Tag Archives: Centuries of Meditations

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 54 He that is in all, and with all, can never be desolate. All the joys and all the treasures, all the counsels, and all the perfections, all the angels, and all the saints … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 53 O the nobility of Divine Friendship! Are not all His treasures yours, and yours His? Is not your very Soul and Body His: is not His life and felicity yours: is not His … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 51 Wants are the bands and cements between God and us. Had we not wanted we could never have been obliged. Whereas now we are infinitely obliged, because we want infinitely. From Eternity it … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 47 To have blessings and to prize them is to be in Heaven; to have them and not to prize them is to be in Hell, I would say upon Earth: To prize them … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 45 This is a lesson long enough: which you may be all your life in learning, and to all Eternity in practicing. Be sensible of your wants, that you may be sensible of your … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 39 Your enjoyment is never right, till you esteem every Soul so great a treasure as our Saviour doth: and that the laws of God are sweeter than the honey and honey-comb because they … Continue reading →

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 37 The brightness and magnificence of this world, which by reason of its height and greatness is hidden from men, is Divine and Wonderful. It addeth much to the Glory of the Temple in … Continue reading →

35 The riches of the Light are the Works of God which are the portion and inheritance of His sons, to be seen and enjoyed in Heaven and Earth, the Sea, and all that is therein: the Light and the … Continue reading →

33 The riches of darkness are those which men have made, during their ignorance of God Almighty’s treasures: That lead us from the love of all, to labor and contention, discontentment and vanity. The works of darkness are Repining, Envy, … Continue reading →

31 Yet further, you never enjoy the world aright, till you so love the beauty of enjoying it, that you are covetous and earnest to persuade others to enjoy it. And so perfectly hate the abominable corruption of men in … Continue reading →

29 You never enjoy the world aright, till the Sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars: and perceive yourself to be the sole heir of the whole world, and … Continue reading →

27 You never enjoy the world aright, till you see how a sand exhibiteth the wisdom and power of God: And prize in everything the service which they do you, by manifesting His glory and goodness to your Soul, far … Continue reading →