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Title: A heavenly treasure of confortable meditations and prayers written by S. Augustin, Bishop of Hyppon in three seuerall treatises of his meditations, soliloquies, and manual. Faithfully translated into English by the R. F. Antony Batt monke, of the holy order of S Bennet of the Congregation of England
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Print source: A heavenly treasure of confortable meditations and prayers written by S. Augustin, Bishop of Hyppon in three seuerall treatises of his meditations, soliloquies, and manual. Faithfully translated into English by the R. F. Antony Batt monke, of the holy order of S Bennet of the Congregation of England
Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo., Batt, Antonie.
At S. Omers: [Printed by C. Boscard] for Iohn Heigham, anno 1624.
Alternate titles: De meditatione. English.
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TO THE MOST IL∣lustrious Lord and our most Reuerend Father in Christ the Lord GABRIEL GIF∣FORD de S. Maria Archbis∣hoppe, and Duke of Rhe∣mes, first Peere of Fraunce &c. our good and gra∣tious Lord.
APPROBATIO.
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THE MEDITATIONS OF THE MOST GLORIOVS AND HOLY FATHER S. AVGVSTIN, BISHOP OF HYPPON: Confessor, and Doctor of Christs Church.
A Prayer vnto almighty God for the amendment of our life and manners. CHAPT. I.
Mans acknowledging his miserie, his his commendation likewise of Gods mercie. CHAPT. II.
Mans complainte, who for his disobe∣dience is not heard of God. CHAPT. III.
The dreade of the iudge comming to iudgement. CHAPT. IV.
The helpe of God the father is desired, by the merits of God the sonne. CHAPT. V.
Heere man doth represent to God the Father, the passion of his sonne. CHAPT. VI
Heere man doth acknowledge himselfe to haue bene the cause of Christs passion. CHAPT. VII.
Heere man for his reconciliation, doth propose to God the Father, the passion of his sonne. CHAPT. VIII.
A prayer to desire the assistance of the Holy-Ghost. CHAPT. IX.
A Prayer for one seruing God, and thin∣kinge humbly of himselfe. CHAPT. X.
A Prayer to the Holy Trinitie. CHAPT. XI.
The acknowledginge of God almightie, and of his maiestie. CHAPT. XII.
After what manner it pleased God the Father, to succoure mankinde. Of the incarnation of the diuine Worde and thankes for the same. CHAPT. XIII.
Of the confidence which a Christian soule ought to haue in Iesus Christ, and in his passion. CHAPT. XIV.
Of the surpassing great charity of the eternall Father towards mankind. CHAPT. XV.
Of the two folde nature of Christ, who pittieth vs, and prayeth for vs. CHAPT. XVI.
Of the great thanks giuing which man ought to render to God for the bene∣fitt of his Redemption. CHAPT. XVI.
A most deuoute prayer to our Sauiour Iesus Christ. CHAPT. XVIII.
The distinction and difference betweene that wisedome which is Gods house, and that which is diuine. CHAPT. XIX.
Heere man desireth, that this house of God, will pray for him. CHAPT. XX.
Of the manifolde mseries, with which mans life is replenished. CHAP. XXI.
Of the happines of that life, which God hath prepared for those that loue him. CHAPT. XXII.
Of the happines of a holie soule depar∣ting out of this worlde. CHAPT. XXIII.
A Prayer to the Saints, to succour vs in our dangers and necessities. CHAPT. XXIV.
The soules desire to attaine to the hea∣uenly city Hierusalem. CHAPT. XXV.
A hymne of the glory of Paradyce, com∣posed by the blessed Peter Damian Car∣dinall of Ostia, taken out of the sayings of S. Augustin. CHAPT. XXVI.
The continuall praise of the soule, through the contemplation of God. CHAPT. XXVII.
What it is after a certaine manner, to see and comprehend God and what opi∣nion we ought to haue of him. CHAPT. XXVIII.
A Prayer shewing the manifolde pro∣perties and attributes of God. CHAPT. XXIX.
Of the vnitie, and pluralitie of personnes in God. CHAPT. XXX.
A Prayer to the sacred Trinitie. CHAPT. XXXI.
That God is the true and soue∣raigne life. CHAPT. XXXII.
The praises of Angells and men. CHAPT. XXXIII.
Heere man doth lament, for that when he thinketh of God he is not moued to compunction, seeinge the verye Angells tremble and quake when they beholde him. CHAPT. XXXIV.
A Prayer greatly mouinge the harte to deuotion, and to the loue of God. CHAPT. XXXV.
A most deuoute Prayer, demaunding Grace of God to praise him as wee ought. CHAPT. XXXVI.
A Prayer greately stirring vp the minds to compunction, if it be saied in si∣lence with attention. CHAPT. XXXVII.
A Prayer to be saied in time of tribulation. CHAPT. XXXVIII.
A verie deuoute Prayer to God the Sonne. CHAPT. XXXIX.
A profitable Prayer. CHAPT. XL.
A deuoute Prayer in memorie of Christs passion. CHAPT. XLI.
A TABLE OF THE Meditations of S. Augustin, Bishop of Hyppon.
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THE BOOKE OF S. AVGVSTIN, BISHOPP OF HYPPON.
Of the vnspeakeable sweetnes of God. CHAPT. I.
Of the miserie and frailtie of man. CHAPT. II.
Of the admirable light of God. CHAPT. III.
Of the mortalitie of mans nature. CHAPT. IV.
What it is to become nothing. CHAPT. V.
Of the miserable estate of the soule being in sinne. CHAPT. VI.
Of the manifolde benefits of al∣mightie God. CHAPT. VII.
Of the future dignitie of man. CHAPT. VIII.
Of Gods omnipotent power. CHAPT. IX.
Of the incomprehensible prayse of God. CHAPT. X.
Of the hope, which we ought to haue in God. CHAPT. XI.
Of the snares of concupiscence. CHAPT. XII.
Of the miseries of man, and the mani∣folde benefits of almighty God. CHAPT. XIII.
How God doth continuallie looke into the actions and intentions of men. CHAPT. XIV.
That man without the asistance of Gods grace, is able to doe nothing of himselfe. CHAPT. XV.
Of the diell, and his manifolde temptations. CHAPT. XVI.
That God is the light of the iust. CHAPT. XVII.
A further acknowledging of the benefits of God. CHAPT. XVIII.
Of the vehemencie of loue or charitie. CHAPT. XIX.
Howe God hath made all thinges sub∣iect to the seruice of man. CHAPT. XX
How by the consideration of benefits temporall, we may gather the greatnes of those that are celestiall. CHAPT. XXI.
That the sweetnes of God, doth take away the present bitternes of the Worlde. CHAPT. XXII.
That our whole hope, and the desire of our harte ought to be in God. CHAPT. XXIII.
That our Saluation is from God. CHAPT. XXIV.
How without the assistance of Gods grace, mans will is vnable to doe well. CHAPT. XXV.
Of the ancient benefits of al∣mighty God. CHAPT. XXVI.
Of the Angells appointed to be the guardians of man. CHAPT. XXVII.
Of the profounde Predestination and foreknowledge of almighty God. CHAPT. XXVIII.
Of those that at first are good, and af∣ter Wardes become bad: and contra∣rie Wise of those that at first are bad, and after Wardes become good. CHAPT. XXIX.
That a faithfull soule is the sanctuarie of God. CHAPT. XXX.
How God cannot be founde, either by the exteriour or interiour senses. CHAPT. XXXI.
A profession of the true faith. CHAPT. XXXII.
The acknowledging of our owne basenes. CHAPT. XXXIII.
A consideration of Gods diuine Maiestie. CHAPT. XXXIV.
Of the desire and thirst of the soule after God. CHAPT. XXXV.
A further discourse of the country and kingdome of heauen. CHAPT. XXXVI.
A Prayer to the holy Trinitie. CHAPT. XXXVII.
OF THE SOLILOQVIES OF S. AVGVSTIN, BI∣SHOP OF HIPPON.
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THE MANVEL OF S. AVGVSTIN, BISHOPP OF HYPPON, OTHERWISE TEARMED A litle booke treating of the contempla∣tion of Christ, or the worde of God.
THE PREFACE.
Of the wonderfull essence of God. CHAPT. I▪
Of the vnspeakeable knowledge of God. CHAPT. II.
Of the desire of the soule thinking of God. CHAPT. III.
Of the miserable estate of that soule, that doth neither loue nor seeke our Lord Iesus Christ. CHAPT. IV.
Of the desire of the soule. CHAPT. V.
Of the soules felicitie, being deliuered out of the prison of this earthly body. CHAPT. VI.
Of the ioy of Paradise. CHAPT. VII.
Of the kingdome of heauen. CHAPT. VIII.
How God visiteth and comforteth that soule, which with sighes and teares lamenteth his absence. CHAP. IX.
Of the sweetnes of diuine loue. CHAPT. X.
Of the preparation of our Redemption. CHAPT. XI.
Of the ioy, which the soule receiuth by receiuing Christ. CHAPT. XII.
That the Worde incarnate, is the cause of our hope. CHAPT. XIII.
HOw the more we are addicted to di∣uine contemplation, the greater de∣light we take therein. CHAT. XIV.
How for Christs sake we ought to wishe for tribulations in this life. CHAT. XV.
By what meanes the kingdome of hea∣uen may be purchased and gotten. CHAPT. XVI.
What heauen is, and what happines is contained therein. CHAPT. XVII.
How man can make noe other requi∣tall vnto God for the benefits recei∣ued from him, but onely by louinge him. CHAP. XVIII.
How God requireth something in vs like vnto himselfe. CHAPT. XIX.
Of the greate confidence which the soule hath, that loueth God. CHAP. XX.
What God hath donne for man. CHAPT. XXI.
Of the remembrance of the woundes of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ. CHAPT. XXII.
Howe the remembrance of Christs, woundes, is an approued remedie against all afflictions. CHAPT. XXIII.
A deuoute Meditation of the soule, stirring vs vp to the loue of Christ. CHAPT. XXIV.
How nothing can satisfie the soule, be∣sides God the supreame good. CHAT. XXV.
What the knowledge of veritie is. CHAPT. XXVI.
What the sending of the holy Ghost doth effect in vs. CHAPT. XXVII.
After what manner, he that loueth God, carieth himselfe. CHAPT. XXVIII.
Of true quietnes of harte. CHAPT. XXIX.
How euery thing that hindereth the soule from the sight of God, ought to be auoided and detested. CHAPT. XXX
How the sight of God hath been lost by meanes of our sinne: and misery hath succeeded in place of the same. CHAPT. XXXI.
Of the goodnes of God. CHAPT. XXXII.
Of the pleasant fruition of almighty God. CHAPT. XXXIII.
That the chiefe good is to be desired. CHAPT. XXXIV.
Of the mutuall charity of the Saintes in heauen. CHAPT. XXXV.
Of the full and perfect ioy of life euerlasting. CHAPT. XXXVI.
A WONDERFVL AND worthy saying of blessed S. Peter Damian Monke of the holy order of S. Bennet, Cardinal of Ostia, con∣cerning the day of death.
A Table of the Manuel of S. Augustin Bishop of Hyppon.