{"product_id":"1611-meditations-by-ludovico-de-ponte-antique-4-pigskin-bound-volumes-set","title":"1611 MEDITATIONS by LUDOVICO DE PONTE antique 4 PIGSKIN BOUND VOLUMES SET","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eLUDOVICO DE PONTE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Jesuit theologian Luis de la Puente (1554 – 1624))\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEDITATIONES DE PRAECIPUIS FIDEI NOSTRAE \u0026amp; MYSTERIIS...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCologne: Kinckius, 1611–1612.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParts 1–6 in 4 volumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal uniform blind tooled pigskin over wooden boards, lacks clasps, spines with raised bands and title in manuscript \u0026amp; labels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraved title page + portrait of the author + 5 full-page copperplate engravings, some with occult themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong them is an allegorical depiction of a sinner surrounded by daggers, symbolizing the seven deadly sins:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the center sits a male, half-naked figure—a sinner—with spears or arrows pierced into his body from all sides. \u003cbr\u003eThe figure sits as if imprisoned on a throne or chair resting on a spider's web—a symbol of transience and the trap of sin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach spear is inscribed with a sin (vitium):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Avarice\/Greed\u003cbr\u003e- Pride\/Pride\u003cbr\u003e- Lust\/Fornication\/Unchastity \u003cbr\u003e- Drunkenness\/Drunkenness\u003cbr\u003e-Wrath\/Wrath\u003cbr\u003e- Sloth\/Uselessness\/Idleness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA medallion on the engravings features an impressive depiction of the devil surrounded by souls in purgatory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood condition, minor wear, occasional toning, some minor spots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 4 by 6 1\/3\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin\u003cbr\u003e============================\u003cbr\u003eMeditationes de praecipuis fidei nostrae mysteriis is a classic Christian spiritual text written by the Spanish Jesuit theologian Luis de la Puente (Ludovicus de Ponte) and translated into Latin by Melchior Trevinnius. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep mental prayer and theological reflection on the life, passion, and mysteries of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. \u003cbr\u003eDesigned as a comprehensive guide for daily meditation covering the Gospels and the feasts of the saints \u003cbr\u003eWidely utilized as a foundational manual for Catholic spirituality, mental prayer, and mystical contemplation since the early 17th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis major work of the Spanish Jesuit and theology professor de la Puente is considered one of the most important ascetic-mystical works of the early modern period. \u003cbr\u003eIn six parts, it offers structured meditation material for oratio mentalis (inner prayer): \u003cbr\u003eThe life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the mysteries of Mary and the saints, and the Gospels of the liturgical year are divided into individual points of contemplation (puncta) according to the Ignatian method. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work, originally written in Spanish (1605–1607), went through over 300 editions and was translated into ten languages—a central document of Jesuit spirituality during the Counter-Reformation.\u003cbr\u003e============================\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52342915989806,"sku":null,"price":1786.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/206724-023jpg.jpg?v=1784764547","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1611-meditations-by-ludovico-de-ponte-antique-4-pigskin-bound-volumes-set","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}