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Albertus Magnus – On union with God - Enduring trials and tests
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Albertus Magnus – On union with God
CHAPTER XI - IN WHAT MANNER WE SHOULD RESIST TEMPTATION AND ENDURE TRIALS
He who with his whole heart draws nigh unto God must of necessity be proved by trial. When the sting of temptation is felt, by no means give thy consent, but bear all with patience, sweetness, humility, and courage.
If thou art tempted … be not anxious about such temptations, but rather despise them, and do not … needlessly lose sight of [your goal], do not grow impatient, murmur, or complain of these ….. suspicions, sadness, depression, pusillanimity--mere nothings which a good will can put to flight by an elevation of the soul.
Good will drives away temptation as the hand brushes away a fly.
"Peace," therefore, "to men of good will."
Forget not, therefore, temptation is not sin, but rather the means of proving virtue.