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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... contrary , bufied in exteriour things , they often relapfe into their former vices . How can any one perfevere in the difcipline of a convent , and in a devout life , who does not fight against the temptations of the devil , and his own ...
... contrary , bufied in exteriour things , they often relapfe into their former vices . How can any one perfevere in the difcipline of a convent , and in a devout life , who does not fight against the temptations of the devil , and his own ...
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... contrary to what we expected or forefaw ; but con- fidering that it is for the falvation of our foul , let us ftand firm , fight with con- ftancy , obey readily , pray frequently , work diligently , and keep filence willing- ly . Let us ...
... contrary to what we expected or forefaw ; but con- fidering that it is for the falvation of our foul , let us ftand firm , fight with con- ftancy , obey readily , pray frequently , work diligently , and keep filence willing- ly . Let us ...
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... contrary winds arife and blow hard against us , let us not think of returning back ; but fet our hands to the oars ; take up our fpi- ritual armour ; raife up our dejected fouls ; begin again ; and refolve to fight with greater vigour ...
... contrary winds arife and blow hard against us , let us not think of returning back ; but fet our hands to the oars ; take up our fpi- ritual armour ; raife up our dejected fouls ; begin again ; and refolve to fight with greater vigour ...
Page 40
... contrary , the prudent virgins are thofe who live always in fear of offend- ing God , and preferve what little good they do by humility : and moreover , whatever they know , or put in practice , or propose to bring to greater perfection ...
... contrary , the prudent virgins are thofe who live always in fear of offend- ing God , and preferve what little good they do by humility : and moreover , whatever they know , or put in practice , or propose to bring to greater perfection ...
Page 41
... contrary to his right ; and robbers , because by vain - glory they wound their own fouls , and by pride ftrip themfelves of the grace of God . Who is a juft man and prudent ? He who has God always before his eyes ; always thinks what is ...
... contrary to his right ; and robbers , because by vain - glory they wound their own fouls , and by pride ftrip themfelves of the grace of God . Who is a juft man and prudent ? He who has God always before his eyes ; always thinks what is ...
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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.