(while on earth) and whose food it was to do thy will. But, O my God, hast thou not already anticipated my conversion? Didst thou not see from afar, by facilitating to me the means of return to thy arms? Didst thou not clothe me in the tribunal of thy mercy with the robe of innocence? And this very day hast thou not fed me with the heavenly banquet, which is only prepared for the children of thy kingdom? Why didst thou load me with mercies, often denied to those whom thou hast always with thee, and who have never disobeyed thee in anything? Ah! it is because I was lost, and thou hast found me; because I was dead, and by thy all-reviving grace I am now re-animated. Oh, complete thy mercies, infinite goodness! restore unto me *the joy of thy salvation ( Psalm 1. 14); restore unto me that peace and happiness I once enjoyed in thy service. 1 am not worthy to be called thy child; but I entreat thee once more, in the name of thy beloved Son, to receive me among the last of those who are happy enough to love and serve thee.
AT THE DOMINE NON SUM DIGNUS.
DIVINE Jesus, I was not worthy to receive thee — I am unworthy to possess thee — and I acknowledge myself infinitely undeserving of thy stay in my sinful heart. Oh, may the love and humility of this thy minister, and of all those happy souls who are at this moment about to receive thee in any part of the world, supply for the little preparation thou hast found in my heart; and may their thanksgiving and lively gratitude offer thee such homage as thou canst never expect to receive from me. My God, since thou hast condescended to enter under my roof — since thou hast come in person to heal my soul,
