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 are inflicted upon the impure. The words I have spoken are words of truth, and they will remain unshaken even if the whole world conspire to treat the matter lightly and to declaim against them as fables. God grant that they may sink deep into your hearts and leave there an everlasting impression. Let these words be before you through life and be with you in the hour of temptation. Form a solemn resolution to abhor this sin from the bottom of your heart. Never listen to the voice of the tempter; the fruit may be pleasing to the eye, but within it is filled with bitterness beyond expression. Be masters, not slaves, of your desires. The means to overcome temptation are found in prayer, custody of the senses, watchfulness over one's thoughts and speech, avoidance of evil companions, and the reception of the sacraments. By the use of these means the soul will live in peace. Go to the sacraments monthly and you will have no difficulty in overcoming temptation. St. Bernard says: " Let the glowing heat of the fire in hell extinguish in thee the fire of sensual desires, let the greater heat overcome the lesser, the horrible crackling of the flames that are unquenchable will banish from your soul all delight in unchaste pleasures."

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