15 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXVIII. Of Hasty Judgments

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  Judge not, and ye shall not be judged,” said the Saviour of our souls; “condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned:” and the Apostle S. Pa...
14 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXVII. Of Unseemly Words, and the Respect due to Others

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  Saint James says, “If any man offend not in word, the same is, a perfect man.” Beware most watchfully against ever uttering any unseemly e...
13 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life—PART III—CHAPTER XVI. How to possess a rich Spirit amid real Poverty

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  But if you are really poor, my daughter, for God’s Sake be so in spirit; make a virtue of necessity, and turn that precious stone poverty ...

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXVI. Of Conversation; and, first, how to Speak of God

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  Physicians judge to a great extent as to the health or disease of a man by the state of his tongue, and our words are a true test of the s...
12 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXV. On Modesty in Dress

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  S. Paul expresses his desire that all Christian women should wear “modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety;” —and for that matter...
11 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXIV. Of Society and Solitude

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  Either to seek or to shun society is a fault in one striving to lead a devout life in the world, such as I am now speaking of. To shun soc...
10 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXIII. On The Practice of Bodily Mortification

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  It has been said that if one writes a word on an almond, and then replace it carefully in its husk, and sow it, all the fruit borne by tha...
09 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXII. Further Advice concerning Intimacies

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  Friendship demands very close correspondence between those who love one another, otherwise it can never take root or continue. And togethe...
08 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XXI. Remedies against Evil Friendships

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  How are you to meet the swarm of foolish attachments, triflings, and undesirable inclinations which beset you? By turning sharply away, an...
07 May, 2022

Introduction to the Devout Life — PART II—CHAPTER XX. Of the Difference between True and False Friendship

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  Take notice, my child, that the honey of Heraclyum, which is so poisonous, altogether resembles that which is wholesome, and there is grea...