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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Title: 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.
Author: N. B., 1598-1676.
Publication: [S.l. :: s.n.],; 1669.
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Subject terms: Meditations.; Devotional literature.
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Of the Blind Man of Bethsaida.* 1.1

COnsider 1. Christ being come to Bethsaida, the Disciples bring to him one blind, and desired him that he would touch him: And taking the hand of the blind, he led him forth out of the Town: He is blind (saith Glossa) who seeth not what he was, what he is, and what he is to be. Think whether or no you be taken with this blindness, and withall, take notice, that whosoever desireth to see aright, must permit himself to be led by our Lord, out of Town, that is, out of the noise of worldly cares, and then he will be enlightned.

Consider 2. Christ did not presently, and by word of mouth only, give sight to this man, as he did to the former; but spitting into his eyes, impo∣si•••• his hands, he asked him if he saw any thing.

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Thus God doth differently illuminate Souls, some all in a moment, others by degrees: The blind man recovering sight in this manner, saw men, as it were Trees walking: For to men that are not tho∣roughly enlightned by Divine Grace, all worldly things appear greates, and in a more flourishing condition, then truly they are: And men may be said to be Trees, for that unless they bear fruit, they will only serve to make fuel for the fire.

Consider 3. The blind man at last was restored to his perfect sight, so that he saw all things clearly. Beseech our Lord so to open your eyes, that you may also see things clearly, and distinguish between true and false, solid and counterfeited good:* 1.2 Many things are set out in false colours, which need to be cleared (Lord) by your Divine Light. Lastly, it was said to him, Go into thy house: Our house and home is Heaven; for as the Apostle saith,* 1.3 We are Citizens of the Saints, and the Domesticals of God: Walk therefore as a Domestick of God, and Son of Light, lest perhaps our Lord strike thee in his wrath,* 1.4 and make thee grope at mid-day, as the blind is wont to grope in the dark; and direct not thy ways.

Notes

* 1.1

Mar. 8.22. &c.

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* 1.2

Hym. fer. 5. ad Laudes.

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* 1.3

Eph. 2.19.

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* 1.4

Deut. 28.28, 29.

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