Jesus, Maria, Joseph, or, The devout pilgrim of the ever blessed Virgin Mary, in His holy exercises, affections, and elevations. Upon the sacred mysteries of Jesus, Maria, Joseph. Published for the benefit of the pious rosarists, by A.C. and T.V. religious monks of the holy order of S. Bennet.

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Jesus, Maria, Joseph, or, The devout pilgrim of the ever blessed Virgin Mary, in His holy exercises, affections, and elevations. Upon the sacred mysteries of Jesus, Maria, Joseph. Published for the benefit of the pious rosarists, by A.C. and T.V. religious monks of the holy order of S. Bennet.
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A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666.
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Printed at Amsterdam :: [s.n.],
anno D. 1657.
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Catholic Church -- Prayer-books and devotions -- Early works to 1800.
Devotional literature, English -- Early works to 1800.
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"Jesus, Maria, Joseph, or, The devout pilgrim of the ever blessed Virgin Mary, in His holy exercises, affections, and elevations. Upon the sacred mysteries of Jesus, Maria, Joseph. Published for the benefit of the pious rosarists, by A.C. and T.V. religious monks of the holy order of S. Bennet." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A81095.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.

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8. At the Blessing of Simeon.

FOr applying his Propheticall dis∣course to the Blessed Virgin, Behold (says he) O holy Mother of Jesus! This Son of yours is set for the fall and ri∣sing of many in Israel, (for he shall be the ruin of the wicked, and the re∣ward of the righteous); and for a Sign, which shall be contradicted (by the Jews, Gentills, Hereticks, half-Christians); yea and a sword of sorrow shall also pierce your own Soul, (so great shall be hereafter your compas∣sion, at the sight of his sufferings). Now although these predictions of Simeon were in themselv's harsh to the tender-mothers

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senses, yet they were joyfull to her resign'd soul, in respect of the en∣suing salvation of mankind.

Hail Mary.

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