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its punishment when, in the presence of the Judge,
truths will be revealed; then will be seen who were
the ignorant and the wise, and those will be rewarded,
who as true servants have been faithful as well in small
as in greater things (Matth. 25, 21) ;
when there is no
remedy left, the foolish ones will know the damage done
by their carnal prudence.
478. As thou wert moved to a certain envy on learn
ing that I myself governed that congregation of women
at Ephesus, I now advise thee to have no such feeling.
Remember that thou and thy nuns have chosen me for
your Superior and special Patroness in order that I
might govern you as your Queen and Lady and I desire
;
them to know, that I have accepted this office and have
constituted myself in it forever on condition, that they
be perfect in their vocation and very faithful to their
have assigned them as
Lord, my divine Son, to whom I
his spouses. Remind them often of this, so that they
watch over themselves and retire from the world, de
spising it with all their hearts; that as my daughters
they do not degenerate, living in recollection and peace;
that they follow and execute the doctrines which I have
given thee in this history for thee and for them and
that they hold it in high veneration, gratefully writing
it in their hearts. For in having presented to them my
life for the rule and government of their souls, as it is
now written by thy hands, I am fulfilling my office as
Mother and Superior, in order that as subjects and as
daughters they may tread in my footsteps, imitate my
virtues and correspond with me in faithful love.
479. Another important lesson canst thou draw from
this chapter, namely: those that do not obey willingly,
when any adverse circumstance turns up in what is com
manded, will immediately be cast down, afflicted and
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