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The Book of Perpetual Adoration.

Reflect also that this same God, with infinite love, will be with men until the consummation of the world; try your heart as to the inclination it has to keep Him company: how many hours will you devote to Him to prove your love, and to offer your adoration to Him ?

FOURTH MOTIVE.

JESUS IS UNCEASINGLY IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT.

Ecce tabernacuium Dei cum hominibus. — Behold the

Tabernacle of God with men. — (Apoc. xxi. 3.)

Oh! the immense love of God whom we adore ! It is not sufficient for Him to have visited men during the days of His visible converse with them, or to appear only occasionally on our Altars, in the midst of the most august of our mysteries ! That would suffice for the accomplishment of the promise He has made, to be with us to the end of time ; but His love will not allow Him to separate Him- self from us for a moment He is in our churches all the day long ; He is there all the night, at every hour and every moment Praise the Lord, for He is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever.

O Christian souls, acknowledge that the mercies of the God of our hearts are admirable; sing eternal hymns to Him for such unspeakable goodness. Let all who fear the Lord approach Him and say: Quant bonus Israel Deus! How good is God to Israel, how tender are His mercies! Behold, the