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I. Consider  what  is  read  in  the  gospel  of  to-day; " Master,  we  know  that  Thou  art  a  true  speaker,  and teachest  the  way  of  God  in  truth." (Matt. xxii.  16.) We are  all  surrounded  with  darkness  in  this  life,  and  we stand  in  need  of  a  sure  preceptor,  who  may  teach  us  the way of  God  in  truth. The wise  men  of  this  world  all err. "Thy prophets  have  seen  false  and  foolish  things for  thee." (Lam. ii.  14.)  Men  deceive  and  are  deceived, and  consequently  no  man  can  safely  rely  on them. Christ alone  is  of  Himself  infallibly  true,  and hence He  says,  "  I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth,  and  the life." (John xiv.  6.)  Hence,  too,  the  Apostle  says, " God  is  true,  and  every  man  a  liar." (Rom. iii.  4.)

II. Consider what  was  said  to  Saul,  when  he  had wandered out  of  his  way:  "  Behold,  there  is  a  man  of God  in  this  city,  a  famous  man,  all  that  he  saith  cometh certainly  to  pass.  Now,  therefore,  let  us  go  thither, perhaps  he  may  tell  us  of  our  way,  for  which  we  are come." (1 Kings,  ix.  6.)  Apply  this  to  the  holy Eucharist, which  truly  contains  the  man  of  God. God Himself is  truly  the  man  who  will  tell  you  of  the  way, for which  you  came  into  this  world. Approach Him, therefore, with  great  confidence;  for  "  whatever  He speaketh  doth  certainly  come  to  pass."

III. In order  to  prepare  yourself  properly,  you  must imitate Saul  and  bring  some  present  for  this  man  of