riiOFESSION OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH. lc»7 



generation, that lias f^ro^vn old like Eli/abet h in sorrow 

 and barrenness. The obstacles which have balUed us 

 will be no hindrance before lur. ]n the insi)irations of 

 her love, she will drink in a laiili and hope which too 

 often have been wantin^^ to us. lîisiuf^, like Mary, to 

 the heights of peace, walking in the footsteps of the 

 dawn and of the spring-tide, she will sound in the ears 

 of the men of this century that language of the lieart 

 in which we recognize the presence of the Lord. ''For 

 lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in 

 mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy."* 



'•' Kise, captive daughter of Zion, loose thyself from 

 the bands of thy neck! IIow beautiful upon the moun- 

 tains are the feet of her that publisheth peace, that 

 bringeth glad tidings of salvation, that saith, The Lord 

 shall reign !"t 



* Luke. i. 4.4. t Isaiah, lii. 2, 7 



