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Rh Give therefore admittance unto Christ, and deny entrance to all others.

When thou hast Christ thou hast enough, and art rich. He will be thy helper in all things, so that thou shalt not need to trust in men.

For men quickly change and fail; but Christ remaineth for ever, and standeth by us firmly unto the end.

3. There is no trust to be put in a frail and mortal man, even though he be dear unto us: neither ought we to be grieved, if sometimes he cross and contradict us.

They that to-day take thy part, to-morrow may be against thee; and like the wind men often turn.

Put all thy trust in God, let Him be thy fear, and thy love: He shall answer for thee, and will do all things well and as is best for thee.

Thou hast no abiding city here; and wheresoever thou mayest be, thou art a stranger and pilgrim; neither shalt thou ever have rest, unless thou be inwardly united unto Christ.

4. Why dost thou here gaze about, since this is not the place of thy rest? In heaven ought to be thy home, and all earthly things are to be looked upon as it were by the way.

All things pass away, and thou with them.

Beware thou cleave not unto them, lest thou be caught and perish. Let thy thoughts be on the Most High, and thy prayers for mercy directed without ceasing unto Christ.

If thou canst not contemplate high and heavenly things, rest thyself in the passion of Christ, and dwell willingly on His sacred wounds.