The Rule of Saint Benedict - Prologue

(35) With this conclusion, the Lord waits for us daily to translate into action, as we should, His holy teachings.
(36) Therefore our life span has been lengthened by way of a truce, that we may amend our misdeeds.
(37) As the Apostle says, "Do you not know that the patience of God is leading you to repent?" (Rom 2:4).
(38) And indeed the Lord assures us in His love; "I do not wish the death of the sinner, but that he turn back to me and live." (Ezek 33:11).

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