speedily; leave me not any longer in this darkness of sin." Let him never grow weary of repeating this prayer, and of others like it, but cry over and over again.
And, if possible, let him have recourse without a moment's delay to some spiritual father, and ask for counsel and assistance, that he may be delivered from the Enemy.
But if this cannot be done at once, let him promptly cast himself before the Crucified, and there prostrating himself at His Sacred Feet, let him cry for mercy, and ask also for the pity and aid of the Mother of God.
And be assured that in doing this immediately, lies the victory, as you will learn from the next chapter.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Of the Wiles and Delusions by which the Devil Holds captive those who are conscious of their Misery, and desire to be free; and how it is our Resolutions are so often fruitless.
THOSE who know their evil life, and desire to change it, are often ensnared and overcome by the Devil by such weapons as these:—
"Not now, not now."
