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 To decade  V.  In  the  stripping  of  thy  garments.

VI. In thy  crucifixion.

VII. In the  opening  of  thy  side.

At the  end  of  every  decade,  or  last  salutation, subjoin  the following  aspiration  to  the  most  blessed  Virgin  Mary: 

Holy Mary,  sorrowful  Mother,  by  the  sword  of  sorrow which pierced  thy  soul,  obtain  for  us  the  fruit  of  the  Blood of Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  now,  and  in  the  hour  of  our  death. Amen.

''The recital  of  this  Rosary  may  be  seasoned  with  various pious  affections, applications, and  intentions. Each decade, for  instance,  may  be  directed  severally, either  against  the seven  capital  sins,  or  to  the  imitation  of  the  seven  principal virtues  of  Christ,  as  they  are  commonly  set  forth  by  Canisius, Costerus, and  others: for  example, ''

Decade I.  For  Christ’s  humility.

II. For his  meekness.

III. For his  patience.

IV. For his  obedience.

V. For  his  goodness.

VI. For his  charity.

VII. For his  bounty.

And for  this  purpose  an  epithet  suited  to  recall  the  memory of those  virtues  may  be  added  to  the  beginning  of  the  salutation in every  decade: as,  1. Hail most  humble. 2. Most  meek. 3. Most  patient. 4. Most  obedient. 5. Most  gracious. 6. Most loving. 7. Most  bountiful  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  &amp;c. This Rosary  may  be  said  also  for  the  seven  gifts  of  the  Holy Spirit, or  for  the  seven  benefits  contained  in  the  Lord's  Prayer. Also, since  it  is  by  the  Blood  of  Christ  that  the  seven  Sacraments have each  their  own  efficacy, this  Rosary  may  be  offered  for obtaining the  saving  use  of  the  Sacraments  for  each  of  their recipients. Thus, decade I.  for  the  baptized,  II. for the  confirmed, III. for penitents,  IV. for communicants,  V.  for  the ordained, VI. for the  married,  VII. for the  dying.

''The second  Rosary,  relating  to  Christ's  most  sacred Wounds, has  five  decades,  to  be  repealed  as  before. ''

To each  salutation, again,  after  shed  for  us,  add: 

To decade  I.  From  the  wound  in  thy  right  foot.

II. From the  wound  in  thy  left  foot.

III. From the  wound  in  thy  right  hand.

IV. From the  wound  in  thy  left  hand.

V. From  the  wound  in  thy  heart.