ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY. How befitting it was to all three of the Divine Persons that Mary should be preserved from original sin 337 DISCOURSE II ON THE BIRTH OF MARY. Mary was born a saint, and a great saint, for great was the grace with which our Lord enriched her from the beginning, and great was the fidelity with which Mary at once corresponded with it 371 DISCOURSE III. ON THE PRESENTATION OF MARY. The offering which Mary made of herself to God was prompt, without delay; entire, without reserve 393 DISCOURSE IV. ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF MARY. Mary could not humble herself more than she did in the incarnation of the Word; on the other hand, God could not exalt her more than he has exalted her 410 DISCOURSE V. ON THE VISITATION OF MARY. Mary is the treasurer of all the divine graces; therefore he who desires graces, should have recourse to Mary; and he who has recourse to Mary, should be secure of obtaining the graces he wishes 436 DISCOURSE VI. ON THE PURIFICATION OF MARY. The great sacrifice which Mary this day made to God, in offering him the life of her Son 457 DISCOURSE VII. ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY. How precious was the death of Mary. 1st. By the favors which accompanied it. 2d. By the manner in which it took place 475 DISCOURSE VIII. ANOTHER DISCOURSE ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY. 1st. How glorious was the triumph of Mary when she ascended to heaven! 2d. How exalted was the throne to which she was raised in heaven! 496 DISCOURSE IX. ON THE DOLORS OF MARY. Mary was queen of martyrs, because her martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all the martyrs 515 REFLECTIONS ON EACH OF THE SEVEN DOLORS IN PARTICULAR. ON THE FIRST DOLOR. Of St. Simeon’s prophecy 537 ON THE SECOND DOLOR. Of the flight of Jesus into Egypt 545 ON THE THIRD DOLOR. Of the loss of Jesus in the temple 552 ON THE FOURTH DOLOR.