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 our Lords Apparitions, and how he appeared first to his Blessed Mother.

* 1.1COnsider 1. Christ three different ways manifested his Resurrection. 1. By Saints, who arose in their bodies, and appeared to many. 2. By Angels at the Sepulcher. 3. In his own person, shewing himself alive in many arguments, for fourty days appearing, &c. After the same man∣ner, he is wont to manifest himself to his devout servants, by spiritual men, by their Angel Guar∣dians, and immediatly by himself. He that loveth me, &c. I will love him,* 1.2 and will manifest my self to him. Love him therefore, that he may manifest himself also to you.

* 1.3Consider 2. Christ first of all appeared to his B. Mother, according to the pious beliefe of the Church; that she who had drunk most of the bitter chalice of his Passion, should be the first in partaking the joy of his Resurrection, As you are partakers of the Passions, so shall you be of the consolation also. She did most certainly believe, and most ardently expect the hour of his Resurrection, and said with David, Arise my glory,* 1.4 arise psalter and harp, and therefore she was not frustrated of her desire; that you might learn both fervently to desire heavenly things, and withall patiently to expect the time.* 1.5 If he shall make tarriance, expect him, because coming he will come, and he will not slack, and will recompence his delay.

Consider 3. What joy possessed the Mothers heart, when she beheld her son? What holy embracings passed between them? What was said,

or done on both sides? Doubtless the Holy Fathers Adam, Abraham, Moyses, David, and others, did congratulate with the Virgin, and say, Thou Daughter art blessed of our Lord, for that by thee we have partaken the fruit of life.* 1.6 Do you likewise congratulate with her, from your heart, and say with the Church, Rejoyce thou Queen of Heaven Alleluia, because whom thou didst deserve to beare Alleluia,* 1.7 is risen againe as he said Alleluia, Pray unto God for us Alleluia.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Act. 1.3.
• * 1.2

  Jo. 14.11.
• * 1.3

  2 Cor. 1.7.
• * 1.4

  Ps. 56.9.
• * 1.5

  Habec. 2.3.
• * 1.6

  Ecl. in Off. E. V.
• * 1.7

  Regina. Coeli.