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“We should all realize that no matter where or how a man dies, if he is in the state of mortal sin and does not repent, when he could have done so and did not, the Devil tears his soul from his body with such anguish and distress that only a person who has experienced it can appreciate it.”

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Writings

This book is a compilation of various essays and pieces of literary work, showcasing the author's diverse writing style and thematic exploration. more

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Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic saint who lived from June 24, 1182, to October 3, 1226. He is considered a reformer of the Catholic Church, known for his emphasis on poverty and simplicity of life. more

“It is odd that neither the Church nor modern public opinion condemns petting, provided it stops short at a certain point. At what point sin begins is a matter as to which casuists differ. One eminently orthodox Catholic divine laid it down that a confessor may fondle a nun's breasts, provided he does it without evil intent. But I doubt whether modern authorities would agree with him on this point.”

May Doe Matter Certain Evil Church Sin Opinion Doubt Modern Divine Authority Catholic Agree Odd Breasts Orthodox Public Opinion Nun

Book:Unpopular Essays

Source: Unpopular Essays

“The choicest believers, who are assuredly freed from the condemning power of sin, ought yet to make it their business all their days to mortify the indwelling power of sin.”

Sin Ought Believer Condemning Mortification

Book:Overcoming Temptation and Sin

Source: Overcoming Temptation and Sin

“The mortification of indwelling sin remaining in our mortal bodies, that it may not have life and power to bring forth the works or deeds of the flesh is the constant duty of believers.”

May Body Sin Duty Constant Deeds Believer Flesh Mortals Mortification

Book:The works ...

Source: The works ...

“Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.”

Sin Killing Cease Mortification Daily Work

Book:The Mortification of Sin in Believers: Containing the Necessity, Nature and Means of It; with a Resolution of Sundry Cases of Conscience Thereto Belonging

Source: The Mortification of Sin in Believers: Containing the Necessity, Nature and Means of It; with a Resolution of Sundry Cases of Conscience Thereto Belonging

“Hatred of sin as sin, not only as galling or disquieting, a sense of the love of Christ in the cross, lie at the bottom of all true spiritual mortification.”

Spiritual Lying Christ Sin Crosses Hatred Bottom Mortification Sins Not

Book:Mortification of Sin

Source: Mortification of Sin

“The vigour, and power, and comfort of our spiritual life depends on the mortification of the deeds of the flesh.”

Spiritual Sin Depends Comfort Deeds Flesh Spiritual Life Mortification

Book:Overcoming Temptation and Sin

Source: Overcoming Temptation and Sin

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