Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes - Page 5

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• God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Christian, Kings, War

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• Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Memories, Joy, Heaven

  Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux) (2007). “Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux”, Vintage

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• Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery; it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Jesus, Kings, Said

  "Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad? Understanding the Differences between Christianity and Islam". Book by Timothy George, 2002.

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• Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught,Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;"Be thou whole," say openly:"I forgive thee all.

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Jesus, Fall, Compassion

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• So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Answers, Able, Sin

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• What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Hate, Fire, Self

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• Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Catholic, Pastor, Persecution

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• Do what Jesus says... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].

  Bernard of Clairvaux

  Jesus, Leader, Church

  "Bernard of Clairvaux on the Life of the Mind". Book by John R. Sommerfeldt, 2004.

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