An epitome of the priestly life

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Oh, What a blessing thou Wili benowupon the penitent is thou inducest himio disclose this abominabie secreti mata consolation thou Wili afford to the sichmanimat an obstacle to his salvation moti Wili removet Blessed indeed shali thoube, my son, is thou do this. Exhori him to confess again the Principat sins of his life as far as his condition and the occasion Permit. Impose a light penance suiled to the capacity of the sicli man, reminding himinat is he recovers he should come againto confession and mahe more adequale satisfaction. When the confession is over speah to

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gest pious Haculations, excite him toforrow for his sins, inspire him With lovesor and confidence in God. Having administered the last sacramenis, do not abandon the sich man whohas been refreshed by holy Viaticum and strengthened by Extreme Unction. Strive to stili further justify and sanctify him. When a person is sicli unto deast thedevit labors ali the more, knowing thathis time is inori. Wheresere, frequently visit the sich

firm him in the grace of God, aid him in his sorrows, console him in his anxie-ties, and occasionalty again absolve him. Suggest to him acts of holy faith, hope, charity and contrition for his sins, and inspire him with the destre os ete nal lise. Induce him to be resigned tothe will os God, exhort him to be patient, and osten present to him the cross os Christ. Invohe the prayers of the Mother os

God and of his sainis in his bellais; and

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in the Church of my people, for I Wassia and thou didst visit me.

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they incline the ear and open the heari, receive thine instructions and observe thycommandmentsi How readily would they follow after me in thy footstepsi They are truly experienced teacherswho know how to exercise the strici discipline os a fallier and the tender mercyos a mother.

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thou underiakest to correct them.

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ΜΥ son, thou hast received the Holy

thee.

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than man.

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Condemn the pride of the mighty, Waragainst the avarice of the rich, denounce the corruption of the impure. Destroy enmities, breah up seuds, thunder against sensualities. Suppress improper dances, banishwic d and immorat books, denounce obscene and blasphemous Speech. You Will mahe enemies indeed by speaking the truth; Satan wili stir up perSecutions against thee, but thou artnot abOVe me, my son, and is they have persecuted me, they Will persecute thee.

persecution; in this way it is true thou ouldst please men, but thou Wouldst notbe the servant os Christ. Remember that he, whose minister thou ari, came not to send peace but the