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   "We are not responsible for not convincing those who hear, but only for   
   giving them counsel. It is ours to warn; to give heed to the warning is   
   theirs. And just as, if they do many good deeds without our giving any   
   exhortation, all the gain would be theirs only, since we did not counsel   
   them; so, if they give no heed when we warn, all the punishment falls on   
   them; against us there is no accusation, but rather a great reward from God   
   awaits us, since we have discharged our duty. We are commanded only to give   
   the money to the exchangers,1 that is, to speak and to give counsel. Speak,   
   therefore, and warn thy brother. He listens not? Still thou hast thy reward   
   prepared. Only always act thus, and never give up as long as life lasts,   
   until you succeed in producing conversion. Let the termination of your   
   giving counsel be the reception of your warning."   
      
   St. John Chrysostom, On the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.   
      
   "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to   
   the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day   
   to day."  Psalm 96:1-2   
      
   Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)