For love is a willful stirring of our thoughts unto God, so that it receive nothing that is against the love of Jesus Christ, and therewith that it be lasting in sweetness of devotion; and that is the perfection of this life.
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For love is a willful stirring of our thoughts unto God, so that it receive nothing that is against the love of Jesus Christ, and therewith that it be lasting in sweetness of devotion; and that is the perfection of this life. — Richard Rolle
About Richard Rolle
Richard Rolle was a Writer from Kingdom of England (1300–1349).
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This quote is attributed to Richard Rolle, a Writer from Kingdom of England.
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Richard Rolle lived from 1300 – 1349.
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