You wish absolutely to form Jesus Christ in you, in your heart, in your works, by a sincere love of his doctrine and a perfect imitation of his life; rest assured it will cost you many pangs; but they will pass away, and the presence of Jesus, who shall live in you, will fill your soul with an ineffable joy which can never be taken from you.

400.

Think frequently of Jesus crucified; consider Him covered with wounds, filled with sadness, despoiled of everything, loaded with maledictions. Then you will acknowledge that your sufferings can in no way compare with his, and that never shall you endure anything in the least degree approaching what He suffered for you.

401.

God’s great desire is that we should be perfect, to unite ourselves with Him by the perfect imitation of his sanctity. “Be you therefore perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.”

Live Jesus!

God be Praised.

M. H. Gill & Son, Printers, Dublin.

Transcriber’s Notes

  1. Blackletter text in the original is displayed in a Bold Italic font style.
  2. Maxim 398 is a repeat of maxim 181, and maxim 370 is a repeat of maxim 182.
  3. The following table notes the changes made to the printed text, denoted in brackets:
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  7. Operation
  8. [16]
  9. [24]
  10. may happen [you] to-morrow
  11. Removed.
  12. [38]
  13. [78]
  14. imperfections and venia[l]
  15. Added.
  16. [42]
  17. [86]
  18. body w[ /i]ll be
  19. Replaced.
  20. [47]
  21. [100]
  22. constant[ly]
  23. Added.
  24. [60]
  25. [135]
  26. confidence in Him[.]
  27. Added.
  28. [79]
  29. [176]
  30. as by his words[.]
  31. Added.
  32. [86]
  33. [194]
  34. for a short time[.]
  35. Added.
  36. [97]
  37. [213]
  38. so carefull[y] to discover
  39. Added.
  40. [107]
  41. [233]
  42. you ha[ ]ve been
  43. Removed.
  44. [124]
  45. [268]
  46. through Him[,] the mind
  47. Added.
  48. [151]
  49. [323]
  50. your[/newline/]self
  51. Removed.
  52. [163]
  53. [349]
  54. practise patience[.] Would
  55. Added.
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