A selection from the spiritual letters of s. Francis de Sales, tr. by the author of 'Life of s. Francis de Sales'. |
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... given us , it is a good sign , for He sometimes sends such feelings with that intent ; He condescends to our infirmities ; He sees that our spiritual taste languishes ; and He gives us , so to say , a spiritual sauce , not as our real ...
... given us , it is a good sign , for He sometimes sends such feelings with that intent ; He condescends to our infirmities ; He sees that our spiritual taste languishes ; and He gives us , so to say , a spiritual sauce , not as our real ...
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... given by the physi- cian to strengthen your spiritual digestion , notwith- standing the fever of your imperfections ; as S. Paul counselled his disciple to drink some wine because of his bodily weakness , even so I counsel you with ...
... given by the physi- cian to strengthen your spiritual digestion , notwith- standing the fever of your imperfections ; as S. Paul counselled his disciple to drink some wine because of his bodily weakness , even so I counsel you with ...
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... given you the desire so to do ; I trust that He will also give you the power , and so perfect His work in you . . · In order to effect this change , you must seek the assistance both of the living and the dead ; of the living , for you ...
... given you the desire so to do ; I trust that He will also give you the power , and so perfect His work in you . . · In order to effect this change , you must seek the assistance both of the living and the dead ; of the living , for you ...
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... widowhood are not true widows ; it is not of them that God declares Himself the Defender and Protector . Thank God for having ' John , xvii . 4 . ... given you an earnest love for your condition : 20 SPIRITUAL LETTERS OF.
... widowhood are not true widows ; it is not of them that God declares Himself the Defender and Protector . Thank God for having ' John , xvii . 4 . ... given you an earnest love for your condition : 20 SPIRITUAL LETTERS OF.
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François de Sales (st.) ... given you an earnest love for your condition : cultivate it diligently , and you will find ever - increasing comfort . At least once every month examine yourself as to whether these two pillars are firm ...
François de Sales (st.) ... given you an earnest love for your condition : cultivate it diligently , and you will find ever - increasing comfort . At least once every month examine yourself as to whether these two pillars are firm ...
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Page 205 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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Page 298 - Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Page 299 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place ; and labour, working with our own hands ; being reviled, we bless ; being persecuted, we suffer it : being defamed, we entreat : we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
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Page 195 - He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father ? They say unto him, The first.
Page 28 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 43 - Take from me the way of lying : and cause thou me to make much of thy law.
Page 224 - For after all these things do the Gentiles seek : for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.