Sacramentally, grant, O uncreated Goodness and Power, that I—every fault having been pardoned and healed—may now worthily receive Thee spiritually, every hour and every day, and provide me with fresh grace and strength against all my enemies, and particularly against that one, upon whom, for Thy pleasure, I am making war."
CHAPTER LVII.
Of returning Thanks.
SINCE all the good we have or do, is of God, and from God, we are bound to render thanks for all our virtuous exercises and victories, and for every benefit, particular and general, which we have received from His Pitiful Hand.
And to do this in a proper manner, we must consider the end for which our Lord is moved to communicate His grace to us; for, from this consideration and knowledge, we come to learn how God wills that we should return thanks.
And since in every benefit the Lord principally intends His own Honour, and to draw us to His love and service, first think with yourself in this way: "With what power, wisdom, and goodness, has my God granted and given to me this blessing and grace!"
