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 offend thee, we offer up to thee all the knowledge of those most enlightened spirits, the cherubim. Eternal praise, &c.

4. We adore thee, O most meek and merciful God; and to repair all the sins of anger, passion, and revenge, highly offensive in thy sight, we offer up to thee the peace, mildness, and tranquillity of the thrones. Eternal praise, &c.

5. We adore thee, O sacrament of love; and to repair all the thoughts and criminal desires conceived even at the foot of thy altars, we offer up to thee all the pure affections and chaste desires of the dominations. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

6. We adore thee, O immaculate Lamb, that takest away the sins of the world; and to repair all the irreverences, gazing at dangerous objects, and disrespectful postures during the time of holy Mass, we offer up to thee the profound respect of the choir of virtues. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

7. We adore thee, O source and origin of all sanctity and innocence; and to repair the abominations committed by wicked priests, who consecrate and receive thee in the state of mortal sin, we offer up to thee the profound adoration and holiness of the powers. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

8. We adore thee, sovereign Lord of the universe, to whom all knees, both in heaven and earth, should bend, all reverence be paid; and in order to repair the many blasphemies against thy honor, we offer up to thee the praises and homage of the principalities. ''Eternal praise, &c. ''

9. We adore thee, Saviour of the world, to whom all fidelity and glory is due; and to repair the sacrilegious communions and treacheries of so many false consciences, we offer up to thee the fervent and faithful zeal of the archangels. '' Eternal praise, &c. ''

10. We adore thee, the delight of heaven and