also they who then were just and such as should be saved could not enter into the heavenly kingdom before Your passion and Your holy death.
How great thanks am I bound to render to You, for revealing to Me and to all faithful people the good and the right way to Your eternal kingdom! For Your life is our way, and by holy patience we walk toward You who are our Crown. If You had not gone before us and taught us, who would care to follow? Alas, how many would remain behind and afar off, if they did not gaze upon Your glorious example! Behold, even yet we are lukewarm, though we have heard of so many of Your miracles and teachings. What would become of us if we had not so great light whereby to follow You!† •