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St. Bernard’s On Consideration reminds the pastor that love for God and a rich life of prayer must precede any action in the temporal sphere—regardless of the distractions and temptations of his office. Originally written for his friend and former disciple, Pope Eugenius III, On Consideration remains a favorite of popes even to this day and was highly praised by John Calvin. St. Bernard’s...

altogether. In winning salvation let no one be nearer and dearer to you than the only one of your mother.1 Think of nothing contrary to your own salvation. In saying ‘contrary’, I have said too little; I ought to have said besides your salvation. Whatever offers itself to consideration, if it has not some bearing on your own salvation, ought to be rejected. CHAPTER IV The threefold Consideration leading to self-knowledge. Firstly, What the Pope is 7. And this consideration of yourself falls into
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