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INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE

Dedicatory Prayer

by St. Francis de Sales

Gentle Jesus, my Lord, my Saviour and my God, I prostrate before your divine Majesty and dedicate and consecrate this writing to your glory. By your blessing give life to the words of this book so that those for whom I have written it may receive through it the holy inspirations which I desire for them. May they be specially inspired to pray earnestly that may receive your infinite mercy so that while showing the path of devotion to others in this world, I may not be condemned (1 Cor. 9:27) and confused eternally in the next. Rather, may I sing with them for ever, as a song of triumph, the words I utter with all my heart as a sign of my faithfulness among the dangers of this early life.

LIVE Jesus!

Yes, Lord Jesus, live and reign in our hearts

for ever and ever.

Amen.

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