Bodily Exercises Are To Be Done Discreetly;

Christ Willed To Suffer And Be Despised And Do You Dare Complain Of The Same? Christ Had Adversaries And Backbiters; And Do You Wish To Have All Men Your Friends And Benefactors? When Shall Your Patience Attain Her Crown If No Adversity Befalls You? If You Are Willing To Suffer Naught That Is Against You, How Will You Be The Friend Of Christ?

O Lord, Self-renunciation Is Not The Work Of One Day, Nor Children's Sport; Yea, Rather In This Word Is Included All Perfection.

Faith Is Required Of Thee, And A Sincere Life, Not Loftiness Of Intellect, Nor Deepness In The Mysteries Of God.

Love Is A Mighty Power, A Great And Complete Good. Love Alone Lightens Every Burden, And Makes Rough Places Smooth. It Bears Every Hardship As Though It Were Nothing, And Renders All Bitterness Sweet And Acceptable.

O Lord, Thou Knowest That Which Is Best For Us; Let This Or That Be Done, As Thou Shalt Please. Give What Thou Wilt, How Much Thou Wilt, And When Thou Wilt. Deal With Me As Thou Thinkest Best. Place Me Where Thou Wilt, And Deal With Me In All Things Just As Thou Wilt. Behold, I Am Thy Servant, Prepared For All Things: I Desire Not To Live Unto Myself, But Unto Thee; And Oh, That I Could Do It Worthily And Perfectly!