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172 CITY OF GOD
to the dwelling of the sick woman, which was at some
distance from the Cenacle. But no sooner had She taken
the first steps than the holy angels,
the Lord, approached to bear Her up on the way. As
God had not manifested his intention, She asked them,
why they thus detained Her to which
; they answered :
at the command of
"There is no reason why we should consent to thy walk
ing through the city, when we can bear Thee along with
greater propriety." Immediately they placed her upon a
throne of resplendent clouds, on which they bore Her
along and placed Her in the sick-room. The dying girl,
being poor and now speechless, had been forsaken by all
and was surrounded only by the demons, who waited to
snatch off her soul.
166. But as soon as the Queen of angels made her
appearance all the evil spirits vanished like flashes of
lightning and as if falling over each other in their dis
may. The powerful Queen commanded them to descend
into hell and remain there until She should permit them to
come forth, and this they were forced to do without the
least power of resistance. The kindest Mother then ap
proached the sick woman and taking her by the hand
and calling her by her name, spoke sweetest words of life.
Instantly a complete change came over the girl, and she
began to breathe more freely and recover herself. Then
she said to the heavenly Mary: "My Lady, a woman
came to me, who persuaded me to believe,
that the dis
ciples of Jesus were deceiving me and that I had better
immediately separate myself from them and from Thee;
otherwise, if I should accept their way of life, I should
fall into great misfortune." The Queen answered : "My
daughter, she, who seemed to thee a woman, was thy
enemy, the devil. I come in the name of the Most High
to give thee eternal life; return then to his true faith,
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