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CHAPTER XV.
THE HIDDEN COMBAT OF THE DEMONS AGAINST SOULS ;
HOW THE MOST HIGH DEFENDS THEM THROUGH HIS
HOLY ANGELS, THROUGH THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN,
AND BY HIS OWN POWER; THE CONSULTATION HELD
BY THE HELLISH FOES AGAINST THE QUEEN AND THE
CHURCH AFTER THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL.
277. By the abundant testimony of holy Scriptures
and later, by the teaching of the holy doctors and masters
of the spiritual life, the whole Catholic Church and all
its children are informed of the malice and most vigilant
cruelty of hell against all men in seeking to draw them
to the eternal .torments. From the same sources we
know also how the infinite power of God defends us, so
if we wish to avail ourselves of his invincible friend
that,
ship and protection, and if we on our part make ourselves
worthy of the merits of Christ our Savior, we shall walk
securely on the path of eternal salvation. In order to
assure us in this hope and to console us, all the holy
Scriptures, as saint Paul assures us, were written. But
at the same time we must exert ourselves, lest our hopes
be made vain through want of our co-operation. Hence
saint Paul joins one with the other; for, having admon
ished us to throw all our care upon the Lord who is so
licitous for us, he adds immediately: Be sober and
watch, because your adversary the devil goes about like
a roaring lion,
seeking whom he may devour.
278. These and other advices of the sacred Scripture
are given both in general and for each one in particular.
And although from them and from continued experience
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