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114 CITY OF GOD<br />

many sinners <strong>to</strong> become hardened in <strong>the</strong>ir sins. If this<br />

is such a formidable danger for all men, how much more<br />

will it be a danger for <strong>the</strong>e, if thou abuse <strong>the</strong> abundant<br />

graces and favors, which <strong>the</strong> kindness of <strong>the</strong> Lord has<br />

showered upon <strong>the</strong>e in preference <strong>to</strong> many generations of<br />

men ? And since my divine Son ordains all <strong>the</strong>se things<br />

for thy own good and for <strong>the</strong> good of o<strong>the</strong>r souls, I wish,<br />

lastly, that in imitation of me, as has been shown <strong>the</strong>e,<br />

thou impregnate thy heart with a most sincere determina<br />

tion <strong>to</strong> assist all <strong>the</strong> children of <strong>the</strong> Church, and all o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

men, as far as thou canst, clamoring <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord from<br />

thy inmost heart and asking Him <strong>to</strong> look upon trie souls<br />

with mercy for <strong>the</strong>ir salvation. And in order that <strong>the</strong>y<br />

may gain this blessing, offer <strong>to</strong> suffer for <strong>the</strong>m as a<br />

victim if necessary; remembering, that <strong>the</strong>y cost my<br />

divine Son and thy Spouse <strong>the</strong> shedding of his blood<br />

and his life, and remembering my own labors in <strong>the</strong><br />

Church. Do thou continually implore <strong>the</strong> divine mercy<br />

for <strong>the</strong> fruit of that Redemption, and this practice I com<br />

mand <strong>the</strong>e under obedience.<br />

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