An edition of The Woman blessed by all generations
(1868)
The Woman blessed by all generations
or Mary, the object of veneration, confidence and imitation to all Christians.
by Raphael Melia
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
Introduction
THE FIRST AND THEORETICAL PART. MARY MADE BY THE HOLY TRINITY AN OBECT OF VENERATION AND CONFIDENCE TO ALL GENERATIONS.
CHAPTER I.
ON THE FALL OF MAN, AND THE ELECTION OF MARY BY THE HOLY TRINITY TO BE THE MOTHER OF THE DIVINE REDEEMER.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 3
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 10
3. From Christian Archaeology 11
Section II. Protestant Evidence 20
CHAPTER II.
MARY BEING APPOINTED BY THE HOLY TRINITY TO BE THE MOTHER OF HIM WHO WAS TO CRUSH THE SERPENT'S HEAD, IS ENTITLED TO THE VENERATION AND CONFIDENCE OF ALL GENERATIONS.
Section I. Catholic Evidence:
1. From Holy Scripture 22
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 25
3. From Christian Archaeology 28
Section II. Evidence drawn from the different Versions of the Holy Bible 30
Section III. Protestant Evidence 33
CHAPTER III.
MARY CLAIMS FURTHER VENERATION ON ACCOUNT OF HER VIRGINITY, MADE KNOWN BY THE HOLY TRINITY THROUGH THE PROPHET ISAIAH.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 35
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 40
3. From Christian Archaeology 48
Section II. Evidence drawn from the different Versions of the Holy Bible 52
Section III. Protestant Evidence 52
CHAPTER IV.
MARY IS TO BE VENERATED ALSO POR HAVING BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE HOLY TRINITY TO THE GENERATIONS PREVIOUS TO THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH, AS A CREATURE MOST PRIVILEGED AND BENEFICIAL TO MANKIND.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 58
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 62
3. From Christian Archaeology 63
Section II. Protestant Evidence 67
CHAPTER V.
MARY'S NEW CLAIM TO THE VENERATION OF CHRISTIANS, ON ACCOUNT OF HER IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, GRANTED HER BY THE BLESSED TRINITY.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 73
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 90
3. From Christian Archaeology 92
Section II. Protestant and Infidel Evidence 95
CHAPTER VI.
THE SALUTATION TO MARY ON THE PART OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY AS "FULL OF GRACE" IS CALCULATED TO INSPIRE CHRISTIANS WITH FEELINGS OF PROFOUND VENERATION, AND CONFIDENCE TOWARDS HER.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 97
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 101
3. From Christian Archaeology 104
Section II. From the different Versions of the Holy Bible with regard to the words of the salutation of the angel to Mary 105
Section III. Protestant Evidence 105
CHAPTER VII.
MARY HAVING FREELY AND EFFICACIOUSLY CO-OPERATED IN THE SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF MANKIND, IS ENTITLED TO THE SPECIAL GRATITUDE OF THOSE WHO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF REDEMPTION.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 108
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 125
3. From Christian Archaeology 127
Section II. Protestant Evidence 129
CHAPTER VIII.
THE BLESSED VIRGIN, BY CONSENTING TO THE HOLY TRINITY'S EMBASSY, BECAME THE TRUE MOTHER OF GOD, AN OBJECT OF VENERATION AND CONFIDENCE TO ALL GENERATIONS.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 131
2. From the Doctrine of the Early Fathers, the Symbols of Faith, the (Ecumenical Synods, and the Practice of the Church 133
3. From Christian Archaeology 141
Section II. Protestant Evidence 145
CHAPTER IX.
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, ON ACCOUNT OF THE GRATUITOUS GRACES CONFERRED UPON HER BY THE HOLY TRINITY, BECAME THE WORTHY MOTHER OF GOD, AND AN OBJECT OF VENERATION AND CONFIDENCE.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 148
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 161
3. From Christian Archaeology 162
Section II. Protestant Evidence 164
CHAPTER X.
OUR BLESSED LADY BECAME THE WORTHY MOTHER OF GOD, AND AN OBJECT OF VENERATION AND TRUST, IN CONSIDERATION ALSO OF THE SANCTIFYING GRACE WITH WHICH SHE WAS ENDOWED.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 167
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 170
3. From Christian Archaeology 174
Section II. Protestant Evidence 176
CHAPTER XI.
ELIZABETH, PILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, PROCLAIMS MARY'S HIGH QUALIFICATIONS, AND HER RIGHT TO BE BLESSED AND VENERATED BY ALL GENERATIONS.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 179
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 183
3. From Christian Archaeology. 185
Section II. Evidence from the different Versions of the Bible. 187
Section III. Protestant Evidence 188
CHAPTER XII.
FROM THE CANTICLE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN IS DISCOVERED THE GRANDEUR OF HER SOUL, AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF HER DIVINE RICHES, WHICH CLAIM OUR RESPECT AND ADMIRATION.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 190
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 193
3. From Christian Archaeology 194
Section II. Evidence from different Versions of the Holy Bible upon the Magnificat 198
Section III. Protestant Evidence 199
CHAPTER XIII.
THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SON OF GOD BOTH TO THE JEWS AND GENTILES, AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE. CHURCH OF CHRIST AT BETHLEHEM, HAVING BEEN OPERATED THROUGH THE AGENCY OF MARY, SHE IS ENTITLED TO THE VENERATION AND GRATITUDE OF ALL CHRISTENDOM.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 202
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 208
3. From Christian Archaeology 210
Section II. Protestant Evidence 213
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNPARALLELED EXAMPLE OF THE SON OF GOD'S SUBJECTION TO MARY FOR THIRTY YEARS, WAS CALCULATED BOTH TO PROMOTE THE HONOUR OF HIS MOTHER, AND TO CONFOUND THE PRIDE OF THOSE WHO OBJECT TO PAY HER VENERATION AND LOVE.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 214
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 216
3. From Christian Archaeology 216
Section II. Evidence from the different Versions of the Bible upon the alleged Text of the Vulgate 217
Section III. Protestant Evidence 218
CHAPTER XV.
THE FIRST PUBLIC MIRACLE WROUGHT BY OUR SAVIOUR AT THE WEDDING FEAST, AT THE SOLE REQUEST OF HIS MOTHER, SHOWS BOTH HER INFLUENCE WITH HER SON, AND THE INCLINATION OF HER SON TO GRANT GRACES IN FAVOUR OF MARY'S CLIENTS.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 220
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 229
3. From Christian Archaeology 231
Section II. Evidence from the different Versions of the Bible 233
Section III. Protestant Evidence 234
CHAPTER XVI.
THE FULFILMENT OF SIMEON'S PROPHECY AS TO THE PARTICIPATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN IN THE PA8SION OF HER DIVINE SON, DEMANDS, ON THE PART OF FEELING CHRISTIANS, BOTH GRATITUDE AND LOVE TOWARDS THE MOTHER OF SORROWS.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 236
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 241
3. From Christian Archaeology 244
Section II. Evidence from the different Versions of the Bible in Relation To Simeon's Prophecy 245
Section III. Protestant Evidence 245
CHAPTER XVII.
MARY HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ON CALVARY BY JESUS CHRIST THE COMMON MOTHER OF CHRISTIANS, TO SEEK HER INTERCESSION IS BOTH LAWFUL AND BENEFICIAL.
Section I. Catholic Evidence:
1. From Holy Scripture 247
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 253
3. From Christian Archaeology 254
Section II. Evidence from the different Versions of the Bible in relation to the Words of our Blessed Saviour pronounced on the Cross 257
Section III. Protestant Evidence 258
CHAPTER XVIII.
VENERATION AND CONFIDENCE TOWARDS THE MOTHER OF GOD IS CONGENIAL TO THE HUMAN MIND AND HEART, SO THAT MARY CLAIMS ALL OUR SYMPATHY AND LOVE.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 259
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 266
3. From Christian Archaeology 268
Section II. Protestant and Schismatic Evidence 273
CHAPTER XIX.
MARY STANDS IN HEAVEN BEFORE HER DIVINE SON, PLEADING THE CAUSE OF HER NEEDY CLIENTS IN THIS WORLD.
Section I. Catholic Evidence :
1. From Holy Scripture 275
2. From the Early Fathers of the Church, as Witnesses of the Biblical and Traditional Doctrine 291
3. From Christian Archaeology 294
Section II. Protestant Evidence 300
CHAPTER XX.
Difficulties against Mary's Dignity answered principally by Protestant Writers 303
THE SECOND AND PRACTICAL PART.
MARY MADE BY THE HOLY TRINITY AN OBJECT OF IMITATION TO ALL CHRISTIANS.
CHAPTER I.
On the Imitation of the Blessed Virgin in general 325
CHAPTER II.
ON THE IMITATION OF THE FAITH OF MARY.
Section I. On the Faith of Mary in general 327
Section II. On the Characteristics or the Faith of Mary in particular 342
CHAPTER III.
On the Imitation of the Hope of Mary 366
CHAPTER IV.
ON THE IMITATION OF THE CHARITY OF MARY.
Section I. On Charity in General 377
Section II. On the Love of Mary towards God 379
Section III. On the Conformity of Mary's Will to the Will of God 390
Section IV. On the Gift of Prayer in Mary, and her Union with God 399
Section V. On Mary's Love towards her Neighbour 414
CHAPTER V.
On the Imitation of the Prudence Of Mary 421
CHAPTER VI.
ON THE IMITATION OF THE JUSTICE OF MARY.
Section I. On Mart's Justice in general 423
Section II. On Mary's Obedience 425
CHAPTER VII.
ON THE IMITATION OF THE FORTITUDE OF MARY.
Section I. On Mart's Fortitude and Constancy of Mind in general 428
Section II. On the Patience of Mary 430
CHAPTER VIII.
ON THE IMITATION OF THE TEMPERANCE OF MARY.
Section I. On the Purity and Spirit of Mortification of Mary 432
Section II. On the Modesty of Mary 439
Section III. On the voluntary Poverty and Detachment of Mary from Worldly Greatness 443
Section IV. On the Humility of Mary 446
Section V. On the Meekness and Sweetness of the Heart of Mary 449
Concluding Remarks 452
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