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 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  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  abomination 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,  &amp;c.

10. We  adore  thee,  the  delight  of  heaven  and  earth! and to  repair  the  neglect,  indifference  and  contempt which mankind  show  of  that  loving  invitation,  by which  thou  callest  them  to  thy  sweet  embraces  in  the holy Eucharist,  we  offer  up  to  thee  the  ready  obedience, content  and  happiness  of  the  Angels.  Eternal praise, &c.

11. We  adore  thee,  never  failing  bounty  and  goodness! and to  repair  man's  offensive  diffidence  in  thy tender mercy,  we  offer  up  to  thee  the  steadfast  reliance and  assurance  of  the  holy  Patriarchs  in  thy  promises. '' Eternal praise,  &c. ''