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 My beloved Jesus, give me the tears of Peter, the contrition of Magdalene, and the sorrow of those Saints who, once sinners, became afterwards true penitents, so that in this Mass I may obtain a complete pardon of all my sins.

Make many acts of this sort, with great recollection, and rest assured that you will thus most fully discharge all the debts which you have contracted by so many sins.

3. In the third part, which is from the Elevation to the Communion, consider the many and wonderful blessings you have received, and in exchange for them offer to Almighty God a gift of infinite value, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ; invite all the Angels and all the Saints to thank Him for you in this or the like manner —

Behold me, my most loving God, laden with blessings, both general and particular, of body and soul, which Thou hast bestowed upon me, and which Thou wilt still bestow upon me, in time and in eternity. I see that Thy mercies towards me have been, and are, infinite. I am ready to pay Thee for them, even to the last farthing: wherefore, in gratitude and in payment for them, behold this Divine Blood, this most Precious Body, this innocent Victim, which I