This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...the most natural effect of afflictions! They facilitate all the duties of religion--hatred of the world, in rendering it more disagreeable to us; indifference toward all creatures, by giving us experience either of their perfidy by infidelities, or of their frailty by unexpected losses; privation of pleasures, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...the most natural effect of afflictions! They facilitate all the duties of religion--hatred of the world, in rendering it more disagreeable to us; indifference toward all creatures, by giving us experience either of their perfidy by infidelities, or of their frailty by unexpected losses; privation of pleasures, by placing obstacles in their way; the desire of eternal riches, and consoling returns toward God, by leaving us almost no consolation among men; lastly, all the obligations of faith become more easy to the afflicted soul, his good desires find fewer obstacles; his weakness fewer rocks, his faith more aids, his lukewarm-ness more resources, his passions more checks, and even his virtues more meritorious opportunities. Thus the Church was never more fervent and purer than when she was afflicted; the ages of her sufferings and persecutions were the ages of her splendour and of her zeal. Tranquillity afterwards corrupted her manners: her days became less pure and less innocent as soon as they became more fortunate and powerful; her glory ended almost with her misfortunes; and her peace, as the prophet said, was more bitter, through the licentiousness of her children, than even her troubles had ever been through the barbarity of her enemies. Massillon. XXVIII. Am I a follower of Christ? If so, am I to expect to pass through life without trial? Can I desire it? Oh, surely no; for I remember, that if I suffer with Christ here, I shall reign with him hereafter. However severe, then, the affliction may be, I have a glorious prospect before me. But surely I desire not to shrink from following Christ fully? No: Jesus, I am thine, and therefore will not fall back from encountering all thou dost design for me. There may be sorrow for the night, but joy...
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