The Monks of the West : From St. Benedict to St. Bernard V.1
The book The Monks of the West : From St. Benedict to St. Bernard V.1 was written by author Montalembert, Charles Forbes, Comte De, 1810-1870 Here you can read free online of The Monks of the West : From St. Benedict to St. Bernard V.1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Monks of the West : From St. Benedict to St. Bernard V.1 a good or bad book?
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Quod si . . . prioris imperium perduraverit . . . scdat junior iia M.' expedire, et, ex caritate confidens de adjutorio Dei, obediat." ^' •• Non trepide, non tarde, non tepide." — C. 5. ^* " iScala voro ipsa erecta, nostra est vita in sseeulo : quae humiliato corde a Doinino erigitur ad coelum. Latera enim hujus scalae dicimus nostrum esse corpus et animam : in quihus lateribus diversos gradus humilitatis vel disei- plhiaj voeatio divina ascendendos inseruit." — C. 7. ■'^ M. GuizoT, Cours d'His...toire Moderne, Utli le?. As the antidote of this passage has been omitted hy this great historian, generally better inspired, the J'ancgyrique de St. Beiwit, by Bossuet, which is at the same time the eloquent and profound eulogy of the voluntary obedience of the Christialu should be read for this purpose. 334 ST. BENEDICT. nature and origin of the power. The abbot holds the place of Christ: he can ordain nothing that is not in conformity with the law of God. His charge is that of the fatiier of a family, and of the good pastor : his life should he the mirror of his lessons.
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