the parish in which I was baptized, All Hallows, Barking. My two schools, my University, my College, the parish committed to me, St. Giles's, the three Churches of Southwell, St. Paul's, Westminster; the three Dioceses of Chichester, Eli, Winton, my home, my kindred those who show me pity, those who minister to me; my neighbours, my friends, 'those who have a claim on me. 1 Vide p.. 170, edit. 1675 MEDITATIONS. 1. On Christian Duty. What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? Keep the commandments. Mark x. 17. What shall we do? Repent and be baptized every one of you. Acts ii. 37, 38. What must I do to be saved? Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Acts xvi. 31. What shall we do then? (To the multitude.) He who hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none. He that bath meat, let him do likewise. (To the publicans.) Exact no more than is appointed you. (To soldiers.) Do violence to no man; neither accuse any falsely; be content with your wages. Luke iii. 10—14. 1 E. g. Concede nobis, Domine Deus noster, ut hæc hostia salutaris, et nostrorum fiat purgatio delictorum, et tuæ propitiatio Majestatis, per, &c. -St. Gregory's Lib. Sacrament. p. 57. 2. On the Day of Judgment. FATHER Unoriginate, Only-begotten Son, merciful, pitiful, long-suffering, full of pity, full of kind yearnings, SAVIOUR of sinners, I have sinned before Thee, O LORD, How was I enticed by my own lust! Nor felt I fear nor shame at Thy incomprehensible glory, Thy fearful power, Thy exact justice, Thy winning goodness. I will call if there be any that will answer me; to which of the Saints shall I turn? O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death? how fearful is Thy judgment, O Lord? when the thrones are set and Angels stand around, and men are brought in, the books opened, and the hidden things of darkness. who shall quench my flame? |