Excerpt from La Vie Parfaite: Avec une Preface
Votre nouveau volume. Le savant Archeveque de Reims a valu a vos extraits de Sainte Trere'se un grand succes; mes pages n'ajouteront rien a la publicite qu'obtiendra votre travail sur saint Fhancoz's de Sales. Le nom de ce cher saint, votre habile et sur discerne ment dans le choix des passages que vous reliez en un brillant faisceau, le ra pide ecoulement de vos premiers livres.
Francis de Sales was Bishop of Geneva, and was an accomplished preacher. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly Introduction to the Devout Life.
Francis came to the conclusion that whatever God had in store for him was good, because God is Love, as Scripture attests. This faithful devotion to the God of love not only expelled his doubts, but also influenced the rest of his life and his teachings.
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