for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you<n id="1" /> made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

to finish what you started,<n id="1" /> so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly,<n id="2" /> you can also complete it<n id="3" /> according to your means.<n id="4" />

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it.<n id="1" />