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difficult; but a life of piety separate from a life of charity, is difficult; yet this life leads away from heaven, as much as it is believed to lead to it. (H. H. 528-535.)
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the sake of the neighbor. The former life is grounded in love toward self; but the latter in love toward the neighbor.—A. C. 8253, '4.