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CHAPTER XIV. 219som of his slaves;and, on the contrary, through thewickedness of the imitators of Judas, it becomes tothem a mortal poison, a sword of separation, the seal" They all drank of it ;" for Christ does notwithdraw his presence from the eucharist on theof their reprobation, and the cause of an eternal captivity.accountof the greatest sinners, not even of Judas.Miserable wretch ! in whom the very height of ingratitudeis formed by the sacrifice and sacrament ofthanksgiving, and by the greatest of all benefits.This is the last for Judas, and very often for manyothers." 25. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no moreof the fruit of the vine,new in the kingdom of God."until that day that I drink itLet us take care to raise our hearts from the sacramentalcommunion here on earth, to the eternal communionin heaven, to be celebrated there, not underveils or sensible symbols, but openly and vvitiioutveils. The s^ht of truth, unveiled and perfectlydisclosed to our eyes, isa torrent of delight and joy,which, as it were, inebriates the soul, makes it forgetall the afflictions and miseries of the earth, andtransports it out of itself, in order to its living onlyin the truth, upon the truth, and for the truth. Oeternal truth ! may the hopes of being satisfied withthee in heaven, engage thy disciples to taste thee onearth, to feed upon thee, to adhere constantly to thee,to love and desire nothing but thee,and to sacrificethemselves for thy sake." 26. % And when they had sung an hymn, theywent out into the mount of Olives."Praise and thanksgiving, both on earth and inK 2