Now I order you to retain this creed for your nourishment throughout life and never to accept any alternative, not even if I myself were to change and say something contrary to what I am now teaching, not even if some angel of contradiction, changed into an angel of light, tried to lead you astray. For even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which you have now received, let him be accursed in your sight. – St Cyril of Jerusalem
CANTICLES IN HONOR OF MARY by ST. BONAVENTURE (2)
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A CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF EZECHIAS (IS. XXXVIII)
I have said in the midst of my days: I will go to Mary, that she may
reconcile me to Christ.
I have sought the residue of my years: in the bitterness of my soul.
My generation is taken away: because my father and mother and all have
forsaken me: but Mary hath taken me up.
I hoped in her in the morning, in the evening, and at midday: as a lion she
hath broken all the bones of my sins.
And thou, O Lady, hast delivered my soul, that it should not be lost: and
my only one from the hand of the dog.