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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 472 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=27mm, Gew.=685gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Purchase of … Mehr…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 472 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=27mm, Gew.=685gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: SECOND HOMILY ON ST. LUKE I. 36. SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX i XII. CENT. From the IV. V. and VI. Lessons in the Second Nocturn of Mattms, for the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, in the Roman Breviary. Translated (1879) by John, Marquess of Bute. 'And the Virgin's name was Mary.' Let us speak a few words upon this name, which signifieth ' Star of the Sea, ' and suiteth very well the Maiden-Mother, who may meetly be likened unto a star. A star giveih forth her rays without any harm to herself; and the Virgin brought forth her Son without any hurt to her virginity. . . . O thou, whosoever thou art, that knowest thyself to be here not so much walking upon firm ground as battered to and fro by the gales and storms of this life's ocean, if thou wouldest not be overwhelmed by the tempest, keep thine eyes fixed upon this Star's clear shining. ... In danger, in difficulty, or in doubt, think on Mary, call on Mary. ... If thou follow her, thou wilt never go astray. If thou pray to her, thou wilt never have need to despair. If thou keep her in mind, thou wilt never wander. If she hold thee, thou wilt never fall. If she lead thee, thou wilt never be weary. If she help thee, thou wilt reach home safe at the last: and so, thou wilt prove in thyself how meetly it is said, 'And the Virgin's name was Mary.' "Mote The Second is a reproduction of the First Edition, with these exceptions: 1. A few misprints, which escaped notice, have been corrected. 2. The Contents have been printed anew, with a varia tion of type, and a footnote, which will make them more easy to be consulted. 3. At the suggestion of friends, an Index of Authors, unfortunately omitted before, has been supplied. 4. Some Extracts from Reviews have been added. These criticisms, taken from dif...<