The Calvinists for a long time shunned him, andsome even attempted his life. m, through life, he cherished atender and filial devotion,) he spent his whole time in study and piousexercises. His bones were in many places broken ordislocated, and his flesh mangled. Our saint foretold him that he should be victoriousalmost without blood.
This mystery is an emblem of the devout soul, and Jesus sometimeswithdrawing himself, and leaving her to dryness, that she may be moreearnest in seeking him. The saint failed not with greatearnestness to recommend their distress to the Father of mercies, andhis prayer was immediately recompensed with abundant rains. He had two brothers, St. s holy man, that no one think we rejoice atthem, but rather believe that we are confounded and grieved at theill-treatment which we receive.
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