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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... pure and undi- turbed heart , let him exclude from it worldly defires and human comforts . The fweetness of heavenly joys which is acquir- ed in filence , is foon loft unless it be di- ligently guarded , and kept out of the hearing of ...
... pure and undi- turbed heart , let him exclude from it worldly defires and human comforts . The fweetness of heavenly joys which is acquir- ed in filence , is foon loft unless it be di- ligently guarded , and kept out of the hearing of ...
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... pure and without fpot , we should with humility of heart and contrition haften to the remedy of confeffion ; and keeping a ftricter guard for the future upon ourselves , take our precaution against every occafion of evil thoughts . It ...
... pure and without fpot , we should with humility of heart and contrition haften to the remedy of confeffion ; and keeping a ftricter guard for the future upon ourselves , take our precaution against every occafion of evil thoughts . It ...
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... pure heart give thanks to him for all his gifts , then we afcend to heaven with the Angels , who at the birth of Chrift fung : Glory be to God on high . But when we harbour vain - glory in our hearts , or hunt after the praises of men ...
... pure heart give thanks to him for all his gifts , then we afcend to heaven with the Angels , who at the birth of Chrift fung : Glory be to God on high . But when we harbour vain - glory in our hearts , or hunt after the praises of men ...
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... pure and clear of fin before the fweetnefs of the Holy Ghoft can enter into it , which is more precious then all the riches of the earth . He therefore fhall be enriched with eter- nal good things in heaven , who takes no delight in ...
... pure and clear of fin before the fweetnefs of the Holy Ghoft can enter into it , which is more precious then all the riches of the earth . He therefore fhall be enriched with eter- nal good things in heaven , who takes no delight in ...
Page 63
... pure without fpot , and holy above all the faints who are the temples of the Holy Ghoft ; and therefore ought to be honoured and more loved . A Virgin moft renown'd ! descended of the noble race of patriarchs and priests ; foretold by ...
... pure without fpot , and holy above all the faints who are the temples of the Holy Ghoft ; and therefore ought to be honoured and more loved . A Virgin moft renown'd ! descended of the noble race of patriarchs and priests ; foretold by ...
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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.