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Paul of the Cross on Mercy...

"...mercy is..."

 

"I also had a special understanding of the Infinite Mercy. Our Sovereign Good made me realize the greatness of his love in inflicting punishment in this life so as to avoid an eternity of suffering. Because his Infinite Majesty knows the place where his infinite justice has prepared for the justly deserved punishment of sin, so his infinite mercy is moved by compassion to inflict loving chastisements, with which he warns his sinful creatures to amend their lives so that they may avoid eternal punishment and may give his service first place in their lives." ~Paul of the Cross' Diary on December 26, 1720 (34 days of Paul's 40 day Castellazzo Retreat in Vol. 1 on Page 18)

 

 

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