OF PURE AND ENTIRE RESIGNATION OF SELF FOR OBTAINING LIBERTY OF HEART “My Son, lose yourself and you shall find Me. Stand still without all choosing and all thought of self, and you shall ever be a gainer. For more grace shall be added to you, as soon as you resign yourself, and so long [...]
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the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter iv (a pure mind and simple intention)
OF A PURE MIND AND SIMPLE INTENTION “By two wings is man lifted above earthly things, even by simplicity and purity. Simplicity ought to be in the intention, purity in the affection. Simplicity reaches towards God, purity apprehends Him and tastes Him. No good action will be distasteful to you, if you be free within, [...]