Extracts from the Writings of Francis Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray: With Some Memoirs of His Life, to which are Added Letters Expressive of Love and Friendship, the Writer Not Know, Recommended to the Perusal and Notice of the Religiously Disposed |
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... nourish in me a vain curiosity . When shall we love God truly ? When shall we seek him who seeks us , and carries us in his arms ? In his tender and paternal bosom we forget him ; it is the sweetness of his gifts , that prevents our ...
... nourish in me a vain curiosity . When shall we love God truly ? When shall we seek him who seeks us , and carries us in his arms ? In his tender and paternal bosom we forget him ; it is the sweetness of his gifts , that prevents our ...
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... as certain pious fervours , sensible tastes , and an appar- ent perfection , which would only serve to nourish the natural life , and a confidence in our own strength . When we are busied in outward things , and the 18.
... as certain pious fervours , sensible tastes , and an appar- ent perfection , which would only serve to nourish the natural life , and a confidence in our own strength . When we are busied in outward things , and the 18.
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... nourish it ; the other , to avoid every thing that may deprive us of it . That which deprives us of the spirit of prayer , ought to fill us with terror , and calls for all our caution . Thus we ought to fly those vain companions who ...
... nourish it ; the other , to avoid every thing that may deprive us of it . That which deprives us of the spirit of prayer , ought to fill us with terror , and calls for all our caution . Thus we ought to fly those vain companions who ...
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... pursue others which are more latent , more delicate , and more laudable in the opi- nion of the world ; but these are so much the more dangerous and capable of corrup- C ting us , as they afford a finer nourishment to 25.
... pursue others which are more latent , more delicate , and more laudable in the opi- nion of the world ; but these are so much the more dangerous and capable of corrup- C ting us , as they afford a finer nourishment to 25.
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... nourishment to self - love . Let us conclude , that the love of God a- lone can detach us from ourselves . If the powerful hand of God did not support us , we should not know where to set our foot to take one step out of ourselves ...
... nourishment to self - love . Let us conclude , that the love of God a- lone can detach us from ourselves . If the powerful hand of God did not support us , we should not know where to set our foot to take one step out of ourselves ...
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amusements ARCHBISHOP OF CAMBRAY attached bear become Blessed bosom ceive cere charity children of God Christian CHRISTIAN Perfection comfort confidence consolation corrupted courage creatures crosses daily bread dangerous death defects deprives desire detach dissipation divine Duke of Burgundy duties endeavour eternal evil eyes faith Father faults fear friends friendship gifts give grace hand happiness heart Holy Spirit hope humble humble soul indolence inspires Israelites Jesus Christ lence LETTER liberty light live Lord manner ments mercy midst mind mortified nature neighbour ness never nourish ourselves outward pain passions peace perfect persons piety pleased pleasure pray prayer present prodigal son pure reason receive regard religion render renounce resignation seek self-love sensible sentiments serve silence simplicity sion slothful sorrow soul speak suffer sweet taste temptations thee ther thing thou tion troubles true truth uneasy unto virtue weak WILLIAM COWPER wisdom words
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Page 179 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Page 111 - But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room ; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher : then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Page 90 - Let us sever ourselves from every thing that comes not from God, put away all vain thoughts and wild imaginations, and speak no idle word. Let us seek God within us, and we shall infallibly find him, and with him joy and peace.
Page 30 - But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Page 40 - Grace, the inward teacher and soul of our souls," says Fenelon, " we could neither do, will, nor believe good. We must silence every creature, we must silence ourselves also, to hear in a profound stillness of the soul this inexpressible voice of Christ. The outward word of the gospel itself without this living efficacious word within would be but an empty sound.
Page 202 - Let them be read lefs with an intention to fix them in the memory, than to grave them on the heart. It is not...
Page 117 - Peace I leave with yon, my peace I give unto you : not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Page 115 - Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man cometh.
Page 123 - God, who is liberal and generous in all his other gifts, teaches us, by the wise economy of his Providence, how circumspect we ought to be in the right management of our time, for he never gives us two moments together...