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 fully observing  the  precepts  of  thy  law,  and  fulfilling the duties  proper  to  their  condition,  they  may  be more  and  more  inflamed  with  the  fire  of  thy  divine love. Amen.

Received, &amp;c.

Director.

Pius VII.,  by  a rescript  of  June  8th,  1807,  and  by another  of  Sept.  26,  1817,  grants  in  perpetuity  an indulgence  of  one  hundred  days,  to  those  Who,  with a contrite and  humble  heart,  shall  make  the  following offering before  a picture  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of Jesus:

“Wishing, O amiable  Jesus,  to  testify  my  gratitude, and  repair  my  infidelities,  I,  N.N.,  give  Thee my heart. I consecrate myself  entirely  to  Thee,  and I resolve, with  Thy  assistance,  never  more  to  offend Thee.”

And a plenary  indulgence  once  a month,  on  any day, with  the  ordinary  conditions,  for  all  who  shall make this  offering  daily. — ''Bouvier. ''

TERNAL Father,  permit  me  to  offer  thee  the Heart of  Jesus  Christ  thy  dearly  beloved  Son, as he  himself  offers  it  to  thee  in  sacrifice. May it please  thee  to  receive  this  offering  for  me,  with  all the desires,  feelings,  affections,  movements,  and  acts of this  Sacred  Heart. They are  all  mine,  since  it  is immolated  for  me,  and  henceforth  I wish  to  have  no