Of the imitation of Christ; four books, by Thomas a KempisThomas Keble 1866 |
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able affection Angels Behold beloved blessed Body and Blood CHAP Christ comfort conscience consolation creature Cross delight despise devotion didst DISCIPLE divine doth esteem eternal everlasting evil faith fear flesh give glory God's hath Heaven heavenly Holy Communion honour humble humility inwardly Isaiah JESUS John vi John xii kingdom kingdom of Heaven labour Lord Luke Matt Maximus of Turin mercy mind miseries oftentimes patience peace praise prayer profitable Psalm receive refresh rejoice Sacrament Saints saith sake salvation seek shouldest sins soever soul spirit suffer sweet temptations thereof thine things thou art thou canst thou desire thou dost Thou hast thou mayest Thou oughtest thou shalt find thou shalt suffer thou wilt thou wouldest Thy grace thy heart Thy holy Thy servant thyself tribulation true truly Truth unto Thee virtue vouchsafe whatsoever whilst wholly willingly words worthy Y son
Popular passages
Page 333 - And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed amongst men is abomination in the sight of God.
Page 124 - Love watcheth, and, sleeping, slumbereth not. Though weary, love is not tired ; though pressed, it is not straitened ; though alarmed, it is not confounded : but as a lively flame and burning torch, it forces its way upwards, and securely passes through all.
Page 42 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Page 304 - Thou wouldst grant us all equally pardon for our sins, and for our offences against each other. Take away from our hearts, O Lord, all suspiciousness, indignation, wrath, and contention, and whatsoever may hurt charity, and lessen brotherly love. Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy on those that crave Thy mercy, give Grace unto them that stand in need thereof, and make us such as that we may he worthy to enjoy Thy Grace, and go forward to life eternal. Amen.
Page 89 - Be thou humble and peaceable, and Jesus will be with thee. Be devout and quiet, and Jesus will stay with thee.
Page 115 - Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law ; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Page 158 - It is but little thou sufferest in comparison of them that have suffered so much, were so strongly tempted, so grievously afflicted, so many ways tried and exercised. Thou oughtest therefore to call to mind the more heavy sufferings of others, that thou mayest the easier bear thy little adversities.
Page 241 - I am not worthy of Thy consolation : •^^ nor of any spiritual visitation. And therefore Thou dealest justly with me : when Thou leavest me poor and desolate.
Page 258 - I have received the Cross, I have received it from Thy hand ; I will bear it, and bear it till death, as Thou hast laid it upon me.
Page 150 - Give what thou wilt, and how much thou wilt, and when thou wilt. " Deal with me as thou thinkest good, and as best pleaseth thee, and is most for thy honor.