jesus to Diomira, a nun, 566
A youth rescued from the devil by the Scapular, 575
A sinner saved by a sermon on the mercy of God, 584
A person freed from scruples by devotion to the Dolors of Mary,
591

Examples, various additional, 679

JESUS, King of Justice, 28
and Mary, invocation to, by St Bonaventure, 122
and Mary, invocation of the names of, dispels demons, 163
found only through Mary, 181
a debtor to Mary, 200
promises special graces to those devoted to the name of Mary, 314

MARY, her regal title, 24
queen of mercy, 27
invocation to, by St. Gregory of Nicomedia, 33
confidence in, 34
recourse to, 35
our mother, 39
the joy she gives her children, 47
her sacrifice of her Son, 54
love of, on account of our redemption by Jesus, 56
concern of, for the human race, 57
love of, for those who love her, 58
devotion of Leonard the Dominican to, 59
examples of love to penitent sinners, 68
invocation to, of penitent sinners, 75
St. Andrew Avellino, example of her help in death, 103
the sweetness of her servants in death, 107
Adolphus, Count of Alsace, consoled in death by, 109
our hope, as our intercessor, 116
obtains all things for her servants, 120
Christians encouraged to invoke her, 121
hope and refuge of sinners, 128
invocation of St. Bernard to, 136
hope of the despairing, 138
readiness of, to aid her servants, 143
readiness of, to aid sinners, 146
anticipates the prayers of her servants, 147
the marriage of Cana a proof of her readiness, 148
the dispenser of favors, rather than Jesus, 149
her power over evil spirits, 159
invocation of the name of, powerful at death, 163
the channel of all graces, 171
invocation of, both useful and necessary, 180
called by the Church, “Our hope”, 194
the maternal authority of, with God, 201
the miracle at Cana, a proof of the influence of, 205
the wishes of, always granted by her Son, 207
prayers of, always heard, 209
glories in the title of advocate of sinners, 218
reasons for confidence in, 221
invocation to, as mother of our Judge, 236
narration of two sinners saved by devotion to her, 245
all things to all men, 246
offended by those who do not invoke her, 247
a faithful servant of, cannot be lost, 254
hateful to the devil, 258
souls devoted to, hateful to the devil, 260
obtains restoration of certain sinners to life, 262
servants of, secure of paradise, 280
devotion to, a sign of salvation, 285
protection of, refuge in danger, 286
mercy of unceasing, 294
full of grace and mercy, 298
protection of, very powerful, 299
worthy mother of the Saviour, 349
redeemed by the Holy Spirit at her conception, 355
greatly beloved by the Holy Spirit, 359
certainly free from original sin, 361
the Feast of her Immaculate Conception, 366
born a saint, 371
creation of her soul, greatest work of God, 372
her graces surpass those of saints and angels united, 373
her graces proportioned to her dignity, 374
nature of her grace explained, 375
prophecy of David applied to, 377
prophecy of Isaias applied to, 378
as mediatrix, must be sanctified from her birth, 379
had use of reason at the first moment of her existence, 384
used all her graces in the service of God, 385
her increase in grace, 386
offering of herself in the temple, 393
promptness of her offering, 394
quits her parents to serve God in the temple, 396
journey of, to Jerusalem, 397
completeness of her devotion to God, 399
holy life of, in the temple, 401
details of her life in the temple, 402
supplications of, in the temple, 405
the delight of God, 406
exaltation of, as mother of God, 410
humility of, draws the Word from Heaven, 412
disturbed by the praises of the Angel, 413
unsuspicious of the dignity awaiting her, 414
humility of, in her answer to the Angel, 416
privileges of, increase her humility, 418
especially beloved of God for her humility, 419
her close union with God, 424
nature of the union of God with her, 425
nature of her dignity, 427
graces bestowed on, in consequence of her dignity, 429
superior to all creatures, 431
visit of, brought grace to Elizabeth and John, 438
grace easily found through her, 445
vision of, to sister Villani, 446
charity of, in her visit to Elizabeth, 447
certainty of procuring grace through her, 452
her offering of her Son in the temple, 458
by this offering consents to his death, 460
understands the prophecies of this sacrifice, 461
firmness of, in this sacrifice, 463
cost to, of this sacrifice, 466
mother of the redeemed by her sufferings, 469
through her only we receive our Lord, 470
death of, 475
death of happy because she was detached from the world, 477
death of happy from peace of conscience, 478
death of happy from certainty of salvation, 480
circumstances of, after the death of her Son, 482
death of, announced to her by St. Gabriel, 484
takes leave of the apostles and disciples, 486
directions of, to the apostles and St. John, 487
death of, described, 490
assumption of, a season of rejoicing, 496
Jesus comes to take her to Heaven, 499
entrance of, into Heaven, 501
glory of, in Heaven, 505
martyrdom of, 516
length of her martyrdom, 517
greatness of her martyrdom, 522
unlike other martyrs, suffered without alleviation, 526
suffered in proportion to her love of Jesus, 529
graces promised to those devoted to her dolors, 534

MEDITATIONS—
For the Feast of Purification, 749
For the Feast of the Annunciation, 751
For the Feast of the Visitation, 753
For the Feast of the Assumption, 755
For the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, 757
For the Feast of the Presentation of Mary, 759
For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 761

NAME OF MARY—
divine, 305
sweet in life, 306
rich in blessings, 307
enkindles love, 308
consoles the afflicted, 310
terrifies devils, 311
attracts the Angels, 312
gives strength, 313
sweet in death, 315
invocation to the, 317

NOVENA OF MEDITATIONS TO PRECEDE THE FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION OF
MARY.
1st day—“Holy Mary, pray for us”, 727
2d day—“Mother of divine grace”, 729
3d day—“Amiable mother”, 732
4th day—“Virgin to be praised”, 734
5th day—“Virgin most faithful”, 737
6th day—“Mystical rose”, 740
7th day—“House of gold”, 742
8th day—“Morning star”, 744

OFFICES OF MARY—
Mother of sinners, 68
Finder of grace, 82
Securer of pardon, 86
Giver of perseverance, 90
Giver of strength, 91
Protector in temptations, 96
Helper of dying Christians, 101
Receiver of her servants at death, 106
Consoler of the penitent at death, 110
The destroyer of the serpent, 155
Mediatrix of salvation, 169
Sharer in the work of our salvation, 185
Mediatrix of saints with God, 192
A loving advocate, 215
An earnest advocate, 219
A wise and prudent advocate, 220
Our peacemaker, 228
The arbitress, 235
Saves those for whom she prays, 263
Helper of souls in purgatory, 267
Deliverer of souls in purgatory, 270
Deliverer of those who wear the Scapular, 272
Guide of souls to paradise, 277
Our intercessor, 281
Help of the miserable, 294

PRACTICES OF DEVOTION TO MARY—
1st—Of the Hail Mary, 646
2d—Of Novenas, 650
3d—Of the Rosary and Office, 653
4th—Of Fasting, 655
5th—Of visiting the images of Mary, 657
6th—Of the scapular, 659
7th—Of entering her Confraternities, 662
8th—Of alms in her honor, 668
9th—Of frequent recourse to her, 669
Various united, 670

PRAYER TO MARY as queen of Heaven, 36
as our mother, 49
as the ravisher of hearts, 66
of a penitent sinner to Mary, 78
to Mary, the refuge of sinners, 88
to Mary, for protection against temptation, 100
to Mary, for help in death, 112
to Mary, our intercessor, 126
to Mary, our refuge, 140
of consecration to Mary, 153
invoking the aid of, against evil spirits, 166
of thanksgiving to Mary, 184
imploring help to amend, 198
invoking the influence of Mary with God, 214
imploring forgiveness for ingratitude, 225
to Mary, our mediatrix, 239
to Mary, whose eyes are always on her servants, 241
pity of, increased in Heaven, 244
to obtain sorrow for sin and amendment, 252
thanksgiving to Mary, 266
for love to Mary, 274
an offering of love to Mary, 289
to Mary, as an example of the virtues, 303
for devotion to the holy name of Mary, 320
of St. Ephrem to Mary, 322
of St. Bernard to Mary, 323
of St. Germanus to Mary, 325
of the Abbot of Celles to Mary, 326
of St. Methodius, 327
of St. John Damascene, 327
of St. Andrew of Candia, 328

PRAYER of St. Ildephonsus, 329
St. Athanasius, 329
St. Anselm, 330
St. Peter Damian, 331
St. William, Bishop of Paris, 332
to Mary, to be said at the end of daily visit, 332
to Mary Immaculate, 369
to the infant Mary, 392
to the child Mary, 409
thanksgiving for the exaltation of Mary, 434
to Mary as the dispensatrix of grace, 453
to Mary, who sacrificed her Son, 474
to Mary, on her entrance into Heaven, 495
to Mary, glorified in Heaven, 513
to Mary, queen of sorrows, 536
to Mary, pierced by the sword of sorrow, 544
for the intercession of Mary with Jesus persecuted, 551
to Mary seeking her lost Son, 559
to Mary, on her way to Calvary, 567
to Mary, at the death of Jesus, 576
to Mary, at the foot of the cross, 585
to Mary, at the burial of Jesus, 591

PRAYERS TO THE DIVINE MOTHER FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK.
For Pardon of sins—Sunday, 764
For Perseverance—Monday, 765
For a good death—Tuesday, 766
For deliverance from hell—Wednesday, 767
To obtain paradise—Thursday, 768
For love to Mary and Jesus—Friday, 770
For the patronage of Mary—Saturday, 771

Prayer of St. Ephrem to Mary, 780
Thomas of Aquin, 781
Blosius to the Virgin, 781

REASONS why Mary should be created sinless, 337
She was the first-born daughter of God, 338
She was to be the mediatrix of peace, 339
She was to crush the serpent, 340
She was to be mother of the Son of God, 341
A sinless mother was befitting the Son, 345
She was to be a worthy mother, 350
She was to be the habitation of the Lord, 352
She was to be a respected mother, 354
A sinless spouse was befitting the Holy Spirit, 357

REFLECTIONS ON THE DOLORS OF MARY—
St. Simeon’s prophecy, 537
The flight into Egypt, 545
The loss of Jesus in the temple, 552
The meeting of Mary with Jesus when he went to death, 560
The death of Jesus, 568
The piercing the side of Jesus, 577
The burial of Jesus, 585

Rosary, Little, of the Dolors of Mary, 773
indulgences attached to, 777
of the immaculate Mary, 778

TYPES OF MARY—
Esther, 29
Abigail, 55
Aurora, 84
The plane-tree, 133
Rebecca, 134
Noe’s Ark, 135
Ruth, 136
The palm-tree, 157
The Ark, 159
The pillar of cloud and of fire, 162
Joseph, 189
Abraham, 220
Noe’s dove, 229
The rainbow in the Apocalypse, 230
The olive-tree, 291
Rebecca, 295

VIRTUES OF MARY, 592
Her humility, 594
charity towards God, 603
charity towards her neighbor, 611
faith, 615
hope, 620
chastity, 623
poverty, 629
obedience, 632
patience, 636
prayer, 639