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THE CORONATION 317 She thereupon rose from her prayer and sought him out saying: "Master, tell me what thou asketh of thy serv ant." I have already stated, that the Lady called the priests and ministers of her Son "masters." The Evan gelist was consoled and encouraged by this advance and with some hesitation answered : "My Lady, my office and desire of serving Thee has caused me to notice thy sorrow and I am troubled at thy suffering, which I am anxious to alleviate." 342. Saint John added no more words but the ; Queen knew his desire to be informed of her trouble, and in promptest obedience She fulfilled his wishes as those of her superior, even before he should express them. Most holy Mary turned to the Lord and said God and : "My Son, Thou hast wished thy servant John to take thy place as my companion and attendant, and I have re ceived him as my prelate and superior, desire, as soon as they become known to me, whose will and I wish to obe}^ in order that I, thy humble servant, may live and be governed by thy obedience. Give me permission to to his wish." She felt tell him of my anxiety according at once the fiat of the divine will and falling on her knees at the feet of saint John, She asked his blessing and kissed his hands. Having asked his permission to speak, She said : "My master, lord, the sorrow of my heart is well founded, for the Most High has shown to me the tribulations which are to come over the Church, and the persecutions, which all its children, especially the Apos tles, shall suffer. In preparation and for the execution of this wickedness in the world, I have seen the infernal dragon with innumerable hosts of evil spirits issuing forth from the caverns of the abyss, all filled with im placable wrath and fury for the destruction of the Church. This city of Jerusalem will be the first and fore- Private Use Only

318 CITY OF GOD most in their assault. In it one of the Apostles will meet his death, and others will be imprisoned and afflicted at the instigation of the demon. My heart is filled with compassion and sorrow at the opposition of these enemies to the exaltation of the holy name of God and to the salvation of souls." 343. Thus informed the Apostle was likewise aggrieved and somewhat troubled. But in the strength of divine grace he answered the Queen saying: Mother and "My Lady, thy wisdom cannot ignore that the Most High will draw great fruits for his Church and for his faithful chil dren from these trials and tribulations, and that He will assist them in their affliction. We Apostles are prepared to sacrifice our lives for the Lord, who has offered his own for the whole human race. We have received great blessings and it is not just that they remain idle and useless. When we were little ones in the school of our Teacher and Lord, we behaved like children. But since He has enriched us with the Holy Ghost and enkindled in us the fire of love, we have lost our cowardice and desire to walk the way of the Cross, taught us by his doctrine and example. We know that the Church is to be established and preserved by the blood of its min isters and children. Pray Thou for us, my Lady, that by the divine power and thy protection we gain the victory over our enemies and that, for the glory of the Most High, we triumph over all of them. But if this city of Jerusalem is to bear the brunt of the persecution, it seems to me, my Lady, that Thou shouldst not await it here, lest the fury of hell, by inciting the malice of men, attempt some indignity to the tabernacle of God." 344. The great Queen and Lady of heaven, full of love and compassion for the Apostles faithful, and spurning all and all the other fear, would rather have stayed More Free Items at www.catholickingdom.com

THE CORONATION 317<br />

She <strong>the</strong>reupon rose from her prayer and sought him out<br />

saying: &quot;Master, tell me what thou asketh of thy serv<br />

ant.&quot; I have already stated, that <strong>the</strong> Lady called <strong>the</strong><br />

priests and ministers of her Son &quot;masters.&quot; The Evan<br />

gelist was consoled and encouraged by this advance and<br />

with some hesitation answered :<br />

&quot;My Lady, my office<br />

and desire of serving Thee has caused me <strong>to</strong> notice thy<br />

sorrow and I am troubled at thy suffering, which I am<br />

anxious <strong>to</strong> alleviate.&quot;<br />

342. Saint John added no more words but <strong>the</strong><br />

; Queen<br />

knew his desire <strong>to</strong> be informed of her trouble, and in<br />

promptest obedience She fulfilled his wishes as those of<br />

her superior, even before he should express <strong>the</strong>m. Most<br />

holy Mary turned <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord and said God and<br />

: &quot;My<br />

Son, Thou hast wished thy servant John <strong>to</strong> take thy<br />

place as my companion and attendant, and I have re<br />

ceived him as my prelate and superior,<br />

desire, as soon as <strong>the</strong>y become known <strong>to</strong> me,<br />

whose will and<br />

I wish <strong>to</strong><br />

obe}^ in order that I, thy humble servant, may live and<br />

be governed by thy obedience. Give me permission <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>to</strong> his wish.&quot; She felt<br />

tell him of my anxiety according<br />

at once <strong>the</strong> fiat of <strong>the</strong> divine will and falling on her knees<br />

at <strong>the</strong> feet of saint John, She asked his blessing and<br />

kissed his hands. Having asked his permission <strong>to</strong> speak,<br />

She said :<br />

&quot;My master, lord, <strong>the</strong> sorrow of my heart<br />

is well founded, for <strong>the</strong> Most High has shown <strong>to</strong> me <strong>the</strong><br />

tribulations which are <strong>to</strong> come over <strong>the</strong> Church, and <strong>the</strong><br />

persecutions, which all its children, especially <strong>the</strong> Apos<br />

tles, shall suffer. In preparation and for <strong>the</strong> execution<br />

of this wickedness in <strong>the</strong> world, I have seen <strong>the</strong> infernal<br />

dragon with innumerable hosts of evil spirits issuing<br />

forth from <strong>the</strong> caverns of <strong>the</strong> abyss, all filled with im<br />

placable wrath and fury for <strong>the</strong> destruction of <strong>the</strong><br />

Church. This city of Jerusalem will be <strong>the</strong> first and fore-<br />

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