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 She can  then  read  the  Acts  and  Epistles  of  the  Apostles. These finished,  she  will  gladly  learn  by  heart  the  Prophets and Historical  books.

Lastly, she  can  read  the  Canticle  of  Canticles,  for  she will have  been  prepared  to  understand  this  in  a  spiritual sense.

St. Jerome.

The evangelical  precepts  are  no  other  than  divine  lessons, they are  the  foundation  of  hope,  the  strengthening  of faith,  the  food  of  charity;  the  Gospel  is  a  rudder  to  steer our way  through  life,  and  helps  us  to  reach  the  harbour of salvation.

The law  commands  but  few  things,  but  those  few should be  willingly  and  lovingly  performed.

St. Cyprian.

''On the Lord's  Prayer.