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A17070 An abridgment of the Meditations of the life, passion, death, & resurrection of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ. Written in Italian by the R Father Vincentius Bruno of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by R.G. of the same Society. VVherento is premised a briefe method for instruction & practice of meditation; Delle meditationi sopra principali misterii della vita, et passione di Christo n.s.. English. Abridgments Bruno, Vincenzo, S.J.; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632.; Dawson, Edward. aut 1614 (1614) STC 3941; ESTC S114248 73,032 306

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confiteor_fw-la or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o that_o purpose_n 7._o then_o encourage_v our_o self_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n there_o present_a and_o acknowlege_v the_o great_a band_n we_o have_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o whole_o in_o his_o service_n make_v with_o feel_a devotion_n the_o preparative_n prayer_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o short_a petition_n wherein_o we_o ask_v help_v of_o god_n that_o all_o our_o power_n and_o action_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a we_o now_o go_v about_o may_v be_v sincere_o direct_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 8._o then_o must_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o preamble_n or_o preludium_n which_o be_v three_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v historical_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o some_o history_n they_o be_v only_o two_o 9_o the_o first_o praeludium_n or_o preamble_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o meditation_n make_v upon_o some_o history_n be_v a_o brief_a call_n to_o mind_n of_o the_o mystery_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v no_o otherways_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o another_o without_o any_o discourse_n thereon_o at_o all_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v common_a to_o all_o meditation_n and_o be_v a_o imagination_n of_o see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o thing_n we_o meditate_v on_o be_v wrought_v by_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v real_o present_a at_o those_o place_n which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v so_o lively_a as_o though_o we_o see_v they_o indeed_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n which_o to_o perform_v well_o it_o will_v help_v we_o much_o to_o behold_v before-hande_n some_o image_n wherein_o ●●at_a mystery_n be_v well_o represent_v and_o to_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v what_o good_a author_n write_v of_o those_o place_n and_o to_o have_v note_v well_o the_o distance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o 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thereon_o the_o three_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n memory_n vnderstaning_n and_o will._n with_o our_o memory_n we_o must_v as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v unto_o our_o self_n in_o order_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o prepare_v call_v to_o mind_n also_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o good_a author_n or_o hear_v of_o discreet_a and_o devout_a person_n if_o it_o make_v for_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o person_n word_n and_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o point_n if_o it_o contain_v any_o if_o none_o at_o least_o the_o most_o notable_a matter_n therein_o 13._o then_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o understanding_n upon_o that_o which_o the_o memory_n have_v propose_v and_o search_v out_o diligent_o what_o may_v be_v consider_v about_o that_o present_a object_n infer_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o frame_v 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obsecration_n instant_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n sake●_n for_o the_o most_o grateful_a merit_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n for_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o bless_a mother_n by_o gratitude_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n so_o many_o bountiful_a and_o assure_a promise_n descend_v into_o particular_n by_o oblation_n offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o good_a purpose_n intend_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o know_v or_o shall_v know_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o heavenly_a
other_o world_n 3._o to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o afterward_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o last_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v peremptory_a of_o our_o eternal_a good_a or_o ill_n cxliv_o meditation_n of_o the_o general_n and_o last_o judgement_n 1._o consider_v what_o dread_n and_o fear_v man_n will_v have_v when_o present_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o arm_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o heaven_n bear_v before_o our_o saviour_n who_o shall_v come_v with_o great_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2._o how_o the_o judgement_n be_v begin_v every_o one_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v account_n even_o of_o his_o most_o hide_a thought_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o one_o life_n shall_v be_v whole_o know_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o how_o great_a the_o confusion_n of_o hypocrite_n principal_o shall_v be_v when_o their_o malice_n and_o wicked_a thought_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n more_o careful_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o more_o security_n 2._o to_o make_v up_o our_o account_n with_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n do_v now_o present_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v use_v his_o justice_n 3._o for_o fear_v lest_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v present_o blot_v they_o out_o by_o a_o good_a confession_n and_o by_o do_v of_o penance_n cxlv_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o general_a judgement_n 1._o consider_v how_o that_o great_a judge_n will_v recompense_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o just_a &_o will_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o good_a work_n esteem_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o own_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a 2._o how_o reproach_v the_o obstinate_a of_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o dreadful_a countenance_n he_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n send_v they_o to_o hel-fire_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o how_o sudden_o these_o unfortunate_a sinner_n shall_v find_v themselves_o environ_v and_o all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o terrible_a fire_n and_o so_o blaspheme_a shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o the_o good_a praise_v and_o thank_v god_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o heaven_n to_o reign_v there_o eternal_o with_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o do_v good_a and_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v have_v recompense_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o not_o to_o cast_v god_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o drive_v we_o not_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o vice_n nor_o be_v make_v companion_n to_o the_o dweller_n thereof_o cxlvi_o meditation_n of_o hell_n 1._o set_a before_o your_o eye_n the_o horrible_a bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n establish_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n justice_n to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n 2._o consider_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o the_o damn_a do_v endure_v in_o that_o place_n behold_v those_o hideous_a infernal_a monster_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o enormous_a blasphemy_n and_o feel_v infinite_a and_o intolerable_a stink_n 3._o think_v what_o excessive_a grief_n these_o miserable_a soul_n shall_v feel_v when_o enclose_v in_o this_o dreadful_a prison_n they_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o depart_v thence_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o this_o lodging_n like_o we_o not_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o 2._o that_o to_o eschew_v those_o pain_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n cxlvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o hell_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v be_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o for_o ever_o banish_v out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o own_o country_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v their_o only_a end_n &_o sovereign_a good_a 2._o how_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n with_o so_o horrible_a pain_n that_o they_o be_v never_o assuage_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o never_o end_v 3._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v &_o redeem_v to_o enjoy_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o lose_v for_o so_o light_a and_o small_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o have_v mean_n to_o remedy_v their_o evil_n by_o do_v penance_n which_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o great_a &_o vehement_a grief_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o burst_v asunder_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o he_o which_o do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o if_o here_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o sensuality_n as_o we_o listen_v god_n will_v afterward_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v ill_o advise_v who_o do_v not_o amend_v himself_o and_o become_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n harm_n cxlviii_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v so_o beautiful_a a_o place_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o sickness_n of_o adversity_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o 2._o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v live_v in_o high_a peace_n and_o contentment_n have_v never_o any_o sorrow_n nor_o disgust_n but_o do_v love_v one_o another_o so_o entire_o that_o each_o one_o be_v as_o glad_a at_o his_o neighbour_n good_a as_o at_o his_o own_o 3._o what_o joy_n and_o contentment_n the_o bless_a soul_n do_v receive_v when_o after_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n they_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n replenish_v with_o all_o good_a &_o delight_n there_o to_o repose_v for_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o place_n do_v please_v we_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o though_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o straight_o and_o rough_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v unwise_a who_o for_o worldly_a pelf_n forget_v heaven_n which_o be_v our_o true_a country_n 3._o that_o those_o which_o in_o this_o world_n have_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v great_a reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o the_o same_o in_o heaven_n cxlix_o meditation_n again_o of_o heaven_n 1._o consider_v how_o those_o bless_a soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v never_o weary_v in_o blessing_n the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o their_o devotion_n in_o frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o see_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o how_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v take_v away_o or_o hinder_v by_o any_o once_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o serve_v he_o devout_o and_o he_o assure_o will_v give_v we_o all_o contentment_n in_o heaven_n 2._o how_o the_o world_n be_v gross_o abuse_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o devotion_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o how_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o send_v not_o their_o good_n and_o treasure_n into_o their_o true_a countery_a which_o be_v a_o place_n so_o assure_v cl._n meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o deadly_a sin_n 1._o consider_v how_o deadly_a sin_n make_v we_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o how_o it_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o those_o consolation_n that_o god_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v to_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o how_o it_o do_v procure_v we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o enmity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 5._o how_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o travail_n and_o misery_n make_v we_o servant_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o flause_n to_o the_o devil_n 6._o it_o be_v cause_n that_o our_o good_a work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n 7._o consider_v how_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o small_a pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v perpetual_o without_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v ever_o deliver_v a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v indeed_o be_v senseless_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o senseless_a if_o revolt_a against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o will_v subject_v myself_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o have_v my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o be_v 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