is himself hated. Whatever is dear to the one is not so to the other, and conversely, whatever is hated and detested by the one is acceptable to his enemy. Therefore He wants the grace of peace fully to abound in you like the pleasant scent of sweet spices that fills the air around it with its own fragrance, so that your life may heal the sickness of others. How great a good this is you will know more clearly if you consider the ravages produced in the soul by all the passions connected with hate.