Bernard of Clairvaux on coming
Bernard of Clairvaux86 quotes“There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.”
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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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux
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