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pleasures & to be contect like him in
the midst of sufferings. But blind as we
are we would get down from this cross
which united us to our Master. We cannot
leave the cross but we must also forsake
Christ crucified for the cross & he are
separable. Let us then live & die with him
who came to show us the true way to heaven
& let our only fear be lest we should not
finish our sacrifice on the same altar whereon
his was consummated. Alas! all our
endeavors here tend to be more at ease
& thereby to withdraw ourselves from the
true way to heaven. We know not what
we do. We do not comprehend the mystery
of grace which joins a beatitude with tears
pronouncing the mourners happy. The
way which leads to a throne is delightful
although it should be overgrown with
thorns. The way which leads to a precipice
is dreadful although it should be
covered with roses. We suffer but we
see heaven open we suffer but with a
willing mind we love God & are beloved
of him."