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A22838 A heavenly treasure of confortable meditations and prayers written by S. Augustin, Bishop of Hyppon in three seuerall treatises of his meditations, soliloquies, and manual. Faithfully translated into English by the R. F. Antony Batt monke, of the holy order of S Bennet of the Congregation of England; De meditatione. English. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Batt, Antonie. 1624 (1624) STC 934; ESTC S101507 162,145 412

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of_o i_o a_o poor_a distress_a orphan_n i_o be_o as_o a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o distress_a orphancie_n and_o widowhoode_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v o_o my_o god_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o desire_v make_v manifest_a thy_o glory_n and_o my_o joy_n will_v be_v accomplish_v my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o so_o have_v likewise_o my_o flesh_n exceed_o my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a fountain_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v o_o my_o comforter_n for_o who_o i_o will_v wish_v and_o earnest_o wait_v for_o o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o behold_v my_o delight_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v o_o how_o true_o shall_v i_o be_v satisfy_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o do_v great_o hunger_n to_o behold_v when_o shall_v i_o become_v drink_v through_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o which_o i_o sigh_v so_o often_o when_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n which_o i_o so_o great_o thirst_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o interim_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o tear_n be_v my_o continual_a food_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o god_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o interim_n feed_v i_o with_o my_o sob_n and_o weepinge_n nourish_v i_o with_o my_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n peradventure_o my_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n during_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n a_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n chapt._n i._n man_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n his_o commendation_n likewise_o of_o god_n mercy_n chapt._n ii_o man_n complaint_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n chapt._n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o judgement_n chapt._n iu._n the_o help_v of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o mentt_n of_o god_n the_o son_n chapt._n v._n h●ere_o man_n do_v represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n vi._n here_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n vii_o here_o man_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n do_v propose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n chapt._n viii_o a_o prayer_n to_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chapt._n ix_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o serve_v god_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o chapt_n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chapt._n xi_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o majesty_n chapt._n xii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o succour_n mankind_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a worde_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o chapt._n xiii_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o a_o christian_a soul_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o lesus_fw-la christ_n and_o in_o his_o passion_n chapt._n fourteen_o of_o the_o surpass_a great_a charity_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o mankind_n chapt._n xv._n of_o the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o pity_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o chapt._n xvi_o of_o the_o great_a thanks_o give_v which_o man_n ought_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n chapt._n xvii_o a_o devoute_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chapt._n xviii_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a chapt._n xix_o here_o man_n desire_v that_o this_o house_n of_o god_n will_v likewise_o pr●y_v for_o he_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n with_o which_o man_n life_n be_v replenish_v chapt._n xxi_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o chapt._n xxii_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o succour_n we_o in_o our_o necessity_n chapt._n xxiv_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n chapt._n xxv_o a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n compose_v by_o the_o bless_a s._n peter_n damian_n cardinal_n of_o ostia_n monk_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o s._n benne●_n take_v out_o of_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n chapt_n xxvi_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxvii_o what_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v god_n and_o what_o opinion_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o he_o chapt._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n show_v the_o manifold_a property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxix_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o god_n chapt_n xxx_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n chapt._n xxxi_o that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a life_n chapt._n xxxii_o the_o praise_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chapt._n xxxiii_o here_o man_n do_v lament_v for_o that_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o compunction_n see_v the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o chapt._n xxxiv_o a_o prayer_n great_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapt._n xxxv_o a_o most_o devoute_a prayer_n demand_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v chapt_n xxxvi_o a_o prayer_n great_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o compunction_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o silence_n with_o attention_n chapt._n xxxvii_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n chapt._n xxxviii_o a_o very_a devoute_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n chapt_n thirty-nine_o a_o profitable_a prayer_n chapt._n xl._o a_o devoute_a prayer_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n chapt._n xli_o finis_fw-la the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n at_o s._n omers_n for_o john_n heigham_n anno_fw-la 1624._o the_o book_n of_o s._n augustin_n bishop_n of_o hipp_n common_o call_v his_o soliloquy_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a discourse_n and_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n of_o god_n chapt_n i._o o_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v i_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o like_a as_o thou_o know_v i_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o o_o my_o comforter_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o come_v o_o joy_n of_o my_o spirit_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o o_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o chief_a delight_n and_o sweet_a solace_n vouchsafe_v to_o appear_v unto_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o find_v thou_o o_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o touch_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n my_o chief_a delight_n both_o without_o and_o within_o i_o let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o let_v i_o possess_v thou_o o_o everlasting_a bliss_n let_v i_o possess_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hat_n bless_a life_n and_o sovereign_a sweetness_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o fortitude_n my_o force_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o helper_n my_o strong_a fortress_n and_o my_o sw●ete_a hope_n in_o all_o time_n of_o distress_n let_v i_o embrace_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a good_a let_v i_o ●njoy_v thou_o the_o only_o best_a thing_n open_v my_o ear_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o word_n more_o pierce_v they_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o voice_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v as_o a_o thunder_n from_o above_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o all_o thing_n
flow_v as_o water_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v find_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o ascend_v to_o those_o celestial_a soldier_n that_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n o_o how_o great_a will_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o just_a and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n since_o the_o face_n of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n shall_v begin_v to_o number_v his_o choose_a people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n each_o one_o distinct_o in_o his_o order_n and_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o one_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o promise_v according_a as_o by_o their_o action_n in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v deserve_v for_o earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o celestial_a for_o transitory_a eternal_a for_o small_a and_o little_a most_o ample_a and_o immeasurable_a there_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o doubt_n store_n of_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v lead_v his_o saint_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v the_o to_o sit_v on_o seat_n celestial_a to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v chapt_n xvi_o o_o happy_a joy_n and_o joyful_a happiness_n to_o see_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n world_n without_o end_n and_o long_o to_o if_o long_o can_v be_v imagine_v let_v we_o careful_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o fervent_o desire_v they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v speedy_o be_v join_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o demand_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o what_o merit_n or_o succour_n harken_v and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v this_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o doer_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o man_n ask_v no_o other_o price_n but_o thyself_o it_o be_v asmuch_o worth_a as_o thou_o be_v give_v thyself_o therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o discontent_n at_o the_o price_n christ_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v thou_o as_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n give_v thou_o thyself_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o spirit_n govern_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o life_n everlasting_a what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o let_v we_o return_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n in_o which_o we_o be_v write_v and_o enroll_v as_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n household_a servant_n yea_o as_o god_n heir_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o our_o famous_a city_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o possibility_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o dwellinge_a of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o glad_a because_o thou_o be_v build_v as_o a_o place_n to_o meet_v and_o make_v merry_a for_o such_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinity_n mercy_n dot●●_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o old_a age_n nor_o misery_n ensue_v of_o the_o same_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o one_o lame_a or_o maim_v crump_v shoulder_v or_o deform_v see_v all_o concur_v into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o happy_a than_o this_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o poverty_n nor_o feebleness_n of_o infirmity_n where_o no_o man_n be_v wrong_v no_o man_n be_v displease_v no_o man_n do_v envy_n at_o a_o other_o good_a where_o there_o be_v no_o greediness_n of_o gain_n no_o appetite_n of_o eat_v or_o drink_v where_o there_o be_v no_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o ambition_n no_o dread_n of_o devil_n or_o of_o divellishe_a temptation_n no_o horroure_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o hellish_a damnation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o death_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o a_o delightful_a life_n endless_a and_o immortal_a no_o evil_a affection_n or_o dissension_n shall_v be_v find_v there_o but_o all_o thing_n shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v together_o because_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o heavenly_a region_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o affection_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o gladness_n repose_n and_o quietness_n where_o there_o be_v perpetual_a brightness_n not_o that_o which_o now_o be_v but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o bright_a by_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a because_o that_o city_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v shall_v 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