Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions

Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions is a collection of meditations and prayers written by the 17th-century English poet and preacher John Donne. The book is based on Donne's personal experiences during a serious illness that brought him near to death. The work is divided into 23 sections, each of which corresponds to a different day of Donne's illness. Each section includes a meditation on a particular aspect of life, death, and faith, as well as a prayer that reflects Donne's deep religious convictions. The book is notable for its powerful and eloquent language, which reflects Donne's poetic and rhetorical skills. It is also a significant work in the history of Christian spirituality, as it offers a profound reflection on the nature of suffering, the meaning of life, and the role of faith in times of crisis. Overall, Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions is a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers with its profound insights into the human condition and the mysteries of faith.WHAT will not kill a man if a vapour will? How great an elephant, how small a mouse destroys! To die by a bullet is the soldier's daily bread; but few men die by hail-shot. A man is more worth than to be sold for single money; a life to be valued above a trifle. If this were a violent shaking of the air by thunder or by cannon, in that case the air is condensed above the thickness of water, of water baked into ice, almost petrified, almost made stone, and no wonder that kills; but that which is but a vapour, and a vapour not forced but breathed, should kill, that our nurse should overlay us, and air that nourishes us should destroy us, but that it is a half atheism to murmur against Nature, who is God's immediate commissioner, who would not think himself miserable to be put into the hands of Nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.