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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer – Chapter 23

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Mal

To Pastors and Teachers If all who laboured for the conversion of others were to introduce them immediately into Prayer and the Interior Life, and make it their main design to gain and win over the heart, numberless as well … Continue reading →

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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer – Chapter 19

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Mal

Of Distractions and Temptations A direct contest and struggle with distractions and temptations rather serves to augment them, and withdraws the soul from that adherence to God, which should ever be its principal occupation. The surest and safest method for … Continue reading →

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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer – Chapter 13

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mal

Of Rest before God The soul advanced thus far hath no need of any other preparation than its quietude: for now the Presence of God, which is the great effect, or rather continuation of Prayer, begins to be infused, and … Continue reading →

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