More from Bernard of Clairvaux
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist’s hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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 ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Do what Jesus says… what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The measure of love is love without measure.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux
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