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Rh Then, seeing that in you (as of yourself) there is nothing which could merit any blessing, but on the contrary nothing else but demerit and ingratitude, with profound humility address your Lord: "How is it, O Lord, that Thou deignest to regard a dead dog, bestowing so many benefits upon me? May Thy Name be blessed for ever and ever!"

And lastly, seeing that by the benefit He seeks again to be loved and served by you, inflame yourself with love towards so loving a Lord, and with sincere desire to serve Him in His way. And therefore to this end you will add a full offering of yourself, such as may be made in the following manner.

O the end that the oblation of yourself may be on all sides pleasing to God, two things are necessary. One is, union with the offerings which Christ made to the Father; the other is, that your will be detached from all irregular affection for the creature.

By the first thing, you must know that the Son of God, when living in this vale of tears,