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 of my  own  nothingness,  with the adoration  of  Latria. Without limit  I submit  myself to  so  great  a majesty, and I render  it  all  the  reverence and  honour  I am  able.

2. I am  also  content,  most content, to  be  nothing,  and capable of  nothing,  unless  it come  from  thee. And indeed I would  neither  be,  nor be able  to  do,  any  thing  except in  dependence  on  thee.

3. I therefore  invite  and invoke the  most  holy  Virgin, the blessed  spirits,  and  all the court  of  heaven,  nay,  all creatures whatsoever,  to  acknowledge, reverence,  and adore, with  me,  so  great  a majesty; and  in  company with them,  I now  confess and adore  thee. Moreover, in this  act  of  mine  I offer  to thee  all  other  adorations  and acts of  worship  which  have been hitherto,  or  ought  to have  been  made  to  thee. Thus collected and  bound  up  together, I offer  and  dedicate them all  to  thee.

4. Lastly,  O my  God,  I consecrate  all  things  whatsoever to  thee,  who  art  the  absolute Lord  of  all. And, in particular,  I offer  and  devote to thee  each  of  my  thoughts, words, and  works,  both  interior and  exterior. One thing only  I implore  of  thee, that thy  beloved  will  may  be most  perfectly  fulfilled  in  me, by which  thou  hast  created me, and  called  me  to  serve thee. Amen.

''The praise  that  is  given  to  God  consists, as  we  learn  from Holy  Scripture, in  every  act  of  virtue,  whether  of  the heart  or  lips, or  manifested  outwardly  in  deed, which  is done  to  display  the  excellence  of  the  divine  power. And gratulation is  an  act  of  joy  felt  at  the  good  of  another, which  he  has  already  obtained, and  has  in  possession.''

1. By  the  help  of  thy  grace, then, O Lord,  I now  desire to call  forth  these  acts; and to excite  my  heart  by  saying, from my  inmost  soul:  My most glorious  God  and  Lord, with joy  of  heart  I declare, proclaim, publish,  and  make known to  the  whole  world, as  far  as  I know  and  am able,  thy  inestimable  greatness,  excellence,  and  magnificence;  that  thou  art  with out  end  or  limit,  unchangeable,  and  everlasting;  most