The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656.

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The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656.

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1659.

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Neri, Filippo, -- Saint, 1515-1595.

Port-Royal de Paris (Abbey) -- Early works to 1800.

Miracles -- Early works to 1800.

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"The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85652.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 14, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• THE HOLY LIFE OF PHILIP NERIUS Founder of the Congregation of the Oratory.
• The Translator to the Reader.
• Card. Baron. lib. Anal. Tom. 8. post Epist. Dedicat. Clem. VIII.
• table of contents
  • THE FIRST BOOK, of the LIFE of PHILIP NERIUS.
  • THE SECOND BOOK.
  • THE THIRD BOOK.
  • THE FOURTH BOOK.
  • THE FIFTH BOOK.
• ERRATA.
• The HOLY LIFE OF PHILIP NERIUS: Founder of the Congregation of the ORATORY.
  • THE FIRST BOOK. His Actions before his going to Vallicella.
    • Chapter 1. Philips Birth and Infancy.
    • Chap. 2. He is sent to his Ʋncles in Campania.
    • Chap. 3. His going to Rome: and first Fervors in Spirit.
    • Chap. 4. His Study of Philosophy and Theologie.
    • Chap. 5. Quitting his Studies he devotes himself wholly to Christ.
    • Chap. 6. The miraculous Palpitation of his Heart.
    • Chap. 7. His good works, and pains for the Conversion of others.
    • CHAP. 8. He erects the Fraternity dedicated to the H. Trinity.
    • CHAP. 9. He is made Priest, and Authorised to hear Confessions.
    • CHAP. X. The Original of the Spiritual Conferences.
    • CHAP. XI. His first Penitents.
    • CHAP. XII. His Zeal for propagating the Christian Faith.
    • CHAP. XIII. He puts Baronius upon writing his Annals.
    • CHAP. XIV. The Foundation of the Oratory.
    • CHAP. XV. He undertakes the charge of a Church of the Florentines.
    • CHAP. XVI The Persecutions and affronts he suffered.
    • CHAP. XVII. The Congregation of the Oratory erected at Vallicella.
    • CHAP. XVIII. Philip removes to Vallicella.
    • CHAP. XIX. The Rules of the Oratory.
    • CHAP. XX. The Obedience and Reverence given him by his Sons.
  • The Second Book, Of the Life of Philip Nerius. Of the Vertues of Philip.
    • CHAP. I. His Devotion and Love to God.
    • CHAP. II. His devotion to the B. Virgin, and the Saints.
    • CHAP. III. He conveys Holiness and Devotion unto others.
    • CHAP. IV His Gift of Tears.
    • CHAP. V. His Prayers.
    • CHAP. VI. His Zeal for the saving Souls.
    • CHAP. VII. His singular prudence in governing Youth.
    • CHAP. VIII. His care for the Sick and Dying.
    • CHAP. IX. He comforts the Afflicted.
    • CHAP. X. He frees divers of Scruples of minde.
    • CHAP. XI. His Almes.
    • CHAP. XII. His Tender-heartedness and Compassion.
    • CHAP. XIII. His unstained Virginity.
    • CHAP. XIV. His Abstinence.
    • CHAP. XV. His Contempt of Riches.
    • CHAP. XVI. His declination of Honours and Dignities.
    • CHAP. XVII. His Humility.
    • CHAP. XVIII. His Mortifications.
    • CHAP. XIX. The Mortifications he exercised on his Sons.
    • CHAP. XX. His Patience.
    • CHAP. XXI. His Perseverance.
  • THE THIRD BOOK. of the LIFE of PHILIP NERIUS. Of the Gifts bestowed on him by God.
    • CHAP. I. His Extasies and Rapts.
    • CHAP. II. His Visions.
    • CHAP. III. He foretelleth the Deaths of divers.
    • CHAP. IV. He foretelleth the recovery of divers
    • CHAP. V. Sever all other Predictions of His.
    • CHAP. VI. He foretells others of their being made Popes and Cardinalls.
    • CHAP. VII. He beholds things absent, as if present.
    • CHAP. VIII. He understands mens Thoughts.
    • CHAP. IX. His Prudence and discerning of Spirits.
    • CHAP. X. He freeth Persons Possest by the Devill.
    • CHAP. XI. He appears to Persons far remote from him.
    • CHAP. XII. He raiseth a dead Boy to life.
    • CHAP. XIII. The opinion Men had of his sanctity.
  • THE FOURTH BOOK, of the LIFE of PHILIP NERIUS.
    • CHAP. I. Philips last Sickness, and the Apparition of the Virgin.
    • CHAP. II. He foretells his own death.
    • CHAP. III. His Death.
    • CHAP IV. He appears to divers after his Death.
    • CHAP. V. The confluence of People to see his Corps.
    • CHAP. VI. The strange Cures wrought before the interring his Corps.
    • CHAP. VII. His Body is opened and Buried.
    • CHAP. VIII. His Body is Translated unto a Chappell built to his Honour Seven years after his Death.
    • CAHP. IX. The Elogies and Titles of Honour given him after his Death.
  • THE FIFTH BOOK, of the LIFE of PHILIP NERI. Of the Miracles which He did whilst he lived.
    • CHAP. I. Miracles done by him with the Sign of the Cross.
    • CHAP. II. Miracles wrought by the Touch of his hands.
    • CHAP. III. Cures wrought by his Prayers.
    • CHAP. IIII. He drives away diseases by his Command.
    • CHAP. V. His various Miraculous Cures wrought on divers.
    • CHAP. VI. He helps divers Women in Childbirth.
• The Testimony of CARDINAL BARONIUS concerning PHILIP NERI. Lib. Annal. Tom. 8. after the Dedicatory Epistle to CLEMENT VIII.
• title page
• table of contents
• text
  • S. Augustini De Civ. Dei. Lib. 22. Cap. 8.
  • S. Aug. de Civ. Dei Lib. 22. Cap. 9.
  • CAP. X.
  • S. Aug. Epist. 137.
  • S. Aug. De Cura pro Mortuis Cap. 16.
  • CHAP. XVII.
• title page
• A Relation of sundry Miracles wrought at the Monastery of Port-Royall in Paris. Anno Dom. 1656.
  • Ex R. P. Francisci Coventr. Paralipom. Philosoph. cap. 4. p. 68.