the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxv (that there is no security against temptation in this life)

THAT THERE IS NO SECURITY AGAINST TEMPTATION IN THIS LIFE “My Son, you are never secure in this life, but your spiritual armor will always be needful for you as long as you live. You dwell among foes, and are attacked on the right hand and on the left. If therefore you use not, on [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xx (the image and likeness)

“This Body being, as we have said, the focal point of the planet, it will be able as was the Christ to command the unclean spirits and to control them absolutely, and in order that the world may be led up to this high plane, the dark influences that now hinder the progress of the [...]