to enter the humble habitation of your soul. He even desires it Himself; for He says, "My delight is to be with the children of men." (Prov. viii. 31.) Not, indeed, that He stands in need of you, who are but dust and ashes; but because He wishes to enrich your poverty with the infinite treasures of His divinity. Reflect, therefore, who you are and who He is, and exclaim with the Royal Prophet, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him?" (Ps. viii. 5.)
III. You must prepare your soul for the arrival of so great a guest. "Be prepared," says the prophet Amos, to meet thy God, O Israel." (Amos iv. 12.) Wherefore, purify it first, as perfectly as you are able, not only from all mortal guilt, but also from all venial sin. "Blessed are the clean of heart," says Jesus Christ, "for they shall see God." (Matt. v. 8.) Enkindle afterwards in your soul an ardent love, that you may long retain your heavenly guest with you; for He says, "If any one love Me, we will come to him and make our abode with him." (John xiv. 23.)
For Meditations on week days, see page 26 and following pages.
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER ALL-SAINTS.
Christ in the Sacrament as King.
"To-day I will dine with the king." (Esther v. 12.)
[This and the other Meditations for the Sundays of this month are to be placed between week and week, as they come in their turn.]
I. Jesus Christ is truly a king; the King of kings and Lord of lords. His empire does not extend over one
