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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A TABLE OF THE MEDITATIONS Contained in this Book; as they lye in Order, di∣stributed for every Day of the Year.
From the 1 of November to
Advent.
ALL-Saints day. Of Christ in the Eucharist as God Page 1
1. Sunday. Of Christ in the Eucharist as King Page 2
2. Sunday. Of Christ in the Eucharist as our Father Page 3
3. Sunday. Of Christ in the Eucharist as our Brother Page 5
4. Sunday. Of Christ in the Eucharist as our Master Page 6
Of Mans last End. 2. Meditations Page 7, 8
Of Mans Duty towards God. 2. Med. Page 9, 10, 11
Of the Sin of Angels Page 12
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Of the Sin of our first Parents Page 13
Of the grievousness of Mortal Sin. 5. Med. Page 14. &c.
Of flying Venial Sins. 3. Med. Page 21. &c.
Of Death. 3. Med. Page 25. &c.
Of preparing against Death. 2. Med. Page 28. &c.
Of particular Judgment. 2. Med. Page 31. &c.
Of general Judgment. 2. Med. Page 33. &c.
Of Hell. 2. Med. Page 36. &c.
Of Purgatory. 2. Med. Page 39. &c.
From Advent to Christmass.
1. Sunday. Of Christ in the Eucharist as Judge page 42
Of imitating the Life of Christ. 2. Med. Page 43. &c.
Of Gods Decree concerning the Incarnation. 2. Med. Page
45. &c.
Of the Election of Christs Mother. 2. Med. Page 47. &c.
2. Sunday. Of Christ as the Expectation of the
Gentiles Page 50
Of sending the Angel Gabriel Page 51
Of the Angels Salutation Page 52
Of the Delivery of the Message Page 53
Of the B. Virgins Reply Page 54
Of the B. Virgins Consent Page 55
Of the accomplishment of the Incarnation Page
56
3. Sunday. Of Christ as the Anoiuted of our Lord Page 58
Of our Ladies Journey to Elizabeth Page
59
Of the Virgins Entrance to Elizabeth Page
60
Of the Canticle Magnificat. Page 61
Of the Virgins stay with Elizabeth Page
63
Of Saint Johns Nativity. 2 Med. Page 64. &c.
4. Sunday. Of Christ as our Souls Guest. Page
66
Of the Revelation made to S. Joseph. 2. Med. Page 67. &c.
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Of the Expectation of the Virgins Delivery. 2. Med. Page 70. &c.
Of the Virgins Journey to Bethlehem Page
72
From Christmass to Septuagesm.
On Christmass-day. Of Christ as a little one Page 74
Of our Lords Birth. 3. Med. Page 75. &c.
Of the Shepherds, and their Adoration. 3. Med. Page 78. &c.
On New-years day. Of Christ, as he is Jesus Page 82
Of our Lords Circumcision. 2. Med. Page 83. &c.
Of our Spiritual Circumcision. 2. Med. Page 86. &c.
On Twelfth-day. Of Christ as our Sovereign Lord Page 88
Sunday in the Octave. Of Christ, as Teacher of Justice Page 89
Of the Sages Journey to Jerusalem. 2. Med. Page 91. &c.
Of Herods Enquiry after Christ Page
93
Of the Sages Arrival and Adoration at
Bethlehem Page 94
Of their Offerings Page 96
Of their Return Page 97
2. Sunday after Epiph. Of Christ as our Spouse Page 99
Of the Virgins Purification Page 100
Of our Lords Presentation Page 101
Of what passed with Holy Simeon. 2. Med. Page 103. &c.
Of what passed with Anna. 2. Med. Page
105. &c.
3. Sunday after Epiph. Of Christ as our Physitian Page 108
Of Christs Flight into Egypt. 3. Med. Page
109. &c.
Of the Murder of the Holy Innocents Page 113
Of Christs Return out of Egypt Page
114
Of the Virtues which Christ exercised in his In∣fancy Page 115
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4. Sunday after Epiph. Of Christ as our Souls Tranquility Page 117
Of Christs going up to the Temple. 2. Med. Page 118, &c
Of Christs being sought by his Parents Page
120
Of Christs being found by his Parents Page 121
Of Christs Return to Nazareth, and Obedience to his Parents. 2. Med. Page 122, &c
5. Sunday after Epiph. Of Christ as the Good Seed Page 124
Of Christs growing in Age, Wisdom, &c.
2. Med. Page 12••, &c
Of our necessity of profiting in Virtue. 2. Med. Page 127, &c
Of Christs Life, from the 12th to his 30th Year. 2. Med. Page 130, &c
6. Sunday after Epiph. Of Christ compared to the Mustard-seed Page 132
From Septuagesm to Easter.
Of our Lords Passion.
Things to be noted concerning the Meditations of the Passion Page 134, &c
Septuagesm Sunday. Of Christ as Master of our Souls Vineyard Page 136
Christ inviteth all to contemplate his Passion Page 137
Of the General Circumstances of Christs Passion. 5. Med. Page 138, &c
Sexagesm Sunday. Of Christ as the Seed of E∣ternal Life Page 143
Of Christs foretelling his Passion Page
145
Of Christs Solemn Entrance into Jerusalem.
2. Med. Page 146, &c
Of Christs being sold by Judas Page
148
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Of the Paschal Lamb Page 1••9
Of washing the Disciples Feet Page 151
Quinquagesm Sunday. Of Christ as the Light of our Soul Page 152
Of the Institution of the B. Sacrament. 1. Med. Page
153, &c
Of our Lords Sermon after Supper. 2. Med. Page 156, &c
Of Christs Prayer in the Garden Page 158
Of Christs Bloody Sweat, and of the Angel Page
160
1. Sunday of Lent. Of Christ as our Captain Page
161
Of Christs meeting Judas, &c. Page
162
Of Judas his Kiss Page 163
Of Christs casting his Enemies on the ground, and being taken Page 165
Of Christs being bound, and of the Disciples Flight Page 166
Of Christs being led to Annas Page
167
Of the Blow in Annas House Page 168
2. Sunday of Lent. Of Christ as the Transfigu∣rer of our Soul Page 170
Of Christs Accusation before Caiphas Page
171
Of the Injuries which Christ suffered in
Caiphas's house. 2 Med. Page 172, &c
Of Peter's denying Christ. 2. Med. Page 175, &c
Of Judas his Despair Page 177
3. Sunday of Lent. Of Christ as our Souls Guar∣dim Page 179
Of Christs Journey from Caiphas to
Pilat Page 180
Of Christs Accusation before Pilat Page
181
Of Christ sent to Herod Page 182
Of Barabbas preferred before Christ Page
184
Of the Whipping at the Pillar. 2. Med. Page 185, &c
4. Sunday of Lent. Of Christ as the Food of our Soul Page 187
Of the Crowning with Thorns Page 188
Loe the Man. 2. Med. Page 189, &c
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Of Christ condemned to death Page 191
Of Christs carrying his Cross Page 193
Of meeting the Virgin Page 194
Passion Sunday. Of Christ as a hidden God Page 195
Of crucifying our Lord. 3. Med. Page 196, &c
Of Christs first Word on the Cross Page
200
Of the second Word Page 201
Of the third Word Page 202
Palm Sunday. Of Christ as a mild King Page 204
Of the fourth Word Page 205
Of the fifth Word Page 206
Of Christs last words, and Death Page 207
Maundy Thursday. Of Christ as our Redeemer Page 209
A Summary of our Lords Passion Page 210
Of our Lords Burial Page 211
From Easter to Whitsontide.
Things to be observed in the Meditations of the
Mysteries of the Resurrection Page 213
Easter day. Of Christ as our Resurrection Page 215
Of our Lords Resurrection Page 216
Of Christs appearing to his B. Mother Page 218
Of the Angels Apparition at the Sepulchre Page
219
Of Christs appearing to Mary Magdalen Page
220
Of his appearing to the other Women Page 221
Of Peter and John at the Sepulchre Page 223
Low Sunday. Of Christ as the Prince of Peace Page 224
Of Christs appearing to the Disciples going to
Em∣maus. 2. Med. Page 225, &c
Of his appearing to his Disciples, S. Thomas being absent. 2. Med. Page 228, &c
Of his appearing to them, when S. Thomas was pre∣sent Page 230
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Of his Wounds shewed to S. Thomas Page
232
2. Sunday after Easter. Of Christ as a good Pa∣stor Page 233
Of Christs appearing to seven Disciples Fishing. 2. Med. Page 235, &c
Of Christs committing his Sheep to Peter Page 237
Of his last Apparition on the Mount Page 238
Of other Apparitions within the 40 days Page 240
Of divers Circumstances of Christs Apparitions. Page 241
3. Sunday after Easter. Of Christ as our Com∣forter Page 242
Of Gods Benefits; and 1. Of Creation. 2. Med. Page 243, &c
Of the Benefit of Conservation. 2. Med. Page 246, &c
Of the Benefit of Redemption. 2. Med. Page 248
4. Sunday after Easter. Of Christ as our Advo∣cate Page 250
Of the Benefit of Adoption. 3. Med. Page 251, &c
Of the Benefit of the Holy Sacraments Page 255
Of the Benefit of the Angels Custody Page 256
Of the Benefit of the Patronage of Saints Page
257
5. Sunday after Easter. Of Christ as the Bestow∣er of Gifts Page 258
Of the Benefit of Prayer. 3. Med. Page 259, &c
On Ascension day. Of Christ as King of Glory Page 263
Of our Lords Ascension. 2. Med. Page 264, &c
Sunday in the Oct. of Ascen. Of Christ as a Pledge of future Glory Page 266
Of Heavenly Glory. 4. Med. Page 267, &c
Of the expectation of the Holy Ghost. 2. Med. Page
271, &c
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From Whitsontide to November, or Advent.
Whitsunday. Of Christ as a Fire Page 273
Of the coming of the Holy Ghost. 2. Med. Page 274, &c
Of the gifts of the Holy Ghost. 2. Med. Page 276, &c
Of the fruits of the Holy Ghost Page 278
Of the Life of the first Christians Page 279
Trinity Sunday. Of Christ as second Person of the B. Trinity Page 280
Of the three Persons in the B. Trinity. 3. Med. Page
281, &c
Corpus Christi day. Of Christ as Instituter of the B. Sacrament Page 284
Of the H. Eucharist, as compared with Manna. 2. Med. Page 285
Sunday in the Oct. Corp. Chr. Of the Eucharist as a Banquet Page 288
Of the Eucharist as a Banquet Page 289
Of the Eucharist compared to the Tree of Life. 3. Med. Page 290, &c
Of preparation for Receiving. 2. Med. Page 294, &c
Of Christs Preaching and Miracles.
3. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as a Shep∣herd, &c. Page 296
Of the preaching of S. John Baptist. 2. Med. Page 298, &c
Of the Jews Message to John. 2. Med. Page
300, &c
Of Christs Baptism. 2. Med. Page 302, &c
4. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Di∣rector Page 304
Of Christs retiring into the Desart Page 305
Of Christ Fasting Page 306
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Of Christs temptations in the Desart. 4. Med. Page
308, &c
5. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as an Of∣fering Page 312
Of the Apostles first Vocation. 2. Med. Page 313, &c
Of the second Vocation of S. Peter and S.
Andrew Page 315
Of S. James and S. Johns Vocation Page 316
Of S. Matthews Vocation Page 318
Of S. Pauls Vocation Page 319
6. Sunday after Pentecost. Of the Eucharist, as our Viaticum Page 320
Of three that offered themselves to follow Christ.
3. Med. Page 321, &c
Of the Rich Young Mans Vocation. 2. Med. Page 324, &c
Of our Vocation in general to follow Christ Page
326
7. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as a good Tree Page 327
Of the Marriage Feast of Cana in
Galilee. 3. Med. Page 328, &c
Of casting out of the Temple the Buyers,
&c. 2. Med. Page 332, &c
Of our Lords discourse with Nicodemus Page
334
8. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as exacting account, &c. Page 335
Of our Lords Sermon on the Mount. 2. Med. Page 336, &c
Of the four first Beatitudes. 4. Med. Page 338, &c
9. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as a Merci∣ful Lord Page 343
Of the other four Beatitudes. 4. Med. Page 344, &c
Of those words, You are the salt of the Earth, &c. Page 348
Of those words, You are the light of the World, &c. Page 349
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10. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Propitiation Page 350
Of our Lords Prayer. 2. Med. Page 351, &c
Of other sayings of Christ on the Mount Page
353
Of sending the Apostles to Preach. 2. Med. Page
354, &c
Of their Return from Preaching Page 356
11. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as Giver of Hearing, and Speech Page 357
Of S. John's Message to Christ. 2. Med. Page 358, &c
Of the Martyrdom of S. John Baptist Page
361
Of five thousand fed in the Desart. 2. Med. Page
362, &c
Of Christs flying, not to be made King Page
364
12. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as the good Samaritan Page 365
Of Christs allaying the Tempest Page 366
Of Christs walking upon the Water Page 367
Of S. Peter's walking upon the Water Page
368
Of S. Peters confessing Christ Page
369
Of Primacy promised to S. Peter Page
370
Of S. Peter's disswading Christ from his Passion Page 371
13. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as Priest Page 372
Of our Lords Transfiguration. 3. Med. Page 373
Of the Petition of the Sons of Zebedee. 2. Med. Page 376, &c
Of the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven Page
379
14. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Lord Page 380
Of S. Mary Magdalen's Conversion. 2. Med. Page 381, &c
Of the Samaritan Womans Conversion. 2. Med. Page 383, &c
Of the Woman taken in Adultery Page 385
Of the Cananean Woman Page 386
15. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Souls Life Page 388
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Of the Conversion of Zacheus. 2. Med. Page
389, &c
Of curing the Centurions Servant. 2. Med. Page 391, &c
Of curing S. Peter's Mother-in-Law Page
393
Of a Princes Son restored to health Page 394
16. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Souls Guest Page 396
Of the Man cured at the Pond. 2. Med. Page 397, &c
Of the Bed-rid let down from the Roof. 2. Med. Page
399, &c
Of the Withered Hand cured Page 401
Of the crooked Woman cured Page 402
17. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Souls Love Page 403
Of the Leper. 2. Med. Page 405, &c
Of the ten Lepers. 2. Med. Page 407, &c
Of the Deaf and Dumb Man. 2. Med. Page 409, &c
18. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as the strength of our Soul Page 412, &c
Of the Man born blind. 2. Med. Page 413
Of the blind man of Hiericho Page 415, &c
Of the blind man of Bethsaida Page
416
Of the Lunatick Devil. 2. Med. Page 417, &c
19. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Friend Page 419
Of the Women cured of the Bloody Flux Page 420
Of raising the Arch-Synagogues Daughter to life Page
422
Of raising the Widows Son in Naim. 2. Med. Page 423, &c
Of raising Lazarus. 2. Med. Page 425, &c
20. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as the Worker of Miracles Page 427
Of some Historical Narrations and Parables of Christ.
Of the Rich Glutton, and Lazarus, 2. Med. Page
428, &c
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Of the Prodigal Son. 2. Med. Page 430. &c
Of him that was wounded by the Thieves. 2. Med. Page 433, &c
21. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as a Pati∣ent Creditor Page 435
Of the Workmen in the Vineyard. 2. Med. Page 436, &c
Of the Invitement to the Wedding, and Supper. 2. Med. Page 439, &c
Of the ten Virgins. 2. Med. Page 441, &c
22. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as Teacher of Truth Page 443
Of the Talents. 2. Med. Page 444, &c
Of the Vineyard let out to Husbandmen. 2. Med. Page
447, &c
Of the Bailiff of Iniquity Page 449
Of the Wise man, and the Fool Page 450
23. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ as our Souls Salvation Page 451
Of the Sower Page 452
Of the Cockle Page 453
Of the Mustard-seed Page 454
Of the Leaven Page 455
Of the Treasure hid in the field Page 456
Of the Pearl Page 457
24. Sunday after Pentecost. Of Christ,
&c. as is set down Page 458
Of the lost sheep Page 459
Of the Pharisee, and the Publican Page 460
Of the Faithful and Wise Steward, or Servant Page
461
Of Girding the Loyns Page 462
Of the Vine, and its branches Page 463
Of the barren Fig-tree Page 464
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Meditations of Saints.
Of the Excellency of the B. Virgin above all Crea∣tures Page 466
Of the Immaculate Conception of the B. Virgin Page
467
Of the Nativity of the B. Virgin Page 469
Of the Annunciation of the B. Virgin Page 51, &c
Of the Visitation of the B. Virgin Page 59, &c
Of the Purification of the B. Virgin Page 100, &c
Of the Assumption of the B. Virgin Page 470
Of the Nativity of S. John Baptist Page 64, &c
Of the Decollation of S. John Baptist Page
361
Of S. Peter, and S. Paul Page 369, &c
Of the Vocation of S. Peter and S. Andrew Page 315
Of the Vocation of S. James and S. John Page 316
Of S. Matthews Vocation Page 318
Of S. Pauls Vocation, or Conversion Page
319
Of S. Mary Magdalens Conversion Page 382
Of S. Thomas of Canterbury Page 233, & 79
Of the Angels Page 471, &c
Of the holy Patriarchs and Prophets Page 474
Of the Apostles Page 475, &c
Of Martyrs Page 478
Of the Doctors of the Church Page 479
Of Holy Bishops Confessors Page 481
Of the Patriarchs or Founders of Religious Or∣ders Page
482
Of Confessors in General Page 484
Of Virgins Page 486
Of any particular Saint. General Points. Page 487
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