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The Life Of Christ by Saint Bonaventure

CONTENTS. Introduction v Preface xxvii I. Respecting the Deep Concern the Angels had for us 1 II. Of the Contention between Mercy and Justice, Truth and Peace 2 III. Of the Life of the Virgin Mary, and her Seven Petitions 5 IV. Concerning the Incarnation of Christ 9 V. How the Blessed Virgin visited Elizabeth; and how the "Magnificat" and "Benedictus" were composed 15 VI. How Joseph willed to put away Mary ; and how God permits His Faithful Servants to be Afflicted 18 VII. On the Birth of Jesus Christ, etc 21 VIII. Of the Circumcision, and Weeping of our Lord 28 IX. Concerning the Epiphany, or Manifestation of our Lord 31 X. Of the Delay of the Blessed Virgin at the Manger 36 XI. Concerning the Purification of the Blessed Virgin 38 XII. Of our Lord's Flight into Egypt 41 XIII. Of the Return of our Lord from Egypt 49 XIV. How the Child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem 54 XV. What our Lord did from the Twelfth to the Thirtieth Year of His Age 59 XVI. Concerning the Baptism of our Lord J esus Christ 67 XVII. Of the Fast and Temptations of Christ. Also of His Return to His Mother. Of Four Means of obtaining Purity of Heart. Of Prayer and its Many Fruits. Of resisting Gluttony. Why an

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