Chapter 66OrdV.1.66
Virtutes
Armor of Light
The soul is called to flee its wandering, take strength, and clothe itself in the armor of light.
O fugitive soul, be strong and put on the armor of light.✦
Read the original Latin
O Anima fugitiva, esto robusta, et indue te arma lucis.
Scripture echoes
- ↩Eph.6.11-Eph.6.17 — Put on the full armor of God, so that you are able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Eph.6.12 — For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Eph.6.13 — Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand firm in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Eph.6.14 — Stand firm, then, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness. Eph.6.15 — and having shod your feet with the readiness of the gospel of peace Eph.6.16 — In all circumstances, take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Eph.6.17 — And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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