Extracts from the Dux Spiritualis by the Venerable Louis
de Ponte SJ
Section 4 – Titles and claims to be adduced on the side
of God
Page 189 – Thou art what Thou art, because it
belongs to Thy greatness and majesty and to the glory of Thy name to manifest
Thy liberality and Thy immense mercy to the world; and for the truth [page 190]
and fidelity Thou dost always observe in fulfilling Thy promises. Arise, O
God, says David, judge Thy own cause [Ps. lxxiii, 22}; succour me in
the troubles by which I am oppressed : for being what Thou art it belongs to
Thee alone to help and deliver me.
Although this concerns my profit rather than Thine, yet
it is also Thine, since it will be greatly to Thy glory to help me.
For Thy name’s sake, O Lord, Thou wilt pardon
my sins, for it is great [Ps. xxiv, 11]. Because my sins are so
grievous, Thou wilt gain greater glory from forgiving them.
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