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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... rule for you would be to make a general resolution to serve God in the best way you can , and then not to waste time in subtle dissection as to what is precisely that best way . This is an impertinence peculiar to your keen , elastic ...
... rule for you would be to make a general resolution to serve God in the best way you can , and then not to waste time in subtle dissection as to what is precisely that best way . This is an impertinence peculiar to your keen , elastic ...
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... Rule . This is enough — it must be done in simple faith , without any subtle re- finements for the present , as we must do all things in this world , where perfection is not to be found , waiting for the day when it may be done after a ...
... Rule . This is enough — it must be done in simple faith , without any subtle re- finements for the present , as we must do all things in this world , where perfection is not to be found , waiting for the day when it may be done after a ...
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... rule I would give you . I The second is in our Saviour's words , " If thine eye be single , thy whole body shall be full of light . " Simplify your judgment , do not indulge in so many questionings and replies , but go on quietly and in ...
... rule I would give you . I The second is in our Saviour's words , " If thine eye be single , thy whole body shall be full of light . " Simplify your judgment , do not indulge in so many questionings and replies , but go on quietly and in ...
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François de Sales (st.) My third rule is , that you strive to be as a little child , who , while its mother holds it , goes on fear- lessly , and is not disturbed because it stumbles and trips in its weakness . So long as God holds you ...
François de Sales (st.) My third rule is , that you strive to be as a little child , who , while its mother holds it , goes on fear- lessly , and is not disturbed because it stumbles and trips in its weakness . So long as God holds you ...
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... rule I would say , Never neglect the appointed offices of the Church : it is better to leave any other prayers unsaid rather than these . After the office , give the preference to medita- tion it is the most useful and acceptable to God ...
... rule I would say , Never neglect the appointed offices of the Church : it is better to leave any other prayers unsaid rather than these . After the office , give the preference to medita- tion it is the most useful and acceptable to God ...
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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 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.