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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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to_o make_v good_a the_o exposition_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o save_v you_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 3.17_o col._n 3.17_o help_v we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o be_v propitious_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 78.9_o ps_n 78.9_o of_o our_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 1._o part._n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o consider_v 1._o every_o christian_n ought_v spiritual_o to_o be_v circumcise_a after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o captain_n this_o we_o be_v all_o enjoin_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v circumcise_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o prepuce_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o perhaps_o my_o indignation_n go_v forth_o as_o fire_n and_o be_v kindle_v and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o your_o cogitation_n hence_o conceive_v how_o great_a necessity_n there_o 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counsel_v lean_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o prudence_n 7._o prov._n 3.5_o &_o 7._o and_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n consider_v 3_o you_o must_v also_o circumcise_v self-love_n the_o great_a enemy_n man_n have_v it_o blind_v the_o understanding_n it_o inflame_v the_o mind_n with_o hurtful_a desire_n which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o and_o perdition_n such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o have_v of_o enjoy_v the_o convenience_n of_o this_o life_n of_o be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v by_o man_n of_o have_v our_o action_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o prefer_v before_o other_o likewise_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a knowledge_n love_v of_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o like_a cut_a off_o therefore_o all_o these_o 5.31_o mat._n 5.31_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o deny_v yourself_o and_o
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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
num._n 11._o ●9_n consider_v 2._o the_o elder_a brother_n hear_v of_o his_o father_n joy_n and_o feast_v murmur_v for_o envy_v ponder_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v even_o among_o virtuous_a person_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o litt_v e_z envy_n or_o grudge_n at_o another_o commendation_n or_o preferment_n that_o you_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o keep_v yourself_o from_o the_o like_a infection_n you_o ought_v rather_o to_o wish_v with_o moses_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v prophesy_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o his_o spirit_n consider_v 3_o the_o father_n mild_a answer_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o from_o his_o error_n son_n thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o and_o all_o my_o thing_n be_v thou_o o_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o the_o just_a to_o have_v god_n always_o with_o they_o how_o rich_a must_v they_o be_v that_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o god_n learn_v to_o rejoice_v when_o 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sin_n they_o be_v common_o by_o divine_n account_v to_o be_v four_o in_o number_n 3._o s._n tho._n 1.2_o q._n 85._o a._n 3._o the_o first_o be_v ignorance_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v destitute_a of_o that_o order_n which_o it_o have_v to_o truth_n the_o second_o be_v malice_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o good_a the_o three_o be_v infirmity_n whereby_o the_o irascible_a power_n be_v weaken_v in_o order_n to_o what_o be_v difficult_a the_o four_o be_v concupiscence_n whereby_o the_o concupiscible_a power_n be_v leave_v in_o disorder_n as_o to_o moderate_a delight_n see_v how_o you_o be_v maim_v in_o all_o these_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pious_a samaritan_n for_o remedy_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v 17.14_o jer._n 17.14_o save_v we_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v consider_v 3_o neither_o the_o priest_n nor_o levite_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n can_v afford_v any_o remedy_n to_o man_n thus_o wound_v the_o samaritan_n alone_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o incarnation_n bind_v his_o wound_n and_o out_o of_o the_o precious_a vessel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o when_o he_o go_v for_o heaven_n he_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o prelate_n promise_v they_o reward_n for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o shall_v use_v towards_o he_o what_o will_v you_o return_v to_o this_o samaritan_n for_o this_o so_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o you_o of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o thief_n 10._o luc._n 10._o part_n 2._o consider_v 1_o in_o this_o parable_n your_o own_o and_o every_o sinner_n fall_v they_o who_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o turn_v their_o affection_n from_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o those_o of_o this_o world_n do_v certain_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n ponder_v how_o this_o world_n be_v like_a to_o jericho_n that_o be_v the_o moon_n for_o its_o inconstancy_n and_o think_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v beset_v with_o thief_n such_o be_v your_o journey_n in_o this_o life_n because_o your_o adversary_n 10.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o ps_n 9_o apud_fw-la heb._n 10.9_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o secret_a as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den._n consider_v 2._o how_o the_o devil_n treat_v such_o passenger_n as_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o for_o he_o can_v hurt_v none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v themselves_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n he_o strike_v they_o with_o desperate_a wound_n of_o vicious_a habit_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o half_a dead_a he_o be_v true_o half_a dead_a that_o have_v but_o one_o half_a of_o himself_o alive_a who_o though_o he_o be_v well_o in_o body_n yet_o be_v dead_a in_o spirit_n 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what_o manner_n you_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o who_o you_o meditate_v no●om●_n chrysost_n ser._n de_fw-fr mart._n quod_fw-la imitand_n in_o brev_n 7._o no●om●_n because_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v you_o must_v imitate_v if_o you_o praise_v or_o must_v not_o praise_v if_o you_o refuse_v to_o imitate_v and_o we_o may_v be_v what_o the_o saint_n be_v if_o we_o will_v do_v what_o they_o do_v finis_fw-la to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n his_o b._n virgin_n mother_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n distribute_v for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o year_n from_o the_o 1_o of_o november_n to_o advent_v all-saint_n day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o god_n page_n 1_o 1._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o king_n page_n 2_o 2._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o our_o father_n page_n 3_o 3._o sunday_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o 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in_o his_o infancy_n page_n 115_o 4._o sunday_n after_o epiph._n of_o christ_n as_o our_o soul_n tranquillity_n page_n 117_o of_o christ_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n 2._o med._n page_n 118_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n be_v seek_v by_o his_o parent_n page_n 120_o of_o christ_n be_v find_v by_o his_o parent_n page_n 121_o of_o christ_n return_n to_o nazareth_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n 2._o med._n page_n 122_o &c_n &c_n 5._o sunday_n after_o epiph._n of_o christ_n as_o the_o good_a seed_n page_n 124_o of_o christ_n grow_v in_o age_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o med._n page_n 12●_n &c_n &c_n of_o our_o necessity_n of_o profit_v in_o virtue_n 2._o med._n page_n 127_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n life_n from_o the_o 12_o to_o his_o 30_o year_n 2._o med._n page_n 130_o &c_n &c_n 6._o sunday_n after_o epiph._n of_o christ_n compare_v to_o the_o mustardseed_n page_n 132_o from_o septuagesm_n to_o easter_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n thing_n to_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n page_n 134_o &c_n &c_n septuagesm_n sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o master_n of_o our_o soul_n vineyard_n page_n 136_o christ_n invit_v all_o to_o contemplate_v his_o passion_n page_n 137_o of_o the_o general_a circumstance_n of_o christ_n passion_n 5._o med._n page_n 138_o &c_n &c_n sexagesm_n sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n page_n 143_o of_o christ_n foretell_v his_o passion_n page_n 145_o of_o christ_n solemn_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n 2._o med._n page_n 146_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n be_v sell_v by_o judas_n page_n 148_o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n page_n 1●9_n of_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n page_n 151_o quinquagesm_n sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o our_o soul_n page_n 152_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o med._n page_n 153_o &c_n &c_n of_o our_o lord_n sermon_n after_o supper_n 2._o med._n page_n 156_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n page_n 158_o of_o christ_n bloody_a sweat_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n page_n 160_o 1._o sunday_n of_o lent_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o captain_n page_n 161_o of_o christ_n meeting_n judas_n etc._n etc._n page_n 162_o of_o judas_n his_o kiss_n page_n 163_o of_o christ_n cast_n his_o enemy_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v take_v page_n 165_o of_o christ_n be_v bind_v and_o of_o the_o disciple_n flight_n page_n 166_o of_o christ_n be_v lead_v to_o anna_n page_n 167_o of_o the_o blow_n in_o anna_n house_n page_n 168_o 2._o sunday_n of_o lent_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o transfigurer_n of_o our_o soul_n page_n 170_o of_o christ_n accusation_n before_o caiphas_n page_n 171_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o christ_n suffer_v in_o caiphas_n house_n 2_o med._n page_n 172_o &c_n &c_n of_o peter_n deny_v christ_n 2._o med._n page_n 175_o &c_n &c_n of_o judas_n his_o despair_n page_n 177_o 3._o sunday_n of_o lent_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o soul_n guardim_v page_n 179_o of_o christ_n journey_n from_o caiphas_n to_o pilate_n page_n 180_o of_o christ_n accusation_n before_o pilate_n page_n 181_o of_o christ_n send_v to_o herod_n page_n 182_o of_o barrabas_n prefer_v before_o christ_n page_n 184_o of_o the_o whip_n at_o the_o pillar_n 2._o med._n page_n 185_o &c_n &c_n 4._o sunday_n of_o lent_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n page_n 187_o of_o the_o crown_n with_o thorn_n page_n 188_o loe_o the_o man._n 2._o med._n page_n 189_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n condemn_v to_o death_n page_n 191_o of_o christ_n carry_n his_o cross_a page_n 193_o of_o meet_v the_o virgin_n page_n 194_o passion_n sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o hide_a god_n page_n 195_o of_o crucify_a our_o lord_n 3_o med._n page_n 196_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n first_o word_n on_o the_o cross_a page_n 200_o of_o the_o second_o word_n page_n 201_o of_o the_o three_o word_n page_n 202_o palm_n sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o mild_a king_n page_n 204_o of_o the_o four_o word_n page_n 205_o of_o the_o five_o word_n page_n 206_o of_o christ_n last_o word_n and_o death_n page_n 207_o maundy_n thursday_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n page_n 209_o a_o summary_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n page_n 210_o of_o our_o lord_n burial_n page_n 211_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n page_n 213_o easter_n day_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o resurrection_n page_n 215_o of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n page_n 216_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o his_o b._n mother_n page_n 218_o of_o the_o angel_n apparition_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n page_n 219_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n page_n 220_o of_o his_o appear_v to_o the_o other_o woman_n page_n 221_o of_o peter_n and_o john_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n page_n 223_o low_a sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n page_n 224_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n 2._o med._n page_n 225_o &c_n &c_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n s._n thomas_n be_v absent_a 2._o med._n page_n 228_o &c_n &c_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o they_o when_o s._n thomas_n be_v present_a page_n 230_o of_o his_o wound_n show_v to_o s._n thomas_n page_n 232_o 2._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o good_a pastor_n page_n 233_o of_o christ_n appear_v to_o seven_o disciple_n fish_v 2._o med._n page_n 235_o &c_n &c_n of_o christ_n commit_n his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n page_n 237_o of_o his_o last_o apparition_n on_o the_o mount_n page_n 238_o of_o other_o apparition_n within_o the_o 40_o day_n page_n 240_o of_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o christ_n apparition_n page_n 241_o 3._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o comforter_n page_n 242_o of_o god_n benefit_n and_o 1._o of_o creation_n 2._o med._n page_n 243_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o conservation_n 2._o med._n page_n 246_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n 2._o med._n page_n 248_o 4._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n page_n 250_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n 3._o med._n page_n 251_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n page_n 255_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o angel_n custody_n page_n 256_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o patronage_n of_o saint_n page_n 257_o 5._o sunday_n after_o easter_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o bestower_n of_o gift_n page_n 258_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n 3._o med._n page_n 259_o &c_n &c_n on_o ascension_n day_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o glory_n page_n 263_o of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n 2._o med._n page_n 264_o &c_n &c_n sunday_n in_o the_o oct._n of_o ascen_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n page_n 266_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n 4._o med._n page_n 267_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o med._n page_n 271_o &c_n &c_n from_o whitsuntide_n to_o november_n or_o advent_v whitsunday_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fire_n page_n 273_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o med._n page_n 274_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o med._n page_n 276_o &c_n &c_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 278_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n page_n 279_o trinity_n sunday_n of_o christ_n as_o second_v person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n page_n 280_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n 3._o med._n page_n 281_o &c_n &c_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n of_o christ_n as_o instituter_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n page_n 284_o of_o the_o h._n eucharist_n as_o compare_v with_o manna_n 2._o med._n page_n 285_o sunday_n in_o the_o oct._n corp._n chr._n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o a_o banquet_n page_n 288_o of_o the_o eucharist_n