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The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales

by Camus Jean Pierre

Literature & Fiction » Contemporary

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The work of Jean Pierre Camus, French bishop of the 17th century, represents scanned edition of the original volume. Camus was one of the most prolific authors of the period 1620-1648. This book is a true spiritual tribute for the love of God, devoted to a Roman Catholic saint and bishop of Geneva, Francis de Sales, whose fervent disciple the author was considered to be.

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...you in his own words, taken from hiseighth Conference. "We can never know what perfection we have reached, forwe are like those who are at sea; they do not know whether they are makingprogress or not, but the pilot knows, knowing the course. So we cannotestimate our own advancement, though we may that of others, for we darenot assure ourselves when we have done a good action that we have done itperfectly--humility forbids us to do so. Nay, even were we able to judge ofthe virtues of others, we must never determine in our minds that one personis better than another, because appearances are deceitful, and those whoseem very virtuous outwardly and in the eyes of creatures, may be less soin the sight of God than others who appear much more imperfect. "I have often heard him say that the multiplicity of means proposed foradvancement towards perfection frequently delays the progress of souls. They are like travellers uncertain of the way, and who seeing many roadsbranching off in different...