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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre
1492
1549
Margaret, Queen of Navarre
Navarre, Marguerite de
d'Angoulême, Marguerite
Bale, John
1495
1563
Stalbrydge, Henry
Bale, John, Bp. of Ossory
Bale, Johan
Harrison, James
Stalbridge, Henry
Bale, Iohan
Elizabeth I, Queen of England
1533
1603
Tudor, Elizabeth
Elisabeth I, Queen of England
Le miroir de lâme pécherresse. English
A godly meditation of the Christian soul, concerning a love towards God and his Christ
A godly medytacyon of the christen sowle, concerninge a loue towardes God and hys Christe
$aGermany :$bDirik van der Straten, $c1548.
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"A Godly Medytacyon of the Christen Sowle, Concerninge a Loue Towardes God" is a theological treatise written in the early 16th century. Compiled in French by Lady Margarete, Queen of Navarre, and translated into English by Lady Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII, this work delves into the profound relationship between the human soul and the divine. The text likely explores themes such as humility, repentance, and the nature of true nobility in the sight of God. The opening of the work features a transcriber’s note, alludes to biblical references, and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of spirituality. It includes an epistolary introduction where various nobility and their characteristics are discussed, emphasizing the merit of spiritual rather than worldly nobility. The author invites readers to reflect on the heart's conditions before God, acknowledging its weaknesses and the necessity of divine grace in attaining true knowledge and virtue. Through its lyrical and meditative passages, the text seeks to inspire a genuine love for God, urging the reader to contemplate their relationship with the divine amidst a world prone to vanity and sin. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20220212152319dangoulme
1548
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Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Devotional literature
Meditations -- Early works to 1800
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Text
Category: French Literature
Category: British Literature
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
Category: Religion/Spirituality
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