My whole hope is in your exceedingly great mercy and that alone. Give what you command and command what you will. You command continence from us, and when I knew, as it is said, that no one could be continent unless God gave it to him, even this was a point of wisdom to know whose gift it was. For by continence we are bound up and brought back together in the One, whereas before we were scattered abroad among the many. For anyone who loves, along with you, something else that he does not love for your sake loves you too little, Love, you who burn forever and are never quenched. Love, my God, kindle me! You command continence; give what you command, and command what you will.
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