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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... those joys , you would fly to every thing that is pleafing to God , and run haftily to the choir where divine things are done both day and night . If your burthens at any time feel heavy , then reflect of the eternal recompence promifed ...
... those joys , you would fly to every thing that is pleafing to God , and run haftily to the choir where divine things are done both day and night . If your burthens at any time feel heavy , then reflect of the eternal recompence promifed ...
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... Those who feek what is commodious to themfelves , and neglect the common duties and obfervan- ces of the Order , advance but flowly in the fpiritual life : on the contrary , bufied in exteriour things , they often relapfe into their ...
... Those who feek what is commodious to themfelves , and neglect the common duties and obfervan- ces of the Order , advance but flowly in the fpiritual life : on the contrary , bufied in exteriour things , they often relapfe into their ...
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... those who are pilgrims , that they may perfevere , while thofe who are ftill living defire to be joined to the company of their happy brethren . There , the good of each member is the good of the whole community ; there , a temporal ...
... those who are pilgrims , that they may perfevere , while thofe who are ftill living defire to be joined to the company of their happy brethren . There , the good of each member is the good of the whole community ; there , a temporal ...
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... those who difcourfe of him ; and is ever near at hand to all that invoke him ; to excite thofe who are backward ; to comfort the weak ; to affift those who combat againft the enemies of falvation with fortitude ; to crown all that ...
... those who difcourfe of him ; and is ever near at hand to all that invoke him ; to excite thofe who are backward ; to comfort the weak ; to affift those who combat againft the enemies of falvation with fortitude ; to crown all that ...
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... those who live in the world , but to work and do penance for our fins . Let us refift our vices , by fafting , pray- ing , reading , meditating . It is certain , we fhall never have peace and quiet upon earth wherever we are , or ...
... those who live in the world , but to work and do penance for our fins . Let us refift our vices , by fafting , pray- ing , reading , meditating . It is certain , we fhall never have peace and quiet upon earth wherever we are , or ...
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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.