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maxim[7][15] = "In order the better to gain souls, in visiting the sick, we ought to imagine that what we do for the sick man we are doing for Christ Himself; we shall thus perform this work of mercy with more love and greater spiritual profit."; | maxim[7][15] = "In order the better to gain souls, in visiting the sick, we ought to imagine that what we do for the sick man we are doing for Christ Himself; we shall thus perform this work of mercy with more love and greater spiritual profit."; | ||
maxim[7][16] = "He whose health will not permit him to fast in honour of Christ and our Blessed Lady will please them much more by giving some alms more than usual."; | maxim[7][16] = "He whose health will not permit him to fast in honour of Christ and our Blessed Lady will please them much more by giving some alms more than usual."; | ||
maxim[7][17] = "Nothing is more dangerous for beginners in the spiritual life | maxim[7][17] = "Nothing is more dangerous for beginners in the spiritual life than to wish to play the master and to guide and convert others."; | ||
maxim[7][18] = "Beginners should look after their own conversion and be humble, lest they should fancy they had done some great thing, and so should fall into pride."; | maxim[7][18] = "Beginners should look after their own conversion and be humble, lest they should fancy they had done some great thing, and so should fall into pride."; | ||
maxim[7][19] = "If we wish to help our neighbour, we must reserve neither place, hour, or season, for ourselves."; | maxim[7][19] = "If we wish to help our neighbour, we must reserve neither place, hour, or season, for ourselves."; | ||
