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.

Of Christs Passion in General. Who Suffereth?

THat you may be the better disposed to re∣volve the whole history of the Passion, Con∣sider first its general Circumstances, and in the first place. Who it is that Suffereth.

1. He that suffereth is the Immacular Lambe of God Who did no sin,* 1.1 (as S. Peter saith) neither was guile found in his mouth. The Holy of Holies, who received the divine spirit beyond measure; and one, whom his own Crucifiers confessed to be Just,* 1.2 and the Son of God.

2. He suffereth, who had bestowed himself wholy for the good of others.* 1.3 Doing good, and healing all that werre oppressed of the Divel. Where∣fore he did not only not deserve those Sufferings, but on the contrary, all respect and honour was due to him; so that he might justly complain with David They repayed me evill things for good. Learn to suffer evill at their hands,* 1.4 from whom you have deserved kindness and gratitude.

3. He that suffereth is the great lover of man∣kind,

who is become all things to us! for he is our Father, and our brother; He is our Master, Physitian, Spouse, Pastour, Cretour, Redeemer, and Benefactour. If therefore the Son ought to be sensible of his Fathers Sufferings, the spouse of her beloveds; See that you have compassion of him, who is your Father, Spouse, and Redeemer; and beare his marks, if not in your flesh, as the Apostle, at least in your heart and mind. Think what you may doe or suffer, in return, for his sake.

Notes

• * 1.1

  1 Pet. 2.22.
• * 1.2

  Mat. 27.54
• * 1.3

  Act. 10.39
• * 1.4

  Ps. 34.12.