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213 STRAIT IS THE GATE

is true that it is Protestant, but "adapted to the use of all Christian communities," says the title. "Oh, if thou wert sensible how much peace thou wouldest procure for thyself and joy for others, by rightly ordering thyself, methinks thou wouldest be more solicitous for thy spiritual progress!”


10th August. If I were to cry to Thee, my God, with the impulsive faith of a child and with the heavenly tongues of angels ,,, All this comes to me, I know, not from Jerome, but from Thee. Why, then, between Thee and me, dost Thou everywhere set his image?


14th August. Only two months more in which to complete my work ... Oh , Lord , grant me Thy help!


20th August. I feel — I feel by my unhappiness that the sacrifice is not consummated in my heart. My God, grant that henceforth I owe to none but Thee the joy that he alone used to give me.

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