Spiritual Reading for Every Day; An Introduction to the Interior and Perfect Life, Arranged in 53 Lessons, Made Up from Holy Scripture, the Devout Life [Of St. Francois de Sales] and the Imitation of Christ, by I. Le Masson (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ... LESSON XXVII. Of Holy Communion: With how great Reverence Christ Ought to be Received: That the great Goodness and Love of God are Shown to Man in this Sacrament: That many Benefits are Bestowed on those who Communicate Devoutly: Of the Dignity of the Sacrament, and of the Priestly State. Texts Op Holy Scripture. 1 have compassion on the multitude, for behold they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat. And if I shall send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for some of them came from afar off.--Mark viii. 2. For the lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth: because he is the Angel of the Lord of hosts.--Mai. ii. 7. Let these two texts suffice here to explain the mercy of Christ towards you, and the dignity of the priesthood. Beautiful passages follow, quoted in the Imitation, where also are suggested the most tender affections for you to entertain in Holy Communion. Only remember, the words are to be understood of lively faith, and not always of sensible feelings; of these the soul has not control, though with the help of God she can always make acts of lively faith. Imitation--Bk. Iv--The Voice Op Christ. Come to Me, all you that labour and are burdened, and I will refresh you, saitli the Lord (Matt. xi. 28). The bread that I will give is My flesh, for the life of the world (John vi. 52). Take ye and eat; this is My body, which shall be delivered for you; this do for the commemoration of Me (Matt. xxri. 26). He that eateth My flesh and drinketh My blood abideth in Me and I in Him (John vi. 55). The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life (John vi. 64). Ch. I.--With How Great Reverence Christ Ought To Re Received. The Voice of the Disciple. i. These are Thy wo...