the Lamb that was slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, and hast made us to our God a kingdom. ( Apoc . v. 9, 10.) Let none, then, be excluded from that saving faith, which is the only sure road to thee; let all hear thy voice, O good Pastor of our souls, that all may follow thee; and let there be but one sheepfold and one shepherd. Permit me also, adorable Jesus, to implore thy mercy on all who, having received from thee the precious gift of faith, have suffered the light to become darkness in their hearts. O Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do; convert them, and they shall be converted; teach them before it be too late, that they are created to love and serve thee alone, and let that important truth be so deeply impressed on their hearts, that they may sincerely return to thy love and service.
AT THE ELEVATION.
O DIVINE Lord, by what miracle of mercy do I again behold thee on this altar? Ah, my God ! when wilt thou set bounds to that love which is so often abused? when wilt thou shield thy too often slighted Majesty from the insults it receives in this ineffable mystery! Oh, that I could repair them all in this moment by the sacrifice of ten thousand lives ! O divine Jesus, how true it is, that thy delight is to be with the children of men (Prov. viii. 31); for though thy eternal throne is surrounded by heavenly spirits, who adore thee as a God of infinite majesty, and who love thee as the source of infinite goodness itself, yet thou bowest the very heavens to come on this altar, and even into the wretched mansion of my soul. I need not then ascend to heaven to find
