The practise of Christian workes. Written in Spanish by the R. Father Francis Borgia, sometymes Duke of Gandia, and the third generall of the Society of Iesus. Togeather with a short rule, how to live well. Englished by a father of the same society. VVhereunto are adioyned certaine pious meditations vpon the beades: translated also out of the Spanish

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The practise of Christian workes. Written in Spanish by the R. Father Francis Borgia, sometymes Duke of Gandia, and the third generall of the Society of Iesus. Togeather with a short rule, how to live well. Englished by a father of the same society. VVhereunto are adioyned certaine pious meditations vpon the beades: translated also out of the Spanish
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Borja, Francisco de, Saint, 1510-1572.
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[London] :: Permissu superiorum,
M.DC.XX. [1620]
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Meditation -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800.
Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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"The practise of Christian workes. Written in Spanish by the R. Father Francis Borgia, sometymes Duke of Gandia, and the third generall of the Society of Iesus. Togeather with a short rule, how to live well. Englished by a father of the same society. VVhereunto are adioyned certaine pious meditations vpon the beades: translated also out of the Spanish." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A72089.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.

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A Prayer in the exequies of our B. Lady, with the Apostles.

7. O Lord, what happines had it byn to be with thy disciples at those Funeralls, & to haue celebrated thy won∣derfull greatnes and prayses, for the benefits receyued, by this ho∣ly

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Virgin. Pater Noster.

1. Her soule the third day was reunited to her glorious body. And assumpted into heauen with such solemnity, as no mor∣tall man can comprehend. Aue M.

2. The most humble of all creatures, is exalted aboue them all. And crowned Queene of heauen and earth. Aue Maria.

3. Amongst other prerogatiues, which the Blessed Virgin enioy∣eth, and wherin especially she de∣lighteth, is to be the Aduocate of sinners with Christ our Sauiour. Aue Maria.

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