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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Consider Christ as your Sovereign Lord, to be adored with Offerings.
* 1.2COnsider 1. What is read to day in the Introit of the Masse. Behold there cometh the Soveraign Lord, and a Kingdom in his hand, &c. to wit, that Christ is the Supream Lord of the whole Earth, to whom all men, even Kings and Princes, are to pay Tribute in acknowledgement of this Soveraignty. This the Sages by divine instinct understood, and accordingly came this day to offer their Gifts.
He are come (say they) to adore him: And opening their
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treasures, they offered him gifts, Gold, Frankin couse,* 1.3and Myrrhe.
* 1.4Consider 2. This Soveraign Lord will come into your Soul to receive your Tribute and Presents; and withall to return other far more precious gifts. Wherefore Take gifts with you, and go forth to meet him. Bethink with your self what you can ofter; for in Deuteronomy it was forbidden that any one should appear before our Lord without offer∣ings. There shall not appear before our Lord any em∣pty. But every one shall offer according to that be hath.
Consider 3. You must prepare a Throne in the middle of your Heart, wherein to place and adore your Lord, when he cometh. Make him a Present of your Souls three Powers, Memory, Un∣derstanding, and Will; so that he may wholly dis∣pose of them at his pleasure, and not permit you to know, affect, or even think of any thing that may be lesse pleasing to him. Offer him the Gold of Charity and Love, the Frankincense of Prayer, the Myrrhe of Mortification. In fine, give as much as you can, for it will be returned back with advantage.
Notes
* 1.1
Rehold, the Dominators (and) Lord cometh. Introit. Missae ex Malac. 3.1. Take with thee presents and go to meet him. 4 Reg. 8.8