But remember that your faith may be used to better purpose, according to the will of God.

Are you, all of you, perfectly healthy in your souls?
No, you are not; and what can it profit you that the skin be whole, if the wine be spoiled?
You love yourselves and your families better than truth, better than justice, better than divine law.

You are always dwelling upon what is due to you and yours, and you seldom dwell upon what is due to others.

You believe your souls will be saved by the great number of your prayers, and you do not even know how to pray.

You pray in the same manner to the saints, who are the servants, and to God, who is the Master; when you do not do still worse! You do not reflect that the Master cares little for many words.