Saint Denis and Companions Martyrs/Saint John Leonardi, Priest

7Know ye therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8And the scripture, foreseeing, that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told unto Abraham before: In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9Therefore they that are of faith, shall be blessed with faithful Abraham. 10For as many as are of the works of the law, are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one, that abideth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith. 12But the law is not of faith: but, He that doth those things, shall live in them. 13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

1I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just: and in the congregation.

2Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his wills.

3His work is praise and magnificence: and his justice continueth for ever and ever.

4He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord:

5He hath given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful for ever of his covenant:

6He will shew forth to his people the power of his works.

15But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. 16And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven. 17But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, shall be brought to desolation, and house upon house shall fall. 18And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say, that through Beelzebub I cast out devils. 19Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub; by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 20But if I by the finger of God cast out devils; doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. 22But if a stronger than he come upon him, and overcome him; he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted, and will distribute his spoils. 23He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. 24When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest; and not finding, he saith: I will return into my house whence I came out. 25And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.