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THE CORONATION 507
tribute to human nature ;
for in all things She was most
prudent.
INSTRUCTION WHICH MARY THE MOST BLESSED QUEEN
OF THE ANGELS, GAVE ME.
591. My daughter, through the whole course of my
life is evident how gratefully I kept in mind the works
of the Redemption, the passion and death of my divine
Son, especially after I had actually seen Him sacrificed
on the Cross for the salvation of men. But in this
chapter particularly have I wished to draw thy attention
to the care and the continual exercises, by which I re
newed in me not only the remembrance, but the sufferings
of the Passion. I desire that the knowledge of this
cause men to feel reproach and confusion at their mon
strous forgetfulness of the incomprehensible
benefit of
the Redemption. O what a shameful, what a horrible
and dangerous ingratitude of men is this !
is
Forgetfulness
a clear proof of contempt, for one does not forget so
easily, what one holds dear. What reason or excuse
then can there be, that men forget the eternal blessings
they have received? That they should despise the love,
with which the eternal Father has delivered over to
death his only begotten Son ? The charity and patience
with which his and my Son accepted
it for them (John
3, 16.) The insensible earth responds to the efforts of
those that cultivate it; wild beasts become tame and
domesticated in return for benefits.
selves are beholden to their benefactors;
Men among them
and when such
thankful feelings are not forthcoming, they resent it,
condemn it, and call it a great offense.
592. What is the reason then, that only toward their
God and Redeemer they should be ungrateful and forget
what He suffered in order to rescue them from eternal
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