Maxims and Sayings of St. Philip Neri: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 297: | Line 297: | ||
maxim[9][3] = "The fervour of spirituality is usually very great in the beginning, but afterwards, the Lord <i> fingit se longius ire</i>, makes as though He would go farther: in such a case we must stand firm and not be disturbed, because God is then withdrawing His most holy Hand of sweetnesses, to see if we are strong; and then, if we resist and overcome those tribulations and temptations, the sweetnesses and heavenly consolations return."; | maxim[9][3] = "The fervour of spirituality is usually very great in the beginning, but afterwards, the Lord <i> fingit se longius ire</i>, makes as though He would go farther: in such a case we must stand firm and not be disturbed, because God is then withdrawing His most holy Hand of sweetnesses, to see if we are strong; and then, if we resist and overcome those tribulations and temptations, the sweetnesses and heavenly consolations return."; | ||
maxim[9][4] = "We ought to apply ourselves to the acquisition of virtue, because in the end the whole terminates in greater sweetnesses than before, and the Lord gives us back all our favours and consolations doubled."; | maxim[9][4] = "We ought to apply ourselves to the acquisition of virtue, because in the end the whole terminates in greater sweetnesses than before, and the Lord gives us back all our favours and consolations doubled."; | ||
maxim[9][5] = "It is easy to infuse a most fervent devotion into others, even in a short time; but the great matter is | maxim[9][5] = "It is easy to infuse a most fervent devotion into others, even in a short time; but the great matter is to persevere."; | ||
maxim[9][6] = "He who continues in anger, strife, and a bitter spirit, has a taste of the air of hell."; | maxim[9][6] = "He who continues in anger, strife, and a bitter spirit, has a taste of the air of hell."; | ||
maxim[9][7] = "To obtain the protection of our Blessed Lady in our most urgent wants, it is very useful to say sixty-three times, after the fashion of a Rosary, “Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.â€"; | maxim[9][7] = "To obtain the protection of our Blessed Lady in our most urgent wants, it is very useful to say sixty-three times, after the fashion of a Rosary, “Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.â€"; | ||
