Lux Domini
Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

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Interpretation

When grace has the victory, it is good to be ashamed of our folly, to admire the goodness of God, and be warned to guard our spirits another time. See how strong the temptation was, over which the prophet got the victory by Divine assistance!

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 20:14-18.