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 bread which is to support the spiritual life of our souls; viz., the grace of God, the word of God, and the holy sacraments. And this we beg both for ourselves and for all the world, from the great Pastor of souls.

Consider 2dly that the holy Fathers expound this petition as meant in particular, of the bread of life, which we receive in the blessed Eucharist, for the food, nourishment, strength, and life of our souls. This bread is the sacred body and blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God; who calls himself the "living bread which came down from heaven," John, vi, 51, and assures us, that he "that eateth of this bread shall live for ever:" and that "the bread which he will give, is his flesh for the life of the world," v. 52. This is here styled our daily bread, be cause given us for this our day of life, and given to be our daily support, by our partaking of it, either really, or spiritually, every day. O! my soul, ever aspire after this heavenly bread, the source of all grace and true life. Admire and adore the incomprehensible ways, by which thy God seeks to communicate him self to thee; and see thou correspond with his goodness and love, by turning daily to him, and giving thy whole self to him.