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 45
... Such enjoy much peace upon earth , and will receive from Chrift a crown of eternal glory in a more blessed state here- after which , may he grant us , toge- gether with all his faints , who is God above all , bleffed for evermore . Amen ...
... Such enjoy much peace upon earth , and will receive from Chrift a crown of eternal glory in a more blessed state here- after which , may he grant us , toge- gether with all his faints , who is God above all , bleffed for evermore . Amen ...
Page 46
... Such God loves , who often raife their hearts up to heaven and pray . He eafily pardons paft faults , when you afk forgivennefs , and feek his favour , and are e careful to preferve it . Be not fo fool- 46 SERMONS to.
... Such God loves , who often raife their hearts up to heaven and pray . He eafily pardons paft faults , when you afk forgivennefs , and feek his favour , and are e careful to preferve it . Be not fo fool- 46 SERMONS to.
Page 56
... Such a way of life feparated from the noife of the world , and not being with - held by earthly defires , nor ftopped in it's courfe , aims.every day more and more to be joined to the angelical choirs ; is elevated more and more above ...
... Such a way of life feparated from the noife of the world , and not being with - held by earthly defires , nor ftopped in it's courfe , aims.every day more and more to be joined to the angelical choirs ; is elevated more and more above ...
Page 100
... with the devout and religious whofe manners are good , that thou mayft always be edified in good . One talkative undifciplined monk any , and he who filences him 1 1 does does a very good thing . Such thould be often 100 The DISCIPLINE.
... with the devout and religious whofe manners are good , that thou mayft always be edified in good . One talkative undifciplined monk any , and he who filences him 1 1 does does a very good thing . Such thould be often 100 The DISCIPLINE.
Page 101
... Such thould be often admonithed and rebuked , till they give over their loofe way of living , and return to devout exercifes .. Let no one al- lege the bad example of another to excufe himself ; but think feriously how to fave his own ...
... Such thould be often admonithed and rebuked , till they give over their loofe way of living , and return to devout exercifes .. Let no one al- lege the bad example of another to excufe himself ; but think feriously how to fave his own ...
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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.