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XVIII. To
Neoptolemus.
Whenever I cast my eyes on the
divine law which calls those who are joined together in marriage
“one flesh,”1646
I am at a
loss how to
comfort the limb that has been sundered, because I take account of the
greatness of the pang. But when I consider the course of nature, and
the law which the Creator has laid down in the words “Dust thou
art and to dust thou shalt return,”1647
and all that goes on daily in all the
world on land and sea—for either husbands first approach the end
of life or this lot first befalls the wives—I find from these
reflections many grounds of consolation; and above all the hopes that
have been given us by our Lord and Saviour. For the reason of the
accomplishment of the mystery of the incarnation was that we, being
taught the defeat of death, should no more grieve beyond measure at the
loss by death of those we love, but await the longed-for fulfilment of
the hope of the resurrection. I entreat your Excellency to reflect on
these things, and to overcome the pain of your grief; and all the more
because the children of your common love are with you, and give you
every ground of comfort. Let us then praise Him who governs our lives
wisely, nor rouse His anger by immoderate lamentation, for in His
wisdom He knows what is good for us, and in His mercy He gives
it.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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