Quotes About Solemn words

Innocent III demanded of the Waldenses that they sub scribe to a profession of faith containing these words in regard to the Holy Mass: " For which celebration three things are necessary, as we believe, namely, a certain person, i. e. the priest, . . . those solemn words [of institution], . . . and the honest intention of the one who pronounces them.

To sum up, singing or praying the psalms is a performative, typically a commissive, act: saying these solemn words to God alters one's relationship in a way that mere listening does not. This

Think what a solemn warning there is here to all worldly and hypocritical professors of religion. Let all such read, mark, and digest these words. Jesus says to you, "I know thy works.

I'll be gentle." Solemn words that made him want to smile. "I know you're a virgin. Psy don't have sex do they?" "No." Intimate touch was forbidden in the PsyNet. "But I think I have the concept figured out.