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maxim[4][9] = "It is a most useful thing to say often, and from the heart, “Lord, do not put any confidence in me, for I am sure to fall if Thou dost not help me;†or, “O my Lord, look for nothing but evil from me.â€"; | maxim[4][9] = "It is a most useful thing to say often, and from the heart, “Lord, do not put any confidence in me, for I am sure to fall if Thou dost not help me;†or, “O my Lord, look for nothing but evil from me.â€"; | ||
maxim[4][10] = "In temptation we ought not to say, “I will do,†“I will say,†for it is a species of presumption and self-confidence; we ought rather to say with humility, “I know what I ought to do, but I do not know what I shall do.â€"; | maxim[4][10] = "In temptation we ought not to say, “I will do,†“I will say,†for it is a species of presumption and self-confidence; we ought rather to say with humility, “I know what I ought to do, but I do not know what I shall do.â€"; | ||
maxim[4][11] = "The stench of impurity before God and the angels is so great | maxim[4][11] = "The stench of impurity before God and the angels is so great that no stench in the world can equal it."; | ||
maxim[4][12] = "We must not trust in ourselves, but take the advice of our spiritual father, and recommend ourselves to everybody’s prayers."; | maxim[4][12] = "We must not trust in ourselves, but take the advice of our spiritual father, and recommend ourselves to everybody’s prayers."; | ||
maxim[4][13] = "We must avoid lies as we would a pestilence."; | maxim[4][13] = "We must avoid lies as we would a pestilence."; | ||
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maxim[6][1] = "The love which our Blessed Lady had for God was so great | maxim[6][1] = "The love which our Blessed Lady had for God was so great that she suffered keenly through her desire of union with Him; hence the Eternal Father, to console her, sent her His only and beloved Son."; | ||
maxim[6][2] = "If you wish to come where I am going, that is, to glory, you must come this road, that is, through thorns."; | maxim[6][2] = "If you wish to come where I am going, that is, to glory, you must come this road, that is, through thorns."; | ||
maxim[6][3] = "Before communion, we ought to exercise ourselves in many acts of virtue."; | maxim[6][3] = "Before communion, we ought to exercise ourselves in many acts of virtue."; | ||
