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The Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage: First Book: Chapter XIX. Of Generosity

Christian MysticismFlemish MysticismJan van Ruysbroeck

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From this compassion springs generosity; for none can be generous in a supernatural way, with faithfulness and goodwill towards all, save him who has a pitiful heartthough a man may often show generosity to a particular person without charity and without supernatural generosity. Generosity is a liberal flowing forth of the heart which has been touched by charity and pity. When a man considers with compassion the sufferings and the sorrows of Christ, therefrom springs generosity; which makes him…

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