Golden Thoughts from the Spiritual Guide of Miguel Molinos, the Quietist

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D. Bryce, 1883 - 134 Seiten
 

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Seite 122 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Seite 114 - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Seite 33 - THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE, which Disentangles the Soul and brings it by the Inward Way to the Fruition of Perfect Contemplation, and the Rich Treasure of Internal Peace. Written by Dr. Michael de Molinos, Priest.
Seite 63 - The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Seite 77 - ... from all desires and thoughts. Rest in this mystical silence and open the door that so God may communicate Himself unto thee, unite with thee, and then form thee unto Himself. The perfection of the soul consists not in speaking, nor in thinking much on God, but in loving Him sufficiently.
Seite 37 - King may rest on that throne of thy soul, thou oughtest to take pains to keep it clean, quiet, and peaceable, — clean from guilt and defects ; quiet from fears ; and peaceable in temptations and tribulations. Thou oughtest always, then, to keep thine heart in peace, that thou mayest keep pure that temple of God ; and with a right and pure intention thou art to work, pray, obey, and suffer...
Seite 131 - By the way of nothing thou must come to lose thyself in God (which is the last degree of perfection), and happy wilt thou be if thou canst so lose thyself. In this same shop of nothing, simplicity is made, interior and infused recollection is possessed, quiet is obtained, and the heart is cleansed from all imperfection."* JOHN BLAKE.
Seite 129 - Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none on earth that I desire besides thee ! My flesh and my heart faileth ; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Seite 34 - The way of inward peace is in all things to be conform to the pleasure and disposition of the Divine Will. Such as would have all things succeed and come to pass according to their own fancy, are not come to know this way. And therefore lead a harsh and bitter life, always restless and out of humour, without treading in the way of peace, which consists in a total conformity to the will of God.
Seite 57 - Dost thou receive an injury from any man? There are two things in it, the sin of him that does it, and the punishment that thou sufferest ; the sin is against the will of God, and displeases Him, though He permit it ; the punishment is conform to His will, and He wills it for thy good ; wherefore thou oughtest to receive it, as from His hand.

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