"To understand why the holy Church makes us call Mary our life, we must know that as the soul gives life to the body, so does divine grace give life to the soul; for a soul without grace has the name of being alive but it is in truth dead, as it was said of one in the Apocalypse, ‘Thou hast the name of being alive, and thou art dead.' Mary, then, in obtaining this grace for sinners by her intercession, thus restores them to life" (Liguori; p. 80).

But this, again, is a contradiction to Scripture and places Mary in the place of God and His work:

(John 14:6 KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

(John 20:31 KJV) But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

(Romans 5:21 KJV) That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

(1 John 5:13 KJV) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

LIGUORI: "St. Bernardine of Sienna says, that if God did not destroy man after his first sin, it was on account of his singular love for this holy Virgin, who was destined to be born of this race. And the saint adds, ‘that he has no doubt that all the mercies granted by God under the old dispensation were granted only in consideration of this most Blessed Lady" (Liguori, p 81).

(Romans 5:14-15 KJV) Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. {15} But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

LIGUORI: "And she is truly made a mediatress of peace between sinners and God; ‘Since I am become in His presence as one finding peace'" (Liguori, p 82).

(1 Timothy 2:5 KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

(Hebrews 9:15 KJV) And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

(Colossians 1:20 KJV) And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

LIGUORI: "With eason does an ancient writer call her ‘the only hope of sinners;' for by her help alone can we hope for the remission of our sins" (Liguori, p 83).

(Ephesians 4:4 KJV) There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

(Hebrews 9:22 KJV) And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

(Titus 2:13-14 KJV) Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; {14} Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

LIGUORI: "St. John Chrysostom also says ‘that sinners receive pardon by the intercession of Mary alone'" (Liguori, p 83).

(Romans 8:26-27 KJV) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. {27} And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (34) Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Hebrews 7:25 KJV) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

LIGUORI: "Therefore, St. Germanus says, ‘O Mother of God, thy protection never ceases, thy intercession is life, and thy patronage never fails'" (Liguori, p. 84).

(Hebrews 13:5 KJV) Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

LIGUORI: "And in a sermon [St. Germanus] says, that to pronounce the name of Mary with affection is a sign of life in the soul, or at least, that life will soon return there" (Liguori, p 84).

(Acts 2:21 KJV) And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

LIGUORI: "For this cause all men shall call thee blessed, for all thy servants obtain through thee the life of grace and eternal glory" (Liguori, p 84).

(Romans 5:1-2 KJV) Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: {2} By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

(Romans 8:30 KJV) Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

LIGUORI: "No sinner, having recourse to the compassion of Mary, should fear being rejected; for she is the Mother of Mercy, and as such desires to save the most miserable" (Liguori, p 85).

(John 6:37 KJV) All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

LIGUORI: "She [Mary] is as a well defended fortress in defence of her lovers, who in their wars have recourse to her. In her do her clients find all shields and arms, to defend themselves against hell" (Liguori, pp 89-90).

(Ephesians 6:11 KJV) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. . . . (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {14} Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; {15} And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; {16} Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. {17} And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

LIGUORI: "On the other hand, Mary says in the following words of the Book of Proverbs, which are applied to her by the Church: Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of me doors [Proverbs viii, 34] - as if she would say, Blessed is he that hears my voice and is constantly attentive to apply at the door of my mercy, and seeks light and help from me" (Liguori, p 92).

(John 10:27 KJV) My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

(Hebrews 4:15-16 KJV) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. {16} Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

LIGUORI: "‘This divine Mother,' says St. Peter Damian, ‘is that powerful rod with which the violence of the infernal enemies is conquered.' And therefore does St. Antoninus encourage us, saying, ‘If Mary is for us, who shall be against us?'" (Liguori, p 101).

(Revelation 12:11-12 KJV) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. {12} Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

(Romans 8:31-39 KJV) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? {32} He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? {33} Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. {34} Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. {35} Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? {36} As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. {37} Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. {38} For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, {39} Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

These Scripture quotes also refute the following quote by Liguori: LIGUORI: "But Richard of St. Laurence remarks that when the soul is defended by Mary, the devils dare not even accuse it, knowing that the judge never condemned, and never will condemn, a soul protected by his August Mother. He asks, ‘Who would dare accuse one who is patronized by the Mother of Him who is to judge>' Mary not only assists her beloved servants at death and encourages them, but she herself accompanies them to the tribunal-seat of God" (Liguori, p. 102-103).

End of Part 3, taken from pages 80-108 of De Liguori's book, "The Glories of Mary."