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 up to thee the humility of the holy Confessors. Eternal praise, &c.

19. I adore thee, eternal Priest! whose delight is to offer sacrifice; and to make reparation for the insults and affronts done to thy priests, religions, and virgins, I offer up to thee thy own invincible patience, together with the true and fervent zeal of all good Priests and apostolic preachers. Eternal praise, &c.

20. I adore thee, true Bread of Angels! and to make reparation for the sins committed against thy command of abstinence, I offer up to thee the fasts and temperance of the holy Anchorets. Eternal praise, &c.

21. I adore thee, O God of all purity! and to make reparation for all the sins which have hitherto been committed against the virtue of purity, I offer up to thee the modesty and penance of all holy and religious men and women.— Eternal praise, &c.

22. I adore thee, amiable Spouse of our souls! and to make reparation for all the lukewarmness and indifference shown by many, particularly in time of