We love we know not what, and therefore everything allures us. Thomas Traherne More Quotes by Thomas Traherne More Quotes From Thomas Traherne Let those parents that desire Holy Children learn to make them possessors of Heaven and Earth betimes; to remove silly objects from before them, to magnify nothing but what is great indeed, and to talk of God to them, and of His works and ways. before they can either speak or go. Thomas Traherne christian silly children Principles are like a seed in the ground; they must continually be visited with heavenly influences or else your life will be a barren field. Thomas Traherne influence fields principles You never enjoy the world aright, till the Sea itself flowers in your veins, Thomas Traherne stars flower kings By this you may see who are the rude and barbarous Indians: For verily there is no savage nation under the cope of Heaven, that is more absurdly barbarous than the Christian World. They that go naked and drink water and live upon roots are like Adam, or Angels in comparison of us. Thomas Traherne angel christian roots You never know yourself till you know more than your body. Thomas Traherne know-yourself body knowledge Why is this soe long detaind in a dark manuscript, that if printed would be a Light to the World, & a Universal Blessing? Thomas Traherne light blessing dark Love is the true means by which the world is enjoyed: our love to others, and others love to us. Thomas Traherne
