True Devotion to Mary V
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XIV. Historical Context
Personal struggle with the word slave/ historical context
France (1600’s) post Luther, pre-French Revolution of 1789-1799
Warren Carroll[1] source
Absolutism was in the intellectual air… William of Ockham, 1300’s English nominalist & philosopher and foe of TA, argued the good is good only because of the arbitrary will of God, not because of its inherent nature.
Sun King or as Carrol calls him the Grand Monarch virtually set himself up as a god
Most absolute of monarchs, crafted in large part by Cardinal Richelieu
France dominant power of Europe, replacing Spain, in position to do great damage[2]
72 yr reign
Religious tenor was faithful but rigid from the ever-present Jansenism heresy
The Sun King at the beginning of his reign, his orthodoxy best illustrated by firm attempts to eradicate Jansenism
Orthodoxy did not extend to loyalty to the Pope
As the most powerful king in the world, he considered himself above the law, to say nothing of Catholic respect for the Catholic head of the Church.[3]
Above the law especially in the area of marital fidelity
Post Luther, post Henry VIII known king stood up to pope lightening didn’t fall from the sky.
2024 United States DEI, Color Revolution, Politicized Race Tensions
There was a time jokes about cultures and peoples were enjoyed. Now, a strict custody of language is enforced. i.e. Aggie joke books. Slavery real or imagined is a handy tool to instill totalitarian behaviors.
Madness, intentional exploitation of a concept to drive separation. Very evil. Elon Musk & Don Lemmon and reparations. We are all descended from slaves. How many descend from the monarchy? Small percentage of people. After the fall, all of man is slave to ourselves.
Mary- William Wordsworth nature’s solitary boast
Angel spoke to her. Discernment of spirits, unlike Eve did not discern the evil
Eve not a reliable guide
Mary a reliable guide, shown to us multiple times in SS, discern right course of action at every moment
Place under their assistance
[1] Warren H. Carroll, The Revolution against Christendom: A History of Christendom vol. 5 (Christendom Press: Front Royal, VA 2005) ) 1,
[2] Carroll 5
[3] Carroll 5
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