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A28621 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. N. B., 1598-1676.; Mico, Edward, 1628-1678. 1669 (1669) Wing B352; ESTC R3108 325,833 556

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wisdom_n to_o enrich_v you_o with_o his_o treasure_n to_o defend_v you_o with_o his_o power_n and_o to_o inflame_v you_o with_o his_o love_n for_o among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o common_a o_o what_o a_o happy_a hour_n be_v this_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o friendship_n between_o david_n and_o jonathas_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathas_n be_v join_v fast_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n but_o christ_n proceed_v much_o far_o who_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o straight_a union_n with_o you_o will_v make_v himself_o your_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o enter_v in_o this_o manner_n into_o your_o very_a bowel_n 4._o cyril_n cat._n 4._o he_o may_v be_v join_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o you_o 15.14_o jo._n 15.14_o consider_v 3_o your_o preparation_n for_o his_o come_n must_v be_v a_o return_n of_o love_n this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o love_a friend_n require_v of_o every_o one_o whence_o he_o ordain_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o only_a such_o as_o will_v return_v love_n 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woman_n not_o presume_v to_o come_v but_o behind_o he_o 2._o her_o confidence_n say_v within_o herself_o s●p●_n mat._n s●p●_n if_o i_o shall_v touch_v only_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a they_o true_o suffer_v a_o spiritual_a issue_n of_o blood_n that_o employ_v their_o labour_n and_o action_n in_o vain_a and_o perishable_a thing_n they_o spend_v their_o substance_n in_o vain_a upon_o physician_n that_o be_v the_o deceitful_a allurement_n of_o this_o life_n from_o which_o they_o will_v never_o receive_v any_o solid_a profit_n or_o comfort_n 32.19_o jer._n 32.19_o consider_v 2._o the_o woman_n touch_v christ_n receive_v perfect_a health_n in_o reward_n of_o her_o faith_n how_o much_o more_o may_v they_o just_o hope_v for_o who_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n but_o receive_v within_o themselves_o in_o the_o eucharist_n his_o whole_a sacred_a and_o all-healing_a body_n if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v worthy_o to_o it_o and_o like_a to_o this_o woman_n observe_v moreover_o how_o this_o touch_n though_o most_o secret_a and_o insensible_a do_v not_o escape_v christ_n knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o no_o action_n of_o you_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a can_v be_v keep_v hide_v from_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n consider_v 3_o the_o multitude_n do_v throng_v and_o press_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o ask_v s●●●_n luc._n s●●●_n who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o for_o the_o other_o touch_v he_o only_o corporal_o but_o this_o woman_n also_o spiritual_o and_o therefore_o receive_v cure_v so_o many_o there_o be_v that_o touch_n christ_n in_o their_o action_n especial_o in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o they_o do_v it_o without_o spirit_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n say_v this_o people_n approach_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n glorifi_v i_o ●3●_n be_v 29._o ●3●_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o of_o raise_v the_o arch-synagogue_n daughter_n 8._o mat._n 9_o mar._n 5._o luc._n 8._o 8.41_o luc._n 8.41_o consider_v 1_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o he_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o calamity_n do_v humble_a even_a prince_n and_o force_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n therefore_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o 31.4_o ps_n 118.71_o ps_n 31.4_o and_o i_o be_o turn_v in_o my_o anguish_n while_o the_o thorn_n be_v fasten_v he_o beg_v for_o his_o only_a daughter_n that_o lie_v a_o die_a your_o only_a daughter_n be_v your_o soul_n see_v whither_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o deadly_a sin_n by_o her_o overgreat_a carelessness_n in_o venial_a sin_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o and_o cure_v she_o consider_v 2._o christ_n goodness_n in_o go_v present_o with_o the_o prince_n to_o his_o house_n though_o he_o can_v have_v cure_v she_o at_o distance_n beside_o he_o endeavour_v what_o he_o can_v convenient_o to_o conceal_v so_o singular_a a_o miracle_n to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v with_o he_o in_o company_n only_o three_o disciple_n and_o withal_o put_v the_o minstrel_n and_o multitude_n out_o of_o door_n learn_v to_o sequester_v yourself_o from_o the_o rabble_n and_o noise_n of_o worldly_a thought_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n ibid._n job_n 28.14_o s._n greg._n ibid._n the_o sea_n speak_v wisdom_n be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o by_o the_o sea_n as_o s._n gregory_n say_v be_v understand_v the_o life_n of_o worldling_n 8.54_o luc._n 8.54_o consider_v 3_o christ_n hold_v the_o maid_n hand_n raise_v she_o say_v maid_n arise_v thus_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n hold_v his_o hand_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o good_a work_n then_o he_o present_o bad_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v give_v she_o to_o eat_v 55._o ibid._n v._o 55._o whence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o those_o who_o rise_v out_o of_o sin_n must_v have_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v again_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o take_v this_o food_n often_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o of_o raise_v the_o widow_n son_n in_o naim_n etc._n luc._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n part_v 1_o 38.23_o eccli_n 38.23_o consider_v 1_o jesus_n go_v into_o a_o city_n that_o be_v call_v naim_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v a_o man_n dead_a be_v carry_v forth_o the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o this_o be_v a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n whence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o no_o age_n be_v secure_a from_o death_n imagine_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o you_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o judgement_n for_o thou_o also_o must_v be_v so_o to_o i_o yesterday_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o day_n and_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v die_v this_o very_a day_n reflect_v also_o that_o young_a man_n come_v soon_o to_o die_v spiritual_o to_o god_n than_o other_o more_o ancient_a for_o that_o as_o s._n hierom_n say_v nepot_n hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la nepot_n youth_n undergo_v many_o conflict_n of_o the_o body_n 32.11_o deut._n 32.11_o consider_v 2._o our_o lord_n meet_v the_o corpse_n not_o by_o chance_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o offer_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o entreaty_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a man_n as_o the_o eagle_n provoke_v her_o young_a one_o to_o fly_v o_o how_o often_o have_v he_o free_o offer_v you_o his_o assistance_n towards_o all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n suitable_a to_o your_o state_n of_o life_n and_o you_o will_v it_o not_o take_v heed_n lest_o wilful_o resist_v and_o contemn_v the_o mercy_n he_o offer_v you_o it_o be_v say_v to_o you_o 1_o prov._n 1_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v in_o your_o destruction_n consider_v 3_o christ_n move_v with_o commiseration_n towards_o the_o widow_n say_v to_o she_o weep_v not_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v soon_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v you_o weep_v not_o or_o be_v over-concerned_n or_o grieve_v for_o temporal_a loss_n which_o will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n but_o reserve_v your_o tear_n rather_o for_o the_o everlasting_a damage_n that_o proceed_v from_o your_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n for_o of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 5.5_o mar._n 5.5_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v of_o raise_v the_o widow_n son_n in_o naim_n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 7.14_o part_n 2._o 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 16.13_o consider_v 1_o how_o
sin_n nor_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n 2._o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o thanksgiving_n he_o commend_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o good_a work_n 3._o he_o arrogant_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o 4._o he_o contemn_v the_o publican_n who_o he_o rash_o judge_v a_o sinner_n thus_o all_o proud_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o lack_v nothing_o but_o alas_o thou_o know_v not_o thou_o proud_a fool_n that_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a etc._n etc._n consider_v 2._o the_o publican_n humility_n 1._o he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o deem_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v near_o to_o god_n or_o even_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 2._o he_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n out_o of_o confusion_n for_o his_o sin_n 3._o he_o knock_v his_o breast_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n 4._o he_o humble_o beg_v for_o pardon_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n such_o likewise_o ought_v to_o be_v your_o prayer_n humble_a contrite_a and_o accompany_v with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n consider_v 3_o christ_n sentence_n of_o both_o these_o man_n this_o man_n go_v down_o into_o his_o house_n justify_v more_o than_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o pride_n destroy_v even_o those_o good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi humility_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o help_n of_o penance_n blot_v out_o sin_n in_o the_o publican_n so_o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o even_o in_o this_o life_n but_o most_o certain_o in_o the_o next_o think_v therefore_o with_o yourself_o where_o you_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v humble_v here_o or_o there_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n 12._o mat._n 24._o luc._n 12._o or_o servant_n 12.42_o luc._n 12.42_o consider_v 1_o who_o think_v thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n and_o wise_a etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n find_v few_o such_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o a_o admire_a way_n that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o servant_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v faithful_a 2._o prudent_a 3._o good_a to_o other_o 4._o perseverant_a that_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n he_o may_v find_v they_o so_o do_v see_v how_o you_o behave_v yourself_o in_o these_o point_n whether_o you_o do_v faithful_o and_o to_o your_o utmost_a promote_v god_n cause_n or_o not_o rather_o your_o own_o interest_n whether_o you_o do_v your_o action_n with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o deliberation_n whether_o you_o seek_v to_o benefit_v other_o according_a to_o your_o ability_n and_o last_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a you_o be_v in_o good_a purpose_n 12.19_o luc._n 12.19_o consider_v 2._o the_o evil_a condition_n of_o the_o bad_a servant_n 1._o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n be_v long_o a_o come_n and_o think_v he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n yet_o to_o live_v as_o do_v that_o other_o who_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o strike_v the_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n 3._o he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v have_v a_o care_n you_o keep_v yourself_o from_o these_o vice_n and_o observe_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o these_o mischief_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o long_a life_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o what_o be_v to_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o end_n consider_v 3_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o both_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n etc._n etc._n over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n that_o he_o hope_v not_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o know_v 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how_o you_o perform_v both_o these_o duty_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o consider_v 2._o that_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o knock_v forthwith_o they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o our_o lord_n come_v when_o he_o hasten_v to_o judge_v we_o at_o our_o death_n he_o knocketh_v when_o he_o send_v we_o sickness_n the_o good_a at_o that_o time_n without_o delay_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n open_v unto_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n on_o the_o contrary_a with_o what_o a_o unwilling_a and_o heavy_a heart_n do_v the_o wicked_a let_v he_o in_o when_o he_o knock_v therefore_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 41.1_o eccli_n 41.1_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n consider_v 3_o if_o the_o housholder_n do_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v watch_v very_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o death_n will_v most_o certain_o 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