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 the same Holy Spirit, a love and relish for what is right and just, and a constant enjoyment of his comforts: through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We offer thee, O my God, the prayers and actions we are going to perform this day, for the glory of thy holy name, for the exaltation of thy holy Church, the extirpation of schisms and heresies, for peace among Christian princes, and for all the intentions of the same holy Church.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (Seven times.) Hail Mary, full of grace, &c.

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts! All the earth is full of thy glory. Glory be to the Father; glory be to the Son ; glory be to the Holy Ghost.

Blessed be the most holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever, world without end. Amen.

Most holy and undivided Trinity, prostrate at the throne of thy mercy, we do, with all the powers of our souls, adore thy divine Majesty, and acknowledge that to thee alone are due all love, praise and thanksgiving for thy infinite goodness.

We firmly believe and profess all the sacred truths, which thy holy Catholic Church believes and teaches, because thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.

Relying on thy goodness and promises, we hope to obtain the pardon of our sins, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, and by the intercession of his blessed Mother and all the Saints.

We love thee above all things, with our whole heart and soul, purely, because thou art infinitely good and infinitely amiable: and because sin is infinitely displeasing to thee, we therefore detest all sin, and resolve rather to die than ever offend thee.

Blessed be thy holy name, most sovereign Lord,