Extracts from the Dux Spiritualis by the Venerable Louis
de Ponte SJ
Chapter 1 – Section 3b – Of intellectual consideration – 1st
Of God Himself
We should take for the principal subjects of our
mediation 3 classes of considerations which especially incite us to speak with
God.
1st , we should consider those truths of Faith
which concern God Himself, to whom we are to speak; for we cannot treat well of
our salvation and perfection with one who is a stranger to us, whose nature and
virtues we do not know, nor His power to help us.
For he is the King of heaven, the arbiter of our fate:
before we address ourselves to Him it beseems us to learn somewhat of His power,
His majesty, and the infinite perfections which render Him worthy of infinite
homage and respect.
Consider how, being infinite wisdom, nothing is hidden
from Him; being all-powerful, to Him nothing is impossible; His infinite
goodness makes Him ready to repair any misery, however great.
His infinite Charity reaches such an excess that He has
joined our humanity to His own adorable Divinity so that, without detriment to
His greatness, He could contract the closest friendship with His creatures.
Rouse up thy faith to acknowledge Him as thy Creator, for
He made thee out of nothing; as thy Preserver, on whom thy whole life depends;
thy Ruler, whose loving Providence governs thy life; and thy last end, in whom
all beatitude consists.
These and similar truths, if well pondered, will move
thee to speak with God with profound respect, burning love and entire
confidence.
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