Maxims and Sayings of St. Philip Neri: Difference between revisions
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maxim[4][6] = "In the warfare of the flesh, only cowards gain the victory; that is to say, those who fly."; | maxim[4][6] = "In the warfare of the flesh, only cowards gain the victory; that is to say, those who fly."; | ||
maxim[4][7] = "We should be less alarmed for one who is tempted in the flesh, but who resists by avoiding the occasions, than for one who is not tempted and is not careful to avoid the occasions."; | maxim[4][7] = "We should be less alarmed for one who is tempted in the flesh, but who resists by avoiding the occasions, than for one who is not tempted and is not careful to avoid the occasions."; | ||
maxim[4][8] = "When a person puts himself in an occasion of sin, saying, “I shall not fall, I shall not commit | maxim[4][8] = "When a person puts himself in an occasion of sin, saying, “I shall not fall, I shall not commit this sin,†it is an almost infallible sign that he will fall, and with all the greater damage to his soul."; | ||
maxim[4][9] = "It is a most useful thing to say often, and from the heart, “Lord, do not put any confidence in me, for I am sure to fall if Thou dost not help me;†or, “O my Lord, look for nothing but evil from me.â€"; | maxim[4][9] = "It is a most useful thing to say often, and from the heart, “Lord, do not put any confidence in me, for I am sure to fall if Thou dost not help me;†or, “O my Lord, look for nothing but evil from me.â€"; | ||
maxim[4][10] = "In temptation we ought not to say, “I will do,†“I will say,†for it is a species of presumption and self-confidence; we ought rather to say with humility, “I know what I ought to do, but I do not know what I shall do.â€"; | maxim[4][10] = "In temptation we ought not to say, “I will do,†“I will say,†for it is a species of presumption and self-confidence; we ought rather to say with humility, “I know what I ought to do, but I do not know what I shall do.â€"; | ||
