we can never sufficiently adore and reverence; and to make reparation for all the impious oaths pronounced against thee, I offer up to thee all the pious discourses made in thy honour by the holy Doctors of the Church. Eternal praise, &c.

18. I adore thee, most hidden and most humble Divinity! and to make reparation for all the contests, disputes, punctilios of honour, and scandal by which thou hast been offended, I offer up to thee the humility of the holy Confessors. Eternal praise, &c.

19. I adore thee, eternal Priest! whose delight is to offer sacrifice; and to make reparation for the insults and affronts done to thy priests, religious, and virgins, I offer up to thee thy own invincible patience, together with the true and fervent zeal of all good Priests and Apostolic Preachers. Eternal praise, &c.

20. I adore thee, true Bread of Angels! and to make reparation for the sins committed against thy command of abstinence, I offer up to thee the fasts and temperance of the holy Anchorets. Eternal praise, &c.

21. I adore thee, O God of all purity! and to make reparation for all the sins which have hitherto been committed against the virtue of purity, I offer up to thee the modesty and penance of all holy religious men and women. Eternal praise, &c.

22. I adore thee, amiable Spouse of our souls! and to make reparation for all the lukewarmness and indifference shown by many, particularly in time of holy communion, I offer up to thee the raptures and ecstacies of holy virgins. Eternal praise, &c.

23. I adore thee, most worthy object of the love and affection of men and angels! and to repair the profanations committed in thy churches by the effu

sion of so much innocent blood, as also to make some atonement for the poor and indigent manner thou art entertained there, I offer up to thee the piety of all the blessed Saints, and the distress and want in which thy persecuted servants were. Eternal praise, &c.

24. I adore thee, Son of the ever-glorious Virgin! and to make a general reparation, as much as lies in my power, for all the indignities thou hast suffered from men, since the institution of this adorable mystery, I have recourse to thy holy Mother, looking upon her under thee, the greatest and most secure refuge of sinners.

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O Queen of heaven and earth! hope of mankind, who adorest thy divine Son incessantly, I entreat thee, that since I have the honour to be of the number of thy children, thou wouldst interest thyself in our behalf, and make satisfaction for us, and in our name, to our eternal Judge, by rendering to him the duties we ourselves are incapable of performing. Amen. Eternal praise, &c.

[Will you permit me, devout soul, to recommend to your piety another most easy practice. You have, perhaps, a number of friends, and those equally engaged with you in this holy devotion. Take to yourself some of these acts, divide the others amongst these your friends. Let each recite daily, and offer up to God the acts allotted: nothing can be more agreeable to the amiable and offended Heart of your divine Saviour, or more satisfactory for so many offences daily committed against him.]

Five Acts of Virtue

To be performed by those to whose lot they shall fall.

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ACT OF ADORATION.

DORABLE Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Eternal Word! ever present in the Holy Eucharist, receive my homage and the tribute of adoration which I here bring, prostrate at the throne of thy glory.

Mayst thou ever be reverenced and adored by all creatures; may the raising of hands, bending of knees, prostrations of body, practised in our devotions; may the prayers, vows, and sacrifices of thy servants, be ever agreeable and acceptable to thee. May the angels in heaven ever adore thee, and may the hearts of all the faithful, especially that of the most blessed Virgin, ever breathe out in thy honour a most sweet odour and perfume of love, esteem, and respect.

Sweet Jesus! receive this act of adoration. May it be acceptable in thy sight from my hands, and those of thy servants of this Association, whom I particularly recommend to thee. Amen.

ACT OF THANKSGIVING.

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the Holy Eucharist, receive my homage, and the tribute of thanksgiving which I here bring, prostrate at the throne of thy bounty.

In the joy of my heart I render thee thanks for all thy favours. Ye creatures of God brought forth from nothing; ye children of men, created, redeemed, and sanctified, praise and magnify your great Bene

factor; but chiefly thou, O immaculate and most pure Virgin! preserved from all spot and blemish, enriched with the fulness of grace, exalted above the nine choirs of angels, and next in dignity to the throne of God, extol, praise, and glorify this munificent dispenser of all good gifts.

May thy name, O most bountiful God! be ever blessed; mayst thou be ever praised, and may thy bounty be ever glorified.

Sweet Jesus! receive these my thanks. May they be acceptable in thy sight from my hands, and those of thy servants of this Association, whom I particularly recommend to thee. Amen.

ACT OF LOVE.

MOST amiable Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united

to the Eternal Word! ever present in the Holy Eucharist, receive my homage, and the tribute of love which I here pay, prostrate at the throne of thy charity.

Be thou ever, O sacred Heart! obeyed and loved by all creatures, even as man is always cherished and loved by thee. Thou hast settled thy affections upon him, and with him thou hast ever desired to dwell. O that I could love thee as thou deservest, and as thou art loved by the angels and saints in heaven; at least with a love, if not corresponding to thy favours, equal however in some measure to the greatness of the obligation I lie under. Ye Cherubim and Seraphim! ye thrice happy citizers of the heavenly Jerusalem! and principally thou, O most pure Virgin Mother! supply by thy love whatever is wanting in mine. May thy goodness, O Jesus! be ever praised, inagnified, and exalted: mayst thou ever reign as King, Lord, and Sovereign over all

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hearts, and may thy amiable Heart draw all hearts to thee.

Sweet Jesus! receive this act of love, May it be acceptable in thy sight from my hands, and those of thy servants of this Association, whom I particularly recommend to thee. Amen.

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ACT OF ATONEMENT FOR SIN.

OST compassionate Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Eternal Word! ever present in the holy Eucharist, receive my homage, and the tribute of atonement for sin which I here pay, prostrate at the throne of thy justice.

What have we hitherto been doing, my God? Thou hast bestowed on us most signal favou s, even to the surprise of heaven itself, and these without any merit on our part, even while we offended thee; and as thou lovest us beyond measure, so without measure thou continually heapest thy blessings upon us. For all these what return have we made? what ingratitude have we not shewn? O God of pity and compassion! cast the eye of thy mercy on our present repentance, or rather look not on us; look on the blessed spirits in thy heavenly court, and especially on the ever faithful Virgin; look on thy devout servants, who always obey thy commands, hearken to thy inspirations, and follow thy directions. These will intercede with thee in our behalf; these will atone for our sins, plead our cause, and obtain pardon for past neglects. These will keep us firm and unalterable in our present purposes and resolutions of loving and serving thee more fervently hereafter.

Sweet Jesus! receive this act of atonement for sin. May it be acceptable in thy sight from my hands,

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