471 part ii: meditations for more solemn feasts were they able to invoke Him, yet they already die a cruel death for Him; and what ought you to do, a grown man? These little boys, who have not yet strong hands, attack and capture Heaven by force, and enter it; shall you lead a lazy life and not join such contestants? To action! Be inflamed by a holy jealousy, and whereas they arrived through grace, you should try to arrive through victory. Conquer the world, conquer the demon, and conquer yourself. As to the threefold enemy, if you would want, you can win with the help of God the threefold victory, the threefold crown. Rouse yourself to battle! Tell yourself: they could, why would not I be able? The little children won the battle; and I, a grown man, shall not win? The little boys are crowned, why shall I not be crowned? [f.151v is empty]
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