On Acts 1:14 --
"And Mary. Our Lord's mother is here mentioned for the last time -- and her name is added here with emphasis -- as if to prevent any such superstition as that of the Romanists, who pay worship to her as the Queen of Heaven. She is here particularly named as one of the Disciples, and not claiming any superior rank among them -- acting with them as a Disciple of her exalted Son, and a believer in His proper Godhead. Who would ever dream of her having or claiming any rank with Him as an Intercessor or Mediator? Who could justly suppose that she who here prays to Him as the only Mediator, would receive the prayers of the Church as if she were Divine and a Goddess?" -- Melancthon W. Jacobus, Notes -- Critical and Explanatory -- On the Acts of the Apostles, 38.
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