The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as your wounds that you, O Lord Jesus, are sweet & mild & plenteous in mercy.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
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Bernard of Clairvaux86 quotes“The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as your wounds that you, O Lord Jesus, are sweet & mild & plenteous in mercy.”
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Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father’s portion?
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux What I know of the divine sciences and Holy Scriptures, I learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux There is no greater misery than false joys.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Love is alone sufficient by itself, it pleases by itself and for it’s own sake. It is itself a merit, and itself it’s own recompense. It seeks neither cause, nor consequences beyond itself. It is its own fruit, its own object and usefulness. I love because I love you, I love that I may love.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;”Be thou whole,” say openly:”I forgive thee all.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
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