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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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upon_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o steal_v of_o his_o sacred_a resuriection_n and_o immortality_n he_o have_v carry_v it_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n above_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n above_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n place_v the_o same_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o angel_n praise_v it_o the_o domination_n adore_v it_o and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o heaven_n stand_v tremble_v in_o beholdinge_v he_o that_o be_v place_v above_o they_o god_n and_o man_n this_o very_o be_v my_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o in_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n each_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o part_n each_o one_o of_o we_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o i_o do_v reign_v there_o i_o trust_v to_o reign_v myself_o where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o i_o assure_v myself_o to_o be_v likewise_o in_o glory_n where_o 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time_n to_o time_n and_o continual_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o mishap_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v i_o preserve_v i_o from_o peril_n that_o be_v past_a deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a and_o strengthen_v i_o against_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v cut_v in_o in_o sunder_o before_o i_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n remove_v likewise_o all_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o afford_v i_o this_o favour_n i_o shall_v have_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o because_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v by_o one_o man_n which_o a_o other_o can_v not_o likewise_o do_v the_o same_o if_o man_n creator_n by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v do_v not_o assist_v he_o thou_o therefore_o have_v cause_v and_o command_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o iniquity_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v direct_v i_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v adultery_n or_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o di●●ell_n and_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n chapt_n xvi_o the_o tempter_n be_v absent_a and_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v absent_a time_n and_o place_n have_v be_v want_v and_o this_o have_v happen_v through_o thy_o fatherly_a disposition_n the_o tempter_n be_v present_a have_v opportunity_n of_o place_n and_o time_n but_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o consent_v unto_o he_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o tempt_v i_o in_o his_o own_o deform_a and_o ugly_a
where_o our_o forefather_n do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v return_v from_o thence_o on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n resume_v again_o thy_o sacred_a body_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v remain_v dead_a in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o reviue_v it_o the_o three_o day_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v place_v it_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o have_v deliver_v those_o from_o captivity_n who_o the_o ancient_a foe_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v detain_v as_o prisoner_n in_o ●imbo_n patrum_fw-la thou_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n have_v ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n and_o human_a flesh_n take_v of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mount_v above_o all_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n where_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v attain_v where_o there_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n we_o adore_v thou_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v thou_o to_o be_v there_o confessinge_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o father_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v thou_o to_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n accord_v to_o their_o action_n do_v in_o this_o life_n like_v as_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v deem_v worthy_a either_o of_o perpetual_a peace_n or_o pain_n for_o all_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o human_a soul_n shall_v arise_v at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v here_o be_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n summon_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v reunite_v in_o one_o may_v according_o to_o his_o merit_n 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the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n among_o who_o i_o likewise_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handemaide_n do_v with_o my_o whole_a hart_n glorify_v thy_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a light_n the_o light_n that_o tell_v the_o truth_n the_o truth_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o master_n and_o director_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o by_o thy_o sacred_a unction_n do_v teach_v we_o all_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n without_o who_o aid_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v god_n of_o god_n &_o light_n of_o light_n proceed_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o from_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v glorify_v and_o do_v reign_v together_o with_o they_o superessentiallie_o be_v consubstantial_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o they_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o one_o trinity_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_z indeed_o in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n who_o i_o confess_v adore_v and_o glorify_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n holy_a immortal_a invisible_a immutable_a inaccessible_a unsearchable_a one_o light_n one_o sun_n one_o bread_n one_o life_n one_o good_a one_o beginning_n and_o one_o end_n one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v be_v preserve_v guide_v govern_v and_o reviue_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o be_v heaven_n or_o earth_n thus_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o who_o know_v i_o thus_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o o_o my_o light_n by_o thy_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o light_n of_o ●●ineeies_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n the_o joy_n that_o make_v glad_a my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n and_o the_o good_a that_o sustain_v my_o old_a age_n all_o my_o bone_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n saying_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n for_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n have_v not_o make_v thou_o but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v make_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentill_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n but_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a god_n let_v those_o god_n which_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v and_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v that_o god_n which_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o own_o baseness_n chapt_n xxxiii_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n even_o among_o the_o god_n who_o i_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v great_a in_o sancti●ie_n terrible_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v do_v thing_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v admire_v too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o o_o true_a light_n too_o too_o late_o have_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o delight_v in_o vanity_n which_o hinder_v i_o from_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o verity_n i_o be_v wrap_v in_o darkness_n be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o light_n i_o be_v blind●_n and_o love_a blindness_n and_o walk_v through_o one_o darkness_n into_o a_o other_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o thence_o where_o i_o remain_v as_o a_o blind_a man_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n who_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v i_o forth_o of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o enlighten_v i_o i_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o he_o seek_v i_o i_o call_v he_o not_o and_o he_o call_v i_o but_o who_o be_v he_o thou_o be_v he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a yea_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n most_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o same_o who_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n render_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v thou_o thou_o have_v seek_v i_o i_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o yea_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o name_n thou_o have_v thunder_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n into_o the_o internal_a ear_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v whereupon_o that_o great_a and_o dark_a cloud_n which_o have_v cover_v my_o eye_n depart_v and_o be_v dissolve_v whereby_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o light_n and_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o say_v trulieo_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n call_v i_o into_o thy_o admirable_a light_n so_o that_o now_o i_o see_v thanks_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v enlighten_v i_o and_o i_o look_v back_o and_o behold_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o have_v live_v and_o the_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n wherein_o i_o have_v remain_v
immortal_a be_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a accord_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v promise_v say_v o_o father_n my_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o so_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt_n viii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n free_a from_o death_n void_a of_o end_n where_o time_n without_o succession_n of_o age_n be_v still_o the_o same_o where_o one_o continual_a day_n without_o interchaunge_v of_o night_n know_v neither_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v where_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n after_o many_o travail_n sustain_v and_o victory_n obtain_v be_v with_o unspeakable_a gift_n reward_v a_o crown_n of_o endless_a bliss_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n o_o will_v to_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o it_o may_v please_v his_o divine_a bounty_n to_o bid_v i_o of_o all_o christ_n servant_n the_o most_o unworthy_a to_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o incorruptible_a body_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o his_o heavenly_a city_n there_o to_o find_v rest_n for_o all_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v place_v to_o singe_v among_o the_o most_o sacred_a quire_n of_o those_o celestial_a citizen_n that_o with_o those_o most_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v help_v to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o maker_n and_o may_v in_o presence_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exempt_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o worldly_a misery_n and_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruption_n of_o perpetual_a immortality_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o thing_n transitory_a and_o shall_v scarce_o vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v my_o eye_n or_o to_o think_v upon_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n any_o more_o where_o our_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n subject_a to_o corruption_n where_o our_o life_n be_v replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o bitterness_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o miscreant_n and_o handmaid_n unto_o hell_n itself_o who_o humour_n puff_n up_o who_o pain_n pull_v down_o who_o heat_n do_v pearche_v who_o the_o air_n make_v sick_a who_o feast_v make_v fat_a and_o fastinge_v make_v lean_a who_o delight_n make_v dissolute_a who_o sorrow_n do_v consume_v who_o pensivenes_n do_v oppress_v who_o security_n make_v dull_a who_o riches_n lift_v up_o and_o make_v stately_a who_o poverty_n do_v abase_v and_o make_v lowly_a who_o youth_n make_v to_o be_v magnify_v old_a age_n to_o be_v crooked_a who_o sickness_n weaken_v and_o sadness_n afflict_v where_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v we_o the_o world_n flatter_v we_o where_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o man_n on_o every_o side_n be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v and_o close_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v furious_a death_n come_v after_o closinge_v up_o the_o end_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o that_o fashion_n as_o that_o be_v end_v they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v begin_v how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chap._n ix_o but_o what_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_a be_v we_o able_a o_o god_n to_o rendre_fw-fr unto_o thou_o who_o cease_v not_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o wonderful_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n even_o amid_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o our_o mortality_n for_o behold_v while_o i_o fear_v what_o my_o end_n will_v be_v while_o i_o enter_v into_o 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vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chapt._n viii_o how_o god_n visit_v and_o comfort_v that_o soul_n which_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v his_o absence_n chapt_n ix_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n chapt._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n chapt._n xi_o of_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o soul_n receive_v by_o receive_v christ_n chapt._n xii_o that_o the_o worde_n incarnate_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o hope_n chapt._n xiii_o how_o the_o more_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o great_a delight_n we_o take_v therein_o chapt._n fourteen_o how_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o ought_v to_o wish_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n chapt._n xv._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v and_o get_v ch_n xvi_o what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o happiness_n be_v contain_v therein_o chapt_n xvii_o how_o man_n can_v make_v no_o other_o requital_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o by_o love_v he_o chapt._n xviii_o how_o he_o require_v something_o in_o we_o like_a unto_o himself_o chapt._n xix_o of_o the_o grea●e_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o love_v god_n chapt_n xx._n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n chapt_n xxi_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lesus_fw-la christ_n chapt._n xxii_o how_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n wound_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n chapt._n xxiii_o a_o devoute_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n chapt._n xxiv_o how_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n beside_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a chapt_n xxv_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o verity_n be_v chapt._n xxvi_o what_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v effect_n in_o us._n chapt_n xxvii_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n carry_v himself_o chapt._n xxviii_o of_o true_a quietness_n of_o heart_n chapt._n xxix_o how_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_a chapt_n xxx_o how_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o same_o chapt._n xxxi_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n chapt_n xxxii_o of_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o almighty_a god_n chapt._n xxxiii_o that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v chapt_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mutual_a charity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n chapt._n xxxv_o of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a chapt._n xxxvi_o finis_fw-la