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 thy  infinite  goodness  and  unspeakable  mercies; may these same  mercies  give  thee  glory; and  may  they  follow me  all  the  days  of  my  life. ( Psalm cvi.  8,  xx.  6.) In the  strength  of  the  heavenly  nourishment  I have received, may  I walk  steadily  in  the  paths  of  virtue, until I come  to  that  happy  region  where  I shall  certainly sing,  “ Benediction,  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and thanksgiving, honour,  and  power,  and  strength  to  our God for  ever  and  ever. Amen.” (Apoc.  v.  12.)

ANCTUARY of  the  divinity! Abyss of  wisdom !

Ocean of  goodness ! Throne of  mercy!

Treasure inexhaustible,  of  whose  fulness  we  have all received!

Our peace  and  our  atonement!

Fountain of  water  springing  up  into  everlasting  life!

In which  the  Father  is  well  pleased!

The propitiation  for  our  sins!

Filled with  bitterness  for  our  sakes!

Sorrowful in  the  garden,  even  unto  death!

Overwhelmed with  revilings!

Wounded with  love!

Pierced with  a lance!

Exhausted of  thy  blood  on  the  cross!

Bruised for  our  sins!

Still outraged  by  ungrateful  men  in  the  most  Holy Sacrament  of  love!

Refuge of  sinners!

Strength of  the  weak !

Comfort of  the  afflicted !