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A journal of meditations for every day in the year gathered out of divers authors / written first in Latine by N.B. ; and newly translated into English by E.M. in ... 1669.
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N. B., 1598-1676.; Mico, Edward, 1628-1678.
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Wisdom to enrich you with his Treasures to defend you with his Power and to inflame you with his Love for among friends all things are in common O what a happy hour is this It is said of the friendship between David and Jonathas that the Soul of Jonathas was joyned fast to the Soul of David But Christ proceeded much farther who that he might have the straighter Union with you would make himself your meat and drink that entring in this manner into your very bowels Cyril Cat. 4. he might be joyned in flesh and blood with you Jo. 15.14 Consider 3. Your preparation for his coming must be a return of love This it is that this loving Friend requireth of every one whence he ordained this Heavenly Banquet for only such as would return love for love Eat O my friends and drink and be inebriated my dearest And to day in the Gospel he condemned to perpetual darkness the man that came without the Nuptial Garment of Charity Love therefore and do whatsoever â—he shall inspire you for you are my friends saith he himself if you do the things that I command you Of the Woman cured of the Bloody Flux Mat. 9. Marc. 5. Luc. 8. Mat. 9.20 Luc. 8.43 COnsider 1. While Christ was going to raise one from death Behold a woman which was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years and had bestowed all her substance upon Physitians neither could she be cured of any she came behind him and touched the hem of his garment c. Observe 1. The admirable Humility and Reverence of this woman not presuming to come but behind him 2. Her Confidence saying within her self Mat. sâ—pâ— if I shall touch only his garment I shall be safe They truly suffer a spiritual issue of blood that imploy their labours and actions in vain and perishable things they spend their substance in vain upon Physitians that is the deceitful allurements of this life from which they will never receive any solid profit or comfort Jer. 32.19 Consider 2. The Woman touching Christ received perfect health in reward of her Faith How much more might they justly hope for who do not only touch the Hem of his Garment but receive within themselves in the Eucharist his whole Sacred and All-healing Body if they would but come worthily to it and like to this woman Observe moreover how this touch though most secret and insensible did not scape Christs knowledge that you might learn that no action of yours though never so secret can be kept hidden from God whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of Adam Consider 3. The multitudes did throng and press upon Christ and yet he asketh Luc. sâ—â—â— Who is it that touched me for the others touched him only Corporally but this woman also Spiritually and therefore received cure So many there are that touch Christ in their actions especially in the Eucharist but they do it without Spirit Of such the Prophet saith This people approacheth with their mouth and with their lips glorifieth me Is 29. â—3â— but their heart is far from me See whether you be not one of them Of raising the Arch-Synagogues Daughter Mat. 9. Mar. 5. Luc. 8. Luc. 8.41 COnsider 1. Behold there came a man c. and he was Prince of the Synagogue and he fell at the feet of Jesus c. Observe how calamities do humble even Princes and force them to have recourse to God Therefore David said It is good for me that thou hast humbled me Ps 118.71 Ps 31.4 And I am turned in my anguish whiles the thorn is fastened He beggeth for his only Daughter that lay a dying Your only Daughter is your Soul see whether perhaps it be not at the last gasp and upon the very point of deadly sin by her over-great carelesness in venial sins and beseech our Lord to lay his hand upon her and cure her Consider 2. Christs goodness in going presently with the Prince to his house though he could have cured her at distance Besides he endeavoureth what he can conveniently to conceal so singular a Miracle to give us example of Humility and therefore he took with him in company only three Disciples and withall put the Minstrels and multitude out of doors Learn to sequester your self from the rabble and noise of worldly thoughts if you desire to live to Christ Wherefore it is said in Job Job 28.14 S. Greg. ibid. The Sea speaketh Wisdom is not in me And by the Sea as S. Gregory saith is understood the life of worldlings Luc. 8.54 Consider 3. Christ holding the Maids hand raised her saying Maid arise Thus he raiseth up the sinner from sin holding his hand and directing him to good works Then he presently bad that something should be given her to eat Ibid. v. 55. Whence you may learn that those who rise out of sin must have the Spiritual Food of the Sacraments given them that they may not fall again See therefore that you take this Food often and in due manner that you may live for ever Of raising the Widows Son in Naim Luc. 7.11 c. Part 1. Eccli 38.23 COnsider 1. Jesus went into a City that is called Naim c. And behold a man dead was carried forth the only Son of his Mother c. Observe how this was a young man in the flower of his youth whence you may learn that no Age is secure from death Imagine him to say unto you Be mindful of my judgment for thine also must be so to me yesterday and to thee to day And think what would become of you if you should die this very day Reflect also that young men come sooner to die spiritually to God then others more antient for that as S. Hierom saith Hieron Ep ad Nepot Youth undergoeth many conflicts of the body Deut. 32.11 Consider 2. Our Lord met the Corse not by chance but of set purpose and offered of his own accord without any entreaty to raise the dead man As the Eagle provoking her young ones to fly O how often hath he freely offered you his assistance towards all manner of perfection suitable to your state of life and you would it not Take heed lest wilfully resisting and contemning the mercy he offereth you it be said to you Prov. 1. I also will laugh in your destruction Consider 3. Christ moved with commiseration towards the Widow said to her Weep not for that you shall soon be comforted In the same manner see you weep not or be over-concerned or grieved for temporal losses which will soon have an end but reserve your tears rather for the Everlasting Damages that proceed from your own and others sins for of such it is said Blessed are they that mourn Mar. 5.5 for they shall be comforted Of raising the Widows Son in Naim 〈◊〉 7.14 Part 2. 〈◊〉 16.13 COnsider 1. How
alone it is who hath done great things to the Blessed Virgin and daily doth to his Church He alone is powerful he alone holy extending his mercy from generation to generations to them that fear him not to them that contemn and provoke him by their sins Examine wherein you are wont to be most delighted and see you be not one of those that rejoyce in most wicked things Bernard Consider 3. The other document which is the admirable vertue and efficacy of humility and this 1. In the person of the Blessed Virgin in whom it was the foundation or cause of all her blessings Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed 2. In relation to all in general He deposeth the mighty from their seat and exalteth the humble the hungry he filleth with good things and the rich he sendeth away empty Wherefore if you would be looked upon and favoured by God if you desire to be exalted if you wish to be replenished with heavenly gifts purchase humility love to be unknown and not regarded Of the B. Virgins Stay with Elizabeth COnsider 1. The B. Virgin being led by Elizabeth into the inner rooms saluteth Zachary who no doubt received special comfort and singular favours at the presence of the divine Infant and his Mother Yet he who at his Mothers first Salutation made the other Infant to leap for joy would not at this other restore speech unto the father This was a favour reserved for the honour of his Precursor at his birth Learn hence to reverence the divine Providence in the dispensing of his favours and not to prescribe to God the time or manner of affording his succour but patiently to expect with Zachary his divine pleasure Ambr. in Luc. Consider 2. The Virgin remained in the house of Zachary about the space of three moneths conversing with them with all humility and charity assisting and serving them in what she could even in the meanest domestical offices Think how holy was the conversation of that blessed company what fervent discourses and always of God how greatly Elizabeth and others profited by the company of Mary For If at the first entrance saith St. Ambrose so great was the profit that at Maries Salutation the Infant leaped and his Mother was replenished with the Holy Ghost what do we think Maries presence added by the benefit of so long a time Hence love to converse with the good and withall procure that others also may be the better for your company and conversation 2 Reg. 6.11 Consider 3 That which is said in the second of Kings The Ark of our Lord dwelt in the house of Obededom three moneths and our Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his house How much more may we think he did blesse the house of Zachary wherein the living Ark of our Lord and Mother of God dwelt so long The like blessing will he pour forth upon your house when he cometh to you in the Holy Eucharist if you receive him as you ought Luc. 1.6 Of the Nativity of St. John Baptist 1. Part. COnsider 1. The Sanctity of St. Johns Parents They were both just walking in all the commandments and justifications of our Lord without blame Here detest the perversenesse of Hereticks that hold all Gods commandments impossible learn to observe all not only Precepts but also Justifications or Councels and whatsoever else appertains to the perfection of your Calling that you may both be just in the sight of God and so deserve the blessing of a Son John that is of divine Grace and be without blame in your life and conversation with men Consider 2. How God did honour the Birth of his Precursor 1. In sending the same Angel Gabriel to denounce his and his own Sons Birth 2. In the manner of the Annunciation which was more Solemn then that which was made to the Virgin This being delivered to the High Priest in the Temple and Sancta Sanctorum in time of publick Sacrifice all the people being in expectation and wonder 3. In imposing the name himself by the Angel which we do not read he did to any other then his Son and this not an empty name but full of mystery making good in effect what it did signifie in outward sound Consider 3. The dignity of St. Johns office expressed in those words of the Angel He shall go before him bearing witnesse and preaching Christ by word of mouth and example of life In the Spirit and Vertue of Elias that is with an undaunted courage and zeal which be shewed throughout the whole course of his life in the Wildernesse at the riâ—er Jordan in Cities in Herods Court in Prison and Death it self To prepare unto the Lord a perfect people by his Baptisme preaching of Pennance and the austerity and rigour of his life Think whether this be not in some part also your Vocation and accordingly excite your self to imitate the Sanctity of Saint John Luc. 1.57 Of the Nativity af St. John Baptist 2. Part. Ps 36.3 COnsider 1. Elizabeths full time was come to be delivered and she bare a Son Ponder the Joy of the Parents and whole house and the Congratulations of their Neighbours and Kinsfolks for her delivery of a Son after so many years unfruitfulness and expectation No lesse is the joy of the Saints and Angels and comfort of a Soul when it is fruitful of good works and bringeth to effect what it conceiveth by vertue of divine Inspirations Be not dismayed if you do not presently attain the Vertue or overcome not the Vice which you desire Keep still in heart for God is wont to defer his gifts and favours the more to inflame our desires Hope therefore in God and do good and he will giue thee the petitions of thy heart Consider 2. John is his name which signifieth Grace for no Saint whatsoever after Christ and the B. Virgin did so abound with the gifts of Grace For he was by Office and purity of life an Angel in Spirit Elias more then a Propeht Sanctified in his mothers womb and one then whom as Christ himself witnessed none among the born of women ever rose greater Reverence this Saint so singularly beloved and so near allied to our Lord and endeavour to imitate his heroick Vertues Consider 3. What happeneth at his Birth 1. The Mother by divine Inspiration giveth him his name 2. The father writing the same in a Table forthwith his mouth was opened and his tongue and he spake blessing God 3. He was replenished with the Holy Ghost and prophesied c. Observe here how by Pennance and due submission a man riseth greater then he fell 4. They all marvelled and fear came upon all their neighbours 5. All that had heard these things laid them up in their heart saying What an one trow ye shall this child be for the hand of our Lord was with him Do you likewise lay these