THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. I. LOVE. Cant. v. 2. * Open to Me, My sister, My love, My dove, My undefiled: for My head is filled with dew, and My locks with the drops of the night. S. Mark ix. 8. And they saw no man any more, save JESUS only with themselves. 2. CONCEALMENT. Isa. xlv. 15. Verily Thou art a GOD that hidest Thyself, O GOD of Israel, the SAVIOUR. S. John xxi. 7. It is the LORD. 3. OBEDIENCE. S. John v. 30. I can of Mine own self do nothing. S. John viii. 29. I do always those things that please Him. 4. ZEAL. Ps. lxix. 9. The zeal of Thine house hath even eaten Me. I thirst. S. John xix. 28. 5. SORRO w. 2 Macc. vii. 6. The LORD GOD looketh upon us, and in truth hath comfort in us. S. Matt. xxvi. 38. My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with Me. 6. RESIGNATION. Ps. xl. 20, P. B. As for me, I am poor and needy: but the LORD careth for me. S. Luke xxiii. 46. FATHER, into Thy hands I commend My spirit. 7. PERSEVERANCE. Ruth iii. 18. The Man will not be in rest, until He have finished the thing this day. S. Matt. xxviii. 20. And, lo, I am with you alway. 8. VOCATION. Heb. x. 9. Lo I come, to do Thy Will, O God. S. John xxi. 19. Follow Me. 9. PRAYER. Exod. ix. 29. As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad My hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease. Ps. xxvii. 4, P. B. One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require. 10. EXPIATION. Ps. xl. 9. Then said I, Lo, I come. It is finished. S. John xix. 30. II. NEGLECT. Isa. lxv. 2. I have spread out My hands all the day to a rebellious people. A garden inclosed is My Sister, My Spouse: a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. S. John xvii. 23. I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in One. 13. MIRACLE. S. Luke v. 26. We have seen strange things to-day. Ps. cxix. 91, P. B. For all things serve Thee. 14. CONFLICT. Judg. vi. 14. Go in this Thy might, and Thou shalt save Israel. 2 Tim. iv. 16. No man stood with Me, but all men forsook Me. 15. COMPASSION. Isa. xl. II. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd. S. Matt. xi. 28. Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. 16. POW E R. Exod. xv. II. Who is like Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? S. Matt. xii. 20. A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench, till He send forth judgment unto victory. |