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Eternal Happiness (Paperback)
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Eternal Happiness (Paperback)
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Towards the end of his life Saint Robert Bellarmine composed
himself a little retreat for his own spiritual benefit, so that he
might find the eternal happiness of the saints. Let us also profit
from his sage considerations and meditations. Saint Robert
Bellarmine writes: This name is continually occurring in the Holy
Scripture. The abode of the saints in heaven is called a
"Paradise," because it is a most beautiful place, abounding in
delights. But because men might suppose that paradise was a garden
placed near a house, which could contain but few people, the Holy
Spirit has added the name, "House," because it is a royal mansion,
a great palace, wherein, besides a garden, there are halls,
couches, and many other excellent things. But because a house,
however large, cannot contain many people, and lest we should think
that very few will possess eternal life, the Scripture adds the
word "City," which contains many gardens and many palaces. But
since St. John, speaking of the number of the blessed, saith:
"After this I saw a great multitude which no man could number." And
as, moreover, no city can contain an innumerable multitude, the
word "Kingdom" is used, to which is added, "the kingdom of heaven"
than which no place in the whole universe is more boundless and
extensive. But, again, since in a most extensive kingdom there are
many who never see each other, nor know their names, nor whether
they ever existed; and since it is certain that all the blessed
behold each other, and know each other, and converse familiarly
with one another as friends and relations: therefore the
Scriptures, not content with the name of "Kingdom," added that of a
"City," that we might know its inhabitants are truly citizens of
the saints, and as familiar, and as closely united together, as the
inhabitants of the very smallest city. But, in order that we might
likewise remember, that these happy men are not only citizens of
the saints, but also friends of God, therefore the Holy Spirit
calls that a "House," which it also named a "City." In fine,
because all the blessed in heaven abound in delights, it is
likewise called "Paradise." Hence these four words Kingdom, House,
City, Paradise mean one and the same thing; and the Paradise is so
extensive, that it can truly be called a House, City, and Kingdom.
Wherefore, concerning this most blessed place I will first, under
the word "Kingdom"; then under that of a "City;" afterwards under
that of a "House;" and, lastly, under the word "Paradise" meditate
in the chamber of my heart; and, with God s assistance, commit to
writing what He shall please to suggest unto me.
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