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Invocation is made as follows: your soul, having realised God's
Presence, will prostrate itself with the utmost reverence,
acknowledging its unworthiness to abide before His Sovereign
Majesty; and yet knowing that He of His Goodness would have you
come to Him, you must ask of Him grace to serve and worship Him in
this your meditation.
You may use some such brief and earnest words as those of
David: "Cast me not away from Thy Presence, and take not Thy Holy
Spirit from me." (1) "Shew me Thy Ways, O Lord, and teach me Thy
paths." (2) "Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy Law: yea,
I shall keep it with my whole heart." (3) "I am Thy servant, O
grant me understanding." (4) Dwell too upon the thought of your
guardian Angel, and of the Saints connected with the special
mystery you are considering, as the Blessed Virgin, S. John, the
Magdalene, the good thief, etc., if you are meditating in the
Passion, so that you may share in their devout feelings and
intention,--and in the same way with other subjects.
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