“The love, indeed, which is born of Christ is strong and enduring and invincible, and nothing has power to dissolve it—neither calumnies, nor dangers, nor death, nor any other of these things whatsoever.”
“The sheep, from which thousands of poor were fed, are destroyed: for if _I_ was unworthy to enjoy this abundance, I should have been spared, at least, for the sake of those who shared it.’ He neither said nor thought anything of the sort, but he knew that God was ordering it all for the best.”
“Think what great things He promised to those who were not known even in their native place: that they are to go over land and sea, and to lift up their voice against the temptations of the world, or rather not their voice, but the force of their goodness.”
“Think what roses Rome presents to Christ, what a double crown surrounds the city, how it is girt with golden chains, and what the fountains of its being are.”
“This is why He Himself said: _Be not disturbed, for all things must come about_; and _He who perseveres unto the end shall be saved_; and again, _This Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world_.”
“Thus God has led all the saints through tribulation and distress, helping them on the one hand whilst securing the rest against conceiving an unduly high opinion of their merits.”
“Thus we shall both enjoy our lives here and possess our crowns in heaven, which may it be given to us all to do through the love and mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory and power for ever and ever.”
“Timothy was taking heaven itself by storm, and pressing on to the height of virtue, and to this his master bears witness in the words: _I have sent you Timothy, who is my beloved child and faithful in the Lord_.”
“We may enjoy the spiritual atmosphere there, forget our business, feed on peace, have the companionship of the saints, pray to Him Who is their judge for our own salvation, pour forth many supplications, and through all these means, lightening our conscience, may return home in much sweetness of spirit.”
