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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Page 85
... thyself to ascend . Thou afcendeft , when thou defireft to fee him ; when thou ftriveft to please him ; when thou renounceft the things here be- low ! when thou acteft by his love in doing what is commanded , and renouncing what his law ...
... thyself to ascend . Thou afcendeft , when thou defireft to fee him ; when thou ftriveft to please him ; when thou renounceft the things here be- low ! when thou acteft by his love in doing what is commanded , and renouncing what his law ...
Page 87
... thyself to Chrift , thy hea- venly fpoufe , that thou mayft be ever found worthy of his grace : in him , and through him , thou wilt abundantly have that which will comfort thee in whatever anxiety thou art involved . The more ...
... thyself to Chrift , thy hea- venly fpoufe , that thou mayft be ever found worthy of his grace : in him , and through him , thou wilt abundantly have that which will comfort thee in whatever anxiety thou art involved . The more ...
Page 90
... thyself to his faithful promifes , and prefer nothing before his honour and love : now , therefore , ap- proach and give thanks to thy redeemer . O moft fweet and above all beloved Jefus ! let me falute thee moft devoutly ; praise thee ...
... thyself to his faithful promifes , and prefer nothing before his honour and love : now , therefore , ap- proach and give thanks to thy redeemer . O moft fweet and above all beloved Jefus ! let me falute thee moft devoutly ; praise thee ...
Page 100
... thyself in time , and be converted to the God who made thee ; hope in him , and in him thou wilt not fail to find help . If thou can'ft not serve him without the headach , ferve him with it , and he will crown thy aching head with the ...
... thyself in time , and be converted to the God who made thee ; hope in him , and in him thou wilt not fail to find help . If thou can'ft not serve him without the headach , ferve him with it , and he will crown thy aching head with the ...
Page 116
... thyself perfectly , and deny thy own will to obey : this is the greatest com- mendation of monks , and the moft glori- ous crown of all the Religious . O happy and venerable obedience , recommended by the doctrine and example of our ...
... thyself perfectly , and deny thy own will to obey : this is the greatest com- mendation of monks , and the moft glori- ous crown of all the Religious . O happy and venerable obedience , recommended by the doctrine and example of our ...
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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.