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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... fouls ; fome- times difturbing them publickly by the vain difcourfes of others ; fometimes tempting them in fecret , and difquieting them with foul fuggeftions , with an intent to withdraw the new foldier of Chrift from t his holy ...
... fouls ; fome- times difturbing them publickly by the vain difcourfes of others ; fometimes tempting them in fecret , and difquieting them with foul fuggeftions , with an intent to withdraw the new foldier of Chrift from t his holy ...
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... foul . The fhorter and rarer your converfation is with these men , your heart as well as your mouth will be more fecurely guarded . It will contribute much to the fame of your monaftery and to your honour , if in refpect to your guefts ...
... foul . The fhorter and rarer your converfation is with these men , your heart as well as your mouth will be more fecurely guarded . It will contribute much to the fame of your monaftery and to your honour , if in refpect to your guefts ...
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... foul is to obey the di- vine precepts . Let us not therefore flee thofe labours and hardships which we meet with in a religious life , perhaps contrary to what we expected or forefaw ; but con- fidering that it is for the falvation of ...
... foul is to obey the di- vine precepts . Let us not therefore flee thofe labours and hardships which we meet with in a religious life , perhaps contrary to what we expected or forefaw ; but con- fidering that it is for the falvation of ...
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... foul is his gift ; for God gave you being , life , fenfe , action , know- ledge and understanding . Great blindness of heart , not to confider the divine gifts , and how much you are bound to render thanks to your creator ! fo great are ...
... foul is his gift ; for God gave you being , life , fenfe , action , know- ledge and understanding . Great blindness of heart , not to confider the divine gifts , and how much you are bound to render thanks to your creator ! fo great are ...
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... foul's great eafe and comfort . The love of Mary will make you contemn the world , and rejoice to ferve . Chrift in humility . The love of Mary will preferve you from all bad company , and train you up to the . purity of a religious ...
... foul's great eafe and comfort . The love of Mary will make you contemn the world , and rejoice to ferve . Chrift in humility . The love of Mary will preferve you from all bad company , and train you up to the . purity of a religious ...
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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.