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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Of Christs Return to Nazareth, and of his Obedience to his Parents. Part. I.
COnsider 1. Christ having now performed the will of his Eternal father, notwithstanding his great love to solitude, prayer, and the immediate worship of God in the Temple, Weat down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: To teach us by his own example, that God expect∣eth not the highest and most spiritual actions from all, and at all times; but requireth rather that we condescend to others, and conform our life in the exterior to the condition of our calling, perfor∣ming the proper and ordinary actions thereof with perfection. Think how Christ related to his B. Mother by the way what passed between him and the Doctors.
And his Mother kept all these words in her heart. Doe you likewise keep the word of God in your heart, that it may keep you.
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Consider 2. The admirable example of Obedi∣ence which Christ vouchsafed to give, and declare in these words. And was subject to them. Ponder with S. Bernard. Who? to whom? God to Men; God to whom the Angels are subject, whom the Princi∣palitys and Powers obey, was subject to Mary, &c. And in what things? In all, even in the meanest and vilest offices.The word and Wisdom of God despised not a Carpenter and a Woman.
Consider 3. With what good reason the same saint cryeth out, Learn O man to obey, Earth learn to be subject, learn dust to submit. Be ashamed proud ashes; God humbleth himself, and doe you exalt yourself? God submits himself to men, and doe you seeke to domineer, and prefer yourself before your maker? If being man yourself, you scorn to follow the example of man, surely it will not be beneath you to follow your Creatour.