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 off all the more that they knew they had been enriched by my Favours, so much so that they even scorned to hear my Name.

In my Sorrow I sorrowed and said unto them: Return, ye rebellious Children, and I will heal your Backslidings. Take heed and beware of Avarice, which is the Service of Idols, for the Avaricious Man shall not be satisfied with Silver. Call to Mind your former Days in which, being illuminated, you endured a great Fight of Afflictions.