Alas, O Lord, To What A State

I Don't Know What Heavy Penance Could Have Come To Mind That Frequently I Would Not Have Gladly Undertaken Rather Than Recollect Myself In The Practice Of Prayer.

There Was The Torture Of Sermons, And That Not A Slight One, For I Was Very Fond Of Them.

Always Think Of Yourself As Everyone's Servant; Look For Christ Our Lord In Everyone And You Will Then Have Respect And Reverence For Them All.

From Silly Devotions And From Sour-faced Saints, Good Lord, Deliver Us.

Souls Who Do Not Practice Prayer Are Like People Whose Limbs Are Paralyzed.