Category: Religion/Spirituality
In every sinful man and woman that is bound in deadly sin, are three wretchednesses, the which bring them to the death of hell. The first is: _Default of ghostly strength_. That they are so weak within their heart, that they can neither stand against the temptations of the fie...
Two lives there are that Christian men live. One is called Active life, for it is more in bodily work. Another, contemplative life, for it is in more ghostly sweetness. Active l...
10. Chapter 10But now, thou mayst ask me and say, "Thou speakest so much of love; tell me--_What is love, and where is love. And how I shall love GOD verily. And how that I may know that I lo...
6. Chapter 6Wherefore, that thou may'st be rightly disposed both for thy soul and thy body, thou shalt understand four things. The first thing is: _what thing defiles a man_. The second thi...
1. Chapter 1In every sinful man and woman that is bound in deadly sin, are three wretchednesses, the which bring them to the death of hell. The first is: _Default of ghostly strength_. That...
2. Chapter 2Because thou hast forsaken the solace and the joy of this world, and taken thee to solitary life, for GOD'S sake to suffer tribulation and anguish here, and afterwards to come t...
8. Chapter 8Three degrees of love I shall tell thee, for I would that thou mightest win to the highest. The first degree is called _Insuperable_. The second _Inseparable_. The third is, _Si...
4. Chapter 4At the beginning then, bow thee entirely to thy Lord JESUS Christ. That turning to JESUS is naught else but turning from all the covetousness and the liking and the occupations...
7. Chapter 7Amore langueo. These two words are written in the Book of Love, that is called the Song of Love, or the Song of Songs. For he that loves greatly, lists often to sing of his love...
3. Chapter 3I know that thy life is given to the service of GOD. Then is it shame to thee, unless thou beest as good, or better, within thy soul, as thou art seeming in the sight of men. Tu...
11. Chapter 11Seven gifts of the Holy Ghost are in men and women who are ordained to the joy of heaven and lead their life in this world righteously. These they are: _Wisdom: Understanding: C...
9. Chapter 9If thou wilt be well with GOD, and have grace to rule thy life, and come to the joy of love: this name JESUS, fasten it so fast in thy heart that it come never out of thy though...
5. Chapter 5I will that thou beest aye climbing to JESUS-ward, and increasing thy love and thy service to Him; not as fools do; they begin in the highest degree and come down to the lowest....