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 both their associations, and those too equally enriched with the treasures of the Church, under the liberal dispensations of its governors. Many are the pious and virtuous souls, who have drawn most signal fruit and advantages from these devotions.

Come then, hardened and inveterate sinner, how great soever your crimes may be, come and behold! Mary stretches out her hand, opens her breast to receive you. Though insensible to the great concerns of your salvation, though unfortunately proof against the most engaging invitations and inspirations of the Holy Ghost, fling yourself at the feet of this powerful advocate. Her throne, though so exalted has nothing forbidding, nothing dreadful; her heart is all love, all tenderness. If you have the least remains of confidence and reliance on her protection, doubt not she will carry you through her own most blessed heart, in the most speedy and most favourable manner to the truly merciful and most Sacred Heart of her Son Jesus.