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.

* 1.1Of Holy Communion.

Consider Christ as your Re∣deemer.

* 1.2COnsider 1. The benefit of our Redemption, which the Church doth most particularly solemnize all this holy time. We were all under the Tyranny of the Divel, cast off from the face of God, by demerit of our sins: nor was there any one, that could free us from this slavery; no creature being sufficient to pay our ransom. We were all lost for ever. When behold the only begotten Son of God sent redemption to his people, offering himself in Sacrifice for our sins, being truly our Father,* 1.3 our Redeemer, as Esaie speaketh, from the beginning such is his name.

* 1.4Consider 2. At what rare we were redeemed, namely, Not with corruptible things, Gold, or Silver, but with his own pretious bloud. And whereas one single drop had been aboundantly sufficient, he would notwithstanding powr•• it all forth, and suffer so many bitter torments;* 1.5 Because with our Lord there is mercy, and with him plenteous redemption. Besides, not content with redeeming us once, he hath left himself unto us in the Eucharist, so that allthough you should often fall into the Enemies hands, you might have wherwithall to free your self again. O unspeakable love! Return the best thanks you are able.

Consider 3. This Redeemer will come to day into your soul to free you from the reliques of your former captivity, and to lose the bands of

vitious habits, if any be in you. Prepare your self therefore to meet him. Bestow your self as a thing none of your own, but wholy his, who bought you.* 1.6 You are not your own (saith the Apostle) for you are bought with a great price. Wherefore render your self wholy to him, whose you are, and cast off all affection to whatsoever els. Say with the Psalmist. I am thine, save me,* 1.7 and with the Church pray that you may feel in your self the benefit of his Redemption.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Arise, sit up Jerusalem, lose the hands of thy neck &c. You were sould for nought and without silver you shall be redeemed. Is. 52.2.
• * 1.2

  Ps. 110.9.
• * 1.3

  Is. 63.16.
• * 1.4

  1 Pet. 1.18.
• * 1.5

  Ps. 129.7.
• * 1.6

  1 Cor. 6.19
• * 1.7

  Ps. 118.94 Orat. deVen Sacr.