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438 CITY OF GOD
the Lord might not be wanting,
it
happened, that, both
in the Cenacle at coming to their decision, and in Antioch
when the letters were read before the faithful, the
Holy Ghost descended in visible fire, so that all the faith
ful were consoled and confirmed in the Catholic truth.
The most holy Mary gave thanks to the Lord for the
blessings thus bestowed upon
the Church. She imme
diately despatched saint Paul and Barnaby with the rest
and for their consolation She gave them as relics part
of the clothes of Christ our Lord and some objects She
had still left of the Passion. Offering them her protec
tion and prayers, She sent them filled with new consola
tion and spiritual force upon the labors still awaiting
them. During all these days of the council, on account
of the terror with which most holy Mary had inspired
him, Lucifer and his ministers could not come near the
Cenacle ; yet they prowled about in the distance, without
being able to execute any of their malice against its
members. Happy age, and fortunate congregation!
498. Since, in spite of his continual prowling about
the Queen and his roarings as of a hungry lion, Lucifer
saw that he could gain no advantage himself, he engaged
some sorceresses, with whom he had made an express
pact, and persuaded them to attempt the life of Mary
by magic means. These unhappy dupes tried it in sev
eral ways; but their enchantments were of no avail.
Many times, when they purposely placed themselves in
the way of the Queen, they were struck dumb and mo
tionless. The most blessed Mary, in her boundless char
ity, labored much to undeceive and convert them by kind
words and deeds; but of the four, who were thus sent
on by the demon, only one was converted and received
Baptism. And thus all his attempts came to naught,
Lucifer was so confused and enraged, that he would
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