A Collection of Sermons and Other Treatises: From the Works of the Author of the Imitation of Christ. Newly Translated from the Edition of Sommalius. S.J. Never Before Printed in the English Tongueprinted in the year, 1765 - 302 pages |
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Page 43
... Seek then Chrift by hu- mility now , that hereafter you may be hold him in majefty . Seek now his grace by prayers and tears , that being purified from from all fin , with a clean heart , you the Nov - 1CES . 43.
... Seek then Chrift by hu- mility now , that hereafter you may be hold him in majefty . Seek now his grace by prayers and tears , that being purified from from all fin , with a clean heart , you the Nov - 1CES . 43.
Page 44
... Seek Chrift now , veiled under figures in the Law and the Prophets , that hereafter you may know all fecrets with- out books or mafters , according to that of St. Paul : We fee now through a glafs darkly , then face to face . ( 1 Cor ...
... Seek Chrift now , veiled under figures in the Law and the Prophets , that hereafter you may know all fecrets with- out books or mafters , according to that of St. Paul : We fee now through a glafs darkly , then face to face . ( 1 Cor ...
Page 51
... seek . for true honour , haften with all your might to that heavenly country where ho- nour fhines ; to which may Jefus Chrift happily conduct us altogether . Amen . C 2 SER SERM ON V. Of the Griefs and Confolations of the the NOVICES ...
... seek . for true honour , haften with all your might to that heavenly country where ho- nour fhines ; to which may Jefus Chrift happily conduct us altogether . Amen . C 2 SER SERM ON V. Of the Griefs and Confolations of the the NOVICES ...
Page 59
... and by her happy guidance are con- ducted at length to the palace of heaven . Amen . leave seeking , till have obtained the Never you love of Jesus SER SERMON VI . Of the excellent Merits , and Priviledged the NOVICES . 59.
... and by her happy guidance are con- ducted at length to the palace of heaven . Amen . leave seeking , till have obtained the Never you love of Jesus SER SERMON VI . Of the excellent Merits , and Priviledged the NOVICES . 59.
Page 78
... seek and admire ; no concern at all . I deteft all these things , for my good is but One ; One thing I love , One I require ; and this One , is better to me than all that are good befides , whether below or above . If thou haft found fo ...
... seek and admire ; no concern at all . I deteft all these things , for my good is but One ; One thing I love , One I require ; and this One , is better to me than all that are good befides , whether below or above . If thou haft found fo ...
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Page 104 - For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me...
Page 115 - I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Page 27 - Let your light fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 253 - God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world
Page 79 - I will adore thee, because thou art my God, in whom I have believed, whom I have loved, whom I have sought after, and whom always I have wished for. " Show me then some token for good," that mine eyes shall behold thy beautiful countenance in heaven.
Page 106 - God's favour is obtained. 17 Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch, as being to render an account for your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this is not expedient for you.
Page 200 - Thou (halt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole foul, and with all thy ftrength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbour as thyfelf.
Page 29 - Still, however, it will hold true, that there is not a juft man upon earth, who doeth good, and finneth not.