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 Sages Journey towards Jerusalem.* 1.1 2. Part.

* 1.2COnsider 1. The Sages being come near to Je∣rusalem, the Star disappeareth, in trial of their Faith and Constancy: So God doth often take a∣way spiritual comfort from his servants, that they may know it is none of their own, but a free gift of his; and withall to exercise their patience, and fi∣delity towards him. The Sages are perhaps some∣what troubled at it, yet do not thereupon leave off their journey. So you, when spiritual consolation is taken from you, do not therefore give back, nor lose heart: But betake your self to ordinary means; enquire of others with the Spouse in the Canticles. Have you seen him whom my soul loveth? Inform your self by reading Spiritual Books; consult with your Ghostly Father, &c.

* 1.3Consider 2. How being entered the City, they boldly enquire after a new-born King, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? Ponder 1. Their singular Faith, wherewith nothing doubting of the fact, they only sought after the place. 2. Their great courage, being not afraid, even in the Royal City, and in face of Herod himself, to make publick enquiry after another King. 3. Their ad∣mirable

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Devotion, being not ashamed openly to confess Christ, and acknowledge that they came to do homage to him. And we are come to adore him. Learn to do the like;* 1.4 and with St. Paul not to be ashamed of the Gospel.

* 1.5Consider 3. Herod was troubled. So the wic∣ked grieve, wherein they should most rejoyce, and on the contrary rejoyce in most wicked things. Think whether you do not feel some inward grudge, repi∣ning, and trouble, when good times put you in mind of disposing your self to the Sacraments; or when any thing of greater perfection is proposed unto you; being loth to lose any thing of your wonted liberty. And all Jerusalem with him. Thus Inferiours do easily fashion themselves to higher Powers, especially in what is evil. Learn to rejoyce only in things appertaining to your eternal Salvati∣on, and to give good example to them that are under your charge.

Notes

* 1.1

Mat. 2.

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* 1.2

Cant. 3.3.

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* 1.3

Mat. 2.2.

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* 1.4

Rom. 1.16

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* 1.5

Prov. 2.14

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