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 gratify our  evil  inclinations,  and  that  the  graces she obtains  for  us  for  our  salvation  will  redound to our  ruin  if  we  do  not  use  them  for  the  glory of God  and  the  promotion  of  our  soul's  welfare.

Prayer of  the  Church  (p. 75).

Litany of  Loreto  (p. 322).

e hail  thee,  Mary,  who,  sprung  from  the royal line  of  David,  didst  come  forth  to  the light of  heaven  with  high  honor  from  the  womb of holy  Anna,  thy  most  happy  mother.

Hail Mary,  etc.

Ejaculation (p. 76).

Preparatory Prayer  (p.  74).

ccording to  her  lineage,  as  traced  in  two Gospels, Mary  numbers  among  her  paternal and maternal  ancestors  the  holiest  and  most  renowned personages  of  the  Old  Testament. We find amongst  them  Abraham,  the  friend  of  God, the father  of  Israel  and  of  all  the  faithful;  then David, the  man  after  God's  own  heart,  the  inspired  Royal  Prophet;  and  Solomon,  the  wise  and