Chapter

 1 Prol |       salute thee, I wish thee blessing. Hail Mary, etc.~
 2 I    |       made venerable by such a blessing, was not most worthy. Therefore,
 3 I    |       Blessed Virgin, by whose blessing every creature is not only
 4 XI   |      among women," and by this blessing of the Virgin man obtains
 5 XI   |     the Virgin man obtains the blessing of peace and salvation in
 6 XI   |      in the Virgin's Son -that blessing of which the Apostle says: "
 7 XI   |       hath blessed us in every blessing in the heavenly places in
 8 XI   |       places in Christ," which blessing the Son Himself will confirm
 9 XI   | therefore, thank Mary for that blessing by which we made peace with
10 XIV  |     Eve, was taken away by the blessing of Mary. Let Gabriel therefore
11 XIV  |    Grace is like a paradise in blessing." Here the commentary says: "
12 XIV  |     him: and he would not have blessing, and it was removed far
13 XIV  |     how far are they from this blessing of Mary of whom it may be
14 XIV  |       Lord, who is Himself her blessing; blessed by the Angel, who
15 XIV  |       Angel, who announces her blessing; blessed by man, who prophesies
16 XIV  |        man, who prophesies her blessing. Truly is Mary blessed by
17 XIV  |       Himself is and gives her blessing. This is well signified
18 XIV  |     the Lord Himself being her blessing, but also by the Angel announcing
19 XIV  |       the Angel announcing her blessing. Gabriel says: "The Lord
20 XIV  |     the Lord Himself being her blessing, not only by the Angel announcing
21 XIV  |       the Angel announcing her blessing, but by man prophesying
22 XIV  |     but by man prophesying her blessing. Elizabeth, when the infant
23 XIV  |    truly blessed with a divine blessing, an angelic blessing, and
24 XIV  |    divine blessing, an angelic blessing, and a human blessing !
25 XIV  |  angelic blessing, and a human blessing ! Alas, how far from this
26 XIV  |        Alas, how far from this blessing of Mary are those who, because
27 XIV  |        from Heaven. The latter blessing has surpassed the former,
28 XIV  |     was blessed because of her blessing. Therefore, is it well said
29 XIV  |      Isaias: "Israel will be a blessing in the midst of the earth,
30 XIV  |  Virgin, in whom was begun the blessing of our salvation, according
31 XIV  |    more than blessed, by whose blessing every creature is blessed,
32 XIV  |  misery, for which we need the blessing and mercy of Mary. Let us,
33 XIV  |     invoke this mercy and this blessing with St. Bernard, who speaks
34 XIV  |        Alas, how far from this blessing of Mary is one who is not
35 XIV  |  excellent in dignity. Of this blessing can be understood that word
36 XIV  |      Mary, who by thy abundant blessing bestows such good things
37 XIV  |       Thou, O Lord, giving the blessing, it shall be blessed for
38 XV   |      Let us still speak of the blessing of our Blessed Virgin, let
39 XV   |       vices; but Mary obtained blessing by the contrary virtues.
40 XV   |        pride Mary obtained the blessing of humility. Thus she may
41 XV   |       that place the valley of blessing" (2 Paralip. XX, 6.) If
42 XV   |   nature of her Son so great a blessing of graces was poured into
43 XV   |  poured into her. This is that blessing of which we read in the
44 XV   |      to her father: "Give me a blessing." Her father gave her a
45 XV   |        received a well-watered blessing from the heavenly Father.
46 XV   |      God the Father gave her a blessing from above in the divinity
47 XV   |   Father gave her an ineffable blessing, from above in Heaven, from
48 XV   |   Heaven she might possess the blessing of glory, and on earth that
49 XV   |    envy, Mary has received the blessing of charity. She may well,
50 XV   |    figure of Mary, by whom the blessing of grace is ministered to
51 XV   |      said in Deuteronomy: "The blessing of him, who appeared in
52 XV   |       bush, by whom so great a blessing came upon the faithful.
53 XV   |       wrath, Mary obtained the blessing of meekness. For truly her
54 XV   |      torpor, Mary deserted the blessing of earnestness. For she
55 XV   |       art eminent by a greater blessing."~Fifthly, hear how blessed
56 XV   |      avarice, Mary merited the blessing of generosity and profusion.
57 XV   |     gluttony Mary obtained the blessing of abstinence and of every
58 XV   |        Eve was turned into the blessing of Mary." As the gluttony
59 XV   |      so Mary obtained for us a blessing not only in the body, but
60 XV   |      the soul; not a spiritual blessing alone, but likewise a corporeal
61 XV   |       bring forth in pain; the blessing of the temperate Mary was
62 XV   |       hast obtained a singular blessing, that thou shouldst neither
63 XV   | incontinence, Mary merited the blessing of continence, as it may
64 XV   |      Judith XV, 10 f.)~In this blessing of the chaste Judith, the
65 XV   |      of the chaste Judith, the blessing of Mary may not only be
66 XV   |    conclusion. If such was the blessing of a chaste widow, how much
67 XV   |       it is said in Tobias: "A blessing was pronounced over the
68 XV   |       also said in the Psalm: "Blessing I will bless his widow."
69 XV   |        let us pray that by thy blessing thou mayest free us wretched
70 XV   |        us worthy of the divine blessing, through Our Lord Jesus
71 XVI  |      says: "I will give you my blessing in the sixth year, and it
72 XVII |     shall be filled." Here the blessing is for those who abstain
73 XVIII|     thy womb we may obtain the blessing of these twelve fruits.