The devout hart or Royal throne of the pacifical Salomon. Composed by F. St. Luzuic S.I. Translated out of Latin into English. Enlarged with incentiue by F. St. Binet of the same S. and now enriched with hymnes by a new hand
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The devout hart or Royal throne of the pacifical Salomon. Composed by F. St. Luzuic S.I. Translated out of Latin into English. Enlarged with incentiue by F. St. Binet of the same S. and now enriched with hymnes by a new hand
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Luzvic, Stephanus, 1567-1640.
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[Rouen] :: Printed by Iohn Cousturier,
1634.
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Meditations -- Early works to 1800.
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"The devout hart or Royal throne of the pacifical Salomon. Composed by F. St. Luzuic S.I. Translated out of Latin into English. Enlarged with incentiue by F. St. Binet of the same S. and now enriched with hymnes by a new hand." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A06534.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 18, 2024.
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XV. MEDITATION.
The preparatory Prayer.
Actiones nostras, &c.
THE PRELVDE.
A Great storme was made in the Sea,
so as the ship was euen couered ouer
with waues; but he slept.a 1.1
1. Point. Consider the nest where
in the holy soule should liue and
dye, is the thorny crowne of the most
louing IESVS; for this sticks so
deep into the crowne of the sacred
head of the Spouse, as none may pul
it off; and so is as safe being and a
firme peace: and therefore wil I sing
with the most holy Iob: I wil dye in my
nest, and like to the Palme wil multiply
my dayes.b 1.2 And I wil alwayes
cause, I say such a new increase of
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merits in me, as there shal no day
slip wherein I adde not some line
or other to the absolute pourtrait of
vertue and sanctity
2. Point. The bed wherein IESVS
loues to rest, is the hart of pious
men, and dedicated to his loue. If
IESVS lodge but there, though
he sleep the while, al things goe
wel and rest quietly; and it were to
no purpose to feare any winds, stor∣mes,
or thunders there. For the
waues dashing thereon doe but only
foame and no more, against the
rocks of Epirus; then breake in their
retire and soone after come to no∣thing.
3. Point. IESVS resting in the harts
of Martyrs, makes them so generous
and stout as they can equally endure
the torments of fire, and water: and
no meruail; for while IESVS takes
but his rest there, he giues them rest.
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So when we admit IESVS by re∣ceiuing
the Sacrament of the Eucha∣rist
into the lodging chamber of our
hart, there is nothing can trouble vs
or disturb vs because IESVS is there
who is our peace.c 1.3
THE COLLOQVY.
SHal be directed, to the most su∣blime
and diuine Sacramēt of the
Eucharist: First extol its force and
power, which at that time we feele
in our selues. For the soule which
receiues and retaynes IESVS in her
house, how stout, how generous,
how constant she becomes! Then
inuite IESVS that he would often
deigne to lodge in the Inne of thy
hart, and there securly take his rest.
But beware thou awakest him not
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in his sleep, nor euer suffer the noyse
of the world, and commotions of
the mind to make any tumult there,
or that any idle words (for the least
thing hinders) should disturb his
sweet and gentle sleepes.