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.
Author
N. B., 1598-1676.
Publication
[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 May 3, 2024.
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Of what passed with
Anna and others. Part 1.
COnsider 1. In this Mystery are proposed un∣to us the Vertues of this Saint, for our imita∣tion. After seven years of a married life, she li∣ved continually in the Temple, till the fourscore and fourth year of her age, by fasting, and prayers serving night and day. Ponder her great love of Chastity, her continual exercise of Prayer and Mortification, and constant perseverance of so ma∣ny years in the Service of God. Compare these Vertues with your Inconstancy and Tepidity, That you may know what is lacking to you.
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Consider 2. And she at the same hour suddenly coming in, confessed to our Lord. Ponder here 1. Gods sweet Providence in inspiring her to come so opportunely, and withall revealing unto her the Mystery of his Sons Incarnation. 2. Her concur∣rence with the divine Inspiration, not letting slip one moment of the hour that was alotted her for the obtaining of so great a blessing. Who know∣eth whether this be not the hour, wherein God in∣tends you some special favour, if you would make right use of it? Learn hence to be ready at all hours, and let not any slip from you. You may lose many, by neglecting one.
Consider 3. Many others there were at that time in the Temple, who both saw, and heard what passed, yet these two alone had their eyes o∣pen to know him; for that this Blessed Infant in the exteriour, made no shew of any thing that was singular, or above other children. Learn hence to conceal what is in you; and withall, not to judge of others by their outside. Learn also that among so many that come to the Holy Eucharist, those a∣lone do truly know him, and do taste of his sweet∣ness, who come in spirit and devotion to the Church, and are rightly disposed. Lastly, learn hence that many are called, but few elect. Labour therefore the more (as St.
Peter admonisheth) that by good works you make sure your Vocation and E∣lection.