I am not ignorant of what is said of my Lord in the Psalm: "You destroy those who speak a lie." And again: "A lying mouth deals death to the soul." And likewise the Lord says in the Gospel: "On the day of judgment men shall render account for every idle word they utter."

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I am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. I am certain in my heart that 'all that I am,' I have received from God. So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.

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The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.

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Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.

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I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.

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He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

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That which I have set out in Latin is not my words but the words of God and of apostles and prophets, who of course have never lied. He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

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I grieve for you, how I mourn for you, who are so very dear to me, but again I can rejoice within my heart, not for nothing have I labored, neither has my exile been in vain.

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Sufficient to say, greed is a deadly deed. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

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If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.

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