Of the imitation of Christ : four books . ut what isgood and profitable, ought to proceed from themouth of him who so often receiveth thissacrament of Christ. 7. Simple and chaste ought to be the eyes thatare wont to behold the body of Christ; the handsshould be pure and lifted up to heaven, that useto touch these emblems of the Creator of heavenand earth. Luke xiv. 16. 2 Jolin vi. 53 — 56. ^ Psalm xxiii. 5 ; Wisd. xvi. 20, 21. C C 386 IMITATION OF CHRIST. Unto the priests especially it is said in the law, Be ye holy, for that I the Lord your God 8. O Almighty God, do thou assist us w
Of the imitation of Christ : four books . ut what isgood and profitable, ought to proceed from themouth of him who so often receiveth thissacrament of Christ. 7. Simple and chaste ought to be the eyes thatare wont to behold the body of Christ; the handsshould be pure and lifted up to heaven, that useto touch these emblems of the Creator of heavenand earth. Luke xiv. 16. 2 Jolin vi. 53 — 56. ^ Psalm xxiii. 5 ; Wisd. xvi. 20, 21. C C 386 IMITATION OF CHRIST. Unto the priests especially it is said in the law, Be ye holy, for that I the Lord your God 8. O Almighty God, do thou assist us with thygrace, that we who have undertaken the office ofthe priesthood, may be able to serv^e thee worthilyand devoutly, in all purity, and with a goodconscience. And if we live not in so great innocency as weought to do, grant to us at the least worthily tolament the sins which we have committed ; and inthe spirit of humility, and with the full purpose ofa good will, to serve thee more earnestly for thetime to come. Levit. xix. XX.
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