OR,

THE MOTHER OF LIFE.

Recollections and Prayers

FOR EVERY DAY IN THE MONTH OF MARY, AND FOR
THE OTHER DAYS CONSECRATED TO THE

MOTHER OF GOD.

BY V. DECHAMPS,

OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER;
BISHOP OF NAMUR.

Authorised Translation.

O Domine, quia ego servus tuus, et filius Ancillæ tuæ, dirupisti vincula mea
("O my God, I am Thy servant, and the son of Thy Handmaid, and Thou
hast broken my bonds").-Ps. cxv.

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God thought of Mary from the beginning of all

things, impressed her image upon the centuries which

preceded her, and announced her by the mouth of the

prophets.

THE DIGNITY OF MARY

CHAPTER IV.

A mere creature cannot be raised to a higher dignity

than was conferred on Mary by her Divine Maternity in

the Incarnation of the Word,

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THE GRACE OF Mary, or Mary FULL OF GRACE

The grace bestowed on Mary is immeasurably supe-

rior to all the graces which have ever been granted to

Angels or to men.

CHAPTER VI.

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, OR MARY EVER

Heresy has ever been offended at the brightness of

her purity-Heresy deceives by the perversion of Holy

Scripture The compassion which those deserve who are

thus deceived.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE CULTUS OF MARY

The cultus of hyperdulia-Tokens of this cultus in

the sanctuaries, offices, and festivals of the Church.

CHAPTER XV.

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The great law of grace, which obliges all men to give

themselves wholly to God.

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The mystery of faith, charity, humility, grace, and

consolation.

The Mosaic law-The primitive law-The fulfilment

of prophecy.

CHAPTER XXI.

THE PURIFICATION OF MARY (continued)

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Humble obedience.