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"Whether it be the Soul itself, or God in the Soul, that shines by Lov, or both, it is difficult to tell: but certainly the Lov of the Soul is the sweetest Thing in the world." (Thomas Traherne, Centuries 4:83).

Friday, May 15, 2009

The World which we are born to enjoy


To Contemn the World and to Enjoy the World are Things contrary to each other. How then can we contemn the World, which we are Born to Enjoy?

Truly there are two Worlds. One was made by God, the other by Men. (...)

Giv all (saith Thomas a Kempis) for all. Leav the one that you may enjoy the other.

TT (C, 1:7)


Tradução:
Desprezar o mundo e fruir o mundo são coisas contrárias uma da outra. Como podemos desprezar o mundo se nascemos para o fruirmos na alegria? Verdadeiramente há dois mundos. Um foi feito por Deus, o outro pelos homens.(...) Dai tudo (diz Thomas a Kempis) por tudo. Deixai um para que fruais o outro.

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