May 7, 1547 from Rome
To recapitulate in a few words, my message is this. Consider well how great your obligation is to take up position in order to further the honor of Jesus Christ, and to help in the salvation of the people around you. See how imperative it is to make yourselves ready, with all possible effort and exertion, so that you become instruments of divine grace suitable for this purpose, especially since these days there are so few workers of whom it can truly be said, "They seek not your own interests, but those of Jesus Christ." Since God fashions for you in this calling and with these resolves so special a grace, you must make all the more effort..."
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