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idle, and that, for want of calling upon me, so many souls
should be lost. But if I cannot experience grief now, I
may justly complain of men, that they load themselves
with eternal damnation and refuse me the glory of sav
ing their
souls.
784. How much my intercession and the power I have
in heaven is worth has never been hidden in the Church,
for I have demonstrated my ability to save all by so many
thousands of miracles, prodigies and favors operated in
behalf of those devoted to me. With those who have
called upon me in their needs I have always shown my
self liberal, and the Lord has shown himself liberal to
them on my account. Yet, though many are the souls
whom I have helped, they are few in comparison with
those, whom I could and am willing to help.
The world
and the centuries are far advanced; while mortals are
tardy in turning toward the knowledge of God; the
children of the Church are involving themselves in the
snares of satan; sinners multiply and crimes increase,
because charity is getting cold even after God became
incarnate and has taught the world by his life and doc
trine, redeemed it
by his Passion and Death, established
his evangelical law for the guidance of his creatures,
illustrated them by so many miracles, enlightenments,
favors in the Church and in its saints. In ad
blessings,
dition to all
this God has in his goodness opened up his
mercies through me and my intercession, constituting
me as Mother, Advocate, Protectress and Helper of all
men, and, though I am most punctual and liberal in ful
filling all these offices, the result is inadequate. After all,
since the crimes of men merit the chastisements, which
threaten them and which they begin to feel, and since,
under these circumstances, the malice of men has already
reached the highest possible point, what wonder is it
that divine Justice be irritated?
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