Tag Archives: Centuries of Meditations

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 80 My excellent friend, you see that there are treasures in Heaven and Earth fit to be enjoyed, besides those of Kings’ Courts, and Taverns. The joys of the Temple are the greatest joys … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 79 My Lord, Thou head of the . . . Church, I admire and praise Thee for purchasing to Thyself such a glorious Bride: and for uniting us all by the blood of Thy … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 78 Lord I lament and abhor myself that I have been the occasion of these Thy sufferings. I had never known the dignity of my nature, hadst not Thou esteemed it: I had never … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 76 And now, O Lord, Heaven and Earth are infinitely more valuable than they were before, being all bought with Thy precious blood. And Thou, O Jesus, art a treasure unto me far greater … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 75 Being to lead this Life within, I was placed in Paradise without, with some advantages which the Angels have not. And being designed to immortality and an endless life, was to abide with … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 74 Miraculous are the effects of Divine Wisdom. He loveth every one, maketh every one infinitely happy: and is infinitely happy in every one. He giveth all the world to me, He giveth it … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 72 There is in love two strange perfections, that make it infinite in Goodness. It is infinitely diligent in doing good, and it infinitely delighteth in that Goodness. It taketh no pleasure comparable in … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 71 But what life wouldst thou lead? And by what laws wouldst thou thyself be guided? For none are so miserable as the lawless and disobedient. Laws are the rules of blessed living. Thou … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 70 But what laws O my Soul wouldst thou desire, by which the lives of those creatures should be guided towards Thee? A friend commandeth all in his jurisdiction to love his friend; and … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 69 O Adorable Trinity! What hast Thou done for me? Thou hast made me the end of all things, and all the end of me. I in all, and all in me. In every … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 68 Being made alone, O my Soul, thou wouldst be in thy body like God in the World, an invisible mystery, too great to be comprehended by all creatures. Thou wouldst have all the … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 67 But what creature could I desire to be which I am not made? There are Angels and Cherubim. I rejoice, O Lord, in their happiness, and that I am what I am by … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 66 What O my Lord, could I desire to be which Thou hast not made me! If Thou hast expressed Thy love in furnishing the house, how gloriously doth it shine in the possessor! … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 65 Had I been alive in Adam’s stead, how should I have admired the Glories of the World! What a confluence of Thoughts and wonders, and joys, and thanksgivings would have replenished me in … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 64 These wounds are in themselves orifices too small to let in my sight, to the vast comprehensions of Thine eternal love. These wounds engraved in Thy hands are but shady impressions, unless I … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 63 Why, Lord Jesus, dost Thou love men; why are they all Thy treasures? What wonder is this, that Thou shouldst so esteem them as to die for them? Shew me the reasons of … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 62 LORD JESUS what love shall I render unto Thee, for thy love unto me! Thy eternal love! Oh what fervor, what ardor, what humiliation, what reverence, what joy, what adoration, what zeal, what … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 61 Here [the Cross of Christ] you learn all patience, meekness, self-denial, courage, prudence, zeal, love, charity, contempt of the world, joy, penitence, contrition, modesty, fidelity, constancy, perseverance, contentedness, holiness, and thanksgiving: With whatsoever … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 60 The Cross of Christ is the Jacob’s ladder by which we ascend into the highest heavens. There we see joyful Patriarchs, expecting Saints, Prophets ministering, Apostles publishing, and Doctors teaching, all Nations concentering, … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 58-59 The Cross is the abyss of wonders, the center of desires, the school of virtues, the house of wisdom, the throne of love, the theatre of joys, and the place of sorrows; It … Continue reading →