A new form of meditations for every day in the year. Written originally in French by F. John Crasset. And put into English at the request of several persons of honour and quality, by a well-wisher to devotion.

XCI. MED. Of the Nativity of JESƲS Christ.

NEver did God shew himself greater, Than when he made himself little. Never more powerful, Than when he made himself weak. Never more amiable, Than when he made himself miserable.

When I see God becom the Son of man, I know that man may becom the Son of God. When I see him in a stable, I know that we ought to humble our selves. When I see him on the straw, I know that the grandures of the World Are nothing but dung. When I see him weep, I know that we must suffer.

All the Wisdom of God Is included in this Child. All his Actions are Rules of Wisdom. His Stable is the School of Wisdom. His Crib is the Throne of Wisdom. His Silence is the Voice of Wisdom. His Sleep is the Extasie of Wisdom.

Either Jesus is deceived, Or the World is mistaken.

Which of the two will you believe? The Birth of Jesus is the Reprobation of the World. He has condemn'd all that he has rejected. Unless I am like unto this Child, I shall never be saved.

I Evangelize unto you great joy, &c. Luk. 1.

She swathed him in clouts, and laid him down in a man∣ger. ibid.

A child is born to us, and a Son is given to us. Is. 9.

Let us go over to Bethlehem, and see this Word that is don. Luk. 2.

The Word was made flesh. John. 1.