the-glories-of-mary

132 GLORIES OP MART.
and afflict,
asylum of all those who are tempted
ed.* This mother of mercy
is all kindness and
all sweetness, not only with the just, but also
with sinners and those who are in despair; so
that when she beholds them turning towards
her, and sees that they are with sincerity seek
ing her help, she at once welcomes them, aids
them, and obtains their pardon from her Son,f
She neglects none, however unworthy they may
be, and refuses to none her protection; she con
soles all; and no sooner do they call upon her,
than she hastens to their help.J With her gen
tleness she often wins their devotion, and raises
those pinners who are most averse to God, and
who are the most deeply plunged in the lethargy
of their vices that she may dispose them to re
ceive divine grace, and at last render them
selves worthy of eternal glory. God has creat
ed this his beloved daughter with a disposition
so kind and compassionate, that no one can hesi
tate to have recourse to her intercession. |
The
devout writer concludes with saying: It is not
possible that any one can be lost, who with ex-
* Ipsa peccantium singulare refugium; ipsa omnium quos tentatio
urget, aut calamitas, aut persecutio, tutissimum asylum.
t Tota mitisest et suavis,non solum justis, verumetiam pcccator^
bus, et deeperatis. Quo?, ut ad se ex corde clamare conspexerit,
etatim adjuvat, suscipit et Judici reconciliat.
\ Nullum aspernens, nulli se negat; omnes consolatur, et tenuiter
hivocata, prsesto adest.
Sua bonitate esepe eos, qui Deo minus afficiuntur ad sui cultum
blande allicit; potenterqne excitat, ut per hnjusmodi studium pr
ad J>arentur gratiam, et tandem apti reddantur regno ccelorum.
I Talia a Deo facta eat, at nemo ad earn accedes trepidet.