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Page 14
... asceticism is here taken for granted , and there is no attempt at apologetics on these points or any others . Much of what is said has its origin and justification in the writings of the Cis- tercians of the twelfth century , especially ...
... asceticism is here taken for granted , and there is no attempt at apologetics on these points or any others . Much of what is said has its origin and justification in the writings of the Cis- tercians of the twelfth century , especially ...
Page 166
... easily have surrounded himself with ascetics who starved themselves to death and terrified the people with strange trances . But His Apostles were workmen , fishermen , publicans who made themselves conspicuous only by their 166.
... easily have surrounded himself with ascetics who starved themselves to death and terrified the people with strange trances . But His Apostles were workmen , fishermen , publicans who made themselves conspicuous only by their 166.
Page 167
... asceticism is the bitter insecurity and labor and nonentity of the really poor . To be utterly dependent on other people.To be ignored and despised and forgotten . To know nothing of decency or com- fort . To live in much dirt , and eat ...
... asceticism is the bitter insecurity and labor and nonentity of the really poor . To be utterly dependent on other people.To be ignored and despised and forgotten . To know nothing of decency or com- fort . To live in much dirt , and eat ...
Contents
AUTHORS NOTE | 13 |
SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION | 17 |
EVERYTHING THAT IS IS HOLY | 20 |
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