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.
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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.
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N. B., 1598-1676.
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[S.l. :: s.n.],
1669.
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Meditations.
Devotional literature.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A28621.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 14, 2024.
* 1.2COnsider 1. And they began to speak with several Tongues, as the H. Ghost gave them to speak. Ponder 1. The greatness of the Miracle; poor Fishermen that were ignorant, and unlearned, speak the Languages of all Nations. Ponder 2. What they speak of; to wit, the great works of Christ, not of vain trifles, or worldly rumors. So those who are full of God, speak not but of such things as are of God; for, Of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. See therefore whether or no
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thy speech doth bewray thee,* 1.3 and prove that thou art full of the World, not of God.
Consider 2. The multitude came together, and was astoni••hed in mind, whereof some did believe; but others deriding, said, that these are full of new wine: So there will not be ever wanting those that will laugh at good works, but we must not there∣fore leave off: Beseech our Lord to make you drunk with the like wine; for he whom Gods love doth inebriate (saith S. Bernard) knoweth how Jesus doth relish:* 1.4O how happy is that man whom he doth satiate, there is not any thing l••ft him to desire.
* 1.5Consider 3. The effects which the Holy Ghost doth work in a faithful soul: Be filled with the spi∣rit; speaking to your selves in Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual Canticles, chanting, and singing in your hearts to our Lord, saith the Apostle. See whether you do so; at least excite, and stir your self up to like actions.