As the print of the seal on the wax is the express image of the seal itself, so Christ is the express image – the perfect representation of God.
For how can we adopt those things which we do not find in the holy Scriptures?
It is not the ambassador, it is not the messenger, but the Lord Himself that saveth His people. The Lord remaineth alone, for no man can be partner with God in forgiving sins; this office belongs solely to Christ, who taketh away the sins of the world.
Your soul must hold fast to Him, you must follow after Him in your thoughts, you must tread His ways by faith, not in outward show.
When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal.
The rich women, to avoid dividing the inheritance among many, kill their own fetus in the womb and with murderous juices extinguish in the genital chamber their children.
The Church’s foundation is unshakable and firm against the assaults of the raging sea. Waves lash at the Church but do not shatter it. Although the elements of this world constantly batter and crash against her, she offers the safest harbor of salvation for all in distress.
It is a better thing to save souls for the Lord than to save treasures. He who sent forth his apostles without gold had not need of gold to form his Church. The Church possesses gold, not to hoard, but to scatter abroad and come to the aid of the unfortunate.
Reverence: the spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man.
When we find ouselves in some grave danger we must not lose courage but firmly trust in God, for where there is the greatest danger, there is also the greatest help from Him who wants to be called our ‘Help’ in times of peace and in times of tribulation.
As in paradise, God walks in the Holy Scriptures, seeking man.
There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.
If you do not give the tenth part to God, he will take the nine parts.
The devil’s snare does not catch you, unless you are first caught by the devil’s bait.
Law is twofold – natural and written. The natural law is in the heart, the written law on tables. All men are under the natural law.
Except a man fear the Lord, he is unable to renounce sin.
We should pray to the angels, for they are given to us as guardians.
He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others.
If you have two shirts in your closet, one belongs to you and the other to the man with no shirt.
True repentance is to cease from sin.