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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... kingdom , forrow for fin , the fervour of charity , a refolution to bridle your paflions , and to reform the whole interior man by the pattern of our Saviour's moft holy life . He always . vouchfafes to be prefent among those who ...
... kingdom , forrow for fin , the fervour of charity , a refolution to bridle your paflions , and to reform the whole interior man by the pattern of our Saviour's moft holy life . He always . vouchfafes to be prefent among those who ...
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... kingdom of heaven . ( Matth . 18 : 3. ) And again : He that will be the first amongst you , fhall be your fervant . ( Matth . 20 : 27. ) Behold , how by thefe examples of humility and patience , which are the foundations of all virtues ...
... kingdom of heaven . ( Matth . 18 : 3. ) And again : He that will be the first amongst you , fhall be your fervant . ( Matth . 20 : 27. ) Behold , how by thefe examples of humility and patience , which are the foundations of all virtues ...
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... kingdom of heaven , and escape the eternal torments of hell , by taking patiently the wrongs which are done him by the perverfe . By what has been here faid , it must now appear to you , that in all times and places where the faints ...
... kingdom of heaven , and escape the eternal torments of hell , by taking patiently the wrongs which are done him by the perverfe . By what has been here faid , it must now appear to you , that in all times and places where the faints ...
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... kingdom , and runneft headlong to the gates of hell ! O how many good and great things are faid of thee , holy humi- lity , ever ready to obey ! To thee are open the gates of heaven to fee the glory of God . Let it , then , no longer ...
... kingdom , and runneft headlong to the gates of hell ! O how many good and great things are faid of thee , holy humi- lity , ever ready to obey ! To thee are open the gates of heaven to fee the glory of God . Let it , then , no longer ...
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... kingdom of heaven . Call to your mind the acts of the ancient patri- archs , of whofe race Mary the mother of God was born , like a rofe among thorns . As Chrift the fon of God was foretold to be born of a virgin , to fuffer on the ...
... kingdom of heaven . Call to your mind the acts of the ancient patri- archs , of whofe race Mary the mother of God was born , like a rofe among thorns . As Chrift the fon of God was foretold to be born of a virgin , to fuffer on the ...
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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.