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 never suffer yourself to be diverted from them either by the mockery or example of impious or thoughtless people.

1. 'Our Religion is Divine.' 

This is proved by her History from the Creation of the world to the present time; viz., by her age, her Founder, her propagation, her duration, her blessings, and fruits, etc. (See Short History of Revealed Religion.)

2. 'This our Divine Religion teaches.' 

That we are in this world in order that we may serve God in this life, and be eternally happy with Him hereafter in Heaven. (See Introduction, pp. 71 and 72.)

For this end we must,

1. Believe all that God has revealed (Part I.).

2. Keep all the Commandments which God has given us either Himself or through His Church; consequently, also avoid Sin, by which the Divine Command is broken, and strive to lead a virtuous life (Part II.).

3. But this we cannot do without the grace of God. Therefore we must also make use of the Means of Grace which God has ordained; namely, the Sacraments and Prayer (Part III.).