Life and Works of Saint Bernard by St. Bernard Of Clairvaux

Author:St. Bernard Of Clairvaux [Clairvaux, St. Bernard Of]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: 43d59bdd-c59f-4442-83d9-c9735d97a6f7
Published: 2015-02-13T23:00:00+00:00

LETTER CXLIX. (A.D. 1138.)

TO THE SAME

Bernard advises him not to press on so eagerly the affair of the Abbey of Saint Bertin.

I think that you are well aware how unwilling I am ever to do anything which may be hostile to your Reverence. And having this confidence I do not hesitate to make suggestions to you when necessary. With respect to the monastery of S. Bertin I could wish you to act less eagerly than you have done. For even if you could bring it to submit to you in peace and without any contention, I do not see how you would gain even then. For I should not suppose that you would find any pleasure in honour accompanied by such responsibilities. But now that you cannot obtain the submission of this monastery without great labour, nor hold it, they say, peacefully, you have a good excuse afforded you for retiring gracefully from the attempt, in the fear of causing trouble and strife.

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