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40. And my whole hope is only in Thy exceeding great mercy. Give
what Thou commandest, and command what Thou wilt. Thou imposest
continency upon us, "nevertheless, I when I perceived," saith
one, "that I could [not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her
me; . . . that was a point of wisdom also to. know whose gift she
was.. For by continency are we bound up and brought into one, whence
we were scattered abroad into many. For he loves Thee too little who
loves aught with Thee, which he loves not for Thee,' 0 love, who
ever burnest, and art never quenched! O charity, my God, kindle me
I Thou commandest continency; give what Thou commandest, and
command what Thou wilt.
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