By doubting we are led to question, by questioning we arrive at the truth. Peter Abelard More Quotes by Peter Abelard More Quotes From Peter Abelard In comparing your sorrows with mine, you may discover that yours are in truth nought.. and so shall you come to bear them the more easily grateful that they are not worse. Peter Abelard gratitudegratefulsorrow The Son of God took our nature, and in it took upon himself to teach us by both word and example even to the point of death, thus binding us to himself through love. Peter Abelard teachexampleson The men who abandon themselves to the passions of this miserable life, are compared in Scripture to beasts. Peter Abelard scripturepassionmen The purpose and cause of the incarnation was that He might illuminate the world by His wisdom and excite it to the love of Himself. Peter Abelard causeschristmasmight In doubting we come to inquiry; by inquiry we perceive the truth. Peter Abelard inquirydoubt Alone thou goest forth, O Lord, in sacrifice to die; is this thy sorrow naught to us who pass unheeding by? Our sins, not thine, thou bearest, Lord; make us thy sorrow feel, till through our pity and our shame love answers love's appeal. This is earth's darkest hour, but thou dost light and life restore; then let all praise be given thee who livest evermore. Grant us with thee to suffer pain that, as we share this hour, thy cross may bring us to thy joy and resurrection power. Peter Abelard sacrificepainlife By doubting we are led to enquire, and by enquiry we perceive the truth. Peter Abelard enquiryperceivedoubt O what their joy and their glory must be, Those endless sabbaths the blessed ones see! crowns for the valiant, for weary ones rest: God shall be all, and in all ever blest. Truly Jerusalem name we that shore, vision of peace that brings hope evermore; wish and fulfillment shall severed be ne'er, nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer. Peter Abelard blessedprayerpeace
