BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne). Autograph letter signed to Mme d' - Lot 43

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BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne). Autograph letter signed to Mme d' - Lot 43
BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne). Autograph letter signed to Mme d'Albert (1692). BEAUTIFUL LETTER ON SIN, REFERRING TO THE DOGMA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. In-8, sheets, 135 × 200mm, 4p. One f. folded in two, black ink, small tear. Transcription: "Rings December 20, 92 /I arrived yesterday happily despite the weather, thank God. Before I left, I wrote the letter Madame de Lusanci will show you: it's not a bad idea to tell Madame de la Prieure the substance of it. What is said of Monsieur de la Trappe, of the continual attention one must have to God's judgments, is true for the ordinary, but not universally; and he himself does not understand it otherwise. Besides, whoever desires to see God, fears to lose him; but this fear neither depresses nor discourages him, because he knows that he is good, and surrenders himself to him. Believe me, you give yourself too much to these sorrows, but I assure you that they should not prevent you from communicating without confessing them. I don't need to decide whether there is sin or not. Frankly speaking, I think I can assure you that there is none; but, in any case, I assure you that there is no obligation to confess, and that you would do better not to do so. You don't know how good God is, and what can be achieved by abandoning everything to Him. I very much approve of M. De Sainte-Beuve's sentiment, and you can rest on it; but I believe the path I am showing you is more in keeping with your present state. His sentiment and mine are one and the same in essence, and we're going in the same direction. I can see roughly what this preacher means, and I wish we weren't so assertive in matters where the Church has not spoken. He who taught Saint Paul that strength is perfected in weakness, and that temptation is an opportunity for advancement, is the only one who can make you understand that the sorrows you endure can help purify your heart. All that has been said about you in Paris, concerning the obedience you render me, increases the crown you must expect for this act of justice. The world speaks and judges without knowing; but Jesus Christ has judged it and has broken all its judgments in advance. Encourage Madame Prioress not to leave whatever happens. The soldier Jesus Christ must never lay down his arms; the time will come. I am with you from the bottom of my heart. J. Benigne de Meaux". Ref: Bossuet correspondence t.5: Janvier 1692 - Septembre 1693, n°816.
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