"The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises" by Richard Rolle is a set of spiritual lessons from the 1300s giving advice on how to live a holy life, pointing out the need for pure thoughts, reflection, and love for God. Rolle goes over mystical events and lessons, sharing his strong link to Christian beliefs while talking to people who might not know much about old English. The book starts by discussing the three main problems affecting sinful people: weakness in their faith, giving in to worldly temptations, and foolishly choosing short-lived fun over lasting happiness. Rolle stresses how important it is to watch out for the devil's sneaky traps. He also talks about how important it is to love God, saying that real love is shown through being selfless and truly wanting to be close to God. Rolle's goal is to get people excited about building a deeper bond with their religion, pushing them to completely love God and to find what really matters in life through thinking and doing.
The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises
By Richard Rolle
Explore the path to holiness as a 14th-century guide reveals the secrets to avoiding temptation and achieving pure, divine love.
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About the AuthorRichard Rolle was an English hermit, mystic, and religious writer. He is also known as Richard Rolle of Hampole or de Hampole, since at the end of his life he lived near a Cistercian nunnery in Hampole, now in South Yorkshire. In many ways, he can be considered the first English author, insofar as his vernacular works were widely considered to have considerable religious authority and influence soon after his death, and for centuries afterwards.
Richard Rolle was an English hermit, mystic, and religious writer. He is also known as Richard Rolle of Hampole or de Hampole, since at the end of his life he lived near a Cistercian nunnery in Hampole, now in South Yorkshire. In many ways, he can be considered the first English author, insofar as his vernacular works were widely considered to have considerable religious authority and influence soon after his death, and for centuries afterwards.
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